PAIR OF CELTIC BRONZE AXES

Ca. 500 BC. A pair of socketed axe heads cast in bronze, each with sharply defined geometric decoration below the collar. The left axe displays a deeply recessed chevron motif while the axe on the right exhibits a more linear geometric motif. Both have a narrow body expanding to a broad curved cutting edge and an integrated side loop for attachment. Size: 100-105mm x 50-55mm; Weight: 425g Provenance: From a London private collection; purchased in Germany; earlier part of a French collection assembled in the 1980s.

Estimate:£300

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