Auction 005 Part 2
FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & MILITARIA - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 14, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 547A:
KOBAN CULTURE DECORATED BRONZE AXE
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Sold for: £900
Start price:
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900
Estimated price :
£1,500 - £3,000
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KOBAN CULTURE DECORATED BRONZE AXE
Ca. 900 - 700 BC A rare bronze axe featuring a beautifully formed crescentic blade, a central hole for the insertion of a wooden handle, and three hatched ribs with a rope-like form that helps to strengthen the hammerhead on the reverse. The Koban were a tribal culture in the Central Caucasus during the transitional period from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, who produced high levels of applied art. Size: L:190mm / W:67mm ; 485g Provenance: Property of a European collector, professional Art dealer; formerly in private collection of Mr. C. Brownell, London, 2000s-2010s; previously in private collection of Mr. S. Bauwens, Brussels, 1980s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
