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LOT 466:
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BRONZE DAGGER
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BRONZE DAGGER
New Kingdom, Ca. 1500 - 1300 BC.A cast-bronze dagger with pronounced five central ribs for strength and sharpened edges. The handle has spaces for inserts, whilst the pommel is roughly crescent-shaped. The handle itself is narrow and has a small guard before the ricasso. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 40.2.7 (blade).Size: 325mm x 65mm; Weight: 355gProvenance: Property of a European collector; Ex. Swiss private collection, 1980s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
