Bidspirit auction | EARLY GREEK / WESTERN ASIATIC

EARLY GREEK / WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE DAGGER WITH CRESCENT GUARD - Ca. 1200 - 800 BC. A bronze dagger with a slender, tapering blade and rounded tip. The blade emerges from a crescent-shaped guard with projecting curved terminals. The grip is segmented with three raised rings along its shaft and ends in a disc-shaped pommel.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5524, Axel Guttmann collection of ancient arms and armours, Part II, Lot. 36Size: 330mm x 40mm; Weight: 295gProvenance: Private London collection; Ex. J. Mikas collection, Paris 1960s-1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.