Bidspirit auction | EARLY GREEK OR WESTERN ASIATIC

EARLY GREEK OR WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE DAGGER - Ca. 1200 - 800 BC. A bronze dagger with a tapering, double-edged blade that narrows to a sharp point. The blade has a flat surface with a central ridge running along its length. The base of the blade connects to a rectangular guard with slightly flared edges. The hilt is elongated and slender, featuring a series of raised ridges along its length. The grip terminates in a crescent-shaped pommel with a concave upper surface and a rounded lower edge. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 136084. Size: 430mm x 65mm; Weight: 305g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously with Dr. Roozendaal collection, the Netherlands, 1970s-1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.