LURISTAN BRONZE SWORD
WESTERN ASIA, C. EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
Auction: 13 March 2025 from 13:00 GMT
Description
cast bronze, with a triangular blade featuring a central ridge, the hilt with a series of raised ribs, terminating in a fine arched pommel, the blade itself displays an attractive azurite patina, raised on a bespoke mount
Dimensions
51.5cm long
Provenance
Private collection, Japan, formed 1970 - 2010
Private collection, London, United Kingdom