ANCIENT BRONZE SWORD
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Western Asiatic/Aegean, Ca. 1200-700 BC. A bronze sword with a double-sided blade with a thick midrib, tapering to a sharp point. The hilt would have been wrapped with leather to provide a comfortable grip for the user. The sword would have been cast in a rough mold and then the edges would have been forged, giving them a sharpened edge and simultaneously hardening the surfaces.Size: L:460mm / W:50mm ; 570gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
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ANCIENT BRONZE SWORD
Estimate £300 - £600
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