![A russet jade 'axe and chi dragon' ornament, Qing Dynasty: A russet jade 'axe and chi dragon' ornament, Qing Dynasty following archaic bronze form and decorated with a chi dragon on top, incised with ruyi pattern, the stone of russet tone Provenance:private E](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8232/331315/178696533_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716799780)
Bronze Axes & Hachets
![A russet jade 'axe and chi dragon' ornament, Qing Dynasty: A russet jade 'axe and chi dragon' ornament, Qing Dynasty following archaic bronze form and decorated with a chi dragon on top, incised with ruyi pattern, the stone of russet tone Provenance:private E](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8232/331315/178696533_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716799780)
![Canaanite Fenestrated Bronze Axe, Early 2nd Millennium B.C.: Canaanite Fenestrated Bronze Axe, Early 2nd Millennium B.C.Bronze fenestrated axe with two oval eyes and a long blade, thick mid-rib and oval shaft-hole. Nice patina. Size:10.8 cm L - 4 1/4 inches Mat](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1199/330171/179461146_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717932433)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Socketed Axe Head 12"+ Long!: **Originally Listed At $1000** Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A cast-bronze axe head bearing a blade of impressive length and slenderness. The socketing shaft is](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333224/180159707_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718405476)
![Four Chinese and Vietnamese bronze axes and an arrowhead, Western Zhou/Dong Son: H.: 16,2 cm - L.: 9,4 cm (the largest) H.: 9 cm - L.: 5,2 cm (the smallest)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4375/332467/179307311_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717661653)
![RARE KOBAN CULTURE AXE WITH DRAGONS: Ca. 1200 - 800 BCA rare Bronze Age axe from the Koban culture. The curved blade features engraved heads of mythological creatures, likely dragons or griffons, on both sides of the blade. There is a so](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/333436/180105949_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399129)
![Ritual axe, Benin, 20th century, bron: Ritual axe, Benin, 20th century, bronze/brass. Figural shaft with relief decoration, l. 55 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/609/331532/178835951_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716986475)
![Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Axe - Aboriginal Indigenous Art: Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Axe - Aboriginal Indigenous Art- Once ritualware from the Ashanti people of Ghana, Africa. This ceremonial axe cast from bronze, features both anthropomorphic and zoomorphic](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1406/332444/179594149_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718060544)
![A stone axe, a flanged axe and a socketed axe, Copper Age and Bronze Age, mid-3rd millennium to 8th: A stone axe, a flanged axe and a socketed axe, Copper Age and Bronze Age, mid-3rd millennium to 8th century B.C., plus a terra sigillata base with stamp1) Jüngere Konvexaxt aus Felsgestein, Zeit der](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/482/332826/179706543_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718214620)
![A western European Palstave axe, Late Bronze Age, 13th century B.C.: A western European Palstave axe, Late Bronze Age, 13th century B.C.Leicht einwärts gewölbter Nacken. Schmales Hinterteil mit oberständigen, leicht nach innen gebogenen Randleisten, die bereits in L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/482/332826/179706523_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718214620)
![Bronze gilt inlaid with jewelry dragon pattern carving axe: Bronze gilt inlaid with jewelry dragon pattern carving axeHigh 48.5cm long 21.5cm wide 3.5cm2457g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8068/332653/179446215_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718066368)
![A South Siberian bronze spout axe, 9th - 6th century B.C.: A South Siberian bronze spout axe, 9th - 6th century B.C.Massive, dicke Wandung mit hochrechteckiger Mündung am hinteren Ende und leicht gewölbter Schneide mit geringfügig auszipfelnden Enden. Die](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/482/332826/179706524_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718214620)
![A Chinese flat bronze axe with animal head end, Western Zhou, 8th - 6th century B.C.: A Chinese flat bronze axe with animal head end, Western Zhou, 8th - 6th century B.C.Leicht trapezoide, ca. 5 mm dicke Klinge. An der Basis ein stilisierter beißender Tierkopf angesetzt. Der Umriss ma](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/482/332826/179706477_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718214620)
![Two Ancient Canaanite Bronze Pickaxe Heads, ex-Piscopo: Ancient Near East, Canaan, the Levant, Middle Bronze Age II, ca. 1900 to 1550 BCE. A pair of cast bronze pick axe heads of a very slender design with a grooved support notch and an ovoid opening that](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/331947/179233960_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717451666)
![ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BRONZE EPSILON AXE HEAD: Middle Kingdom, Ca. 1985 - 1773 BC.An impressive bronze epsilon axe head, named for its similarity to the Greek letter of that name (E). The cutting edge curving at either end; to the rear are three r](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/331739/178960957_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717094317)
![TIBETAN BRONZE GILT DRAGON PATTERN DIAMOND AXE: L:40cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7914/331741/178962682_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717114825)
![GREEK BRONZE AGE AXE: Ca. 1200 - 800 BC.A Greek bronze age axe with a large blade that widens towards the edge and vertical hole for the handle. The weapon boasts an amazing green patina. For similar see: MET Museum Access](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/331739/178961094_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717094317)
![BRONZE AGE CAUCASIAN BRONZE AXE HEAD: Ca. 2nd millennium BC.A beautifully patinated axe head with ribbed decoration around an elliptical shaft-hole beside a cylindrical socket and crescentic blade.Size: 135mm x 40mm; Weight: 355gProvenanc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/331739/178961159_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717094317)
![ANCIENT BRONZE AGE AXES: Ca. 1200 - 900 BC.A a pair of cast Bronze Age axe heads. The first double axe head characterized by a short cylindrical shaft hole with a collared rim, a flattened top, and a vertical crescent-shaped](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/331739/178961313_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717094317)
![BRONZE AGE BRONZE AXE HEAD: Western Asiatic, Ca. 1000 BC.Crafted from bronze, this axe head has a flat, slender blade that was used for a variety of tasks from cutting wood to harvesting crops. It also has a long shaft, allowing](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/331739/178961312_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717094317)
![BRONZE AGE EUROPEAN BRONZE AXE: Ca. 2nd millennium BC.A bronze axe head with a socket cast in one piece with a flat axe blade with a slightly curved cutting edge. The socket with flange wings to help keep a wooden pole in place.Size](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/331739/178961160_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717094317)
News about Bronze Axes & Hachets
![Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Bodhisattva on Lotus Base tops $400K at Concept Art Gallery](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/178027916_1_x.jpg)
Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Bodhisattva on Lotus Base tops $400K at Concept Art Gallery
PITTSBURGH — Concept Art Gallery enjoyed a sensational result in its June 8 sale. Estimated at $300-$600, a Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze bodhisattva hammered for $330,000 ($402,600 with buyer’s premium). Complete sale results are available at LiveAuctioneers. The buyer will be hoping they have bought one of the celebrated series of bronzes cast in the imperial […]
![Bill Reid Cast Bronze leads our five lots to watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/James-Cox-Gallery-June-9-Bill-Reid-cast-bronze.jpg)
Bill Reid Cast Bronze leads our five lots to watch
Bill Reid, ‘Killer Whale Spirit (Blowhole)’ Cast Bronze WILLOW, NY – Bill Reid (1920-1998) was a highly celebrated First Nations artist from the Haida tribe in British Columbia. In 1994, he created a limited edition cast bronze titled Killer Whale Spirit (Blowhole) for exclusive distribution to the board members of the Tallix Foundry in Beacon, […]
![A tiny Louis Vuitton trunk, a bronze lobster, and George Washington portraits triumphed at Thomaston Place](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/169962396_1_x-1.jpg)
A tiny Louis Vuitton trunk, a bronze lobster, and George Washington portraits triumphed at Thomaston Place
THOMASTON, Maine – ‘Correct in detail, material and quality of construction, down to brass hardware, stencilled cloth and monogrammed leather trim’, a miniature Louis Vuitton trunk hammered for $7,500 and sold for $9,375 at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Only a handful of these diminutive luggage pieces are known, made at the time either as salesman […]
![Dylan Lewis bronze leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Aux-at-Showplace-Jan-7-Dylan-Lewis-bronze.webp)
Dylan Lewis bronze leads our five auction highlights
Dylan Lewis Bronze ‘Lioness Standing On Sloped Base, Maquette’, $12,500 NEW YORK – South African Dylan Lewis (b. 1964-) is widely regarded as a master sculptor of animals, with a particular focus on lions and tigers. He spends a large amount of his time in the wild observing, tracking and sketching animals, which he then […]