![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)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe Head c.1000 BC.: Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe Head c.1000 BC. Size 8 1/4 inches length. Fine bronze Axe head, with four long spikes at back. choice patina. Provenance: Ex NYC Collection acquired from Nadeau Estate, fro](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3779/331608/178883906_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717014957)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe Head c.1000 BC.: Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe Head c.1000 BC. Size 8 inches length. Fine bronze Axe head, with four spikes at back. choice patina. Provenance: Ex NYC Collection acquired from Nadeau Estate, from the est](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3779/331608/178883905_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717014957)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe Head c.1000 BC.: Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe Head c.1000 BC. Size 7 1/2 inches length. Fine bronze Axe head, with double edge. choice patina. Provenance: Ex NYC Collection acquired from Nadeau Estate, from the estate](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3779/331608/178883907_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717014957)
![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)
![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)
![Ashanti Bronze Cerimonial Axe - Aboriginal Indigenous Art: Ashanti Bronze Cerimonial 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)
![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)
![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)
![CHINESE BRONZE VAJRA AXE, 'DA PENG MING WANG': Height: 35cm, Length: 26.5cm, Width: 12cm. Weight: 4.367kg Description Statement: Any description statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7361/333022/179783831_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718120333)
![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 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)
![8 Ancient Near Eastern Bronze Trilobate Arrowheads: Near East / Central Asia, Babylon, & Caspian Sea region, Scythian culture, late Bronze Age to Iron Age, ca. 1000 to 300 BCE. A collection of cast bronze and leaded-bronze socketed trilobate arrow head](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/331106/178525988_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716590434)
![Luristan Bronze Votive Axe Heads (2): Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A set of 2 cast-bronze axe heads, each with a sturdy blade capable of withstanding countless blows. The first axe head features rai](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/331106/178525986_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716590434)
![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)
![Luristan Bronze Axe Head + Copper Hoe Blade: Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A set of 2 bladed artifacts, one a tinned bronze axe head and the other a copper hoe. The axe head features a vertical blade that e](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/331106/178525987_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716590434)
![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)
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![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 […]
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Herbert Haseltine equestrian bronze at Abell leads our five auction highlights
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