![A LURISTAN BRONZE DAGGER, IRAN, CIRCA 2350-2000 BC: A LURISTAN BRONZE DAGGER, IRAN, CIRCA 2350-2000 BC Well cast, the rounded leaf-shaped blade tapering towards the tip, two ridges along the center of the blade, the handle decorated with circles to eac](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2748/331488/178781232_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716989988)
Bronze Weapons & Armor
![A LURISTAN BRONZE DAGGER, IRAN, CIRCA 2350-2000 BC: A LURISTAN BRONZE DAGGER, IRAN, CIRCA 2350-2000 BC Well cast, the rounded leaf-shaped blade tapering towards the tip, two ridges along the center of the blade, the handle decorated with circles to eac](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2748/331488/178781232_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716989988)
![Chinese Warring States Bronze Sword - Duan Jian: East Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A lovely short sword - known as a duan jian - that is cast from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The stocky sword features](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974442_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![EUROPEAN BRONZE AGE DAGGER WITH HANDLE: Ca. 1200 - 800 BCAn European bronze sword, prized for its design and craftsmanship. The blade widens from the hilt to a pointed tip with a raised midrib for strength. The hilt, made separately, featur](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/333436/180105956_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399129)
![Four bronze daggers and a sword, Luristan and Syria, 1st C. B.C.: Dim.: 41,6 x 5,2 cm (the longest) Dim.: 29,3 x 4,5 cm (the smallest) Provenance: - The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Ghent, Belgium.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4375/332542/179376723_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717672432)
![Bronze Chinese Dagger Axe: Measures 9" long.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8199/332267/179197712_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717454330)
![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)
![Napoleonic Cavalry Saber 1st French Empire Napoleon I: 90 cm long, bronze handle](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8129/332582/180196958_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718446070)
![Chinese silvered bronze phurba dagger: Chinese silvered bronze phurba dagger 31x15cm U.S. Bidders: Shipping quote will be included in your invoice; the shipping quote does not include any insurance. We will ship your purchased items via US](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4951/331394/178740659_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716861590)
![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)
![A SET OF EIGHT GILT COPPER REPOUSSE BELT PLAQUES, YUAN STYLE, QING DYNASTY OR EARLIER: A SET OF EIGHT GILT COPPER REPOUSSE BELT PLAQUES, YUAN STYLE, QING DYNASTY OR EARLIER China, 1644-1911 or earlier. Consisting of two larger rectangular plaques with a rounded end and six square plaque](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2748/331488/178781002_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716989988)
![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)
![Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912): Farmer sharpening his scythe, brown patinated bronze: Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912): Farmer sharpening his scythe, brown patinated bronze H 81 cm The sculpture inscribed 'Medaille d'Honneur du Salon'. Ref.: -P. Kjellberg, Les bronzes du XIXe siecle, Paris,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6950/333057/179796277_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718192149)
![Pre-Columbian Bronze Dagger: A Pre-Columbian bronze dagger with Mayan figure and engraving at base. 12in tall x 4in wide. | Philadelphia Metro area delivery, NYC curbside delivery, and international third-party shipper informatio](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/881/333491/180081766_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718400481)
![Chinese Ceremonial Bronze and Hardstone Dagger: A Chinese bronze and hardstone dagger with figural head, inset stone, and hardstone blade. 12in tall x 1-1/2in wide. | Philadelphia Metro area delivery, NYC curbside delivery, and international third-](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/881/333491/180081768_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718400481)
![Large and Rare Spear Head of a King or Tribal Chief in bronze and steel from South East Asia,: Finely chiseled, the wooden body of the spear is missing, measurements: 88 x 20 x 5 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8129/332582/180196712_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718446070)
![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)
![Chinese Bronze Fish-Handled Dagger: A Chinese archaic bronze dagger with a fish-form handle. Blade is engraved with scroll design. 2in tall x 12in wide. | Philadelphia Metro area delivery, NYC curbside delivery, and international third-](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/881/333491/180081769_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718400481)
![Dagger, 16th/17th century, archaeological find: Dagger 16th/17th century Archaeological find Rusted blade, bronze hilt with figural decoration in relief Overall length 29 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7705/333123/179831110_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718215539)
![Luristan spearhead: ITEM: Spearhead MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Bronze Age, Luristan PERIOD: 2nd - 1st millenium B.C DIMENSIONS: 162 mm x 22 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private coll](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742546_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![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)
![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)
![6 BRONZE / IRON ARROWHEADS & SPEAR: To include, three bronze arrowheads, a javelin head and spearhead (the longest 6 1/2"), three iron diamond-shaped spearheads (4 1/4" x 1 1/2"), and a German iron arrowhead dated 1300- 1399 A.D.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3904/332838/179638032_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717865153)
![Luristan spearhead: ITEM: Spearhead MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Luristan PERIOD: 2nd - 1st millenium B.C DIMENSIONS: 212 mm x 25 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection, acqu](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742516_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![CELTIC BRONZE ARROW HEAD: Ca. 500 - 100 BCA Celtic bronze arrowhead with a long cone to house a wooden shaft. The point is composed of two very elongated and sharp wings on either side of the triangle that forms the central pa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6054/333436/180105748_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718399129)
News about Bronze Weapons & Armor
![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 […]