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Lot 299: ANTIQUITIES. An Eastern Mediterranean bronze short sword blade

AUCTION:  Sale 299 - US Sale

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  • Sold Winning Bid: $305
  • 3 Bid(s)
Description

An Eastern Mediterranean bronze short sword, c. 2nd Millennium BC, the blade formed from sharpened sheet copper, flat without midrib, a short tang at end which would have fit into a handle made from a perishable substance. L: 18 ¼” (46.4 cm). Intact with edges sharpened in antiquity. Ex Los Angeles private collection. Value range: $400-$450.

Lot Details
  • Offered By: VAuctions
  • Lot #: 299
  • Listing #: 234655
  • Closed: Thursday, April 11, 2013 8:18:40 PM CT
  • Estimate: $400