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View translationIron Age Bronze Short-Sword with Flanged Hilt (No Reserve Price)
No. 89116425
A finely cast Luristan bronze dagger, featuring a narrow leaf-shaped blade with a wide, flattened mid-rib. The hilt features a decorative shape, curving inwards from the hilt before a tapered grip and a flared base. The high sides would have originally accommodated an inlay of wood or bone. A beautiful dark green patination and earthly encrustations feature to the surface. Sign of wear as consistent with its age, such as scratches and chips to the edges of the blade and flanges. There is a horizontal bend in the blade near the centre.
Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, renowned in antiquity for its sophisticated metal working techniques. Due to the nomadic nature of the populations that settled in the area, none of the Luristan bronzes were of great size, since it was required for them to be light and portable. Flanged dirks, swords and daggers were made from one piece of metal, the blade and the grip cast together. The grip would then have been decorated with an inlay, typically bone, limestone or wood. Due to limited numbers surviving with inlays intact, it would seem the majority were made from wood, susceptible to erosion.
Measurements: L 31.5cm x W 3.2cm
Provenance: Ex. London Collection, formed between 1990-present.
Seller's Story
N.B: ALL ITEMS WILL BE DISPATCHED VIA PRIVATE COURIER. TAXES & VAT ARE NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SHIPPING COSTS. INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY TIME SUBJECT TO CUSTOMS CLEARANCE.
ANTIQUITIES: All items sold will come with their own Certificate of Authenticity, including the item's description, image and provenance. Please also note, for insurance purposes, an item's value cannot be under- declared. All items when shipped (if required) will be declared as antiquities over 100 years old and their valued price.
Liability and the applicable Customs Regulations or Import Requirements in the country of your destination are the sole responsibility of the buyer. We cannot be held responsible for any delays occurred by Custom Procedures. Import Tax or payable VAT depends on the Country of your destination. Payments of any taxes or any dispute with Customs Authorities are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Please note that from the 1st of January 2021, as Britain will officially leave the EU, artefacts dispatched to any European country might have to go through Customs Procedures and fees.
Watches: Watches are provided with a hard cardboard box and pillow as shown in the images.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
A finely cast Luristan bronze dagger, featuring a narrow leaf-shaped blade with a wide, flattened mid-rib. The hilt features a decorative shape, curving inwards from the hilt before a tapered grip and a flared base. The high sides would have originally accommodated an inlay of wood or bone. A beautiful dark green patination and earthly encrustations feature to the surface. Sign of wear as consistent with its age, such as scratches and chips to the edges of the blade and flanges. There is a horizontal bend in the blade near the centre.
Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, renowned in antiquity for its sophisticated metal working techniques. Due to the nomadic nature of the populations that settled in the area, none of the Luristan bronzes were of great size, since it was required for them to be light and portable. Flanged dirks, swords and daggers were made from one piece of metal, the blade and the grip cast together. The grip would then have been decorated with an inlay, typically bone, limestone or wood. Due to limited numbers surviving with inlays intact, it would seem the majority were made from wood, susceptible to erosion.
Measurements: L 31.5cm x W 3.2cm
Provenance: Ex. London Collection, formed between 1990-present.
Seller's Story
N.B: ALL ITEMS WILL BE DISPATCHED VIA PRIVATE COURIER. TAXES & VAT ARE NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SHIPPING COSTS. INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY TIME SUBJECT TO CUSTOMS CLEARANCE.
ANTIQUITIES: All items sold will come with their own Certificate of Authenticity, including the item's description, image and provenance. Please also note, for insurance purposes, an item's value cannot be under- declared. All items when shipped (if required) will be declared as antiquities over 100 years old and their valued price.
Liability and the applicable Customs Regulations or Import Requirements in the country of your destination are the sole responsibility of the buyer. We cannot be held responsible for any delays occurred by Custom Procedures. Import Tax or payable VAT depends on the Country of your destination. Payments of any taxes or any dispute with Customs Authorities are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Please note that from the 1st of January 2021, as Britain will officially leave the EU, artefacts dispatched to any European country might have to go through Customs Procedures and fees.
Watches: Watches are provided with a hard cardboard box and pillow as shown in the images.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Culture
Iron Age
Name of object
Short-Sword with Flanged Hilt
Century/ Timeframe
Circa 1200-600 BC
Provenance
Private Collection
Country of Origin
Unknown
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good
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The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.
The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.
