26th Jun, 2024 11:00
Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
120
‡ A COPPER ALLOY SPEARHEAD AND A COPPER ALLOY SHORTSWORD, 1300-800 B.C.
in excavated condition, the first with leaf-shaped head formed with a full length medial ridge of semi-circular section on each face (the tip bent in profile) and tapering socket (shortened); the second with broad leaf-shaped double-edged blade (restored from two blades), widening at the forte, and integral tang (chipped) pierced with three holes, painted on one face ‘Ireland, Monaghan’, the first: 32.8 cm overall (2)
Provenance (the first)
River Thames, Putney (as painted on one face)
Sotheby's, 16th July 1968, lot 150
Christie’s New York, 13th December 1980, lot 22
Sold for £1,100
in excavated condition, the first with leaf-shaped head formed with a full length medial ridge of semi-circular section on each face (the tip bent in profile) and tapering socket (shortened); the second with broad leaf-shaped double-edged blade (restored from two blades), widening at the forte, and integral tang (chipped) pierced with three holes, painted on one face ‘Ireland, Monaghan’, the first: 32.8 cm overall (2)
Provenance (the first)
River Thames, Putney (as painted on one face)
Sotheby's, 16th July 1968, lot 150
Christie’s New York, 13th December 1980, lot 22
Auction: Fine Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 26th Jun, 2024
Viewing
Public Exhibition
Sunday 23rd June: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday 24th June: 10:00am to 7.00pm
Tuesday 25th June: 10.00am to 5.00pm
AUCTION DAY: 26TH JUNE 2024, AT 11:00am
