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THBRare Celtic La Tene Bronze / Iron Sword
Lot 85
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Nov 29, 2018
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2018-11-29 10:00:00
2018-11-29 10:00:00
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What to give this holiday season? Think silver, gold, bronze, shiny, glittery, wearable, festive. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. This is one sale you don't want to miss! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
What to give this holiday season? Think silver, gold, bronze, shiny, glittery, wearable, festive. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. This is one sale you don't want to miss! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Central Europe, La Tene (Celtic) culture, ca. 500 to 0 BCE. A rare, well-preserved, forged iron sword with a decorative bronze handle cast onto it. The guard has two downcurved iron wires, each terminating in a projecting, disc-shaped boss. The bronze handle has a ridged texture, bulges outward at its center, and is capped by a ridged pommel. This area may have once been wrapped in leather to make it easier to grip. The blade itself is flat and possibly made to be sharpened only on one side based on its shape. Size: 2.85" W x 17.9" H (7.2 cm x 45.5 cm); 18.45" H (46.9 cm) on included custom stand.
The Celtic world spanned most of Europe, from Spain to Britain, and as a result there was a great deal of variation in their material culture. Weapons like this one have a great deal of individual variation, probably reflecting the preferences of the person commissioning them. This is in strong contrast to the more mass-produced, standardized Roman swords. We know that the Romans admired the Celtic iron weaponry, especially that of the Celto-Iberians, and the beauty and deadliness of this example highlights the skill and creativity of the smith who made this piece.
Provenance: private St. Louis, Missouri, USA collection; ex private Atlanta, Georgia, USA collection
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#128949Possible area of repair on upper center of blade, a very well done repair if so. Dark patina on surface. Slight losses to blade edge, but overall very nicely preserved form and details, especially on the handle.Condition
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