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THBSuperb Luristan Bronze Short Sword
Lot 43
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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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- Lot Description
Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran and Southeastern Turkey, Luristan culture, ca. 9th to 7th century BCE. A beautiful short sword cast from bronze via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The elongated petaloid blade features a double-edged design with a slightly rounded tip, a prominent midrib, and a tang fitted inside the tubular hilt. The hilt's hand guard flares slightly near the blade shoulder and has a trio of ringlets used for gripping as well as a curved rectangular pommel. Both the blade and hilt are covered in thick layers of green and brown patina with scattered areas of russet patina and petite areas of azurite patina visible as well. Size (full): 17.3" L x 2" W (43.9 cm x 5.1 cm); (blade): 13.375" L x 1.75" W (34 cm x 4.4 cm)
Another example with a wider blade hammered for 10,000 GBP ($12,313.65) at Christie's, London, South Kensington "Antiquities" auction (sale 4925, April 26, 2012, lot 173)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172735Blade possibly reinserted into hilt, but the repair is expertly concealed if so. Abrasions and small nicks to blade, with light encrustations, and very slight bending to blade. Wonderful patina throughout. Blade edges are still relatively sharp.Condition
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