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| Auction Closes At: |
11:04:01 07/22/2016 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
008. Luristan Bronze Stag Handled Knives (2) |
| Estimate: |
$1,000-$1,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$400.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$400.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Ancient Near East - Iran
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| Culture or Country: |
Luristan.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1st millennium B.C.
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| Size: |
8” & 7-1/2”H. |
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| Description: |
Pair of bronze knives, each having a decorative finial depicting a reclining stag with large antlers. Tubular handle grips decorated with incised striated zigzag patterns. Perforated through the handles for attachment. Overall blue-green surface patina with areas of encrustation. Stable hairline in one blade and both have some minor ancient losses on the blade tip, otherwise intact, overall exc. cond. Custom lucite bases. |
| Provenance: |
Ex. private NYC collection, acquired from Alex G. Malloy, South Salem, NY., 1980s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$25.00 |
| International: |
$100.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Luristan Bronze Stag Handled Knives (2)
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