Bidspirit auction | ANCIENT BRONZE SWORD WITH IBEX

ANCIENT BRONZE SWORD WITH IBEX HORNS POMMEL - Ca. 1000 - 800 BC A well-preserved Greek Hoplite bronze dagger with a triangular section blade. The blade has a sharp point, with a flanged hilt and a flaring pommel. The guard is decorated with a circular motif, possibly a magical symbol to protect the owner of the sword. For similar see: Christie's Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armours, Part I, Lot 24. Size: 380mm x 45mm; Weight: 305g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.