PAIR OF CELTIBERIAN DAGGERS
IBERIA, IRON AGE, 500 - 300 B.C.
African & Oceanic Art and Antiquities
Auction: 16 September 2020 at 15:00 BST
£6,750
Description
cast iron, consisting of; one dagger with dual pommel, copper banded handle and lead shaped blade, with Axel Guttmann label reading "AG 23"; one dagger with dual antennae design pommel, handle with central ridge, blade slowly tapering to a thin point and a fully intact scabbard (2)
Dimensions
longest 45cm
Footnote
Provenance:
Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany, the example with copper banding and without scabbard collection number AG 23, pictured in Mr. Guttmann's private museum in supporting image