CELTIBERIAN DAGGER AND SHEATH EDGE
IBERIA, 500 - 300 B.C.
African & Oceanic Art and Antiquities
Auction: 16 September 2020 at 15:00 BST
£475
Description
bronze, with circular pommel, the handle formed of two pieces riveted in place, without original blade, the sheath with bronze border and dual cross pieces with incised decoration, the two open central sections would once have held a leather inlay; accompanied by a second dagger sheath presented on a plexiglass mount (2)
Dimensions
sheath 25cm long
Footnote
Provenance:
Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, Germany, pictured in Mr. Guttmann's private museum in supporting image