EUROPEAN BRONZE AGE FLAT AXE
WESTERN EUROPE, C. 1500 - 1200 B.C.
£252
Auction: 31 May 2023 at 15:00 BST
Description
cast bronze, the haft recessed with dual flanges meeting at the base of the shaft, the blade tapering at the centre and leading to a convex cutting edge, displaying a dark olive patina
Private collection, Walton-on-Thames, acquired 1930-1970s
Private collection, United Kingdom, acquired from the above 1970s
Dimensions
21cm long