COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN BRONZE FENESTRATED AXE HEADS

Ca. 2000 - 1000 BC. A collection of three cast bronze fenestrated axe heads, each with a straight vertical hafting edge and a broad, crescent-shaped blade with a convex cutting edge. Each head is pierced by two large oval openings arranged vertically. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 15.2.5a, b, 23.10.2. Size: 130/145mm x 88-95mm; Weight: 465g Provenance: Private collection, acquired before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. The item is under Temporary Admission (TA), and an additional 5% duty will be applied to the hammer price.

Estimate:$3,611.11

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