EGYPTIAN BRONZE DAGGER WITH SILVER POMMEL

ew Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A cast bronze dagger with a broad leaf-shaped blade tapering to an elongated pointed tip, strengthened by a prominent median rib extending along its length. The blade has gently convex cutting edges and a pair of raised, tapering flanges at the base, forming a pronounced guard that continues into a short, waisted hilt with two curved arms separated by a central longitudinal bar. The hilt terminates in a circular pommel faced with silver sheet, pierced by two oval openings flanking the central bar. The silver facing is secured by rivets positioned around its perimeter. Restored. For similar see: C. H. Roehring, Hatshepsut, from queen to pharaoh, cat. 185. Size: 390mm x 120mm; Weight: 570g Provenance: From a private British collection; With Charles Ratton, France, 1970s-1980s. With Belgian art dealer, 2000s This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:$4,018.56

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