A Minoan Bronze Double Axe
A Minoan Bronze Double Axe
Circa Early 2nd Millennium B.C.
Width 7 inches. Continental Decorative Arts
Uneven greenish patina throughout. A small crack through one edge of the blade and other chips / roughness at the sharp edges. Scratches, pitting and abrasions throughout the surface. Hindman does not provide shipping service; for quotes prior to the auction, visit https://hindmanauctions.com/shipping-packing and contact one of our recommended shippers.
Provenance:
Clars Auction Gallery, 16 November 2019, Lot 4647.
Note:
A similar Minoan axe is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 24.150.11.
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A Minoan Bronze Double Axe
Circa Early 2nd Millennium B.C.
Width 7 inches. Continental Decorative Arts
Uneven greenish patina throughout. A small crack through one edge of the blade and other chips / roughness at the sharp edges. Scratches, pitting and abrasions throughout the surface. Hindman does not provide shipping service; for quotes prior to the auction, visit https://hindmanauctions.com/shipping-packing and contact one of our recommended shippers.
Provenance:
Clars Auction Gallery, 16 November 2019, Lot 4647.
Note:
A similar Minoan axe is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 24.150.11.