RARE CELTIC BRONZE AGE KNIFE

Ca. 900 - 600 BC. A bronze knife with a curved single-edged blade tapering to a point. The openwork handle is pierced with three elongated openings and terminates in a heart-shaped pommel composed of opposing scrolls. Size: 325mm x 45mm; Weight: 105g Provenance: Private collection of a Cambridgeshire gentleman; formerly with Allison Barker, 1990s–2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.