Auction 005 Part 2
FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & MILITARIA - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 14, 2024
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LOT 572:
EUROPEAN BRONZE AGE SPEAR BUTT CAPS
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Start price:
£
500
Estimated price :
£750 - £1,500
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EUROPEAN BRONZE AGE SPEAR BUTT CAPS
Ca. 664 - 332 BC A lot of two butt caps from bronze age spears. The spear was a crucial weapon for the Bronze age people. Metal butt caps such as these examples would have been fixed to the opposite end of the spear to the sharp head and would have protected the wooden end of the spear and help to balance the weapon. Size: 70-160mm x 30-35mm; Weight: 255g Provenance: Private London collection. acquired on the European art market prior to 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
