PAIR OF BRONZE AGE / EARLY GREEK PERIOD BRONZE SWORDS

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Ca. 1200 - 800 BC. A pair of bronze swords, from top to bottom: a broad, tapering blade with a pronounced central rib, a thickened guard and a ribbed grip terminating in a fat, curved pommel; and a shorter sword with a midrib, a broad guard plate with chevron notches, the straight grip ending in a flared pommel. Size: 405-440mm x 55-60mm; Weight: 885g Provenance: Property of a UK art professional; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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