HITTITE BRONZE DAGGER WITH LUNATE POMMEL

Ca. 1600 - 1400 BC. A bronze dagger with a broad double-edged blade tapering gradually to a pointed tip and strengthened by a central rib. The blade is cast with a flared guard leading to a straight grip decorated with an incised crosshatched pattern. The hilt terminates in a broad lunate pommel. Size: 310mm x 60mm; Weight: 315g Provenance: From a private UK collection; George Lois collection, USA, 1970s-2000s. UK art market, 2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimation:€953.86

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