Bronze sword or dagger
Nothing known, please help
12.5" x 1.5"
Unknown
Auction House
Maybe
Dear Hunsen,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. My sincere apologies for the delay with the appraisal.
The presented object appears to be a bronze blade of a short sword or dagger with a length of 12.5 inches. It has a broad blade and a thickening in the middle for more stability which leads to the lost grip. The broad blade and the round-shaped ending to the handle are comparable to pieces from Luristan.
Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and no severe damage is visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 600 to 1200 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
George
Dear Hunsen,
Thank you for your email and patience. This archaeological group of bronze blades are commonly dated around the 13th to the 6th century BC.
With kind regards,
George
George thanks so much and no worries about the delay. I look forward to doing more research with this info and am quite excited about it. Can you tell me anything about it's approximate age?
Thanks
Mike