VIKING IRON BATTLE AXE

Ca. 900-1100 AD
An iron battle axe with a wide, fan-shaped blade, tapering cheek, heavy poll, and a socket. For more information on Viking axes, see Hubbard, B. (2016) The Viking Warrior. London: Amber Books Ltd.
Size: L:140mm / W:190mm ; 1.2kg
Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.
Estimate: GBP 200 - 300