WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE AXE WITH BUTT SPIKES

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC
A bronze axe with end spikes. The axe boasts a crescent-shaped blade and six horizontal spikes on the shaft.
Size: L:290mm / W:90mm ; 535g
Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500