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9th-11th century A.D. Double-edged battle axe with broad trapezoidal blade elongated towards the bottom, with rhomboidal and blunt fixing hole shaft, the opposite end formed by a long and thick spike. Cf. D'Amato, R., 'Armi e strumenti di lavoro da Iasos (Tools and weapons from Iasos)' in Bollettino dell'associazione Iasos di Caria, 23, Ferrara, 2017, pp.2-13, fig. 11, p.9. 411 grams, 22.7 cm (9 in.). [No Reserve] Ex USA private collection, 1970s-1990s.The double-edged axe was used by the Roman cavalry between the 9th and 11th centuries. The correspondence of this example with the types described by Emperor Leo VI the Wise, is surprising: it is clear that this typology was not a working tool but a war axe, suitable for breaking helmets, breastplates, shields and skulls since it inflicted devastating blows to the head and arms by damaging the protective equipment.
2nd-1st millennium B.C. An adze-axe head with central shaft hole and curved blades. Cf. Christie's, The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 2, London, 2004, item 34, p.32. 755 grams, 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.). Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.The adze-axe was a fundamental axe of many Bronze Age cultures over the world. Its form was one that lends itself to dual purposes - for war and peace. As a tool, it functions in fabricating wood and as a weapon, its heavy mass and compact form make it a deadly striking and chopping weapon, even able to defeat light armour.
Neolithic Period, 4th-2nd millennium B.P. Comprising: a small polished hand-axe, possibly worked from dolerite, with well preserved cutting edge; a large and beautiful scraper made from translucent white chalcedony. 849 grams total, 10.6-12.9 cm (4 1/8 - 5 in.). [2, No Reserve] Axehead found Isle d'Oleron, France. Acquired in the 1970s-1990s. From the collection of famous UK musician and amateur archaeologist, Victor Brox (1941-2023). From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector.
Late Bronze Age, circa 700 B.C. With broad stepped collar to the mouth, slightly flared square-section body with thick narrow loop, straight edge; old collector's inked label 'Armorican type socketed axe, Late Bronze Age around 700 B.C. North West France, usually found in large hoards, Normandy and Brittany. Ex old French coll. Bought Paris'. 240 grams, 12.9 cm (5 in.). [No Reserve] Found North West France. From an old French collection, originally acquired in Paris. From a Leicestershire, UK, collection. Accompanied by on old handwritten identification tag.
9th-12th century A.D. Restrung looped necklace of gold-in-glass beads, opaque red glass seed beads and sheet-bronze axe-shaped pendants; modern clasp. 23.5 grams, 56 cm (22 in.). [No Reserve] Formerly in a private collection formed before 1950. Ex property of a professional gentleman, acquired 2011. Property of a Californian, USA, collector.
Late 20th century A.D. Standing on a lotus-flower dais; Parvati with floor-length robe and mandorla, Ganesha with axe, rope and other implements in his various hands; after the antique. 2.58 kg, 39.3 cm (15 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] Acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
Archaic Period, 5000-2000 B.P. Lentoid in section and tongue-shaped in plan; with collector's label 'Native American hand Axe / Burlington Lincoln Missouri / Archaic Period / 5000 BC-2000 BC'. 105 grams, 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] From Burlington Lincoln, Missouri, USA. Acquired from Ancient Wonders, UK. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. Accompanied by an old identification card.
Early-Middle Neolithic Period, circa 3800-3100 B.P. Worked and unpolished on all surfaces and edges, trapezoidal in plan with rectangular cross-section and slightly convex broad sides, straight narrow sides; butt rounded and with reduced thickness; rounded cutting edge; grey to beige 'marbled' flint with inclusions. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the Collection of Lord McAlpine of West Green, Oxford, 1987, item 4.76, for type. 2.1 kg, 32 cm (12 1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Danish private collection, T.H. Denmark. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12472-228694.The unpolished so-called “flat” or “rectangular axe” was in widespread use in the 4th millennium B.C. in Southern Scandinavia and North Germany.
Kushan Empire, time of Kujula Kadphises to Vima Takto AE Didrachm.. AD 80-113. Uncertain (possibly Begram) mint. Soter Megas issue. Radiate and diademed bust to right, holding sceptre; tamgha to left / [ΒΑCΙΛЄV ΒΑCΙ]ΛЄV⟒Ν C⟒ΤΗΡ [ΜЄΓΑC], King on horseback to right, holding axe; tamgha to lower right. ANS Kushan 186-95; Senior B17.1vT (listed as tetradrachm); Donum Burns 60. 8.25gr, 20mm, 1h. Near Extremely Fine.Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
A SOUTH INDIAN AXE (PHARASA), PROBABLY 17TH/18TH CENTURY, MADRAS, TAMIL NADU with broad head of flattened-diamond section, engraved on each face with a pair of scaley fish, chiselled socket engraved with linear ornament, with some early red pigment (light rust), on its wooden haft wrapped with iron ribband, 87.8 cm overall Provenance Roy Elvis (1944-2022) catalogue number E15
A SOUTH INDIAN AXE, 18TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY BIJAPUR, KARNATAKA with small curved axe head engraved with foliage on each face and decorated with an openwork design of foliage and monsters at the base, pyramidal terminal spike with moulded base, long tang, and slender hardwood haft, perhaps the original, with moulded terminal, 46.0 cm Provenance Roy Elvis (1944-2022) catalogue number E21
VICTORIAN GOLD PROSPECTOR'S BROOCH, 1880s designed as a shovel stamped South Africa, with pick axe and bucket, accented with gold nuggets, stamped 9ct to reverse, 5 grams. Novelty gold mining jewellery became popular during the South African Gold Rush of the 1880s, often depicting an assortment of mining tools such as shovel, pick axes and pans, they were mostly embelished with actual gold nuggets as a token of luck and sentiment.Good condition, Stamped 9ct for 9-carat gold, 5 grams.
THE VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED 'SS SPAIN' LAUNCHING AXE, EDWARD BARNARD & SONS, LONDON, 1870 the silver head of battleaxe form inset with steel edge, with a ribbed wood handle, the silver terminal with a chased oak leaf wreath around an inscription, 97mm long The inscription reads: "SPAIN" floated from Building Dock Birkenhead Iron Works 9 May 1871. This ceremonial axe was used by the personnage honoured with launching the 'SS Spain' to cut the fine line which held back the slipway triggers, allowing the vessel to proceed into the water. The steamship 'Spain' was built by Laird Brothers at their Birkenhead Iron Works yard for the National Line, a ship used for passenger and cargo service between Liverpool and New York until scrapped in 1896. Good condition, some rusting to steel
A collection of various decorative wares comprising a pair of Noritake pink and gilt twin handled urns with covers decorated with floral displays to centre, a pair of EDM blue and gilt candle holders with pink flowers, a Coalport horseshoe, a Porcelain d'Art Limoges plaque within gilt frame and small companion dish, a pair of opaque glass trinket dishes, a Dresden figure of two children one on a sledge the other by a tree stump and axe and a bisque porcelain figure of a nude lady holding an apple etc. (12)
Neolithic polished greenstone axehead. A ground and polished Neolithic axehead c. 4000BC - 3000BC, trapezoidal in plan with a curved cutting edge and pointed oval profile. The axe is manufactured from a grey-green fine-grained siliceous tuff, a sedimentary volcanic rock, with facetted margins, typical of the axeheads produced at Great Langdale, Cumbria. 107mm x 58mm, 214.6g.
Bronze age flat axe. Circa 2350 to 2050Â BCE. 123mm x 62mm. These axes all fit within the earliest phases of metal working in Britain, metalworking stage II, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2, they are dated, broadly, to the same period as Beaker pottery, barbed and tanged flint arrowheads, copper halberds and gold lunulae. Ref: Needham, S. (1996) Chronology and Periodisation in the British Bronze Age. Acta Archaeologia, vol 67, pp 121-140.
Early Bronze Age decorated flat axe. Circa 2000-1900BC. Copper-alloy, 120mm x 58mm. An exceptional example in a near perfect state of preservation. Decorated on both sides with a series of irregular incised lines that creates a pattern similar to tree bark. Ref: Needham, S. 2017; The Classification of Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age Copper and Bronze Axe-Heads from Southern Britain.
PHILIPP, Carl (Karl) (1872 Wien - 1949 Wien) BergsteigerBronze patiniert, ebonisierte Holz-Plinthe. Bezeichnet. H 36 / 39 cm. 5,3 kg. Vollplastische Figur des Mannes, der sich auf den Eispickel stützt, während das Seil über die Schulter geworfen ist. Bronze teils "Grünspan" angesetzt, minimaler Haarriss am Holz hinten. Bildhauer in Wien, Schüler von Kundmann. Philipp schuf zahlreiche Denkmäler und Brunnen. Literatur : Thieme/Becker. Aufrufzeit 27. | Feb. 2025 | voraussichtlich 14:38 Uhr (CET) PHILIPP, Carl (Karl) (1872 Vienna - 1949 Vienna) MountaineerBronze patinated, ebonized wooden plinth. Marked. H 36 / 39 cm. 5.3 kg. Fully sculpted figure of the man leaning on the ice axe while the rope is thrown over his shoulder. Bronze partly "verdigris" attached, minimal hairline crack on the wood at the back. Sculptor in Vienna, pupil of Kundmann. Philipp created numerous monuments and fountains. Literature : Thieme/Becker. Aufrufzeit 27. | Feb. 2025 | probably 14:38 (CET)*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
A 19th century Sudanese, Mahdist War era war axe. Comprising of a leather covered wooden shaft, with low grade silver mounts, and a bronze axe head. Together with a Sudanese short spear from the same era. The spear has the traditional leaf shaped point, with raised central ridge. Twisted wire bindings to the mid and end sections, and and a thicker flattened length of steel wrapped around the section holding the blade to the shaft. Provenance: both items were acquired by Captain Robert Charles Couldrey of the Royal Field Artillery, who was seconded to the Egyptian army at the end on WW1, and went on to serve as the Controller General of the Sudan War Supply Board in the early 1920’s. Axe length: 75.5cm, spear length 83.6cm. Condition: some wear to each. The axe has parts of the leather covering split and coming away from the wooden shaft. The bronze axe head has an aged brown / green patina, but otherwise appears to be undamaged. The silver mounts have blackened with tarnish and are a little dented from use. The spear has a fine patina, both to the head and wooden shaft. The end section is a little rough, which may suggest that an additional section once present has broken away in the past.
Royal Doulton Bunnykins signed figurine titled Sir Gawain from the Arthurian Legends Collection, model number DB300. This handmade and hand decorated earthenware piece depicts Sir Gawain in medieval armor, holding an ornate axe and accompanied by a cloaked companion. The base features the Royal Doulton Bunnykins backstamp and bears the signature of Michael Doulton. The figurine comes with its original box and certificate of authenticity. Issued: 2003Dimensions: 4"HCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.
An early 20th century white metal Buddhist religious idol figurine of Ganesh / Ganesha, the elephant god. Featuring the god seated with four arms, engraved detail to headdress & clothing, holding axe & other items. Raised on decorative stepped base on square foot. Hollow to underside.Measures approx. 12.5cm tall.
Star Wars - Palitoy - A scarce boxed Star Wars 'The Power of The Force' Tri Logo Ewok Combat Complete Playpack. The set comes with two Stormtroopers with black Imperial Blasters both marked 'GMFGI, 1977'; Teebo with headgear, stone axe and battle horn, marked 'Taiwan, LFL, 1984' and Wicket W Warrick with head gear and spear, marked 'LFL, 1984'; plus Ewok Assault Catapult with two boulders. Figures and catapult and accessories appear to be in Excellent condition. Figures are contained within bags - the Stormtrooper bag is marked 'Made in Hong Kong' in blue. The box has some storage related crushing and some taping, with some price sticker residue to one side, generally appearing Fair - Fair Plus. The originality of the weapons / accessories is untested and unverified by us, buyers need to use the detailed photos to satisfy themselves as to originality and completeness prior to bidding. The set is unchecked for completeness. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (K)
Star Wars - Palitoy - Kenner - Eight vintage Star Wars 3¾" action figures majority with accessories. Lot includes Jawa with Jawa Blaster and soft robe (GMFGI, 1977, No COO); Biker Scout with Scout Blaster (Made in Hong Kong, LFL, 1983); Klaatu with Skiff Guard Vibro Axe (HK, LFL, 1983) and similar. Figures show signs of light play, and age - the AT-ST Driver is remodelled on Luke Jedi body - otherwise appearing to be in Fair Plus - Very Good condition overall. All items are unchecked for completeness. The originality of the weapons / accessories is untested and unverified by us, buyers need to use the detailed photos to satisfy themselves as to originality and completeness prior to bidding. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (K)
Star Wars - Palitoy - Kenner - A group of six loose vintage Star Wars 3¾" action figures some with accessories. Lot includes Logray with headdress, staff and pouch (Macau, LFL, 1983); Logray with headdress, staff and pouch (H.K. LFL, 1983); Teeboo with headdress, axe and horn (Taiwan, LFL, 1984) and similar. Figures show signs of light play appearing to be in Good - Excellent condition overall. All items are unchecked for completeness. The originality of the weapons / accessories is untested and unverified by us, buyers need to use the detailed photos to satisfy themselves as to originality and completeness prior to bidding. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (K)
A 19TH CENTURY NORTH INDIAN CROW'S BEAK "ZAGNAL" AXE, WITH ITS SILVER DECORATED HEAD, ARMOUR PIERCING TIP. Mounted on a reinforced wooden shaft by way of a very long tang, ensuring its structural integrity. We offer in-house international shipping for all items - you will receive a quote with your invoice. The standard cost for posting 1 or 2 swords is £30+VAT within the UK and £90+VAT to the US.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100A massive Viking forged-iron axe head of a hefty form with a circular socket shaft, a narrow neck, and a slightly curved blade that angles downward to the flared cutting edge. Around the socket rim are a pair of tabs and a vertical flange on the end.Size: 65mm x 90mm; Weight: 120gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s.
Ca. AD 800- 1000.A gold amulet shaped like an axe head with a flared blade. The opposite end features a shallow round socket designed for suspension. The blade is adorned at its widest point with an engraved solar symbol, featuring a central circular recess surrounded by 10 almond-shaped rays. The reverse side of the blade remains undecorated, providing a contrast to the detailed front. The pendant is threaded with a round-section gold rod, forming a ring with its finials coiling around each other with tapering ends.Size: 30mm x 15mm; Weight: 2.8gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. AD 800- 1000.A silver amulet shaped like an axe head, with a vertical blade. On the opposite end, there is a shallow round socket for suspension, allowing the amulet to be worn or displayed.Size: 25mm x 10mm; Weight: 2.6gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BCA Bronze Age socketed axe head, featuring a corded band around the socket and a small loop at its base. The casting seam is visible above and below where the two halves have been joined. The surface is covered in a beautiful olive green patination.Size: 110mm x 40mm; Weight: 215gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. 2nd millennium BC. A bronze axe head with a socket cast in one piece with a flat axe blade with a slightly curved cutting edge. The socket with flange wings to help keep a wooden pole in place. Size: 170mm x 50mm; Weight: 335g Provenance: Property of a London gallery, acquired on the UK art market.
Ca. AD 800- 1000.A gold amulet shaped like an axe head with a flared blade. The opposite end features a shallow round socket designed for suspension. The blade is decorated on one side with stamped triangles, each containing a raised dot, with three located at the upper edge and one at each corner of the expanding blade. Between the triangles are registers of punched dots. The opposite side of the blade is undecorated. The pendant is threaded with a round-section gold rod, forming a ring with its finials coiling around each other with tapering ends.Size: 30mm x 13mm; Weight: 2.7gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.

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