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EARLY GREEK DOUBLE-HEADED LABRYS AXE HEAD

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EARLY GREEK DOUBLE-HEADED LABRYS AXE HEAD

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Ca. 1000 BC.A huge bronze double-headed axe with a tubular decorated shaft for attachment to a wooden pole. Extremely fine, with beautiful patina and an elegant custom made stone stand. Size: L:175mm / W:270mm ; 4.73kg Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

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EARLY GREEK DOUBLE-HEADED LABRYS AXE HEAD

Name: EARLY GREEK DOUBLE-HEADED LABRYS AXE HEAD
SKU: 163213476
Price: 2000 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000

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