ID 859527
Lot 70 | A LURISTAN BRONZE AXE HEAD
Estimate value
£ 4 000 – 6 000
IRAN, CIRCA 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
4 5/16 in. (10.9 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Fine Antiquities, Christie's, London, 17 November 1977, lot 55.
Acquired by the present owner from the above.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
The USA prohibits the purchase by US persons of Iranian-origin “works of conventional craftsmanship” such as carpets, textiles, decorative objects, and scientific instruments. The US sanctions apply to US persons regardless of the location of the transaction or the shipping intentions of the US person. For this reason, Christie’s will not accept bids by US persons on this lot. Non-US persons wishing to import this lot into the USA are advised that they will need to apply for an OFAC licence and that this can take many months to be granted.
| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
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| Medium: | Bronze |
| Historical era: | Luristan bronzes |
| Place of origin: | Iran, Asia |
| Auction house category: | Ancient Art & Antiquities, Armour |
| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
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| Medium: | Bronze |
| Historical era: | Luristan bronzes |
| Place of origin: | Iran, Asia |
| Auction house category: | Ancient Art & Antiquities, Armour |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |





