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806 - EGYPTIAN BRONZE DAGGER WITH ROCK CRYSTAL POMMEL AND LAPIS LA…

Estimate £3,000 - £6,000

Description

EGYPTIAN BRONZE DAGGER WITH ROCK CRYSTAL POMMEL AND LAPIS LAZULI-INLAID GRIP. New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A bronze dagger with a long blade and a pronounced midrib, narrowing to a sharp point. The hilt flares towards the shoulders, with recessed compartments inlaid with lapis lazuli and a rock crystal pommel of flattened mushroom form. For similar see: Cairo Museum, Cat. JE 61585. Size: 350mm x 40mm; Weight: 210g Provenance: Private UK collection; ex Oxfordshire ancient art collection; ex Canadian collection, 1970s–2000. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

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Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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