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| Lot# & Name: |
498. Viking Period Iron Short Sword with Leaf-Shape Blade |
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| Estimate: |
$1,500-$2,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$2,200.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$2,200.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Europe
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| Culture or Country: |
Eastern Steppes, Southern Europe.
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| Period: |
Ca. 9th - 11th century A.D.
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| Size: |
16-1/2”L. |
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| Description: |
Large iron short sword, having a leaf shape double edge blade, arched blade guard with a center roundel on the grip decorated with a ray design and a rectangular pommel with diamond elements on both sides. Blood grooves on both sides of the blade. Overall rich rust brown patina. Intact, exc. cond. A very nice example. |
| Provenance: |
Emily & Walter Mead Collection, Santa Fe, NM., active 1960’s - 1990’s. (Mead Paper Corporation family). |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$60.00 |
| International: |
$135.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Viking Period Iron Short Sword with Leaf-Shape Blade
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