Bronze Age Bronze Axe Head - 105 mm (No Reserve Price)

03
days
13
hours
53
minutes
18
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
No reserve price
Peter Reynaers
Expert
Selected by Peter Reynaers

Has nearly 30 years’ experience and moderated multiple online art research groups.

Estimate  € 150 - € 200
No bids placed

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 121798 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Ancient Bronze Age axe head, bronze, very good condition, dating to about 800 B.C., dimensions 105 × 28 × 35 mm, acquired in 2025 in London (UK) from a private European collection.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

A very good condition Ancient Bronze Age Bronze Axe Head with noticeable decoration and dating to about 800 B.C.
Object acquired in 2025 in London, UK from 'AA' as part of a Private European Collection dating to the pre- 1990s.

The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.

The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged if necessary, and will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days.

Any lots subjected to additional fees when at the customs office in the destination country, if any, will be paid by the buyer and it is the buyer’s responsibility to contact their customs office to pay any fees and release the item or if there is an extended delay in the processing checks.
It is the buyer’s responsibility to be in contact with their customs office to ensure a smooth delivery.

Seller's Story

We have been dealing in coins and antiquities for over 40 years now and like to specialize in more ancient items/eras. Being members of the British Numismatic Trade Association (BNTA) and the Antiques Dealer Association (ADA) we pride ourselves in selling genuine authentic items ranging across various centuries and cultures from prehistoric to Post-Medieval. Furthermore all items here are checked by the Catawiki experts to ensure any unfortunate replicas that might appear are not sold as genuine.

A very good condition Ancient Bronze Age Bronze Axe Head with noticeable decoration and dating to about 800 B.C.
Object acquired in 2025 in London, UK from 'AA' as part of a Private European Collection dating to the pre- 1990s.

The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.

The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged if necessary, and will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days.

Any lots subjected to additional fees when at the customs office in the destination country, if any, will be paid by the buyer and it is the buyer’s responsibility to contact their customs office to pay any fees and release the item or if there is an extended delay in the processing checks.
It is the buyer’s responsibility to be in contact with their customs office to ensure a smooth delivery.

Seller's Story

We have been dealing in coins and antiquities for over 40 years now and like to specialize in more ancient items/eras. Being members of the British Numismatic Trade Association (BNTA) and the Antiques Dealer Association (ADA) we pride ourselves in selling genuine authentic items ranging across various centuries and cultures from prehistoric to Post-Medieval. Furthermore all items here are checked by the Catawiki experts to ensure any unfortunate replicas that might appear are not sold as genuine.

Details

Culture
Bronze Age
Century/ Timeframe
800 B.C.
Name of object
Axe Head
Acquired from
Antique market
Year acquired
2025
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
105 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
28 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Unknown
Depth
35 mm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
United KingdomVerified
5774
Objects sold
100%
protop

Similar objects

For you in

Archaeology