Persia: The head of a so-called ‘fork spear’. Made of iron, with two prongs and a grommet.
Persia: The head of a so-called ‘fork spear’. Made of iron, with two prongs and a grommet.
An iron spear head with two wavy prongs (‘fork spear’) with double-edged blades each. Under the prongs is an engraved and etched medallion on either side.
The medallions depict a warrior with helmet, flanked by two fish and leafy tendrils. The lower section features a conical iron grommet to be placed atop a wooden shaft.
18th/19th century; L: 56 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
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EUR 600.- to EUR 800.-
Persia: The head of a so-called ‘fork spear’. Made of iron, with two prongs and a grommet.
An iron spear head with two wavy prongs (‘fork spear’) with double-edged blades each. Under the prongs is an engraved and etched medallion on either side.
The medallions depict a warrior with helmet, flanked by two fish and leafy tendrils. The lower section features a conical iron grommet to be placed atop a wooden shaft.
18th/19th century; L: 56 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |