EARLY GREEK / WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE DAGGER. Ca. 1200 BC. A solid bronze dagger with a tapered, double-edged blade featuring a central ridge. The rectangular guard transitions into a contoured grip, terminating in a curved pommel. For similar see: Christie's, The Art of Warfare, The Axel Guttmann Collection, Part I, Lots 14, 24, 33. Size: 350mm x 60mm; Weight: 575g Provenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.