RARE BACTRIAN GOLD AND LAPIS LAZULI VOTIVE OBJECTS. Ca. 2nd millennium BC. A pair of gold pins, each with a long, slender shaft tapering towards a pointed end. The terminals are carved from deep blue lapis lazuli in the form of adze-axe heads, featuring a broad, flat cutting edge opposite a vertically oriented blade. Size: 190-215mm x 25-30mm; Weight: 42.99g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, Sale 4925, 26 April 2012, London, lot 163. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.