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Day 2: Fine Art & Decorative Works

Sat, Mar 14, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Mar 15, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Lot 556

Four Medieval European Pole Arms

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Scottish or European: three spears and one war scythe, labels "14th century Scottish war scythe", "6th century Saxon iron socketed spear", "13th to 14th century Scottish spear", "13th to 14th century spear", blades 12-1/4 in. to 17-5/8 in., with later wooden poles 80 in. to 99 in., bottoms of three poles cut down to accommodate modern cast metal spear points, metal elements with dark patina, heavy pitting, some flaking to metal medial ridge evident on two spears, chips and losses to edges of spears, rust spotting, one spear with loss of tip. Provenance: Private Collection, Georgia

Condition

bottoms of three poles cut down to accommodate modern cast metal spear points, metal elements with dark patina, heavy pitting, some flaking to metal medial ridge evident on two spears, chips and losses to edges of spears, rust spotting, one spear with loss of tip