Mid 16th-mid 13th century BC. A bronze axehead comprising a tubular socket with external facets, a slender, curved blade with rounded cutting edge, spike to the rear with broad disc; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Cleveland Museum of Art, Bronze Age Battle Axe from Hungary, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1988.3, for a comparable example. 519 grams total, 27cm including stand (10 1/2"). Property of a private New York collection, acquired from a Swiss gallery; ex Swiss private collection, acquired on the Swiss art market, 1990; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10658-174368. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Condition Report Very fine condition.