This is one of the best examples that we have seen from this period it enjoys a gorgeous green blue encrusted azurite patina, the blade is robust adn slender is intact and unrestored tip possibly fractured. The weapon is very well balanced and aerodynamically manufactured, with a robust blade and proper handle. provenance formerly the property of a retired english collector. Employs a number of experienced consultants who specialize in authenticatign ancient art to offer you the necessary protection, and in addition employs, wherever pertinent and economically feasible, scientific tests to confirm this. The most important such test is thermoluminescence or otherwise known as the tl test. Tl is very useful and fairly accurate or dating terracotta (clay) statues and other ceramics. This test was edveloped and pioneered by oxford university, and we employ these facilities whenever necessary.

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