12th-13th Century Medieval Sword (88120)

12-13th C. Northern European Sword, 

Provenance: Private Collection, Sussex England. 

Currently held in E. Azerad private reserve. 

Condition: very good
Accompanied by an archaeological report and confirmation that the item has been examined against the Interpol (international) Database of stolen works of art and attest that the item has lawfully been obtained. 

12th-late 13th century A.D. A long double-edged iron sword of Oakeshott Type Xa or XI and Petersen Type X, with broad tapering blade showing evidence of use on the battlefield, tapering fullers; cross-guard of Oakeshott style 1, straight lower guard with squared ends and a short grip, plain walnut style pommel with slightly curved lower edge. Cf. Oakeshott, E., Sword in hand, London, 2001, fig.65, p.72; Peirce, I., Swords of the Viking Age, Suffolk, 2002; the sword finds good parallels with a sword published by Peirce, from a private collection (Peirce, 2002, pp.124-125). 1.3 kg, 97 cm long (37 in.”).

Previously acquired during the 1960s from an Archeological collection in Sussex, then, in 1990 the sword passed on to a private collection in London. 

Accompanied by an archaeological report and confirmation that the item has been examined against the Interpol (international) Database of stolen works of art and attest that the item has lawfully been obtained. 

PRICE: 10,000 us$ – contact us at [email protected] for purchasing details.