A small western Asian bronze animal, 1st millennium B.C.

Ca. 1st millennium BC A bronze sceptre formed from a central tube which terminates in a stylised male head, representing the Master of Animals. He is flanked by two open-mouthed beasts, each of whom h

Ca. 1st millennium BC Master of Animals sceptre comprised of a central tube terminating into a human head. Flanked by animals on either side, with curving haunches and tails below. It was probably use

A WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE 'BULL' RHYTON, CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM BC The tall conical cup supported on a two flat bases, terminating into a horned aurochs-bull head with a small spout issuing from its mout

Ca. 1st Millennium BC A bronze incense burner with well defined decoration to the handle and pan. The underside decorated with motifs including small floral shaped patterns; on the front the burner is

2nd-1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with leaf-shaped blade with central ridge, socket with small rim to top and bottom; to the side small figures of two men wrestling. 187 grams, 16cm (6 1/4") Pro

2nd-1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with rectangular blade with central ridge, socket with small rim to top and bottom; to the rear, a curved spur. 315 grams, 17cm (6 3/4") From an old German coll

Three Western Asian bowls, 1st millennium B.C.Round stone bowl on three short legs. With spout. Intact. Diameter 20 cm. Thick-walled grating bowl without spout. On three legs. Intact. Height 10 cm. Di

Ancient Luristan bronze Master Of Animals Finial c.1st Millennium BC. Size 4 5/8 inches high + mount. Luristan bronze Finial with master of animals. Custom mounted. Ex Iraj Kashanian New York city acq

Ancient Luristan bronze Master Of Animals Finial c.1st Millennium BC. Size 5 3/8 inches high + mount. Luristan bronze Finial with master of animals. Custom mounted. Ex Iraj Kashanian New York city acq

Ancient Luristan bronze Master Of Animals Finial c.1st Millennium BC. Size 4 3/4 inches high + mount. Luristan bronze Finial with master of animals. (two finials glued in the center to look like one)

Ancient Luristan bronze Master Of Animals Finial c.1st Millennium BC. Size 4 1/4 inches high + mount. Luristan bronze Finial with master of animals. Custom mounted. Ex Iraj Kashanian New York city acq

1st millennium BC. A small bronze cauldron with domed underside, repoussé flange below the rim, two lateral D-shaped pierced suspension lobes; incised frieze comprising a pair of opposed birds, a p

1st millennium BC. A small bronze axehead with raised midrib, long lentoid-section pick to the rear; short tapering socket with pierced attachment hole. 95 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a Europe

2nd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of slender-bodied bronze animals- goats, deer or other quadrupeds- modelled standing. 36.1 grams total, 32-58mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/4"). Property of a London gentleman; a

Ancient Persia; 1st millennium BC. A nice example of a caged bell or rattle retaining it's inner ball and a small bronze figure of a Caprid. Bell measures; 3.25" (8.2 cm) Provenance: The John J. Slocu

Circa 1st millennium B.C. Each with a thick round-section body and overlapping terminals shaped as stylised dragon heads with incised detailing. 201 grams total, 82-94 mm (3 1/4 - 3 3/4 in.). Ex old E

1st millennium B.C. A copper-alloy trade weight in the form of a duck with its head resting along its back, forming a suspension loop. 88 grams, 46 mm (1 3/4 in.). Early 1990s London collection. Acqui

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of zoomorphic amuletic beads in carnelian, rock crystal, haematite and lapis lazuli. 4.77 grams total, 8-16mm (1/4 - 3/4"). Property of a Belgian gentleman; formerly t

1st millennium B.C. With thick hoop and opposed animal-heads to the reverse, large ellipsoid bezel with incuse winged bull motif. Cf. Muscarella, Oscar White, Bronze and Iron Ancient Near Eastern Arti

1st millennium BC. An amethyst bead carved as a feline(?) with pricked ears and stub feet. 2 grams, 15mm (1/2"). From a private UK collection, acquired on the London art market 1990-2000. [No Reserve]

1st millennium BC. A hemispherical ceramic bowl with painted hatched band beneath the rim. 190 grams, 10.5cm (4"). From an important central London collection formed since the mid 1960s; thence by des

Circa 1st millennium B.C. A biconical bronze bead decorated with shallow vertical ribs around the exterior; large diameter piercing for suspension. 19.6 grams, 19 mm (3/4 in.). Acquired in Jerusalem,

A pair of bronze armlets or chokers, Western Asia, 1st millennium BC, both composed of thick wire with a simple clasp fastener, one with decorative bands of tightly wrapped thin wire. The large with r

1st millennium BC. A mixed bronze group comprising a small waisted chisel and a pelta-shaped chisel with attachment lug. 40 grams total, 30-40mm (1 1/4 - 1 1/2"). From a private Netherlands collection