Western Asiatic Horse Harness Belt Mount Group

Circa 6th-7th century A.D. A mixed group of belt mounts of various forms, many with mounting studs or lugs to the reverse; including decorative examples. Cf. Aibabin, A., Khairedinova, A., 'Un nouvel

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze items comprising: fifteen domed or conical bosses with a slider-bar beneath; four gilded discoid plaques with raised bosses and slider bar to the reverse; a

7th-15th century A.D. A group of 42 harness mounts with mounting lugs, comprising: eight with scalloped upper and lower waist and rounded terminals; 18 with fishtail terminals and scalloped waists; se

1st millennium AD. A group of two lead fragments, one a female with diadem and flowing hair, the other a male in helmet(?) with brow-band. 48 grams total, 29-33mm (1 - 1 1/4"). Ex an important Dutch c

4th-3rd millennium BC. A group of sheet gold repoussé plaques, two of a winged bull advancing with tail looped and head lowered, and a similar fragment. Cf. Aruz J. et al. The Golden Deer of Eurasi

18th century AD. A group of two mounts from horse harness, one a domed boss with beaded rim and loop, the other a boss with segmented centre and pellets, looped tendrils above, lower flange with pelle

3rd-4th century AD. A group of bronze items comprising: gilded ring formed from a round-section hoop and circular bezel with incised horse; belt mount formed from thick round-section hoop with attache

7th-10th century AD. A mixed group of mounts and fittings comprising floral, cruciform and geometric forms, each with a four-part junction or a suspension loop to the reverse. 107 grams total, 20-44mm

9th-11th century AD. A mixed group of bronze belt and harness fittings comprising: a buckle with waisted loop, rectangular plate; a buckle with D-shaped loop, trapezoidal plate; two strap-distributor

Early 1st millennium AD. A mixed group comprising a silver belt slider with tulip detailing and a serpentine stamp seal with hatched design. 27.8 grams total, 20-36mm (3/4 - 1 1/2"). Ex an important D

1st millennium AD. A mixed group of ceramic animal figures including horse, lion and panther. 1 kg total, 3.5-15cm (1 1/2 - 6"). The property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. [10, No

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, chalcedony, jasper, and lapis lazuli with intaglios including profile bust, bird, lion and horse. 170 grams total,

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, agate, chalcedony and banded agate with intaglios including horse, two-headed ibex, bird and profile bust. 215 grams tota

A group of twenty undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in carnelian, various agates, and chalcedony with intaglios including gryphon, ibex, horse and profile bust. 147 grams total, 12-28mm (

1st millennium BC. A gilt bronze belt plate, flat to one side and half moon to the other; decorated with repousse ibex to the top and bottom with oval shield to the centre; two pins to the back. 12 gr

1st-2nd millennium A.D. Comprising various decorative fittings and other artefacts, including a pierced calligraphic mount. 332 grams total, 4.2-19.5 cm (1 5/8 - 7 5/8 in.). Ex old English collection.

A group of three undated archaistic Sassanian style stamp seals in crystal and other stones with intaglios of a horse, ibex and dog. 24 grams total, 16-21mm (3/4"). From an important London collection

A mixed group of undated archaistic Bactrian style plaques with intaglio figures of a dog, horse and ibex. 12 grams total, 22-28mm (3/4 - 1"). Private collection, North London; acquired in the early 1

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a lion sitting on its haunches with mouth open; a bulb finial with faceted collar and bands of calligraphic text; a horse-head finial. 1 k

A mixed group of undated archaistic stone carvings comprising: a filler cup with hound to each lateral face; a socketed block with flanking wolves; a tapering square-section mount with serpent to each

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze harness mount, discoid with staple to the reverse, openwork design showing the she-wolf with head lowered suckling the two twins, Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome,

1st millennium BC. A bronze horse bit in the form of a bar with curled ends and with figure of a horse at each end pierced in the body to pass bar through. 227 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/4"). Private collecti

6th-7th century AD. A large set of silver mounts comprising of: fourteen with rectangular base and 'fleur-de-lis' to the top, two-hundred and one domed discoid bosses, ten fragments from the same set.

6th-9th century AD. A mixed group of silver D-shaped frames with attachment lugs to the reverse, central void filled with a gold plaque with beaded wire and filigree ornament. Property of a North West