![Ancient Coptic Egyptian Carved Wood Figure of a Bird: This artifact is a finely carved wooden figure representing a bird, originating from the Coptic period in Egypt. The figure exhibits traditional Coptic stylistic elements, characterized by its simple](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180498255_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
Middle Eastern Silver
![Ancient Coptic Egyptian Carved Wood Figure of a Bird: This artifact is a finely carved wooden figure representing a bird, originating from the Coptic period in Egypt. The figure exhibits traditional Coptic stylistic elements, characterized by its simple](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180498255_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Islamic Period Bronze Crescent Lunar Locket Pendant: Ancient Islamic Period Bronze Crescent Lunar Locket Pendant](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180516799_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Flat Cockerel Finial Hair or Dress Pin, 4th-5th Century: Ancient Luristan Bronze Flat Cockerel Finial Hair or Dress Pin, 4th-5th Century](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180516783_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Greco-Bactrian Bronze Openwork Stamp Seal: Ancient Greco-Bactrian Bronze Openwork Stamp Seal](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180516774_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Pin with a Zoomorphic Top in the Shape of a Bird, 1st-4th Centuries AD: Ancient Pin with a Zoomorphic Top in the Shape of a Bird, 1st-4th Centuries AD](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180516737_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Hallstatt Culture Celtic Bronze Bracelet Armlet, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1200-500 BCE: Ancient Hallstatt Culture Celtic Bronze Bracelet Armlet, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1200-500 BCE](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180514732_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Antique Islamic Bronze Vessel with Calligraphic and Geometric Design: A finely crafted bronze vessel from the Islamic era. This vessel features intricate calligraphic and geometric patterns, showcasing the exquisite artistry of the period. The vessel measures approximat](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180498246_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![5.5" Ancient Near Eastern Glazed Alabaster Ring-Shaped Artifact: This unique artifact, measuring 5.5 inches in diameter, is crafted from glazed alabaster. The ring shape and the intricate, weathered surface suggest it may have been used in ceremonial practices or a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180524347_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe Head, c. 1000-650 BC: This exceptional artifact is an ancient Luristan bronze axe head, dating from approximately 1000-650 BC. This piece highlights the sophisticated metallurgical techniques and artistic craftsmanship of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180524342_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe Head, c. 1000-650 BC: This exceptional artifact is an ancient Luristan bronze axe head, dating from approximately 1000-650 BC. This piece highlights the sophisticated metallurgical techniques and artistic craftsmanship of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180524337_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe Head, c. 1000-650 BC: This exceptional artifact is an ancient Luristan bronze axe head, dating from approximately 1000-650 BC. This piece highlights the sophisticated metallurgical techniques and artistic craftsmanship of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180524334_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe Head, c. 1000-650 BC: This exceptional artifact is an ancient Luristan bronze axe head, dating from approximately 1000-650 BC. This piece highlights the sophisticated metallurgical techniques and artistic craftsmanship of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180524330_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe Head, c. 1000-650 BC: This exceptional artifact is an ancient Luristan bronze axe head, dating from approximately 1000-650 BC. This piece highlights the sophisticated metallurgical techniques and artistic craftsmanship of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180524325_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe Head, c. 1000-650 BC: This exceptional artifact is an ancient Luristan bronze axe head, dating from approximately 1000-650 BC. This piece highlights the sophisticated metallurgical techniques and artistic craftsmanship of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180524321_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Indus Valley Terracotta Mother Goddess Idol Figurine Statuette, ca. 2nd millennium B.C.: Ancient Indus Valley Terracotta Mother Goddess Idol Figurine Statuette, ca. 2nd millennium B.C.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180524315_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Spearhead, circa 1200-800 BCE: Ancient Luristan Bronze Spearhead, circa 1200-800 BCE](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180516792_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Roman Lion Intaglio Bronze Ring, ca. 2nd Century AD, US 11.5: Ancient Roman Lion Intaglio Bronze Ring, ca. 2nd Century AD, US 11.6](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180516778_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Bactrian Margiana Steatite Chlorite Idol Statuette: Ancient Bactrian Margiana chlorite idol statuette, a remarkable artifact from the Bactrian-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC), dating back to the late 3rd to early 2nd millennia BCE. This idol, ca](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180516770_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Antique Head of Buddha from Ayutthaya in Sandstone, 18th Century: Antique Head of Buddha from Ayutthaya in Sandstone, 18th Century](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180516759_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Luristan Bronze Tripod Kohl Jar with Double Ibex Finial: This 10 cm high artifact features a finial adorned with two ibex figures. Originally supported by three legs, one of which is now broken, this kohl jar showcases the intricate bronze workmanship typic](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180514728_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Scythian Bronze Boar-Shaped Belt Buckle, 6th Century BCE: Presenting an extraordinary example of ancient craftsmanship, this bronze belt buckle dates back to the 6th century BCE, during the height of the Scythian culture. The intricately designed artifact sh](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180514724_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Scythian Bronze Yak-Shaped Belt Buckle, 6th Century BCE: Ancient Scythian Bronze Yak-Shaped Belt Buckle, 6th Century BCE](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180514722_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Kazakhstan Garment Plaque in the Shape of Deer, 6th-4th Century BCE: This exquisite ancient bronze garment plaque features a beautifully detailed representation of a deer, characteristic of craftsmanship from Kazakhstan during the 6th to 4th century BCE. The intricate](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180514718_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Scythian Bronze Belt Mount with Animal Motif, 6th-4th Century BCE: This exquisite ancient belt mount from the Scythian culture, dating back to the 6th-4th century BCE, showcases a finely detailed animal motif within a beaded rectangular frame. The piece reflects the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180514715_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
News about Middle Eastern Silver
![Shimmering Splendor: Silver and Gold Auction set for New York June 19](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Georg-Jensen-brooch.jpg)
Shimmering Splendor: Silver and Gold Auction set for New York June 19
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, June 19, beginning at 5 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct a sale titled Shimmering Splendor: Silver and Gold Auction. Its 152 lots almost exclusively showcase those precious metals in pieces by brand-name jewelers and houses. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. It’s no surprise, then, […]
![Enigmatic Elizabethan-style silver and Ming porcelain goblet lands at Chiswick June 11](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/178878213_1_x.jpg)
Enigmatic Elizabethan-style silver and Ming porcelain goblet lands at Chiswick June 11
LONDON, UK — At the third time of asking, an enigmatic Elizabethan style silver and porcelain goblet carries an estimate of £6,000-£8,000 ($7,700-$10,000) at Chiswick Auctions on June 11. The so-called de Pinna cup, cataloged as dating from circa 1580-1600, appears at auction following an examination by a committee of experts and two episodes of […]
![American, English, and Continental Silver comes to New York May 28](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/178020302_1_x.jpg)
American, English, and Continental Silver comes to New York May 28
NEW YORK — American, English, and Continental silver ranging from the 18th to the 21st centuries comes to market at Jasper52 on Tuesday, May 28 exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. The sale is highlighted by this early 18th-century George II silver bread basket, made in London in 1728 by Thomas Farren. With a beautiful scrolling edge upper […]
![New England and midwestern 19th-century silver holloware arrives at SJ Auctioneers May 26](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/177632887_1_x.jpg)
New England and midwestern 19th-century silver holloware arrives at SJ Auctioneers May 26
BROOKLYN, NY — Hollowares from heyday of American silver manufacturing will appear at SJ Auctioneers on Sunday, May 26. Bidding for the array of late 19th- and early 20th-century domestic silver forms by eminent and preeminent New England and Midwest makers is available online at LiveAuctioneers. Estimated at $1,500-$2,000 each are handwrought Gilded Age wares […]