A near eastern bronze snaffle bit

A Near Eastern bronze snaffle bit for horses, c. 1200 - 800 BC, of heavy bronze joined by loops at the center to allow movement of the bit and large loops at either end for the harness. L: 8 7/8 in (2

A Near Eastern bronze snaffle bit for a horse, c. 1000 - 600 BC, part of the bridle gear and formed from twisted bronze wire joined at center. L: 9 in (22.8 cm). Nice olive green patina. Ex Los Angele

A Near Eastern bronze horse bit with cheek pieces, c. 1000 – 800 BC, the central bit solid with curled loop at each end, the cheek pieces of open-work construction in the form of a horse, with loops

A Near Eastern bronze horse bit, c. 1000 - 600 BC, the bit straight with curled ends, the cheek plates still in place and take the form of foreparts of horses, each wearing a harness. Nice green and b

Ancient Luristan Bronze Deer Finial c.1000 BC. Size 3 inches length x 2 1/8 inches high. A Near Eastern Bronze Deer probably from Horse Bit? mounted. Condition: Missing part of suspension loop otherwi

A choice Near Eastern bronze axe, ca. 1000 - 600 BC. This fine socketed example is 6 in long and has a beautifully formed butt end , as well as a sharp bit. In excellent condition, with strong encrust

A choice Near Eastern bronze axe, ca. 1000 - 600 BC. This fine socketed example is 6 in long and has a beautifully formed butt end , as well as a sharp bit. In excellent condition, with strong encrust

A fantastic Near Eastern bronze Master of Animals finial, c. 850 – 650 BC, with original support mount, the anthropomorphic tube flanked by rampant animals. The two human faces on the tube, one at t

A very nice Near Eastern bronze axe head, c. 1200 - 800 BC, cast as one piece with cylindrical shaft-hole with four straight ribs at the back terminating in four long conical points. The upper and low

A wonderful Near Eastern bronze axe head, c. 1200 - 800 BC, cast as one piece with cylindrical shaft-hole with four straight ribs at the back terminating in four long conical points. The upper and low

NEAR EASTERN BRONZE DAGGERNear Eastern bronze dagger; double-edge pointed blade, an anvil shaped hilt and semi-circular ear-pommel; Circa 1200-900 BC; L: 16 7/8"

A very nice Near Eastern bronze axe head, c. 1200 - 800 BC, cast as one piece with cylindrical shaft-hole with four straight ribs at the back terminating in four long conical points. The upper and low

A choice Near Eastern bronze axe head, c. 1200 - 800 BC, cast as one piece with cylindrical shaft-hole with four straight ribs at the back terminating in four long conical points. The upper and lower

A gorgeous Near Eastern bronze whet stone handle, ca. 1200 - 800 BC. It is 6-3/4 in high and executed in the form of a beautifully detailed ibex. The shaft is hollow to accommodate the tubular stone a

A choice Near Eastern bronze finial, c. 1200 – 800 BC, comprised of two parts, the lower portion a tubular shaped support surmounted and upper portion in the form of two rampant lions who support a

A beautiful Near Eastern bronze decorative element, ca. 1st Millennium BC. It is 12-1/2 in high and features a nicely detailed lion climbing a column with a large bird attached near the top. The plint

A Near Eastern bronze Master of Animals finial, c. 1000 - 800 BC, the central portion set into a tubular base. The finial consists of three central heads, the uppermost clearly an animal head, separat

Near Eastern Bronze Short Sword or Daggerlikely Luristan, circa 1000-700 B.C., 14 in. inclusive of integral grip. Private Collection of an Antiquarian, Charlotte, North Carolina Additional high-resolu

A large Near Eastern bronze dagger, c. 1200 - 800 BC, the slender blade tapered with narrow rounded midrib and rounded shoulder, the handle without guard and with a flared pommel, the edges flanged fo

A choice Near Eastern bronze dagger with original scabbard, c. 1200 - 1000 BC, the blade and handle cast as one piece, handle flanged for inlays and with a caged pommel. The blade is short and narrowe

Ancient Near Eastern Bronze figure with tablet c.600 BC. Size of figure 2 5/8 inches high. unusual bronze figure of a standing bearded male figure perhaps a teacher? holding a square tablet. Condition

A choice Near Eastern bronze axe-head, c. 1000 - 700 BC, cast as a single piece, the shaft-hole with horizontal ridges, a horned goat on the back, rounded projection with and 'eye' on either side just

A Near Eastern bronze zoomorphic adze, c. late 3rd-2nd Millenium BC, with a stylized animal decorating the shaft, L: 4 ¾ in (12.1cm). Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York City acquired at the Drouot,

A Near Eastern bronze ‘Duck-Billed’ axe-head, c. 2nd Millennium BC, with two oval openings and curved cutting edge. A pleasant example of this distinctive type with mottled green patination. 3 3/8