Hittite Bronze Axehead w/ Decorated Socket, ex-Piscopo

Ancient Near East, ca. 2000 BCE. This is a gorgeous example of a large cast bronze axe head with clean, simple design and an elongated ovoid socket. Size: 7.4" L x 3.4" W (18.8 cm x 8.6 cm). Provenan

**Originally Listed At $350** Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), modern day central Asia, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. This is a bronze axe head with a characteristic curved shape and narrow socket; based on

Luristan, modern-day Iran, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. This is a large, heavy, lost-wax cast bronze axe head with a downward curving blade and a simple round socket with rims on both top and bottom. Ancient

Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), modern day central Asia, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. This is a bronze axe head with a characteristic curved shape and narrow socket; one end flares outward while the blade

Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), modern day central Asia, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. This is a bronze axe head with a characteristic curved shape and narrow socket. As ever, central Asia was a crossroads

Northwest Iran, Luristan culture, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. Very rare and desirable bronze axe. Long socket with adze-shaped blade, some form of animal (looks like a shrew, but probably a dog or feline) o

Northwest Iran, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. Heavy bronze socket axe, decorative border surrounds the entire piece. Interestingly, this axe must have been either purely for votive purposes or as a grave good

Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A cast-bronze axe head of intimidating form bearing a vertical blade edge that extends from a lengthy neck. The cylindrical socketi

ca. 900–600 BC. Western Asia. A bronze axe head with curved blade, a triangular cheek, a socket decorated with a granulated motif, and a flatpick end; custom-made stand included.Provenance: Property

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with ovoid socket and ribbed tongue-shaped blade, two elliptical piercings to each face extending to the socket. 285 grams, 11cm (4 1/4") From a West Sussex collect

Length: 5 5/8 inches (14 cm.) 8th-12th Century A.D. Ex. German private collection. Authenticity guaranteed. A certificate + official Aphrodite Gallery authenticity hang-tag will be issued to the winni

Well made copy of a Canaanite bronze duck bill axe head with characteristic double hole openings, nice patina. Size 4" L x 3" HEx-Piscopo Collection, Ex- San Diego Arms and Armour Collection

DESCRIPTION: Two gilt bronze electric wall sconces, each featuring a single light socket and decorated with a textured mount embellished with floral and foliage designs. Untested. CIRCA: 20th Century

Viet Nam / Vietnam, ca. 1st millennium BCE. Bronze spear head with long socket and wide blade with four cutouts. Rare to find! Size: 9" L. Provenance: Ex-J. Connell collection, ex Piscopo collection

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead of European type with straight edge, curved cutting edge with concentric teardrops to both broad faces, slashed collar, broad socket with two lateral lugs. 244 gram

13th-6th century BC. A large bronze axehead with v-shaped socket and swept lower edge to the blade; raised rib to the socket. 345 grams, 17.8cm (7"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired prior to

11th-12th century AD. A bronze axehead pendant with a winged socket, triangular blade and spur to the lower edge, central hole; punched annulet ornament to both faces of the blade. 13 grams, 51mm (2")

Ancient Near East and Asia Minor, Anatolia, Hittite culture, ca. second half of the 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful and early example of a cast-bronze axe head of a heavy, flat, and biconcave form. Th

**Originally Listed At $200** Central Asia, Bronze Age, ca. 10th to 7th century BCE. An elegant cast bronze axe head of simple form, with a long, straight, rectangular blade and a round socket with a

Greece, ca. 1000 to 800 BCE. This is a bronze flat, leaf-shaped arrow head with a long, thin tang and a slight ridge. Size: 4.9" L x 1.85" W (12.4 cm x 4.7 cm) Provenance: Ex-J. Piscopo Collection, S

DESCRIPTION: Two matching bronze candlesticks, each featuring a single socket at the top and foliage designs throughout. Each piece is decorated with a crest emblazoned with a lion, Hebrew script, and

America, early 20th century, single socket with acorn pull, base relief-decorated with leaves and berries, unsigned. Measures 15" tall x 6" diameter at the base. Has wear to patina.

A Near Eastern bronze double axe head, c. 1000 – 600 BC, with two narrow blades extending from circular socket hole. L: 4 ½ in. (11.4 cm). Nicely patinated. Ex Boston private collection.

A Pair of Chinese Export Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Figural Lamps Height to top of socket 11 inches. This lot is located in Palm Beach. Condition Enamel decorated