Sold2018Western Asia / Luristan Bronze Dagger, ex-Piscopo**First Time At Auction** Western Asia, probably Luristan (Iran), ca. 1000 BCE. A thin cast bronze dagger blade with a pronounced midrib and a tang for attachment to a handle (the tang would once haveSee Sold Price
Sold2017Western Asia / Luristan Bronze Spear, ex-Piscopo**Originally Listed At $150** Western Asia, probably Luristan (Iran), ca. 1000 BCE. A thin cast bronze blade with a pronounced midrib and a tang for attachment to a handle (the tang would once have beSee Sold Price
Sold2016Superb Luristan Bronze Dagger, ex-PiscopoNear East, Northwest Iran, Luristan, ca. 1250 to 1100 BCE. Lovely bronze dagger, blade in leaf-shape with pointed tip, sculpted handle and twin "knuckle" pommel. A lovely and deadly blade! Size: 11.4"See Sold Price
Sold2015Rare Ancient Marlik Bronze Dagger, ex-PiscopoWestern Caspian Basin, Iran, ca. 1000 BCE. Rare and desirable bronze dagger. Thin in form with long tapered blade, small crescent decoration where blade joins handle, flared grip once holding some forSee Sold Price
Sold2022Ancient Western Asiatic Luristan bronze DaggerAncient Western Asiatic Luristan type bronze Dagger , circa 1000-800 B.C. A flanged hilt and blade finely cast in one piece. Size 24.5 cm x 3 cm Ex private NY collection purchase from Grays antique maSee Sold Price
Sold2015Marlik (Luristan) Bronze Spearhead, ex-PiscopoCentral Asia, Marlik (Luristan), Caspian Sea region, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. This is a heavy leaf-shaped bronze spearhead with a large rounded central ridge, a long rectangular insertion tang, and a flaSee Sold Price
Sold2023Scythian Dagger (Akinakes) 5th C. BCE Ex-PiscopoWestern or Central Asia, Scythian dagger of the Acinaces sword type with a slender double edge blade, straight hand grip and flat pommel. Size 12 1/2" L x 1 1/2" WEx-Piscopo collection, Ex-San Diego ASee Sold Price
Sold2016Ancient Bronze Blades - Luristan + Hungary, ex-PiscopoLuristan, northeastern Iran, ca. 1500 to 1000 BCE, and Hungary, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1400 to 800 BCE. A pair of fascinating dagger blades from the Bronze Age in different parts of the world. The simplSee Sold Price
Sold2018Khmer Bronze and Iron Short Sword - ex Piscopo**Originally Listed At $150** Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 800 to 1300 CE. A short sword or dagger with an iron blade and a round, thick bronze handle with a disc guardSee Sold Price
Sold2016Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Sword Hilt, ex-PiscopoChina, Western Han Dynasty, ca. 250 BCE. This is the bronze hilt of a highly decorative sword or dagger that once had an iron blade - the remains of the iron blade remain trapped by the guard but it iSee Sold Price
Sold2015Urartu Amlash Bronze Dagger, ex-PiscopoNorthern Iran, Amlash culture, ca late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Heavy bronze dagger with nearly triangular blade, inserted into wide rounded hilt, spooled pommel on the end. Nice example! SizeSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ancient Near East Bronze Dagger, ex-PiscopoAncient Near East, ca. 1000 BCE. A very small bronze dagger with a cast on handle terminating in a small, crescent-shaped pommel. The blade itself is finely symmetrical and very flat, with no ridge orSee Sold Price
Sold2016Western Asiatic Luristan Bronze DaggerCirca 1000 BC. A Bronze Age dirk or dagger with lozenge-section narrow blade, flat-section guard, grip with flanged edges to accept an organic insert. 169 grams, 37.5cm (15"). London private collectioSee Sold Price
Sold2024Ancient Mesopotamia Luristan Bronze Pickaxe, ex-PiscopoAncient Near East, Northwestern Iran or Iraq, Luristan or Mesopotamia / Sumer, Bronze Age, ca. 2500 to 2000 BCE. This is a beautiful example of a cast bronze axe-pick with a sophisticated design to thSee Sold Price
Sold2015Luristan Bronze Bull, ex-PiscopoNear East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. A bronze cast standing bull with horned head, pronounced hump on shoulder, and long tail. Brilliant green patina. A lively example from thSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe, ex-PiscopoLuristan, 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. AncientSee Sold Price
Sold2018Trio of Luristan Bronze Weapons - Ex-Piscopo**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A trio of well-aged bronze armaments in three unique weapon typologies. First is a socketed axe head with a flat butt end, aSee Sold Price
Sold2016Large Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe, ex-PiscopoAncient 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). ProvenanSee Sold Price
Sold2018Lot of 2 Luristan Bronze Vessels, ex-Piscopo**Originally Listed At $200** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 BCE. A pair of bronze vessels, one a bowl with a flared base and steep walls, and one a round-sided bowl with a vSee Sold Price
Sold2016Central Asia Bronze Pick, ex-PiscopoCentral Asia, ca. 800 BCE. This is a heavy bronze implement with a hollow slip shaft and a fine, pencil thin blade with a round shaft and flattened ends. Size: 5.25" L x 5.85" W x 1.35" H (13.3 cm x 1See Sold Price
Sold2021Ancient Luristan Tanged Bronze DaggerEarly Near Eastern / Western Asiatic Luristan bronze dagger / blade with tang, overall green patina. 21.25" L x 2.25" W.See Sold Price
Sold2021ANCIENT BRONZE DECORATED DAGGERca. 1200–700 BC. Western Asia. A bronze dagger with a long, bevelled, leaf-shaped blade; raised mid-rib with incised foliage decoration; rectangular grip decorated with three bands of linear horizonSee Sold Price
Sold2017Large Luristan Bronze Spear Point - ex PiscopoAncient Near East, modern day northern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A long, flattened, leaf-shaped blade with a pointed midrib and a short, rectangular tang with a pierced terminal for attachmSee Sold Price
Sold2022Marlik Bronze Dagger Lunate Pommel, ex-PiscopoAncient Near East, Northern Iran and Southeastern Turkey, Marlik, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A cast-bronze dagger exhibiting a thick shoulder, a stocky handle with raised ringlets, and a concave lunate pommSee Sold Price