Western Asiatic Luristan Horse Bit with Ibexes

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

13th-7th century BC. A bronze finial comprising a ring with two rearing ibexes facing each other, their forelegs conjoined into a second ring, horns recurved with knop detailing. 50 grams, 87mm (3 1/2

13th-6th century BC. A hollow-cast bronze tapering socket with folded leg detail to the underside, short curved neck, triangular head with pellet eyes, triangular beard and recurved horns attached to

13th-6th century BC. A bronze whetstone finial in the form of a leaping ibex with tubular body, forelegs drawn up beneath the shoulders, arched neck, curved horns with lobes to the outer faces; mounte

2nd millennium BC. A bronze sceptre top comprising: a waisted and balustered bronze tube with flared mouth and everted flange; an opposed pair of ibexes(?) with feet and forelimbs each forming a ring.

Ca. 900-700 BCE. Measures Approx. H: 4 1/4" W: 7 1/4" D: 4 3/4". Very good with no repairs, breaks or missing parts. According to Mr. Nooters notes, this item was purchased in London, 1980 Rabiraffi A

An undated archaistic bronze kohl pot or vessel, in late 2nd millennium BC style, biconical in profile with bulbous neck and flared rim, strap handle to the rear, the base a pair of D-section limbs an

13th-6th century BC. A bronze tubular element from a sceptre with ribbed collars, band of human masks with horse-heads(?) between, finial of two lion masks. 68 grams, 11cm (4 1/4") Private collection,

8th century BC. A bronze dress pin with segmented finial surmounted by an ibex modelled in the round. 12.5 grams, 13cm (5"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly with Pars Antiques, London W1, in the 1

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

Luristan bronze horse bit, Possibly 18th-12th c. BCE, Western Iran, naturally patinated bronze, consisting of one side panel of complete bit, together with a bird-form finial, 3"h x 4"w (larger) Prove

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 (

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

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

Ca. 1800-600 BC A fine ancient Luristan cast bronze pin, displaying a needle-shaped body terminating in an ibex head. The animal is modelled in a stylised manner with emphasized facial features, such

1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with flaring blade decorated with a crouching lion with hooked axe shape coming out of its mouth; blade is attached to the haft by a lion head; haft decorated with

13th-6th century BC. A tubular bronze macehead with gusseted collar to the lower end, ropework bands with geometric infill below a frieze of profile standing figures in ropework cells with hands clasp

13th-6th century BC. A bronze adze with expanding triangular-section blade, tubular socket with rib detailing, figure of a boar to the rear of the socket modelled in the round with hatched bristles an

13th-7th century BC. A group of four bronze weapons comprising: a slender spearhead with raised midrib, short pierced tang; a leaf-shaped spearhead with raised midrib, long tubular socket with rivet h

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with tubular socket and rectangular blade, slightly hooked to the underside; projecting section to the back with standing male figure to either side. 310 grams, 13c

13th-6th century BC. A bronze dagger or dirk with parallel-sided blade, broad midrib, lower guard with flange shoulders and grip, T-shaped finial. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Br

13th-7th century BC. A tubular bronze macehead with flanges to the sockets, collar with incised triangular decoration, bulb with applied pellets. 310 grams, 87mm (3 1/2") Property of a North West Lond

A pair of Luristan horse bit plaques, 8th century BC, the galloping horse shaped plates with heads turned to the side, brown and green patina; mounted on a black plexiglas stand, 8 x 10cm (2) In addit

2nd millennium BC. A large bronze dagger or dirk with triangular blade and raised median panel, rectangular lower guard and waisted grip with flanges to the edges. 316 grams, 43.5cm (17") Property of