GHANDARA, c.100 AD. An ivory cross section with fo

Chinese Archaic Bronze Bell, Possibly Tang Dynasty, c. 8t00 AD, of oval cross-section, decorated on each side with two panels of calligraphy; the top with spiked decoration. the lower section finely c

1500-1650 A.D. Broadly rectangular in cross-section and constructed from two sheets of gold; the external hoop carrying an etched decorative design comprised of a row of eight-armed stars in relief wi

17th-18th century A.D. Hoop with rectangular cross-section, expanding to facetted shoulders and an octagonal bezel engraved with a rearing horse within a simple border. 10.04 grams, 24.82 mm overall,

Late 16th century AD. A single-edged, heavy cross-section late falchion, the iron blade without fuller to each face; possible maker's mark made of three squares to one side of the tang; the back of th

Constantinople, 11th century A.D. A flat-section silver cross bearing a niello engraved design to one face, showing the Virgin and Child seated at the centre, bust of an evangelist within a roundel to

14th-15th century A.D. The blade with a lozenge-shaped cross-section; restored handle with bulbous cross-guard, waisted grip and flared pommel. 195 grams, 37.2 cm (14 5/8 in.). Found on the Thames for

A cross section geode specimen of an ovoid quartz. This oval cross section of an ovoid quartz is off white with a golden ivory.Measurements: 25.5 inches wide x 2.25 inches thick x 19.0 inches deep.All

Spectacular mining cover! Large (4.5 x 8.5") envelope with two great vignettes: cross-section of mountains with locomotive running through tunnel; and vignette of miner and mule pushing ore cart out o

European Iron Lance head c.11th-16th centry AD. Size 8 inches length. Iron lance or spear head with long diamond cross-section tip and socket mount. Provenance: Ex Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi. Ann Arbor M

13th century AD. A silver penannular bracelet made from three interwoven wires held in place by a further thin twisted wire, creating a decorative wave effect, triangular in cross-section; the flat tr

2nd-3rd century A.D. A silver crescentic pendant with a lozenge-shaped cross-section; ribbed tubular suspension loop. 9.44 grams, 39 mm (1 1/2 in.). Acquired before 2000.From the collection of a Europ

2nd-4th century A.D. A copper-alloy bell composed of a tapering body with an oval-cross section, rectangular pierced lug, clapper within. 119 grams, 66 mm (2 5/8 in.). German art market, 1990s. Mr A.H

Lot of 5 Austrian Iron Crossbow Bolt head c.15th century AD. Size 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 inches length. International type with socket mount, heavy lozenge cross-section, for piercing plate armour. Provenance:

Circa 13th-16th century A.D. A group of two diorite maceheads with inked collector's numbers, one cruciform in plan with a rounded rectangular cross-section; one with three remaining arms; each with o

Lot of 4 Austrian Iron Crossbow Bolt head c.15th century AD. Size 2 3/4 - 2 7/8 inches length. International type with socket mount, heavy lozenge cross-section, for piercing plate armour. Provenance:

Lot of 4 Austrian Iron Crossbow Bolt head c.15th century AD. Size 2 3/4 - 4 1/4 inches length. International type with socket mount, heavy lozenge cross-section, for piercing plate armour. Provenance:

16th century A.D. A silver or tin-plated copper-alloy spoon composed of a tapering stem with irregular hexagonal cross-section, balustered terminal with discoid seal top and oval-shaped bowl stamped w

9th-12th century A.D. A group of five large hack silver pieces in bar form, semi-circular, facetted and circular cross-sections. 344 grams total, 47-90 mm (1 7/8 - 3 1/2 in.). Acquired in the 1980s-19

Silvered bronze form and near-circular with 2 1/8" inner dimension. Deeply rounded face section expanding from the center to the flattened spatulate terminals. The ends decorated with punch work lines

Ca. 14th-15th Century AD A medieval poniard, with a thin stiletto blade. The blade is diamond shape in section, the cross guard and pommel are thin plates, oval in shape with eight flat edges. There i

Ca. 1400-1500 AD. An iron dagger or stiletto featuring a double-edged slender blade with a button-shaped cross guard, rectangular-section tang finished with a circular pommel. For a similar, see The R

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. A broad parallel-sided blade, lentoid in section, with scaphoid cross-guard, rectangular-section grip with remains of loop above. See Bonora, G.L. & Marzatico, F. Ori de

Circa 900 - 1100 AD. A hand-forged iron axe head with substantial curved blade with cut-out openwork section with a cross and elliptical shaft-hole. The axe is special in its unique design; the blade

Bronze, just over 1" (1.02”) in diameter, robust form. Round form and section with tapered cross pin. When fastened to the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection aga