Near Eastern bronze bull, c. 1000 - 600 BC

A Near Eastern bronze bull, c. 1000 - 600 BC, of simplistic form and dark olive green patina. L: 1 1/2 in (3.9cm). Ex West Sussex, UK private collection.

A fantastic Near Eastern bronze bull figurine, c. 1000 – 600 BC, in more naturalistic form than usual with these figurines, the head detailed with large horns, the legs well modeled with hooves clea

A Near Eastern bronze bull figurine, c. 1000 – 600 BC, with long body, short peg legs and two small curled horns. L: 1 1/5 in (3.1cm). Nicely preserved with deep brown patina. Ex collection of J.D.R

A fantastic Near Eastern bronze figurine of a standing zebu bull, c. 1000 - 600 BC, with long graceful horns and a large hump at back with suspension hole through base, four long peg legs and short cu

A Near Eastern bronze handle in form of a bull, c. 1000 - 600 BC, the head nicely detailed with pointed tab on top upon which would have been mount a weapon or too of some kind. The bull’s body has

A Near Eastern bronze pendant in the form of a bull, c. 1000 - 600 BC, with short legs and long neck, hole through the back for suspension. L: 1 1/8 in (2.9cm). Ex Florida private collection.

A lot of 3 Near Eastern bronze bowls, c. 1000 - 600 BC, each formed from hammered sheet bronze, two are hemispherical and the other with angled walls and a disk base. Largest D: 4 3/5 in (11.8cm). Eac

A pair of Near Eastern bronze bowls, c. 1000 - 600 BC, both fashioned from sheet bronze and with nice mottled patination. Largest H: 3 1/5 in (8.1cm). Ex Birmingham, UK private collection.

A mixed group of Near Eastern bronze objects, c. 1000 - 600 BC, including bases for finials, a heavy bronze loop with attached chain links, a small bird-like applique, a pair of small jugs and a long,

A pair of Near Eastern bronze points, c. 1000 - 600 BC, the first a spear tip with tapering blade and narrow central midriff, the tang short and straight. L: 16.5 cm). The second is a bronze arrow poi

A super group of 5 Near Eastern bronze arrowheads, c. 1000 - 600 BC, each with triangular blade with pronounced midribs, the substantial stems with long tang for mounting into a shaft. Largest 3 7/8 i

A group of Near Eastern bronze items, c. 1000 - 600 BC, including a dagger blade fragment, handle from a bronze vessel in the form of a tail, and a group of probable harness fragments. Largest 8 1/8 i

A nice lot of 5 Near Eastern bronze arrowheads, c. 1000 - 600 BC, each with triangular blade with pronounced midribs, the substantial stems with long tang for mounting into a shaft. Largest 1 7/8 in (

Lot of 4 Near Eastern bronze pins, c. 1000 - 600 BC, each with a decorated terminal and dark brown patina. Longest H: 4 2/5 in (11.2cm). Ex Bedford, England private collection.

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

A nice Near Eastern bronze axe head, c. 1000 - 600 BC, cast, with cylindrical shaft-hole with four straight ribs at the back terminating in four long conical points. The blade curves downward with a f

A Near Eastern bronze axe head, c. 1000 – 600 BC, with long slander blade with curved cutting edge, the socket solid with curved edges. L: 3 ¼ in (8.2cm). Nicely patinated with surface deposits. Ex

A handsome Near Eastern bronze axe head, c. 1000 - 600 BC, the blade reinforced with heaved rib and flared at end with rounded cutting edge. L: 3 3/4 in (9.5 cm). Cleaned and repatinated with nice bro

A large Near Eastern bronze stag amulet, c. 1000 - 600 BC, nicely modeled with tall antlers and a pleasing deep brown patina. H: 2 2/5 in (6.1cm), L: 2 1/2 in (6.3cm). Cf. Moorey, Ancient Persian Bron

A Near Eastern bronze dagger blade, c. 1000 - 600 BC, the leaf-shaped blade is narrow with incised midrib, the handle with vertical flange to hold an inlay of another material. The blade and handle ap

A pair of Near Eastern bronze dagger blades, c. 1000 - 600 BC, both with leaf-shaped blades, shallow midribs, and remnants of mounting tangs. L: 8 1/2 in (21.6 cm) & 8 in (20.3 cm). Both nicely patina

A heavy Near Eastern bronze snake bracelet, c. 1000 - 600 BC, oval shaped with round profile, each terminal in the form of a snake’s head with incised detail. 3 ¾ x 3 3/8 in (9.5 x 8.5 cm). Nicely

A highly preserved Near Eastern bronze dagger blade, c. 1000 - 600 BC, the blade leaf-shaped with angled midrib and short tang with rivet hold for attaching the handle. Well-preserved edges. L: 6 ¼ i

A trio of Near Eastern bronze clothing pin, c. 1000 - 600 BC, one with a club-like head and incised grooves and a toggle pin with domed head and a multitude if parallel incised grooves as well as a ho