Western Asiatic Sabaean Bull Protome

Ca. 1000 BC.A hollow terracotta vessel with an elongated body and a bull protome. The bull has a finely detailed head with staring eyes, a long snout and wide curved horns. The vessel sits on four sho

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze bowl with faint boss to the centre, surrounded by a band of petals; to the inner walls, three bands of zoomorphic friezes in light repoussé with inscribed detail comprisi

1st millennium B.C. A bronze oil lamp formed as a bull with its legs trussed beneath the body and neck extended; large filling hole on the upper face, nozzle formed as the beast's mouth. 171 grams, 11

2nd millennium BC. A ceramic figurine of a standing bull with pinched facial details, hump to the shoulders. 67 grams, 78mm (3"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1960s. The presence of

4th-3rd millennium BC. A group of sheet gold repoussé plaques, two of a winged bull advancing with tail looped and head lowered, and a similar fragment. Cf. Aruz J. et al. The Golden Deer of Eurasi

A WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE 'BULL' RHYTON, CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM BC The tall conical cup supported on a two flat bases, terminating into a horned aurochs-bull head with a small spout issuing from its mout

12th-7th century BC. A ceramic figure of a standing bull with rider on its back holding onto the horns; the rider seated forward on the shoulders, with impressed pellet eyes and ribbed cap. 70 grams,

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. A milky quartz statuette of a bull seated with legs folded beneath the body. 118.6 grams, 75.5mm (3"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.

3rd millennium BC. A carved serpentine bifacial pendant of a bull; accompanied by an old handwritten scholarly note by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham,1970-1993.

An undated archaistic bronze figurine of a standing bull with prominent horns; hollow to the underside. 266 grams, 13cm (5"). From a central London collection formed between 1990-2000. [No Reserve]

5th-4th century BC. A bronze bull with head erect, legs folded beneath the body. 125 grams, 59mm (2 1/2"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

Western Asiatic, ca. 1st Millennium B.C. Decorated nicely in black accents, with eyes highlighted. Dimensions: 3 1/2 inches L. (8.9 cm.) Provenance: Ex- European private collection, 1980's Detailed Co

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A flat-section gold foil plaque of the head of a bull in profile with textured horns and body. 1.37 grams, 24mm (1"). From an important private London collection; formed in the

6th-4th century BC. A flat round gold plaque with a bull head in a centre, pelleted border and four pierced lugs for stitching. See Reeder, E. (ed) Scythian Gold: Treasures from Ancient Ukraine, New Y

2nd millennium BC or later. An hollow-formed ceramic figure of a recumbent zebu with head raised and back legs curled; panels of polychrome painted ornament to the flanks. 173 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2").

2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D.. With a D-section hoop, oval bezel with intaglio motif of an advancing zebu bull advancing left. 5.19 grams, 23.86 mm overall, 19.24 mm internal diameter (approximate

1st millennium BC. A triangular serpentine stamp seal with lobe handle, intaglio advancing bull with birds around. 6.33 grams, 23mm (1"). Property of a Bristol collector; formerly part of his father's

3rd-6th century AD. A dark red stone carved plano-convex stamp seal with a central hole for suspension, intaglio motif of a standing bull to the underside. 10.76 grams, 17mm (3/4"). Property of a Nort

10th-5th century BC. A carved carnelian cylinder seal with frieze of two robed figures facing a bull with attendant in a flounced robe, small royal figure on the bull's back holding a sceptre. 5.03 gr

33rd-30th century BC. A group of six lapis lazuli amulets comprising: a bull's head; a rabbit; a crouching feline; a vulture; a reclining ibex; a reclining cow. 12 grams total, 12-19mm (1/2 - 3/4"). P

2nd millennium BC. A haematite cylinder seal with frieze of standing figures, kneeling bull, guilloche and other motifs; accompanied by a museum-quality impression. 3.72 grams, 18mm (3/4"). From an im

13th-6th century BC. A hollow-formed bronze rumbler bell with ribbed exterior, bull-head with bulbous eyes and crescent horns. 36 grams, 43mm (1 3/4"). Property of a Mayfair lady; formerly in an impor

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. Comprising: bull in seated pose, quartz; nesting bird, steatite; crouching frog, serpentine. 7.71 grams total, 16-22 cm (5/8 - 7/8 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a No

2nd/3rd Millenium BC. Figure riding a horse/bull. Terracotta with incised decoration. Provenance: Private CT collection. Dimensions: H 2.75" x W 1.25" x D 2.25" Condition: Top of figures head missing.