Sold2016Western Asiatic Axehead with BirdEarly 1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with C-shaped asymmetric blade, ovoid-section socket with rim to the mouth, rear flange formed as two bird's wings spread for flight and regardant head on a lSee Sold Price
Sold2016Western Asiatic Luristan Axehead with Roaring Lions1st 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 withSee Sold Price
Sold2021Large Western Asiatic Bronze Axe Head, c. 2nd - 1stTitle: Large Western Asiatic Bronze Axe Head, c. 2nd - 1st Millennium B.C. Date & Origin: Western Asiatic, 2nd - 1st Millennium B.C. Desciption: Double edge axe, one side fan shaped with thinning bladSee Sold Price
Sold2022A GROUP OF WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE AXE HEADS, CIRCA 3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.Right:A cast bronze war axe head featuring a long, undecorated, cylindrical shaft and the flattened blade, drawn out from the top of the shaft, broadens out towards the cutting edge which is slightlySee Sold Price
Sold2016Western Asiatic Luristan Axehead13th-6th century BC. A bronze axehead with tubular socket and rectangular blade, ribbed collar to lower edge of the socket and open-mouthed beast-head above. 171 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2") Property of a rSee Sold Price
Sold2022Western Asiatic Comb-Backed Axehead with Lion13th-6th century B.C. A bronze axehead with ribbed openwork socket terminating in a butt formed of four cones, the blade expanding from the mouth of a growling lion with a flowing mane; mounted on a cSee Sold Price
Sold2016Western Asiatic Luristan Axehead with Boar13th-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 anSee Sold Price
Sold2017Western Asiatic Elamite Axehead with Beast-Head2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead comprising a tubular socket with thickened rim above mouth to the lower rim, D-shaped rear flange with median rib, narrow blade with curved edge. Cf. Godard, F. TheSee Sold Price
Sold2017Western Asiatic Luristan Axehead with Figures2nd 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, 13cSee Sold Price
Sold2018Western Asiatic Bactrian Axehead2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with narrow lentoid-section shank, flared blade with raised Y-shaped lateral strips, concave mouths to the socket, scroll detailing to the mouths and finial. 210 grSee Sold Price
Sold2016Western Asiatic Luristan Axehead with Wrestlers2nd-1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with leaf-shaped blade with central ridge, socket with small rim to top and bottom; to the side small figures of two men wrestling. 187 grams, 16cm (6 1/4") ProSee Sold Price
Sold2016Western Asiatic Luristan Axehead13th-6th century BC. A bronze axehead with spiked butt, vertical socket with C-shaped rim above and below, slender blade with rounded expanding edge. 318 grams, 15cm (6") Property of a North West LondSee Sold Price
Sold2016Western Asiatic Luristan Axehead2nd-1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with rectangular blade with central ridge, socket with small rim to top and bottom; to the rear, a curved spur. 315 grams, 17cm (6 3/4") From an old German collSee Sold Price
Sold2016Western Asiatic Achaemenid Axehead6th-4th century BC. A bronze axehead comprising a tubular body with ribbed collars, pelta-shaped blade, three large lugs to the reverse. 232 grams, 88mm (3 1/2") Property of a North West London gentleSee Sold Price
Sold2017Western Asiatic Luristan Axehead1250-650 BC. A bronze axehead with tubular socket, triangular-section blade with convex edge, scooped profile to blade; lower edge of socket acutely angled. 352 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Property of a LonSee Sold Price
Sold2016Western Asiatic Miniature Axehead1st millennium BC. A miniature bronze axehead with square socket ribbed to each face, triangular blade with spur to the upper edge; old collector's label '274' to one face. 70 grams, 74mm (3") PropertSee Sold Price
Sold2016Western Asiatic Luristan Axehead13th-6th century BC. A bronze axehead with rounded butt, vertical socket with C-shaped rim above and below, slender blade with rounded expanding edge. 80 grams, 79mm (3 1/4") From an important privateSee Sold Price
Sold2021Western Asiatic Socketted Axehead1st millennium BC. A substantial bronze axehead with square cutting edge, broad blade developing to a bulbous median section and round socket, short neck to the rear with square hammer face. 573 gramsSee Sold Price
Sold2018Western Asiatic Style Axehead Pair with AnimalsAn undated archaistic group of bronze axeheads, each a socket with bird-headed figure to each face holding a calf and a boar. 922 grams total, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired bSee Sold Price
Sold2021ANCIENT BRONZE SOCKETED AXE HEADCa. 1200–700 BC. Western Asiatic. Cast axe head comprising of a tubular socket with ribbed borders, a scroll to the upper edge and bulb below, a collar can be seen above the lower rim. The asymSee Sold Price
Sold2021BRONZE SOCKETED AXE HEAD ON STANDCa. 1200–700 BC. Western Asiatic. Cast axe head comprising of a tubular socket with ribbed borders, a scroll to the upper edge and bulb below, collar above the lower rim. A short blade with a wSee Sold Price
Sold2023Lot of Six Stone Axe HeadsA group of six stone axe heads, Western Highlands Province, Papua new Guinea. The group with various stone blades that were used both as tools and as wealth, various colors of the stone and sizes. StoSee Sold Price
Sold20235 Stone Axe Heads from Papua New GuineaA group of five stone axe heads, Western Highlands Province, Papua new Guinea. The group with various stone blades that were used both as tools and as wealth, various colors of the stone and sizes. StSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Group of Five Stone Axe HeadsA group of five stone axe heads, Western Highlands Province, Papua new Guinea. The group with various stone blades that were used both as tools and as wealth, various colors of the stone and sizes. StSee Sold Price
May 21BonhamsA fine gold-inlaid steel axe head signed by Muhammad Sadiq bin Muhammad Ya'qub India, 18th Century£12,000
956 Lots AwayThousand Planet Auction HouseAn Ancient Celtic Bronze Ceremonial Axe Head, c. 4th-1st Century BCE$5
May 21BonhamsA saddle axe (tabarzin) bearing the name of Maharaja Jung Bahadur (reg. 1846-1856) India or Nepa...£1,600
May 23Weatherham Estate TreasuresMARAUDERS HAND MADE DAMASCUS STEEL FORGED DOUBLE HEAD WAR AXE WITH ROSE WOOD HANDLE$150
May 30Weatherham Estate TreasuresHEROS Hand Made Damascus Steel Forged Double Head War Axe With Rose Wood Handle$150
May 30Weatherham Estate TreasuresCRUSADERS Hand Made Damascus Steel Forged Double Head WAR Axe With Rose Wood Handle$150