Western Asiatic Luristan Vessel with Ram-Heads

13th-6th century BC. A cast bronze fastener comprising a round-section ring with discoid plaque, ram-head modelled in the round. 18 grams, 41mm (1 3/4"). From the collection of a North West London gen

Late 2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze elements for a sceptre comprising: a flat-section panel with ram-head finial; a tapering tube with ribbed collar, two addorsed human faces; a finial wit

2nd millennium BC. A carved chalcedony ram's head amulet with shallow sockets to the eyes; with later gold granulated cap fitting and suspension loop. 27 grams, 49mm (2"). From the family collection o

An undated archaistic hollow-formed bronze macehead with ribbed lower body. 319 grams, 67mm (2 3/4"). Private collection, Buckinghamshire, UK. [No Reserve]

Ancient Near East, Iran, Luristan culture, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A special cast bronze kohl jar in the form of a gradually tapering cylinder with three ram's heads protruding from the rim which surroun

12th-8th century BC. A substantial silver bracelet with thick, rounded body, terminals in the form of opposed lion heads with engraved details. 255 grams, 88mm (3 1/2"). Acquired on the UK art market;

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,

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

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 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

2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze dress pins, two with openwork discoid head, one an openwork square, one an openwork zoomorph. 175 grams total, 8.5-13.5cm (3 1/4 - 5 1/4"). Property of a Nor

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

13th-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 r

2nd millennium BC. A bronze pendant formed as a labrys two-bladed axehead with three bands to each face connecting to the columnar shank with pierced arrow-head finial; old collector's acquisition lab

An undated archaistic group of carved stone oil lamps, one piriform with ledge handle, one wedge-shaped with ram-head handle, one similar with bird-head handle. 2.5 kg total, 12.5-24cm (5 - 9 1/4"). P

1st millennium BC. A hollow-formed ceramic jar with slender waisted foot, bulbous body with flared neck, addorsed camel and bird heads modelled in the round, low-relief image of a running man to one b

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

Circa 1st millennium B.C. A copper zoomorphic bracelet with round-section penannular hoop, terminals formed as opposed animal heads, possibly rams with curled horns, with remains of facial detailing.

Western Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Quite a head turner, a large vessel of a waisted profile with a rolled rim, skillfully carved from banded alabaster of rich golden hues and mesmerizing w

An undated archaistic carved stone vessel with trumpet-shaped body, ibex-head finial with the horns recurved to form handles, low-relief reserved figures and tendrils to the body, band of Kufic text b

An undated archaistic group of stone items including a statue base, a bull figure, two heads, a triangular-section bird figure, a ram figure, a seated female, three headdresses. 865 grams total, 26-10

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

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a vessel with scale detailing to the outer face; a bovine head; a tubular baluster. 2.9 kg total, 11-21cm (4 1/4 - 8 1/4"). Property of a

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