Western Asiatic Large Luristan Lion-Headed Bracelet

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;

A Western Asiatic gold lion-headed bracelet Circa 5th-4th Century B.C. The penannular hoop of round cross-section, each terminal formed of a naturalistic lion's heads, with applied linked chain, rope

2nd millennium BC. A bronze dagger with lentoid-section blade and rounded tip, waisted hilt with lateral flanges to accept organic inserts. Cf. Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum, P

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

c. 800-600 BC. Western Asiatic, Luristan Culture. Heavy cast bronze bracelet with a D-shaped section and sheer terminals, now patinated in a stunning turquoise green. The bracelet's band is decorated

c. 1200 to 800 BC. Western Asiatic, Luristan Culture. A large bronze age wheel pendant comprising circular hoop and crossed spokes. The wheel and its spokes are decorated with numerous applied spheres

Early Dynastic III, 2900 BC-2350 BC. A white fine grained stone macehead with vase-shaped body and pierced through the centre; to one side the lion-headed bird deity Imdugud with wings outstretched; t

**Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. An incredibly heavy lost wax cast bronze ring with terminals shaped like two lion heads that are fused together. The lio

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,

3rd-7th century AD. A large banded agate stamp seal showing intaglio foreparts of a leaping lion with forelegs extended, short Pahlavi text above. 30 grams, 31mm (1 1/4"). From an important North West

2nd millennium BC. A large bronze dagger or dirk with triangular blade and raised median panel, rectangular lower guard and waisted grip with flanges to the edges. 316 grams, 43.5cm (17") Property of

2nd millennium BC. A large tubular bronze cudgel with bands of raised ribs to the shaft, flared handle. 469 grams, 24cm (9 1/2") Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1995; ex Cologne collec

2nd millennium BC. A large tubular bronze cudgel with bands of raised ribs to the shaft, flared handle. Cf. Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum, Pennsylvania, 1934, item 48. 443 gram

13th-6th century BC. A large bronze axehead with v-shaped socket and swept lower edge to the blade; raised rib to the socket. 345 grams, 17.8cm (7"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired prior to

2nd millennium BC. A large slender bronze dagger with leaf-shaped blade, flat-section grip with flange to each face to accept organic inserts. Cf. Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum

13th-6th century BC. A large bronze spearhead with leaf-shaped blade, round-section shank developing from the midrib, flared below developing to a square-section tang with right-angled turn at the low

13th-6th century BC. A large bronze flange-hilted dagger with slender leaf-shaped two-edged blade, hollow grip with socket to each face to accept an insert and lateral flanges to retain it. Cf. Khoras

13th-6th century BC. A large bronze spearhead with leaf-shaped blade, round-section shank developing from the midrib, flared below developing to a square-section tang with right-angled turn at the low

13th-6th century BC. A mixed group of large tanged bronze arrowheads comprising two leaf-shaped, two triangular with lateral spurs, one heater-shaped. 122 grams total, 10-15.5cm (4 - 6"). Property of

Central Asia, probably the western part of the area, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A large, heavy penannular bracelet made of cast bronze. Each terminal is in the form of a zoomorphic head, possibly

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

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

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

Has 3 exceptionally crafted ridges of high quality gold. A larger type, more sought after. Circa 1st Millennium B.C. Dimensions: L. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm.) Ex. New York private collection, acquired 1973.