Five Luristan bronze spheres on a stand, late 2nd -

A LURISTAN BRONZE SPEARHEAD, LATE 2ND TO EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM BC Iran, c. 1200-700 BC. Well cast, the slender blade with a central ridge, the tapering socket with several rings framed by incised hatch

Northwest Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. An incredible large ritual mace head in very heavy bronze. Acorn shaped cast bronze with two splayed lions (or lion skins) t

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Stunning and rare bronze short sword from this culture known for their fine bronze work. Shortish in length with long tap

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Rare bronze short sword from this culture known for their fine bronze work. Shortish in length with long tapered blade wi

Luristan, Northwest iran, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. One of the finest Master of Animal standards we have seen. Thin cast bronze of an anthropomorphic figure with long arched nose, cont

Northwest Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Gorgeous bronze standard in the form commonly called "master of animals." Janus-headed human figure grasps an animal head wi

Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Gorgeous bronze sword with spooled pommel, rounded handle, wide blade with large blood ridge and fine herringbone pattern along l

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A large cast bronze roundel depicting a pair of ibexes (ibices) within a six-petaled surround, the ibices (wild mountain

Middle East, Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Large bronze axe head with curved cutting blade flaring down, tapering to cylindrical shaft with four butt spikes. Blade

Northwestern Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Rare and large bronze hoe or pick axe. Heavy utilitarian implement with curved flaring blade with large rounded socket at

Middle East, Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Large bronze axe head with long cutting blade flaring downward, tapering to cylindrical shaft with thirteen conical butt

Northwest Iran, Luristan culture, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. Gorgeous open-work bronze standard in the form commonly called "master of animals." Janus-headed human figure grasps an anim

Late 3rd-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of five bronze seals including three accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham,

Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of five bronze stamp seals comprising: one discoid with horned quadruped and leaf to the field, u-shape handle to the reverse; one formed as a guilloche

Ca. Late 20thC. Maitland Smith. Excellent overall condition with no breaks or repairs. The marble is cut mosaic and complete with no cracks or breaks. These are medium-sized, perfect for a table cente

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

Ancient Near East, The Levant, Syro-Hittite culture, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE; northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A wonderful pair of ancient artifacts: ram-headed finia

Northwestern Iraq, ca. late 2nd to first millenium BCE. Long and lethal bronze long sword. Recessed blood ridge, rectangular handle and knuckle-shaped grip. A superb examle! Size: 32" L (81.3 cm) Pro

Late 2nd-early 1st millennium B.C. A substantial bronze halberd-shaped axehead with long, narrow, subtriangular blade projecting from a flange, cutaway section at the base and a knob formed as a griff

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 century BC-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze rings, including five accompanied by typed and signed notes by the late W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham, 1

2nd millennium BC. A group of bronze weapons on a display stand comprising: a short sword with lentoid-section leaf-shaped blade, crescentic guard, flanged hilt; a tapering axehead with curved edge, f

2nd millennium BC. A bronze sword with short leaf-shaped blade, thick fluted midrib, trapezoidal guard, short grip with two collars, D-shaped pommel; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Khorasani, M.M

DESCRIPTION: Twenty-five pound blue agate sphere featuring eye-catching striations and inclusions. Includes gilt bronze tripod stand. CIRCA: 20th Century ORIGIN: Continental DIMENSIONS: Sphere diamete