Sold2016Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe, ex-PiscopoLuristan, modern-day Iran, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. This is a large, heavy, lost-wax cast bronze axe head with a downward curving blade and a simple round socket with rims on both top and bottom. AncientSee Sold Price
Sold2016Large Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe, ex-PiscopoAncient Near East, ca. 2000 BCE. This is a gorgeous example of a large cast bronze axe head with clean, simple design and an elongated ovoid socket. Size: 7.4" L x 3.4" W (18.8 cm x 8.6 cm). ProvenanSee Sold Price
Sold2024Ancient Mesopotamia Luristan Bronze Pickaxe, ex-PiscopoAncient Near East, Northwestern Iran or Iraq, Luristan or Mesopotamia / Sumer, Bronze Age, ca. 2500 to 2000 BCE. This is a beautiful example of a cast bronze axe-pick with a sophisticated design to thSee Sold Price
Sold2016Luristan Bronze Pick-Axe Decorated Butt, ex-PiscopoAncient Near East, most likely Iran, ca. 2500 to 2000 BCE. This is a cast copper alloy pick-axe with a round, elongated shaft hole and a butt with four blunted spikes. Where the shaft hole meets the tSee Sold Price
Sold2018Trio of Luristan Bronze Weapons - Ex-Piscopo**First Time At Auction** Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A trio of well-aged bronze armaments in three unique weapon typologies. First is a socketed axe head with a flat butt end, aSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ancient European Bronze Axe, ex-PiscopoEastern Europe, ca. 1000 BCE. This is a large, heavy, cast bronze axe with a rounded socket and flared blade. It was made during the Bronze Age by one of the many small kingdoms and tribal cultures thSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe c.1000 BC. Ex Axel Guttmann.Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe c.1000 BC. Ex Axel Guttmann. Size 8 1/4 inches length. Fine cast bronze Axe head with choice patina. Custom mounted. Provenance: Private NYC Dr Collection Ex Axel Guttmann.See Sold Price
Sold2016Ancient Luristan Bronze Mace Head, ex-PiscopoNear East, Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 800 BCE. A bronze cast Luristan mace-head in a tubular form with twelve faceted phalanges in three rows around the center, and a simple upper and lower rim. NiceSee Sold Price
Sold2024Miniature Ancient Elamite Bronze Axe Heads, ex-PiscopoAncient Near East, Iran, Elamite people, ca. 2200 BCE. A pair of well-shaped bronze axe heads with short, curved blades and long cylindrical sockets. These emphasize the beautiful, but simple geometrySee Sold Price
Sold2015Luristan Bronze Axe Decorated Border, ex-PiscopoNorthwest Iran, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. Heavy bronze socket axe, decorative border surrounds the entire piece. Interestingly, this axe must have been either purely for votive purposes or as a grave goodSee Sold Price
2016Ancient Luristan Bronze Mace Head, ex-PiscopoNear East, Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 800 BCE. A bronze cast Luristan mace-head in a tubular form with twelve faceted phalanges in three rows around the center, and a simple upper and lower rim. NiceSee Sold Price
Sold2019Ancient Chinese Neolithic Bronze Axe, ex-Piscopo**First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Late Neolithic period, ca. 2000 BCE. A small bronze axe head with a socketed hafting end, a gently tapering neck, a broad head, and flared blade tips. ThickSee Sold Price
Sold2015Luristan Bronze Axe w/ Animal Attachment, ex-PiscopoNorthwest Iran, Luristan culture, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. Very rare and desirable bronze axe. Long socket with adze-shaped blade, some form of animal (looks like a shrew, but probably a dog or feline) oSee Sold Price
Sold2016Ancient Bactrian Curved Bronze Axe Head, ex-PiscopoBactria-Margiana (BMAC), modern day central Asia, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. This is a bronze axe head with a characteristic curved shape and narrow socket. As ever, central Asia was a crossroadsSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Near Eastern Urartu Bronze Axe Head, ex-Piscopo**Originally Listed At $250** Ancient Near East, Eastern Turkey, Iran, and Armenia, Urartu culture, Iron Age, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. A cast bronze axe head with a slender but thick blade that extends froSee Sold Price
Sold2020Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe c.1000 BC. Size 4 7/8Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe c.1000 BC. Size 4 7/8 inches length. Ex NYCSee Sold Price
Sold2020Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe c.1000 BC. Size 6 3/8Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe c.1000 BC. Size 6 3/8 inches length. Ex NYCSee Sold Price
Sold2019Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe with Ibex c.1000 BC.Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe with Ibex c.1000 BC. Size 6 inches length x 4 inches wide. + mount. Rare ancient Luristan bronze Axe head with two Ibex and a lion. RARE... Provenance: Ex David Saidian EstSee Sold Price
Sold2022Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe c.1000 BC.Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe c.1000 BC. Size 8 inches length. Fine cast bronze axe head with nice green patina. Ex Ex Private NYC Collection acquired in the London market 1980'sSee Sold Price
Sold2017Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe head c.1000 BC.Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe head c.1000 BC. Size 7 inches length. Unusual Type Luristan bronze Axe head, ancient near east Luristan. Condition: surface incrustation otherwise perfect. Provenance: EX CSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe head c.1000 BC.Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe head c.1000 BC. Size 6 1/4 inches length. A cast bronze tool axe head. Nice patina. Ex Fortuna Gallery NYC.See Sold Price
Sold2016Ancient Bronze Blades - Luristan + Hungary, ex-PiscopoLuristan, northeastern Iran, ca. 1500 to 1000 BCE, and Hungary, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1400 to 800 BCE. A pair of fascinating dagger blades from the Bronze Age in different parts of the world. The simplSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Luristan Bronze Votive Axe Head c.1000 BC.Ancient Luristan Bronze Votive Axe Head c.1000 BC. Size 3 1/8 inches length. Fine cast bronze small votive axe head with Eye in the center. Provenance: Ex The Time Machine, Ex Private NYC Collection.See Sold Price
Sold2023Luristan Copper Axe Head, ex-PiscopoAncient Near East, Luristan, modern-day Iran, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. This is a large, heavy, lost-wax cast copper axe head with a bulbous design on its socket and a flat, flared butt. Ancient Luristan wSee Sold Price
May 14Hermann Historica GmbHAn Etruscan ceremonial bronze axe, 2nd half of the 8th - early 7th century B.C.€2,800