Nice Near Eastern bronze horse bit with cheek pieces

A Near Eastern bronze horse bit with cheek pieces, c. 1000 – 800 BC, the central bit solid with curled loop at each end, the cheek pieces of open-work construction in the form of a horse, with loops

A Near Eastern bronze horse bit, c. 1000 - 600 BC, the bit straight with curled ends, the cheek plates still in place and take the form of foreparts of horses, each wearing a harness. Nice green and b

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A lovely bronze horse bit with matching cheekpieces that has been cast by the lost wax technique into the shape of 2 striding horse

A Near Eastern bronze snaffle bit for a horse, c. 1000 - 600 BC, part of the bridle gear and formed from twisted bronze wire joined at center. L: 9 in (22.8 cm). Nice olive green patina. Ex Los Angele

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A very interesting piece, a horse bit with matching cheekpieces that has been lost wax cast into the shape of two dramatic, solid z

**Originally Listed At $1200** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A very interesting piece, a horse bit with matching cheekpieces that has been cast by the lost wax t

Ancient Luristan Bronze Deer Finial c.1000 BC. Size 3 inches length x 2 1/8 inches high. A Near Eastern Bronze Deer probably from Horse Bit? mounted. Condition: Missing part of suspension loop otherwi

A Near Eastern bronze snaffle bit for horses, c. 1200 - 800 BC, of heavy bronze joined by loops at the center to allow movement of the bit and large loops at either end for the harness. L: 8 7/8 in (2

A very nice Near Eastern bronze axe head, c. 1200 - 800 BC, cast as one piece with cylindrical shaft-hole with four straight ribs at the back terminating in four long conical points. The upper and low

A very nice Near Eastern bronze axe head, c. 1200 - 800 BC, cast as one piece with cylindrical shaft-hole with four straight ribs at the back terminating in four long conical points. The upper and low

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A gorgeous bronze cheek piece for a horse, cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, depicting a striding ibex. The animal is pr

A nice Near Eastern bronze dagger, c. 1200 - 800 BC, the hilt and blade cast as one piece. The blade is long and slender with wide flat midrib, the handle with flanges for inlay. L: 16 1/2 in (42.1 cm

A Near Eastern bronze figurine of a horse, c. 1000 - 600 BC, of stylized form with suspension lop at back, the oval base pierced with four holes which fastened the votive piece to a base or other obje

2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze harness fittings comprising: a snaffle-bit with double loops; two curved cheekpieces, each with three loops to the rear; two discoid harness bosses with loop

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. This is a really interesting piece, a horse bit that has been lost wax cast into the shape of two fantastical, centaur-like beasts

Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A gorgeous pair of bronze cheek pieces for a horse and the adjoining copper fitting, cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process. E

A very nice Near Eastern bronze dagger, c. 1000 - 800 BC, with very narrow blade with tapered end, the handle with rounded pommel, the edges open with flanged for inlay in another substance. L: 14 1/4

A nice Near Eastern bronze axe head, c. 1000 - 600 BC, cast, with cylindrical shaft-hole with four straight ribs at the back terminating in four long conical points. The blade curves downward with a f

A nice Near Eastern bronze sword blade, c. 1200 – 800 BC, the long tapering blade with wide, flat midrib, the shoulders angled and with long tang for attachment of a handle. L: 16 ¼ in (41.2cm). We

A nice Near Eastern bronze spiked mace-head, c. 1200 - 600 BC, comprising of a squared central column, the edges of which tapered into eight short spikes, a larger spike protruding from each of the fo

A group of 4 nice Near Eastern bronze arrow points, c. 1200 - 800 BC, each with pronounced midrib and tapered blade, the stems are quite substantial with long tang for mounting into the shaft. Large 4

A choice Near Eastern bronze horse figurine, ca. 1200 - 800 BC. This nicely formed example is 2-1/8 in high, 2 in long and has good mineral deposits. Ex New England estate.

A lot of 3 nice Near Eastern bronze arrow points, c. 1200 - 800 BC, each with pronounced midrib and tapered blade, the stems are quite substantial with tang for mounting into the shaft. Largest 6 in (

A nice Near Eastern bronze figure of a stag with tall antlers, c. 1000 – 600 BC, the body long and narrow with tapered legs and a short tail. The head is nicely shaped with rounded eyes and the enti