Scythian Bronze Openwork Animal Applique

**Originally Listed At $100** Central Asia/Ancient Near East, Scythian culture, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A flat cast bronze applique buckle in the form of four Ibex heads, one at every corner. The icon

Viking/Norse, Northern Europe, ca. 10th century CE. This piece of thin bronze has been lavishly worked to suggest entwined animal forms; it has small attachment holes. This appears to be in the classi

6th century BC-3rd century AD. An openwork bronze scabbard chape formed as a bear(?) standing on a curved baseline, with lentoid eyes and ribbed tail. 47 grams, 59mm (2 1/2"). From a European collecti

6th century BC-3rd century AD. A bronze bifacial openwork zoomorphic chape depicting a hare(?) on a curved baseline; tubular vent above. 30 grams, 51mm (2"). From a European collection; previously in

Later 1st millennium BC. A high-tin bronze D-shaped chape with openwork figure of a crouching quadruped, beaded band to each shoulder, vent to the back. 50.5 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Part of a West Londo

**Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, Scythian, ca. 900 to 200 BCE. A breathtaking cast bronze applique depicting a horse in motion with magical details including a stylized mane, and a spiral m

An Eastern Scythian Ordos culture bronze openwork fitting or buckle, c. 6th - 5th Century BC, depicting a central male figure surrounded by two lions rearing up around him. A nice example with attract

Circa 8th-7th century B.C. A bronze openwork master of animals sceptre head element, formed in the round as two slender beasts standing on their hind paws, facing each other with roaring mouths, gripp

Western Asia, Scythian culture, ca. mid 1st millennium BCE. A very fine Scythian gold applique (more than 18 karat gold) depicting a zoomorphic form - likely a pig or boar - presented in profile with

Western Asia, Scythian culture, ca. mid 1st millennium BCE. A fascinating gold applique (more than 18 karat gold) in the form of a rearing quadruped with its legs curled up and a short, snubbed snout.

Western Asia, Scythian culture, ca. mid 1st millennium BCE. A very fine Scythian gold applique (more than 18 karat gold) of a equine form presented in profile with remarkable details - incised hair on

Western Asia, Scythian culture, ca. mid 1st millennium BCE. A very fine Scythian high karat gold applique (more than 18K) depicting an avian form presented in composite profile with remarkable details

Large archaistic Chinese bronze covered censer; the openwork animal-motif cover showing similar designs to that of body; featuring many dragon-motif flanges pending loose rings; H: 23" approx

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

A 19th century mixed metal teapot, copper with bronze appliques, horned animal with tongue sticking out as lid. 9" L X 5 " H; 15 oz. Provenance: Ex. Collection B. Cuevas.

**First Time At Auction**Russian Steppes, Scythian culture, ca. last half of first millennium BCE. Unusual bronze attachment in the form of an animal - probably a moose and certainly zoomorphic. Long

Item: Scythian Bronze Plaque of Two Wrestling Figures and Horses, c. 5th - 4th Century B.C. Date & Origin: Scythian, c. 5th/4th century B.C. Open work plaque showing two men wrestling, each bent and g

Ancient Near Eastern Sasanian Bronze Applique c.6th century AD. Size 5 7/8 inches diameter. Rare Sasanian Bronze round applique with stylized animal Condition: perfect. Provenance: Ex Mr David Saidian

**Originally Listed At $3000** Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 8th to 7th century BCE. A spectacular leaded bronze square openwork in the style of "master of animals;" a highly sty

19th century Polish bronze Hanukkah menorah. Back decorated with openwork, crown and animals. Height: 21 cm, width: 24 cm.

Late 1st millennium B.C. Rectangular frame with openwork design of two tiered horses with legs folded beneath the body and head turned to the rear; pierced eyes and ears for attachment. See Simpson, S

13th-6th century BC. A bronze bifacial openwork finial formed as two opposed felines with socket mouths to top and bottom, looped tails below. 98 grams, 91mm (3 3/4"). From an important private London

DESCRIPTION: A large open work bronze planter, with Gothic style decoration motif, depicting winged dragons flanking a coat of arms on the frontal and the back sides, and an animal mask on each latera

Ancient Byzantine Bronze Bird Applique c.8th Century AD. Size of applique 6 1/4 inches length x 3 1/2 inches high. A Large thick Bronze Applique of a Bird with open work and fine floral design. Condit