Western Asiatic Achaemenid Bowl

6th-4th century BC. A bronze bowl with flaring rim and body covered with sereis of vertical lines. 411 grams; 16.5cm (6 3/4"). Property of a North East Essex collector; acquired in the 1980s. [No Rese

4th century BC. A broad bronze bowl with repoussé fluting to the wall, central domed boss and ring, slightly flared rim. 483 grams, 19.5cm (8") From an important private London collection; formed in

5th-4th century BC. A bronze bull with head erect, legs folded beneath the body. 125 grams, 59mm (2 1/2"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

6th-4th century BC. A bronze figure of a standing leopard on a rectangular base, with rounded features and ribbing to the neck and shoulders. Cf. similar leopard in chalcedony in A Peacable Kingdom. T

6th-4th century BC. A gold lozengiform plaque with radiating circular and piriform cells, granulated border; remains of stud to the reverse. Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a

5th-4th century BC. A bronze open ended bracelet with simple lines of decoration at the ends; at the bottom to one side is a cuneiform inscription; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and sign

5th-4th century BC. A section of a bronze ventral plaque, slightly curved with circular holes to the long edges; median band of repoussé profile birds between two rows of repoussé leaves with pellet

1st millennium BC. A gold amulet in the form of a roaring lion head made from a single gold sheet; suspension ring to the back. 0.42 grams, 16.6mm (3/4"). Property of a North London lady; gifted from

6th-4th century BC. A bronze axehead comprising a tubular body with ribbed collars, pelta-shaped blade, three large lugs to the reverse. 232 grams, 88mm (3 1/2") Property of a North West London gentle

6th-4th century BC. A bronze handle top formed as a head of a lion. 36.97 grams, 35mm (1 1/4"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

5th-4th century BC. A penannular round-section shank with ribbed collars and beast-head finials. 64 grams, 76mm (3") From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

An undated archaistic silver repoussé plaque, depicting a standing male, wearing a small cap, long robes and trousers, walking to the left and holding a staff. 0.74 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). The property

An undated archaistic hematite cylinder seal with standing male, winged human headed bull in front and grazing horse behind, flying birds above. Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s.

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze bowl with faint boss to the centre, surrounded by a band of petals; to the inner walls, three bands of zoomorphic friezes in light repoussé with inscribed detail comprisi

3rd millennium BC. A rectangular black stone bowl with rounded basal edges. 365 grams, 18cm (7"). Property of a gentleman; previously with Galerie Samarcande, Paris, France.

18th-19th century A.D. A copper-alloy bowl of truncated conical form, the base, body and neck decorated with geometric rosettes, cartouches and interlace motifs with dense fill of flowering vines betw

3rd-7th century AD. A base silver bowl, discoid in plan with rounded underside and thickened rim, incised image of an advancing lion to the centre. Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. Cf.

1st millennium AD. A ceramic mould for decorated bowls with deep central socket and concentric rings motif, band of tear-drop motifs each with trefoil head and foot, rosettes between. 1.2 kg, 19cm (7

c. 1200 to 800 BC. Western Asiatic, Luristan culture. Beautiful, simple bronze bowl. Shallow with slightly extended rim. Good condition; superb patina. Provenance: From an old British collection forme

2nd millennium BC. An alabaster bowl with flaring rim and tapering, straight edged body, with slightly rounded base. 1.18 kg, 7 x 14cm (2 3/4 x 5 1/2"). Ex Rabi Gallery, Mount Street, Mayfair, London,

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A finely made bell-shaped terracotta bowl with flat base and narrow rim, band of impressed points below the rim. 1.2 kg, 26cm (10 1/4"). Ex Rihani family collection; acquired be

16th-12th century BC. A mixed group of Late Bronze Age ceramic bowls comprising: two large, buff-coloured, with painted hatching, stirrup-shaped handle below the rim; one similar, terracotta, flat bas

1st millennium BC. A hemispherical ceramic bowl with painted hatched band beneath the rim. 190 grams, 10.5cm (4"). From an important central London collection formed since the mid 1960s; thence by des

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. A squat terracotta bowl with rounded underside, carinated shoulder and everted flat rim; band of painted scroll ornament to the shoulder with hatching beneath. Cf. Satyawadi, S