Western Asiatic Luristan Biga Horse Bit Pair

1st millennium BC. A bronze horse bit in the form of a bar with curled ends and with figure of a horse at each end pierced in the body to pass bar through. 227 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/4"). Private collecti

A pair of Luristan horse bit plaques, 8th century BC, the galloping horse shaped plates with heads turned to the side, brown and green patina; mounted on a black plexiglas stand, 8 x 10cm (2) In addit

13th-6th century BC. A bronze tubular element from a sceptre with ribbed collars, band of human masks with horse-heads(?) between, finial of two lion masks. 68 grams, 11cm (4 1/4") Private collection,

2nd millennium BC. A bronze sceptre top comprising: a waisted and balustered bronze tube with flared mouth and everted flange; an opposed pair of ibexes(?) with feet and forelimbs each forming a ring.

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

9th-8th century BC. A pair of bronze elements from a staff or sceptre comprising: a tube with open sides and notched wings; a bell-shaped fitting with ribbed panel to the rim, shaft with ribbed collar

9th-8th century BC. A pair of bronze elements from a staff or sceptre comprising: a tube with raised collars, two addorsed human masks and domed finial; a bell-shaped fitting with ribbed panel to the

Luristan bronze horse bit, Possibly 18th-12th c. BCE, Western Iran, naturally patinated bronze, consisting of one side panel of complete bit, together with a bird-form finial, 3"h x 4"w (larger) Prove

Includes Western horse bridle with bit, brown leather horse bridle with bit and reins, blue suede leather reins, and a pair of leather stirrups.

3rd-7th century AD. An agate stamp seal with domed profile, pierced longitudinally; underside engraved with a pair of horses, one laying on a baseline, the other one standing, watching over the other

**Originally Listed At $400** South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE; North America, western United States, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A pair of forged iron horse bits of different forms. First is a

A group of boot straps including: a pair of black leather and silver-tone metal boot chains with engraved metal panels and star plaques, unmarked; a pair of silver-tone metal horse bit boot chains, un

A Pair of Ancient Luristan Bronze Deer Finials c.1000 BC. Size 2 7/8 inches length x 2 inches high. A matching Pair of Deers probably from Horse Bit each custom mounted separately. Condition: Missing

1st millennium BC. A bronze axehead with flaring blade decorated with a crouching lion with hooked axe shape coming out of its mouth; blade is attached to the haft by a lion head; haft decorated with

13th-6th century BC. A tubular bronze macehead with gusseted collar to the lower end, ropework bands with geometric infill below a frieze of profile standing figures in ropework cells with hands clasp

13th-6th century BC. A hollow-cast bronze tapering socket with folded leg detail to the underside, short curved neck, triangular head with pellet eyes, triangular beard and recurved horns attached to

13th-6th century BC. A bronze whetstone finial in the form of a leaping ibex with tubular body, forelegs drawn up beneath the shoulders, arched neck, curved horns with lobes to the outer faces; mounte

13th-6th century BC. A bronze adze with expanding triangular-section blade, tubular socket with rib detailing, figure of a boar to the rear of the socket modelled in the round with hatched bristles an

13th-7th century BC. A group of four bronze weapons comprising: a slender spearhead with raised midrib, short pierced tang; a leaf-shaped spearhead with raised midrib, long tubular socket with rivet h

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with tubular socket and rectangular blade, slightly hooked to the underside; projecting section to the back with standing male figure to either side. 310 grams, 13c

13th-6th century BC. A bronze dagger or dirk with parallel-sided blade, broad midrib, lower guard with flange shoulders and grip, T-shaped finial. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Br

13th-7th century BC. A tubular bronze macehead with flanges to the sockets, collar with incised triangular decoration, bulb with applied pellets. 310 grams, 87mm (3 1/2") Property of a North West Lond

2nd millennium BC. A large bronze dagger or dirk with triangular blade and raised median panel, rectangular lower guard and waisted grip with flanges to the edges. 316 grams, 43.5cm (17") Property of

6th-4th century BC. A bronze dagger comprising a slender lentoid-section willow-leaf blade, hollow grip with socket to each face to accept an insert and lateral flanges to retain it, D-shaped pommel p