Western Asiatic Massive Arm Ring Pair

2nd millennium BC. A matched pair of bronze arm rings, each a thick round-section shank with opposed beast-head finials. Cf. Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965 item 18 for type. 1.2 kg total, 13

12th-10th century BC. A massive iron spearhead with narrow leaf-shaped blade, thick midrib extending to the tapering socket. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran - The Bronze Age to the End o

An undated archaistic carved stone idol in a seated position with a triangular head, massive arms and legs. 154 grams, 10cm (4"). Ex German collection; acquired 1980s. [No Reserve]

1st millennium BC. A pair of restrung necklaces of cylindrical stone beads, one with a glazed composition plano-convex ring and foot-shaped dangle. 430 grams total, 64-78cm (25 - 30 3/4") From a North

2nd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze finger rings of various types including plain annular, ellipsoid bezel, applied cell and others. 150 grams total, 20-24mm (3/4 -1"). Property of a London

2nd millennium BC. A flat-section silver hoop with expanding shoulders, broad discoid plaque with incised cuneiform text. 7.27 grams, 22mm overall, 15 x 18.35mm internal diameter (approximate size Bri

1st millennium BC. A round-section silver penannular hoop with collars below the granulated terminals, inset steatite tubular bead. 5.71 grams, 27mm overall, 17.74 x 21.18mm internal diameter (approxi

1st millennium A.D. A copper-alloy finger ring with carinated hoop, expanding at the shoulders to an oval-shaped bezel bearing an animal motif. 19.11 grams, 27.66 mm overall, 21.98 mm internal diamete

10th-11th century A.D. A finger ring composed of a carinated hoop and ellipsoidal bezel engraved with pseudo-Arabic script. 6.17 grams, 23.31 mm overall, 18.87 mm internal diameter (approximate size B

An undated archaistic group of bronze cylinder seals each with figural and other detailing. 894 grams total, 69mm each (2 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000. [4, No Reserve]

18th-19th century A.D. A silver ring composed of a corded openwork hoop with truncated conical bezel inlaid with turquoise, tear-shaped plaques to the shoulders inlaid with turquoise, applied pellette

20th century A.D. A silver finger ring with stepped shoulders, rectangular bezel with incuse scene of a desert sunset with palm tree and camel-rider, star and crescent above. 5.89 grams, 20.96 mm over

1st millenium BC. A bronze Bactrian ring with large circular bezel decorated with concentric spiral pattern and applied cross with forked ends, marked with pellets at the intersections; hoop with conc

Early 20th century A.D. A silver finger ring with ellipsoid bezel with rilled edge, inset carnelian cloison with calligraphic nasta'liq legend in two lines. 6.28 grams, 26.04 mm overall, 19.35 x 16.55

1st millennium BC. A matched pair of gold foil discoid plaques, each with concentric radiating bands of leaf-shaped panels and central disc; loop to the reverse. 5.87 grams, 30mm (1 1/4"). Private col

7th-6th century BC. A bronze four-edged spearhead with square section tang bent at the end. 1.2 kg, 44.5cm (17 1/2"). From a private Austrian collection; formerly in an old German collection; acquired

Circa 1st millennium B.C. Each with a thick round-section body and overlapping terminals shaped as stylised dragon heads with incised detailing. 201 grams total, 82-94 mm (3 1/4 - 3 3/4 in.). Ex old E

3rd-7th century AD. A gilt-bronze finger ring comprising a round-section hoop and discoid bezel, inset blue glass intaglio of a winged figure. 7.48 grams, 25mm overall, 20.05mm internal diameter (appr

1st millennium B.C. A matching pair of copper-alloy bracelets, each with a round-section hoop and beast head terminals. 100 grams total, 59-63 mm (2 1/4 - 2 1/2 in.). Early 1990s London collection. Ac

1st millennium A.D. A matching pair of pendants, each composed of a carnelian stone with silver cap, suspension loop and S-link above. 3.57 grams total, 28 mm each (1 in.). Early 1990s London collecti

An undated archaistic group of bronze axeheads, each a socket with bird-headed figure to each face holding a calf and a boar. 922 grams total, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired b

3rd-7th century AD. A matched pair of earrings, each a rectangular composition bar with two gold straps and ribbed hoops above with hollow knop finials; each strap with a garnet cloison or cabochon, l

An undated archaistic group of carved stone idols comprising: one with ledge to the front, leaping ibexes to the rear and sides; one similar with lions to the shoulders, ibex to the reverse. 1.1 kg to

An undated archaistic group of carved stone idols comprising: one a seated figure in hatched robe, separate head; one a squat figure with flanking beasts, separate head. 1.4 kg total, 6.5-12cm (2 1/2