WESTERN ASIATIC PANTHER PATERA TERMINAL

Ca.1000 BC.A well-detailed, hollow-cast patera finial in the shape of a panther head. The mouth open revealing fangs and tongue, the nostrils indented, the eyes articulated, the ears rounded.Size: L:1

13th-7th century BC. A bronze finial comprising a ring with two rearing ibexes facing each other, their forelegs conjoined into a second ring, horns recurved with knop detailing. 50 grams, 87mm (3 1/2

Ca. 1250-650 BC A bronze terminal for a whetstone in the form of an ibex with small triangular head, long recurved horns, large discoid eyes and lanceolate ears, lying in a recumbent pose underneath a

1st millennium B.C. A penannular bracelet with D-section body and terminals formed as beast heads. 27.5 grams, 70 mm (2 3/4 in.). Early 1990s London collection. Acquired on the UK art market. From a p

Circa 1st millennium B.C. A copper zoomorphic bracelet with round-section penannular hoop, terminals formed as opposed animal heads, possibly rams with curled horns, with remains of facial detailing.

1st millennium B.C. or later. A slender gilt-silver penannular bracelet with splayed terminals, bearing decorative grooves. 10 grams, 57 mm (2 1/4 in.). Early 1990s London collection. Acquired on the

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

A Western Asiatic gold lion-headed bracelet Circa 5th-4th Century B.C. The penannular hoop of round cross-section, each terminal formed of a naturalistic lion's heads, with applied linked chain, rope

1st millennium AD. A mixed group of ceramic animal figures including horse, lion and panther. 1 kg total, 3.5-15cm (1 1/2 - 6"). The property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. [10, No

12th-8th century BC. A substantial silver bracelet with thick, rounded body, terminals in the form of opposed lion heads with engraved details. 255 grams, 88mm (3 1/2"). Acquired on the UK art market;

1st-2nd century AD. A penannular gold earring with fastening loops to the terminals, flange collar to the lower edge flanked by rigid drops each comprising a pearl bead, granulated gold collar, turquo

1st millennium B.C. A heavy copper-alloy penannular bracelet with carinated hoop, zoomorphic terminals with raised, D-shaped ears and similar raised scales behind, incised geometric collars at the sho

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

c. 800-600 BC. Western Asiatic, Luristan Culture. Heavy cast bronze bracelet with a D-shaped section and sheer terminals, now patinated in a stunning turquoise green. The bracelet's band is decorated

1st millennium B.C. A heavy silver bracelet composed of a tapering round-section hoop overlapping at the terminals, forming coiled wire sleeves at the shoulders. 65 grams, 59 mm (2 3/8 in.). Early 199

A pair of Western Asiatic bracelets and a Roman brooch. Lot include a pair of Western Asiatic bronze bracelets, c. 1000 - 500 BC, the first a snake bracelet, the terminals in the form of two serpent h

1st millennium A.D. A silver penannular bracelet composed of three entwined, twisted wire bars with tapering terminals. 34.2 grams, 71 mm (2 3/4 in.). Early 1990s London collection. Acquired on the UK

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

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Tr

2nd millennium BC. A hollow-formed bronze male head with aquiline nose and deep eye-sockets (to accept inserts), radiating bands above the brow. 181 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentlema

A Western Asiatic Chlorite Vessel Circa 3rd Millennium B.C. Diameter 6 7/8 inches (17.46 cm). Provenance: Private Collection, New York, acquired in the late 1990s.

13th-6th century B.C. A bronze axehead with ribbed openwork socket terminating in a butt formed of four cones, the blade expanding from the mouth of a growling lion with a flowing mane; mounted on a c

Ca. 560 BC A terracotta temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with fourteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Bo

12th-7th century BC. A two-part annular bracelet comprising a sheet-gold tube over a core; on the longer, female section, the open rim strengthened and decorated with a guilloche in filigree gold wire