Western Asiatic Scythian Gold Bull Dress Ornament

6th-4th century BC. A flat round gold plaque with a bull head in a centre, pelleted border and four pierced lugs for stitching. See Reeder, E. (ed) Scythian Gold: Treasures from Ancient Ukraine, New Y

4th-3rd millennium BC. A group of sheet gold repoussé plaques, two of a winged bull advancing with tail looped and head lowered, and a similar fragment. Cf. Aruz J. et al. The Golden Deer of Eurasi

1st millennium B.C. A sheet-gold tree ornament or finial comprising a central stem with three graduated tiers of sheet-gold flowers each with radiating petals, the uppermost with a bird finial, the mi

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A flat-section gold foil plaque of the head of a bull in profile with textured horns and body. 1.37 grams, 24mm (1"). From an important private London collection; formed in the

Scythian-Sarmatian Gold Ornament Plaque with Bulls Heads, c. 5th Century B.C.Sheet gold rectangular plaque decorated in repousse with two facing heads of bulls with almond eyes. Holes for attachment t

2nd millennium BC or later. An hollow-formed ceramic figure of a recumbent zebu with head raised and back legs curled; panels of polychrome painted ornament to the flanks. 173 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2").

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

Old Babylonian Period, 20th-16th century BC. A gold scarab with carapace and leg detailing, intaglio scene to the underside of a seated robed male holding a staff on a hatched base, objects in the fie

Mainly 1st millennium BC. A mixed group of thirty-five gold beads and spacers comprising: repoussé, granulated, ribbed tubular, cotton-reel and ornamented biconical types. See The British Museum, mus

12th-15th century A.D. A sheet-gold lunular pendant with biconical suspension loop, decorated with gold granules, fluted domes and raised cells set with various stones including turquoise. 3.49 grams,

Circa 1st millennium B.C. Composed of polished garnet and gold beads suspended on gold wire, three conical bosses below and conjoined coiled wire pendants below; repaired. 2.22 grams, 33 mm (1 1/4 in.

1st millennium AD. A round-section penannular rod with collared cell and turquoise insert, six openwork knops, applied wire coiled about the shank with two rows of glass and other beads. 5.64 grams, 3

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

2nd-3rd century A.D.. With square-section amethyst pierced pillar, granulated gold collars, suspension ring. 1.87 grams, 24 mm (1 in.). From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s.

6th-4th century BC. A flat-section bronze plaque of a stylised boar's head in profile with pelleted border to the rear, slender snout and projecting tusk; pierced twice for attachment. See Vidale, M.

1st millennium B.C. A bronze oil lamp formed as a bull with its legs trussed beneath the body and neck extended; large filling hole on the upper face, nozzle formed as the beast's mouth. 171 grams, 11

6th century BC-3rd century AD. A bronze mount comprising a facing fish with hatched detailing, lateral fins, pellet eyes, loop forming the open mouth, five studs to the reverse. 9.68 grams, 63mm (2 1/

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

Early 1st millennium A.D. A pendant comprising a hollow-formed sheet gold saltire with granulation and pellet to one face and the other with shallow recesses to accept an (organic?) insert; wire suspe

5th-4th century BC. A flat-section bronze mount in the form of the stylised beast-head with scrolled tendrils, mounting loop to reverse. 28 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in t

2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D.. With turquoise cabochon, suspension loop. 0.15 grams, 8 mm (1/8 in.). From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. [No Reserve]

Late 1st millennium B.C. or later. Comprising a turquoise-coloured glass bead, encased inside a gold fitting with a suspension loop. Cf. Cambon, P., Hidden Afghanistan, Amsterdam, 2007, pp.155ff, for

20th century A.D. A bronze ewer composed of a carinated body, slender neck, V-section spout and handle, seated amidst lotus petals supported on a balustered stem with splayed foot; decorated with gold

2nd millennium BC. A ceramic figurine of a standing bull with pinched facial details, hump to the shoulders. 67 grams, 78mm (3"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1960s. The presence of