Western Asiatic Elamite Head Mount

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.

An Elamite amulet made from limestone in the form of a reclining mythical lion, with head facing upwards open mouth. Very good condition. Provenance: Purchased from Nottinghamshire Antique fair before

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

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 millennium BC. A silver vessel fragment with flared and chamfered rim, incised panel with four columns of cuneiform text. 65 grams, 15cm (6"). From an important private London collection; formed i

2nd millennium BC. A bronze dagger with leaf-shaped blade, median vertical lines, separate convex guard and bulbous grip with raised rib and pellet detail; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Khorasan

2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead comprising a tubular socket with thickened rim above mouth to the lower rim, D-shaped rear flange with median rib, narrow blade with curved edge. Cf. Godard, F. The

Western Asia, Elamite culture, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A bronze dagger with leaf-shaped blade with midrib affixed by a rivet to a round-section bulbous handle with flared guard. Hand

2nd millennium BC. A bronze figurine of a goddess standing with her hands supporting her breasts, rounded cap with incised eye motif to the upper face; pierced between the feet for attachment. 22 gram

1st millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze items comprising: fifteen domed or conical bosses with a slider-bar beneath; four gilded discoid plaques with raised bosses and slider bar to the reverse; a

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

1st century BC. A rectangular gesso plaque depicting a feline deity mask, modelled in the half-round with orange-red pigment to surfaces; mounted on a custom-made stand. 8.9 kg, 37cm including stand (

2nd millennium BC. A carved chalcedony ram's head amulet with shallow sockets to the eyes; with later gold granulated cap fitting and suspension loop. 27 grams, 49mm (2"). From the family collection o

2nd-1st millennium BC or later. A bronze figurine of a standing male wearing kilt, belt and headdress. See Aruz, J. Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Ind

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

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A bronze mount or plaque, rectangular in form with high-relief image of facing Anzû, with its wings and legs spread. 38.71 grams, 29mm (1"). Property of a Mayfair lady; formerl

1st millennium BC. A gilt bronze belt plate, flat to one side and half moon to the other; decorated with repousse ibex to the top and bottom with oval shield to the centre; two pins to the back. 12 gr

1st millennium BC. A bronze D-section head with tall conical cap. 7.96 grams, 32mm (1 1/4"). Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. [No Reserve]

1st-3rd century AD. A hollow-formed bronze head of a figurine with segmented hair. 85 grams, 52mm (2"). Property of a Mayfair lady; formerly in an important London collection formed since 1965.

1st millennium AD. A group of two lead fragments, one a female with diadem and flowing hair, the other a male in helmet(?) with brow-band. 48 grams total, 29-33mm (1 - 1 1/4"). Ex an important Dutch c

Title: Large Western Asiatic Bronze Axe Head, c. 2nd - 1st Millennium B.C. Date & Origin: Western Asiatic, 2nd - 1st Millennium B.C. Desciption: Double edge axe, one side fan shaped with thinning blad

Right:A cast bronze war axe head featuring a long, undecorated, cylindrical shaft and the flattened blade, drawn out from the top of the shaft, broadens out towards the cutting edge which is slightly

4th-3rd century BC. A terracotta bearded head with applied band to the hair, angular features, lentoid eyes, neat beard; mounted on a custom-made stand. 680 grams, 17.5cm including stand (7") From an

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/