Western Asiatic Gilt Mount with Ibexes

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

Circa 13th-15th century A.D. In the form of a stylised horse, the body and tail with gilded line detailing; hollow, the mechanism not present. Cf. The British Museum, museum number OA+.1343 and 1872,0

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

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 schist teardrop pendant with incised figure of an ibex beneath a crescent moon and star. 15 grams, 44.25mm (1 3/4"). From the private collection of a North West London lady; previ

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

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

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 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

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

Ca. 1000 BC Depicted is a standing ibex (genus Capra) with the huge neck and distinctly shaped, notched horns that are typical for the animal. For similar see: Pamela J. Crabtree, Douglas V. Campana,

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

3rd-7th century AD. A stone oval intaglio engraved with the figure of a reclining ibex with wings to the back, cross to the front of the head. 2.56 grams, 24mm (1"). Private collection, North London;

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

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/

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

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.

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.

Circa 6th-7th century A.D. A mixed group of belt mounts of various forms, many with mounting studs or lugs to the reverse; including decorative examples. Cf. Aibabin, A., Khairedinova, A., 'Un nouvel

3rd-7th century AD. A flat discoid carnelian appliqué with intaglio image of an ibex standing in profile. 1.57 grams, 20mm (3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1980.

2nd millennium BC. A pyramidal lapis lazuli seal, intaglio motif of an ibex at rest. 4.95 grams, 16mm (3/4"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market before 2000. [No Reser

3rd-7th century AD. A discoid carnelian intaglio with recumbent ibex, objects in the field. 1.48 grams, 16mm (1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market before 2000. [N