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A collection of Bronze Age Luristan arrowheads, all as found.

A Chinese bronze censer, 19th century of ovoid form, with cast detailing and rope twist twin handles, 24 cm wideCondition ReportScuffs and blemishes commensurate with age. Please see the additional images.

A bronze Modernist pendant by Bjorn Wechstrom for Lapponia Finland, circa 1970's, comprising a bronze form entitled 'Springfield' length approx 60 x 45mm, marked Lapponia BW Finland,  to a bronze coloured link chain, length approx 70cmFurther details: good- some marks and tarnish commensurate with age 

A SHANGHAI TANG BLACK LEATHER HANDBAG The design featuring a large cylindrical bronze toned lock to front, two flap pockets to either side, the red fabric lined interior with a zip pocket 24cm x 30cm Condition: Condition Report Used condition. Leather creased and worn in areas, Scratches to leather lining. The interior with black make up marks This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

FLEMISH BRONZE 'KNOT' CANDLESTICK, the nozzle with two extracting holes above slender column with four rings, drip pan above circular conical base, believed 15th /16th CenturyDimensions: 25cms highProvenance:private collection Ceredigion, consigned via our Carmarthen officeCondition Report:appears in good overall condition, wear and mis-shapen commensurate with agepossible restoration

NUSS, FRITZ (1907-1999) Reliefteller, 1948. Bronze grün patiniert, mit einem umlaufenden Dekor von musizierenden Frauen, signiert 'NUSS 48', D. ca. 25,5 cm. Partiell berieben, Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren.| NUSS, FRITZ (1907-1999) Relief plate, 1948. Bronze green patinated, with a surrounding decoration of women playing music, signed 'NUSS 48', d. ca. 25.5 cm. Partially rubbed, signs of age and use.

A pair of Faceted vases in Hu form with celadon glaze. The pair of vases are in 18th century style with the form being of archaic influence, the Hu form can be found in bronze vessels from ancient tombs. 7 inches tall. Wooden bases not present. Age unknown, possibly 20th century

A pair of Restauration gilt and patinated bronze five-light candelabra, second quarter 19th century, each with tapering reeded columnar shaft surmounted by urns issuing candle branches cast with masks, the triform bases with paw feet on stepped plinths, 65cm high (2) One branch is a little wobbly but secure. The gilded and patinated surface in light wear and tarnishing consistent with age and use. Two drop-in drip pans are non-matching replacements.

Edward VII Tibet 1903-4 bronze medal awarded to 481 Cooly Astarlir S & T Corps; with ribbonCondition Report:Reasonably good condition consistent with age and use.Ribbon possibly a replacement.

Four German badges comprising Infantry Assault badge; two Tank Battle badges, one bronze and one with traces of silvering; and Minesweepers, Sub-Chasers and Escort Vessels War badge marked Fec. Otto Placzec Berlin Ausf. Schwerin Berlin (4)Condition Report:Age is doubtful - bidders should satisfy themselves as to the age of these badges.Minesweepers lacking pin and housing.Silvered tank badge pin housing glued on - probably a replacement.

Collection of bronze age Marvel comics (1973-1976). Spider-Man Comics Weekly (1973-1976) nos 8-12, 14, 19-34, 75, 92, 95-97, 101-103, 106, 108, 109, 111, 115, 116, 121-132, 152, 155 and 156. Super Spider-Man with the Super-Heroes (1976) nos 161, 166-170, 177-182. The Mighty World of Marvel starring the Incredible Hulk (1974-1975) nos 102-04, 113-129 (excluding 115 and 120), 134, 135, 140, 143, 153-156, 158, 170, 172 and 182 (89)Condition Report:Comics have not been looked at individually. Wear commensurate with being read. Little signs of rusting to staples, yellowed pages. Spider-Man comics weekly have writing on the covers as shown in images.

Collection of late Bronze Age Marvel comics (1982-1985), featuring Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends (1983-84) Nos 553, 555-572, 575-578, Super Spider-Man TV Comic (1982) nos 483-499, excluding no. 488, and The Incredible Hulk! (1982) Nos 11, 13, 18, 19, 21, and 22 (43) Condition Report:Comics have not been looked at individually, but the vast majority appear to be in good condition commensurate with being read. No significant tears, no signs of rusting to staples and light yellowing to the pages. Colour posters inside appear in good condition. Writing in pencil and pen to the back of Spider-Man comics as shown in images. No free gifts included.

Collection of bronze age Marvel comics (1979-1990, predominantly 1981-82), including Savage She-Hulk no. 22 British price variant direct edition, Rampage Magazine X-Men nos 49, 50 & 52, and Kazar no. 8 (44) Condition Report:Comics have not been looked at individually, but the vast majority appear to be in good condition commensurate with being read. No significant tears, no signs of rusting to staples and light yellowing to the pages. Colour posters inside appear in good condition. Writing on cover of some comics as shown in images. No free gifts included. The Savage She-Hulk is sealed in a plastic wallet.

AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA (1529-1608) AN ITALIAN BRONZE MODEL OF A PACING BULL 18TH CENTURY The underside of the base inscribed twice 'BX' 11cm high, 11cm wideProvenance: Christies, Interiors, 20th September 2011, Lot 204. Condition Report: There are scuffs, scratches and knocks consistent with age and use.Observations include: the dark patination worn revealing the underlying golden coloured bronze; variable wear with areas of dark patination remaining generally to low lying areas including around the tail, the base area under the bull, under the neck; the end of the curled tail where it re-joins the hind possibly cracked or repaired at this point; the front right foot cracked to the ankle area above the hoof.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition.Condition Report Disclaimer

SIR GEORGE JAMES FRAMPTON R.A. (BRITISH, 1860-1928) A BRONZE PORTRAIT BUST OF QUEEN MARY The back of the bust signed and dated 'GEO. FRAMPTON. R. A. 1913', the tapered marble column base with Royal cypher 'MR' 54cm high overall Provenance: The Forbes Collection, Old Battersea House, London Their sale, Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh, 1st November 2011, lot 281 Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useThe bronze and base are firmly attached to eachother and solid and stable overallThe bronze bust with some verdigris and other deposits to the surfaceThe column with some knocks, scratches, chips, losses, minor nibbles to the foot and extremities - there are also three larger losses, one to the rear plinth, and two to the upper edge where it meets the bust. There are also some natural faults due to the organic nature of the materialSome dirt and discolouration to the gilt mounts, one element at the lower plinth is partly loose but is in place at time of reportThere is old baize to the undersideThe cypher appears crisp Please refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

ALEXANDRE KELETY (HUNGARIAN, ACTIVE 1918-1940), A COLD PAINTED BRONZE FIGURE 'LABOUR' CIRCA 1930 With cast signature 'Kelety', on a black marble plinth base 34cm high, the base 47cm wide, 15.5cm deep Provenance: Christie's, Interiors, 6th September 2011, Lot 407.Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useOverall solid and stable, the model firmly affixed on the baseThe verdigris type patina appears to be by design and is overall in keeping with the appearance of the subjectThe marble base has the usual chips and losses to the edges and extremities, one larger chip to one rear corner and lower edgeOld label to the underside 'Shouteria Gabrial GAY' Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition  Condition Report Disclaimer

A PAIR OF EMPIRE BRONZE AND GILT METAL FIGURAL TWIN-LIGHT CANDELABRA EARLY 19TH CENTURY The stems modelled as Cupids 47cm high, 16cm wideProvenance: Christie's, Interiors - Style & Spirit, 13th March 2012, Lot 355. Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useDirt and discolouration to the gilt metal elements, rubbing and wear and general unevenness to the surfaces, some pitting, some signs of verdigris, some uneven wear to the bronze surface, wax and deposits to the sconces from useSome looseness to the jointsOne cornucopia to the plinths has a pin to support, this appears to be a later repair, the other has a differing pinPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

A PAIR OF EMPIRE BRONZE AND GILT METAL TWIN-LIGHT CANDELABRA CIRCA 1805 each 52cm high, 19cm wide overall Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useDirt and discolouration to the gilt metal elements, general unevenness to the surfaces, some signs of verdigris, some uneven wear to the bronze surface, wax and deposits to the sconcesSome looseness to the jointsOne wreath to the plinths has a pin to support, this appears to be a later repair, the other does not have such a pinPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer

AFTER GIAN LORENZO BERNINI (ITALIAN, 1598-1680) A BRONZE FIGURE OF DAVID PROBABLY ITALIAN, 18TH CENTURY The rear of the base signed with monogram 'LD' 41cm high, 26cm wide, 18cm deep overall Condition Report: Marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useThere is an indentation to his right hand near the thumb, it would appear to be a small loss where the end of the sling would have protrudedThis would appear to have sat on a plinth base (probably marble) there are screw holes to the underside of the metal base where this would have been bolted beforeOverall with a dark patina overall Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition  Condition Report Disclaimer

A BRONZE PORTRAIT BUST OF ROBESPIERRE FRENCH, 19TH CENTURY Mounted on a white marble column and bronze plinth base 27.5cm high, base 10cm wide Condition Report: There are marks, scratches, knocks and scuffs consistent with age and use.Observations include: the patination is dark of gun metal hue; the patination is worn leaving vestiges of darker patination to some areas; there is a bronze collar to the base of the marble column that has a fractured crack; the marble is discoloured, aged, scratched and with chips and knocks including to the raised edges; some knocks to the edges of the square bronze base.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition.Condition Report Disclaimer

TWO PAIRS OF SILVERED METAL AND MARBLE POLAR BEAR BOOKENDS FRENCH EARLY 20TH CENTURY One with label "Horineau Cassin, Bijoutien Bressoire" Larger pair 14.5cm high, 14cm wide; smaller pair 12cm high, 12cm wide Condition Report: There are knocks, chips, scratches and scuffs consistent with age and use.Observations to include: PINK MARBLE PAIR the finish all but rubbed off, traces remaining to the recessed areas, crudely engraved to the marble 'RULAS', the paper/card torn from the bases, one slightly loose on the marble; GREY MARBLE PAIR the gilt/bronze finish largely rubbed off.Please see the additional photographs as a visual record of condition.Condition Report Disclaimer

A Bronze Age axe head. Est. £20 - £30.

A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji eraOf tapering cylindrical form with everted rim, moulded with stylised long-neck birds, 29.5cm high, together with a bronze figure of a seated Buddha, 20th century, 19cm high. (2)Vase: very small shallow dent near the base.Buddha: Negligible signs of age.

An Indian bronze figure of a Kali, 20th CenturyThe ten-armed deity modelled standing on the prostrate Shiva, she wears a garland of human heads and a skirt of arms, in each hand she holds a weapon or ritual object, set on a rectangular dentilled base.32.5cm high (lacking part of bow)Possible small loss to tip of robe train - or rough casting finish.  Otherwise only negligible signs of age.

An Indian bronze figure of Naga Kanya, 20th centuryThe winged figure with serpent tail modelled seated, a coronet of five snakes above her head.14.5cm highNaga Kanya (also Naag Kanya or Nagkanya), is Queen of the Naga, a group of serpentine spirits who reside in the underworld, protecting and offering the teachings of the Mother Goddess. Naga deities are said to guard all esoteric and mystical teachings, offering them only to those who come humbly to receive them. In addition, they offer protection and gifts to the seeker.Good overall with only negligible signs of age and use.

McGRAIL, S. Boats of the world from the Stone Age to medieval times. (2001). 4°. Ocl. w. dust-j. -- S. WACHSMANN. Seagoing ships & seamanship in the Bronze Age Levant. (1998). 4°. Ocl. w. dust-j. -- P. CLARK, ed. The Dover Bronze Age boat. - The Dover Bronze Age boat in context. - Bronze Age connections. - (2004-09). 3 vols. 4°. Owrps. -- And 9 o. (14).

Bronze Age, hoard of palstaves (2), c. 1300-1100 BC, first 13cm long by 5.7cm wide by 2.5cm thick, triangular blade with curved cutting edge, square butt with deep pocket, triangular-shaped ribbing below; second 16.5cm long by 5.5cm wide by 2.5cm thick, curved cutting edge with rectangular-shaped butt [2]. Both about fine with uneven green patina, each having contemporary repairs to the blade £100-£120

Bronze Age, a socketed axe, c. 1000-800 BC, 10cm x 5cm x 3.5cm, complete with integrally cast loop at the side, mouth with bevelled collar; below are three vertical ribs each side, the cutting edge is curved and expands on either side. Very fine with a brown patina £180-£200

Bronze Age, a socketed axe, European, c. 800 BC, 10cm x 5.3cm x 3.5cm, splayed outline expanding to curved cutting edge, loop below splayed mouth moulding. Very fine, but with slight chipping to edges of blade, smooth brown patina £150-£180

Bronze Age, Luristan, sword blade, 1st millennium BC, 37.8cm x 6.3cm, tapering triangular double-edged blade with prominent midrib, circular handle with concentric rings; together with a dagger with slender double-edged leaf-shaped blade, 31.5cm long by 2.6cm wide [2]. First with pommel and part of handle missing and repaired on the blade, earthy green patina; second complete, with uneven green patina £80-£100

The Knaresborough Iron Age Gold Ring, a unique and highly important artefact Celtic, a gold finger ring, c. 100 BC, 22mm diameter, bezel 25mm wide, 5.41g; formed from sheet gold and die-hammered from behind (repoussé) creating in high relief a trefoil shape from three pairs of crescent lips in the centre of the large oval bezel, bordered by a ring containing twenty-nine equally spaced pellets; the sloping and tapering shoulders are decorated with a central berried rosette flanked by annulets on each side; the field is entirely decorated with broad cross hatching or basketry infilling which is a secondary punching made from the front of the ring; the narrow hoop is circular in section and looped together at the back. Extremely fine but with a tear across part of the lower edge £24,000-£30,000 --- Gold in Iron Age Britain had been used conservatively in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, but British tribal nobility revived its importance and status during the 1st century BC. This ring represents the Snettisham style V ornamentation (from the hoard of gold torcs and armbands found in Norfolk in 1948) which is a distinctive abstract British style that has become synonymous with the royal treasury of the Iceni tribe that ruled a large part of East Anglia. The execution and refinement of the sheet gold work from Snettisham is unparalleled on the continent. In Yorkshire bronze workshops from the 3rd century BC are thought to have developed the style of art which peaked with the Snettisham ateliers. Die-stamped Brigantian artistry can be seen on the 1st century bronze hoard from Stanwick in Yorkshire. The trefoil design also appears on coinage (a North Eastern Corieltauvi gold stater) and is believed to be inspired by the three-leaved clover. The rosette or petalled sun ring also appears on silver units of the Corieltauvi tribe. It is likely the Knaresborough ring was worn by a Corieltauvi chieftain along with a neck torc and armbands as a symbol of his high status.

The East Herts Celtic Cheek Piece Celtic, bronze cheek piece, early 1st century AD, rod-like with a rectangular central opening and expanding terminals, red enamelled triangular shaped cells between incised petal motifs decorated along one side, 9.6cm long by 1.8cm wide. Very fine with olive green patina and 80% of enamel remaining; a finely executed example of late Iron Age enamelled art £400-£600

Iron Age, Northern Britain, bronze Dragonesque plate brooch, late 1st century AD, expanded S-shaped body with central boss, large head and foot terminals, 55 x 26mm. Complete except for the pin, fine with an uneven brown patina £140-£180

Middle Bronze Age II, Ca. 1750-1550 BC.A wheel-thrown creamware pottery bowl with a flared foot, ovoid in plan. The internal surface of the bowl is decorated with bands of concentric circles painted in umber. For similar see: Ruth Amiran, Ancient Pottery of the Holy Lands.Size: L:75mm / W:205mm ; 560gProvenance: Property of a London gallery; formerly in High Wycombe Estate collection; formerly acquired on the UK Art market.

Ca. 202BC-220AD. A rare pottery goose with bronze legs. The bird is standing on its stylised, well-defined bronze legs which support a globular body and elegantly slender neck terminating in a yellow-coloured head with a beak and open, attentive eyes. The body is well formed with realistic details. Geese were a major motif in Han dynasty era poetry and were typically distinguished between two types of geese, the domestic goose, and the wild goose. The Han Dynasty, which ruled between 202 BC-220 AD, brought great prosperity and stability to China, reigning over a golden age of classical Chinese civilization during which China saw major advances including the widespread development of a monetary economy and the invention of paper, as well as much progress in the decorative arts. This piece has been precisely dated by means of a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. The TL certificate with its full report will accompany this lot. Size: L:250mm / W:245mm ; 1.25kg Provenance: From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed before 2000 on the UK /European art markets.

Ca. 202BC-220AD. An ornate pottery goose standing on its stylised, well-defined bronze legs which support a globular body and elegantly slender neck terminating in a red-coloured head with a beak and open, attentive eyes. The body is decorated with black glaze, imitating the bird's natural plumage. Geese were a major motif in Han dynasty era poetry and were typically distinguished between two types of geese, the domestic goose, and the wild goose.The Han Dynasty, which ruled between 202 BC-220 AD, brought great prosperity and stability to China, reigning over a golden age of classical Chinese civilization during which China saw major advances including the widespread development of a monetary economy and the invention of paper, as well as much progress in the decorative arts. This piece has been precisely dated by means of a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. The TL certificate with its full report will accompany this lot. Size: L:220mm / W:210mm ; 1.05kg Provenance: From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed before 2000 on the UK /European art markets.

Ca. 202BC-220AD. A beautiful pottery duck standing on its detailed bronze legs which support a globular, squat body and a short neck terminating in a orange coloured head with a beak and open, attentive eyes. The body is decorated with blue and red, imitating the bird's plumage. The Han Dynasty, which ruled between 202 BC-220 AD, brought great prosperity and stability to China, reigning over a golden age of classical Chinese civilisation during which China saw major advances including the widespread development of a monetary economy and the invention of paper, as well as much progress in the decorative arts. This piece has been precisely dated by means of a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. The TL certificate with its full report will accompany this lot. Size: L:135mm / W:130mm ; 600g Provenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.

Ca. 3000-2000 BC.A shallow terracotta bowl in a deep amber colour standing on a ring foot. The interior is decorated with circumferential bands. The Indus civilization, also called the Harappan civilization, is the earliest known urban culture of the Indian subcontinent and was an important Bronze Age culture that arose around ca. 3300 BC and lasted until ca. 1300 BC. It extended from modern-day northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest India.Size: L:100mm / W:300mm ; 1.25kgProvenance: From the private collection of a Central London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market before 2000.

Ca. 3000-2000 BC.A cream-coloured terracotta vessel with a hemispherical body and a flattened ring base. The interior of the pot is divided into nine registers with the central one depicting a zebu bull, to his left and right are smaller registers with birds, above and below are ones with peepal trees, and the other cells are filled with diagonal lines composition. The Indus Valley Civilisation was an important Bronze Age culture which arose in ca. 3300 BC and lasted until ca. 1300, though its heyday, to which this ceramic vessel belongs, was in the 3rd millennium BC. Cf. N. Satyawadi, 1994. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, New Delhi.Size: L:70mm / W:210mm ; 404gProvenance: From the private collection of a Central London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market before 2000.

Ca. 3000-2000 BC.A shallow terracotta bowl in a deep amber colour standing on a ring foot. The interior is decorated with concentric panels featuring geometric motifs. The Indus civilization, also called the Harappan civilization, is the earliest known urban culture of the Indian subcontinent and was an important Bronze Age culture that arose around ca. 3300 BC and lasted until ca. 1300 BC. It extended from modern-day northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest India. The nuclear dates of the civilization appear to be about 2500-1700 BC, though the southern sites may have lasted later into the 2nd millennium BC. Its heyday, to which this kind of ceramic vessel belongs, was in the 3rd millennium BC. Large numbers of ceramic vessels decorated with black slip have been found among the sophisticated urban settlements of South Asia's protohistoric Indus Valley civilization. To find out more about the Indus civilisation and its material culture, see Possehl, Gregory L., 2002. The Indus Civilization: a Contemporary Perspective. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Pres.Size: L:100mm / W:280mm ; 1.11kgProvenance: From the private collection of a Central London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market before 2000.

Ca. 3000-2000 BC.A cream-coloured painted terracotta vessel with a bulbous body and a flat base. The exterior of the pot is painted with a pair of crouching tigers between peepal trees. The Indus Valley Civilisation was an important Bronze Age culture which arose in c. 3300 BC and lasted until c. 1300, though its heyday, to which this ceramic vessel belongs, was in the 3rd millennium BC. Cf. N. Satyawadi, 1994. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, New Delhi.Size: L:90mm / W:160mm ; 452gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Ca. 3000-2000 BC.An excellent example of an Indus Valley civilisation plate with a truncated conical base and a wide, but shallow body. The interior features a border of black linear patterns surrounding a central rondel with a bird. The Indus Valley Civilisation was an important Bronze Age culture which arose in c. 3300 BC and lasted until c. 1300, though its heyday, to which this ceramic vessel belongs, was in the 3rd millennium BC. Representations of mortal women are rare in Indus Valley Civilisation Art, indicating that the individual depicted here is probably a goddess. Cf. N. Satyawadi, 1994. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, New Delhi.Size: L:40mm / W:140mm ; 176gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Ca. 3000-2000 BC.A terracotta plate with a wide, but shallow body, resting upon a circular, flat base. The interior features a border of black linear pattern surrounding a central rondel with a bird. The Indus Valley Civilisation was an important Bronze Age culture which arose in c. 3300 BC and lasted until c. 1300, though its heyday, to which this ceramic vessel belongs, was in the 3rd millennium BC. Representations of mortal women are rare in Indus Valley Civilisation Art, indicating that the individual depicted here is probably a goddess. Cf. N. Satyawadi, 1994. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, New Delhi.Size: L:30mm / W:140mm ; 220gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Ca. 1200-800 BC.A group of four bronze spearheads each with a triangular-shaped blade with a raised midrib, robust neck, short tang, and covered with beautiful patina. Bronze weaponry production flourished in western Asia, the Aegean, and Mainland Greece from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC, when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, spears, and arrows were important symbols of war in Greek Bronze Age societies and served as powerful reminders that authority rested in the hands of those who could earn it.Size: L:85-150mm / W:20-25mm ; 85gProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1990s.

Ca. 1200-800 BC.A group of five bronze spearheads, four with a barbed lentoid-section blade, and one leaf-shaped, each with a raised midrib, robust neck, short tang, and beautiful patina. Bronze weaponry production flourished in western Asia, the Aegean, and Mainland Greece from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC, when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, spears, and arrows were important symbols of war in Greek Bronze Age societies and served as powerful reminders that authority rested in the hands of those who could earn it.Size: L:70-160mm / W:20-25mm ; 110gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s

Ca. 1200-800 BC.A group of four bronze spearheads, two with a triangular-shaped blade, one leaf-shaped, and one barbed; each with a raised midrib, robust neck, short tang, and beautiful patina. Bronze weaponry production flourished in western Asia, the Aegean, and Mainland Greece from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC, when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, spears, and arrows were important symbols of war in Greek Bronze Age societies and served as powerful reminders that authority rested in the hands of those who could earn it.Size: L:50-165mm / W:20-25mm ; 90gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s

Ca. 1200-800 BC.A group of three bronze spearheads, two with a triangular-shaped blade, one leaf-shaped; each with a raised midrib, robust neck, short tang, and beautiful patina. Bronze weaponry production flourished in western Asia, the Aegean, and Mainland Greece from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC, when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, spears, and arrows were important symbols of war in Greek Bronze Age societies and served as powerful reminders that authority rested in the hands of those who could earn it.Size: L:95-150mm / W:20-25mm ; 75gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s

Ca. 1200-800 BC.A group of three bronze spearheads, one with an elongated, leaf-shaped blade, one triangular, and one barbed; each with a raised midrib, robust neck, short tang, and beautiful patina. Bronze weaponry production flourished in western Asia, the Aegean, and Mainland Greece from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC, when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, spears, and arrows were important symbols of war in Greek Bronze Age societies and served as powerful reminders that authority rested in the hands of those who could earn it.Size: L:65-140mm / W:18-25mm ; 60gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s

Ca. 1200-800 BC.A group of five bronze spearheads, each with a triangular-shaped blade with a raised midrib, robust neck, short tang, and covered with beautiful patina. Bronze weaponry production flourished in western Asia, the Aegean, and Mainland Greece from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC, when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, spears, and arrows were important symbols of war in Greek Bronze Age societies and served as powerful reminders that authority rested in the hands of those who could earn it.Size: L:65-110mm / W:20-25mm ; 65gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s

Ca. 1200-800 BC.A group of six cast bronze spearheads with a short, barbed, lentoid sectioned blade, raised midrib and a long tang. Bronze weaponry production flourished in western Asia, the Aegean, and Mainland Greece from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC, when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, spears, and arrows were important symbols of war in Greek Bronze Age societies and served as powerful reminders that authority rested in the hands of those who could earn it.Size: L:43-55mm / W:17-20mm ; 40gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s

Ca. 900-1100 AD.A bronze semi-circular bracelet whose decoration is divided into rectangular sections with a simple, linear horizontal design and an incised motif in the centre. In Viking society, bangles and bracelets were not only decorative but also served to mark loyalty between a ruler and his followers in a culture where honour was a matter of life and death. Such items were also given to young men to mark their coming of age. Bracelets made of precious metals were also used as a means of payment in a time before the widespread availability of coinage.Size: L:56mm / W:43mm ; 14gProvenance: Private UK collection.

Ca. 900-1100 AD.A bronze open-type bracelet with a flat-section body with an incised decoration to the outer side. In Viking society, bangles and bracelets were not only decorative but also served to mark loyalty between a ruler and his followers in a culture where honour was a matter of life and death. Such items were also given to young men to mark their coming of age. Bracelets made of precious metals were also used as a means of payment in a time before the widespread availability of coinage.Size: L:62mm / W:44mm ; 17gProvenance: Private UK collection.

Ca. 900-1100 AD.A solid bronze bracelet of penannular type with its terminals shaped as two snake heads facing each other. In Viking society, arm rings and bracelets were not merely decorative but served also to mark bonds of loyalty between a lord and his followers in a culture where honour was a matter of life and death. Such items were also given to young men to mark their coming of age and bracelets of precious metals were also used as currency in a time before the widespread availability of coinage.Size: L:64mm / W:56mm ; 23gProvenance: Private UK collection.

Bronze and IronJapan, 1868-1912 (Meiji Period)Dimensions: 8 x 7.4 cm (iron tsuba) and 8.5 x 8 cm (bronze tsuba)Weight: 136 g (iron tsuba) and 169 g (bronze tsuba)Set of two sword guards consisting of one iron naga-maru-gata tsuba, worked on both sides in takazogan with crashing waves. The second, a silvered bronze otafuku-gata tsuba, worked in takazogan to depict a dragon wrapped around both sides.Provenance: - German private collection.Condition: - Very good condition with minor wear and traces of age and use.

1796 pattern Officers' sword and other swords and knives. 1796 pattern British Infantry Officers sword, the ricasso stamped S to denote a Soligen blade, with leather scabbard, together with a 19th-century continental officers girdle sword with gilt bronze hilt, another sword and two knives, one ith bone handle.Buyer must be over the age of 18. Age verification ID will be required if this lot is to be posted out.98cm long

A group of Small Buddhist Images, mostly Tibet, 19th and 20th centuries, comprising eleven bronze figures, a silver amulet box and a small Thai terracotta votive plaque, possibly 16th century, largest Buddha 11cm high (13)  Provenance: By repute purchased by the current owner's father between 1950 and 1990 and hence by family descent 各式佛像等一组十三件 Condition Report: some wear commensurate with age Condition Report Disclaimer

Oriental bronze cloisonne jardiniere decorated with a band of flowers, stamped 'Made in Japan' to the base, 27cm diameter.Some chips/damages to blue ground.  Wear commensurate with age.. 

A collection of late 19th century and later metal animals and figures, to include, three vintage diecast and sheet metal groups, one modelled as a devil climbing a lamp post, another as a seated figure with a snake behind a palm tree, the third modelled as a boy on an ostrich with a boy to the base, a further figure group of a boy being bitten by a dog, a novelty inkwell modelled as a frog beside a tree stump, a painted metal matchbox holder modelled as a boy seated beside a carpe, two dogs seated under an umbrella, two devils in a boat, two cols painted bronze figures seated in a chair, a Golly and a pig, three cold painted Beatrix Pottermodels, and three cold painted metal bird menu holders etc (Quantity) (6).PROVENANCE: The Collection of Jack Tempest. Additional InformationAll with general age wear tarnishing and losses to paint, etc. The boy at the base of the ostrich is broken but present.

Thailand, verguld bronzen figuur van Boeddha, 18e eeuw, gezeten in sattvasana op een getrapte troon, zijn handen in bhumisparsamudra en dhyanamudra, zijn gezicht met meditatieve uitdrukking (slijtage) h. 23 cm [1] Thailand, gilt bronze figure of Buddha, 18th century, seated in sattvasana on a stepped throne, his hands in bhumisparsamudra and dhyanamudra, his face with meditative expression (condition: wear to gilt, wear due to age as expected)

A Chinese bronze 'dragon' censer and cover, Qing Dynasty, 18-19th century, well cast with openwork dragon cover, Buddhist lion handles, the base with faced lions on each side separated by a 'brocade' ball, engraved to top and base, approximately 15.5cm long x 8.5cm deep x 7cm high, 564 gramsProvenance: By repute formerly in the collection of the artist Cambier Guy (1923-2008) who is thought to have purchased this item either in China or Japan 1960's and 1970's 清 双龙戏珠铜香炉（克重564g）拍品来源：已故艺术家坎比尔·盖伊(1923-2008) 旧藏， 后由家族继承Condition Report: in good condition other than slight knocks and wear commensurate with age Condition Report Disclaimer