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A COPPER PLANTER AND FURTHER ITEMS to include decorative chambersticks, ornate brass easels, bronze horseshoe etc. Planter measures 12cm x 40cm x 14cm Condition: Minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use

FANTASTIC FOUR #160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165 - (6 in Lot) - (1975 - MARVEL - UK Price Variant) - Includes First appearance Frankie Raye (Nova) + Arkon, Gaard, Crusader (First Bronze Age appearance) - Flat/Unfolded

WEREWOLF BY NIGHT #32 - (1976 - MARVEL - UK Price Variant) - HOT Book - First appearance & Origin of Moon Knight, whose Marvel/Disney TV series is currently in production with Oscar Isaac in the lead role + Currently #9 on Overstreet's Top 25 Bronze Age Comics Value List - Gil Kane and Al Milgrom cover with Don Perlin interior art - Flat/Unfolded - a photographic condition report is available on request

A 19th century Chinese Oriental gilt bronze buddha seated in the lotus position raised on a lotus base. Measures 9cm high. Signs of wear and tear commensurate with its age. Measures, 10 cm Tall

A pair of patinated cast iron photograph frames, circa 1905, moulded with putti flanking an urn or fruits above scrolling foliage and winged unicorns, finished in a bronze patina and with folding scroll struts to the back, registered number 452065 verso, 33.5cm high. (2)Footnote: LOT NOTICE: Please note, the estimate on this lot has been revised.Condition report: Both fair overall with only minor signs of age and use.

A pair of bronze figural table lamps, 20th century, probably French and modelled as putti standing beside leafy branches, playing tambourines, set on fluted pedestal bases with acanthus scroll feet, 45cm high. (2)Condition report: Good colour and patina to both. No discernible damage. Negligible signs of age and use. Recently rewired.

A NOVELTY GILT BRONZE ‘CRAB’ INKWELL (4)Late 19th CenturyThe crab, 17cm long; Together with a cast iron nutcracker modelled as a dog, 30cm long, a tortoise pin dish, 15cm long, and  a twin compartment stamp box (4)Condition report:- The crab inkwell is missing its internal glass liner otherwise with general age related, the hinge is good and strong- The stamp box has splits to both right hand corners- Tortoise box and dog nutcracker both with general wear only

A BRONZE CAULDRON18th CenturyOf bellied form, with angular lug handles raised on three reeded legs, 48cm high, 38cm rim diameterCondiiton report:- Overall good with general wear commensurate with age, knocks, marks and scratches- There does not appear to be any sign of repair to where the legs join the body- There are no signs of any splits, cracks or holes- The form is English - There are a series of patches to the body - see additional photographs on www.bellmans.co.uk- Wear to the feet, more to one, than the other two. - Geometric pattern to the surface. 

CHINESE GILT BRONZE AND PORCELAIN FIGURAL TABLE LAMPmodelled as a blossoming cherry tree with a flowering finial, a porcelain figure of a jolly man dressed in a floral printed robe with yellow sandals, atop a ormulou square base; overall height: 59 cm (23 1/4 in.), dimensions of base: 28 x 13 cm (11 x 5 1/8 in.) CONDITION The lamp appears in age-appropriate condition. A chip to one of the flowering cherry blossoms. Overall surface dust visible to the lamp. The lamp is wired but not in working condition. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

MODERN TIFFANY STYLE 'WATER LILY' TABLE LAMPleaded glass and bronze, on a tiffany base with conforming feet, stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK with numerals 537 under base; height: 64 cm (25 1/4 in.) , diameter of shade: 52 cm (20 1/2 in.) CONDITION The lamp appears in age-appropriate condition. Patina visible to the shade. Very fine splitting in the glass visible throughout, visible bubbling to the glass as well. The base is in age-appropriate condition, patina visible to the shade rest. The lamp is in working condition. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A PAIR OF BRONZE THREE-LIGHT ELECTRIFIED CANDELABRASthe pair each with three arms formed from winged heads of putti each with a hexagon drip pan a single nude caryatid terminating from a foliate base, the base featuring a head of a faun with garland swags, atop an oval stone base, terminating from the base four animal feet; height: 60 cm (23 5/8 in.) CONDITION The pair appears in age-appropriate condition. Each wired but not in working condition. Scattered surface soiling visible to each resulting in discoloration to the bronze. Most notably around the neck of one of the caryatids. One of the candelabras is loose to the base. Each candle holder with visible dust and grime. One of the candelabras has been restored. Would benefit from a cleaning. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

CIRCA 1900 GUILMET PARIS, INDUSTRIAL STEAM DESK CLOCKa bronze and gilt brass steam hammer clock, the drop hammer-form case with polished brass and patinated silvered surfaces, the hammer forming part of the complex around pendulum, which rises and falls, appearing to strike the anvil as the clock runs, the rectangular silvered dial with applied Roman numerals and gilt spade hands, 8 day, time and strike, stamped twice with maker's mark MEDAILLE D'OR CLT B TE SCGDG PARIS with numeral 606 on interior and inscribed R and A on top; overall height: 48 cm (18 7/8 in.), dimensions of base: 14 x 30 cm (5 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)CONDITION The clock appears in age-appropriate condition. Overall tarnish and dust apparent to the naked eye. The clock is not in working condition. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

19TH CENTURY MEISSEN-STYLE PORCELAIN AND BRONZE CHARIOTmodeled as a chariot, atop sits two putti, above a flowering tree formed from bronze with porcelain painted flowers, the chariot drawn by four porcelain horses, each in stride, marked with factory mark in blue underglaze under chariot; height: 30 cm (11 3/4 in.), length: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.), height of horses: 9 cm (3 1/2 in.) CONDITION The group appears in age-appropriate condition. Overall surface dust visible to the naked eye,most notably to the bronze. Scattered patina visible to to the bronze, most apparent on the wheels and branches. Inspection under UV shows no apparent sign of restoration. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY SEVRES-STYLE PORCELAIN COVERED AND ORMOLU MOUNTED URNSthe pair each with a domed lid with a pine cone finial, handles terminating from a young man's head and central hand-painted scenes of courting couples, the reverse with flower sprays, birds and musical instruments, all against a cobalt and gilt ground, each mounted on a square base with canted corners, each marked with maker's mark in blue underglaze under each lid;overall height: 32 cm (12 5/8 in.) CONDITION The pair appears in age-appropriate condition. Minor discoloration and soiling visible to the bronze handles, finials and base. Minor loss of detailing to one of the courting scenes. Inspection under UV shows fluorescence but no apparent sign of restoration. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Auszeichnungen, Deutschland 1933-1945 - 1 x große, nicht tragbare Siegermedaille aus vergoldetem Zink, "N.S. Kampfspiele 1938 Dritter Platz", vz., deutlicher Farbabrieb, partiell kleine Abplatzungen, Verfärbung, Durchmesser 95 mm, Gewicht 232g, im braunen Verleihungsetui. Dazu 1 x EK 1939 2. Klasse, 1 x Kriegsverdienstkreuz mit Schwertern 2.Klasse 1939, Mutterkreuz Bronze Miniatur an blau-weißem Schleifenband. Stets Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren. Am besten besichtigen.| Awards, Germany 1933-1945 - 1 x Large, non-wearable victory medal of gilt zinc, "N.S. Kampfspiele 1938 Dritter Platz", EF, clear paint abrasion, partial small chips, discoloration, diameter 95 mm, weight 232g, in brown award case. Comes with 1 x Iron class 1939 2nd class, 1 x War Merit Cross with Swords 2nd class 1939, Mother's cross bronze miniature on blue and white ribbon. Always signs of age and usage. Best to visit.

BRUNI, BRUNO (1935) "Venus sdraiata" Bronze, weiblicher Halbakt mit Tuch, am Boden signiert u. num. 30/1000, L: 79 cm. Altersspuren.BRUNI, BRUNO (1935) "Venus sdraiata".Bronze, female semi-nude with shawl, signed and numbered 30/1000 on the bottom, l: 79 cm. Signs of age.

DALI, SALVADOR (1904-1989) "Venus à la Giraffe" Bronze patiniert, Ex. 945/1500, Edition Euro Art 1973, auf der Standplatte signiert: Dali, seitlich auf der Standplatte: EURO ART Fuso della Venturi Arte Bologna – Italia 945/1500, H: 57 cm. Leichte Altersspuren.DALI, SALVADOR (1904-1989) "Venus à la Giraffe".Bronze patinated, Ex. 945/1500, Edition Euro Art 1973, signed on the stand plate: Dali, on the side of the stand plate: EURO ART Fuso della Venturi Arte Bologna - Italia 945/1500, h: 57 cm. Slight signs of age.

BRONZEGIESSER 19./20. Jh., "Venus im Bade", Bronze, brüniert, vollplastische Figur auf runder Plinthe stehend, auf kleinem rückseitigem Podest num. 1065, auf schwarz-grau marmoriertem Steinsockel, H: Figur ca. 40,5 cm, gesamt ca. 43 cm. Leichte Altersspuren.| BRONZE CASTERS 19./20. Century, "Venus im Bade", bronze, burnished, three-dimensional figure standing on a round plinth, on a small pedestal on the back num. 1065, on a black-gray marbled stone base, H: figure approx. 40.5 cm, total approx. 43 cm. Slight signs of age.

BILDHAUER/IN 20. Jh., "Weiblicher Akt", Bronze patiniert, vollplastische Ausführung als Torso, rot-schwarz marmorierter Steinsockel, H: Figur ca. 26 cm, gesamt ca. 32 cm. Altersspuren und wenige Flecken auf der Patina. | SCULPTOR 20th century, "Female Nude", patinated bronze, three-dimensional version as torso, red-black marbled stone base, height: figure approx. 26 cm, total approx. 32 cm. Signs of age and a few stains on the patina.

Paar Scheibenleuchter16. Jh.Runder, aufgewölbter, profilierter Fuß, darüber langer, von drei Scheibennodi gegliederterSchaft, profilierte Traufschale mit vernieteter Einsatzplatte und geschmiedetem Eisendorn.Bronze. H. 43 cm. - Geringfügige Altersspuren. - Vgl. H. Hoos: Kerzenleuchter aus 8 Jh.,Abb. 50. Pair of candlesticks16th centuryRound, arched, profiled base, above a long shaft divided by three disc nodes, profiledeaves bowl with riveted insert plate and forged iron spike. Bronze. H. 43 cm. - Signs ofage. - Cf. H. Hoos: Kerzenleuchter aus 8 Jh., fig. 50.

Großer, prunkvoller ZentraltischWohl Piemont, unter französischem Einfluss - Mitte 19. Jh.Auf dreipassigem Fuß mit Mittelschaft ausladende, profilierte Platte mit floraler, vonBronzeprofil umrandeter Zarge, Fuß und Platte reich intarsiert mit Ranken, Blüten undBlattwerk. Nussholz und Nusswurzel, furniert, überseeische und einheimische, zum Teilgravierte und gefärbte Edelhölzer, der Fuß mit Bronzebeschlagwerk aus Akanthus undMuscheln, Reste von Vergoldung. H. 73 cm, Ø 135 cm. - Zentraltisch von höchster Qualität,nur geringfügige Altersspuren.Italien, Möbel, Salonmöbel, Salontisch Magnificent Central TableProbably Piedmont, under French influence - mid 19th centuryOn a three-piece base with a central shaft, the table has a profiled top with a floralframe bordered with a bronze profile, the base and top richly inlaid with vines, blossomsand foliage. Walnut and walnut root, veneered, overseas and indigenous, partly engravedand coloured precious woods, the foot with bronze fittings of acanthus and shells, remainsof gilding. H. 73 cm, Ø 135 cm. - Central table of the highest quality, only slight signsof age.

Louis-Seize-KommodeE. 18. Jh.Auf Pyramidenbeinen dreischubiger Korpus mit kannelierten Eckpilastern, die Frontgegliedert mit von Bronzeprofilen umrandeten Rechteckfeldern. Mahagoni furniert, originaleMessingbeschläge. 84 x 110 x 51 cm. - Kleinere Altersschäden. Louis Seize Chest of DrawersE. 18th centuryThree-drawer corpus on pyramid legs with fluted corner pilasters, the front divided withrectangular fields framed by bronze profiles. Mahogany veneer, original brass fittings. 84x 110 x 51 cm. - Minor age damage.

Paar Empire-StühleFrankreich, um 1800Auf Vierkantbeinen und gerader Zarge trapezförmiger Polstersitz, die rechteckigeRückenlehne nach hinten ausschwingend, teils gepolstert. Mahagoni massiv und furniert,appliziertes, vergoldetes Bronzebeschlagwerk. 86 x 45 x 47 x 45 cm. - Altersspuren, kleineTeile verloren.französisches Möbel, klassizistische Möbel, Polstermöbel, Sitzmöbel, Stuhl Pair of Empire chairsFrance, around 1800On square legs and straight frame trapezoidal upholstered seat, the rectangular backrestswinging out, partly upholstered. Mahogany solid and veneered, applied gilded bronzefittings. 86 x 45 x 47 x 45 cm. - Signs of age, small parts lost.

PenduleFrankreich, Ende 18. Jh.Auf Kugelfüßen Marmorsockelplatte mit Galerie, das Uhrenhaus auf schlanken Säulenflankiert von stilisierten Palmen, als Bekrönung sitzender Chinese mit Fächer undBaldachin, römische Stundenzahlen, Emailzifferblatt, Halbstunden-Schlagwerk auf Glocke,Sonnenpendel. Bronze, feuervergoldet, 40 x 24 x 13,5 cm. - Zifferblatt mit Altersschäden.- Gehfähigkeit nicht überprüft.Kaminuhr, Uhr, Uhrwerk PenduleFrance, end of the 18th centuryMarble base with gallery on ball feet, the clock house on slender columns flanked bystylised palms, crowned by a sitting Chinese man with fan and canopy, Roman hour numerals,enamel dial, half-hour strike on bell, sun pendulum. Bronze, fire-gilded, 40 x 24 x 13,5cm. - Dial with age damage. - Functionality not checked.

Löwe, ein Pferd reißendItalien, 17. Jh.Über Holzplinthe ein liegendes Pferd, von einem darüber gebeugten Löwen gerissen. Bronze.7,5 x 15,5 x 11 cm. - Altersspuren. - Das hellenistische Original befindet heute sich inden Kapitolinischen Museen, ein berühmter Vertreter dieses Motives war Giovanni di Bolognaund Antonio Susini. - Lit. Die Bronze der Fürstlichen Sammlung Liechtenstein, S. 80.Bronzeskulptur Lion, tearing a horseItaly, 17th centuryA horse lying on a wooden plinth, torn by a lion bent over it. Bronze. 7,5 x 15,5 x 11 cm.- Signs of age. - The Hellenistic original is today in the Capitoline Museums, a famousrepresentative of this motif was Giovanni di Bologna and Antonio Susini. - Lit. The Bronzeof the Princely Liechtenstein Collection, p. 80.

A patinated bronze figure of Parvati (?) Seated at ease with hands in the vitarka mudra on a simple moulded base. 22 cm wide x 13 cm deep x 23 cm high. 2220 gramsCondition report: A large stud repair on the upper arm bangle on her right arm. Remnants of a coating/lacquer throughout. Patches of verdi gris throughout. Dirt lodged in crevices. Of no significant age in our opinion.

A 9ct gold graduated curb link double Albert chain, c.1900,with a 'T' bar to the centre and a swivel clip at each end. A bronze Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Commemorative medallion 1837 to 1897 suspended from the centre. 418mm long, 47.17g including medallionCondition report: Light surface marks commensurate with age.No wear between the links.The spring in one swivel is a little weaker than the other. Birmingham, no date letter.Wear and marks to the medallion.

A LARGE CHINESE LACQUERED AND GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF SKANDA MING DYNASTY The figure stands with his feet apart and his hands held before him, wearing an elaborate helmet and suit of armour, with a celestial scarf flowing around his body, decorated all over in red lacquer heightened with gilt, all raised on a lacquered wood stand formed as craggy rocks, the figure 41.3cm, 7kg. (2) Provenance: Christie's London, 10th November 2015, lot 247. Cf. Sydney L Moss Ltd, The Second Bronze Age: Later Chinese Metalwork, no.9 for a related bronze Daoist deity.明 銅加彩韋陀立像來源：倫敦佳士得2015年11月10日·編號247。

Three sealed and mint 180g soundtrack LPs comprising 'Reservoir Dogs', 'Pulp Fiction' and a limited edition 'Bronze Age' coloured vinyl pressing of 'Bone Tomahawk' (1 of 700 copies pressed) plus 'FFRR Classics Volume 7' (4).

Ca. 300-700 AD. Byzantine. A polycandelon (a round flat hanging lamp) with a bronze ring with decorative lozenges alternating with loops which would receive the oil receptacles; suspended by chains and a hanging hook on the top. Good condition. Byzantines churches were lit by polycandela, an early type of candelabra that held glass oil lamps rather than candles. The lamps were either conical or shaped like round bowls with an elongated stem attached beneath. Polycandela like this one were originally from churches, but they also came to be used in secular contexts. An effective and very atmospheric source of lighting, polycandela required considerable skill in casting and glasswork. For a similar polycandelon, see https://www.penn.museum/collections/object/56022. For more information on Byzantine polycandela, see Nesbitt, J. W. & Demirjian, T. (eds)(1988). Byzantium, the Light in the Age of Darkness, Ariadne Galleries, 53ff. Size: L:235mm / W:210mm ; 670g. Provenance: Ex: Nevada Private Collection; formerly acquired on the German Art Market, 2015.

Ca. 800-600 BC. Celtic Bronze Age. A heavy, cast bronze bracelet with a curved section and sheer terminals exhibiting a stunning turquoise green patina. Excellent condition; wearable. In the Bronze Age, bracelets such as this one were used not only as jewellery but also allowed their owners to store wealth before the invention of coinage. For more information on Bronze Age bracelets, see Stead, I. M. (1997). Celtic Art. Harvard University Press, 42-44. Size: L:57mm / W:67mm ; 68.5g. Provenance: Obtained on the London art market in the early 2000s; formerly from the collection of an English Family, by descents form the 1970s.

Ca. 600 BC. Koban culture. A beautiful bronze sword-shaped pendant with interlaced decoration; circular loop in the sword's hilt; fully wearable condition. The Koban culture was a tribal culture in the Central Caucasus during the transitional period from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age which produced high levels of applied art. Koban findings confirm that the Koban culture was in constant communication and exchange not only with Caucasian neighbours, but also with the tribes of the Crimea, the Northern Black Sea, Asia Minor, and especially with other important centres of bronze metallurgy - Luristan (Western Iran) and the Carpathian-Danube area (Austria, Bohemia, Bavaria). Size: L:100mm / W:23mm ; 28g. Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990s on the UK and European art market.

Ca. 1000 BC. Central European/Hallstatt Culture. An openwork pendant in the shape of a voided triangle decorated with two ribbed raised bands and two coils; two loops for suspension; a small ram head is attached perpendicularly to the lower part of the triangle. Excellent condition; beautiful patina. The Hallstatt Culture, named for the village in Austria where it was first identified, is a Bronze Age culture that flourished in much of Western and Central Europe between the 12th and 8th centuries BC; it is commonly associated with Proto-Celtic societies and is known for the richness of its metalworking traditions. For more information on Hallstatt Culture, see Morton, F. (1995). Hallstatt und die Hallstattzeit- Viertausend Jahre Salzkultur, Verlag des Musealvereines. Size: L:25mm / W:40mm ; 28g. Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman based in London; formerly with a British gallery; acquired in the 1990s.

Ca. 1000-800 BC. Celtic. A stunning bronze leaf-shaped dagger with a rounded handle. The bronze has blued with age and has a superb patina. Bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, axe heads, spears and arrows were exchanged via trade and war and were discovered in both civic and ritual context. Mounted on a custom-made stand. Excellent condition, superb patina. For more information on Celtic daggers, see Stead, I. M. (1997). Celtic Art. Harvard University Press, 62-64 and Harding, D.W. (2007). The Archaeology of Celtic Art. Routledge, London, 107, 141, 195. Size: L:310mm / W:65mm ; 180g. Provenance: Property of a European gentleman, formerly acquired on the UK Art Market in the 1990s.

Ca. 1000-600 BC. Bronze Age. A large bronze cloak pin with integral loop, a tripartite head, each section comprising two side protruding semicircular attachments, atop a slim neck with dotted decoration and a tapering pin shaft. Good condition, attractive patina. Cloak pins were an important part of Bronze Age cultures and were worn by both men and women in much the same fashion as a brooch. These items were multifunctional: their main purpose was to fasten clothing but wearing elaborate pins such as this one also served as a display of wealth and as tradable goods in lieu of currency. Size: L:175mm / W:33mm ; 87g. Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman based in London; formerly in an old British collection; acquired in the 1980s.

Ca. 600 BC. Koban culture. A beautiful bronze sword-shaped pendant with interlaced decoration; circular loop in the sword's hilt; fully wearable condition. The Koban culture was a tribal culture in the Central Caucasus during the transitional period from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age which produced high levels of applied art. Koban findings confirm that the Koban culture was in constant communication and exchange not only with Caucasian neighbours, but also with the tribes of the Crimea, the Northern Black Sea, Asia Minor, and especially with other important centres of bronze metallurgy - Luristan (Western Iran) and the Carpathian-Danube area (Austria, Bohemia, Bavaria). Size: L:100mm / W:25mm ; 43g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, part of his family collection formed in the 1980s-2000.

Ca. 900-700 BC. Koban-Caucasian Culture. A very rare bronze axe, richly decorated with geometric ornaments on the crescentic blade and a range of vertical ribs at the butt. Excellent condition; beautiful patina. The Koban culture was a tribal culture in the Central Caucasus during the transitional period from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age which produced high levels of applied art. Koban findings confirm that the Koban culture was in constant communication and exchange not only with Caucasian neighbours, but also with the tribes of the Crimea, the Northern Black Sea, Asia Minor, and especially with other important centres of bronze metallurgy - Luristan (Western Iran) and the Carpathian-Danube area (Austria, Bohemia, Bavaria). For more information on Koban axes, see Przeworski S. (1939). Die Metallindustrie Anatoliens in der Zeit von 1500-700 vor Chr., Leiden. Size: L:65mm / W:190mm ; 460g. Provenance: Property of a European collector, previously acquired from a London gentleman in 2018; formerly in the collection of R.P.T., acquired from a Brighton gallery in the UK in 1999.

Ca. 800-600 BC. Bronze Age. Europe. A heavy bronze bracelet with a flaring, ribbed midsection and coiled, spiral terminals. In the Bronze Age, bracelets such as this one were used not only as jewellery but also allowed their owners to store wealth before the invention of coinage. Excellent condition; beautiful patina. For more information on Bronze Age bracelets, see Stead, I. M. (1997). Celtic Art. Harvard University Press, 42-44. Size: L:53mm / W:64mm ; 44.2g. Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman based in London; formerly with a British gallery; acquired in the 1990s.

Ca. 900-1100 AD. Viking Age. A solid bronze bracelet decorated with geometric patterns. Good Condition; beautiful patina. In Viking society, arm rings and bracelets were not merely decorative but also served 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. Bracelets made of precious metals were also used as currency in a time before the widespread availability of coinage. For more information on Viking Jewellery, see Arbman, H. (1940). Birka I Die Gräber. Uppsala. Size: L:50mm / W:64mm ; 25.5g. Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman based in London; formerly in an old British collection; acquired in the 1980s.

Ca. 800-600 BC. Bronze Age. Europe. A heavy bronze bracelet with a flaring, ribbed midsection and coiled, spiral terminals. In the Bronze Age, bracelets such as this one were used not only as jewellery but also allowed their owners to store wealth before the invention of coinage. Excellent condition; beautiful patina. For more information on Bronze Age bracelets, see Stead, I. M. (1997). Celtic Art. Harvard University Press, 42-44. Size: L:52mm / W:65mm ; 46g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, formerly with the Parthenon gallery, previously in an old English collection formed in the 1980s.

Ca. 900-1100 AD. Viking Age. A solid medieval bronze bracelet decorated with geometric patterns; the terminals of the bracelet are shaped as two snake heads facing each other. Good Condition; beautiful patina. 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. For more information on Viking Jewellery, see Arbman, H. (1940). Birka I Die Gräber. Uppsala. Size: L:52mm / W:70mm ; 45g. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, formerly with the Parthenon gallery, previously in an old English collection formed in the 1980s.

Ca. 900-1100 AD. Viking Age. A beautiful semi-circular bronze bracelet; the decoration is divided into rectangular sections with the same geometric, wavy, and linear incised motifs (possibly also a cross). Good condition; beautiful patina. 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. For more information on Viking jewellery, see Arbman, H. (1940). Birka I Die Gräber. Uppsala. Size: L:43mm / W:63mm ; 23g. Provenance: From the collection of a gentleman based in London; formerly with a British gallery; acquired in the 1990s.

Ca. 900-1100 AD. Viking Age. A large bronze amulet with a cylindrical body and three loops to the lower edge, each with a figure-of-eight coiled loop and webbed-foot pendant. Jewellery was an important part of the Viking culture, for men and women alike. Contrary to modern ideas of the Vikings, historical chroniclers like the English monk John of Wallingford recorded that the Vikings took great interest in their physical appearance. Moreover, jewellery was used as a status indicator, so precious materials and elaborate designs were favoured. To find out more about the Vikings and their art, see Graham–Campbell, J. (2013). Viking Art. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd.Size: L:65mm / W:30mm ; 28.5g. Provenance: Obtained on the London art market in the early 2000s; formerly from the collection of an English Family, by descents from the 1970s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A long bronze spear with an elongated leaf-shaped blade with barbs, raised midrib, sharpened edges that taper gradually to a pointed tip, long socket, and a curved tang for insertion into a haft ending in a small pommel. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104. Size: L:300mm / W:45mm ; 220g. Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze leaf-shaped spearhead with a raised midrib and a short tang. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104. Size: L:130mm / W:22mm ; 22.5g. Provenance: From an important London collection of S.A.; previously in a Central London, Mayfair gallery; originally obtained from an old British collection formed before 2000.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze spear with a leaf-shaped blade with barbs, raised midrib, bevelled edges that taper to a pointed tip, short conical socket, and a long tang for insertion into a haft. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104. Size: L:143mm / W:20mm ; 21.5g. Provenance: From an important London collection of S.A.; previously in a Central London, Mayfair gallery; originally obtained from an old British collection formed in the 1980s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze spear with a leaf-shaped blade with barbs, raised midrib, bevelled edges that taper to a pointed tip, short socket, and a short tang for insertion into a haft. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104.Size: L:127mm / W:30mm ; 26g. Provenance: From an important London collection of S.A.; previously in a Central London, Mayfair gallery; originally obtained from an old British collection formed in the 1980s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped, lentoid sectioned blade, raised midrib, a short socket and tang. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104. Size: L:130mm / W:26mm ; 31g. Provenance: From the private collection of S.A, Mayfair, London; formerly in an old British collection acquired on the UK and International art markets in the 1970s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze spear with a leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib, bevelled edges that taper to a pointed tip, short socket, and a short tang for insertion into a haft. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104. Size: L:142mm / W:21mm ; 26g. Provenance: From an important London collection of S.A.; previously in a Central London, Mayfair gallery; originally obtained from an old British collection formed before 2000.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze spearhead with a lozenge-shaped, lentoid sectioned blade, raised midrib, and a short tang for insertion into a haft. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104. Size: L:117mm / W:30mm ; 31.5g. Provenance: From the private collection of S.A, Mayfair, London; formerly in an old British collection acquired on the UK and International art markets in the 1970s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze spear with a leaf-shaped blade with barbs, raised midrib, bevelled edges that taper to a pointed tip, short socket, and a short tang for insertion into a haft. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104. Size: L:96mm / W:25mm ; 17g. Provenance: From the private collection of S.A, Mayfair, London; formerly in an old British collection acquired on the UK and International art markets in the 1990s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze sword with an elongated, leaf-shaped blade whose raised midrib bifurcates at the base of the blade. The conical handle is beautifully decorated with ropework bands and openwork geometric patterns and ends in a convex, disc-shaped pommel. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey, P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Size: L:465mm / W:78mm ; 890g. Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze sword with an elongated leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib, and short tang for insertion into a hilt. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey, P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Size: L:456mm / W:60mm ; 585g. Provenance: Property of a North London professional; previously acquired on the UK/European art market before 2000.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze spear with an elongated leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib, bevelled edges that taper gradually to a pointed tip, short socket, and a curved tang for insertion into a haft ending in a small pommel. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey, P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 88–89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104. Size: L:505mm / W:75mm ; 1.3kg. Provenance: Property of a North London professional; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1970s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze spear with an elongated leaf-shaped blade with a raised midrib, sharpened edges that taper gradually to a pointed tip, short socket, and a tang for insertion into a haft. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey, P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104. Size: L:130mm / W:27mm ; 31g. Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze spearhead with a barbed, leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib, short socket, and a long tang for insertion into a haft. Good condition; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey, P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104. Size: L:140mm / W:25mm ; 34g. Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1970s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze spear with an elongated leaf-shaped blade with barbs, raised midrib, sharpened edges that taper gradually to a pointed tip, short socket, and a tang for insertion into a haft. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey, P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104. Size: L:140mm / W:26mm ; 35g. Provenance: Property of a North London professional; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze spear with an elongated leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib, sharpened edges that taper gradually to a pointed tip, short socket, and a short tang for insertion into a haft. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey, P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104.Size: L:140mm / W:25mm ; 43g. Provenance: Property of a North London professional; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze spear with an elongated leaf-shaped blade with sharpened edges that taper gradually to a pointed tip, short socket, and a long tang for insertion into a haft. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey, P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104.Size: L:205mm / W:15mm ; 20g. Provenance: Property of a North London professional; previously acquired on the UK/European art market before 2000.

Ca. 1200-700 BC. Western Asiatic/Aegean. A bronze sword with an elongated leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib, and a short tang for insertion into a hilt. Good condition, beautiful patina; custom-made stand included. 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. For more information, see Moorey P. R. S. (1971). Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 88-89 & Muscarella, O. W. (1988). Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 103-104. Size: L:435mm / W:55mm ; 315g. Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.