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1000 – 600 BC, Bronze Age. This thick and heavy bronze torc has a simple single strand design, with highly decorative recurved and coiled terminals. In the Bronze Age torcs were used not only as jewellery but also as ritual objects of high value, which allowed their owners to store wealth and easily display their status before the invention of coinage. As such torcs were important part of the Bronze Age cultures in both Europe and Asia. Good condition, wearable with a beautiful patina.Size: L:97mm / W:125mm ; 102g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.

700-1100 AD, Viking Age. Bronze ring with a circular hoop, and a lozenge shaped bezel onto which is mounted a large, oval dark coloured gem. This simple yet elegant ornament may have belonged to a Viking Warrior. Good condition. Size: D: 16.7mm / US: 6 1/4 / UK: M 1/2; 5.6g; Provenance: Property of a North London professional; previously acquire on the UK/European art market before 2000.

Ca. 1000 AD. Viking era. An early Scandinavian bronze cross pendant depicting a stylized Jesus Christ, dressed in a heavy robe, during his crucifixion. His arms and legs are outstretched with nails driven though his hands, reflecting his suffering on the Cross. The Cross, the principal symbol of Christianity, recalls the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The cross is thus a sign both of Christ himself and of the faith of Christians. The era known as the Viking age lasted for more than 300 years, from the late 8th century to the late 11th century. The history of the Vikings is closely linked to their role as masters of the sea. They were feared as fierce and ruthless raiders, but later converted to Christianity, as this gorgeous item testifies. Good condition; beautiful patina; wearable. Size: L:50mm / W:40mm ; 7.2g; Provenance: Property of a North London professional; previously acquire on the UK/European art market before 2000.

700-1100 AD, Viking Age. A heavy bronze bracelet with punched dot and box decoration, and incised lines on the terminals thought to be a stylised depictions of dragons, which frequently appear on Viking-age ornaments. In Viking society, arm rings and bracelets were not just 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 and bracelets of precious metals were also used as currency in a time before the widespread availability of coinage. Dragons were important figures in Norse mythology, and were known for their powerful, destructive nature, perhaps reflecting a claim to power by the individual who once owned this bracelet. Good condition, beautiful patina; Size: L:52mm / W:66mm ; 35g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980-90s on the UK and European art market.

C. 600 BC, Bronze Age European. Openwork bronze sun pendant comprising a single large circle with raised decorative dots at regular intervals on the outer rim. The sun is commonly depicted in Bronze Age art and seems to have been a powerful symbol of fertility and the passage of time. However, the sun was not just a natural phenomenon but was often viewed as a god in many Bronze Age societies. Good condition; on modern neck loop.Size: L:76mm / W:76mm ; 40.5g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

Ca. 700-1100 AD. Viking Age. A bronze pendant in the shape of sword comprising an openwork triangular pommel, short handle lozenge-shaped blade with repeating diamond-shaped impressions. this simple yet elegant ornament may have belonged to a Viking warrior. Excellent condition. Wearable. Size: L:102mm / W:27mm ; 30g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

700-1100 AD, Viking Age. Bronze pendant showing a horned, winged beast, probably a dragon, in profile. In Norse mythology, Fáfnir (Old Norse and Icelandic) or Frænir is a son of the dwarf king Hreidmar and brother of Regin, Ótr, Lyngheiðr and Lofnheiðr. After being affected by the curse of Andvari's ring and gold, Fafnir became a dragon and was slain by the brave hero Sigurd. Dragons were powerful mythological symbols, embodying power and strength. Good condition, beautiful patina; Size: L:31mm / W:31mm ; 5.3g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.

700-1100 AD, Viking Age. Beautiful bronze ring comprised of an open D-shaped hoop, and a circular bezel bearing a swastika. this simple yet elegant ornament may have belonged to a Viking warrior. Superb condition. Wearable.Size: D: 15.4mm / US: 4 5/8 / UK: J; 2g; Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley Civilisation. An polychrome vessel with a globular body, flat base, tapering neck and short outward curving rim. The uppermost register features an intricate red, greend and black geometric pattern under which are situated a band of polychrome fish in the same colours. The middlemost register features a series of zebu bulls with characteristic hump and curving horns separated by birds all in a polychrome palette. Below the zebu is another geometric band underneath which is a polychrome pride of lions. 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. The bull, with its hump and powerful horns, is a recurring motif in the Indus Valley, appearing on painted pottery like this example but also on figurines and stamps. The animal may represent the leader of a herd, who is able to protect his followers, or it could be a reflection of the bull’s importance in religious sacrifice. Cf. N. Satyawadi, 1994. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, New Delhi. Excellent condition; Size: L:560mm / W:400mm ; 12.9kg; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970-80s then passed by descent.

700-1100 AD, Viking Age. A large bronze example of an axe or Perun amulet comprising a suspension loop and a stylised axe head with forked, recurved terminals and incised geometric decoration. This type of amulet is modelled after the axe Molnia and is often seen as a counter part to the common Mjolnir amulet. Some associate these axe pendants with Perun who was the ruler of living world, sky and earth who used the axe to kill the snake that stole the earthly light. Excellent condition, wearable.Size: L:41mm / W:47mm ; 11.8g; Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market before 2000;

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley Civilisation. A large painted bowl with a hemispherical body and ring foot. The bowl, in a terracotta-colour fabric, is covered in a reddish-brown slip with black painted details. On the exterior are three concentric rings and a vertical column formed from geometric shapes and on the interior are four concentric registers of abstract linear decoration. 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. Good condition; on a custom stand. Size: L:125mm / W:380mm ; 2.2kg; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market.

700-1100 AD, Viking Age. Bronze ring with a circular hoop, and a lozenge shaped bezel onto which is mounted a dark round stone. This simple yet elegant ornament may have belonged to a Viking Warrior. Good condition.Size: D: 17.35mm / US: 7 / UK: O; 5.6g; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market.

c. 1000-1100 AD. Viking age. A beautiful bronze ring with a D-shaped hoop and an octagonal bezel bearing incised decoration in the form of a hunter and a dragon, probably Sigurd and Fáfnir. In Norse mythology, Fáfnir (Old Norse and Icelandic) or Frænir is a son of the dwarf king Hreidmar  and brother of  Regin , Ótr, Lyngheiðr and Lofnheiðr. After being affected by the curse of Andvari’s ring and gold, Fafnir became a dragon and was slain by the brave hero Sigurd. The wearable reminder of this myth would have inspired bravery in Viking warriors. Good condition; wearable.Size: D: 19.51mm / US: 9 5/8 / UK: T; 11.1g; Provenance: Property of a professional London art expert; obtained from an old British collection formed before 2000.

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley Civilisation. An ochre-coloured vessel with a globular body, flat base, and short outward curving rim. The exterior features painted decoration in black, red and green depicting two zebu bulls with characteristic hump and curving horns. They are separated by stylised geometric vegetation and framed by a simple lower linear border and an upper panel of waved motifs. 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. The bull, with its hump and powerful horns, is a recurring motif in the Indus Valley, appearing on painted pottery like this example but also on figurines and stamps. The animal may represent the leader of a herd, who is able to protect his followers, or it could be a reflection of the bull’s importance in religious sacrifice. Cf. N. Satyawadi, 1994. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, New Delhi. Excellent condition; Size: L:180mm / W:220mm ; 1.55g; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market.

700-1100 AD, Viking Age. Bronze ring with a circular hoop, and an octagonal bezel which bears incised decoration in the form of a dragon, possibly meant to depict Jormungand. In Norse mythology, Jormungand (pronounced “YOUR-mun-gand;†Old Norse Jörmungandr, “Great Beastâ€), also called the “Midgard Serpent,†is a snake or dragon who lives in the ocean that surrounds Midgard, the visible world. He was so enormous that his body forms a circle around the entirety of Midgard. He is one of the three children of Loki and the giantess Angrboda, along with Hel and Fenrir. Excellent condition. This simple yet elegant ornament may have belonged to a Viking Warrior. Good condition.Size: D: 17.97mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: P; 2.7g; Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market before 2000.

C. 3rd millennium BC. Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley. A fine example of an polychrome Indus Valley civilisation pot, with globular body a flat, round ring base and a short, and a flat rim. This ochre-coloured vessel is decorated with a band of polychrome, curved vertical lines. 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. Superb condition. Size: L:100mm / W:160mm ; 750g; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market.

C. 3rd millennium BC. Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley. A fine example of an Indus Valley civilisation pot, with globular body a flat, round base and a short, slightly outward flaring rim. This ochre-coloured vessel is decorated with a series of black, stylised vertical and horizontal lines in a repeating pattern. 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. Superb condition.Size: L:75mm / W:120mm ; 590g; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market.

700-1100 AD, Viking Age. A bronze example of an axe or Perun amulet comprising a suspension loop and a stylised axe with a notched head, and impressed concentric circles intended to decorate the outward facing surface. This type of amulet is modelled after the axe Molnia and is often seen as a counter part to the common Mjolnir amulet. Some associate these axe pendants with Perun who was the ruler of living world, sky and earth who used the axe to kill the snake that stole the earthly light. Excellent condition, wearable ;Size: L:39mm / W:30mm ; 8.2g; Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1990s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. This beautiful cast bronze sword has a tapering, bevelled blade, with a raised central midrip, and a an elaborate openwork handle with a pointed finale. 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. Superb condition.Size: L:446mm / W:78mm ; 520g; Provenance: Private collection of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

2700-2400 BC. Anatolian. A Kusura-type Anatolian idol cream-coloured stone, comprising a rounded body, long neck and sub-circular head. This beautiful item reflects the religious beliefs of bronze age Anatolia, and probably depicts a god or other supernatural being. Excellent condition; on a custom stand.Size: L:130mm / W:70mm ; 55g;For a stylistically similar example, please see "Idols: The Beginning of Abstract Form." Ariadne Galleries, Inc., New York, 1989, p. 59, fig. 21.Provenance: Property of a Central London Gallery, acquired by a private British collector, formerly in a private East Coast, USA collection; ex-private Pappas collection, Massachusetts, USA, acquired in the 1980s; ex-private New York, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s; ex-Tepper Gallery auction, New York, USA, 1970s.  

C. 2000-700 BC. Bronze Age. A bronze battle axe with an elongated, spiked blade, rounded socket and reinforced, flanged butt, bearing a highly abstract depiction of a human face made up raised dots and ridges. Bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, axes, spears and arrows were exchanged via trade and war and are discovered in both civic and ritual context. An axe such as this one would have been an important symbol of rank, and have served a purpose in warfare, but also in religious contexts as axes were common votive offerings in shrines. Excellent condition; beautiful patina; on a custom stand.Size: L:88mm / W:185mm ; 425g; Provenance: Property of a London gallery, previously in old British collection formed in the 1980s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. Bronze Age. A bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped, lentoid sectioned blade, a wide raised midrib and a long, gently flaring neck that transitions into a tang with a pointed terminal. 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. Good condition, on a custom-made stand; Size: L:420mm / W:40mm ; 485g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market before 2000.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. Bronze Age. A bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped, lentoid sectioned blade, a wide raised midrib and a long, gently flaring neck that transitions into a tang with a laterally angled, blunt tipped terminal. 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. Good condition, on a custom-made stand; Size: L:408mm / W:54mm ; 470g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

c. 2000-1000 BC, Amlash culture. Bronze age axe head with curved blade, wedge-shaped cheek, reinforced socket and dual ram heads, with stylised, curving horns on the butt. 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 are discovered in both civic and ritual context. An axe head such as this one would have been an important symbol of rank, and have served a purpose in warfare, but also in religious contexts as axe heads were common votive offerings in shrines. The Amlash culture refers to an assortment of historic materials and periods in Northern Iran, enduring for many centuries. Excellent condition; beautiful patina; on a custom stand. Size: L:63mm / W:164mm ; 435g; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. A bronze spearhead with a lozenge shaped, lentoid-sectioned blade with a raised midrib, short neck and 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. Fair condition, on a custom-made stand.Size: L:142mm / W:30mm ; 35g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market before 2000.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. A bronze spearhead with a lanceolate blade with flaring shoulders, raised midrib, short neck and 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. Fair condition, on a custom-made stand.Size: L:112mm / W:24mm ; 25g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. A bronze spearhead with a triangular, lentoid-sectioned blade with a raised midrib, short neck and 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. Fair condition, on a custom-made stand.Size: L:100mm / W:31mm ; 20g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market before 2000.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. A bronze spearhead with a flaring triangular, lentoid-sectioned blade with a wide raised midrib decorated with incised crosshatched lines, and a short neck and 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. Fair condition, on a custom-made stand.Size: L:126mm / W:20mm ; 30g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. This beautiful cast bronze sword has a tapering, bevelled blade adornned with a deep fuller or "blood groove" which is flanked by raised ridges forming subsidiary fuller grooves and a short tang for afixing a handle. 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. Superb condition. On custom stand.Size: L:465mm / W:68mm ; 410g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

1200 – 800 BC, Greek Archaic. An ancient Greek era cast "Trojan" Bronze Age sword blade with a narrow, triangular blade; raised midrib; with sharp projecting lateral flanges and round-section tang with pointed finial. From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, spears and arrows were exchanged via trade and war and are discovered in both civic and ritual contexts. Good condition.Size: L:479mm / W:80mm ; 450g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. This beautiful cast bronze sword has a tapering, bevelled blade with a raised midrib and a robust, laterally angled tang with a flattened, round terminus. 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. Superb condition. On custom stand.Size: L:320mm / W:37mm ; 220g; Provenance: Property of a central London Ancient Art Gallery; previously obtained from a British private collection formed in the 1990s.

c. 2000-1000 BC, Amlash culture. A rare bronze age axe head with straight blade, wedge-shaped cheek, reinforced, round socket and flanged butt featuring a cast figure of a sitting deer. 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 are discovered in both civic and ritual context. An axe head such as this one would have been an important symbol of rank, and have served a purpose in warfare, but also in religious contexts as axe heads were common votive offerings in shrines. The Amlash culture refers to an assortment of historic materials and periods in Northern Iran, enduring for many centuries. Excellent condition; beautiful patina; on a custom stand. Size: L:80mm / W:165mm ; 525g; Provenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1990s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. A bronze spearhead with a triangular, lentoid-sectioned blad with a raised midrib, short neck and 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. Good condition.Size: L:342mm / W:52mm ; 365g; Provenance: Private collection of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market before 2000.

c. 2000-1000 BC, Amlash culture. A rare bronze age axe head with short, curved blade, arching cheek, round socket, elongated shoulder and spiked butt. The upper part of the shoulder is ornamented with two male faces, each featuring a prominent nose, wide eyes and a full-lipped mouth, while at the bottom, a series of four horizontal ribs provide additional grip. 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 are discovered in both civic and ritual context. An axe head such as this one would have been an important symbol of rank, and have served a purpose in warfare, but also in religious contexts as axe heads were common votive offerings in shrines. The Amlash culture refers to an assortment of historic materials and periods in Northern Iran, enduring for many centuries. Excellent condition; beautiful patina; on a custom stand. Size: L:133mm / W:253mm ; 710g; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. A squat bronze spearhead with a flaring leaf-shaped, lentoid-sectioned blade, raised midrib with a short 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. Excellent condition, on a custom-made stand.Size: L:162mm / W:23mm ; 40g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market before 2000.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. A bronze spearhead with a triangular, lentoid-sectioned blade with a raised midrib, short neck and 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. Fair condition, on a custom-made stand.Size: L:124mm / W:22mm ; 30g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. A squat bronze spearhead with an slightly barbed leaf-shaped, lentoid-sectioned blade, raised midrib with a short neck and 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. Good condition, on a custom-made stand.Size: L:131mm / W:31mm ; 25g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. A bronze spearhead with a barbed, triangular, lentoid-sectioned blade with a raised midrib, short neck and 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. Excellent condition, on a custom-made stand.Size: L:171mm / W:24mm ; 40g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market before 2000.

1200-700 BC This beautiful cast bronze sword has a tapering, bevelled blade with a raised midrib and beautiful integral handle comprised of long cylindrical grip, with two flat disks, separated by a short section of cylindrical grip. 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. Superb condition.Size: L:538mm / W:78mm ; 600g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980-90s on the UK and European art market.

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley Civilisation. Cream-coloured pottery ram figure with painted black details, curved horns strong, expressive facial features and short, squat legs. 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 figurine belongs, was in the 3rd millennium BC. The animal may represent the leader of a herd, who is able to protect his followers, or it could be a reflection of the ram’s importance in religious sacrifice. Excellent condition. Size: L:80mm / W:130mm; 760g; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. This beautiful cast bronze sword has a tapering, bevelled blade with a raised midrib and a flat 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. Superb condition. On custom stand.Size: L:328mm / W:50mm ; 190g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market before 2000.

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley. An creme-coloured ceramic figurine of a zebu with exaggerated crescent horns, painted with stripes on the horns, back and shoulders, and rondel eyes. 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. The bull, with its hump and powerful horns, is a recurring motif in the Indus Valley, appearing on painted pottery like this example but also on figurines and stamps. The animal may represent the leader of a herd, who is able to protect his followers, or it could be a reflection of the bull’s importance in religious sacrifice. Excellent condition.Size: L:90mm / W:120mm ; 440g; Provenance: Property of a London gallery, previously in old British collection formed in the 1980s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. This beautiful cast bronze sword has a tapering, bevelled blade with a raised midrib and a flat 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. Superb condition. On custom stand.Size: L:336mm / W:34mm ; 145g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. Bronze Age. A bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped, lentoid sectioned blade, a wide raised midrib and a flaring neck that transitions into a tang with a laterally angled, flattened terminal. 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. Good condition, on a custom-made stand; Size: L:354mm / W:50mm ; 270g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market before 2000.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. This beautiful cast bronze sword has a tapering, bevelled blade with a raised midrib and a flat 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. Superb condition. On custom stand.Size: L:596mm / W:48mm ; 390g; Provenance: Property of a central London Ancient Art Gallery; previously obtained from a British private collection formed in the 1990s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. This beautiful cast bronze sword has a tapering, bevelled blade with a raised midrib framed by delicate raised ridges on either side, and a flat 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. Superb condition. On custom stand.Size: L:56mm / W:60mm ; 440g; Provenance: Property of a central London Ancient Art Gallery; previously obtained from a British private collection formed in the 1990s.

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley. A lovely buff-coloured handmade fertility idol of characteristically abstract form with delineated legs, curved arms outstretched, voluptuous breasts situated beneath an incised pectoral collar, and broad shoulders. The highly stylized face presents with impressed circular eyes, a narrow nose, slender lips, and tall forehead topped with a neatly arranged coiffure. 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 idol belongs, was in the 3rd millennium BC. These fertility figures are common in the Indus Valley, and likely represent offerings to a deity in exchange for fertility and a healthy pregnancy. Excellent condition.Size: L:125mm / W:40mm ; 100g; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. Bronze Age. A bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped, lentoid sectioned blade, a wide raised midrib and a short neck that transitions into a tang with a pointed terminal. 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. Good condition, on a custom-made stand; Size: L:140mm / W:20mm ; 20g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. Bronze Age. A bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped, lentoid sectioned blade, a wide raised midrib and a short neck that transitions into a small tang with a pointed terminal. 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. Good condition, on a custom-made stand; Size: L:136mm / W:23mm ; 35g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980-90s on the UK and European art market.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. Bronze Age. A bronze spearhead with a barbed, triangular blade with a short neck that transitions into a a long tang with a pointed terminal. 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. Good condition, on a custom-made stand; Size: L:133mm / W:23mm ; 20g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980-90s on the UK and European art market.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. Bronze Age. A bronze spearhead with a lozenge-shaped, lentoid sectioned blade, a raised midrib and a short neck that transitions into a small tang with a pointed terminal. 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. Good condition, on a custom-made stand; Size: L:102mm / W:23mm ; 25g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley. A lovely buff-coloured handmade fertility idol of characteristically abstract form with delineated legs, curved arms outstretched, voluptuous breasts situated beneath an incised pectoral collar, and broad shoulders. The highly stylized face presents with impressed circular eyes, a narrow nose, slender lips, and tall forehead topped with a neatly arranged coiffure. 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. These fertility figures are common in the Indus Valley, and likely represent offerings to a deity in exchange for fertility and a healthy pregnancy. Good condition.Size: L:110mm / W:40mm ; 80g; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market.

C. 2000-700 BC. Bronze Age. A bronze battle axe with a short, curved blade, tapering cheek and wedge-shaped butt. Bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, axes, spears and arrows were exchanged via trade and war and are discovered in both civic and ritual context. An axe such as this one would have been an important symbol of rank, and have served a purpose in warfare, but also in religious contexts as axes were common votive offerings in shrines. Excellent condition; beautiful patina; on a custom stand.Size: L:140mm / W:150mm ; 260g; Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.

1200 – 800 BC, Greek Archaic. An ancient Greek era cast Bronze Age sword blade with a narrow, triangular, bevelled blade; raised midrib and a rectangular sectioned tang with a perforation for affixing a handle. From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, spears and arrows were exchanged via trade and war and are discovered in both civic and ritual contexts. Superb condition with beautiful patina.Size: L:365mm / W:60mm ; 215g; Provenance: Property of a London gallery, previously in old British collection formed in the 1980s.

1200 – 800 BC, Greek Archaic. An ancient Greek era cast "Trojan" Bronze Age sword blade with a narrow, triangular, bevelled blade; raised midrib and round-section tang with pointed finial. From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700 BC when it was gradually replaced by iron. Swords, spears and arrows were exchanged via trade and war and are discovered in both civic and ritual contexts. Superb condition with beautiful patina.Size: L:516mm / W:49mm ; 435g; Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. Bronze Age. A bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped, lentoid sectioned blade, a raised midrib and a short neck that transitions into a small tang with a pointed terminal. 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. Good condition, on a custom-made stand; Size: L:112mm / W:24mm ; 25g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980-90s on the UK and European art market.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. Bronze Age. A bronze spearhead with a lanceolate, lentoid sectioned blade with flaring shoulders, a raised midrib with incised decoration and a short neck that transitions into a 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. Good condition, on a custom-made stand; Size: L:131mm / W:24mm ; 35g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980-90s on the UK and European art market.

1200-700 BC, Greek Archaic Period. Bronze Age. A bronze spearhead with a leaf-shaped, lentoid sectioned blade, a raised midrib and a short neck that transitions into a small 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. Good condition, on a custom-made stand; Size: L:129mm / W:21mm ; 30g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980-90s on the UK and European art market.

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley. A lovely buff-coloured handmade fertility idol of characteristically abstract form with delineated legs, curved arms holding an object, voluptuous breasts situated beneath an incised pectoral collar, and broad shoulders. The highly stylized face presents with impressed circular eyes, a narrow nose, slender lips, and tall forehead topped with a neatly arranged coiffure. 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 idol belongs, was in the 3rd millennium BC. These fertility figures are common in the Indus Valley, and likely represent offerings to a deity in exchange for fertility and a healthy pregnancy. Excellent condition.Size: L:120mm / W:40mm ; 45g; Provenance: Property of a North London professional; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1970s.

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley. An creme-coloured ceramic figurine of a zebu with exaggerated crescent horns, painted with stripes to the horns, back and shoulders, and rondel eyes. 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 figurine belongs, was in the 3rd millennium BC. The bull, with its hump and powerful horns, is a recurring motif in the Indus Valley, appearing on painted pottery like this example but also on figurines and stamps. The animal may represent the leader of a herd, who is able to protect his followers, or it could be a reflection of the bull’s importance in religious sacrifice. Excellent condition. Size: L:95mm / W:130mm; ; 260g; Provenance: Property of a North London professional; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1980s.