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Click here to subscribe14th-15th century AD. An iron single-edged dagger blade in two pieces with the associated but detached bronze quillon, wood hilt and bronze rosette pommel. 219 grams total, 2-17.5cm, 34cm assembled (3/4 - 7"). Found in the London Borough of Hillingdon by the vendor's father, before 1996. [No Reserve] Fair condition; as found. Rare.
9th century BC. A Period IV iron flanged dagger, formed from one hammered piece of iron, hilt indented to fit the fingers, with pelta-shaped pommel, a separate bronze band now missing, two iron rivets which secured the band to the hilt still present, one at the top of the pommel, the other at the height of the guard. See Muscarella, O.W., Bronze and Iron Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1988, pp.54ff, no.54. 265 grams, 41cm (16"). From a private Netherlands collection; previously in an old collection since before 1980. This dagger belongs to a large group of similar swords and daggers, primarily of iron, with a variety of hilt and blade types, excavated in the Middle East and especially in Hasanlu. Iron daggers are mentioned in Assyrian texts by the thirteenth century BC, and even in the Iliad, but evidence for their common use appeared more evident from 9th century BC. This kind of dagger appears in the hands of Assyrian warriors on Assyrian sculpted and painted monuments. Fine condition.
5th-3rd century BC. A mixed group of twenty-four socketted bronze arrowheads comprising: fourteen triangular-section; three leaf-shaped; two lozengiform; three leaf-shaped with spur; two lozengiform with spur. 89 grams total, 24-50cm (1 - 2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. [24] Very fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze dagger with leaf-shaped blade and raised midrib, double-waisted grip with ribbed collars and wide guard, pelta-shaped pommel. 528 grams, 31.3cm (12 1/4"). From the private collection of a North West London lady; previously with a central London gallery; formerly acquired before 1990. Fine condition.
12th-10th century BC. A bronze dirk, double-edged blade with a flattened middle ridge, the cutting edges a little notched in some parts, handle with all-round edge strip edging for the missing handles. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armor from Iran, The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, cat.7. 224 grams, 35cm (13 3/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in London; formerly from an old private collection formed in the early 1980s. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A substantial leaf-shaped bronze blade with prominent midrib, cylindrical, collared neck with flared base, square-section tang with right-angled turn and rectangular plaque at the lower end. 281 grams, 37.5cm (14 3/4"). Property of a North London gentleman; previously in a private collection formed in the 1990s. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze dagger with lentoid-section leaf-shaped blade, grip with transverse ribbed collars, the pommel formed as two crescentic lobes with three domed bosses. 351 grams, 35cm (13 3/4"). From the private collection of a North West London lady; previously with a central London gallery; formerly acquired before 1990. Fine condition.
13th-7th century BC. A bronze macehead with long tubular socket, heavy bulb with three rows of lentoid protrusions, the socket with collars to each end; supplied with a custom-made display stand. 514 grams total, 14cm with stand (5 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired London art market, 2000s. Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A group of bronze fragmentary scales from a lorica squamata panoply, each with attachment holes, slightly curved profile. 4.03 grams total, 14- 18mm (1/2"). From the property of a London gentleman; thence by descent; previously in an important private Mayfair, London collection, acquired after 1970. [7, No Reserve] Fair condition.
13th-6th century BC. A tubular bronze socket with large rib to the lower edge followed by seven fine ribs, upper edge formed as an open mouth with zoomorphic detail with five fine ribs, narrow shank to the curved blade; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 778 grams total, 15cm with stand (6"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired London art market, 2000s. Very fine condition.
6th-5th century BC. A bronze dagger with lozenge-section narrow blade, the guard with scrolls; rectangular handle with zig-zag borders, short tubular pommel. 112 grams, 22cm (8 3/4"). Property of a European collector; formerly in an old European collection formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th-5th century BC. A small bronze single-edged knife with integral handle, the grip with zig-zag border to one side, openwork pommel of a standing board. 27.3 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a European collector; formerly in an old European collection formed in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A bronze dagger with double-edged tapering triangular blade with penannular guard; the tang is short, rectangular in cross-section and pierced at the terminal; on both faces the broad central midrib is decorated with a series of shallow incised lines and dots, forming a motif along the length of the midrib: a rectangle hatched with vertical lines, followed by an elongated 'X' with a series of dots in the two flanks. 289 grams, 34.2cm (13 1/2"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000. Fair condition. Rare.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze short sword with central midrib; crescentic guard; cylindrical hilt with two raised central collars, and a crescentic three-piece (one lacking) pommel. 555 grams, 49cm (19 1/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. Fair condition.
2nd-1st millennium BC. A group of three bronze weapon blades, comprising: one short sword double-edged blade with central midrib, lateral extensions at the shoulders, and short tang; one double-edged short sword blade with central midrib, lateral extensions at the shoulders, and short tang; one spearhead with double-edged blade, lozenge-sectioned shank developing from a broad central midrib, and flared neck above a tapering square-sectioned tang. 1 kg total, 42.5-47.8cm (16 3/4 - 18 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired London art market, 2000s. [3] Fine condition.
12th-10th century BC. A bronze Troy type sword or rapier blade, leaf-shaped in plan; the midrib extending to the short tang with curved lateral extensions to the shoulders, tang with flattened finial to accept the hilt. Cf. Branigan, K., Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974, pl.11, item 483, ascribed to Troy (Anatolian Troad"). 259 grams, 46cm (18"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. Fine condition.
26th-30th Dynasty, 664-343 BC. A standing bronze statuette of the god Ihy, depicted nude in an advancing pose; silver inlaid eyes, braided sidelock of youth; one hand by his side, the other outstretched at a right angle to his body, holding a tapering cylindrical staff, not belonging; he may once also have held a sistrum, an ancient Egyptian percussion instrument, or a menat, an artefact closely associated with the goddess Hathor; here, Ihy wears the Pschent crown with remains of uraeus, and an inlaid gold necklace with ib pendant around his neck; finely detailed facial features, with engraved Nekhber-vulture with spread wings to the back of the crown; integral lugs on soles of feet; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Cairo Museum, Tomb of Tutankhamun - KV62 JE 60731-2, Upper floor, gallery 35, for a similar figure of Ihy. Ihy, son of Ra and Hathor, was the Egyptian god of childhood, music and joy. He is alluded to in ancient Egyptian coffin texts, as well as in the Book of The Dead. 896 grams total, 25cm including stand (9 3/4"). Property of a gentleman living in central London; previously with Christie's, London, 25 April 2015, lot 163 [£50,000-£70,000]; previously with A.A.L., Geneva, 1980; formerly in the Singer family collection, Germany, acquired circa 1962; accompanied by a printout of the relevant Christie's, London, catalogue pages. A video of this lot can be viewed on Timeline Auctions website. Very fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A pair of bronze prick spurs with tapering plate and lateral lugs, one with a conical iron pricket, the other with a decorative reinforcement plaque below the pricket. 71.7 grams total, 45-57mm (1 3/4 - 2 1/4"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze short sword with tapering triangular double-edged blade; central midrib expanding decoratively at hilt; guard; cylindrical hilt decorated with five raised nodes on each face (one missing on one side); crescentic pommel with incised linear decoration. 534 grams, 48.5cm (19"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze short sword with tapering, double-edged triangular blade and central midrib; crescent-shaped, tri-lobed guard at the shoulder; cylindrical hilt with decoration, and domed stone pommel. See Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006. 865 grams, 54cm (21 1/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition.
13th-6th century BC. A bronze dagger with lentoid section blade tapering to a point; the hilt hollowed both sides to receive wood or bone scales. Cf. Khorasani, Manouchehr Moshtagh, Arms and Armour of Iram, Germany, 2006, cat.7 for similar example. 300 grams, 38.5cm (15 1/4"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000. Fair condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A bronze mount, forming the top part of an entrance sheath fitting, having raised plaque embossed with the head of Medusa, showing stylised face and wavy hairs, maybe the upper part of a dagger's scabbard. See Almasri E., Mairna H.M, Bala'awi F. and Al Rousan, R., Medusa in Nabatean, Hatran and Palmyrene cultures in Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry, vol.18, no.3, (2018), pp.89-102. 69.5 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Ex important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s. This unparalleled piece is probably linked to the military equipment of a wealthy soldier. The decorative style of the Medusa's head points to a late dating in comparison with some images of the Gorgon on Eastern Military Roman artefacts (Almasri., Mairna, Bala'awi, Al Rousan, 2018, figs.27 & 30"). Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A pair of bronze prick spurs with keeled plates and lateral lugs, one with a lozengiform pricket with ropework collar, the other with a facetted pricket. 31.6 grams total, 54-59mm (2 - 2 1/4"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze short sword with triangular, double-edged blade; shallow central midrib; crescentic guard to each face; cylindrical hilt with two central collars; crescentic three-piece pommel. 651 grams, 62cm (24 1/2"). From the private collection of an Oxford professional, formed in the 1970s-1990s; acquired on the UK art market. Fair condition.
1st millennium BC. A mixed bronze group comprising: a snaffle bit with applied pellets; two cheek pieces each with three ribbed loops; an arrowhead; a trumpet-shaped collar or mount; a bow brooch with spring and pin, impressed herringbone ornament to the bow. 316 grams total, 1.8-17.2cm (3/4 - 6 3/4"). From a private collection; previously in an old central Asian collection; acquired in the late 1940s. [6, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A mixed bronze group comprising: a snaffle bit with applied pellets; two cheek pieces each with three ribbed loops; four discoid harness mounts; a crescentic rod with bulb finials; two discoid strap distributors; a triangular mount with pelletted border; three arrowheads. 375 grams total, 1.6-21.5cm (3/4 - 8 1/2"). From a private collection; previously in an old central Asian collection; acquired in the late 1940s. [14, No Reserve] Fine condition.
13th-10th century BC. A bronze axehead with narrow blade with flared end, straight edge; the socket with thick collar to the mouth and loop joining to one side of the collar; raised pellet to both flat faces. Cf. Evans, J., The Ancient Bronze Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1881, item 148. 217 grams, 11.7cm (4 1/2"). Ex Alexander Cotton collection, Hampshire, 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A suite of bronze harness fittings comprising: two round-section cheek-pieces with three loops and scooped terminals; three domed openwork fittings with loop to the reverse; one crescentic fitting with loop to the reverse. 171 grams total, 26-97mm (1 - 3 3/4"). Property of a professional gentleman, acquired 2011; formerly in a private collection formed before 1950. [7, No Reserve] Fine condition, one cheek-piece in two parts.
1st millennium BC. A mixed group comprising: a bone bridle cheek-piece with beast-head finial and a fragment of one similar; a bronze snaffle-bit with dentilled edges; a crescent plaque with slider loop to the reverse; a square-section burin; three arrowheads; a bow brooch with spiral detailing to the bow. 245 grams total, 3-20cm (1 1/4 - 8"). From a private collection; previously in an old central Asian collection; acquired in the late 1940s. [9, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A leaf-shaped bronze spearhead with tubular socket extending to the tip of the blade, the blade with bevelled edges and two crescent-shaped openings. 42 grams, 96mm (3 3/4"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
1st millennium BC. A bronze lanceolate sickle blade with ribbed detail on upper surface, plain reverse; fixing peg formed from the casting sprue at the broad end, remains of a white inked accession number 3186[ ] to the obverse. 43 grams, 13.6cm (5 1/4"). Property of an English gentleman; formerly in an old English collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A large bronze dress pin with biconical finial, the upper face of the finial with radiating leaf decoration, below two ribbed bands flanking a band of hatched lines; coiled for votive use. 128 grams, 16.9cm (6 3/4"). Property of a North London gentleman; formerly in a West German collection, Cologne. Very fine condition, cleaned and conserved.
2nd millennium BC. A leaf-shaped bronze spearhead with tubular socket extending to the tip of the blade, the blade with bevelled edges and two crescent-shaped openings. 107 grams, 19.5cm (7 3/4"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A leaf-shaped bronze spearhead with tubular socket extending to the tip of the blade, the blade with bevelled edges and two crescent-shaped openings. 118 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
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