Ca. 800 BC Interesting Ancient Greek hoplite spearhead; with decorated socket and long thin blade. Good condition, on a custom, made stand; From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 210 mm; 8.2677 in; 87g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
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Ca. 1600 - 1200 BC. Rare Greek Archaic period wide dagger blade; large and well-formed; including a custom made stand; Good Condition; From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 260 mm; 10.2362 in; 121g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca. 800 BC. A Greek Archaic Period sword with intact handle. A fine example of a lost wax cast bronze sword with a narrow handle designed to have an inlaid bone or ivory panel. Blade with geometric pattern decoration close to handle. Superb Condition. ; From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 345 mm; 13.58265 in; 240g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca. 1600 - 1200 B.C. Interesting Large Ancient Greek Archaic Bronze Spearhead; triangular-shaped blade; long and thin neck for better balance and movement; Similar example from the Metropolitan Museum; Good Condition; nice patina; including a custom made stand; From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 420 mm; 16.5354 in; 243g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
CA.800 BC. Greek Archaic period (bronze Age) bronze short sword with tapering lentoid-section two-edged blade, crescentic lower guard, Ibex shaped handle designed to have an inlaid bone or ivory panel. Superb Condition; on a custom stand; From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 475 x 55 mm; 18.70075x2.16535 in; 327g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca. 2800 - 2300 BC. Rare bronze age Aegean, possibly Cycladic type blade. A large and well-formed bronze blade that rises in the center in a very gentle ridge and flattens out at twin sharp edges. A sturdy tang ending in a circular shape top its, cast in one piece with the blade with a wide blood channel running along the blade. Good Condition; From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 395 x 65 mm; 15.55115x2.55905 in; 344g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
Ca. 1600 - 1200 BC. Rare Greek Archaic period wide sword blade; Greek Archaic period wide sword blade; large and well-formed; including a custom made stand; Good Condition. From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 360 x 60 mm; 14.1732x2.3622 in; 190g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
Ca. 1200 BC. Bronze Age, Luristan, decorated short sword with intact handle. A fine example of a lost wax cast bronze short sword with a narrow handle designed to have an inlaid bone or ivory panel. Blade with geometric pattern decoration close to handle. Superb Condition. From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 425 mm; 16.73225 in; 324g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca. 800 BC. Bronze Age Near Eastern decorated sword with intact handle. A fine example of a lost wax cast bronze sword with a narrow handle designed to have an inlaid bone or ivory panel. Blade with geometric pattern decoration close to handle. Superb Condition. ; From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 355 mm; 13.97635 in; 169g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca. 1200- 800BC. Superb Bronze Age axe. Combined in axe-adze with circular shaft hole; the transverse blade trapezoid with expanding cutting edge; the axial blade expanded with slightly curved cutting edge, effective weapon. Superb Condition, amazing blue patina. 145 x 45 mm; 5.70865x1.77165 in; 580g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca.500 BC. Ancient Greece, post-Corinthian, A Pseudo-Corinthian type bronze helmet with elegant, almond-shaped false eye holes and a spear-head shaped nose guard, molded eyebrows above extending to a ridge around the crown of the head, traces of incised decoration Fine condition; Restored hole on the back and parts of the front; 200 x 235 mm; 7.874x9.25195 in; 1157g; Provenance: Property of a professional London art expert; obtained from an old British collection formed in the 1970s.
CA.800 BC. Greek Archaic period (bronze Age) bronze short sword with tapering lentoid-section two-edged blade, crescentic lower guard, Ibex shaped handle designed to have an inlaid bone or ivory panel. Superb Condition; From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 410 x 60 mm; 16.1417x2.3622 in; 360g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
Ca .1200 BC. Greek Archaic Period Bronze Sword with tapering lentoid-section two-edged blade, crescentic lower guard, Ibex shaped handle designed to have an inlaid bone or ivory panel. Superb Condition; From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 445 x 60 mm; 17.51965x2.3622 in; 479g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca.1500 AD. An interesting Medieval Islamic cast bronze axehead formed as a peltoid blade and collared socket with a human figure as a rear panel; to each face of the blade rosette motifs with figures of bird heads on the blade terminals; an arabesque motif to the socket. Good condition; on the custom stand; 170 x 115 mm; 6.6929x4.52755 in; 493g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca. 1600 - 1200 BC. A nice Greek Archaic period - Cypriot bronze leaf-shaped spear featuring an ovate blade with rectangular-sectioned midrib and gently curved shoulders and twisted tang. Including a custom made stand.; From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 450 mm; 17.7165 in; 460g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca. 1600 - 1200 BC. A nice Greek Archaic period - Cypriot bronze leaf-shaped spear featuring an ovate blade with rectangular-sectioned midrib and gently curved shoulders and twisted tang. Including a custom made stand.; From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 305 mm; 12.00785 in; 285g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca. 1600 - 1200 BC. Rare Greek Archaic period wide sword blade; Greek Archaic period wide sword blade; large and well-formed; including a custom made stand; Good Condition.; From west Asia to Mainland Greece, bronze weaponry production flourished from the 2nd millennium BC to about 700BC 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. 335 mm; 13.18895 in; 145g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca.730-332 BC. A bronze figure of the god Osiris wearing the Atef crown and holding a crook and flail. Osiris was the god of the afterlife, the underworld, and rebirth in ancient Egyptian religion. He was classically depicted as a green-skinned deity with a pharaoh’s beard, partially mummy-wrapped at the legs, wearing a distinctive Atef crown, and holding a symbolic crook and flail. 235 x 170 mm; 9.25195x6.6929 in; 340g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
Ca.100-200 AD. A bronze figure of Venus (Aphrodite) naked and with hair parted in the center and falling to the shoulders, left hand resting in a tree log and right hand holding a tress of hair; Good condition, on a custom stand; 235 x 170 mm; 9.25195x6.6929 in; 1075g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca. 900 AD. Substantial Scandinavian bronze ring; oval hoop forming elliptical-shaped bezel; decorated as stylized Dragon eye. Powerful mythological symbol, associated with the dragon Fafnir. Good condition, wearable; D:22mm/L:24mm; UK Z; US12 ;2g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
Ca.300 AD. A rare Large bronze P-shaped bow brooch with one knows to the head, deep bow, tapering foot with a return to the reverse and large spring with extended chord inside the bow. Good Condition; missing pin; Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987 D:150mm/L:125mm; 88g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca.100-200 AD. An Interesting of Roman craftmanship connecting with Egyptian culture to make this amazing cast bronze model of a snake, flat to the underside, with expanding body and triangular head with a loop to the reverse; Good condition; 180 mm; 7.0866 in; 200g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
Ca.100 AD. An interesting Roman bronze statue of Hercules, naked and holding club in the left hand, raised to shoulder; eagle resting on the right hand; Good condition; mounted on a custom made stand; 105 mm; 4.13385 in; 165g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
Ca.400 AD. A nice Roman bronze pendant in the shape of an ivy-leaf, in ancient Rome, believed that ivy leaf would prevent you from becoming drunk... Good condition, with attachment loop; 120 x 75 mm; 4.7244x2.95275 in; 110g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
Ca.100 AD. A substantial Roman cast bronze chariot fitting formed as a lion mask within a circular frame; the mask stern with prominent brow and eyes, detailed mane framing the face; with a closed mouth; the frame with raised annular border and a top attachment hole.Good condition; on a custom stand; 220 x 220 mm; 8.6614x8.6614 in; 1750g; Provenance: Property of a central London Ancient Art Gallery; previously obtained from a British private collection formed in the 1980s.
Ca.100 AD. A beautiful and serene example of a cast-bronze Buddha head. The face is wonderfully-expressive, with downcast eyes, a petite nose, and full lips. The drooping-lobed ears are highly detailed as well, as is the hair, which is stylized in a distinctive curled pattern, with a prominent flaming ushnisha that ends in a ring. Good condition; on a custom stand; 140 x 70 mm; 5.5118x2.7559 in; 288g; Provenance: Private collection of an Oxford professional, formed in the 1970s-1990s on the UK art market.
Ca.200 AD. Ancient Roman bronze ring; formed by a round hoop; square-shaped bezel; decorated shoulders; Interesting artifact, possibly legionary; Wearable; Fine Condition; Reference for Roman Rings: Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 D:17mm/L:21mm; UK N US 6/5;3g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca.1000 BC Interesting Luristan bronze chalice; with geometric lines running along the body. Such items were used during rituals and ceremonies. Good Condition, Intact; 133 x 130 mm; 5.23621x5.1181 in; 702g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.
Ca.600 AD. A Seljuk bronze bowl with beautifully incised decoration, the sides vertical and the bottom basically flat, all within a neatly incised border. Good condition; 155 x 70 mm; 6.10235x2.7559 in; 551g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
Ca.1200 AD. An important Holy Land bronze pendant depicting in one of its faces Star of David and Hebrew script to the reverse; possibly worn by a merchant; Good condition; wearable; D:54mm/L:42mm; 20.5g; Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.
Ca.100-300 AD. A round-section bronze stylus with balustered ends to the shank and twisted central section; one pointed end and a rectangular scraper.Fine condition; rare example in this condition; D:136mm; 16g; Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.
Ca.1100 AD. A bronze basin with flared 'sun-burst' rim; engraved to the inner rim with Kufic inscription; to the flat interior base interlaced pattern with Kufic inscription to edge, rosette to the center. Good condition; 455 x 140 mm; 17.91335x5.5118 in; 1913g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1990s on the UK and European art market.
Ca.1000 BC WESTERN ASIATIC bronze bowl, fashioned from a hammered bronze sheet, the interior decorated with circular bands and Sun motifs. A handsome example. Good Condition, Intact; 85 x 180 mm; 3.34645x7.0866 in; 414g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1970s on the UK and European art market.
CA. 200 AD. Ancient cast bronze ring with oval hoop; applied round bezel with elaborate geometric decoration. Expertly cleaned and conserved wearable condition. Reference for Roman Rings: Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 D:18mm/L:25mm; UK P US 8;4.5g; Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s;
Ca.400-500BC. An interesting Greek bronze ring with a thin circular band and round applied bezel depicting a figure and horse; possibly owned by a merchant/traveler. Good condition; wearable; D:22mm/L:31mm; UK Z; US12 ;6.5g; Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previously acquired in Germany.
Ca.900 AD. A rare Medieval bronze bracelet with balusters and wolf-head finials representing Fenrir; is the most infamous of the many wolves in Norse mythology. His importance for the pre-Christian Scandinavians is demonstrated by his being depicted on numerous surviving runestones, not to mention his ubiquity in Old Norse literary sources reference for Viking Jewellery: Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940; Good condition wearable D:71mm; 32g; Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s;
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