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Click here to subscribe13th-6th century BC. A bronze spearhead with triangular blade, thick midrib, sounded tip, tubular socket with collar and holes for attachment pins. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006 for discussion. 341 grams, 26cm (10 1/4"). Private collection, South West London; acquired before 2000. Fine condition.
7th century BC. A bronze spearhead with lozenge-section socket, lentoid section leaf-shaped blade with rounded tip; two small slots to the base of the blade, coaxial with the midrib. See Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974 for discussion. 138 grams, 23cm (9"). Property of a Jersey gentleman; by inheritance from his father; acquired in lieu of a debt in 1962 and originally brought back to Jersey by a British army officer in the 19th century. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
7th century BC. A bronze spearhead with midrib and tapering socket, broad blade with S-curved edges, rounded shoulders. See Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974 for discussion. 140 grams, 20.5cm (8 1/2"). Property of a Jersey gentleman; by inheritance from his father; acquired in lieu of a debt in 1962 and originally brought back to Jersey by a British army officer in the 19th century. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th century BC. A bronze short sword blade with leaf-shaped tapering blade, lozenge-section midrib with extension to the short tang. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006. 496 grams, 51cm (20"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000. Fine condition.
5th-3rd century BC. A slender lentoid-section bronze spearhead with tapering socket and two slots to the lower blade coaxial with the midrib, possibly to accept fabric inserts. See Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974 for discussion. 124 grams, 20.5cm (8"). Property of a Jersey gentleman; by inheritance from his father; acquired in lieu of a debt in 1962 and originally brought back to Jersey by a British army officer in the 19th century. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze hilt comprising two D-shaped panels to the lower guard, flat openwork grip with 'dancing man' ornament, T-shaped pommel with similar detailing to both faces, remains of tang in situ. 155 grams, 13cm (5"). Property of a Guernsey collector; acquired in the UK in the early 1990s. Fair condition.
10th century BC. A bronze dagger with tapering lentoid-section blade, lower guard with lateral flanges, recess to the grip to accept an organic insert. Cf. Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, item 9. 161 grams, 41cm (16"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A large bronze leaf-shaped round-shouldered sword-blade with broad median rib extending to a short tang pierced for attachment. See Muscarella, O.W. Bronze and Iron. Ancient Near Eastern Artefacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 435 grams, 43cm (17"). Property of an Essex gentleman; formerly in an English collection formed in the 1980s. Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A group of two bronze spurs comprising: one with tapering crescent plate and lateral lugs, conical lozenge-section pricket; one similar with raised H-shaped panel to the base of the pricket. 62.3 grams, 47-51.8mm (1 3/4 - 2"). Property of a lady living in Kent, UK; formerly part of her grandfather's collection; acquired in Germany after WWII; thence by descent 2006. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd century AD. A domed bronze plaque with flat rim and central spike, four fixing holes; the rim marked 'L. XII'. 85 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. The 12th Legion, Legio duodecima Fulminata, was raised by Julius Caesar in 58 BC to assist him during the Gallic Wars until 49 BC. The legion was still guarding the Euphrates River crossing near Melitene at the beginning of the 5th century AD. Its emblem was a thunderbolt so it came to be called the Legio Fulminatrix, the Thundering Legion. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with ovoid socket and ribbed tongue-shaped blade, two elliptical piercings to each face extending to the socket; mounted on a custom-made socket. See discussion in Godard, F. The Art of Iran, London, 1965, p.76-82. 304 grams, 12.5cm including stand (5"). Property of a London gentleman; previously in a private collection in Cologne, Germany. Fine condition.
20th-16th century BC. A bronze axehead comprising a slender parallel-sided blade with scooped underside and flange extending to an ovoid socket; mounted on a custom-made stand with plaque. 239 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; from a Mayfair, London, UK, gallery. Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze spur with arched plaque, hexagonal-section pricket, attachment stud to each end. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 3.686. 32 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, repaired.
13th-6th century BC. A large bronze spearhead with lozenge-section leaf-shaped blade, square-section shoulder and tang. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006 for discussion. 353 grams, 43cm (17"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1995. Fine condition.
1st millennium BC. A bronze short sword with elongated, leaf shaped blade with pronounced central rib; short handle with 'antenna' pommel to the end. 705 grams, 47cm (18 1/2"). Property of a central London gallery; acquired from a private London collection formed in the 1980s Very fine condition, chipped.
2nd millennium BC. A mixed group of bronze axeheads comprising: one trapezoidal with lozenge-section socket; one similar with flared D-shaped blade; one with lozenge-section socket, asymmetrical blade, hole to one face. 393 grams total, 80-94mm (3 1/4 - 3 3/4"). Property of a Jersey gentleman; by inheritance from his father; acquired in lieu of a debt in 1962 and originally brought back to Jersey by a British army officer in the 19th century. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze prick spur with lozengiform plate and lateral attachment lobes with incised cross ornament, conical pricket. See James, S. Excavations at Dura Europos 1928-1937. VII The Arms, Armour and Other Military Equipment, London, 2004 for discussion. 18 grams, 67mm (2 3/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Copper Hoard Culture, Uttar Pradesh, Northern India, mid-2nd millennium BC. A substantial bronze leaf-shaped spearhead with thick midrib, rounded shoulders, round-section tang with lateral spur. See Yule, P. The Bronze Age Metalwork of India, Prähistorische Bronzefunde XX, München, 1985 for discussion. 810 grams, 41.5cm (16 1/4"). Property of a West London gentleman; previously in an important weapons collection formed in the 1980s and early 1990s. Some Copper Hoard items have been assigned a ritual rather than practical function (Yule: 1985"). [No Reserve] Fine condition. Very rare.
1st millennium BC. A bronze spearhead with leaf-shaped blade, prominent midrib expanding to socket with attachment holes. 181 grams, 20cm (8"). Property of a German gentleman; previously in the R. Staniforth collection, London, UK, in 1995; accompanied by a copy of the German export licence. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze helmet handle formed as a ribbed arch and two vertical knop finials; one attachment ring in situ. See Travis, H. & J. Roman Helmets, Stroud, 2014 for discussion. 35 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze prick spur with tapering plate, four knops and lateral attachment lobes, conical pricket. See James, S. Excavations at Dura Europos 1928-1937. VII The Arms, Armour and Other Military Equipment, London, 2004 for discussion. 25 grams, 65mm (2 1/2"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A tubular bronze cudgel with bands of raised ribs, fluted bulb to the shaft, pierced collar to the lower edge of the handle. Cf. Legrain, L. Luristan Bronzes in the University Museum, Pennsylvania, 1934, item 48. 221 grams, 15cm (6"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A very large bronze Type 1 spearhead; the long ovate blade with curved shoulders and broad midrib; shaft decorated with incised lines; square-section shank developing to a tapering tang, fastened by bending to a right-angle with knop to the end 650 grams, 58cm (22 3/4"). Property of a central London gallery; acquired from a private London collection formed in the 1980s Very fine condition.
11th-13th century AD. A bronze prick spur with D-section curved band, collar to the pricket; vertical bands of latten or gilt ornament to the body and round the pricket. Cf. Clark, J. (ed.) The Medieval Horse and its Equipment, London, 2004, item 317 for type. 47 grams, 10.5cm (4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition; terminals absent.
5th-3rd century BC. A slender bronze leaf-shaped spearhead with midrib and short tubular socket. See Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974 for discussion. 83 grams, 23.5cm (9 1/4"). Property of a Jersey gentleman; by inheritance from his father; acquired in lieu of a debt in 1962 and originally brought back to Jersey by a British army officer in the 19th century. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-3rd century AD. A bronze prick spur with lozengiform plate and lateral attachment lobes, knop finial, conical pricket. See James, S. Excavations at Dura Europos 1928-1937. VII The Arms, Armour and Other Military Equipment, London, 2004 for discussion. 16 grams, 55mm (2 1/4"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
13th-6th century BC. A large bronze spearhead with lozenge-section leaf-shaped blade, square-section shoulder and tang. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006 for discussion. 495 grams, 44cm (17 1/4"). Ex South London collection; acquired in the late 1990s. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze helmet handle with twisted shank and returned ends with duck-head detailing. See Travis, H. & J. Roman Helmets, Stroud, 2014 for discussion. 23 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). From a North West London collection; previously acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, repaired.
Copper Hoard Culture, Uttar Pradesh, Northern India, mid-2nd millennium BC. A substantial bronze spearhead or harpoon with thick midrib, triangular barbed blade, two pairs of lateral barbs and a pair of pierced spikes above a round-section tang. See Yule, P. The Bronze Age Metalwork of India, Prähistorische Bronzefunde XX, München, 1985 for discussion. 693 grams, 33.5cm (13 1/4"). Property of a West London gentleman; previously in an important weapons collection formed in the 1980s and early 1990s. Some Copper Hoard items have been assigned a ritual rather than practical function (Yule: 1985"). [No Reserve] Fine condition, blade notched, barbs partly absent. Extremely rare.
5th-3rd century BC. A bronze spearhead with leaf-shaped lentoid-section blade, narrow lozengiform neck, tapering socket, two convergent lateral slits to accept fabric strips, possibly for ignition and use as a fire-based missile weapon. See Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974 for discussion. 115 grams, 23cm (9"). Property of a Jersey gentleman; by inheritance from his father; acquired in lieu of a debt in 1962 and originally brought back to Jersey by a British army officer in the 19th century. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Copper Hoard Culture, Uttar Pradesh, Northern India, mid-2nd millennium BC. A substantial bronze spearhead or harpoon with thick midrib, triangular barbed blade, a pair of lateral barbs and two pairs of spikes above a round-section tang. See Yule, P. The Bronze Age Metalwork of India, Prähistorische Bronzefunde XX, München, 1985 for discussion. 840 grams, 34cm (13 1/4"). Property of a West London gentleman; previously in an important weapons collection formed in the 1980s and early 1990s. Some Copper Hoard items have been assigned a ritual rather than practical function (Yule: 1985"). [No Reserve] Fine condition, edges notched. Extremely rare.
8th-10th century AD. A bronze stirrup with ribbed footplate, arched body, square bracket with slot to accept the strap. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, grave 735. 248 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; formed in the late 1940s-1950s; thence by descent. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
12th-15th century AD. A bronze archer's ring with a pointed and angled bezel; the hoop D-shaped and keeled in cross-section; decorated with hatching to the hoop and stylised female bust to the bezel. 8.60 grams, 36.08mm overall, 22.92mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+2 1/2, USA 13 3/4, Europe 32.01, Japan 30) (1 1/4"). Property of a South London collector; acquired before 1980. Very fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead with narrow lentoid-section shank, flared blade with raised Y-shaped lateral strips, concave mouths to the socket, scroll detailing to the mouths and finial. 210 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a central London gallery; previously acquired from a private collection formed from the 1960s Fine condition, cleaned and conserved.
7th century BC. A substantial bronze spearhead with tapering socket, parallel-sided blade with rounded tip and S-curved sides. See Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974 for discussion. 298 grams, 27cm (10 1/2"). Property of a Jersey gentleman; by inheritance from his father; acquired in lieu of a debt in 1962 and originally brought back to Jersey by a British army officer in the 19th century. Fine condition.
13th-6th century BC. A bronze dagger or dirk with parallel-sided blade, broad midrib, lower guard with flange shoulders and grip, T-shaped finial. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006 for discussion. 200 grams, 44cm (17"). Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980. Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with broad swept edge to the blade and square chin below, tapering neck, socket with flared wings and square rear panel; mounted on a later haft with iron and bronze bracing panels. 1.6 kg, 59cm (23 1/4"). Property of a lady living in Kent, UK; formerly part of her grandfather's collection; acquired in Germany after WWII; thence by descent 2006. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
5th-3rd century BC. A bronze spearhead with midrib, rounded tip, lateral flares, short tubular socket. See Branigan, K. Aegean Metalwork of the Early and Middle Bronze Age, Oxford, 1974 for discussion. 95 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a Jersey gentleman; by inheritance from his father; acquired in lieu of a debt in 1962 and originally brought back to Jersey by a British army officer in the 19th century. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
13th-6th century BC. A bronze spearhead with lozenge-section leaf-shaped blade, square-section shoulder, midrib and tang, button finial. See Khorasani, M.M. Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006 for discussion. 244 grams, 27.5cm (10 3/4"). From a South West London collection; formed 1990-2000. Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A group of three bronze reliquary cross pendants comprising: one Corpus Christi to the obverse, Mary Theotokos in orans posture to the reverse beneath legend 'MP?Y'; one with St. John in orans posture beneath the legend 'IOANC' (Johannes), five inset cells to the reverse; one with Mary Theotokos and infant Jesus flanked by nimbate busts, enigmatic text above, nimbate saint in orans posture to the reverse. 200 grams total, 8.5-10cm (3 1/2 - 4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired Bonhams, London, 27 April 2006, lot 271; formerly in a European private collection, acquired in the 1950s-1960s; accompanied by a copy of the auction catalogue pages. [3, No Reserve] Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A group of two bronze reliquary cross pendants comprising: one with low-relief image of a full-length standing nimbate saint in orans posture and to the reverse a central roundel with nimbate bust between vesica motifs; one with similar full-length image and to the reverse Mary Theotokos supporting the infant Jesus. 258 grams total, 11-12.5cm (4 1/4 - 5"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; acquired Bonhams, London, 27 April 2006, lot 274; formerly in a European private collection, acquired in the 1950s-1960s; accompanied by a copy of the auction catalogue pages. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th-8th century AD. A mixed group of bronze tabular weights comprising: one with two silver-inlaid nimbate figures beside a tree, armoured and carrying weapons, trampling a supine dragon; one with three facing seated figures with silver-inlay detailing to the faces, hands and feet, marked '?S'; one with facing nimbate bust of Christ, silver inlay to the face; one with central silver-inlaid cross, concentric rings and legend 'A?IA MAPIA [...]ICO?'; accompanied by a 17th century weight with floral detailing. 528 grams total, 25-50mm (1 - 2"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; previously with Iconastas Russian Fine Art and Antiques, London SW1; formerly in the collections of Constable-Maxwell and Lord McAlpine in the 1980s-1990s; accompanied by a copy of the invoice for a part of the collection acquired from Iconastas dated 26 September 2005. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Early 4th century BC. An unusual variant of a Chalcidian helmet formed as a bronze bowl composed of two halves formed over a mould and connected by rivets through the crest and in the lower section through the overlap of one plate over its neighbour; carination to the crown and repoussé bands at the ear openings and brow; between the contoured brows a short nasal with rivet; to the rear a narrow flange neck-guard; the cheek pieces connected to the bowl by a five-part hinge, with two bushings per cheek piece, pierced at the lower edge for fastening and with bands of pointillé ornament; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Born, H. Die Helme des Hephaistos. Handwerk und Technik griescchischer Bronzen in Olympia, München, 2009 for discussion. 2.2 kg, 39cm including stand (15 1/4"). The property of a North West London collector; previously with Bonhams, sale 24251, lot 86; formerly acquired from a Viennese private collection; previously acquired on the Austrian art market in the 1990s; accompanied by a copies of the relevant Bonhams catalogue pages. The present helmet is unusual in that its overall profile is of the Chalcidian type, its two-part construction is atypical. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition, restored. A scarce type.
2nd millennium BC. A bronze two-part lamp comprising: trumpet-mouth base with squared outer edge; balustered shaft and cup with collars, single lateral loop. 385 grams, 13.8cm (5 1/2"). Property of a North London lady; gifted from her father's collection; formerly with a Mayfair gallery, London, UK; previously acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition.
6th-5th century BC. A bronze helmet of Chalcidian type with broad bowl, flared vents to the ears and flange extension to the rear, carination above the brow with raised arches above the eyes and flat nasal; lateral hinged crescent cheek-plates with scooped forward edge; mounted on a custom-made stand. See Egg, M. & Waurick, G. Antike Helme, Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz, 1990, for discussion. 4.1 kg, 37cm including stand (14 1/2"). Property of a gentleman living in central London; previously in an old UK collection; acquired in the 1970s and 1980s. Accompanied by a report of metallurgic analytical report number 108831/554, written by Metallurgist Dr. Brian Gilmour of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of Oxford. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Very fine condition, some restoration.
9th-8th century BC. A two-piece helmet made from hammered sheet bronze with lateral seams, row of attachment holes to the lower edge, bowl with tall conical peak; mounted on a custom-made stand. 3.4 kg total, helmet: 38cm (15"). Property of a central London gallery; previously in a private collection since the 1980s, formally acquired on the UK art market. Possibly from the reign of King Shalmaneser III, ca. 859-824 BC. The Neo-Assyrian Empire is regarded as the first known substantial military power. Their army consisted of large units of cavalry and skilled archers. Mobile workshops and smiths produced vast quantities of arrows and spears that were required while on campaign. The royal palaces of Nineveh, Ashur, and Nimrud were adorned with reliefs depicting Neo-Assyrian troops including foot soldiers in similar pointed bronze helmets. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition, restored.
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