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Very Rare Persian Bronze Anchor Axe circa 2000 BC Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Pre AD 1000   item# 952999  click for details Priceless Past $2495  This is a fantastic find. It is an early Persian anchor-shaped axe dating to roughly 2200-2000 BC. This piece is stable and solid with only a few losses to the shaft/guard area. This piece weighs 466 grams and measures 12 cm from top to bottom. It is roughly 3 cm thick at the shaft holes. A similar piece in the Axel Guttmann collection sold at auction for over $3000 several years ago. Additional photos available on request. Authenticity is guaranteed. Shang Period Socketed Bronze Axe Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pre AD 1000   item# 939147  click for details Priceless Past $2495  This is a fabulous bronze axe from ancient China. Socketed axes of thus type were typical to the Northern tribes in Shang and Early Zhou periods (circa 1100 BC). This particular type is quite rare and rarely seen in private collections. European Bronze Axe From The Axel Guttman Collection Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000   item# 939088  click for details Priceless Past $2495  This is a large and impressive bronze axe dating to approximately 1200 BC. This piece comes from the famed collection of Axel Guttman in Berlin. It is decorated on both side with incised lines and circles. It measures roughly 26.5 cm in length and weigh 1160 grams. The original auction house tag will accompany the piece. Additional pictures or information available on request. This is your opportunity to won a provenanced piece from one of the most famous collections in the world. Very Early Middle Eastern Copper Axe Ingot Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000   item# 879383  click for details Priceless Past $249  This is a very early copper or bronze flat axe. These pieces were often traded like money from one culture to another. The metal would then have been used for casting into other objects or it could have been used "as is" as a tool. This specimen has a beautiful patina with strong greens and reds mixed with a little blue. It is in excellent condition for its age (ca 1200 BC or earlier). It weighs 286 grams and measures roughly 20 cm in length. This is a good "type" piece for ...click for details Small Amlash Copper Alloy Axe Head Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Pre AD 1000   item# 876356  click for details Priceless Past $395  This is a wonderful but plain little copper alloy or bronze axe head from the ancient middle East. Types like this are often associated with either the Amlash or Luristan cultures. This piece has three raised ridges on the socket. It is intact, solid and stable with no repair or restoration. It weighs 230 grams and measures 12.5 cm across. This is a fine example of ancient craftsmanship at a very low price. Don't miss it!!!! Small Early Copper Axe Northern Iran Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000   item# 876354  click for details Priceless Past $395  This is a very unique little copper or copper-alloy axe head from ancient Persia. It has a slender flat blade and a heavy socket with ridges above and below. There are no signs of repair or restoration to this marvelous little example of ancient weaponry. These little axes are quite rare and would be a great addition to your collection. This one weighs 94 grams and measures just under 10 cm in length. Ancient Bronze Spiked Mace Head Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000   item# 876349  click for details Priceless Past $795  This is a fantastic example of an ancient bronze mace head. This piece was part of a large collection of bronze weapons from the middle East. There are four radial spike protruding from the head. The socket is hollow and slightly flared near the bottom. There is a perforation for attaching the socket to a shaft. This piece weighs 222 grams and measures just under 10 cm. Mace heads like this are very rare and quite desirable for collectors. This piece won't last long!! Very Unusual Ancient Bronze Axe Elamite Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000   item# 876344  click for details Priceless Past $625  This is a very unique copper alloy or bronze axe head. It is possibly Elamite in origin. It appears to be an early piece based on the reddish brown patina that is typical of high copper content pieces. It does appear to have been cleaned at some point. The socket is rectangular. There is a perforation on either side of the socket for attachment to the shaft pole. There is also a perforation in the rear blade which may or may not be original to the piece. It weighs 170 grams and measures 15.5 cm ...click for details Beautiful Ancient Bronze Axe Northern Iran Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000   item# 876340  click for details Priceless Past $395  This is an amazing little copper alloy or bronze axe head from Northern Iran. It likely dates to around 1500 BC or earlier. It is smaller than most axes of this style is likely a very early piece. The patina is a deep reddish brown. This piece shows no signs of repair or restoration. It weighs 131 grams and measures only about 8 cm along the top. Small axes such as these are quite rare and probably won't last long! Unusual Ancient Bronze Axe Northern Iran Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000   item# 876338  click for details Priceless Past $795  This is a very unusual, decorated bronze axe head from Northern Iran. I have not seen an axe of this exact type before. It has a reddish brown patina that is typical of earlier bronze or copper age pieces. The overall design and decoration is quite unique as is obvious in the photos. This piece weighs 276 grams and measures nearly 12 cm across. Such an unusual piece will not last long so don't miss it! Decorated Ancient Bronze Axe Head Northern Iran Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000   item# 876335  click for details Priceless Past $595  This is a beautiful ancient bronze axe head from Norther Iran ca 1200 BC. It has very thick and flared blades. The socket has a raised ring or ridge around it and underneath both blades are three raised lines cast into the bronze. This is quite an unusual type acquired from a large private collection. It weighs 611 grams and measures 16 cm across. This piece is a must for any ancient weapon collection. Very Early Bronze Axe Head Northern Iran Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000   item# 876333  click for details Priceless Past $495  This is another in a series of interesting ancient bronze axes recently acquired from a private collection. It has a deep red patina typically associated with early, high copper content tools and weapons. It is very solid and stable with only minor losses to the surface. Axes of this type are often associated with Amlash or Luristan cultures but this one has some interesting features not found on most. The edges and points are very square and the vertical blade has a groove all along the top edg ...click for details Ancient Bronze Axe Northern Iran 1200 BC Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000   item# 876329  click for details Priceless Past $495  This is another fine ancient bronze axe from Northern Iran. I have listed a number of these from a private collection this week. This piece is is superb condition with very thin, flared blades. Between the top edges of the vertical blade is a small depression. The socket has minor losses on one side but otherwise this is a marvelous example of an interesting type. The rest of the piece is complete, solid and stable. It would be a fine addition to any ancient weapon collection. It weighs 332 gram ...click for details Amlash Bronze Axe Head ca 1500 BC Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000   item# 876324  click for details Priceless Past $495  This is an interesting variation of an ancient bronze axe from northern Iran. This style is generally attributed to either the Amlash or Luristan cultures. This particular piece has narrower blades than most and the vertical blade has raised ridges that form a V-shaped depression both above and below - a feature not common to these types. This piece weighs 492 grms and measures roughly 16 cm across. Small Votive Bronze Axe Ancient Iran Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000   item# 876321  click for details Priceless Past $175  This is a very special offering of a small bronze axe from ancient Iran (circa 1200-1500 BC). It has minor losses to the horizontal blade and shows some pitting. These small axes seem to be a good bit more rare than their larger counterparts. This came as part of a large private collection and as a result I can offer it at much less than what these pieces usually sell for. I doubt that this one will be here for very long. It weighs 108 grams and measures just 9 cm in length. pages:  1   2