A rare bronze celt (flat axe) from Northwest Iran, large tapered axe with concave blade, professionally cleaned and conserved, superb patina. The surface with original casting imperfections as can be seen on images. Comes with custom acrylic display stand.
Dating to circa 1000 BC.
Measures 21.3 cm length / 25cm height on stand. ...click for details
A perfect bronze spearhead from Amlash. Long tapered blade with out flared shoulders and short tang. Displays a remarkably superb patina, one of the better quality spearheads we have acquired. Comes with featured display stand.
Dating to circa 1200-900 BC, Amlash.
Measures 28.5cm length / 31cm height on display stand. ...click for details
A rare Scythian decorated razor displaying typical Pazyryk culture etchings. One of the most sought after and interesting ancient cultures is the Pazyryk culture, with its swirling wave like patterns. This razor shows clear signs of years of useage wear on its cutting edge which still retains its sharpness.
A beautiful Scythian bronze knife with decorated blade and handle in the form of a mythical creature with head turned facing backwards. The blade decorated with linear etchings. A small loop on the end of the handle for attachment. Comes with display stand.
A rare bronze spear head from Marlik. Long triangular shaped blade with high central rib, short tang and two rivet holes for attachment to shaft, one rivet hole still contains its original rivet, rare type. Beautiful patina, comes with featured display stand.
A superb bronze spearhead from Amlash, leaf shaped long blade with central mid rib , rounded shoulders and short tang, beautiful patina. Comes with featured display stand, a very attractive spearhead.
Dating to circa 1200-900 BC.
Measures 24.5cm length / 26,2cm height on stand. ...click for details
A superb bronze spearhead from Amlash, leaf shaped with long blade, rounded shoulders and short tang, beautiful patina. Comes with featured display stand, a very attractive spearhead.
A superb Luristan bronze axe head, solid cast, tapering blade with hammer on opposing end, rare type. Beautiful patina and intact, comes with display stand.
Dating to circa 1000-800 BC.
Measures 16cm length / 13cm height on display stand.
Rarely does such a fine grade 2000 year old sword appear for sale. This fine museum grade Warring States long sword is the finest from the collection of Chinese swords we have acquired. The wooden scabbard although fused to the iron, remains in remarkable condition, the handle still with remnants of its wooden handle and cloth overlay. Comes with featured display stand.
Dating to the Warring States period of China circa ...click for details
A rare Indus Valley clay headrest in the form of a ram, magnificent piece with beautiful patina, right horn is missing otherwise intact. Comes with a positive thermoluminescence test from Wollongong University New South Wales Australia.
A large Sumerian clay tablet with cuneiform inscription. Translated & reads as a list of various quantities of beer, grains, cereals, dates, expended for the harvest for the city of Umma and dated for 4th and 5th years of king Shu-Sin of the Third Dynasty of Ur. A superb tablet, not often does such a beautiful tablet come available on the market, especially one with such a good provenance.
A beautiful, well provenanced Sumerian clay tablet translated and reads as a receipt for 48 ?(unreadable word) and 10 talents of reeds received by by Lugal-ezem who is a scribe according to the seal. Dated on tablet to the 34th year of king Shulgi of the Third Dynasty of Ur. A marvellous insight into everyday life thousands of years ago.
