A wonderful matching set of three Mace Heads of the rare claw-shaped type, Bactria, 2nd. millenium BC.
Bactrian bronze egg-shaped mace-heads with spiked sleeves or prongs, Late 2nd Millennium BC. The top of the weapons with narrow edge, the sleeves with small internal tangs for mounting them to a shaft.
Size: Max 6,2 cm. wide and 7,1 cm. high...
A very rare type with multible knobs on a swollen head and with a tubular shaft, Caspian steppes / Indo-Iranian, later bronzeage, ca. early 1st. millenium BC.
Interestingly there's oulined a reclining animal on the socket below near the rim, perhaps a lion.
Size: ca. 8,1 cm.
Condition: Superb, nice even dark-green patina with some uncleaned dirt.
Ex. Danish Collection of ancient weapons, bought at the Danish Antiquities market in the 1980-90s.
This exquisite short sword or dagger blade is a stunning example of Bronze Age craftsmanship dating back to 1500-1200 B.C. It was discovered in the North-Western Asiatic region close to the Caspian Sea. The blade is cast in one piece, with a double-edged tapering design that comes together at a pronounced central rib. The blade has a short tang that was used to attach the handle...
A rare and elaborate bronze battle axe, Late bronze age or early Ironage, Caspian steppe ca. 1200-800 BC.
A finely made late bronzeage axe that combines stylistical elements of the Indo-European nomadic style with the Indo-Iranian style.
A heavy axe with a large oval socket with 4 ridges and a broadening downward curving blade. Peculiar for this culture is the large pronounced ridge on top on the blade near the socket
Size: 12 cm. long, 8 cm...
An interesting a rare cylinder seal in bronze, Eastern Mesopotamia / Greater Persia, c. 2nd. mill. BC.
A very attractive cylinder carved with animals walking on a decorated border below.
Size: 35-36 mm. tall and c. 8 mm. thick...
An Amlash bronze humped bull pendant, circa 1000-800 B.C.
A very attractive bronze bull, standing on it's stout legs and with a oversize hump and pieced through the body.
Size: 64 mm. long and 48 mm. tall.
Condition: Superb for type, with very nice metal and great patina.
Ex Bavarian private collection, Germany between 1974-2015.
Sheet silver in the shape of a bearded man wearing a cloak rendered with diagonal folds.
Carefully embossed head with soft classical features, heavy moustache and beard and curled hair surrounded by a row of dots.
Pierced nipples, holes for fixation.
Silver
Eastern Mediterranean, 5th/4th Century BC
H. 9.3 cm (3.7 in)
Appealing item with missing extremities...
This exceptional artifact is a one-piece dagger blade made of bronze, originating from the North-Western part of Asia during the Ancient Bronze Age, which existed from 1500 to 1200 B.C. The blade is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, displaying a tapering double-edged structure with a pronounced central rib. The rib, which runs down the center of the blade, would have added strength to the weapon...
A superb bronze mace head decorated with faceted knobs around the swollen head and flanked by grooved bands with a tubular shaft, later bronzeage, ca. 1200-800 BC.
Size: Ca. 10,4 cm.
Condition: Superb for type, wonderful even green patina.
Ex. Danish Collection of ancient weapons, bought at the Danish Antiquities market in the 1980-90s.
A superb bronze mace head decorated with faceted knobs around the swollen head and flanked by grooved bands with a tubular shaft, later bronzeage, ca. 1200-800 BC.
Size: Ca. 10,5 cm.
Condition: Superb for type, wonderful even green patina.
Ex. Danish Collection of ancient weapons, bought at the Danish Antiquities market in the 1980-90s.
A choice and large Western Asian bronze sword dating to c. 2nd mill. BC. 'Luristan' Turkmenistan / Uzbekistan bronze age.
The sword with round shoulders and a prominent central midrib. The tang has a bend near the tip.
Size is 51 cm.
Condition: A choice sword with some encrustations. Vry slight edge roughness. Nice green bronze patina. Will improve much if cleaned properly.
Ex. Danish Private collection.
A cast bronze sword from Ancient Near East, Amlash, dating to around 14th-10th cent BC.
Tapering double-edged, slightly convex blade with flat mid-rib and short tang with hole for a rivet to fasten handle.
Size: c. 51 cm - c. 19,5 inches.
Condition: Choice. Slight roughness to the blade, beautiful green bronze patina. .
Ex. Private Collection. Comes with our COA and guaranteed authentic.
A very beautiful and rare bronze mace head, Western Asian, dating to the 2nd. millenium BC
A rare Luristan bronze mace head. The upper body with a segmented swelling, bordered by bands, interesting large discus at each end, makes it a very rare type.
Size: ca. 129 mm. high and massive.
Condition: Superb, with excellent brown and green patina - a gem!
Provenance: Old Danish private Collection (Hans Henningsen), bought in the 1980s in London.
A massive, solid cast silver bracelet of the finest workmanship of the Achaimenid period, 5th-4th century BC.
The bracelet or armring would have been made for a very highranking / rich costumer in antiquity, since these are usually hollowcast, when this thickness and size.
The silver bracelet with faux-twist and twisted wire details to the body, finials with serpent- or Lion head detailing.
Weight: ca. 410 grams...
A large & heavy Western Asian tanged bronze short Sword dating to 2000-1000 BC. 'Luristan' Turkmenistan / Uzbekistan bronze age.
The sword is massive, and heavy in hand. The tang is bend and the blade with rounded, raised shoulders and a flat central midrib. The edges are still sharp, with only slight roughness.
Size is 46,5 cm.
Condition: Superb - very sligh edge roughness and beautiful green and azurite patination.
Ex...
Rare Seljuk bronze key with an eagle standing on the back of a rooster while pecking at the head of its prey. The rooster has a small crest and protruding eyes.
Birds play an important role in the Seljuk decorative repertoire, and in this case they probably evoke a demonstration of power.
Cast into a two-piece mold and showing a casting seam.
Bronze
Islamic, Seljuq Period, 11th-12th century AD
L. 9.1 cm (3.7 in)
Rare piece. Surface slightly corroded. Th...
A superb and extra large tanged bronze lance, Ancient Near East, c. mid 2nd. mill. BC. Turkmenistan / Uzbekistan bronze age.
A very impressive and decorative bronze lance with a long, bent tang, massive socket and a broad, leaf-shaped blade with highly profiled midrib.
A beautiful lance that would have been highly efficient on combat.
Size: c. 51,5 cm. long. - c. 20 inches!
Condition: Choice. Beautiful green bronze patina. Slight roughness to the edge...
A rare and elaborate bronze battle axe, Late bronze age or early Ironage, Pontic–Caspian steppe ca. 1200-800 BC.
A finely made late bronzeage axe that combines stylistical elements of the Indo-European nomadic style with the Indo-Iranian style.
A com pact axe with a large oval socket with 4 ridges and small dots and a small deadly blade. The full axe is shaped like a stylized birds head.
Size: 9 cm.
Ex. Danish Collection of ancient weapons, bought ...