ANCIENT BRONZE SNAKE HEAD BRACELET, ASSYRIAN

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #339461
97.3HD

This 2 ½” wide cast bronze wire bracelet (97.3HD) has been identified as Assyrian dating into the 1st millennium BC. In overall very good condition with no significant metal loss, the surface of the bracelet is heavily patinated and encrusted with a layer of copper salts and a few patches of mud. The bracelet could probably be cleaned for contemporary wear, but the surface would almost certainly be heavily pitted. From Syria, the bracelet comes with a small display card, a map of the Middle East... Click for details

ISLAMIC IRANIAN BRONZE LAMP

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork Pre 1492: item #335400
e60

DESCRIPTION: High stand bronze lamp with incised motifs. A bird on top of the lid. CONDITION: Very Good.Green patina,heavily encrustated. PROVENANCE / PERIOD: Iran.Seljuk period 11th.-12th. cent. AD. DIMENSION: 13x12cm.

Ancient Luristan Bronze Animal Figure

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #320900
372AAA

Dating from around 100 B.C., his jaunty little antlered figure is an excellent example of Luristan (Western Iran) bronze art. Pierced for suspension, it is in beautiful condition, with a clear dark-green patina, and is approximately 1-1/2 inch high, exclusive of the ivory stand.

BRONZE DRAGON HEAD BRACELET FROM BACTRIA

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #295663
97.56HD

This beautifully crafted, almost 1¼ pound bronze circlet (97.56HD) was found during the Russian occupation in the ancient oasis kingdom of Bactria located in the deserts of north Afghanistan and now known as BMAC (Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex). Heavily patinated and encrusted with copper salts, it is a spectacular example of the early bronze worker's art. Dating c.2500-1500BC, and almost certainly too heavy to have been worn as a bracelet, the ends are formed into 'dragon heads' (poss... Click for details

Antique Persian Engraved Silver Vase

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #288692

This antique Persian Silver vase measures 7 inches tall (17 cm) by 5 1/2 inches in diameter (14.5 cm).

It dates circa 1700-1850 or earlier.

It is finely engraved with alternating medallions of bird in an ornate floral landscape and medallions of symmetrical cal... Click for details

ANCIENT GOLD EARRINGS, AFGHAN, PRE-ISLAMIC

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #286401
WJF.0413

This remarkably well-preserved set of ancient hollow high karat gold earrings (WJF413) came out of Afghanistan during the Russian occupation. In dented condition, they have been adapted for modern wear with gold studs. Measuring 1 1/8” across, and 1 ¾” from the bottom to the top of the original ear loop, the earrings are believed to date into the Pre-Islamic period sometime during the late first millennium BC to the middle first millennium AD. The ‘gems’ are garnet-colored glass beads. A fine ex... Click for details

ANCIENT GOLD EARRINGS, INDO GREEK OR KUSHAN

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #286394
WJF.0378

This extraordinary matched pair of ancient gold earrings (WJF378) was found in the desert sands of northern Afghanistan in the area known as BMAC (Bactria Margiana Archeological Complex) sometime during the Russian occupation. Tentatively assigned to the Indo-Greek or Kushan period, c.300BC-500AD, they are in overall good condition with some expected denting, but little loss of their original full-bodied appearance. Measuring about 2” in length and inset with turquoise that appears to be origina... Click for details