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item #1467616
A fine and very large bronze seal with a loop on the back and a wheel-like ornament with 10 spokes and two crescents, Bactria, 3rd. millenium BC.
Size: c. 5 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Very fine for type with typical thick green patina...
Size: c. 5 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Very fine for type with typical thick green patina...
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item #1491978
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Interesting blackstone seal with low loop handle and a carving of XXX inside linedecoration, Mesopotamian, late Ubaid period (5500-3700 BC).
Oberlánder dates this seal to the 3rd. millenium BC, we're certain that it's a much earlier and made in the later Ubaid period (5500-3700 BC).
Size: 22 mm...
Oberlánder dates this seal to the 3rd. millenium BC, we're certain that it's a much earlier and made in the later Ubaid period (5500-3700 BC).
Size: 22 mm...
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A lot of 5 knapped silex points from the private collection of P.F. Wulff. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!
Lovely lot with some very elaborately knapped types in different kinds of fine stones. The lot includes early types from c. 10.000 BC or earlier to perhaps as late as 2000 BC, more research is needed to accurately date each point...
Lovely lot with some very elaborately knapped types in different kinds of fine stones. The lot includes early types from c. 10.000 BC or earlier to perhaps as late as 2000 BC, more research is needed to accurately date each point...
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item #1475979
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An nice early stamp seal in black steatite or chlorite, Halaf period 6th. millenium BC.
The seal was reportedly found at 'Amúg Ebene' in ancient North-Western Mesopotamia, present day Turkey, close to the ancient city of Antioch.
The seal is carved in a triangular shape with a low pierced handle...
The seal was reportedly found at 'Amúg Ebene' in ancient North-Western Mesopotamia, present day Turkey, close to the ancient city of Antioch.
The seal is carved in a triangular shape with a low pierced handle...
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item #1467619
A rare bronze seal with a loop on the back and a beautiful sun-symbol on it's face, Bactria, 3rd. millenium BC.
The seal of good metal and very massive bronze, interesting variant from the usual compartement seals and much rarer.
Size: c. 3,5 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Good Very fine for type with a vivid green patina...
The seal of good metal and very massive bronze, interesting variant from the usual compartement seals and much rarer.
Size: c. 3,5 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Good Very fine for type with a vivid green patina...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000
item #1467621
A fine bronze seal with a loop on the back and a star-shaped design, Bactria, 3rd. millenium BC.
The seal belongs to one of the varied mostly circular metal “stamp seals” relief cast in bronze or copper alloy, but more rarely in silver or gold, which is classified as so-called “compartmented seal” (a term first used in 1943 by the British archaeologist Stuart Pigott – 1943. P. 179–180, fig...
The seal belongs to one of the varied mostly circular metal “stamp seals” relief cast in bronze or copper alloy, but more rarely in silver or gold, which is classified as so-called “compartmented seal” (a term first used in 1943 by the British archaeologist Stuart Pigott – 1943. P. 179–180, fig...
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item #1492317
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$125.00
$125.00
A large bronze seal with a loop on the back and elaborate cross designs, Bactria, 3rd. millenium BC.
A round seal with a solid cross in the center and a circle around in the openwork style. The seal belongs to the group of varied mostly circular metal stamp seals relief cast in bronze or copper alloy, classified as so-called compartmented seals (a term first used in 1943 by the British archaeologist Stuart Pigott – 1943. P. 179–180, fig. 4) Reff...
A round seal with a solid cross in the center and a circle around in the openwork style. The seal belongs to the group of varied mostly circular metal stamp seals relief cast in bronze or copper alloy, classified as so-called compartmented seals (a term first used in 1943 by the British archaeologist Stuart Pigott – 1943. P. 179–180, fig. 4) Reff...
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item #1486632
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$125.00
$125.00
Interesting and scarce bronze dagger from Greater Persia, c. 3rd. millenium BC.
Among the earliest types of bronze daggers, probably dating deep in the 3rd. millenium BC. No hole for the rivet and with a slightly raised midsection. The upper part of both sides of the blade finely engraved with a heering pattern!
Size: c. 21 cm.
Condition: Very fine, intact with rough uncleaned patina.
Ex...
Among the earliest types of bronze daggers, probably dating deep in the 3rd. millenium BC. No hole for the rivet and with a slightly raised midsection. The upper part of both sides of the blade finely engraved with a heering pattern!
Size: c. 21 cm.
Condition: Very fine, intact with rough uncleaned patina.
Ex...
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item #1485872
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Pair of very fine specimen of the earliest metal daggers known, BMAC / Indus, Chalcolithic period, 4th.-3rd. millenium BC.
Interesting and collectable daggers! Flat, leafshaped blades and very long, twisted tangs.
Size: Up to 171 mm long.
Condition: Good Very fine, choice green patina and great metal.
Ex. Danish private Collection, aquired at the Copenhagen antiques market in the 1990s.
Interesting and collectable daggers! Flat, leafshaped blades and very long, twisted tangs.
Size: Up to 171 mm long.
Condition: Good Very fine, choice green patina and great metal.
Ex. Danish private Collection, aquired at the Copenhagen antiques market in the 1990s.
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item #1482984
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A nice tanged bronze dagger from the Ancient Near East, Caspian Sea Area, Mid-late Bronze age, 2nd. mill. BC.
Blade with rounded shoulders. Short tang with hole for a rivet to fasten the handle.
Length: c. 24,4 cm
Condition: A nice dagger with fine green patina. Some roughness to the edge.
Ex. Private Collection in Denmark.
Blade with rounded shoulders. Short tang with hole for a rivet to fasten the handle.
Length: c. 24,4 cm
Condition: A nice dagger with fine green patina. Some roughness to the edge.
Ex. Private Collection in Denmark.
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item #1485855
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A nice West Mesopotamian gable seal of a larger size, Late Ubaid-Uruk period, 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.
Carved with s a strange looking animal in the base in very high relief.
Size: 22 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Nice VF, small chip to the upperside.
This comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, b...
Carved with s a strange looking animal in the base in very high relief.
Size: 22 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Nice VF, small chip to the upperside.
This comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, b...
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A nice scarab seal semi-naturalistic form with fine details of a scarab, Hyksos Period, Dynasty 15th -17th. 1786 – 1650 BC.
Interesting hieroglyphs inside an oval frame.
Size: 15,5 mm.
Condition: Nice Very fine, nice condition with some light wear overall, much deposits.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other high...
Interesting hieroglyphs inside an oval frame.
Size: 15,5 mm.
Condition: Nice Very fine, nice condition with some light wear overall, much deposits.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other high...
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item #1467618
A fine and large bronze seal with a loop on the back and a beautiful elaborate cross design, Bactria, c. mid 3rd. millenium BC.
The seal belongs to one of the varied mostly circular metal “stamp seals” relief cast in bronze or copper alloy, but more rarely in silver or gold, which is classified as so-called “compartmented seal” (a term first used in 1943 by the British archaeologist Stuart Pigott – 1943. P. 179–180, fig. 4) fabricated in openwork and with closely related cha...
The seal belongs to one of the varied mostly circular metal “stamp seals” relief cast in bronze or copper alloy, but more rarely in silver or gold, which is classified as so-called “compartmented seal” (a term first used in 1943 by the British archaeologist Stuart Pigott – 1943. P. 179–180, fig. 4) fabricated in openwork and with closely related cha...
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item #1468444
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$125.00
$125.00
An low oval stone seal of the Cruciform design family, Northern Syria or Mesopotamia, Ubaid / Uruk period, c. 5th.-4th. millenium BC.
A very early seal with low handle and drill in an all black stone with a nice and symethric engraving of an angle-filled cross.
Size: c. 19-20 mm. long
Condition: Nice Very Fine, much smooth wear, but completely intact and attractive.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and import...
A very early seal with low handle and drill in an all black stone with a nice and symethric engraving of an angle-filled cross.
Size: c. 19-20 mm. long
Condition: Nice Very Fine, much smooth wear, but completely intact and attractive.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and import...
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item #1492054
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A nice larger hemispheric stamp seal engraved in the base with a Cruciform design and pierced through the top, Mesopotamian, Ubad, c. 5th. millenium BC.
Size: c. 21 mm. and 10 mm tall.
Condition: Good Very fine.
This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealer...
Size: c. 21 mm. and 10 mm tall.
Condition: Good Very fine.
This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection, see pictures.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealer...
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item #1491943
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A choice and attractive stamp seal of the Ubaid period in blackstone, Mesopotamia, c. 5th.-4th. mill. BC.
Oval shape with low handle and a very complicated grit-pattern engraved in the base.
Size: 22 x 18 mm.
Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections. Gustav Oberl...
Oval shape with low handle and a very complicated grit-pattern engraved in the base.
Size: 22 x 18 mm.
Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections. Gustav Oberl...
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item #1457967
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Interesting lot of three amulets, two in stone and one in bronze dating from ca. 2000 BC-1000 AD.
The lot consists of a larger Islamic bronze pendant or amulet, 55 mm. long and another serpentine stone amulet with engraved decoration or writing (Hittite?), ca. 1st. millenium BC and a third amulet in stone, grooved and likely a fertility amulet Anatolia or Mesopotamia, 2nd.-1st. mill BC.
Nice lot that calls for more research!
Ex. German Private Collection
The lot consists of a larger Islamic bronze pendant or amulet, 55 mm. long and another serpentine stone amulet with engraved decoration or writing (Hittite?), ca. 1st. millenium BC and a third amulet in stone, grooved and likely a fertility amulet Anatolia or Mesopotamia, 2nd.-1st. mill BC.
Nice lot that calls for more research!
Ex. German Private Collection
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An choice Silex Axe from the Daggertime, Late Danish Neolithic period, ca. 2400-1800 BC.
A nice thin-bladed axe, imitating the bronze axes that began to appear in Denmark through trade in the later part of the Neolithic period. A highly polished axe with a beautiful greyish patina and fossilmarks on the surface.
Size: 12 cm.
Condition: Choice, with minimal edge roughness.
Ex. Danish Collection, comes with COA.
This item comes with a standa...
A nice thin-bladed axe, imitating the bronze axes that began to appear in Denmark through trade in the later part of the Neolithic period. A highly polished axe with a beautiful greyish patina and fossilmarks on the surface.
Size: 12 cm.
Condition: Choice, with minimal edge roughness.
Ex. Danish Collection, comes with COA.
This item comes with a standa...