Ca. 5th to 8th century A.D., large and very fine bi-color woven textile border containing numerous stylized figures, animals, flowers and birds, flanked on both sides with two horizontal upper and lower patterned borders. 10"W x 3-1/2"H, comes in presentation box, ready for framing. Much nicer than most examples that are available today!
Large ancient bronze bracelet, ca. 2nd millennium B.C., from Turkey, Hittite period. Solid bronze bracelet is end-capped with what appears to be antelope (mouflon) heads. Wonderful, worn patina! A bit heavy, but perfectly wearable (would fit a 9-10" wrist). 3-1/2"D, intact/excellent condition.
From ancient Luristan, ca. 1200 B.C. Bucranium pendant in bronze with suspension loop at back of head. Nicely detailed throughout, wonderful brown patina. 28mm from tip of nose to back of loop, excellent condition.
From the Uruk-Jemdet Nasr period, ca. 3400-3000 B.C. Carved stone hare (possibly marble), mottled pale orange and white, carved totally in the round and pierced vertically for suspension. Inset eyes were perhaps once inlaid. Incised horizontal line at bottom delineate feet. 25mm x 17mm x 10mm, choice condition.
From ancient Sumeria, ca. 3500-3200 B.C. Carved red marble stamp seal in the shape of a rampant horned bull; four legged animals in intaglio on stamp side. Rare color for this type of piece. 1-1/2" x 1" x 1/2", intact/choice condition.
PROVENANCE: Ex- Sotheby's NYC, June 13th, 1996, sale 6863, lot 106. ... Click for details
A magnificent Western Asiatic bronze openwork very large hairpin. Decorated with very fine openwork style, large comb shaped head with neat openwork pattern. Three prong’s missing, broken in antiquity, otherwise intact with no restoration and in as found condition.
A magnificent Western Asiatic bronze openwork hairpin. Decorated with very fine openwork style, large round disc shaped head with what appears to be a small elephant figure. Some small chips around the outer disc, otherwise intact with no restoration and in as found condition.
This charming piece is a black steatite spindal whorl that was used for weaving textiles. This pieces dates circa 3100-2600 B.C. and is likely Anatolian or Syrian, as the four figures seen on this piece are analogous to the figures seen on carved cylinder seals for the period and region. (See Sotheby's Antiquities, London, "Western Asiatic Cylinder seals and Antiquities from the Erlenmeyer Collection, Part 1", July 1992, no. 31-33.) Black steatite is very difficult to carve, as it is a very h... Click for details
