Search results for: 'bronze head'

Rare example of the not so widespread worship of Ptah. Bronze cast from the Late Period of ancient Egypt.

Characteristic figure for the Bronze Age in the region that is today northern Syria. Dating to the 3rd or early 2nd Millennium BC.

Elegant long bronze ladle, from the Greek or Etruscan culture. 5th to 4th century BC.

The unusual bronze figurine is an idol from Anatolia or the Near East. Around 1000 BC.

The obverse is showing a wreathed head of Saturn, prora on the reverse. Great dark brown patina.

Nicely preserved bronze figurine. 2nd - 1st half 1st millenium BC. Bronze or Iron Age, Western Asia, probably Hittite.

Rare syncretic merging of the goddesses Mut and Sekhmet. The lion headed statuette is shown enthroned with the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.

Matching pair of appliques that were once soldered to a Roman vessel. They show the goddess of victory, Victoria.

Massive piece shaped as a herm, with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

Bare head on obverse, legend around SC on reverse. Ex Gerhard Hirsch auction 141, 1984.

Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R. Lugdunum mint, 66 A.D.

The unusual bronze figurine is a Near Eastern idol. Possibly a god or priest. 2nd Millenium BC.

Massive piece with great patina. From a German private collection, acquired in the early 1980s.

Greatly preserved coin with beautiful patina. Rome mint, 41 - 50 A.D.

Piece of a seating furniture with elaborate openwork designs. The fantastic state of preservation is known from other bronze stools found in Pompeii and the area around Mount Vesuvius.

Openwork bronze plate from the 11th century. It was once attached to a horse harness strap. The beautiful decorations are typical of the art of the Vikings.

Finely crafted tool from the New Stone Age of Europe. A specimen of the thin butted type.

Finely crafted tool from the New Stone Age of Europe. A specimen of the thick butted type.

Finely crafted tool made of nice dark grey flint. From the New Stone Age of Europe. A specimen of the thick butted type with thin blade.

Nicely crafted tool made of beige stone. From the New Stone Age of Europe. A specimen of the thick butted type with thin blade.

Perfectly preserved, beautiful dark green patina, worth the exhibition in a museum.

The bronze figurine is a nail idol that can be attributed to the Hittite culture. Late 2nd Millenium BC.

Early posthumous issue, about 323 - 310 BC. Beautiful dark patina. Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachf. Auction 154, 1987.

Important and unique pin type from Iron Age Luristan. Nice specimen with concentrical decoration.

From the collection of Joan Conway Crancer, Honorary Trustee of the Saint Louis Art Museum. Extraordinary preserved for an ancient bronze figure of this size, incl. the original lid. Acquired 1988 in London for 8,500 US Dollar.

The figure is of very high workmanship, details like facial features and hair are finely worked and still perfectly preserved. Ex Cahn, ex Bonhams.

Finely crafted tool from the New Stone Age of Europe. Made from greenish grey rock. With a through hole at the neck as a remarkable feature.

Scarce, early depiction, stylistically still strongly influenced by the kouroi of the 6th century BC, but incorporating the pan flute as an element of daily life or a ritual context. Very good condition, with a fine dark green patina. Ex Cahn AG.

Perfect condition. Found in 2018 in Kent, UK, registered in the Portable Antiquities Scheme under no. PAS KENT-04964F. Export licensed by the Arts Council England in October 2021.

Nicely preserved massive bronze figurine. End of 2nd - 1st half 1st millenium BC. Iron Age culture, Western Asia.

Double-edged blade of a lance from Bronze Age. With a nice green patina.

Double-edged blade of a lance from Bronze Age. With a nice green patina.

Beautiful figure, meticulously crafted in three dimensions. The flowing rhythm of the body is emphasized by the supple contours and the strongly flared hips. Refined dark green to brown patina. From an old German collection, acquired before 1955.

A tool from the Early Neolithic of Europe. Nicely polished and impressive by its size and weight.

Perfectly preserved, worked with high level of detail, beautiful polychrome patina. Loosely mounted on a very nice modern marble base.

Very good condition, undamaged, with thick patina. Late Etruscan, 4th - 3rd century BC. From an old English collection.