Luristan, Persia, c. 1500-600 BC. Excellent bronze cat figure, evidently part of an ancient lock! 55 mm (2 1/8") with beautiful green patina. Ex New York City private collection. #AP2127: $250 SOLD
Luristan, Persia, c. 1500-600 BC. Cute bronze figure of a dog, with pointed ears and nose, holed through for suspension. Olive-green patina with light earthen deposits. L: 26 mm (1"). Ex New York City private collection. #AP2128: $199 SOLD
Luristan, Persia, c. 1500-600 BC. Fantastic bronze figure of a lion, with cute face and round ears. Olive-green patina with light earthen deposits. Wide, flat base. L: 34 mm (1 5/16"). Ex New York City private collection. #AP2133: $225 SOLD
Luristan, Persia, c. 1500-600 BC. Excellent bronze figure of a bird, with wonderfully detailed features. Suspension loop on back. Glossy green patina with light earthen deposits. Stands 29 mm (1 1/16") tall. Ex New York City private collection. #AP2131: $250 SOLD
Luristan, Persia, c. 1500-600 BC. Great bronze figure of an ibex. Nice form, one horn broken in antiquity. Likely part of a cosmetic applicator or ritual object. Olive-green patina with earthen deposits. H: 28 mm (1 1/8"). Ex New York City private collection. #AP2132: $199 SOLD
Luristan, Persia, c. 800 BC. Great bronze figure of an ibex with human rider! The human figure interpreted as "The Hero", squat in form with eyes and mouth detail still somewhat visible. The ibex' feet are attached to an integral base. L: 37 mm (1 7/16") with deep olive-green patina. A great historical piece with style! ex-David Liebert, The Time Machine, New York. #AP2404: $299 SOLD
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Luristan, Persia, c. 1200 - 800 BC. Large and interesting bronze lobed ring. Olive-green patina with earthen deposits. 38 mm (1 1/2") and heavy! ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AP2033: $125 SOLD
Ancient Luristan, Persia. Western Iran, c. 1200 – 800 BC. A group of 4 Luristan bronze cosmetics applicators, each topped with a distinctly different bird. Measure 54 to 69mm tall and beautifully detailed examples! From an old East Coast USA collection. Click photo to see individual item numbers: $85 each SOLD
Luristan, Persia, c. 1500-600 BC. Interesting bronze figure of a four-legged animal, either a humped bull or a pack animal with an item on its back. Olive-green patina with heavy earthen deposits. L: 25 mm (1 3/8"). Ex New York City private collection. #AP2130: $99 SOLD
Luristan, Persia, c. 1500-600 BC. Strange bronze figure of a standing creature, possibly a cat, weasel or mongoose. Olive-green patina with light earthen deposits. Small remnants of antique base on bottoms of feet. Stands 60 mm (2 3/8") tall. Ex New York City private collection. #AP2134: $99 SOLD
Luristan, Persia, c. 1500-600 BC. Great bronze figure of a bird, with nicely detailed features. Olive-green patina with light earthen deposits. One leg slightly bent inward. Remains of suspension loop on back. L: 29 mm (1 1/8"). Ex New York City private collection. #AP2129: $125 SOLD
Holy Land / Levant, c. 1st Millennium BC. Excellent bronze figurine of a humped bull. With great form, dark olive-green patina with light deposits. Small hole on bottom where it was once affixed to a stand. L: 3.9 cm (1 1/2"). #AP2401: $250 SOLD
Luristan, ancient Persia, c. 1200 – 800 BC. A very large and impressive Luristan bronze cloak pin. The terminal in the form of a humped bull, with large circular eyes and wearing a collar. L: 9 1/8" (23.4 cm). An attractive piece with nice olive green patina, earthen deposits. Ex Naomi Lindstrom collection, acquired during the 1950's-70's. Extremely impressive in-hand! #AP2265: $399 SOLD
Luristan, ancient Persia, c. 1000 - 600 BC. Great bronze amulet of a goat. With domed eyes and horns curved back, circular suspension loop at shoulders. H: 1 1/3" (3.4cm), L: 1 inch (2.5cm). Nice deep brown/green patination and mounted on a low rectangular wood base. Cf. Moorey, Catalogue of Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum, (Oxford, 1971), nos. 420-4 for similar examples; Ex Cumbria, UK private collection. #AP2444: $275 SOLD
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Luristan, Persia, 3rd - 2nd Millennium BC. Nice bronze bird finial from a cosmetic applicator wand. Extremely sharp detail. Lots of character! Likely depicts a rooster. 57 mm (2 1/4") tall. #lur2305: $110 SOLD
Luristan, Persia, 3rd - 2nd Millennium BC. Beautiful bronze finial in the form of a duck, from a cosmetic applicator wand. Great character! A rare type. 37 mm (1 1/2") tall. Ex Florida private collection. #lur2320: $150 SOLD
Luristan, ancient Persia, c. 1200 – 600 BC. A choice Luristan bronze applique of a horned goat, standing on a integral square base with two holes on either side to fasten the piece to a pin, finial or similar. The animal is beautifully styled and well-preserved with a pleasant brown patina. H: 1 1/2" (3.7cm). Ex Northern California private collection. #AP2266: $250 SOLD
Luristan, Persia. 1200-800 BC. Large bronze torque. Beautiful emerald- to olive-green patina, nice incised details on the terminals. Was meant to be worn around the upper arm, at the biceps. This is a large piece so likely belonged to a warrior or other relatively large and muscular individual! Outside diameter 89 mm (3 1/2")! Intact and wearable. Ex-old Los Angeles, CA collection. #AP2008-6369: $275 SOLD
Luristan, ancient Persia, c. 1000 - 600 BC. Massive and heavy bronze torque (bracelet or armlet). The surfaces with intricate incised decoration. Outside diameter: 4 1/8" (10.5cm). Measures 3 1/4" inside diameter. Was meant to be worn around the upper arm, at the biceps. This is a large piece so likely belonged to a warrior or other relatively large and muscular individual! Great olive-green patina. Ex-Glasgow private collection. I could arrange to have an amazing display/stand fabricated for this, please contact me for details. #AP2247: $499 SOLD
Luristan, ancient Persia, c. 1000 - 600 BC. A neat collection of 7 bronze looped elements, which adorned a belt or the fringes of a robe. Largest 35 x 23mm. A couple of them connected together. With nice olive-green patina, light earthen deposits. An interesting group! Ex Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AP2416G2: $199 SOLD
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