Comprising triangular types with thick midrib, heater-shaped, leaf-shaped, and other types. 340 grams total, 8.7-17.5 cm



Ex London art market, 1980-1990s.

One category of the represented arrowheads has a sharp, flat blade, the ends of which extend to form wings or barbs, and a prominent midrib extending into a long tang that often has a stop; the blade shape varies from deltoid to more triangular. Another form has no barbs, but it has a prominent midrib extending to the tang, and a narrow leaf-shaped blade.

Fusiform with fluted ends, median baluster with impressed bosses. 1.26 grams, 30 mm



From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970-2000s.

Ellipsoid in plan and biconvex in section with spiral band of dense Nastaliq text surrounding a central calligraphic panel. 104 grams, 56 mm



Acquired by a Swiss family in the mid-1980s to late 1990s, thence by descent. Private collection, Switzerland, since the late 1990s.

Piriform in profile with extended tubular socket. 494 grams, 82 mm



From a London, UK, collection, 2000s.

Piriform in profile with broad shoulder, socket expanding towards the narrower end. 488 grams, 75 mm



From the collection of North West London, UK, gentleman, early 2000s.

Formed as a standing horned quadruple facing right, with segmented face; loop handle to the reverse. 22 grams, 42 mm wide



From a European private collection, acquired before 1993. Private collection, Europe.

Formed as a large triangular bead with cut edges. 60 grams, 82 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Private collection, England.

With a triangular blade fitted with three fullers, with a handle cast onto the blade, showing three fastening holes. 72 grams, 20 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

These weapons belong to the Early Median and Achaemenid Period. The blades were often inserted inside an openwork scabbard, cast with the lost wax process, while the handle was instead cast onto the blade.

Standing facing with pronounced hairdo and facial features, wearing a long skirt, with arms by the sides. 41 grams, 90 mm



From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Restrung group of oval and other agate beads with interstitial spherical gold beads with granule clusters. 96.6 grams, 52.5 cm



From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.

Each a rectangular leaf with inked frame enclosing blue and liquid gold calligraphic text; outside the frame, two decorative discs with text to the centre, radiating spikes and spurs to the rim. 37 grams total, 35 x 25.5 cm each



Private collection, UK.

With slightly carinated equator to the globular body and tubular shaft. 417 grams, 96 mm



Ex 1990s collection and with a central London gallery.