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A circular mount with an X-motif on the reverse, the obverse with a three-line inscription; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 4.78 grams, 18 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.

Comprising seven rings, each with a decorative bezel, one fragmentary. 43.3 grams total, 18-27 mm



Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK

Shallow bowl with rounded base and inturned rim. 232 grams, 14.3 cm



From a London, UK, collection, 1990s-2010.

Modelled standing with its legs splayed, long curving horns and projecting eyes, a collar around the neck and pierced through the shoulders. 13.5 grams, 36 mm



Ex A.H.B. collection, 1970s-1990s. Accompanied by a previous dealer's sales ticket.

Domed upper body with linear decoration, underside with a dog in running pose, crescentic symbol above; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 8.1 grams, 25 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

Composed mainly of oblate and biconical beads with larger beads as the central feature, restrung. 11.4 grams, 32 cm



Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.

Comprising: a brown steatite seal with drilled motifs; a cream quartz seal with a geometric pattern; an intentionally broken hematite seal with a nude frontal woman, two small figures with antlers beneath, a male with curly hair and another figure with a long neck, a practise piece; a cram limestone seal with three tree motifs; a steatite seal with linear and pellet motifs; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 25.1 grams total, 13-21 mm



From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. Accompanied by previous typed catalogue slips with collection nos.11, 12, 54, 62, 71.

Leaf-shaped blade with raised midrib extending to the rectangular-section tang with a bent finial. 171 grams, 25.5 cm



Ex Abelita collection, 1990s.

Gently curving cutting edge and a long extension to the rear with lateral wings; very rare. 390 grams, 14.8 cm



Ex M. Spiegelberg collection, since 1991; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous yellow cataloguing slip.

With an ovate blade, prominent central rib and rounded shoulders, square-section shaft with flared lateral spurs forming a collar, rectangular tang with narrow tip. 347 grams, 29.6 cm



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

Comprising a leaf-shaped blade with a midrib and a long tapering socket; accompanied by a display stand, repaired. 365 grams total, spearhead: 36.5 cm (38.2 cm including stand)



Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.

The spear, belonging to type 3 of the Khorasani classification, was used by chariot fighters to strike each other or the enemy infantry from above. Similar specimens with longer sockets were excavated by Negahban in the Amlash area. According to Moorey, sockets as long, if not longer than the blade, are a characteristic of Iranian spearheads in the late 2nd and early 1st millennium B.C. A similar spearhead from the Tappeh Sialk has been dated to the 9th-7th century B.C.

Comprising a curved damascened steel blade, hilt with horse-head pommel, knuckle-guard and stub quilolons; scabbard with two suspension points, inlaid white-metal detailing. 823 grams, 64 cm



Private collection, UK.

This is an example of a saber mass-produced for tourists at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. This is evidenced by the carelessly executed decoration of the engraved ornament covering the main part of the scabbard, as well as the inferior technique of decorating the hilt. However, it is a solid replica of the swords used in real combat.