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LOT 0302
Urartu Bronze Repoussé Fragment with Advancing Warriors on Horseback
CIRCA 9TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
4 1/2 in. (41 grams, 12 cm wide).
The rectangular fragment with repoussé leaf borders, the outer scene composed of advancing warriors on horseback, each rider holding a round shield and a quiver of arrows on his back, a horned animal and a rosette to the right; the central scene with a winged human-headed bull flanking a tree, possibly a pomegranate tree or a tree of life; the lower edge pierced for attachment.
ProvenanceFrom the property of the late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999.
Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.
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LOT 0302
Urartu Bronze Repoussé Fragment with Advancing Warriors on Horseback
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560
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Luristan Sara-Gorz Bronze Macehead
Circa 2000-1300 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
With long tubular shank and four hefty bulbs surrounding the shaft. 456 grams, 22.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. Accompanied by an earlier catalogue identification card.
This rare and unusual mace finds parallels with similar pieces published by Slotta, Vatandust, and Moorey. The dating varies between 21st and 14th century B.C. Western Iranian maces, especially the Luristan ones, were notable for the variety of different forms. According to Dr D. Nicolle the gorz or mace was primarily used as an armour breaking weapon since ancient times, and was very common on the Iranian plateau. -
Saxon Iron Armory Group
Circa 6th-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Comprising: axehead with sturdy square-section neck, T-shaped blade, hammer-face to rear of the socket; barbed spearhead with split socket; long single-edged knife with stub tang. 1.37 kg total, 16.5-43 cm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. -
Medieval Bronze Arrowhead
Circa 12th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Tanged arrowhead with broad kite-shaped blade. 15 grams, 97 mm
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
