A RARE ARCHAIC BRONZE CHARIOT-AXLE TUBULAR CAP FITTING

Length: 2 3/4in. and 4 3/8in.

China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. This is a trio of cast bronze chariot items; two are axle caps and the third is part of a wheel hub. By the Han Dynasty, chariots were largely ceremonial, ha

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A gorgeous miniature cast-bronze chariot fitting with a slender swan head projecting upwards towards a stylized majestic eagle head atop an octagonal

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze chariot fitting comprising a tapering tubular section socle with stepped flange below, surmounted by a horse-head finial with stippled detailing and notched mane; hollow t

1st-3rd century A.D. A bronze chariot fitting composed of a box cap with concave lower edges of different lengths and two integral arms with raised outer edges and shallow triangular-section centre, p

1st-3rd century A.D. A bronze chariot fitting composed of a box cap with concave lower edges of different lengths and two integral arms with raised outer edges and shallow triangular-section centre, p

Crafted in bronze, this rare and decorative terret ring, measuring 11 cm by 3 cm or approximately 4.33 inches by 1.18 inches, would have been used as a high-quality fitting for a horse and chariot. It

1st millennium BC. A bronze figure of a standing male wearing a close fitting cap and long robes down to feet, left arm crossed over body. 51 grams, 69mm (2 3/4") The property of a German gentleman; a

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A striking cast bronze chariot fitting with projecting snake heads rising in sinuous curves from each side and a majestic eagle head atop a cylindrical shaf

Rome, ca. 200 to 300 CE. This is a bronze chariot fitting in excellent condition with a functional cuboid back and a fine cast face of Attis decorating it. Attis, the god of vegetation and consort of

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A beautiful ensemble of four cast-bronze chariot fittings, circular in form, each depicting the well-modeled face of a youth. Each fitting has four p

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A marvelous matched pair of cast bronze chariot fittings with projecting snake heads rising in sinuous curves from one side of each. Each is in the form of

Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A superb bronze chariot fitting finely cast via the lost wax process, depicting Minerva (the Roman version of Athena), the goddess of wisdom, medicine, art,

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fabulous cast bronze chariot fitting with projecting swan heads rising in sinuous curves from each side, and capped by a fearsome leopard-headed fi

商晚期 父癸尊 The vessel cast with a flared mouth and a splayed foot, featuring bold and crisply detailed relief casting of two horned taotie masks with bulging eye

Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. Cast via the lost wax process, a bronze wagon/chariot fitting depicting a bust of Herakles (Hercules) wearing a lion skin and lion-headed cloak with f

DESCRIPTION: A Pair of antique Chinese famille vert porcelain palace vases with ormolu fittings decorated with archaic bronze vessels and scholarly objects. Fitted with square formed gilt bronze hangi

Rare and Important Chinese double sided archaic bronze double-sided pole finial. Shang/Early Western Zhou Dynasty period. Ca. 11th/10th century BC. Featuring a cast taotie head surmounted with horns.

Luristan Bronze finial of Ibex C.1000 BC. EX Sackler collection. a Rare Ancient Luristan Bronze Finial (weapon sharpner fitting) with the original whetstone attached to it. size 12 3/4 inches length.

Fine and Rare Chinese Doucai porcelain vase in an archaic bronze form. Marked with underglaze blue Chenghua mark. Retains its original wooden stand. Height: 18 in x width: 9 in. Width at mouth: 5 1/2

2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze figural fitting with two substantial loops to the reverse, bust of a matron, possibly Faustina the Younger, with carefully dressed braided hair and chignon; draped mantle

18th cen, very nice japanese lacquer trunk, fine chased bronze fitting, measures 25" wide 16.8" in height 17" deep, wear and minor loss of lacquer

Chinese. With tapering blade with a median ridge on both sides that continues over the tubular socket to the tang. Shang Dynasty period. (c. 1600-1046 BCE) Width: 8 1/2 in (21.6 cm)

The archaic bronze mirror is of flattened disc form, with raised knob in the center surrounded by Immortals, chariots, and birds, with four smaller raised knobs separating each image, with additional