A LARGE GROUP OF LURISTAN BRONZES, similar to the preceding lots including a spearhead with prominent rounded midrib extending into shaft with spiral grooving, the tapered square-sectioned tang springing from the split socketed shaft end -- 14in. (35.5cm.) long; a flange-hilted dagger with semi-circular pommel, the hilt recessed for inlay -- 15¾in. (40cm.) long; three standard sockets, with everted base and narrow stem, ribbed rim -- 7½in. (19cm.) high max.; a pair of cymbals with incised feathered edge -- 7½in. (19cm.) diam.; a thin torc, flaring towards plain trumpet-shaped terminals - 8 3/8in. (21.2cm.) diam.; and a group of miniature animal models and pendants, all circa 1200-600 B.C.(a lot)

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A LARGE GROUP OF LURISTAN BRONZES, similar to the preceding lots including a spearhead with prominent rounded midrib extending into shaft with spiral grooving, the tapered square-sectioned tang springing from the split socketed shaft end -- 14in. (35.5cm.) long; a flange-hilted dagger with semi-circular pommel, the hilt recessed for inlay -- 15¾in. (40cm.) long; three standard sockets, with everted base and narrow stem, ribbed rim -- 7½in. (19cm.) high max.; a pair of cymbals with incised feathered edge -- 7½in. (19cm.) diam.; a thin torc, flaring towards plain trumpet-shaped terminals - 8 3/8in. (21.2cm.) diam.; and a group of miniature animal models and pendants, all circa 1200-600 B.C.(a lot)

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