The Gluck Collection of Ancient Persian Art

Luristan, c.1700 - 1300 BC. A fine libation pitcher beaked spout and double handle, one of which is roped and terminates with the head of a ram, with

Luristan, c.2500 - 1500 BC. An orange buff bowl with red circles and hatches on the inside and on the rim. In the center is the molded image of a hors

Luristan, c.1000 BC. A orange buff protome in the form of a nude female torso, with protruding breasts, clenched arms and a well detailed head. The sp

Luristan, c.1000 - 900 BC. An orange buff protome with the head and neck of a bull and a tapered neck with a large, flared spout. The bull's hea...

Luristan, c.1000 - 900 BC. An orange buff pottery protome with a large straight mouth and the head of a bull at the bottom. A single handle is on one

Luristan, c.1000 - 900 BC. An orange buff pottery protome with a large flared mouth and a body in the form of a stylized feline, with long legs drawn

Ismailabad, c.5000 - 4000 BC. A large red burnished bowl with black painted linear designs on the outside rim. About 35% restored and repaired in anci

Chesm-I Ali, c.4500 BC. A choice small red buff bowl with black linear additions in paint. A fine example and in perfect condition for such and ancien

Kerman, c.4300 - 3800 BC. A large storage jar with white paint and decorated with stylized black mountains which are arranged in a geometric pattern a

Kerman, c.2500 BC. A large, deep bowl with a white slip and charming black patterns on the upper part of the inside and outside rims. The center of th

Kerman, c.2500 BC. A small, deep bowl with a white slip and black geometric designs painted on the inside and outside. In the center is a large '...

Kerman, c.2500 BC. A red buff vase with a wide body and a spout flared mouth. The sides are painted in black with a very nice series of stylized mount

Sagzabad, c.2500 - 2000 BC. A painted tripod jar with a wide body and a flared mouth. Two small implied lug handles at sides. Decorated with black geo

Tepe Giyan III Nahavand, c.2800 BC. A tan buff jar with fine decoration in black paint consisting of three dogs? surrounded by attractive linear desig

Tepe Giyan III Nahavand, c.2900 - 2700 BC. A white ground storage jar with a rimmed shoulder and flared mouth. Decorated nicely with geometric and swi

Tepe Giyan III Nahavand, c.2700 BC. A fine white ground storage jar with three open-work legs, a ringed neck and two handles. The piece is nicely pain

Tepe Giyan III Nahavand, c.2700 BC. A large crFme slip storage jar with bulbous body and a tapered neck. Detailed in black-gray polychrome with two sk

Tepe Sialk, c.4400 - 4200 BC. A nicely painted bowl with crFme slip and brown linear designs of a row of ibexes and water symbols. In nice condition w

Tepe Sialk, c.1200 - 900 BC. A large buff ware bowl with a water bird amidst stars painted in red paint. Some repairs. D: 26cm.

Qazvin Plain, c.3500 BC. A white slip goblet with a nice geometric pattern done in deep brown paint. A very handsome piece with some minor repair. H:

Fassa, Fars Province, c.3500 BC. A very tall crFme slip ceramic amphora with a row of turkeys painted inside a multi-banded linear design at base of a

Ardebil, c.2000 - 1000 BC. A red buff rhyton in the form of a ram with well defined facial features and horns, four short legs and a flat tail turned

Ardebil, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A red buff bowl with red painted linear designs around the rim and a central motif consisting of five stylized animals. Ver

Ardebil, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A buff ware bowl with red paint. The decoration consists of a central deer with long antlers and a small deer behind. Both

Ardebil, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A black burnished spouted ewer with a single handle and adorned with four concentric rings above the mid-body. The spout is

Ardebil, c.1000 BC. A crFme buff pottery double rhyton with handles adorned with sculptured rams. Between the two rhytons is a structural element whic

Ardebil, c.1000 - 700 BC. A crFme buff pottery protome with a large open mouth and a base in the form of a forepart of a horse with front legs swept b

Ardebil, c.800 BC. A dark brown buff pottery double rhyton with two tiered globular bodies and tall spouts, each with a handle. They are decorated wit

Marlik, c.1400 - 1000 BC. A terracotta female cum phallic idol with exaggerated hips and suggested features. Some repair and missing areas, but a rare

Marlik, c.1000 BC. An orange buff molded ram-headed figurine with a footed base and a curled front. Large arms curl downwards and join at the bottom a

Hast Par, c.1400 - 1000 BC. A grey buff pottery libation vessel in the form of a bovine animal with upright horned head and a spout protruding from th

Zanjan, c.700 BC. An incised yellow ware rhyton in the shape of a cow with a long body and a detailed head with a large spout. The piece is incised th

Azerbaijan, c.1000 BC. An orange buff double rhyton adorned with rampant ibexes with inset eyes on each handle. On the sides are painted ibexes in or

Azerbaijan, c.1200 BC. A terracotta lamp cover with applique designs in the forms of humans and ibexes as well and circles. The piece has a central ho

Azerbaijan, c.1000 BC. A grey buff double rhyton with addorsed ram protomes, The heads of the rams are nicely styled with elegant curved horns and con

Azerbaijan, c.1000 BC. An orange buff rhyton in the form of a pregnant goat. The piece is done in fine style with a graceful neck, long slender horns

Azerbaijan, c.1000 BC. A terracotta spool-like base for a larger vessel. H: 23.5cm. $200 - $300

Azerbaijan, c.1000 BC. A terracotta spool-like base for a larger vessel. Some repair. H: 16cm. $100 - $150

Qazvin, c.3000 - 2500 BC. A red storage jar with a rounded top and a small flared mouth decorated in black paint with a frieze of water birds over a

Hasanlu, c.2000 BC. A tall greyware pitcher, single loop handle at side and with a flared mouth. Minor rim chips. A nice piece. H: 24cm.

Fuman, Gilan. c.900 BC. A orange buff protome adorned with the head of a calf, with a full face and small budding horns. The body of the piece is bulb

Khurvin, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A crFme buff single handled pitcher with a beaked spout in the form of a bird's head showing large eyes and a ridged ...

Urartu - Khurvin, c.1000 BC. A large burnished metallic - grey pottery urn with ridged lines around the body and a triangular pattern around the top,

Urartu - Khurvin, c.800 BC. A long spouted ewer in dark grey buff with cross hatch design on the sides in imitation of metal ware. Very attractive wit

Urartu - Khurvin, c.800 BC. A long spouted black burnished ewer with a single small handle and small flared mouth. Two pellets adorn the base of the h

Urartu - Khurvin, c.800 BC. A large black burnished spouted jar with a raised mouth. The sides of the piece are decorated with a nice linear design in

Urartu, c.800 BC. A grey burnished tripod bowl with a single lug handle. Each leg terminates in a small flared foot. A very handsome piece some repair

Amlash, c.1500 BC. A dark burnished calf head rhyton incised with a sun or moon disc on the forehead. The facial features are also nicely defined with

Amlash, c.1500 BC. A terracotta sacrificial altar with a central rectangular wall depression adorned with 3 horned bull heads and a spout. 2 small cup

Amlash, c.1500 - 1000 BC. A large and attractive orange-ware tripod vessel. Simplistic design and quite pleasing. Some repair; one leg slightly fractu

Amlash, c.1400 - 1000 BC. A choice rhyton in the form of a deer with graceful antlers and a slender body. The facial features and nicely rendered and

Amlash, c.1400 - 1000 BC. A large grey burnished storage jar for liquids. The piece has a large round body, a small mouth, a single handle and a narro

Amlash, c.1200 BC. A dark grey buff spouted pot with a small footed base. Body is plain with a good even color and a flat top with a ringed opening. A

Amlash, c.1200 BC. A choice bronze spouted ewer. The piece is very thin walled with a very long pinched spout with a base decorated with raised lines

Amlash, c.1000 BC. A fine orange-crFme pottery rhyton in the form of an ibex with wide, flat stylized horns, a detailed head and a nice rounded body.

Amlash, c.1000 BC. A red buff pottery rhyton in the form of a cow, with a long graceful neck, a small head, detailed eyes and a slender set of horns.

Amlash, c.1000 BC. A terracotta jug in the form of two pendant breasts which narrows into a flared spout supported by two handles. Upon each handle ar

Amlash, c.1000 BC. A red burnished deep bowl with a small flared foot. Very attractive and in perfect condition! D: 22cm.

Amlash, c.1000 BC. A black burnished jug with two cups and a central mouth with one handle. A very interesting shape and in nice condition with only s

Amlash, c.1000 BC. A red burnished pitcher with a pinched spout and a large corded handle atop the mouth. The piece also has a small decorative handle

Amlash, c.1000 BC. A lot of 2 terracotta strainers with curled side to hold the larger contents. Both in black clay. Also included a serpentine bowl w

Amlash, c.1000 BC. A terracotta offering tray with horseshoe and cross designs. Holed for drainage. An interesting and most unusual item. Intact with

Amlash, c.1000 BC. A orange-ware altar with four legs on a solid base with a central depression with a slightly raised circular centerpiece. The entir

Amlash, c.1000 BC. A large circular palette or altar with bull-head protrusions around the circumference, a single handle and a small spout. The rim i

Assyria, c.500 BC. A terracotta fluted deep bowl in imitation of metal ware. A nice example with some minor repair, Some loss to edge of rim. D: 18.5c

Assyria, c.500 BC. A red burnished ewer with a wide ribbed body, a small bird-like pinched spout and a flared mouth. Very handsome and intact with onl

Assyria, c.500 BC. A female fertility figure with detailed face, hair and pubic area. Hands are drawn up to breasts and legs held together. A nice pie

Assyria, c.500 BC. A female fertility figure with nicely rendered features but head missing. Hands are held to breasts and legs closed together. H: 15

Achaemenid - Parthian Era, Azerbaijan, c.900 - 600 BC. An orange-crFme colored pottery figure composed of a horse-duck fantasy design with a central h

Achaemenid - Parthian Era, Azerbaijan, c.900 - 700 BC. A frit head from a larger vessel in the form of a styled bird-creature. Mouth is open with beak

Achaemenid - Parthian Era, Azerbaijan, c.900 - 700 BC. A glazed molded frit flask with two handles and a central spout. The sides have a sunburst patt

Achaemenid - Parthian Era, Azerbaijan, c.900 - 700 BC. A glazed frit jug with two handles and a large flared mouth. Attractive and intact with some gl

Achaemenid - Parthian Era, North-west Iran, c.600 - 500 BC. A light buff two handled amphora with a large flared mouth and decorated with two ibexes,

Achaemenid - Parthian Era, Azerbaijan, c.300 - 100 BC. A choice orange buff pottery vessel with a bulbous body and two handles. Around the mouth of th

Achaemenid - Parthian Era, Azerbaijan, c.300 - 100 BC. A pottery rhyton in the form of a deer with tall, ornate antlers and an ovoid body. Neck is lon

Achaemenid - Parthia, c.1st Century BC. Lot of 2 molded pieces. The first is the upper part of a terracotta image of a Parthian king, with long beard

Achaemenid - Parthia, c.1st Century BC. A huge four handled storage jar with a nice array of banded decoration done by either pressing in the shapes o

Parthian Era, c.1st - 3rd Century. A terracotta mold for a king's head with a long beard and elaborate head dress. A rare and interesting item. ...

Sasanian, Khusro II, 591 - 628 AD. Lot of AR Drachms. His bust rt., wearing an elaborate head-dress. / Two attendants to either side of a fire altar.

Iran, 7th - 8th Century. A crFme buff pot with molded floral decorations and bands of inscriptions. A very ornate piece with a star on the base. Some

Old Babylonia, c.1800 BC. A bronze duck weight with head turned back over body. Nicely styled with a very attractive patina. Weight 84.14g; L: 4.5cm.

Iranian or Coptic, 11th - 12th Century. A choice bronze incensery? This fantastic piece consists of a round body on long tripod legs, a long neck with

Sasanian, c.3rd Century. A billon metal bowl with an incised figure of a male ibex striding rt. with an elaborate neck piece and lowering its' h...

Sasanian, c.5th Century. A billon metal bowl with a central medallion containing an incised ibex walking lt. with head raised and adorned with a neck

Sasanian, c.5th Century. A choice bronze bowl with a central medallion containing the image of a kneeling deer in relief, with legs drawn under the bo

Sasanian, 5th Century. A billon metal vase with a ribbed neck and flared mouth. A very beautiful and intact piece with some areas of green verdigris.

Sasanian, 7th - 8th Century. A nice group of gilded bronze fittings for a belt, some with the remains of the belt still attached. There are 17 pieces,

Roman Empire, 1st - 3rd Century. A yellow glass footed bowl. Very attractive with a minor crack at the base. D: 12cm.

Roman Empire, 1st - 3rd Century. A large yellowish-green glass plate with a high rim and a footed base. A splendid example with some light iridescenc

Sasanian, c.5th Century. A choice molded yellow glass bottle with a scale-like pattern on the body and a long neck. A very nice example with some repa

Sasanian, 5th - 6th Century. A choice molded deep blue glass deep bowl with a facet-like pattern on the sides. A very nice and substantial piece of gl

Iran, Seljuk, 12th - 13th Century. A blue glass three-handled jar. Nicely made with an indented pattern giving a white on blue look. The larger handle

Iran, Seljuk, 12th - 13th Century. A deep blue glass bowl. Some repair to one side on with encrustation. A choice piece. D: 15.5cm.

Old Babylonia, c.1800 BC. An alabaster 'duck weight'. Nicely carved with detailed wings and body. Head looking back in typical fashion for t...

Old Babylonia, c.1800 BC. A dark green serpentine amulet depicting the goddess Lamashtu, who was an evil demon who devoured unborn and new born childr

Old Babylonia, Middle Elamite Period, c.1340 - 1300 BC. A baked mud brick inscribed in Elamite cuneiform with the royal inscription of the king Untash

Syria, Hittite. c.850 BC. A large limestone stele depicting a seated deity facing lt., drinking from a fluted bowl. Before him is an altar and an atte

Syria, Hittite, c.850 BC. A square limestone relief stele depicting a deity seated lt., drinking beer. An altar surrmounted by a phoenix is before him

Persia, c.500 BC. A fine limestone relief depicting two griffins standing facing one another but with a shared head of a Persian hero or king wearing

Achaemenid Parthia, c.200 - 100 BC. A carved yellow limestone funerary head of a local Parthian king from Dura Europos. The piece is well done with cu