About David Aaron Ltd
Founded in 1910, David Aaron Ltd is widely recognised as one of the oldest and most preeminent galleries in the world to specialise in important and exquisite ancient works of art. Based in Mayfair, London, the collection includes Ancient Classical, Egyptian, Near Eastern and Islamic antiquities, and objects of Natural History. Over the last century the gallery has helped to assemble some of the most celebrated private collections and has worked with major museums worldwide and regularly exhibit at renowned international art fairs including Frieze, Masterpiece and Tefaf .Read More
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Featured Pieces
Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet
Located in London, GB
Ancient Greek city-states such as Corinth were defended by the hoplites (derived from the hopla or round shield), citizen-soldiers primarily armed with swords, spears and shields. S...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Gorgosaurus or T-rex Tooth
Located in London, GB
The tooth of an adult Gorgosaurus, dating to the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 67
million years old. This large beautifully preserved specimen has a rich brown enamel, near p...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Arabic-Inscribed Archaistic Vase
Located in London, GB
An elegantly cast bronze vessel from Qing Dynasty China. The pear-shaped body sits atop a splayed foot, and rises to a waisted neck and flared rim. A broad band of gold and silver in...
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Figure of Khnum
Located in London, GB
A striding figure of the Egyptian god Khnum, in bronze. The god is depicted as a man with a ram’s head, with two large horns curving inwards and forwards towards the face, in the sty...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Plate with Lion Motif
Located in London, GB
A plate of silver gilt bronze, incised with a large image of a roaring lion. The lion is depicted mid-stride, with its foreleg raised in front of it. The lion’s mouth is opened wide,...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Persian Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Cycladic Idol
Located in London, GB
A marble figure of the early Spedos type of sculpture produced during the Early Cycladic II Period. The simplified figure is depicted in the canonical posture, with incised arms fold...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Byzantine Mosaic Panel
Located in London, GB
A rectangular Byzantine mosaic, comprising six lines of Greek text in black and red tesserae set within a blue rectangular frame against a white background. The second line down is i...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Stone
T-Rex Tooth
Located in London, GB
The tooth of an adult Tyrannosaurus Rex, dating to the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 67
million years old. This large beautifully preserved specimen has a rich brown enamel, ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Marble Head of Hermes
Located in London, GB
Roman head of the god Hermes in an archaising style, following a Greek model from the fourth century B.C.. Hermes is depicted in manner typically found on herms, with a full beard of...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Portrait Head of Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Located in London, GB
A marble portrait head of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (r. 161-180 A.D.), in his fourth and final portrait type. Known as the Capitoline Imperatori 38 type, after the most famou...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Torso of a Youth
Located in London, GB
A marble statue of a youth in contrapposto position. The torso is idealised but has only softly suggested muscles, giving the impression of youth. The beginnings of the slender arms ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Corsican Bronze Hoard
Located in London, GB
Dagger L: 27.8 cm,
Luniform bronze, possibly a belt buckle L: 10.8 cm,
Shield-shaped bronze with a point Diam: 6.5 cm,
Pommel Diam: 3.7 cm,
Violin-bow brooch L: 17.5 cm,
P-Shape...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
