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THE HEIRS OF THE BILLY BRANCH COLLECTION ARE NOW INVITING OFFERS!!!

With the imminent distribution of proceeds from the sales of items in the Billy Branch estate, the heirs
are inviting offers. Though already heavily discounted, the family has asked that I note its willingness to
consider any offer for a listed item in the Branch collection: Pre-Columbian art pottery; unique Native American
pawn pieces; Chinese zoomorphic cloisonnee forms; and a variety of other special collectibles. Bill had a good
eye, and this opportunity to purchase a fine piece at your price is seldom seen. To see all items in the Branch
collection, simply type the letters 'BB' into the search link on any page and all of Bill's listings will come up.

AND ANOTHER! Type the single word OFFER into the search box for additional great buy opportunities!

TWELVE ANCIENT BACTRIAN RELICS, AFGHANISTAN Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000   item# 472652 (stock# BACTRIA)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  The twelve assorted and individually priced antiquities in this group (97.57HD; 97.280HD; 100.11 and 12HD; 100.63HD; 100.68DHD; 100.167E and GHD; and 100.253M, AP, FH and HHHD) were all found in the Bronze Age kingdom of Bactria during the Russian occupation. Located in the northern deserts of Afghanistan, the relics in this interesting and rare group all date somewhere from the 3rd to 1st Millennium BC and include the following stone and bronze types: arrowheads, mace heads, spear points, jewel ...click for details

ANCIENT GOLD EARRINGS, AFGHAN, PRE-ISLAMIC Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000   item# 286401 (stock# WJF.0413)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $1950.00  This remarkably well-preserved set of ancient hollow high karat gold earrings (WJF413) came out of Afghanistan during the Russian occupation. In dented condition, they have been adapted for modern wear with gold studs. Measuring 1 1/8” across, and 1 ¾” from the bottom to the top of the original ear loop, the earrings are believed to date into the Pre-Islamic period sometime during the late first millennium BC to the middle first millennium AD. The ‘gems’ are garnet-colored glass beads. A fine ex ...click for details

BRONZE DRAGON HEAD BRACELET FROM BACTRIA Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000   item# 295663 (stock# 97.56HD)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $1300.00  This beautifully crafted, almost 1¼ pound bronze circlet (97.56HD) was found during the Russian occupation in the ancient oasis kingdom of Bactria located in the deserts of north Afghanistan and now known as BMAC (Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex). Heavily patinated and encrusted with copper salts, it is a spectacular example of the early bronze worker's art. Dating c.2500-1500BC, and almost certainly too heavy to have been worn as a bracelet, the ends are formed into 'dragon head ...click for details

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