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Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
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.jpg "Egyptian Relief with List of Offerings")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,800
.jpg "Eastern Roman Bust of the Daughter of Aqima")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £9,100
.jpg "Italic Bronze Triple-Disc Cuirass")
.jpg "Massive Stone Age British Bifacial Lanceolate Flint Handaxe")
.jpg "Anglo-Scandinavian Viking Bronze Three-Dimensional Urnes Stirrup Apex Mount")
Each carved as a parrot perching on a disc with octofoil designs to both outer faces; free-running median pulley-wheel within each disc, suspension hook behind the neck. 120 grams total, 14-14.5 cm
Acquired on the Singapore art market.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
Acquired on the Singapore art market.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
Matched pair of rectangular wooden panels with openwork design, phoenix in a ring surrounded by foliage. 1.18 kg total, 37 x 18.2 cm each
Acquired on the Singapore art market.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
Acquired on the Singapore art market.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Rectangular with an oval niche bearing a figure of monk Budai in relief, his robe falling from his shoulders exposing his torso, holding mala beads. 6.54 kg, 29.5 x 29 cm
Ex West Country collection, UK, 1970-1990s.
Ex West Country collection, UK, 1970-1990s.
Kettle with rounded oblate body and swept trumpet-shaped neck, carinated flared base; circumferential decorative bands to the base, lower body and shoulder; heavy chains to the sides securing the flattened-dome lid to lateral staples on the shoulders and extending to a flat carrying handle. 3.3 kg, 40.5 cm high
Ex West Country collection, UK, 1970-1990s.
Ex West Country collection, UK, 1970-1990s.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600
Modelled in the round seated cross-legged on a double lotus flower base, two hands pressed together before the chest, two hands holding attributes at shoulder height, wearing a crown and jewels. 3.5 kg, 25.2 cm high
Ex Madison Square Gallery, New York, USA.
Property of a Canadian family.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11889-204957.
Ex Madison Square Gallery, New York, USA.
Property of a Canadian family.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11889-204957.
With rounded rim and discoid foot, the interior and exterior decorated with a dark brown glaze, the exterior displaying the cream ware visible towards the foot. 139 grams, 89 mm wide
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
With bulbous body and flared rim to the mouth, very narrow neck internally. 130 grams, 59 mm
Acquired 1980s-1990s.
From the private collection of H.N., Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK.
Acquired 1980s-1990s.
From the private collection of H.N., Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Depicting the head of a creature, possibly a lioness, modelled in the half-round with emphasised facial detailing. 23.1 grams, 42 mm wide
From a private collection formed in the 1980s.
Ex Islamique Antiques, Bradford, UK, inventory no.IA564.
Accompanied by an old certificate of authenticity including provenance.
From a private collection formed in the 1980s.
Ex Islamique Antiques, Bradford, UK, inventory no.IA564.
Accompanied by an old certificate of authenticity including provenance.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With cabochon amethyst with intaglio horse in three-quarter view. 13.24 grams, 29.03 mm overall, 18.17 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
From the collection of an London antiquarian.
From the collection of an London antiquarian.
Squat bowl with baal ring, bands of painted geometric ornament to the outer face. 152 grams, 11.8 cm wide
Ex M. Schoyen London, UK, collection, 1990-2000s.
Ex M. Schoyen London, UK, collection, 1990-2000s.
Featuring a squat body, domed lid with hinge and central spike, strap handle with cat's head detailing, long spout with writhen mouth and flared foot; spout repaired. 2.4 kg, 33 cmFair condition; spout repaired.
Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s.
Ex property of a Suffolk collector.
Acquired on the European art market in the 1990s.
Ex property of a Suffolk collector.
.jpg "Indus Valley Etched Orange Carnelian Necklace Bead Group")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Comprising a group of orange carnelian beads with white line etched geometric patterns, the beads of various forms and types; each pierced for stringing. 19.1 grams total, 2-23 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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