Rectangular woven fabric panel with polychrome design of leaping dogs between panels of chequerboard work; divided into three streamers at one end. 7.52 grams, 39 cm



Acquired in the 1940s-1950s. Ex Hiller collection; thence by decent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Plano-convex in profile with incised segmented cross to underside. 30.2 grams, 39 mm



Acquired from Coincraft, London, UK. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. Accompanied by a Coincraft certificate of authenticity. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Including ceramic spindle whorls, bone spindle and other items. 369 grams total, 4.1-25.7 cm



From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Ovaloid body with a line of geometric decoration supporting an embracing couple engaged in coitus, conical tapering neck with some chips to the rim. 402 grams, 15.2 cm



From the private family collection of Ersula Barter-Hemmerich, the longest serving member of staff working at the United Nations, her private collection formed in the 1950s and 1960s; thence by descent to her grandson. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Scaphoid in profile with some tooling marks; mounted in a display stand with label 'Hematite Weight Found 1946-7', inked legend 'Poverty Point 1947-7'. 188 grams total, 77 mm including stand



Found by Alan Heflin at Poverty Point, Louisiana, USA, 1946-1947. From the private collection of a Leicestershire, UK, gentleman. Accompanied by an illustrated catalogue card. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising irregular fragments of unglazed painted ceramics in black, cream and grey. 78 grams total, 27-67 mm



Found Yauapai County, Arizona, USA. From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

A large group of white-metal rings, each with decorative hoops and set with a glass or stone intaglio. 281 grams total, 23-35 mm



Ex London, UK, gentleman's collection, 1980-1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

A highly polished axe with narrow butt and asymmetrical blade; this axe was not made for use, it would have been a prestigious object used by a Kanak Chief to signify status and power; old collection number label to verso: 'NEW CALEDONIA / 6121:5'. 646 grams, 16.3 cm



From New Caledonia. Acquired on the UK art market. From the private collection of an East Anglian, UK, specialist collector. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Comprising a squat hollow base and two flared tubular spouts connected by a strap handle; panels of white and yellow checker work outlined in red. 182 grams, 11.8 cm



Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. From the Dr Ince collection, N.W. London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Ten restrung mainly cream and beige-coloured rondelle, tubular and ribbed beads and other types. 60 grams total, 70-72 cm



Ex property of a UK gallery, early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Ten restrung mainly cream and beige-coloured rondelle, tubular and ribbed beads and other types. 59 grams total, 70-72 cm



Ex property of a UK gallery, early 2000s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Carved in the round, egg-shaped in profile with low-relief facial features, heavy undercut brow. 5.05 kg, 19 cm



Acquired between the 1970s and 1980s. From the private collection of John Watson, Cambridge, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.