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Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, (1070 - 332 B.C.), dark green hard stone heart scarab, carved with realistic details, length 45mm. One small chip, otherwise very fine and a large example.
Estimate $650
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Greek South Italy, Canosan, (4th century A.D.), terracotta statuette of a boar in a standing position, with some original paint, length 95mm. Very fine and unusual.
Estimate $650
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Roman, (1st century A.D.), blue glass tear bottle, height 90 mm. Deep blue colouring, very fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,100
Roman, (c.1st-2nd century A.D.), bronze vase handle attachment, of curved form terminating in the bearded head of a deity, incised design to the top, (200mm high). Attractive patina, crack to stem, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Roman, (1st century A.D.), bronze fibula, of t-bar form with tapering body, (34mm long). Attractively toned, extremely fine with hinge intact.
Estimate $80
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Roman, (1st - 3rd century A.D.), bronze fibulae, both of elongated bow-form, one with incised leaf and roundel design, (75mm - 85mm long). Toned, one with corrosion, the other with green patina, very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Roman, (1st - 3rd century A.D.), bronze fibula, of elongated oval form with round bosses attached to terminals, (70mm long). Toned, missing two bosses, otherwise very fine and a rare style.
Estimate $80
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Roman, (1st - 2nd century A.D.), bronze handle from a vessel, arched form with thumb rest above and vine leaf to the base, length 130mm. Very fine and complete.
Estimate $120
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Roman, (1st-3rd century A.D.), bronze vessel handle, from a small pitcher, of elaborate design with heart shaped base, (51mm high); bronze belt buckle, (2nd-3rd century A.D.), with full belt plate and movement, (35mm long); bronze military seal box, (2nd - 3rd century A.D.), of tear drop form, with heart shaped design to the face, (42mm long); glass bead, (2nd - 3rd century A.D.), of cylinder form, dark blue glass with white pattern, (30mm long). Toning, very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $80
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Roman, (2nd century A.D.), bronze hammer with a central hole for a wooden handle, length 130mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $260
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Roman, (2nd - 3rd century A.D.), pair of gold earrings of hoop design with twisted wire stem, blue glass and carnelian droplet attachment, 46mm long. Extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,100
Roman, (c.4th century A.D.), pale brown glass jug with a trefoil rim and fluted bowl, height 150mm. Two fragments from rim reattached, very fine with some irridescence, scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,300
Roman, (c.4th century A.D.), pair of copper alloy chariot fittings of sarcophagus form, with a decoration in silver inlay of volutes and scrolls, width 65mm each. Extremely fine and unusual. (2)
Estimate $1,300
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Byzantine, (c.6th century A.D.), bronze pectoral Reliquary Cross encolpion, depicting the crucifixion, suspension loop above, (41mm high); another, (c.11th century A.D.), cast with raised points to the arms and a central boss, loop suspension above, (35mm high). Toned, extremely fine and scarce in this condition. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $170
Ottoman Empire, 16th-18th century, steel-mounted Islamic wicker Kalkan shield (28cm), domed and of circular shape composed of concentric wicker woven with coloured thread, the exterior is made up of radial steel bars linking the steel frame, steel domed centre boss with rosette and five square finials, the interior set with wood and the remains of the original red fabric lining, leather strap, and six iron rings for suspension. Some minor wear to the thread, otherwise in good condition for its age.
Estimate $1,700
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Ottoman Empire, mid 19th century, yataghan sword (58cm), mid 19th century, with well forged 58cm blade with impressed maker's mark, fine bone grip with flared ears and around the centre and overlaying onto the blade for a distance of 9cm is an elaborately carved, raised silver decoration, with a very finely chased, heavy silver scabbard, total length including scabbard 81cm. Grips with a few age cracks and good age patina, one solder repair around the diameter of the scabbard, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $640
Sikh Empire, 19th century, iron helmet of hemispherical shape with raised anthropomorphic finial, horns and plume holders attached, adjustable nasal guard, camail of chain mail below, gold damascened motifs, (370mm high); iron greave shin guard of similar style with gold damascened traces, (320mm long). Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $500
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China, Qing dynasty, (1644 - 1911), porcelain brush washer for the scholars studio or table, attractive oxblood glaze, base unglazed, diameter 250mm. Very fine with no cracking or chips, rare.
Estimate $2,500
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China, Kangxi period, (1662-1772), bronze censer, of squat form with elephant shaped handles, (13.5mm wide x 45mm high), signed at base. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
China, QianLong Reign Period of Great Qing, (1735 - 1796), fine Chinese hundred butterflies famille rose porcelain bowl, of a deep vessel, steep round sides to flat wide opening rim, raised on slightly concave footed base, the exterior adorned with hand painting of famille rose design depicting colourful butterflies between various flower blooms, banded with double fine blue rings beneath the gilt rings on the rim, the central interior decorated with a butterfly among four seasonal flowers, diameter 190mm, signed to base - six blue seal script - ZhuanShu - characters, QianLong Reign Period of Great Qing. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
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China, late 19th century, opium pipe, long timber shaft with circular carving, jadeite smoking mouthpiece, with jadeite fist-shaped bowl, green nephrite damper above, (330mm long). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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China, (late 19th century - early 20th century), circular lidded pot, of heavy stoneware, blue and white glaze, decorated with birds in a sylvan scene, signed to base of lid and pot, (130mm wide x 110mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $180
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China, 20th century, blue and white brush pot with painted scenes of scholars and horses, (185mm high x 195mm wide). Very fine.
Estimate $200
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China, 20th century, white glazed porcelain model of a pagoda, 280mm high. Very fine.
Estimate $100
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China, 20th century, glass crystal libation cup, scroll work to the bowl and Chi longs on the handles, (100mm long x 40mm high); bronze paperweight, square form with intertwining lions moulded at the top, (50mm long x 35mm high). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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China, imitation of Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D., off-white celadon glaze shallow dish, of circular low form, unglazed edge, swirling cloud decoration incised into bowl, (130mm wide). Extremely fine with no chips or cracks, rare.
Estimate $100
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China, imitation of Song Dynasty, green glazed celadon bowl, of scalloped form with twelve sections, cloud formation design at centre, base unglazed. A few minor rim chips, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
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China, imitation of Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D., jian bowl with 'hare's fur' glaze, of tapered form, plain edge, dark green and black glazing to interior, plain black to the exterior, (160mm wide). Extremely fine with no chips or cracks, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
China, late 19th - early 20th century, gilt bronze Sino Tibetan Bodhisattva, seated on a double lotus throne, adorned with an elaborate headress and floral disk earrings, Chinese script behind the lotus throne, the copper base engraved with a vajra bolt symbol stamp, (320mm high x 20mm wide). Extremely fine with some gilding loss, rare.
Estimate $500
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China, 20th century, framed print of a galloping horse, on a vintage scroll, in the manner of the master painter Xu Beihong, (830mm high x 510mm wide). Very fine.
Estimate $300
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