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Egypt, Late Period, (712 - 323 B.C.), bronze baboon, of naturalistic form, depicted standing with arms in front of face and long tail, (105mm long). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $760
Greek South Italy, Canosan, (4th century B.C.), terracotta statuette of a boar in a standing position, with some original paint, length 95mm. Very fine and unusual.
Estimate $600
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Greek and Roman gold earring fragments, (c.3rd century B.C. - 2nd century A.D.), of twisted gold wire form with applied circular and beaded designs, (4.15g total weight). Damage from burial, nearly very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Roman, bronze patera handle, (c.1st-2nd century A.D.), of fluted form terminating in a boar's head with elongated muzzle and open mouth, scrolling designs along the terminal (length 140mm, weight 140g). Deep green toning, some earthen inclusions, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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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 $100
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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 $100
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Roman, (2nd century A.D.), bronze hammer with a central hole for a wooden handle, length 130mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $240
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Roman, bronze patera handle, (c.1st-2nd century A.D.), of fluted form terminating in a female head with decorated hairstyle, (length 135mm, weight 190 g). Deep green toning, some earthen inclusions, very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
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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 $60
SOLD $100
Roman, (1st century A.D.), bronze fibula, of t-bar form with tapering body, (34mm long). Attractively toned, extremely fine with hinge intact.
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Roman, bronze fibula, (c.2nd-4th century A.D.), of shield form terminating in four points, decorated with central triangular inlays, (42mm x 34mm). Toned, very fine and a scarce shape.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
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 $60
SOLD $40
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 $1,100
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China, Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, c.400-220 B.C., bronze sword, circular pommel, engraved blade with scrollwork, (60cm long). Handle chipped, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
China, Song Dynasty (11th - 12 century A.D), quingbai ewer, 130mm wide x 150mm high. Light green/aqua glaze, good extremely fine,
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
China, Ming Dynasty, Hongzhi period (15th century A.D) meiping. Pale blue with darker blue flowers and oriental patterns, with removable lid 135mm wide x 285mm high. Good very fine.
Estimate $800
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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 $450
SOLD $650
China, Kwangtung period, c.18th century, porcelain bowl, of large flared form, decorated with polychrome bird and floral scenes, (235mm x 110mm. Various cracks and chips, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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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 $160
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China, modern copy of a Yuan Dynasty stoneware jar, Guangdong, c.12th century, (17cm high); modern copy of Yuan Dynasty floral motif jarlet, 12th century, (50mm high); modern copy of a Ming Dynasty white glazed jar, c.17th century, resembling those used by the VOC as a gunpowder jar, (13cm high). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
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China, modern copy of a late Ming Dynasty dish, Zhang Zhou, 17th century, double dragon with flaming pearl motif, (15cm wide); modern copy of a late Ming Dynasty dish, 17th century, "Shou" character design, (10cm wide); modern copy of a late Ming Dynasty dish, Zhang Zhou kiln, floral motif in blue, (10cm across). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
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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 $160
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Jade buddha, seated and laughing buddha with child at each side, made from Canadian jade (18cm long x 8.5cm high). Very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $150
Japan, Arita bottle, eightenth century (Edo period). V.O.C monogram within floral wreath all in blue underglaze (140 mm wide x 210 mm high). Manufacturing flaw on the middle of the back (22 mm x 10 mm), otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Japan, late 19th century, tanto dagger, in blackwood, brass and lacquer sheath, (31 cm long); another, Kyoto marks, smaller in light timber sheath, (24 cm long). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Japan, bronze turtle, after Murata Seimin, neck erect with curled tail, (10cm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Glengarry cap, made in Scotland of black wool cloth and lined with plain black fabric, at one side is a white metal Clan MacLeod 'Hold Fast' badge on black silk backing. Very fine.
Estimate $40
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Stevens, Thomas, The First Touch, Rugby memorabilia woven in pure silk, Stevengraph, Coventry, England, c1870, an astonishingly detailed & intricately embroidered silk rugby piece, depicting a player, ball tucked under his arm, streaking to the goal at the left, leaving opposing team literally in the dust, the players are dressed in breeches and caps, the team about to score in the yellow shirts and their opponents are in blue shirts, with a printed advertisement for Thomas Stevens on reverse. Rare find and very fine.
Estimate $550
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Australiana Historic print, titled, 'Opossum, Wombat et Nautile du Golfe de Carpentaire - 266, Australie' (print number 266 - An opossum, Wombat and Nautilus from the Gulf of Carpenteria) (image size 13.7x8.7cm; page size 19.7x12.8cm), made by Monnin after D. de Rienzi, from a woodcut engraving, this print is from M.G.L.Domeny de Rienzi's work, 'Oceanie, ou Cinquieme Partie du Monde', published in 1836 by Firmin Didot of Paris. Minor stains in left margin and light scattered foxing and age related toning, some rippling along top edge of page, otherwise very good for age.
Estimate $40
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Hawaii, rare promotional booklet for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, 1914, board cover, 64pp with b&w images throughout, printed by Paradise of the Pacific Press, Honolulu, Hawaii; very rare miniature flag of Hawaii at the time featuring the Union Jack in the canton with eight horizontal stripes of white, red, blue, white, red, blue, white, red representing the eight major islands, the flag is attached to a thin timber flagpole. The flag with age toning, the booklet virtually as new except for some light toning and some rust stains caused by the staples used to bind it. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40