Catalogue
Japan, early 20th century, polychrome woodblock print, in the manner of Kunisada, depicting two samurai enrobed, one seated and one standing, (35 x 23cm), in card surround. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Neolithic (New Stone Age) rock collection, includes small axe head, small blade, arrow heads, spoon scrapers and various other pieces. Fine. (16)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Ancient Egyptian flint knife, c3200-3000BC, wide blade with serrated edges and small handle (approx 30cm long including handle). Good very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $11,000
Ancient Egyptian inscribed bronze knife, c1504-1450BC, 18th dynasty reign of Thutmose III, engraved on one side with a hieroglyphic dedication that translates as, 'The good God Menkheperre (Thutmose III) Amun-Ra Lord of Strength who is upon his palace in the west Menkheperre given life'. No handle, heavy oxidation on uninscribed side, poor.
Estimate $250
SOLD $4,800
Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, (1070 - 332BC), dark green hard stone heart scarab, carved with realistic details, length 45mm. One small chip, otherwise very fine and a large example.
Estimate $420
SOLD $700
Ancient Egyptian stone carved canopic type jars, (approx 9-11cm high), one side of each engraved with hieroglyphs in three columns, underside of each lid also engraved with a character, lids feature the sons of the god Horus, namely Qebehsenuef (hawk), Duamutef (jackal) and Hapi (baboon). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $460
Ancient Egyptian granite Amarna head, handcrafted replica of the head of the daughter of Nefertiti (approx 9cm high x 10.5cm long x 7cm wide x 0.705kg). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
China axe heads, c2000BC, in bronze. Heavily corroded as to be expected, poor. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Marlik (Ancient Northern Iran) spearhead, c10th Century BC, tanged spearhead in bronze. In excellent condition for age, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $450
Luristan dagger, c1000-600BC, in bronze with integral handle which is missing wood inlay; Etruscan dagger, c6th century BC, in bronze with integral handle which is missing wood inlay; another unidentified dagger in bronze, missing handle and with inscribed grooves down the middle. All with oxidation as usual, the second with front of the blade broken off, otherwise good. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $650
Luristan dagger, c1000-600BC, in bronze with panannular decoration below the integral handle which is missing wood or bone inlay. With oxidation as usual, otherwise good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,000
Luristan sword, c1000-600BC, in bronze with integral handle which is missing wood or bone inlay. With oxidation as usual, otherwise good.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,200
Luristan sword, c1000-600BC, in bronze with integral handle which is missing most wood inlay. With oxidation as usual and a few chips in blade, otherwise good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,000
Luristan sword, c1000-600BC, in bronze with integral handle which is missing wood inlay. With oxidation as usual, a few chips in blade and two characters scratched onto top of blade on one side, otherwise good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $900
Ancient arrowhead display pieces, includes West Persia, 12th-8th century BC, set of three large arrowheads fitted to a small black timber stand; Sicily, 6th century BC, set of three small arrowheads fitted to a small black timber stand (2 sets). Very good - fine. (3 sets of 3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $400
Iron Age sling stones (sling-shots), 6-8th century BC. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Etruscan spearhead, 6th century BC, shaped blade in bronze; others (4) for 10-11th century, tickets on three indicate spear or lance head on one and javelin head on two others, all in bronze. Three poor, the other two good - very good. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $950
Etruscan spearheads, c5th-8th century BC, two different types made in bronze. With oxidation as usual, otherwise very good. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $400
Central Italy bronze dagger, 6th-5th century BC, no handle, fitted to a display board with hangar on reverse. Oxidation as to be expected, otherwise fine for age.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,100
Ancient spearheads, European and Greek, c300BC - 10th century, all in metal; also what appears to be an English 13th century tanged iron type arrowhead. Most heavily oxidised as usual, poor - good. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $750
Ancient Roman spearhead, c100BC, rare iron socket type, ex the Thames and restored by British Museum. Heavily oxidised as usual, poor.
Estimate $80
SOLD $950
Roman bone knife handle, c3rd century AD, the finial in the form of an eagle's head with open-work beak, display mounted on an acrylic stand. Broken at blade end, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $600
Roman, (2nd century A.D.), bronze hammer with a central hole for a wooden handle, length 130mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $270
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 $80
SOLD $80
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 $780
SOLD $1,600
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 $460
SOLD $550
Ancient arrowheads, mostly c4th-9th century, all in metal, mainly Mediterranean, includes one large European arrowhead c9th century ex Sotheby's, also a North American Indian stone arrowhead. The metal types with oxidation as usual, poor - very good. (25)
Estimate $100
SOLD $1,000
Ancient arrowheads, c8th-12th century, all in metal, mainly European. With oxidation as usual, poor - very good. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
Winged lance head of Frankish type, c9th-10th century, in bronze. Oxidation and some loss of metal at holder, otherwise good and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Lance heads, includes winged head of Frankish type, c9th-10th century, in bronze, also European 10th century issue in steel. The first heavily corroded, both with loss of metal, poor - good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150