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Near East, Amlash, Northern Iran, spearhead, c1200-1100 B.C., tanged spearhead in bronze, (390mm long). Attractive green patina, very fine and complete.
Estimate $150
SOLD $900
Amlash (Ancient Northern Iran) bronze pin, (c1200-1000 B.C.), long shaft with a finial cast as the half body and head of a horse, (87mm long); another bronze pin, possibly Luristan, (c12th-8th century B.C.), of thin straight form terminating in a leaf-shaped point, (105mm long). Green patina on the horse, very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Roman bronze artifacts, a collection of 1st-3rd century A.D. items including, bronze cosmetic applicators, both with splayed ends, one with twisted stem, (170 and 140mm long); bronze fish hook, of large size with intact barb, (95mm long); fibula, of harp form, raised design to the curved body, pin intact, (50mm long); bronze chain, comprised of finely worked links with loop terminals, (130mm long). Toning, very fine and a scarce collection. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Burma, nineteenth century and earlier, Royal animal and bird weights, Beast weights period D, 50 to 1 kyat (set of four); bird duck one head knob; set of four bird weights u-tails (reference 'Earth to Heaven, by D & J. Gear , Harrow, England, 1992) also series of metal temple figurines (9). Very good - very fine. (18)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Indonesia, Srivijaya Empire c600 - 1500 AD, an assortment, includes, cowrie shells; glass balls and beads; stone beads; tin items, various motifs. Good - extremely fine. (186 pieces)
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
China, Han Dynasty, Xin Kingdom, Wang Mang (A.D. 9 - 22), clay coin moulds. Very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
China, Song ware, in the manner of 18th century, octagonal porcelain vase with broad neck, lug handles to sides, covered in a cracked celadon glaze, custom wooden stand, (175mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
China, 19th century silver snuff or pill box (42.5x33x7mm), inside stamped 'Made In/China/No.23/Silver', the lid ornately engraved in a floral pattern and claw set in the centre is a raised and voided jade decorative piece. Very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
Chinese export silver teaspoons, one featuring Chinese tower pattern at handle end and hallmarked WC/90 for Wing Chung, Hong Kong c1850-1900; the other with hammered pattern of flower and leaves at handle end and with a stamping of Chinese characters on reverse that translates literally as 'Old 10,000 Years', which is typically translated as 'Long Live' (i.e. Have a Long Life). Good very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
China, late 19th century - 20th century, jade objects including scent bottle with stopper, carved floral designs, (75mm high); hinged metal box, oval design, blue enamel, with large jade cabochon, carved with scholar in sylvan setting, (850 mm wide); another, circular design, green enamel with flowers, large central jade boss carved with bird design, (110mm wide). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
China, late 19th century - 20th century, lapis lazuli, carved ornament, of oval form, the entirety with swirling dragon design, (70mm wide); soapstonevessel, of oval form on feet, carved with vine leaf design, (140mm wide); other objects including Indonesian bone knife handles; other bone and ivory vessels; bronze censer; iron temple canon; letter opener with ivory inlay; small vases. Very fine. (22)
Estimate $150
SOLD $850
India, ivory figurine, (late 19th - early 20th century), depicting Saraswati, standing on a lotus, playing a veena, peacock to her right, on custom timber stand, (240mm high). Very fine with damage.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Garden statue, Italy, 20th century, white bisque ceramic, formed as a Borghese child balanced against a tree trunk, holding a wheat sheaf, on decorative pedestal, (135cm high). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Japan, 19th century, ivory netsuke, depicting a toad with Sennin climbing on his back, signed, (40mm high). Very fine on custom wooden stand.
Estimate $100
SOLD $500
Japan, 19th century, ivory netsuke, depicting a lion-dog clasping a ball, (38mm high). Very fine on custom wooden stand.
Estimate $100
SOLD $350
Japan, 19th century, ivory netsuke, depicting a mother chimp with her baby, signed, (39mm high). Very fine on custom wooden stand with dealer's ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
Japan, 19th century, ivory netsuke, depicting a dragon, signed, (57mm high). Very fine on custom wooden stand.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Japan, 19th century, ivory netsuke, depicting a dancer holding fan and torch, with rotating face turning from smile to scowl, signed, (52mm high). Very fine on custom wooden stand, rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Japan, 19th century, boxwood netsuke, depicting a hare with long ears rising on hind legs, signed, (45mm high). Very fine on custom wooden stand.
Estimate $100
SOLD $550
Japan, 19th century, ivory netsuke, depicting a mouse feasting on a corn cob, the tail curling around the end, signed, (42mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $550
Japan, 19th century, ivory netsuke, depicting a seated reindeer craning neck backwards, the long antlers extending to the tail, signed, (50mm high). Very fine on custom wooden stand.
Estimate $100
SOLD $380
Japan, 19th century, ivory netsuke, depicting a seated lady holding a folded fan, (30mm high); another, depicting a fish with fanning tail, (31mm long). Very fine on custom wooden stands. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
Japan, 19th century, ivory and bone carved items, including a snuff bottle with carvings of scholars in a sylvan scene; inro with carvings of a scholar; cloaked and hatted figure; resting duck on chain. Very fine with two custom wooden stands. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Spain, 17th century bronze salute or signal cannon, dated 1675, of diminutive size, the barrel decorated with floral designs, carry handles formed as dolphins, coat of arms crest to body, (460mm long, 6.3kg weight), on a custom wooden stand. Very fine with original attractive patina, very scarce. End piece filed down.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,400
Afghanistan, 19th century, Jezail Flintlock musket rifle, full stock with brass decorations and banding, action hammer, (135cm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $480
Tibetan leather flint strike pouch, probably c18th century, decorated with engraved steel frame with three inset red beads, with swinging suspension loop at top for securing to belt strap, at the base is the strike plate. Some loss of leather surface at top edge, otherwise very good and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Powder flasks, 19th century, set of three in brass, all with brass pouring spouts and external spring operated cut off, two with 'drams' measurer, one of these marked for 'Dixon & Sons' and the other for 'G & J.W.Hawksley, Sheffield', one embossed with a shield within scroll and leaf pattern, another with shell pattern and the last with 'Pharaoh's Horses' scene within roped oval panel with patterned display (Riling p387 no.1051), all displayed in a fitted velvet backing within a free-standing angled timber case with double perspex doors. Dark toning marks where display holding straps are fitted, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Brass measuring cup for shot and powder, with a handle and Powder Drams and Shot measuring gauge on the side; small brass trophy cup (35mm high), with two handles and on one side is affixed a NSW coat of arms in brass and enamel and at the base of this 'Souvr. From N.S.Wales', on the other side is inscribed, '18Ft Championship NSW.v Q/Challenge Cup/Presented By/Mark Foy Esq/1910-11/F.Coleman's./Pastime'. Very fine and unusual. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
New Guinea, late 1940s, appears to be a cigarette case, perhaps made from the metal of a WWII crashed aircraft with inner compartments of aircraft perspex, one side engraved with Chinese text (translated as), 'South Souvenir' above a map of New Guinea with a sail boat at bottom left and a two-man canoe at top right and on the other side engraved with Chinese text (translated as), 'View of a Moonlight Night' above palm trees, mountains and sail boat. Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Sperm whale teeth, two genuine sperm whale teeth from a sperm whale caught in Cook Strait between the North and South Islands of New Zealand (circa pre1960s), 10.5cm and 9.5cm in length, weighing 155g and 125g. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $650