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Neolithic, flint blade, possibly British Isles, the tapering blade has been finely worked from an attractively patterned specimen of brown and cream flint, (120mm long). Very fine with museum catalogue number added.
Estimate $150
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Neolithic, flint/stone axe head of triangular form; also two bracelets/rings, one obsidian, the other white mineralised stone. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Neolithic, collection of stone and quartz items, mostly British Isles, including a two tone hand axe of oval form, (65x100mm); hand axe of flat form with curved leading edge, (120x75mm); spherical mace head (damaged); spherical sling shot ball of white stone. Fine - very fine, some with museum reference numbers. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Neolithic, flint arrowheads of varying size, probably British Isles, one of fine elongated form, (70mm long); another damaged, (65mm); others (35-40mm); others (20-30mm). Very fine and attractive. (19)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Cyprus, Cypro-Arhaic II period, (c.500 B.C.), standing terracotta female figurine with traces of original paint, (130mm with stand). Broken at base otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Egypt, 26th Dynasty, (c.B.C. 664-525), glazed faience ushabti, mummiform with impressed hieroglyphs, (height 110mm). Intact, very fine with custom perspex stand.
Estimate $150
SOLD $290
Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, (3rd - 1st century B.C.), statuette of an infant Horus seated, he raises his right hand to his mouth and holds a honey pot in the left, (90mm high). Lower section missing, raised on customised stand.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, (2nd-1st century B.C.), terracotta figure of a seated actor in a pose of presentation, (130mm high). One arm broken and repaired, otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, (2nd-1st century B.C.), terracotta statue of a musician, standing upright beating a tambourine that he holds in his left hand, (240mm high). Fine with some hairline cracks and encrustation.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Egypt, Roman Period, (1st century B.C.- 1st century A.D.), statuette of Horus as a child standing naked, leaning against a column or Lotus flower, (160mm high). Finely moulded with no damage or repairs.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Roman Egypt, (1st-2nd century A.D.), moulded terracotta statuette of a female dancer beating a tambourine held in her left hand, (120mm high). Slight crack at base, otherwise fine, includes wooden stand.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman, Holy Land, terracotta jar, (c.100 A.D.), ovoid body with short neck and indented rim, (160mm high). Some pitting to one side, otherwise intact.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
China, Yangshao Culture, (c.5000-3000 B.C.), wide-rimmed blackware bowl, incised geometric patterns around the upper section, (180mm wide). Some chips to the rim, otherwise intact.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
China, Zhou Dynasty, (1045-256 B.C.), wide-rimmed black earthenware bowl, the body decorated with incised geometric and floral designs, (170mm wide). Complete and rare in this condition.
Estimate $450
SOLD $580
China, Zhou Dynasty, (1046-256 B.C.), blackware vessel of squat form with tapering neck and single ringlet, incised with geometric patterns, (160mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
China, Han Dynasty, (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.), earthenware tripod funerary censer, the design modeled as a cooking vessel, traces of original red pigment, evidence of excavation deposits, (210mm wide x 150mm high). One leg reattached and some repair to the rim, otherwise intact.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
China, Song Dynasty, (960-1279 A.D.), brown glazed food jar of baluster form with two earlets, geometric banding above applied dragon and bird motifs, (150mm high). Very fine and attractive.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
China, Song Dynasty, (960-1279 A.D.), Celadon ware vase of bulbous form with wide flared lip, decorated with underglaze floral and leaf patterns, maker's mark on the underside, (190mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
China, Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty, (1644-1912), pair of calligraphy brush stands, of hexagonal form on six legs, the six vertical panels containing impressed lines of inscription, possibly relating to a funerary rite, (140mm high). Both in excellent condition, one retains the original wax seal export permit on the rim.
Estimate $250
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China, Late in Qing (Ch'ing) Dynasty or early Republic, large bronze charm, 41mm, showing sexual intercourse between couples in four different positions, legend with four characters on the reverse side. An interesting charm with square centre hole. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Antiquities, bronze fitting, possibly Eastern, (c.200 A.D.), comprising an erect lion on a pierced base, possibly part of a furniture attachment or horse equipment, (length 60mm, height 30mm); Egypt, 26th Dynasty, (c.B.C. 685-525), faience amulet decorated with raised black dots, (17mm long); lead slingshot, possibly Greek, (c.3rd century B.C.), (length 30mm); arrowhead, bronze, possibly Greek, (c. 4th century B.C.), (length 25mm); lead shot, European, (c.18th century); U.S.A., Civil War lead bullet, three rings across base, (c.1865), (length 25mm). Fine - Very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Africa, Mali, a twentieth century Dogon cast bronze statue of a male figure wearing a carry bag at side and holding a resting spear in right hand (35cm high), with support stand. Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
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