PETER MORRIS Dealer in Coins & Medals
Antiquities
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Egyptian. |
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E1 |
Wooden carved figure of Anubis, the Jackal - mounted on |
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heavy grey stone base. 29+cms long by 18+cms high |
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Late Dynastic. Very pleasing |
£325 |
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E2 |
Selection of Egyptian pottery faience pieces, a good mix |
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Per 10 pieces, (to include a eye of horus/bes or similar) |
£50 |
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Greek. |
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G1 |
Black pottery Guttus, from Southern Italy, attractive head, |
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3rd Century BC, some old repairs 10cms wide |
£150 |
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G2 |
Bronze figure of naked youth, 10.5cms tall, late Greek, |
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possibly v.early Roman. |
£375 |
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G3 |
Pyxlis with lid, the base in black, whilst the attractive lid |
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features two separate female heads, interspersed with |
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shell designs. S. Italy 3/4th C. BC 9cms diameter, |
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and 8.5 cms high. 3 sm chips to lid. |
£165 |
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G4 |
Kantharos, 5th C BC, attractive pale brown clay with leaf |
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stroke decoration at rim. 6.5cms high, 7.5cms dia. |
£90 |
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G5 |
Early Greek pot, pale clay colour, with darker glaze applied |
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to top section. Intact, 7cms high |
£70 |
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G6 |
Large Daunia jug, with two handles at top. 17cms tall, |
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and c. 16 cms diameter. Pale cream, with dkr parts |
£150 |
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G7 |
Askos duck jug, orange coloured, 7.5cms high & wide |
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repairs to handle. |
£75 |
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G8 |
Another, but small size, rougher texture, with dark spout/ |
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nozzle4.5cms high, 8cms long |
£40 |
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G9 |
Early oil-lamps, with central inter-locking hole for mounting |
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on top of another, central reservoir and flame spout, |
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choice of two 5th C BC intact Each |
£40 |
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G10 |
Apulian pot with side handle and flattened base - black: |
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some paint worn away. 11cms high 9.5cms wide |
£95 |
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G11 |
Greek tall pot with handle, S. Italy 3/4th C BC 12cms high |
£85 |
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G12 |
Shallow handled-pot, brown glaze, hint of design 7cms h. |
£50 |
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G13 |
Apulia - S. Italy a selection of pots and dishes, all with |
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most of their original black colouring intact - 3/4th C BC |
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A low dish with two handles, 12.5 cms dia. Repaired |
£45 |
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B shallow kylix, 2-handled 10cms dia |
£45 |
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C pot, 7 cms high, one of the 2 handles broken off |
£35 |
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D dish, 8cms dia, 4.5 cms high |
£30 |
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E little one-handled jug, 6,5 cms high plain |
£34 |
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F little one-handled jug, 5 cms high ribbed sides |
£37 |
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G14 |
Etruscan votive bronze statuette of Heracles, BC 3rd Century |
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7 cms tall, standing on perspex base. Cute. |
£225 |
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G15 |
Another, similar, but arms missing; on a black base. |
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circa 3rd Century BC. 6.5 cms tall |
£200 |
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Fossils. |
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V1 |
Ammonites, a large selection, from an old German collection, |
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many with old classification numbers attached. |
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In a variety of colours, from grey to brown. |
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From 12 to 15 cms in diameter, Each…….. |
£20 |
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V2 |
Very large ammonite, measuring 25cms diameter. |
£30 |
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Various. |
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V3 |
Vincha tribe pottery artefacts - an old collection; 25 items, |
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as per illus. 3,500 to 4,500 BC, East Balkans. |
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a selection of human(oid) figures, 2-horned adornments |
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and 3 little bowls. Plus BM photocopies…….. LOT |
£650 |
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V4 |
Stone-Age stone scrapers, made from flint; found in Kent |
£25 |
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V5 |
African Kissi Penny, 45cms long; twisted metal lucky |
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charm ("Coin with soul") - if broken, witch doctor must |
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repair and restore soul!) |
£20 |
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V6 |
Another, but 28cms long |
£12 |
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V7 |
Inca pottery votive figure, 11 cms tall. Unglazed, as usual |
£95 |
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V8 |
La Tolita Culture (South America Aztec) c. 3rd C. BC |
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A selection of partial figures, mostly heads………Each |
£20 |
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V9 |
Ancient Syrian pottery heads and partial figurres - |
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dated c.200 BC to 400BC Choice of five...… Each |
£40 |
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V10 |
Syria ancient figure; odd body shape, as per period |
£50 |
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V11 |
Ayudhya period (old Siam) gambling chips or PEE; glazed |
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tokens, mostly heptagonal and colourful……. Each |
£10 |
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Roman. |
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R1 |
Bronze statue of a wolf, set on perspex stand; front paws |
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missing lower limbs. 2nd C. BC 5.5cms tall by 6cms |
£300 |
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R2 |
Triple phallus pendant, with large ring; as worn by young |
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Roman adolescents, awaiting puberty. 8.5cms wide |
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by 6cms deep. Rare this big! |
£225 |
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R3 |
Another, similar, but 4.5cms wide; top ring worn (rubbed?) |
£95 |
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R4 |
Glass bottles, choice of two - 2/3rd Century, found in Hungary |
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1. 9 cms tall, pale blue/green colour |
£45 |
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2. 9 cms tall, rounded base, some glass mould |
£45 |
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R5 |
Glass dish; 16cms diameter, 2cms high edge, |
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some repairs; nice touch of discolouration |
£60 |
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R6 |
Glass bowl, 15cms diameter and 12 cms high - |
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some repairs; nice touch of discolouration |
£60 |
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R7 |
Tall glass bottle, 12.5cms high, 6cms dia. at base, |
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sl. cracks noted, otw intact |
£60 |
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R8 |
Pottery oil-lamp, 3rd/4th C. Flower/fern design |
£45 |
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R9 |
Pottery oil-lamp, 3rd/4th C. Hint of 2 emperors facing |
£45 |
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R10 |
TRIER find - pottery fragment found in Trier, Germany) |
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red clay, with some letters……. |
£10 |
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R11 |
Rare gypsum mound for oil lamp - the design is for a discus |
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with bust of a young Empress. 12cms by 8cms. Intact |
£100 |
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R12 |
Bronze bell, grey tone with finger top handle 6cms |
£24 |
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R13 |
Bronze medical instruments - scalpels/spatulas, etc |
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14-17cms long… green patina Choice of 3 Each… |
£20 |
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R14 |
Brooch, as twin axes, mounted back to back. No pin |
£30 |
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R15 |
Celtic style silver torc, 14cms dia. (37cms circ.) Rare |
£100 |
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R16 |
Silver (?) bird brooch, Celtic style, no back pin 3cms |
£25 |
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Byzantine. |
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B1 |
Altar Niche -14th Century from Eastern Europe in carved |
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light-brown stone 24cms high x 22cms wide x 9cms deep. |
£90 |
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B2 |
Another, 23 x 17, & 11 deep. Cream sandstone. |
£90 |
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B3 |
Crotal bell, hung on cattle, in bronze, complete with ball |
£15 |
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B4 |
Another, small dimensions, with inner ball |
£12 |
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B5 |
Bronze bread marker, 3cms square, for use on dough |
£55 |
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B6 |
Bronze attachment, in the shape of lion's head. |
£25 |
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B7 |
Dagger chape, in bronze. 15th/16th C. |
£20 |
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B8 |
Another in brass, 3.5cms long |
£14 |
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B9 |
Another, c. 3 cms long, some hand tooling |
£12 |
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B10 |
Dish-support, with base in form of lion's claw. 4cms |
£10 |
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B11 |
Bronze collar-stud fasteners, interesting motifs - look like |
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ornate twin cuff-link…….. Each |
£10 |
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B12 |
Musket balls, 14th - 17th Century. Each |
£5 |
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B13 |
Oval hook/attachment, with rear pin/hook, looks Celtic. |
£32 |
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B14 |
Blackened bronze fastener, twin bird shape, Janus-style |
£30 |
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B15 |
Another, similar, same dimensions (3cms by 2.5cms) |
£30 |
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B16 |
East Europe perfumer - gilt globe-shape with 'teats' - used, |
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when full of perfume or powder to hang on clothing, |
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instead of washing!! With top loop for wear |
£85 |
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B17 |
LOT - 14th-16th century thimbles. Each…£5 Per 10 |
£40 |
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B18 |
LOT - detectorist's treasure: mixed bag of artefacts - |
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bells, rings, crotal-bells, buckles, etc… 10 items |
£30 |
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B19 |
Old clay pipes, mostly with part of stem broken off, as |
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found in NW Kent. Probably 15/16th C. Each |
£10 |
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B20 |
Apothecary bottle, 16th/17th C. Clear glass 12cms |
£18 |
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B21 |
Another, 8cms |
£12 |
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CHINESE. |
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Pre-Historic / Neolithic (BC2205-1766) |
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C1 |
Pottery bowl/jug, with two carry handles at the top sides; |
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delightfully decorated with a series of geometric patterns |
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Measures 14cms wide by 12 cms tall |
£100 |
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C2 |
Another, similar, but only 13 cms wide |
£90 |
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Han Dynasty (200BC to 200AD) |
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C3 |
Black painted Horse, attractive. Measures 30 cms long |
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by 28.5 cms tall. Tip of tail missing, otw intact |
£225 |
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C4 |
Han Stick-men head; part of much taller naked, arm-less |
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figures, (which often break in transit!) 7.50 cms tall, |
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on perspex stand and brass pole for support. |
£75 |
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C5 |
Again, similar, no stand - choice of four………. Each |
£65 |
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C6 |
Little unglazed figures, with holes for standards (?) to hold |
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12.5 cms tall. Faces usually not too sharp…… Each |
£25 |
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C7 |
Pig-sty, partial green glaze c.23cms dia. With later pig |
£125 |
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C8 |
Stove, in green glaze, features 3 wok-shaped dips, rounded |
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end with decorative front panel. 23cms x 15cms |
£75 |
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C9 |
Mill, with partial green glaze remaining. 12cms high, |
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19cms long; (mill grinder missing) |
£125 |
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C10 |
Green glazed Owl (Mau-Tau-Ying) 11cms high Rare |
£80 |
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C11 |
Bronze mirror, with holed boss on back; traces of silvering |
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remaining. 9cms to 12cms dia. Each…£5 Per 10… |
£42 |
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C12 |
Pottery female attendant figures, with much red colouring |
£30 |
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C13 |
Another, but with some red colouring remaining |
£25 |
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C14 |
Again, but most of the red gone (all 20cms high) |
£20 |
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Six Dynasties - Northern Qi (550 to 577AD) |
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C15 |
Little horse, 13 cms high & long. Square legs Each |
£45 |
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Tang Dynasty (618 to 908AD) |
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C16 |
Female figures, with bloated faces, unglazed 20-25cms @ |
£55 |
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C17 |
Priestly veiled female attendants, 18-21 cms tall @ |
£65 |
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C18 |
Yellow glazed figures, variously standing. 25cms high |
£85 |
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Ming Dynasty (1573 to 1619AD) |
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C19 |
Glazed table, with 10 items of food affixed to the top - |
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fish, chicken, boar's head, plus stew-pot, tea-pot, green |
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glazes rolls, etc. 24cms H x 22 cms L Impresive… |
£325 |
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C20 |
Horse - on its own stand, some green & brown glaze to |
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saddle; 28cms long x 25cms at tallest. |
£300 |
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C21 |
Another, similar to above, with blackened mane, 27cms |
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tall x 28cms in length. |
£300 |
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C22 |
Pair of container and stand in unusual light-blue and |
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purple glaze. The pair……. |
£150 |
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C23 |
Chair, partly glazed in green; 22cms high |
£95 |
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C24 |
Ming 'food' for the after-life - selection of rolls, cakes, etc |
£12 |
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C25 |
Similar, but choice of Chicken, Duck or Fish. Each |
£25 |
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C26 |
Ming incense-burner / candle-stick, green glaze |
£20 |
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Ching Dynasty (1821 to 1862AD) |
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C27 |
Votive sword, made from over 200 Ching dynasty cash coins |
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56 cms long; coins bound together with green rope. |
£125 |
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C28 |
Another, with large red tassle at handle & large cast 'cash' |
£135 |
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C30 |
Pair of delightful colourfully glazed lion candlesticks; each |
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measures 23 cms tall by 8 cms wide. C.1796 Pair.. |
£200 |
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C31 |
Fully glazed parrot, amazing colour 20cms tall. |
£65 |
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C32 |
Huge wooden carved Buddha - measures 51cms in height |
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52cms wide and 53 cms deep; has been re-gilded, but |
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some of the gilding has worn off over his tummy, from |
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being rubbed for good luck!! (Very heavy) - Shipping is |
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available in the crate it arrived in from China. |
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(Postage/shipping is extra, at cost) |
£500 |
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C33 |
Intricate wooden wall hanging frieze, depicting nine wise |
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old Chinese lords in conference; gilt. 42cms wide by |
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29cms high. c.7cms deep! Should be seen. |
£300 |
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C34 |
Another, its matching pair; again nine elders, one on |
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horseback. |
£300 |
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Carved wooden wall panel decorations - a selection, as: |
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C35 |
63 cms long by 16cms high frieze, depicting |
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figures and animals. Each |
£60 |
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C36 |
36cms long by 15cms high, selection of carved scenes |
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Choice of five - Each |
£30 |
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C37 |
Netsuke-style 'ivory' objects - Choice of ten….. Each |
£20 |
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C38 |
Ivory 'slice', engraved both sides. Hole in centre of 'tusk' |
£40 |
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C39 |
Another, smaller, with seated old figure / 4 lines of script |
£35 |