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Egyptian.

 

E1

Wooden carved figure of Anubis, the Jackal - mounted on

 

 

heavy grey stone base. 29+cms long by 18+cms high

 

 

Late Dynastic. Very pleasing

£325

E2

Selection of Egyptian pottery faience pieces, a good mix

 

 

Per 10 pieces, (to include a eye of horus/bes or similar)

£50

 

 

 

 

Greek.

 

G1

Black pottery Guttus, from Southern Italy, attractive head,

 

 

3rd Century BC, some old repairs 10cms wide

£150

G2

Bronze figure of naked youth, 10.5cms tall, late Greek,

 

 

possibly v.early Roman.

£375

G3

Pyxlis with lid, the base in black, whilst the attractive lid

 

 

features two separate female heads, interspersed with

 

 

shell designs. S. Italy 3/4th C. BC 9cms diameter,

 

 

and 8.5 cms high. 3 sm chips to lid.

£165

G4

Kantharos, 5th C BC, attractive pale brown clay with leaf

 

 

stroke decoration at rim. 6.5cms high, 7.5cms dia.

£90

G5

Early Greek pot, pale clay colour, with darker glaze applied

 

 

to top section. Intact, 7cms high

£70

G6

Large Daunia jug, with two handles at top. 17cms tall,

 

 

and c. 16 cms diameter. Pale cream, with dkr parts

£150

G7

Askos duck jug, orange coloured, 7.5cms high & wide

 

 

repairs to handle.

£75

G8

Another, but small size, rougher texture, with dark spout/

 

 

nozzle4.5cms high, 8cms long

£40

G9

Early oil-lamps, with central inter-locking hole for mounting

 

 

on top of another, central reservoir and flame spout,

 

 

choice of two 5th C BC intact Each

£40

G10

Apulian pot with side handle and flattened base - black:

 

 

some paint worn away. 11cms high 9.5cms wide

£95

G11

Greek tall pot with handle, S. Italy 3/4th C BC 12cms high

£85

G12

Shallow handled-pot, brown glaze, hint of design 7cms h.

£50

G13

Apulia - S. Italy a selection of pots and dishes, all with

 

 

most of their original black colouring intact - 3/4th C BC

 

 

A low dish with two handles, 12.5 cms dia. Repaired

£45

 

B shallow kylix, 2-handled 10cms dia

£45

 

C pot, 7 cms high, one of the 2 handles broken off

£35

 

D dish, 8cms dia, 4.5 cms high

£30

 

E little one-handled jug, 6,5 cms high plain

£34

 

F little one-handled jug, 5 cms high ribbed sides

£37

G14

Etruscan votive bronze statuette of Heracles, BC 3rd Century

 

 

7 cms tall, standing on perspex base. Cute.

£225

G15

Another, similar, but arms missing; on a black base.

 

 

circa 3rd Century BC. 6.5 cms tall

£200

 

 

 

 

Fossils.

 

V1

Ammonites, a large selection, from an old German collection,

 

 

many with old classification numbers attached.

 

 

In a variety of colours, from grey to brown.

 

 

From 12 to 15 cms in diameter, Each……..

£20

V2

Very large ammonite, measuring 25cms diameter.

£30

 

 

 

 

Various.

 

V3

Vincha tribe pottery artefacts - an old collection; 25 items,

 

 

as per illus. 3,500 to 4,500 BC, East Balkans.

 

 

a selection of human(oid) figures, 2-horned adornments

 

 

and 3 little bowls. Plus BM photocopies…….. LOT

£650

V4

Stone-Age stone scrapers, made from flint; found in Kent

£25

V5

African Kissi Penny, 45cms long; twisted metal lucky

 

 

charm ("Coin with soul") - if broken, witch doctor must

 

 

repair and restore soul!)

£20

V6

Another, but 28cms long

£12

V7

Inca pottery votive figure, 11 cms tall. Unglazed, as usual

£95

V8

La Tolita Culture (South America Aztec) c. 3rd C. BC

 

 

A selection of partial figures, mostly heads………Each

£20

V9

Ancient Syrian pottery heads and partial figurres -

 

 

dated c.200 BC to 400BC Choice of five...… Each

£40

V10

Syria ancient figure; odd body shape, as per period

£50

V11

Ayudhya period (old Siam) gambling chips or PEE; glazed

 

 

tokens, mostly heptagonal and colourful……. Each

£10

 

Roman.

 

R1

Bronze statue of a wolf, set on perspex stand; front paws

 

 

missing lower limbs. 2nd C. BC 5.5cms tall by 6cms

£300

R2

Triple phallus pendant, with large ring; as worn by young

 

 

Roman adolescents, awaiting puberty. 8.5cms wide

 

 

by 6cms deep. Rare this big!

£225

R3

Another, similar, but 4.5cms wide; top ring worn (rubbed?)

£95

R4

Glass bottles, choice of two - 2/3rd Century, found in Hungary

 

 

1. 9 cms tall, pale blue/green colour

£45

 

2. 9 cms tall, rounded base, some glass mould

£45

R5

Glass dish; 16cms diameter, 2cms high edge,

 

 

some repairs; nice touch of discolouration

£60

R6

Glass bowl, 15cms diameter and 12 cms high -

 

 

some repairs; nice touch of discolouration

£60

R7

Tall glass bottle, 12.5cms high, 6cms dia. at base,

 

 

sl. cracks noted, otw intact

£60

R8

Pottery oil-lamp, 3rd/4th C. Flower/fern design

£45

R9

Pottery oil-lamp, 3rd/4th C. Hint of 2 emperors facing

£45

R10

TRIER find - pottery fragment found in Trier, Germany)

 

 

red clay, with some letters…….

£10

R11

Rare gypsum mound for oil lamp - the design is for a discus

 

 

with bust of a young Empress. 12cms by 8cms. Intact

£100

R12

Bronze bell, grey tone with finger top handle 6cms

£24

R13

Bronze medical instruments - scalpels/spatulas, etc

 

 

14-17cms long… green patina Choice of 3 Each…

£20

R14

Brooch, as twin axes, mounted back to back. No pin

£30

R15

Celtic style silver torc, 14cms dia. (37cms circ.) Rare

£100

R16

Silver (?) bird brooch, Celtic style, no back pin 3cms

£25

 

 

 

 

Byzantine.

 

B1

Altar Niche -14th Century from Eastern Europe in carved

 

 

light-brown stone 24cms high x 22cms wide x 9cms deep.

£90

B2

Another, 23 x 17, & 11 deep. Cream sandstone.

£90

B3

Crotal bell, hung on cattle, in bronze, complete with ball

£15

B4

Another, small dimensions, with inner ball

£12

B5

Bronze bread marker, 3cms square, for use on dough

£55

B6

Bronze attachment, in the shape of lion's head.

£25

B7

Dagger chape, in bronze. 15th/16th C.

£20

B8

Another in brass, 3.5cms long

£14

B9

Another, c. 3 cms long, some hand tooling

£12

B10

Dish-support, with base in form of lion's claw. 4cms

£10

B11

Bronze collar-stud fasteners, interesting motifs - look like

 

 

ornate twin cuff-link…….. Each

£10

B12

Musket balls, 14th - 17th Century. Each

£5

B13

Oval hook/attachment, with rear pin/hook, looks Celtic.

£32

B14

Blackened bronze fastener, twin bird shape, Janus-style

£30

B15

Another, similar, same dimensions (3cms by 2.5cms)

£30

B16

East Europe perfumer - gilt globe-shape with 'teats' - used,

 

 

when full of perfume or powder to hang on clothing,

 

 

instead of washing!! With top loop for wear

£85

B17

LOT - 14th-16th century thimbles. Each…£5 Per 10

£40

B18

LOT - detectorist's treasure: mixed bag of artefacts -

 

 

bells, rings, crotal-bells, buckles, etc… 10 items

£30

B19

Old clay pipes, mostly with part of stem broken off, as

 

 

found in NW Kent. Probably 15/16th C. Each

£10

B20

Apothecary bottle, 16th/17th C. Clear glass 12cms

£18

B21

Another, 8cms

£12

 

 

 

 

CHINESE.

 

 

 

 

Pre-Historic / Neolithic (BC2205-1766)

 

C1

Pottery bowl/jug, with two carry handles at the top sides;

 

 

delightfully decorated with a series of geometric patterns

 

 

Measures 14cms wide by 12 cms tall

£100

C2

Another, similar, but only 13 cms wide

£90

 

 

 

 

Han Dynasty (200BC to 200AD)

 

C3

Black painted Horse, attractive. Measures 30 cms long

 

 

by 28.5 cms tall. Tip of tail missing, otw intact

£225

C4

Han Stick-men head; part of much taller naked, arm-less

 

 

figures, (which often break in transit!) 7.50 cms tall,

 

 

on perspex stand and brass pole for support.

£75

C5

Again, similar, no stand - choice of four………. Each

£65

C6

Little unglazed figures, with holes for standards (?) to hold

 

 

12.5 cms tall. Faces usually not too sharp…… Each

£25

C7

Pig-sty, partial green glaze c.23cms dia. With later pig

£125

C8

Stove, in green glaze, features 3 wok-shaped dips, rounded

 

 

end with decorative front panel. 23cms x 15cms

£75

C9

Mill, with partial green glaze remaining. 12cms high,

 

 

19cms long; (mill grinder missing)

£125

C10

Green glazed Owl (Mau-Tau-Ying) 11cms high Rare

£80

C11

Bronze mirror, with holed boss on back; traces of silvering

 

 

remaining. 9cms to 12cms dia. Each…£5 Per 10…

£42

C12

Pottery female attendant figures, with much red colouring

£30

C13

Another, but with some red colouring remaining

£25

C14

Again, but most of the red gone (all 20cms high)

£20

 

 

 

 

Six Dynasties - Northern Qi (550 to 577AD)

 

C15

Little horse, 13 cms high & long. Square legs Each

£45

 

 

 

 

Tang Dynasty (618 to 908AD)

 

C16

Female figures, with bloated faces, unglazed 20-25cms @

£55

C17

Priestly veiled female attendants, 18-21 cms tall @

£65

C18

Yellow glazed figures, variously standing. 25cms high

£85

 

 

 

 

Ming Dynasty (1573 to 1619AD)

 

C19

Glazed table, with 10 items of food affixed to the top -

 

 

fish, chicken, boar's head, plus stew-pot, tea-pot, green

 

 

glazes rolls, etc. 24cms H x 22 cms L Impresive…

£325

C20

Horse - on its own stand, some green & brown glaze to

 

 

saddle; 28cms long x 25cms at tallest.

£300

C21

Another, similar to above, with blackened mane, 27cms

 

 

tall x 28cms in length.

£300

C22

Pair of container and stand in unusual light-blue and

 

 

purple glaze. The pair…….

£150

C23

Chair, partly glazed in green; 22cms high

£95

C24

Ming 'food' for the after-life - selection of rolls, cakes, etc

£12

C25

Similar, but choice of Chicken, Duck or Fish. Each

£25

C26

Ming incense-burner / candle-stick, green glaze

£20

 

 

 

 

Ching Dynasty (1821 to 1862AD)

 

C27

Votive sword, made from over 200 Ching dynasty cash coins

 

 

56 cms long; coins bound together with green rope.

£125

C28

Another, with large red tassle at handle & large cast 'cash'

£135

C30

Pair of delightful colourfully glazed lion candlesticks; each

 

 

measures 23 cms tall by 8 cms wide. C.1796 Pair..

£200

C31

Fully glazed parrot, amazing colour 20cms tall.

£65

C32

Huge wooden carved Buddha - measures 51cms in height

 

 

52cms wide and 53 cms deep; has been re-gilded, but

 

 

some of the gilding has worn off over his tummy, from

 

 

being rubbed for good luck!! (Very heavy) - Shipping is

 

 

available in the crate it arrived in from China.

 

 

(Postage/shipping is extra, at cost)

£500

 

 

 

C33

Intricate wooden wall hanging frieze, depicting nine wise

 

 

old Chinese lords in conference; gilt. 42cms wide by

 

 

29cms high. c.7cms deep! Should be seen.

£300

C34

Another, its matching pair; again nine elders, one on

 

 

horseback.

£300

 

Carved wooden wall panel decorations - a selection, as:

 

C35

63 cms long by 16cms high frieze, depicting

 

 

figures and animals. Each

£60

C36

36cms long by 15cms high, selection of carved scenes

 

 

Choice of five - Each

£30

C37

Netsuke-style 'ivory' objects - Choice of ten….. Each

£20

C38

Ivory 'slice', engraved both sides. Hole in centre of 'tusk'

£40

C39

Another, smaller, with seated old figure / 4 lines of script

£35