Asian

Starting Price: £5000

Ca.

An administrative Uruk pictographic clay tablet relating to farm produce. Written on both sides with proto-Cuneifom script; lentoid cross-section. Uruk was an ancient city by the Euphrates River, modern day Iraq and roughly south of Bagdad. Proto-Cuneiform writing was an early form of Cuneiform writing that began in the Mesopotamian regions, it was widely used for economical records such as this tablet itself. This form of writing is also widely associated with the Uruk culture. For similar see: the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1988.433.3.

Provenance: Property of a London ancient art gallery; formerly in a collection of a London gentleman; Ex. Pre-1988 Important collection by descent from family, London and Geneva. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:70mm / W:115mm ; 173g

Starting Price: £2000

Middle East to Northern Mesopotamia, Ca. 3300-3000 BC

A Tell Brak type carved alabaster double headed eye idol, with a tapered slab body, short neck with two heads, and large eyes with arched brows. This item is in an excellent mottled tan-brown surface patina. It is intact and in an excellent condition. Very rare with two heads.

Provenance: Property of a Central London Gallery, acquired on the US art market ex. NYC collection. Ex. Royal-Athena Galleries, NYC, item # KLQ01. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:60mm / W:55mm ; 105g

Starting Price: £900

A stone eye idol with a bell-shaped body and flat base. Its stylised head features expressive eyes. Originating from the site of Tell Brak, these idols emerged during the late fourth and early third millennium BC, representing a distinctive artistic and religious tradition.

Provenance: Propery of a central London gallery; Ex. East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:125mm / W:105mm ; 265g

Starting Price: £500

A pottery figure in buff colour depicting Astarte. The figure has bird-like facial features with big round eyes and a perforated headdress. Astarte was a prominent ancient Near Eastern goddess, originating from Phoenician and Canaanite civilisations. She was worshipped for her role in love, fertility, war and the cosmos. Typically, she was depicted as a poised and regal figure with symbolic elements like doves and ears of grain, symbolising fertility and prosperity. In some representations, she holds a shield and spear, indicating her association to warfare.

Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly private NYC and Tel Aviv collection, acquired 1980-2000 from F. A. , NYC. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:155mm / W:60mm ; 80g

360. LEVANT MIDDLE BRONZE AGE TERRACOTTA

FEMALE FIGURINE

Ca. 2000 BC

Starting Price: £300

An ancient clay figurine depicts a stylised female figure with a flat design. The nude figure stands with legs close together, featuring a violin-shaped head with bird-like features. It has a small nose, round eyes, and a decorative collar around the neck. These figurines are thought to represent a mother goddess, fertility, or birth. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 33.47.3.

Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, acquired on the European art market; formerly Private Dutch collection, colected between 1960-1980.

Size: L:200mm / W:80mm ; 180g

361. AMLASH TERRACOTTA SPOUTED VESSEL

Ca. 1000 BC

Starting Price: £100

An Amlash spouted vessel composed of a globular body that converges into tapering shoulders, with short cylindrical neck and everted rim. The vessel is decorated with stylised motifs.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:205mm / W:170mm ; 880g

362. HITTITE POTTERY SWIRL VESSEL

Ca. 2000-1200BC

Starting Price: £200

A red-orange pottery jug having a bulbous swirl body and a tall, slightly tapered neck, pinched rim spout and applied loop handle. Overall scattered areas of surface encrustation. Intact.

Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly NYC collection, acquired at Sotheby’s Arcade, July 1993, lot 356. A copy of Sotheby’s Arcade catalogue will accompany the piece.

Size: L:280mm / W:175mm ; 1.13kg

Starting Price: £100

A set of three terracotta vessels: a bulbous jar with an everted rim and small handles, a pear-shaped cup with a side handle, and a small jug with a piriform body, funnel-shaped neck, and handle.

Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1990s on the UK art market.

Size: L:170-100mm / W:140-140mm ; 3.3kg

Starting Price: £100

A set of three terracotta vessels. Among them, a cup with a near-hemispherical shape. It has a side spout for libation. Another vessel is simple and rounded, with small hoops decorating its body. A spout complements its form. The third is a piriform jug with a funnel-shaped neck.

Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1990s on the UK art market.

Size: L:90-210mm / W:90-140mm ; 3.12kg

Ca.

365. OLD BABYLONIAN CUNEIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET

Ca. 1900 BC

Starting Price: £2000

A ceramic prism tablet with sharp edges and corners. Cuneiform is visible on most of the sides. Tablets in this shape were very common in ancient Mesopotamia. The content is Syllable Alphabet A (SA). Very good condition.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:140mm / W:65mm ; 805g

Starting Price: £500

An originally square shaped ceramic tablet with three rounded edges and corners, with cuneiform on one side. Tablets like these were normally used for archival purposes or for listing groups of names.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:110mm / W:110mm ; 340g

Starting Price: £500

Ca.

A rectangular shaped ceramic tablet with rounded edges and corners, bearing cuneiform on one side. Tablets such as this one, were normally used for listing groups of names. On this tablet it can be seen that many names have been removed by the scribe.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:100mm / W:60mm ; 220g

Starting Price: £300

Ca.

A rectangular shaped ceramic tablet with rounded edges and corners. It has cuneiform on both sides and alongside the edges. Tablets such as this one, were usually used for administrative purposes. At the end of some lines there is a determinative (RI) that categorises a type of vessel.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.

Size: L:75mm / W:50mm ; 100g

Starting Price: £300

Ca. 1900 BC

A lenticular clay tablet with three lines of cuneiform. Tablets like this were used to help scribes learn to write Sumerian and Akkadian. The teacher would write the form on one side, and then the student would repeat the exercise on the reverse.

Provenance: Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.

Size: L:95mm / W:90mm ; 195g

Starting Price: £200

Ca. 3000 BC

A cylinder seal of grey stone. Two pairs of eye shapes separated by decorated bands. Condition good. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:19.1mm / W:13.5mm ; 6.23g

Starting Price: £200

A cylinder seal of translucent stone. Three rows of three water creatures. Condition excellent. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:15.9mm / W:12.8mm ; 4.21g

Starting Price: £100

A cylinder seal of bronze. Design not fully clear, but likely birds and animals. Rare. Condition for bronze good. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:20.2mm / W:15.7mm ; 15.43g

Starting Price: £100

A cylinder seal of white and fawn stone. Along the bottom is a row of: horned animal, fish, big bird and small bird, and above these is a pattern of lines including a rhomb. The design is rare, and the condition fair: the stone is rubbed, but the design is clear. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:36mm / W:21.9mm ; 30.05g

374. MESOPOTAMIAN PINK STONE CYLINDER SEAL - ORIGINAL

PROF. LAMBERT

Ca. 3000 BC

Report

Starting Price: £200

A cylinder seal of pink stone. Three squatting women, two facing, all holding pots with handles, similar pots around. Condition good. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:21.1mm / W:20.5mm ; 16.55g

PROF.

Ca. 3000 BC

- ORIGINAL

Starting Price: £200

A cylinder seal of brown stone. Temple facade with a bovine creature facing on each side. Worn and temple facade largely broken off. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:28.8mm / W:23.3mm ; 25.23g

Starting Price: £200

A cylinder seal of dark stone. Two groups of five fish, each in vertical rows of three and two. A vertical line serves as a terminal. Condition very good. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:20mm / W:16.6mm ; 10g

Starting Price: £200

A brown stone cylinder seal. Frieze of two running horned animals, with fillings. Condition good. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:25.3mm / W:7.5mm ; 1.96g

Starting Price: £200

A cylinder seal of three standing horned animals, with horns differentiated and some modelling. Some surface corrosion. Brown stone. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:26.1mm / W:23.2mm ; 24.45g

379. OLD BABYLONIAN CUNEIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET

Ca. 1900 BC

Starting Price: £900

A rectangular shaped ceramic tablet with visible cuneiform on one side. Tablets such as this one were usually used for administrative purposes. On the obverse there is a witness list: Last line: ina mahar šībī: In the presence of the elders. On the reverse there is only traces of cuneiform visible.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:80mm / W:50mm ; 150g

380. OLD BABYLONIAN CUNEIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET

Ca. 1900 BC

Starting Price: £200

A thick ceramic tablet with curved edges and corners. It has cuneiform on both sides with traces of cuneiform around the edges. Tablets such as this one were usually used for administrative purposes. This tablet could be a writing direction or a school exercise.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.

Size: L:85mm / W:50mm ; 135g

381. OLD BABYLONIAN CUNEIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET

Ca. 1900 BC

Starting Price: £100

A square shaped ceramic tablet with sharp edges and corners. It has cuneiform on both sides. This lexical tablet appears to have been used for teaching. The teacher would write the form on one side, and then the student would repeat the exercise on the reverse. It has the sign: KA

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.

Size: L:65mm / W:55mm ; 120g

382. OLD BABYLONIAN CUNEIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET

Ca. 1900 BC

Starting Price: £200

A rectangular ceramic tablet with three curved edges and corners. It has cuneiform on both sides and the tablets contents appears to be mathematical. It has the sign: DU and numbers.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.

Size: L:65mm / W:45mm ; 85g

383. OLD BABYLONIAN CUNEIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET

Ca. 1900 BC

Starting Price: £500

A rectangular ceramic tablet with sharp corners and visible cuneiform on one side. Tablets such as this one were usually used for administrative or listing purposes. This tablet is noting barley accounts: ŠE.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:60mm / W:40mm ; 65g

Starting Price: £300

A rectangular ceramic tablet with rounded edges and corners. It has cuneiform on both sides and along the edges. Tablets like these were normally used for administrative purposes, this one contains a list of names.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.

Size: L:60mm / W:40mm ; 55g

Starting Price: £300

A cylinder seal of brown stone. Frieze of two standing horned animals. Condition very good. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:22.6mm / W:16.8mm ; 10.91g

Starting Price: £100

A cylinder seal of white stone with a large hole. It features a decorated temple facade and five domestic animals, along with a palm tree. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:39.4mm / W:35.1mm ; 80.72g

Starting Price: £200

A cylinder seal of brown stone. A horse savaged by a lion-like animal from behind, terminal, bush. In the sky: crescent, seven dots, star. Some damage to the horse. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:20.1mm / W:9.6mm ; 2.88g

Starting Price: £200

A cylinder seal of dark stone with white inclusion. Frieze of two horned animals. Condition very good. Not drilled. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:18.6mm / W:14mm ; 7.03g

389. MESOPOTAMIAN CYLINDER SEAL

Early Dynastic, Ca. 2900-2700 BC

Starting Price: £200

A beautiful buff colored cylinder seal engraved with a broad twisted band with a bird of prey in the center. Heads of horned animals are shown in the lower register. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; Formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Suggested to be examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.; ex. 1970s/early80s UK art market.

Size: L:27.4mm / W:13.4mm ; 7.88g

390. LEVANTINE BLACK STONE SEAL

Ca. 1000 BC

Starting Price: £100

A black double-faced amulet, likely from Phoenicia. Both sides are engraved with geometric patterns. Its form closely resembles cosmetic palettes engraved in the form of a Phoenician goddess. This is perhaps a miniature schematic representation of this deity or cosmetic palette. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; Formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Suggested to be examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.; ex. 1970s/early80s UK art market.

Size: L:19.8mm / W:17.8mm ; 4.13g

391. BACTRIAN STONE CYLINDER SEAL

Likely Bactrian/Turkmenistan, Ca. 2000 BC

Starting Price: £300

A cylinder, likely from Bactria. It depicts a human figure with a horse and an X-shaped star above it. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.

Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; Formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Suggested to be examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Size: L:37.5mm / W:18mm ; 18.93g

392. SUMERIAN ALABASTER BOWL

Ca. 2000 BC

Starting Price: £300

A carved alabaster bowl with a flat rim and a low disc foot. Triangular corners are decorated with a double incised inner rim border and a drilled dot and circular pattern. Some light scattered surface encrustation and deposits.

Provenance: Private NYC collection, acquired 1970s -1980s. Ex. Sotheby’s New York, lot 284.

Size: L:50mm / W:160mm ; 850g

393. SASANIAN AGATE STONE SEAL WITH LAMASSU

Ca. 400-600 AD

Starting Price: £500

An agate stone seal with a cone-shaped body is adorned with an image of the Lamassu, a mythical creature from ancient Mesopotamian mythology. The Lamassu is depicted as a human-headed winged bull, with powerful muscles and a regal posture. The figure is depicted facing to the left, with wings outstretched and a bow at the ready. Its human head is adorned with a crown or headdress. The stone seal is threaded onto a delicate gold hoop with overlapping terminals to secure it.

Provenance: Private London collection, UK art market before 2000. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:23.6mm / W:14.4mm ; 4.09g

Starting Price: £200

Ca. 200 BC-100 AD

An oval-shaped alabaster head with delicate features, including finely detailed ears, wide eyes, angular nose and large lips. The head likely depicts a diety. This item comes with a custom-made stand.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:70mm / W:50mm ; 375g

Starting Price: £300

Ca. 200 BC - 100 AD

A rectangular alabaster face stele. Characterised by intricate symmetry and idealised features. Large heavy lidded eyes and arching brows, merging down to the small thin mouth with pursed lips.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:165mm / W:115mm ; 2.11kg

Starting Price: £300

An alabaster funerary stele bearing a stylised low-relief depiction of the deceased’s face, emphasising the eyes and nose. Two lines of inscriptions on the lower edge offer personal commemoration. The reverse is left uncarved. This item comes with a custom-made stand.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s

Size: L:190mm / W:120mm ; 1.98kg

Starting Price: £900

Ca. 560 BC

A terracotta temple brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II. Both the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the destruction of Jerusalem’s temple are ascribed to the king. For similar see: Christie’s Sale 5951, Antiquities Including the Plesch Collection of Ancient Glass, 28 April 2009, London, South Kensington; also The British Museum.

Provenance: Acquired in 2003, Paris from a collection of A. Kotlar since 1970s; formerly in a french collection since 1950s/1960s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:210mm / W:125mm ; 1.05kg

Starting Price: £300

A hollow terracotta vessel with an elongated body and a bull protome. The bull has a finely detailed head with staring eyes, a long snout and wide curved horns. The vessel sits on four short legs. From the mid-section of the main body protrudes a broad, funnel-shaped spout.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.

Size: L:205mm / W:220mm ; 655g

399. ANCIENT IRANIAN POTTERY JUG

Ca. 1000 BC

Starting Price: £400

A pottery jug decorated with dark-brown pigment. The body is bulbous in form with four legs with turned edges. The vessel tapers up to the neck, which features an up-turned handle with a dimple corner. The spout is decorated with a mythological creature’s head where the spout is the mouth.

Provenance: Private collection, purchased in action pre-2000.

Size: L:230mm / W:140mm ; 780g

400. ACHAEMENID BRONZE DECORATED PHIALE

Ca. 600-400 BC

Starting Price: £500

An ancient bronze phiale with a unique texture. The vessel can be characterised as a ‘mesomphalic’ phiale due to the circular knob in the centre. Two decorative bands feature lotus flowers and almond-shaped patterns. These bowls were used in ceremonies for pouring liquids as offerings or for symbolic purification.

Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:55mm / W:90mm ; 430g

401. BRONZE AGE MATCHED PAIR OF GOLD EARRINGS

Ca. 1000 BC

Starting Price: £900

A matched pair of gold earrings. Each piece is characterised by hollow-formed construction. The terminals of these earrings expand gracefully, while central bulges with perforations imbue the design with an additional element of refinement.

Provenance: Property of a professional London art expert; obtained from an old British collection formed in the 1980s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:26mm / W:19mm ; 9.11g

402. ANCIENT BRONZE SWORD WITH STONE POMMEL

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC

Starting Price: £500

A bronze sword consists of an elongated triangular blade that tapers gracefully to a sharp point. The hilt of the sword features a round-section shank with a central rib, displaying meticulous attention to detail. The rib provides additional rigidity to the hilt, ensuring stability and durability during wielding. The sword is adorned with a D-shaped stone pommel, elegantly completing the hilt. The stone pommel serves both a functional and ornamental role. Functionally, it balances the weight distribution of the sword, enhancing maneuverability and control. Furthermore, the stone pommel adds a touch of prestige and aesthetic appeal to the overall design of the weapon.

Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquire on the UK/European art market in the 1980s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:540mm / W:80mm ; 530g

Ca. 700 BC

Starting Price: £200

A bronze beaker with a tubular body that flares gently outward, ending in a pronounced rim and flat base.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:169mm / W:85mm ; 320g

Starting Price: £900

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC

A bronze sword with an elongated triangular blade tapering to a sharp point. The hilt has a round-section shank and is adorned with a D-shaped stone pommel.

Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:540mm / W:60mm ; 625g

Starting Price: £500

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC

A bronze short sword with a triangular double-edged blade featuring raised ribs. The hilt has a flanged and has a hollowed structure.

Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:420mm / W:60mm ; 320g

Starting Price: £900

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC

A bronze sword with a long tapering blade, featuring a raised mid-rib and a curved guard for hand protection. The hilt has a round-section shank, and the sword has a crescent pommel.

Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:590mm / W:80mm ; 470g

Starting Price: £500

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC

A bronze sword with a sharp, tapered blade and a curved hilt. The pommel flares out, and the blade has a raised midrib. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 61.261.5.

Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:165mm / W:80mm ; 275g

408.

Ancient Bronze Sword With Stone Pommel

Starting Price: £900

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC

A bronze sword with a tapered blade, featuring a raised rib for strength. The hilt has a rounded design with two ribs for grip and ends with a D-shaped stone pommel for balance and prestige.

Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:540mm / W:80mm ; 740g

409. WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE AXE WITH BUTT SPIKES

Starting Price: £500

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC

A bronze axe with end spikes. The axe boasts a crescent-shaped blade and six horizontal spikes on the shaft.

Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:290mm / W:90mm ; 535g

410. WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE AXE WITH BUTT SPIKES

Starting Price: £500

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC

A bronze axe with unique serrated edges and a blade emerging from an animal’s mouth. It features a tubular shaft with four end spikes.

Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:210mm / W:80mm ; 460g

411. EARLY GREEK DOUBLE-HEADED LABRYS AXE

HEAD

Ca. 1000 BC

Starting Price: £1000

A huge bronze double-headed axe with a tubular decorated shaft for attachment to a wooden pole. Extremely fine, with beautiful patina and an elegant custom made stone stand.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:175mm / W:270mm ; 4.73kg

412. WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE MASTER OF ANIMALS SCEPTRE

Ca. 900-700 BC

Starting Price: £500

A bronze sceptre that features a janiform design. At the top of the sceptre, a highly stylised anthropomorphic figure exerts firm control by grasping the long necks of flanking double-headed beasts.

Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:370mm / W:75mm ; 370g

413. WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE MASTER OF ANIMALS SCEPTRE

Ca. 900-700 BC

Starting Price: £500

A bronze sceptre that features a janiform design. . For similar see: The British Museum, Registration number 1914,0214.42.

Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:365mm / W:65mm ; 335g

414. LURISTAN BRONZE FINIAL WITH THE MASTER OF THE ANIMALS

Ca. 900-700 BC

Starting Price: £900

A bronze sceptre with a janiform design, featuring an anthropomorphic figure and zoomorphic beasts. Hindquarters of animals feature along the length of the sceptre. For similar, see The British Museum, Registration number 1854,0401.30.

Provenance: Property of a central London gallery; acquired on the US art market; Stephen Joel Albert (6 February 1941–27 December 1992), New York; thence by descent. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:245mm / W:80mm ; 320g

415.BRONZE AGE GROUP OF THREE AXE HEADS

Ca. 2000 BC

Starting Price: £200

A set of three bronze axe heads with tubular sockets at the bottom for attachment. In the Bronze Age, axe heads served both as tools and symbols of status.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:30-49mm / W:105-120mm ; 325g

416. BRONZE AGE PAIR OF FLAT AXE HEADS

Ca. 2000 BC

Starting Price: £100

A set of two bronze axe heads with flat bodies and vertical blades.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:83-98mm / W:175-225mm ; 210g

Starting Price: £100

418. RARE BRONZE AGE HORSE BITS SET

Ca. 1800-600 BC

Starting Price: £200

A set of bronze horse harness fittings, including two snaffle bits and two cheek-pieces with three rings. These pieces, used in horse bridles, allowed riders to control the horse.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market since the 1970s.

Size: L:5-10mm / W:120-230mm ; 680g

Starting Price: £200

Western Asia, Ca. 1200-700 BC

A bronze tubular mace head with blunt spikes encircling the upper rim. It has collared openings on both sides and horizontal raised ridges. Bronze mace heads from this period marked an important advancement in weaponry. This mace head would have been mounted on a wooden pole.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:125mm / W:60mm ; 345g

420. BRONZE AGE PAIR OF FLAT AXE HEADS

Ca. 2000 BC

Starting Price: £100

A set of two bronze axe heads with flat bodies and upright blades.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:90-94mm / W:184-185mm ; 225g

421.RARE BRONZE AGE PAIR OF KNIVES

Ca. 2000 BC

Starting Price: £200

A set of two bronze knives with curved blades and sharp tips. The flat handles smoothly connect to the blades, complete with rounded ends for simplicity and practicality. Bronze Age knives, made from copper and tin, were characteristic of the period.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:20-25mm / W:209-210mm ; 320g

422.BRONZE AGE ADZEAXE

Ca. 1200-700 BC

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A bronze goblet with a tubular rim and large cup that tapers to a conical foot. The goblet is adorned with a decorative fish motif. It was likely used for feasts and special events.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:130mm / W:154mm ; 400g

Starting Price: £100

A bronze axe head with an adze blade, with a collared socket for a wooden handle. The adze blade, a common feature in ancient tools, is typically comprised of a rectangular or triangular blade attached perpendicular to the handle.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:70mm / W:240mm ; 965g

423. CENTRAL EUROPEAN BRONZE AGE SWORD OF THE ACHTKANTSCHWERT TYPE

Ca. 1300 BC

Starting Price: £3800

An Achtkantschwert-type sword, prised for its design and craftsmanship. The blade widens from the hilt to a pointed tip with a raised midrib for strength. The hilt, made separately, features a round handle, a c-shaped guard, chevron patterns, and a disc-shaped pommel for a refined look. For similar, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 2015.758.2.

Provenance: Property of a European collector; acquired on the EU art market. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:510mm / W:55mm ; 710g

424. ANCIENT BRONZE DAGGER WITH HANDLE

Ca. 1200-700 BC

Starting Price: £100

A well-preserved cast bronze dagger, flanged, with a triangular double-edged blade and a hollow hilt for balance.

Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:335mm / W:41mm ; 215g

425. ANCIENT BRONZE SHORT SWORD WITH BONE INLAID HANDLE

Western Asia, Ca. 1200-700 BC

Starting Price: £200

A bronze short sword with a slender blade tapering to a sharp point. It has a guard and handle with bone inlays and a flaring pommel. Weapons from the Bronze Age are representative of the technological advancements and artistic skill of the period.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:330mm / W:25mm ; 225g

426. NEOLITHIC STONE AXE

Ca. 5000-3000 BC

Starting Price: £200

A stone axe with dual curved blades and a central hole for affixing to a wooden shaft. A vertical ridge that runs along the side adds strength.

Provenance: Property of a European collector; acquired on the EU art market. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:200mm / W:55mm ; 630g

427. BACTRIAN STONE IDOL

Ca. 3000-2000 BC

Starting Price: £900

A stone ritual idol, comprised of an elongated cylindrical form. One end terminates diagonally, while the other is rounded. For similar see: Christie’s, Live Auction 12257, Antiquities, Lot 131.

Provenance: Property of a private collector; previously acquired in Pasadena, California 2016-2017. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:640mm / W:75mm ; 4.8kg

428. BACTRIAN STONE IDOL

Ca. 3000-2000 BC

Starting Price: £1700

A ritual stone idol, resting on a flat base for stability. An elongated columnar body ascends, tapering gently towards the apex, culminating in a narrow neck. At this summit, a bulbous cylindrical head, marked by a central perforation. The surface displays meticulously incised dots traversing its length, lending tactile and visual rhythm. For similar see: Christie’s, Live Auction 12257, Antiquities, Lot 131.

Provenance: Property of a private collector; previously acquired in Pasadena, California 2016-2017. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:630mm / W:65mm ; 5.2kg

429. BACTRIAN OR ELAMITE BRONZE FIGURE

Central Asia, Ca. 1000 BC

Starting Price: £900

A cast bronze male figure wearing a short skirt, depicted with squared shoulders and a long hairdo with incised details. Left arm bent at elbow, holding an implement. A spike protrudes from the top of his head, which probably once secured his headdress, now missing. This item retains some scattered areas of blue-green surface patina. This item comes with a custom-made stand. A rare example.

Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery; formerly in the property of a Tennessee physician, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Frischman Gallery, Tel Aviv, 1970s, acquired in Iran 1950s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:130mm / W:50mm ; 325g

430. BACTRIAN GROUP OF THREE SCHIST BOWLS

Ca. 3000-2000 BC

Starting Price: £200

A set of three stone bowls with hemispherical bodies, smooth walls, and pronounced rims the pieces are beautifully sculped from schist.

Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1990s on the UK art market.

Size: L:50-60mm / W:90-110mm ; 1.07kg

431. BACTRIAN STONE OIL LAMP WITH EIGHT SPOUTS

Ca. 2000-2000 BC

Starting Price: £300

A rare stone oil lamp with an eight-pointed star shape. At the top, a central circle stands out as a focal point. The lamp’s basin is carved with cross-shaped walls, dividing it into four compartments, each aligning with two points of the star.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:35mm / W:210mm ; 1.15kg

432. WESTERN ASIATIC PAIR OF BRONZE UMBO SHIELDS

Ca. 1600-800 BC

Starting Price: £200

A set of bronze shield bosses, circular with raised centres and etched star motifs on wide flat flanges. Shields were crucial in ancient warfare, offering protection and serving as symbols of culture for warriors.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:129mm / W:129mm ; 210g

433. BACTRIAN GOLD AND LAPIS BEADED NECKLACE

Ca. 2000-1000 BC

Starting Price: £100

A restrung necklace with small gold beads, alternating with green discoid and lapis lazuli beads. Lapis lazuli, a prized stone, is known for its captivating blue hue and was a material common in Bactria.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:235/470mm / W:7mm ; 9.03g

434. BACTRIAN GOLD AND STONE BEADED NECKLACE

Ca. 2000-1000 BC

Starting Price: £100

A necklace with restrung gold, glass, and stone beads. Symmetrical arrangement with alternating materials. Gems are embedded in select gold beads. A substantial biconial gold bead forms the centrepiece.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:275/550mm / W:6mm ; 16g

435. WESTERN ASIATIC GOLD, CARNELIAN AND LAPIS LAZULI NECKLACE

Ca. 1000 BC

Starting Price: £150

A restrung Western Asiatic necklace consisting of large conical shaped carnelian beads with cross hatch decoration in white pigment. These are strung alongside gold beads of different shapes, possibly in the forms of lotus petals or floral motifs. Alongside these, further beads made of lapis lazuli and jasper adorn the piece. The beads vary in size.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:250mm / W:13mm ; 18g

436. BACTRIAN GOLD AND LAPIS LAZULI BEADED NECKLACE

Ca. 2000-1000 BC

Starting Price: £150

A beaded necklace combines gold, lapis lazuli, and green beads, creating a luxurious and elegant piece. Lapis lazuli, a deep blue gemstone with golden specks, is a material abundant in the region of Bactria.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:220mm / W:14mm ; 13.15g

Starting Price: £200

Ca. 3000-2000 BC

A schist stone circular carved vessel with slightly concaved walls and a rounded bottom. The basin, distinguished by a central shaft-like compartment and six radiating arms, divides the internal space into niches. The external surface of this vessel is elaborately decorated with geometric patterns.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:110mm / W:200mm ; 3.16kg

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Starting Price: £100

443.

Ca. 1st millennium BC

Ca. 2000 BC

A superb alabaster chalice, with a conical form, tapering walls and a sturdy foot at a base. The piece is adorned with the inherent paterns of alabster.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:125mm / W:195mm ; 1.82kg

Starting Price: £300

Ca. 2000-1000 BC

A schist-carved bowl with a flat bottom and gently rising straight walls. Its standout feature is the intricately carved repeating pattern covering its entire surface.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:42mm / W:83mm ; 230g

Starting Price: £200

Starting Price: £100

A pottery vessel with a flat base and a distinct carination on its lower body. The vessel gracefully tapers towards the neck, which is adorned with three raised ribs. The body then expands once again, culminating in a funnel-shaped opening.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:132mm / W:105mm ; 265g

Starting Price: £100

Ca. 3000-2000 BC

A round vessel made of carved schist stone. It has a circular shape with decorated walls. The main design consists of concentric circles in the centre, surrounded by two bands of triangles and diagonal lines.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:40mm / W:85mm ; 300g

Starting Price: £100

Ca. 500 AD

A large bronze goblet with a wide cup, curved walls, and a conical base. The vessel rests on a dainty, curved foot. The tubular rim flares outward and it has a decorative mid-section with two ridges.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:120mm / W:135mm ; 505g

Starting Price: £100

Ca. 500-300 BC

A pair of elegant cast bronze beakers set on slightly rounded bases; the larger of two with corseted midsection. Both beakers have tall, gently flared walls that lead to a wide opening at the top.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:100-149mm / W:102-102mm ; 395g

Starting Price: £200

Ca. 224-651 AD

A bronze libation bowl with a hemispherical body and an attractive blue-brown patina. Bowls of this kind were used to pour libations to the gods, and to drink from on more ordinary occasions.

Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market.

Size: L:55mm / W:150mm ; 335g

446. BACTRIAN STONE BEAKER

Ca. 2000 BC

Starting Price: £200

A stone beaker of cylindrical shape with a flat base. It has a flaring lip at the top, and its walls are smooth. It likely served as a receptacle for cultural and ritual practices.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:130mm / W:85mm ; 350g

447. LARGE INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA VESSEL

Ca. 3000-2500 BC

Ca. 2000-1000 BC

A rectangular table with four sturdy legs. Decoration consists of two registers of incised geometric patterns, which continue onto the table legs.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:75mm / W:200mm ; 1.61kg

Starting Price: £100

A terracotta vessel with a bulbous body, stable ring base, and dark-painted geometric decorations featuring squares circles and cross-hatching designs. Some earthly encustastions remain on the surface.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:300mm / W:450mm ; 6.4kg

Starting Price: £100

Ca. 2400 BC

A terracotta bowl with an inverted bell shape, a stable base and three precise bands adorning the rim. The interior features depictions of ibex, stags, and a bird.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:195mm / W:315mm ; 1.9kg

Starting Price: £200

Ca. 3000-2500 BC

A terracotta vessel with a cylindrical body and flat shoulder that tapers into a squat, splayed cylindrical neck and mouth. The vessel is decorated with animal motifs, including depictions of a zebu bowl and lion.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:105mm / W:145mm ; 665g

Starting Price: £100

Ca. 3000-2500 BC

A terracotta vessel adorned with black-painted birds. It has an aesthetically pleasing, bulbous form with a flared rim and flat base.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:95mm / W:110mm ; 355g

Starting Price: £100

Ca. 3000-2500 BC

A terracotta vessel with a simple form, featuring a domed shoulder, round opening, and ample basin with a flat base. The exterior has ibex depictions in a central register that encircles the vessel.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:70mm / W:90mm ; 195g

Starting Price: £100

A terracotta bowl with a deep basin and wide mouth. The exterior is adorned with a depiction of a zebu bull and a peepal tree.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market since the 1970s.

Size: L:80mm / W:100mm ; 190g

453. INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA ZEBU BULL IDOL

Ca. 3000 BC

Starting Price: £100

A terracotta zebu bull. The elongated body of the idol is delicately formed and supported by four short, sturdy legs. Two crescent-shaped horns rise proudly from the bull’s head, a distinctive feature of the zebu breed. For similar see: The Dallas Museum of Art, Accession Number: 2009.14.

Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:80mm / W:95mm ; 103.8g

454. INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA ZEBU BULL IDOL

Ca. 3000 BC

Starting Price: £100

A terracotta zebu bull. The elongated body of the idol is delicately formed and supported by four short, sturdy legs. Two crescent-shaped horns rise proudly from the bull’s head, a distinctive feature of the zebu breed. For similar see: The Dallas Museum of Art, Accession Number: 2009.14.

Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:70mm / W:80mm ; 89.4g

455. INDUS VALLEY GROUP OF THREE TERRACOTTA VESSELS

Ca. 3000-2500 BC

Starting Price: £100

A set of three terracotta vessels, including two chalice cups with flared stem feet, deep basins, and everted rims. The other is a bulbous jar with a flattened base, tapering form, and everted short rim.

Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1990s on the UK art market.

Size: L:110-140mm / W:130-180mm ; 1.62kg

456. ARAMAIC POTTERY INCANTATION BOWL

Ca. 600-800 AD

Starting Price: £200

A Judeo-Aramaic “devil trap” terracotta bowl, with black lines of inscription spiraling around the interior. Bowls like this example were traditionally buried face down under houses to catch demons and protect the house.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection.

Size: L:55mm / W:170mm ; 325g

Starting Price: £10000

A large and very important grey schist panel with an ornate frame. The panel is shaped like a pointed arch and depicts a seated Buddha meditating under the leafy canopy of the bodhi tree, surrounded by followers. He wears a simple robe and has a serene expression and a halo. This Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in France; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:960mm / W:950mm ; 30+kg

Starting Price: £20000

A large and important grey schist carved torso of a bodhisattva depicted surrounded by a halo and wearing a dhoti in gracefully draped thin pleats. A shawl, similarly folded, gracefully hangs around his left arm. The muscular torso is adorned with elaborately crafted, beaded necklaces and amulets. He has deep carved eyes, a pronounced brow, a moustache and a urna on the forehead. For similar see: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) M.83.105.1. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:1060mm / W:560mm ; 30+kg

459. LARGE GANDHARAN SCHIST FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA MAITREYA

Ca. 200-300 AD

Starting Price: £5000

A substantial grey schist of Bodhisattva Maitreya. The bodhisattva stands on a plinth that is adorned with a central seated Buddha, framed by pairs of devout followers. The figure of Maitreya has gracefully cascading robes. His face is characterised by downcast eyes, beneath softly arched brows. The adornments, such as the braided necklace and the urna centered on his forehead, are suggestive of his status. He holds a water pot in his left hand, a symbolic attribute which contains the elixir of immortality. For similar see: The British Museum, Registration number 1880.72.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:885mm / W:315mm ; 30+kg

460. CHINESE BUDDHIST STELE

Northern Wei Dynasty, Ca. 386-534 BC

Starting Price: £2000

An exceptionally well-formed stele, carved in four registers, all of which depict scenes from the life of Buddha. The uppermost panel shows the Buddha Shakyamuni under the legendary Bodhi tree, surrounded by figures. It was under this tree that the prince and spiritual teacher Siddartha Gautama sat and attained enlightenment, transcending his earthly life and becoming the Buddha. The scenes below are all of similar construction, featuring the Buddha at the centre, flanked by two followers on each side, framed by an arch. This arch decreases in complexity, with an intricate, spiralling pattern adorning the top of the second register, followed by a plain design on the scenes below.

Provenance: Collection of Chinese Stone Figures. Ex Collection of Roger Moss; The C Roger Moss OBE, 19362020 collection formely the President of “The oriental ceramics Society”, these stone sculptures were acquired during his life in Hong Kong 1980 - 2003. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:1920mm / W:610mm; 30+kg

461. CHINESE HAN DYNASTY STONE TOMB DOOR

Ca. 202 BC-220 AD

Starting Price: £2000

A rectangular door, depicting a stylised woman with delicately incised broad lips, long aquiline nose, and heavy eyes. She holds an offering box. The surface is impressed with tree forms; all within a pattern linear border with quatrefoil motifs. For a similar see: Nanyang Museum of Han Dynasty.

Provenance: Collection of Chinese Stone Figures. Ex Collection of Roger Moss; The C Roger Moss OBE, 1936 - 2020 collection formely the President of “The oriental ceramics Society”, these stone sculptures were acquired during his life in Hong Kong 1980 - 2003. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:1290mm / W:530mm; 30+kg

462. GANDHARAN SCHIST PANEL WITH SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF BUDDHA

Ca. 200-300 AD

Starting Price: £1500

A high-relief panel crafted from a schist stone. This frieze portrays two scenes from the life of Buddha. The scenes are separated by a Corinthian column. The Buddha and other figures in the frieze are dressed in long robes known as sanghatis, intricately draped with folds. These figures exhibit elaborate hairstyles. The left-hand side of the frieze depicts an elephant, which is an animal that features prominently in Buddhist iconography. The elephant is often seen as a symbol of strength, wisdom, and compassion, all qualities that are associated with the Buddha himself.

Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Japan between 2000 - 2005; formerly in an old Japanese collection. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:135mm / W:475mm ; 10.79kg

463. RARE SUI / TANG DYNASTY WHITE MARBLE FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA

Starting Price: £3000

A well-carved and very rare white marble figure from the Sui or Tang Dynasty, depicting standing Bodhisattva on a plinth. The facial features are very detailed, and both the hair and robes of the figure are elaborately jewelled and decorated. This figure is emblematic of the aesthetic of the Sui and Tang dynasties, where a more naturalistic approach to depictions of Buddhist deities was popular. This item comes with a custom-made stand.

Provenance: Private London collection, formerly with Sir Roger Moss, acquired in the 1980s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:450mm / W:110mm; 3.75kg

464. CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA SET OF TWELVE ZODIAC ANIMALS - TL TESTED

Ca. 618-907 AD

Starting Price: £10000

A set of twelve terracotta zodiac animals, each meticulously fashioned, and attired in resplendent court robes. The figurines are highly pigmented and feature a variety of colours. They have their hands gently folded upon their chests, forming a restrained gesture beneath the drapery of their regal garments. For similar see: The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Museum no. C.103-1929. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Accompanied by a TL test from Ralf Kotalla laboratory, Germany, confirming age and authenticity.

Provenance: Property of a London gentleman; Ex. Cotswolds family collection, 1990s, formerly with Avon Gallery. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:460-470mm / W:150-155mm ; 3.37-3.4kg, all: 40+kg

465. CHINESE SHANG DYNASTY BRONZE DING VESSEL

Ca. 1100-1000 BC

Starting Price: £2000

A bronze ding vessel with a deep, rounded body, sat upon three flattened bird-shaped legs. The lipped rim is flanked by two imposing upright loop handles. The body itself is adorned with a circumferential band of whorl-roundels, interwoven with delicate floral motifs and punctuated by a central nodule. Restored. For a similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1974.268.20.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:240mm / W:200mm ; 1.5kg

466. CHINESE ZHOU DYNASTY BRONZE YOU WINE VESSEL

Ca. 1100 BC

Starting Price: £3000

A bronze ‘You’ vessel with a bulbous body, that extends upwards to a domed cover, topped by a prominent finial. The neck of the vessel is elegantly adorned with a decorative relief band, featuring a dragon head as its central motif. The lid shares a similar ornamental band. The vessel is equipped with a well-designed swing handle, featuring a beast head masks on both sides. For a similar see: Christie’s, Live Auction 21451, Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 24 March 2023, Lot 1113.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:290mm / W:200mm ; 2.35kg

467. CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA HORSE - TL TESTED

Ca. 618-907 AD

Starting Price: £3000

A large, hollow-moulded terracotta horse depicted with an inclined head, attentive ears, and a docked tail. Red pigment adorns the body of the horse and the tassles of its intricate harness. Atop its back sits a large, bulky saddle rendered in a white-grey pigment, which also features on the harness, bridle, mane and lower legs of the horse. Accompanied by a TL test from Ralf Kotalla laboratory, Germany, confirming age and authenticity. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 25.20.4. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.

Provenance: UK private collection of Asian Art; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:690mm / W:650mm ; 16.4kg

468. CHINESE TANG DYNASTY TERRACOTTA HORSE - TL TESTED

Ca. 618-907 AD

Starting Price: £3000

An impressive terracotta horse depicted with a downturned head, docked tail and well-sculpted musculature. The black saddle and red blanket form a striking contrast to the grey-white pigment of the animal’s body. Accompanied by a TL test from Ralf Kotalla laboratory, Germany, confirming age and authenticity. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 25.20.4. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.

Provenance: UK private collection of Asian Art; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:650mm / W:660mm ; 16.4kg

469. CHINESE TANG DYNASTY POTTERY FAT LADY - TL TESTED

Ca. 618-907 AD

Starting Price: £2000

A terracotta figure, commonly known as the ‘Fat Lady’. The woman stands in in a swayed posture with a long robe, raised hands, rosy cheeks, and downturned eyebrows. Traces of coloured pigment remain, indicating its original vibrant appearance. Accompanied by a TL test from Ralf Kotalla laboratory, Germany, confirming age and authenticity. For similar see: Christie’s, Live Auction 2830, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 21 March 2014, Lot 2070. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:510mm / W:180mm ; 4.35kg

470. CHINESE HAN DYNASTY POTTERY SOLDIER - TL TESTED

Ca. 206 BC-220 AD

Starting Price: £1000

A polychrome ceramic figure of a soldier. He stands resolute, clad in a cross-over coat and puffy trousers. His small eyes beneath arched brows and lips are accentuated with a vibrant crimson hue. The hands are folded resolutely before the chest. Accompanied by a TL test from Ralf Kotalla laboratory, Germany, confirming age and authenticity.

Provenance: UK private collection of Asian Art; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:550mm / W:155mm ; 3.5kg

471. LARGE CHINESE HAN DYNASTY TERRACOTTA GUARDING

DOG - TL TESTED

Ca. 202 BC-220 AD

Starting Price: £2000

A pottery figure of a seated guard dog, positioned in a frontal, vigilant stance. The attire of the dog includes an intricate harness and a collar. In the Han Dynasty, dogs symbolised loyalty and protection, making them valuable in tombs to safeguard the deceased. Accompanied by a TL test from Ralf Kotalla laboratory, Germany, confirming age and authenticity.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:490mm / W:160mm ; 6.05kg

472. CHINESE HAN DYNASTY TERRACOTTA DOG - TL TESTED

Ca. 202 BC-220 AD

Starting Price: £2000

A pottery tomb figure crafted in the likeness of a dog. The animal is in a vigilant and alert pose, standing on all four legs. The hindquarters, muscles, and paws of the dog are carefully sculpted. The figure’s long tail is raised, and elegantly curved. Its head is alert, mouth closed, and ears upright. Accompanied by a TL test from Ralf Kotalla laboratory, Germany, confirming age and authenticity.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:355mm / W:545mm ; 4.35kg

Starting Price: £2000

A terracotta sculpture of a Sogdian rider on a galloping horse. The rider’s face features a finely crafted beard, a well-defined nose, and an intricately carved mouth. The horse is dynamically rendered, with upright ears, wide eyes, flaring nostrils, and a lively, galloping pose. Accompanied by a TL test from Ralf Kotalla laboratory, Germany, confirming age and authenticity.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:343mm / W:470mm ; 2.13kg

Starting Price: £2000

A terracotta polo rider on a hollow-moulded horse. The rider’s face is detailed with red cheeks, expressive eyes, and red lips. The horse is depicted mid-gallop, with erect ears, bulging eyes, and flaring nostrils. Accompanied by a TL test from Ralf Kotalla laboratory, Germany, confirming age and authenticity.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:460mm / W:325mm ; 2.89kg

475. CHINESE HAN DYNASTY POTTERY BIRD - TL TESTED

Ca. 202 BC-220 AD

Starting Price: £500

A pottery bird with bronze legs. It has a round body, a long slender neck, and a yellow head with a beak and open eyes. The body is well-formed with realistic details. The piece comes accompanied by a TL test.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:260mm / W:240mm ; 1.32kg

476. CHINESE HAN DYNASTY POTTERY DUCK - TL TESTED

Ca. 202 BC - 220 AD

Starting Price: £500

A polychrome terracotta figure of a duck, with lifelike legs. It has colourful feathers, a red head with wide-open eyes, and a cream-coloured beak. This bird figure is a type of Mingqi, objects buried with the deceased to accompany them in the afterlife. This piece comes with a TL test.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:150mm / W:150mm ; 415g

477. CHINESE NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY TERRACOTTA ATTENDANT FIGURE

Ca. 386-534 AD

Starting Price: £200

A terracotta attendant figure dressed in a tunic and trousers with a waist sash. It showcases the fine craftsmanship of the maker and is representative of the cultural and artistic milleau of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534 AD).

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.

Size: L:260mm / W:85mm ; 640g

478. CHINESE NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY TERRACOTTA OFFICIAL FIGURE

Ca. 386-534 AD

A terracotta attendant figure dressed in a tunic and trousers with a waist sash. Good condition.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.

Size: L:260mm / W:75mm ; 555g

479. CHINESE NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY TERRACOTTA COURT FIGURE

Ca. 386-534 AD

Starting Price: £200

Starting Price: £200

A terracotta female attendant in a modest tunic, with a tie knot collar and a draped cap. Crafted with traces of slip and polychromy.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.

Size: L:235mm / W:70mm ; 565g

480. BAN CHIANG PAINTED TERRACOTTA VESSEL - TL TESTED

Ca. 300 BC-200 AD

Starting Price: £200

A bichrome vessel of ovoid body, flaring neck, and rounded base. The decoration on the exterior of the vessel consists of several red lines. This piece has been precisely dated by means of a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected, date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. The TL certificate with its full report will accompany this lot.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in Belgium; previously in 1970s European collection.

Size: L:370mm / W:275mm ; 5.53kg

481. CHINESE TERRACOTTA NORTHERN WEI BUDDHIST TILE

Ca. 386-534 AD

Starting Price: £200

A grey terracotta tile with intricate relief work featuring a Buddhist figure standing beneath a chaitya arch. Draped in flowing robes with a halo, this artefact reflects the cultural fusion of Buddhist and Chinese art during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534 AD).

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.

Size: L:320mm / W:145mm ; 3.84kg

482. CHINESE TERRACOTTA NORTHERN WEI BUDDHIST TILE

Ca. 386-534 AD

Starting Price: £200

A grey terracotta tile with a recessed nimbate Buddhist figure in a standing posture, painted in vibrant orange. Dressed in a detailed red robe, the figure’s hair is elegantly styled in a high bun, reflecting regal refinement.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.

Size: L:235mm / W:165mm ; 4.6kg

483. CHINESE TERRACOTTA NORTHERN WEI BUDDHIST TILE

Ca. 386-534 AD

Starting Price: £200

A rectangular terracotta tile features a seated Buddhist figure under a chaitya arch, in an abhaya mudra pose. The figure wears a textured red robe with a high bun hairstyle.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.

Size: L:340mm / W:165mm ; 5.54kg

484. CHINESE MING DYNASTY GLAZED TERRACOTTA HORSE WITH A RIDER

Ca. 1368-1644 AD

Starting Price: £200

A moulded terracotta figure depicting a rider on horseback. The horse’s neck stretches forward, and its tail is depicted in a loose, flowing manner. The animal’s mane is glazed in green. The horse’s trappings, including the bridle, breastplate, saddle blanket, and breeching, are all moulded in the round and colored in a green and yellow glaze. The rider is depicted wearing a cap and a green and yellow garment.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.

Size: L:405mm / W:355mm ; 3.21kg

485. CHINESE MING DYNASTY GLAZED TERRACOTTA ATTENDANT

Ca. 1368-1644 AD

Starting Price: £100

A glazed terracotta mingqi of a standing attendant in a dignified pose, dressed in a navy robe with red accents and a pale blue sash. Mingqi were burial objects meant to accompany the deceased into the afterlife.

Provenance: East Anglian private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong.

Size: L:190mm / W:65mm ; 295g

486. CHINESE MING DYNASTY GLAZED TERRACOTTA ATTENDANT

Ca. 1368-1644 AD

Starting Price: £100

A glazed terracotta mingqi depicting a standing attendant on a tiered, integral base. Portrayed in a noble and dignified manner, with an upright posture and an expression of calm composure. The details of the figure’s face are carefully crafted, and are comprised of high cheekbones, a prominent nose, almond-shaped eyes, and delicately arched eyebrows. The figure is dressed in a long, flowing green robe with contrasting accents on the sides, which are painted in red. The figure carries a box-like object under his left arm and his both hands are clenched. For a similar see: Christie’s Live Auction 5564, Asian Art, 15 September 2005, Lot 407.

Provenance: From the private collection of a Somerset gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed before 2000 on the UK /European art markets.

Size: L:195mm / W:54mm ; 295g

487. INDIAN STONE PANEL WITH VISHNU

Ca. 400-600 AD

Starting Price: £900

A stone panel that showcases Vishnu in an elegant, arch. He is depicted with four arms, two lying at his sides and two raised behind his body, symbolizing cosmic order. The piece was likely from a temple and part of a larger depiction.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:450mm / W:300mm ; 12.75kg

488. GANDHARAN SCHIST HEAD OF BUDDHA

Ca. 200-400 AD

Starting Price: £500

A schist stone head of a Buddha with closed, slightly smiling lips and full cheeks. He has long pendulous earlobes, with almond-shaped eyes and thin, arching eyebrows. His hair is formed of Classical-style waves, arranged into a Buddhist-style top knot. He has an urna on his forehead. For a similar see: Bonhams, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art, New York, 22 March 2022, Lot 301.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in Japan; previously in 1970s Japanese collection. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:120mm / W:70mm ; 1.88kg

489. INDIAN STONE PANEL WITH SHIVA, PARVATI AND THE CALF BULL (UMA-MAHESHVARA)

Kashmir, ca. 800-900 AD

Starting Price: £900

A stone panel with a relief of Uma-Maheshvara, which depicts Lord Shiva and Parvati in divine union, accompanied by their sacred bull and progeny. Shiva clutches an aksamala (rosary) and a flask, while Parvati wields a mirror.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:300mm / W:270mm ; 17.8kg

490. GANDHARAN BRONZE FIGURINE

Ca. 300 AD

Starting Price: £500

A bronze figurine, draped and leaning forwards to the right, with a raised right hand in a gesture indicative of spiritual or ceremonial significance. The figure wears distinctive headgear in a radiating form.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:70mm / W:30mm ; 58g

491.

Ca. 100-200 AD

Starting Price: £500

A rectangular red sandstone relief with an arched top. The relief depicts Buddha standing in samabhanga on a shaped base. His right hand in abhayamudra, the left stretched downward. He is wearing a heavily pleated robe draped over his left shoulder. His heavy-lidded, almond-shaped eyes are below thick, elegantly arched brows centered by a circular urna. His hair is close to the skull, and rendered in tight, styalised curls.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:470mm / W:210mm ; 22.9kg

492.

Ca. 200-300 AD

SCHIST FRIEZE WITH A COUPLE

Starting Price: £500

A schist frieze depicting a couple. The woman stands in front of the man, leaning over with a bent leg and left arm outstretched in a protective gesture. She wears a heavily pleated robe with large waist knot. The faces of the couple are of similar construction, with delicate lips and small eyes. However, the brow of the woman is slightly furrowed, while that of her counterpart is not.

Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s in Belgium; previously in 1970s European collection. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:310mm / W:180mm ; 2.41kg

493. GANDHRAN SCHIST RELIQUARY BOX

Ca. 200-300 AD

Starting Price: £300

A schist reliquary box, crafted with a flat-bottom, ribbed walls, and a lid adorned with an eight-petalled flower motif. For a similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 1987.142.46a, b.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:50mm / W:65mm ; 195g

494. INDIAN MARBLE TORSO

Gupta Dynasty, Ca. 400-600 AD

Starting Price: £300

A finely carved marble torso and upper right arm. The smooth skin of the male figure is embellished with details such as a large beaded necklace. Curly hair, lying flat against the shoulders in ringlets, are the only remnants of the missing head.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s.

Size: L:150mm / W:170mm ; 2.3kg

495. GANDHARAN STONE OIL LAMP

Ca. 200 AD

Starting Price: £200

A heart-shaped oil lamp with rounded partitions for oil, framed by a serrated rim. The exterior features an intricate pattern of alternating triangles. The central round panel is decorated with a floral pattern.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:145mm / W:105mm ; 470g

496. GANDHARAN SCHIST PALETTE WITH SEA MONSTER

Ca. 100-300 AD

Starting Price: £200

A round schist stone cosmetic tray with a flat base and a dividing ridge in the middle. The ridge separates the tray into two sections for organizing and mixing cosmetics. The top of the tray has an elaborate carving of a human riding a sea monster. This monster has a long, fish-like tail and an upturned head, with long snout and a long row of teeth . This item comes with a custom-made stand. For a similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: Accession Number: 1987.142.113.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:125mm / W:125mm ; 310g

497. RARE GANDHARAN SCHIST OIL LAMP

Ca. 300 AD

Starting Price: £150

A stone oil lamp with a smooth, rounded shape. It has a long, thin spout and a handle on the back. The lamp’s surface is decorated with a unique criss-cross pattern.

Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Size: L:110mm / W:70mm ; 140g

498. POLYCHROME-PAINTED WOOD FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA

Ca. 1368-1644 AD

Starting Price: £500

A polychrome painted wooden figure of Bodhisattva. He is depicted sat atop rocks in rajalilasana, a position of ease, with his right arm resting on a bended knee. The figure is dressed in a long robe with a scarf draped over his shoulders, hair gathered in a topknot, and adorned with a high crown. Cf. Christie’s, Live Auction 12290, Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles Part II, 13 May 2016, Lot 642.

Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in a private UA collection. This item is checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:420mm / W:225mm ; 1.2kg

499.

Ca. 8000-6000 BC

Starting Price: £200

A unique horn axe featuring a single, drilled hole through the blade, allowing for attachment to a handle.

Provenance: Property of a European collector, ex. Marcus Prill, 2007; formerly in private German collection.

Size: L:115mm / W:70mm ; 240g

500.

Ca. 300,000 BC

Starting Price: £500

A fossilised jaw bone in a limestone rock. The bone is in excellent condition and the dark colour stands out nicely against the limestone. This item comes with a custom-made stand.

Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s. Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s. This item is checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Size: L:300mm / W:450mm ; 6.4kg