Ancient Art and Antiquities Catalogue


Predynastic Period (9 Items)

Pre-dynastic green schist cosmetic palette.
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Title: Pre-dynastic green schist cosmetic palette.
Item Code: a6392
Description: Egyptian Pre-dynastic green schist cosmetic palette; stylised avian form
Origin: Circa 4th millennium B.C.
Dimensions: Length: 17.3 cm
Condition: Head of bird missing.
Price: AUD $1,250.00 USD $1,062.50 EUR €850.00
Status: Available
A very rare Predynastic limestone fertility figure
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Title: A very rare Predynastic limestone fertility figure
Item Code: a6677
Description: A very rare Predynastic limestone fertility figure (possibly an early representation of Min)
Origin: Predynastic period, circa 5500-3000 B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: Height: 25.0 cm / width: 14.0 cm
Condition: Ancient loss evident, otherwise good condition
Price: AUD $45,000.00 USD $38,250.00 EUR €30,600.00
Status: Available
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Predynastic red clay ware vessel
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Title: Predynastic red clay ware vessel
Item Code: a4601a
Description: A Predynastic red clay ware vessel, of deep, flared form with flat base.
Ex Mossgreen Auctions, Fine Australian & International Art & Antiques, featuring the Collection of the Late Harley Baxter, Melbourne, 22-23 November 2009.
Origin: Predynastic period, 4th-3rd millennium B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: Height: 19.5 cm / Diameter: 31.0 cm
Condition: Rejoined from original pieces.
Price: AUD $1,450.00 USD $1,232.50 EUR €986.00
References: For similar, see Bonham's, London, November 7, 2002, plate 2.
Status: Available
Early dynastic schist offering tray
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Title: Early dynastic schist offering tray
Item Code: a7169
Description: An Early dynastic green schist offering tray, decorated around the circumference on one side with incised linear designs.
Ex Mossgreen Auctions, Fine Australian & International Art & Antiques, featuring the Collection of the Late Harley Baxter, Melbourne, 22-23 November 2009.
Origin: Early dynastic period, early 3rd millennium B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: Diameter: 27.0 cm
Condition: Rejoined across centre.
Price: AUD $2,800.00 USD $2,380.00 EUR €1,904.00
Status: Available
Early dynastic green schist votive dish
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Title: Early dynastic green schist votive dish
Item Code: a7935a
Description: A large Early dynastic green schist votive dish.
Ex Mossgreen Auctions, Fine Australian & International Art & Antiques, featuring the Collection of the Late Harley Baxter, Melbourne, 22-23 November 2009.
Origin: Early dynastic period, early 3rd millennium B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: Diameter: 27.0 cm / Height: 5.5 cm
Condition: Rejoined from three original fragments; ancient loss evident on underside.
Price: AUD $2,800.00 USD $2,380.00 EUR €1,904.00
Status: Available
Banded alabaster beaker-shaped vessel, Early Dynastic period
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Title: Banded alabaster beaker-shaped vessel, Early Dynastic period
Item Code: a7167
Description: A finely carved banded alabaster beaker-shaped vessel with thin walls, the form slightly flared towards the flattened base.
Ex Dr. Harley Baxter Collection, Melbourne
Origin: Early Dynastic period, early 3rd millennium B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: Height: 86 mm / Diameter of base: 77 mm
Condition: Rejoined.
Price: AUD $1,200.00 USD $1,020.00 EUR €816.00
Status: Available
Superb Egyptian early Dynastic green stone bowl.
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Title: Superb Egyptian early Dynastic green stone bowl.
Item Code: a6572
Description: Superb Egyptian early Dynastic green stone bowl.
Origin: Early Dynastic period, circa 2920-2575 B.C.
Dimensions: Height: 8.5 cm / Diameter: 19.5 cm
Condition: Rejoined from the two original pieces.
Price: AUD $2,950.00 USD $2,507.50 EUR €2,006.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: a4320
Description: A predynastic alabaster and grey stone amulet.
Presented on a custom display stand.
Origin: Predynastic period, circa late 4th millennium B.C. Egypt.
Dimensions: Diameter: 70 mm / Height: 87 mm
Price: AUD $850.00 USD $722.50 EUR €578.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: a6324
Description: A beautiful, diminutive stone vessel.
Fashioned from hard, mottled stone.
Intact, with very minor ancient chipping to rim.
Origin: Early Dynastic period, circa early 3rd millennium B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: Height: 44 mm / Diameter at rim: 37 mm
Price: AUD $1,250.00 USD $1,062.50 EUR €850.00
Status: Available