Ancient Art and Antiquities Catalogue
Bactria (114 Items)
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| Item Code: |
05889 |
| Description: |
Two Bactrian bronze ornaments, each of crescent form with substantial remnant gold leaf. |
| Origin: |
Circa 1st millennium B.C. Afghanistan. |
| Dimensions: |
Diameters: 11 x 10 mm / 10 x 8 mm respectively |
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$290.00 |
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$203.00 |
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€153.70 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
03169 |
| Description: |
An early Bactrian granite object; carved indentations for bronze handle insert; precise function unknown.
Encrustation consistent with age. |
| Origin: |
Late 3rd to early 2nd millennium B.C. Afghanistan |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter: 6.5 cm |
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$350.00 |
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$245.00 |
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€185.50 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
05887 |
| Description: |
An Indo-Greek bronze ear ornament with remnant gold gilding. |
| Origin: |
Circa 2nd century B.C. to 1st century A.D. |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 54 mm |
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$350.00 |
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$245.00 |
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€185.50 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
06468 |
| Description: |
A pretty Bactrian bronze seal with openwork design in the form of radiating spokes.
Excellent condition; tall handle with loop for suspension on reverse; earth depoits and verdigris patina evident. |
| Origin: |
Circa 2nd millennium B.C. Turkmenistan / Afghanistan |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter: 4 cm |
| Price: |
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$390.00 |
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$273.00 |
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€206.70 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
05891 |
| Description: |
A Bactrian electrum ear ornament in the form of a stylized ram's head.
Ancient loss evident at extremities of horns. |
| Origin: |
Circa 1st millennium B.C. Afghanistan |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 18 mm / Diameter: 9 mm |
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$450.00 |
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$315.00 |
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€238.50 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
03669 |
| Description: |
A large and superb Bactrian limestone mace head.
Darker inclusions in one section; heavy, and with excellent signs of ancient use. |
| Origin: |
Circa 2nd millennium B.C. Turkmenistan / Afghanistan |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 8 cm / Maximum diameter: 6.5 cm |
| Price: |
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$490.00 |
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$343.00 |
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€259.70 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
06467 |
| Description: |
A beautiful Bactrian bronze ornament in the form of a square with four open circles, the reverse with a delicately cast bird at each corner and central loop for suspension.
Excellent condition; earth deposits and verdigris patina evident. |
| Origin: |
Circa 2nd millennium B.C. Turkmenistan / Afghanistan |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter: 2.9 cm |
| Price: |
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$550.00 |
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$385.00 |
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€291.50 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Item Code: |
02960 |
| Description: |
A very fine early Bactrian bronze kohl vessel with piriform body, slender neck and flattened rim. Three stylized bird heads emerging from the body are perforated, allowing the vessel to be suspended.
Concentric circle decoration on rim and sequences of zigzag designs on neck and body.
Presented on a custom wood and perspex mount. |
| Origin: |
Circa late 3rd to early 2nd millennium B.C. Southeastern Turkmenistan / Northern Afghanistan. |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 7 cm |
| Price: |
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$650.00 |
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$455.00 |
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€344.50 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Item Code: |
05073 |
| Description: |
An early Bactrian grey schist bowl and lid; the hemispherical bowl with three separate compartments; lid with a single band for inlay.
Original inlay missing; some minor loss to rim, knob and lid.
Reference: Christie's, London, December 13, 1995. |
| Origin: |
Circa 3rd to 2nd millennium B.C. Afghanistan. |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter: 9.5 cm, height: 8 cm |
| Price: |
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$650.00 |
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$455.00 |
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€344.50 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
06466 |
| Description: |
A beautiful Bactrian bronze ornament in the form of four spiral discs, the reverse with a delicately cast bird at each corner and central loop for suspension.
Excellent condition; earth deposits and verdigris patina evident. |
| Origin: |
Circa 2nd millennium B.C. Turkmenistan / Afghanistan |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter: 3.6 cm |
| Price: |
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$750.00 |
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$525.00 |
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€397.50 |
| Status: |
Available |
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