Exclusive Items in Antiquities
Old to Middle Kingdoms
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| Title: |
Ivory magic wand, Middle Kingdom period |
| Item Code: |
a7936 |
| Description: |
Three large fragments from an extremely rare apotropaic wand, fashioned from hippopotamus ivory and carved overall with protective figures and symbols.
This type of wand was used to ward off evil spirits and was ritually broken before placement in the tomb. The implement was imbued with the strength of the hippopotamus from which the material originated. Its shape was also significant, being in the form of a boomerang-like throwing stick used to hunt flocks of birds which symbolised chaos, thereby investing the wand with the power to control or subdue destabilising forces.
Examples of this type of wand are held in the British Museum and the Petrie Museum, University College, London (UC16381 / 16384).
The fragments are housed within a custom-made glazed wooden display frame.
Ex Mossgreen Auctions, Fine Australian & International Art & Antiques, featuring the Collection of the Late Harley Baxter, Melbourne, 22-23 November 2009. |
| Origin: |
Middle Kingdom, first half of the 2nd millennium B.C. Egypt |
| Dimensions: |
Lengths of each fragment: 15.0 cm / 6.0 cm / 15.5 cm |
| Condition: |
The fragments have been professionally conserved and are entirely stable. |
| Price: |
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$25,000.00 |
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$21,500.00 |
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€13,250.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Cypro-Egyptian copper mirror with human face of reverse. |
| Item Code: |
a7206 |
| Description: |
Cypro-Egyptian copper mirror with human face of reverse.
Ex Andreas Marcous collection. Collected in the 1960's.
Accompanied by a positive X-ray fluorescent analysis test report from Oxford Labs, U.K. |
| Origin: |
Circa 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 20.0 cm / Diameter: 14.0 cm |
| Condition: |
Handle missing. Heavy verdigris patination and encrustation consistent with age. Presented on custom wood and perspex display stand. |
| Price: |
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$11,000.00 |
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$9,460.00 |
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€5,830.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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New Kingdom
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| Title: |
Large green-glazed faience amulet of a panthesitic deity, Third Intermediate period |
| Item Code: |
a6562 |
| Description: |
A very large green-glazed faience amulet of a composite deity.
The figure of Ptaikos, with scarab on the crown of his head, is portrayed surmounting crocodiles, and flanked by two female deities.
Accompanied by custom made wood and perspex stand.
Ex Mossgreen Auctions, Fine Australian & International Art & Antiques, featuring the Collection of the Late Harley Baxter, Melbourne, 22-23 November 2009. |
| Origin: |
Third Intermediate period, 1069-712 B.C. Egypt |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 9.0 cm |
| Condition: |
Glaze wear and some surface loss evident; otherwise intact. |
| Price: |
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$3,500.00 |
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$3,010.00 |
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€1,855.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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Roman Period
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| Title: |
A rare marble figure of a baboon, representing the lunar god Thoth |
| Item Code: |
a1550 |
| Description: |
A rare marble figure of a baboon, representing the lunar god Thoth, deity of wisdom and scribe to the gods.
Ex-Astrid Gietz collection |
| Origin: |
Roman period, circa 1st B.C. to 1st A.D. Egypt |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 24.5 cm |
| Condition: |
Minor ancient loss evident, otherwise good condition. |
| Price: |
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$18,000.00 |
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$15,480.00 |
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€9,540.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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Due to the size or weight of this item, please contact us directly if you are interested in purchasing it. |
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Mesopotamia
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| Title: |
Western Asiatic green chlorite jar with very detailed incised design |
| Item Code: |
x2810 |
| Description: |
Western Asiatic green chlorite jar with very detailed incised design. |
| Origin: |
Circa 2800-2600 B.C. Western Asia |
| Dimensions: |
Height:12 cm / diameter: 17.5 cm |
| Condition: |
Section of rim rejoined |
| Price: |
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$15,000.00 |
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$12,900.00 |
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€7,950.00 |
| References: |
Sotheby's, Persian and Islamic Art, London, 12 October 2004, lot 71 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
A finely carved Western Asiatic grey chlorite vessel. |
| Item Code: |
x2624 |
| Description: |
A finely carved Western Asiatic grey chlorite vessel, with an echeloned 'fleece' design and with bands above and below rim. |
| Origin: |
Circa 2800-2600 B.C. Western Asia |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 11.5 cm / Diameter: 18.4 cm |
| Condition: |
Section of rim rejoined |
| Price: |
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$7,750.00 |
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$6,665.00 |
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€4,107.50 |
| References: |
Christie's London, May 2003, lot 13 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
A finely carved Western Asiatic grey chlorite vessel. |
| Item Code: |
x2626 |
| Description: |
A finely carved Western Asiatic grey chlorite vessel |
| Origin: |
Circa 2800-2600 B.C. Western Asia |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 11.5 cm / Diameter: 18.4 cm |
| Condition: |
Minor loss to rim, otherwise intact |
| Price: |
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$4,850.00 |
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$4,171.00 |
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€2,570.50 |
| References: |
Christie's London, May 2003, lot 13 |
| Status: |
Available |
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Gandharan Art & Antiquities
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| Title: |
Gandharan schist bust of Lakshmi |
| Item Code: |
x2524 |
| Description: |
A finely carved Gandharan grey schist bust of Lakshmi.
Presented on a custom steel display stand.
Ex East Australian Trading Consolidated, Sydney.
BKK |
| Origin: |
Circa 3rd century A.D. Pakistan / Afghanistan |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 41.0 cm / Diameter: 29.0 cm |
| Condition: |
intact acient wear evident |
| Price: |
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$20,000.00 |
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$17,200.00 |
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€10,600.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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South Asian Art & Antiquities
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| Title: |
An extremely large Indus Valley pottery storage vase |
| Item Code: |
wf5 |
| Description: |
An extremely large Indus Valley pottery storage vase with painted frieze of tethered bulls. .
Ex Mossgreen Auctions, Fine Australian & International Art & Antiques, featuring the Collection of the Late Harley Baxter, Melbourne, 22-23 November 2009. |
| Origin: |
Circa late 3rd millenium B.C. Indus Valley |
| Dimensions: |
Height : 50 cm / Diameter : 40 cm |
| Condition: |
Small chip on lip, hairline fracture professionally sealed, ancient loss evident; otherwise in fine condition. Earth accretions in sections.
This piece is accompanied by a positive thermoluminescence authenticity report from the University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. |
| Price: |
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$9,000.00 |
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$7,740.00 |
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€4,770.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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Due to the size or weight of this item, please contact us directly if you are interested in purchasing it. |
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| Title: |
A superb Indus Valley red-painted pottery vessel |
| Item Code: |
07450 |
| Description: |
A superb Indus Valley red-painted pottery vessel, the body decorated with wavy bands separating three registers. The upper two registers are painted in dark brown pigments with feline figures between pipal trees; the lower register with caprid and mountains.
Very minor ancient loss evident; otherwise fine condition. Earth accretions in sections.
This piece is accompanied by a positive thermoluminescence authenticity report from the University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
BKK |
| Origin: |
Circa 2300-2000 B.C. Nindowari culture, Indus Valley |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 17.9 cm / Diameter: 18 cm |
| Price: |
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$7,000.00 |
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$6,020.00 |
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€3,710.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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