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New Kingdom
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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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$3,675.00 |
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€2,803.50 |
| 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
CON |
| 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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$18,900.00 |
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€14,418.00 |
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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: |
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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$5,850.00 |
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$6,142.50 |
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€4,685.85 |
| References: |
Christie's London, May 2003, lot 13 |
| Status: |
Available |
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Pre-Islamic Iran
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| Title: |
A large Indo-Iranian bronze bowl with freeze of horses and zebu-bull in low relief. |
| Item Code: |
x6979 |
| Description: |
A large and uncommon Indo-Iranian bronze bowl with freeze of horses and zebu-bull in low relief. |
| Origin: |
Circa early 1st Millennium B.C. |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 19.8 cm / Maximum diameter: 27 cm |
| Condition: |
Good condition, the surface polished, with verdigris patina consistent with age. |
| Price: |
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$12,500.00 |
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$13,125.00 |
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€10,012.50 |
| References: |
Muscarella, "Bronze and Iron: Ancient Near Eastern Artefacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art" Pg 261. |
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Available |
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| Title: |
An Indo-Iranian bronze or copper libation vessel with a horse protome. |
| Item Code: |
x6599 |
| Description: |
A very fine Indo-Iranian bronze or copper vessel. The base bears a finial of the forequarters of a horse, with a perforation suggesting use as a libation vessel. |
| Origin: |
Circa early 1st Millennium B.C. |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 20.3 cm / Diameter: 15 cm |
| Condition: |
Fantastic built up verdigris patina, with large areas of blue on the upper body indicating copper carbonate content in the bronze. In overall good condition. |
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$12,500.00 |
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$13,125.00 |
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€10,012.50 |
| Status: |
Available |
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Greek: Preclassical Period
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| Title: |
Cypriot copper mirror with human face of reverse. |
| Item Code: |
a7206 |
| Description: |
Cypriot 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. |
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$11,000.00 |
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$11,550.00 |
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€8,811.00 |
| 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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$21,000.00 |
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€16,020.00 |
| 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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$9,450.00 |
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€7,209.00 |
| 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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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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$7,350.00 |
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€5,607.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
An impressive yellow sandstone Indian Pala sculpture of a Buddha seated within niche |
| Item Code: |
x2078a |
| Description: |
GP
An impressive yellow sandstone Indian Pala sculpture of a Buddha seated within niche. |
| Origin: |
Circa 10th to 12th century A.D. Sarnath, north India |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 92.0 cm / width: 67.0 cm / depth: 14.0 cm / base dimensions: 61.0 x 22.5 cm |
| Condition: |
Ancient loss evident. Presented on custom display stand.
Ex-East Australian Trading Consolidated |
| Price: |
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$35,000.00 |
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$36,750.00 |
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€28,035.00 |
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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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