Ancient Art and Antiquities Catalogue
Object Type: Animal forms (187 Items)
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e2419 |
| Description: |
A superb Hellenistic carnelian bead seal engraved with a lion attacking its prey.
Intact. |
| Origin: |
Seleucid period, circa 3rd-1st century B.C. Greater Persia |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter: 12 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: |
06107 |
| Description: |
A Neo-Assyrian tan-coloured hardstone cylinder seal engraved with a frieze of leaping animals.
Intact. |
| Origin: |
Circa 9th-7th century B.C. Mesopotamia |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 31 mm / Diameter: 15 mm |
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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: |
04732 |
| Description: |
A fossilised tortoise carapace.
Minor ancient loss, otherwise fine condition. |
| Origin: |
22 to 5 millions years. China |
| Dimensions: |
20.0 cm x 13.5 cm x 14.0 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: |
a6821 |
| Description: |
A Roman glass intaglio showing a female figure with two horses.
Possibly a representation of the goddess Epona, a Celtic deity associated with horses whose cult was adopted by the Romans in Gaul, and who became a protector goddess for charioteers and cavalrymen in the Roman army.
Intact. |
| Origin: |
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter: 13 mm |
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$750.00 |
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$525.00 |
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€397.50 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
a6768 |
| Description: |
A Romano-Egyptian quartzite figure of the god Sobek (Suchos), portrayed in the form of a crocodile.
Some surface loss to the snout; otherwise intact. |
| Origin: |
Roman period, 1st-2nd century A.D. Egypt |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 13.0 cm |
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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: |
09971 |
| Description: |
A Neolithic turquoise bead in the form of an owl.
Intact with natural fracture, with superb wear and patina. |
| Origin: |
Circa late 3rd to early 2nd millennium B.C. Northwest China |
| Dimensions: |
25 x 25 mm |
| Price: |
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$750.00 |
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$525.00 |
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€397.50 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
09922 |
| Description: |
A beautiful green fluorite bead in the form of an animal, possibly a piglet.
Intact.
Ex Francois Villaret collection, Thailand. |
| Origin: |
Circa mid 1st millennium A.D. Laos |
| Dimensions: |
21 x 12 mm |
| 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: |
09863 |
| Description: |
A collection of Pyu limestone beads, each in the form of an elephant.
These can be purchased individually at 75 AUD.
Intact. |
| Origin: |
Pyu period, circa 7th-8th century A.D. Burma |
| Dimensions: |
Average length: 20 mm |
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$1,500.00 |
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$1,050.00 |
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€795.00 |
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Available |
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| Item Code: |
09864 |
| Description: |
A collection of Pyu limestone beads, each in the form of an elephant.
These can be purchased individually at 50 AUD.
Intact. |
| Origin: |
Pyu period, circa 7th-8th century A.D. Burma |
| Dimensions: |
Average length: 15 mm |
| Price: |
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$600.00 |
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$420.00 |
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€318.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Item Code: |
09867 |
| Description: |
A Pyu jade bead in the form of a frog.
Intact. |
| Origin: |
Pyu period, circa 7th-8th century A.D. Burma |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 19 mm / height: 10 mm |
| Price: |
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$150.00 |
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$105.00 |
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€79.50 |
| Status: |
Available |
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