Ancient Art and Antiquities Catalogue


Object Type: Inscriptions & Writing Related (69 Items)

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Item Code: x2698
Description: Large Chinese 20th century copy of a Han style silver alloy mirror with mythical creatures and Chinese calligraphy.
Origin: Circa 20th century A.D.
Dimensions: Diameter: 29.0 cm
Price: AUD $490.00 USD $431.20 EUR €294.00
Status: Available
A Chinese lacquer, box with two ear cups both with copper overlay
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Title: A Chinese lacquer, box with two ear cups both with copper overlay
Item Code: x2693
Description: A Chinese lacquer, box with two ear cups both with copper overlay on ear sections, decorated with meandering motif, mythical creatures and calligraphy.
Origin: Han Dynasty: 202 BC - 220 AD
Dimensions: Box Length: 23cm x Height: 15.5 cm x Depth: 20 cm Large Ear Cup Length: 18.5 cm x Width:15.5 cm Small Ear Cup Length: 12.5 cm x Width:10 cm
Condition: surface shrinkage,and some minor loss to box, large ear cup section rejoined.
Price: AUD $12,500.00 USD $11,000.00 EUR €7,500.00
Status: Available
A Chinese lacquer box with 33 ear cups
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Title: A Chinese lacquer box with 33 ear cups
Item Code: x2690
Description: RESERVED
A Chinese lacquer box with 33 ear cups, decorated with meandering motif, mythical creatures and calligraphy.
Origin: Han Dynasty: 202 BC - 220 AD
Dimensions: Box Length: 39 cm x Height: 10 cm x Depth: 13 cm Cups Length: 11.5 cm x Width: 8.7 cm x Height: 3.5 cm
Condition: Minor surface shrinkage, slight gap between top and bottom covers
Status: Sold
A Chinese lacquer, bronze and copper Flask
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Title: A Chinese lacquer, bronze and copper Flask
Item Code: x2695
Description: A Chinese lacquer Flask, decorated with meandering motif, mythical creatures and calligraphy. Handles of flask in Taotei mask form, made of bronze; rim and base with copper reinforcement.
Origin: Han Dynasty: 202 BC - 220 AD
Dimensions: Height: 22.5 cm x Width: 24.5 cm x Depth: 13 cm
Condition: Some shrinkage, minor ancient loss and fractures
Price: AUD $9,100.00 USD $8,008.00 EUR €5,460.00
Status: Available
A Chinese lacquer and copper Ding, Han dynasty
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Title: A Chinese lacquer and copper Ding, Han dynasty
Item Code: x2694
Description: A Chinese lacquer and copper Ding, decorated with meandering motif, mythical creatures and calligraphy.
Origin: Han Dynasty: 202 BC - 220 AD
Dimensions: Height: 19 cm x Diameter: 23 cm Handle to Handle: 28 cm
Condition: Minor distortion to lid, some fractures at bottom of vessel
Price: AUD $12,000.00 USD $10,560.00 EUR €7,200.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: 09012
Description: A Persian brass bowl, the interior engraved with an elaborate design incorporating calligraphy (benedictory text) within panels and a central rosette.
Good condition; small, old lead repair at centre.
Origin: Qajar period, circa 19th century, Persia
Dimensions: Diameter: 22.0 cm / Height: 6.7 cm
Price: AUD $675.00 USD $594.00 EUR €405.00
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Khorassan bronze door boss with engraved Kufic inscription/writing. Early Islamic
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Title: Khorassan bronze door boss with engraved Kufic inscription/writing. Early Islamic
Item Code: 03732
Description: Khorassan bronze door boss with engraved Kufic inscription.
Origin: Circa 12th century A.D. Northeast Persia
Dimensions: Diameter: 22.0 cm
Condition: Patination consistent with age.
Price: AUD $990.00 USD $871.20 EUR €594.00
References: Christie's London Islamic Art April 1998, n271
Status: Available
Chinese Buddhist stone prayer tablet, Sanskrit and zodiac
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Title: Chinese Buddhist stone prayer tablet, Sanskrit and zodiac
Item Code: x2556
Description: Chinese Buddhist stone prayer tablet; upper register features three images; lower register with carved zodiac figures; both registers separated by Sanskrit text, the Buddhist script of the time.
Origin: Sung to Yuan period, circa 960-1368 A.D. China
Dimensions: Height: 54.0 cm / width: 46.0 cm
Condition: Section rejoined.
Price: AUD $1,250.00 USD $1,100.00 EUR €750.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: a7240
Description: A Hellenistic semi-circular granite stela (modified in antiquity from its original rectangular form). Inscribed with a mixture of traditional Greek and Egyptian names, indicating the social integration of the period. Names included in two columns: 1st column: Palais, Imnois, Petesouchis, Phamounis, Sumspetosi, .)enpoi(.)s, .)elias Psen, --(pomonios Psento, Pto)lemaio(.)a(.), --)of Aristeas, --)s of Aristeas.
Column 2: Pelaia(s, Pachnoubis, Ammonios, Zenon, Neileus, Neileo, Pelaias, Sarapion, Petenephot(is
Ex-Behruz Studio Collection
Presented in custom wood and plaster display stand
Translated by Doctor Chris Gribbin of Melbourne University.
Origin: Ptolemaic period, ca 332-30 B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: Diameter: 43.0 cm
Price: AUD $8,500.00 USD $7,480.00 EUR €5,100.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: a7225
Description: Roman Egyptian silk textile with demotic text in ink.
Origin: Roman period, ca 1st to 4th century A.D. Egypt
Dimensions: 35.0 cm x 14.0 cm
Price: AUD $3,000.00 USD $2,640.00 EUR €1,800.00
Status: Available

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