Ancient Art and Antiquities Catalogue


Object Type: Ivory & Shell (47 Items)

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Item Code: a7159
Description: A group of 7 (seven) fragmentary Coptic or early Islamic bone box decorations, each with carved floral designs.
Ancient loss evident; superb patina.
Origin: Circa 5th-9th century A.D. Egypt
Dimensions: Various lengths, ranging from 45 mm to 135 mm
Price: AUD $300.00 USD $210.00 EUR €159.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: x1861
Description: A very rare Shang dynasty inscription on fossilized ivory.
Superb patina.
Ex private collection, Hong Kong.
Origin: Shang period, second half of 2nd millennium B.C. China
Dimensions: 13.0 x 6.5 cm
Price: AUD $1,850.00 USD $1,295.00 EUR €980.50
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Item Code: x1862
Description: A very rare Shang dynasty inscription on fossilized ivory.
Superb patina.
Ex private collection, Hong Kong.
Origin: Shang period, second half of 2nd millennium B.C. China
Dimensions: 15.0 x 7.0 cm
Price: AUD $1,850.00 USD $1,295.00 EUR €980.50
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Item Code: a7053
Description: Islamic bone box inlay with floral decoration.
Origin: Circa 7th to 10th century A.D. Egypt
Dimensions: Length: 13.4 cm / width: 2.9 cm
Price: AUD $450.00 USD $315.00 EUR €238.50
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Item Code: a7054
Description: Islamic bone die with stamped circular motif.
Origin: Circa 7th to 10th century A.D. Egypt
Dimensions: Length: 78 mm / width: 12 mm
Price: AUD $450.00 USD $315.00 EUR €238.50
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Item Code: a7052
Description: A small bone plaque with relief carving of the bust of a youth in profile.
Rejoined; superb patina.
Origin: Ptolemaic period, circa 3rd-1st century B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: 70 x 41 mm
Price: AUD $750.00 USD $525.00 EUR €397.50
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Item Code: x1727
Description: A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an axe.Intact, with superb patina.
Origin: Circa 3rd-2nd millennium B.C. BMAC (Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex), Central Asia
Dimensions: 22 x 6 mm
Price: AUD $170.00 USD $119.00 EUR €90.10
Status: Available
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Item Code: a6979
Description: A finely carved ivory amuletic seal in the form of a hippopotamus.Intact, with superb patina.
Origin: Middle Kingdom, circa 2040-1782 B.C. Egypt
Dimensions: Length: 12 mm
Price: AUD $950.00 USD $665.00 EUR €503.50
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Item Code: x1438
Description: A Roman bone doll in the form of a female with crowned head, possibly a deity.
Ancient loss evident; the doll would originally have had moveable arms.
Accompanied by a custom display stand.
Origin: Roman period, circa 1st century A.D. Eastern Mediterranean littoral
Dimensions: Height: 15.5 cm
Price: AUD $650.00 USD $455.00 EUR €344.50
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Item Code: x145
Description: A Bactrian barrel shaped, fossilised shell bead necklace with central pendant.
Temporarily strung on cotton.
Origin: Circa 2nd millennium B.C. Afghanistan
Dimensions: Length: 34.8 cm
Price: AUD $450.00 USD $315.00 EUR €238.50
Status: Available

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