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List 01 / 2008
[Last update - 12/03/2008]
Due to the large number of items on my Web listings at any one time (usually 400+) I have only photographed a small selection of items from my available stock and these can be found below, images of others items can be E-mailed out on request.
The following items are just a very small
random selection of the Antiquities currently in stock.
** Please note that all of the prices shown are exclusive of postage and packing **
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C15 |
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ANCIENT GREECE - Macedonian Kingdom Alexander the Great 336-323 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right clad in lion skin. Rev.Zeus seated left on throne (sim.GCV.6730). Good flan of good bright silver with a nice Obv. portrait, a pleasant and affordable example of this popular coin , Bold VF/NVF - £45 |
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C11 |
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ANCIENT
ITALY, Thourioi, Lucania , Silver Sixth Stater c.425-400 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right wearing crested Athenian helmet. Rev.Bull walking left, head lowered, Tunny fish in exercue (GCV.438) , slightly small flan, reasonable silver and detail , GF-NVF - £26 |
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C18 |
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ANCIENT GREECE -
Apollonia Pontika, Silver Diobol, c.400-350 BC. Obv. Facing head of Apollo. Rev. Anchor with "A" in left field and a crayfish in right field (GCV.1657) slightly offstruck on Obverse, not detracting, otherwise good and clear, a reasonable example , Bold NVF-VF - £26 |
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A96
A107 A102 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN A96 -A small but pleasant Bi-chrome glazed Ushabti with hieroglyphs. Third Intermediate Period , 22nd/23rd Dynasties c.945-712 B.C. A small but very nice little Bi-chrome glazed Ushabti figure with an overall turquoise glaze with head band, facial details, ears, hands, crook and flail all painted on in a black glaze plus there is a column of 8 hieroglyphs painted down the back of the figure, also in a black glaze. Mounted on a perspex display block. A very feint and barely visible old repair across the upper legs otherwise totally intact and in very nice condition with good colour. A very appealing Ushabti with nice details from an old collection, 68mm tall (88mm on block) x 19mm wide x 12mm deep - £175 A107 - A
very attractive Bi-chrome glazed mounted Ushabti figure Third Intermediate
period 23rd - 25th Dynasties c.828-712 B.C. A small chunky and very
attractive Bi-chrome glazed faience Ushabti figure with a very attractive
rich turquoise overall glazing and Nemes headdress and regal beard painted
with a deep black glaze. Pleasant facial details. Feint barely noticeable
old repair at ankles otherwise totally intact and in lovely condition with
excellent colour and surfaces. A very appealing piece from an old
collection, 63mm tall (83mm on block) x 22mm wide x 14mm deep - £165 |
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A95
A94 A100 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN A95 - A Pleasant mounted green glazed Ushabti figure Ptolemaic period c.300-200 B.C. A small but pleasant green glazed Ushabti figure. Mould formed but facial details and those of the crook and flail clear. Three diagonal incised lines on reverse left shoulder alluding to seed bag. Intact and in very nice condition with good colour, a pleasant and affordable example, 64mm tall (85mm on block) x 20mm wide x 14mm deep - £75 A94 - Pleasant mounted green glazed Ushabti figure with feint hieroglyphs Late Dynastic period c.400-300 B.C. A small but pleasant turquoise/green glazed Ushabti figure. Mould formed but facial details and those of the crook and flail clear, plus a feint vertical column of hieroglyphs down the front. Intact and in very good condition with reasonable colour, a pleasant and affordable example, 70mm tall (90mm on block) x 17mm wide x 19mm deep - £95 A100 - A nicely detailed mounted pale green Ushabti figure 30th Dynasty c.350 B.C. A nice and pleasantly detailed faience Ushabti figure in an attractive pale turquoise/green glaze. Clear detail of face, crook and flail. Pillar down back. Barely visible old hair line repair at lower leg otherwise totally intact with good colour. Loose mounted on a perspex display block, an appealing example, 77mm tall, 97mm on block, 18mm across shoulders - £110 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN Attractively framed gilded cartonnage "wing of Isis" from mummy Ptolemaic period c.300-100 B.C. An attractively framed and mounted piece of cartonnage from an inner anthropoid mummy sarcophagus in the form of the gilded outspread left wing, probably from a depiction of the Goddess Isis kneeling with wings outspread, as often featured on the chest of a mummy. Good detail of feathers and much original gilding still intact, a pleasant and scarce item, cartonnage 65mm long x 25mm high within a nice quality gilded, glass fronted frame, stand up and wall mountable 150mm x 200mm - £85 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN Mounted upper half of a large and exquisite quality "Saite period" amulet of Isis, 26th Dynasty c.664-525 B.C. The mounted upper half of a large, superb quality and highly detailed faience amulet of the Goddess Isis. She is depicted wearing a Nemes headdress surmounted with cows horns with a solar disc between them, her right hand grips her left breast, her left hand clutching the head of the infant Horus to her left breast in order to suckle. Wonderful facial detail and simply a superb quality amulet, typical of the "Saite" period, with a radiant deep turquoise glaze all over, attractively mounted on a small two tier perspex block mount for display, a lovely item, 33mm tall (56mm on block) x 21mm wide x 18mm deep - £195 |
| A61 |  |
ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN Painted wood segment from outer decorative sarcophagus, Third Intermediate Period c.1085-730 B.C. A reasonably sized wooden segment from a brightly decorated outer wooden sarcophagus probably from the top rim of the lower half of the sarcophagus upon which the lids sits. The wood is robust and stable and features a hole into which a locating peg would once have fitted; it is coated with a layer of gesso with the design of several partial hieroglyphs painted in yellow, red and black pigments. Good condition and colour, from an old private collection, Somerset and a scarce item, 140mm long x 50mm wide x 22mm thick - £110 |
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ANCIENT
SUMERIA Small Sumerian clay tablet featuring Cuneiform text, Ur period III, c.2100 BC. A small baked clay tablet featuring clearly impressed cuneiform text on either side [ Cuneiform - one of the earliest known forms of writing consisting of small wedge shaped symbols impressed with the end of a reed into clay tablets and then baked hard]. These clay tablets are often receipts relating to economic transactions. Some minor damage and a repair to very bottom edge of tablet otherwise good. Previous owner has sealed its once dusty surfaces with a matt varnish or similar but does not detract from the piece however. Cuneiform is hard to obtain now and this is a very affordable example of a near complete tablet, 52mm x 38mm x 23mm - £65 |
| A57 |  |
ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN Attractively framed hieroglyphic cartonnage section from a mummy, Late Dynastic period c.600-300 B.C. An attractively framed and mounted section of cartonnage from an inner anthropoid mummy sarcophagus in the form of a long vertical bordered column of 26 x hieroglyphics, although not fully translated, seems to cite something like "words of the Osiris (deceased name?), born of Amun......great house", black lined border surrounding the text, pale green border around this and a further outer border in a turquoise pigment around, cartonnage 150mm high x 50mm wide, a nice piece of Egyptian text, very nicely presented in a good quality gilded, glass fronted frame, stand up and wall mountable 305mm x 250mm - £185 |
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A196 |
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HUGE AND IMPRESSIVE BRITISH AMMONITE, CUT AND PAIRED FOR DISPLAY Jurassic period c.150 million years old and originally excavated in Whitby, Yorkshire, this huge Ammonite (a distant relative of the octopus/squid with an ornately coiled shell) has been professionally sliced into two opposing halves and beautifully polished on its surfaces to reveal the delicate internal structures of the complex shell the animal once used to occupy, these compartments now full of attractive quartz like crystal structures. From an old collection and a very attractive display pair. Would make a nice shelf display, supplied with a pair of display stands to allow the opposing halves to be stood up. 190mm diameter, each half 31mm thick, the pair only - £110 |
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STONE AGE - PALEOLITHIC A Large and heavy Acheulian pointed axe from the Sahara desert c.200,000 - 150,000 B.C. A large and heavy tear drop shaped, pointed stone hand axe from Saharan North Africa. Fabricated from a tough orangey/brown stone and is clearly worked on either side. Nice aging with pleasant smoothing to percussion ridges and surfaces as a result of many millennia buried within the shifting sands. A good size hand axe in nice condition and very tactile piece as well, 152mm long x 77mm at widest - £55 |
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PALEOLITHIC A Very nice Paleolithic pointed flint hand axe from Suffolk c.200,000 - 150,000 B.C. A very nice pointed flint hand axe fashioned from an attractive yellow and dark brown flint. Underside largely flat but with nodes of percussion evident, upper side clearly worked to form blade edges around and a nicely defined functional point. Some secondary working visible to blade edges and blades still quite sharp. Very nicely aged and patinated with subtle smoothing to percussion ridges and surfaces, an attractive and tactile example, found in Suffolk, 107mm long x 55mm at widest - £125 |
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A3 |
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PALEOLITHIC A pleasant large Late-Acheulian Cordate Hand axe from Suffolk c.80,000 - 50,000 B.C. A large and pleasant elongate Cordate (heart shape) flint hand axe fashioned from an attractive ochre/beige coloured flint. Bifacially worked with clearly defined functional blade edges, intact and in very good condition, found in Suffolk. A pleasant hand axe, 120mm long x 75mm at widest x 35mm at thickest - £110 |
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A36 |
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NEOLITHIC A large and very unusual "heart-shaped" grey flint lance head from Norfolk, c.3000 B.C. A large and very unusual "heart-shaped" lance head fashioned from a pleasant light grey flint. Clearly worked around its perimeter to form crude serrations to sides. Found at Seething, Norfolk. A large and very unusual lithic point, 63mm long x 66mm at widest, Reduced now only - £45 |
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A4
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PALEOLITHIC A lovely pointed hand axe from the River Solent, Hampshire Mid- Upper Paleolithic c.100,000-50,000 B.C. A very pleasant hand axe fashioned from the most attractive glossy orangey red coloured flint or chert. It has a thick chunky body , well worked, with a short but distinct functional point. Bifacially worked with clear working around blade edges and perimeter. Found on the banks of the River Solent and as such, now possesses a very nice gentle smoothing to all surfaces and percussion ridges from the action of the water. A very appealing and tactile axe, 110mm long x 70mm at widest x 38mm at thickest - £165 |
| A78 |  |
ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN Attractively framed decorative cartonnage section from a mummy, Late Dynastic period c.600-300 B.C. An attractively framed and mounted section of cartonnage from an inner anthropoid mummy sarcophagus in the form of a wide multi coloured vertical column with a "ladder like" design in alternating blue and red bands of colour, each containing a line of painted yellow cubes or green lotus buds, black lined outer border with blue border outside this. Cartonnage 140mm high x 90mm wide, a pleasant and sizeable piece of Egyptian cartonnage with an attractive design and bold colours, nicely presented in a good quality gilded, glass fronted frame, stand up and wall mountable 305mm x 250mm - £155 |
| A77 |  |
ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN Attractively framed hieroglyphic cartonnage section from a mummy, Late Dynastic period c.600-300 B.C. An attractively framed and mounted section of cartonnage from an inner anthropoid mummy sarcophagus in the form of a multi coloured (green, red, white and blue) elongated oval border design containing 8 reasonably clear hieroglyphs in a black pigment, as yet un-translated. The hieroglyphs are of good size, most are clear and painted in black pigment on a buff coloured background, cartonnage 160mm high x 65mm wide, a pleasant piece of Egyptian text, nicely presented in a good quality gilded, glass fronted frame, stand up and wall mountable 305mm x 250mm - Was £135, Reduced, now only £110. |
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A40 |
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NEOLITHIC A very nicely shaped Neolithic flint awl from Hampshire, c.3000 B.C. A very nicely worked and shaped dark grey flint awl from the South Downs, Hampshire. Fabricated from a small elongate pebble with a bulbous handle end still covered with original pebble cortex, and carefully worked to form an elongated and nicely defined awl point below. A nice example with nice aging and shiny surface patination, 62mm long x 30mm across handle x 19mm at thickest - £29 |
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PALEOLITHIC A very nicely aged Acheulian pointed axe from Martlesham, Suffolk c.150,000 B.C. A very nice example of an Acheulian pointed hand axe with original pebble cortex remaining on wide handle end, very clear and distinctive working has produced well defined shape and point with secondary working to further define blade edges. Lovely black, brown and tan colouration to flint blade with nice aging and patination. Found on Martlesham Heath, Nr. Ipswich, Suffolk. Intact, in very nice condition, a very nice example of the type, 112mm long x 65mm at widest x 30mm at thickest - £175 |
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A26 |
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NEOLITHIC A Rare early Neolithic stone mace head from Cornwall, Early Neolithic c.5000 B.C. A rare and unusual Neolithic chieftains stone mace head fabricated from a coarse grey/green stone pebble which has been painstakingly bored from either side using sticks and wet sand until both holes met in the middle, effectively forming the characteristic "hour glass" shaped hole through which a wooden shaft would have once passed. Found in Hingston Down, Cornwall. Intact and in very good condition, a rare and seldom offered Stone age item, 93mm long x 63mm wide x 29mm Reduced now only - £155 |
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A7
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NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE A nice pointed flint hand axe from Beer, Devon c.100,000 B.C. A pleasant pointed flint hand axe found in Beer, Devon fashioned from a nice dark flint with wide handle end still covered in original pebble cortex, bifacially worked to form a clear and distinctive pointed blade end, secondary working further defines blade edges. Intact and in very nice condition, a pleasant axe, 97mm long x 64mm at widest x 38mm at thickest - £135 |
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A108 |
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ANCIENT
PALESTINE - THE HOLYLANDS A nice quality "Old Testament" period terracotta "Dipper cup, Old Testament period c.2200 BC. A pleasant and appealing bulbous bodied red ware terracotta dipper (drinking) cup with a large loop handle on one side. Totally intact, un-repaired and in very good condition with good stable surfaces, 66 mm diameter at widest,90mm to back of handle, 55 mm deep, a much better than usual example - £53
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ROMAN A large and attractive white slip ware wine jug from Tunisia c.2nd/3rd Century A.D. A large and pleasant white slip ware terracotta wine jug with a small round pedestal base, a wide bulbous tear drop shaped body tapering to a narrow neck and then widening again to form a large flared rim, a wide flat loop handle with ribbed decoration joins from shoulder of jug to side of rim. Excavated in Tunisia, North Africa. Two minute surface knocks to edge of rim and another on one side of jug otherwise totally intact, un-repaired and in very nice condition. A nice and impressive Roman vessel that would grace any antiquities collection, 200mm tall x 125mm at widest diameter of body, rim 65mm diameter - £135 |
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A138 |
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ROMAN A large and rare black burnished ware drinking beaker from Colchester c.2nd Century A.D. A large and rare example of a black burnished ware terracotta drinking beaker with a small round pedestal base, the body widening greatly and then tapering again slightly towards top rim. Impressed and rolled trellis style pattern around in bands. Excavated in Colchester, Essex and from an old collection. Originally excavated broken on one side and long ago professionally and invisibly repaired to whole, otherwise a very good example of a complete large Roman beaker with glazing intact, a rare and seldom offered vessel from a well provenanced site, 135mm tall x 95mm at widest, rim 73mm diameter - £135 |
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A149 |
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ROMAN A nice terracotta decorative oil lamp featuring a chariot race, c.2nd Century A.D. A nice decorative red ware terracotta oil lamp featuring the interesting design on the top surface of two Roman Charioteers racing each other, all within ornate wreath border. Two small filler holes interspersed between design. Small consolidated and stable crack on edge of spout and small surface knock to one chariot wheel in embossed design, otherwise intact and in very good condition. A pleasant decorative lamp featuring a rare and popular subject, supplied with display stand, 108mm long x 76mm wide x 43mm deep - £85 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN Attractively framed gilded Gesso fragment from mummy sarcophagus, Ptolemaic period c.300-100 B.C. An attractively framed and mounted piece of Gesso plaster from an inner anthropoid mummy sarcophagus in the form of a section of border design of multiple, alternating vertical and horizontal incised line decoration. Still heavily and well gilded. Good detail and mounted in an open fronted gilded frame for display, a pleasant and scarce item, cartonnage 40mm long x 45mm, stand up and wall mountable 175mm x 230mm - £69 |
| A83 |  |
ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN Attractively framed hieroglyphic cartonnage section from a mummy, Late Dynastic period c.600-300 B.C. An attractively framed and mounted section of cartonnage from an inner anthropoid mummy sarcophagus in the form of a long vertical bordered column of 20 x hieroglyphics, believed to cite a passage from the Egyptian Book of the Dead (i.e. Ra, he (the deceased) breathes the north wind of all strength and dominion"). The hieroglyphs are of good size, are clear and painted in black pigment on a buff coloured background but as yet un-translated. The hieroglyphs are of good size, most are clear and painted in black pigment on a buff coloured background, black lined border surrounding the text, pale green border around this and a further outer border in a turquoise pigment around, cartonnage 180mm high x 50mm wide and probably a continuation of other strip of hieroglyphic cartonnage listed separately, a nice piece of Egyptian text, very nicely presented in a good quality gilded, glass fronted frame, stand up and wall mountable 305mm x 250mm - £165 |
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A154 |
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SOUTH AMERICA A very unusual mounted terracotta Whistle in the form of the Bat God Mexico, Central Veracruz region, Maya culture, Early Classic Period A.D. 300-600. A very unusual solid terracotta statue/whistle of the Mayan Bat God depicted with wings partly outstretched, ornate geometric and swirl decoration over body and wings, on the reverse, a segment of a small hollow tube and another hole suggest that this was once used as an ornate whistle of some kind. Apart from knock to blowing tube on back the figure/whistle is totally intact and in good overall condition, a rare and unusual item, mounted on a perspex block for display, 57mm tall (77mm on block) x 48m wide x 34mm deep - £68 |
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A10 |
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PALEOLITHIC
Middle Acheulian period c.150,000 B.C. A very nicely worked and defined pointed flint hand axe fashioned from an attractive beige/brown flint. Elongate triangular shape with wide handle end some cortex remaining, with two finely worked, sharp edges tapering and very distinct point. Bifacially worked throughout. Excavated in Lavant, Nr.Chichester, Sussex and from an old collection, a very pleasant example with nice aging and surface patination, 112mm long x 60mm wide at handle end, 42mm at thickest point - £135 |
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A162 |
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ANGLO
SAXON An interesting group of Large Saxon brooch parts from Norfolk, c.5th/6th Century A.D. An interesting group of 6 large Saxon brooch parts found some years back on a Saxon site in Ringstead, North Norfolk (N.B.only 5 pieces depicted in image). The group consists of a the top half of a very large plate headed brooch with decorative finial on top (46mm wide x 57mm high), segment from upper half of a large plate headed brooch with large zoomorphic terminal on top (36mm wide x 45mm high), upper half of a large cruciform brooch with knoblike terminals on each side of head plate (53mm wide x 31mm high), head plate from small long brooch, somewhat Maltese Cross like (23mm wide x 26mm high), top half of decorative small long brooch with square head plate and small decorative finials on each side and a large Zoomorphic lower bow and catch plate from a large 5th Century cruciform brooch, very ornate and in the shape of a Dragons head with bulging eyes (48mm long x 21mm wide). All fragments in good general condition with dark green patinas. The group is non-returnable but great value (large intact Saxon cruciform brooches can easily sell for £500+ each) , an ideal starter or retail group, only - £95 |
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A170 A165
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ANGLO
SAXON A nice Saxon rectangular headed "small long" bow brooch, c.7th Century A.D. A nice early Saxon bronze "small long" bow brooch with an rectangular head plate with dual punched pellet border around. Thick central humped bow leading to small square catch plate, once again with punched pellets down each side. Pin missing and a very slight curvature to bow (barely discernable) otherwise totally intact and in very nice condition with good surfaces and a pleasant dark green patina, found in Norfolk, a nice little brooch, 38mm long x 23mm wide - £45 A nice Saxon rectangular headed "small long" bow brooch, c.7th Century A.D. A nice early Saxon bronze "small long" bow brooch with an rectangular head plate with incised line border around. Thick central humped bow with small catch plate. Pin and tiny piece of catch plate now missing otherwise totally intact and in good condition. Pleasant dark green patina, found in Norfolk, 44mm long x 21mm wide - £38 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN Attractively framed "Sole of foot" cartonnage section from a mummy sarcophagus, Late Dynastic period c.600-300 B.C. An attractively framed and mounted section of cartonnage from an inner anthropoid mummy sarcophagus in the shape of the sole of a foot (probably from the bottom of the feet on the anthropoid sarcophagus) with a buff coloured outer border and alternating vertical strips in buff and turquoise blue. The buff strips feature bands of horizontal black strips at top and bottom. Toe section missing otherwise intact and good. Cartonnage 170mm high x 80mm wide, a pleasant and sizeable piece of Egyptian cartonnage with an attractive design and bold colours, nicely presented in a good quality gilded, glass fronted frame, stand up and wall mountable 305mm x 250mm - £145 |
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A160
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PRE-COLUMBIAN
SOUTH AMERICA A160 - Nicely mounted terracotta head from a Warrior figurine, Ancient Equador / Colombia, coast of Esmeraldes - La Tumaco La Tolita culture c.300 B.C. - A.D. 300. Nicely mounted and pleasantly detailed head from a votive terracotta warrior figurine with a large bulbous headdress and large round ear spools, small knock to left ear, attractively mounted on a brass rod set into a perspex plinth base, head 40mm tall (73mm tall on mount) x 33mm across ears - £28 A157 - Nicely mounted terracotta head
from a Warrior figurine, Ancient Equador / Colombia, coast of Esmeraldes -
La Tumaco La Tolita culture c.300 B.C. - A.D. 300. Nicely mounted and
pleasantly detailed head from a votive terracotta warrior figurine with a
large bulbous headdress and ornate punched ear adornments, attractively
mounted on a brass rod set into a perspex plinth base, head 53mm tall
(87mm tall on mount) x 37mm across ears - £38 |
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A156
A155 |
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PRE-COLUMBIAN
SOUTH AMERICA A156 - Nicely mounted terracotta head from a Warrior figurine Ancient Equador / Colombia, coast of Esmeraldes - La Tumaco La Tolita culture c.300 B.C. - A.D. 300. Nicely mounted and pleasantly detailed head from a votive terracotta warrior figurine with a a large bulbous headdress and large round ear spools, attractively mounted on a brass rod set into a perspex plinth base, head 49mm tall (70mm tall on mount) x 50mm across ears, nice example - £39 A155 - Nicely mounted terracotta head
from a Warrior figurine Ancient Equador / Colombia, coast of Esmeraldes -
La Tumaco La Tolita culture c.300 B.C. - A.D. 300. Nicely mounted and
pleasantly detailed head from a votive terracotta warrior figurine with a
a large bulbous headdress, small knock to back of head, attractively
mounted on a brass rod set into a perspex plinth base, head 50mm tall
(73mm tall on mount) x 36mm across ears, nice example - £32 |
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PRE-COLUMBIAN
SOUTH AMERICA Mayan mounted terracotta animal-headed God ocarina Mayan classic period c.A.D. 500-900. An unusual buff terracotta ocarina (whistle) in a strange lion headed zoomorphic form with four outstretched limbs (two partly missing) and a tubular tail which forms the mouthpiece of the ocarina, hollow main body with tone hole on the back, other than the two limbs missing and small knock to back of head the ocarina is in reasonably good shape with just some light surface wear in parts, a rare and unusual item, nicely mounted on a brass rod set into a perspex plinth, 102mm tall x 83mm at widest x 52mm at deepest - £48 |
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MEDIEVAL
EUROPE Large, good quality, Medieval socketed iron crossbow bolts c.1450 AD. Larger better quality socketed Medieval iron crossbow bolts. All bolts have a elongated tapering circular socket for a wooden shaft with a solid quad-sided point of diamond-shaped cross-section. Excavated on a Germanic battle site. Good quality, robust examples, intact and stable with decent surfaces for ancient iron, sizes average 75mm to 85mm in length, 18mm to 20mm thick, each only - £29 |
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NICE
QUALITY FOSSIL FISH A nice large and well detailed fossil fish on stone slab Species : Jianghanghichthys hubiensis from the Eocene period c.50 million years old and excavated in the Hubie Provence of China. A large and very well detailed example with all bones, fins and tail very well defined on a neatly cut rectangular slab of grey mottled slate like stone. The fish much like a large and much broader form of Gold Fish with "V" shaped tail, 115mm long x 53mm tall , slab 140mm x 80mm, supplied with display stand - £46 |
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STONE AGE -
NEOLITHIC
A very nicely worked Danish Neolithic Type "III " flint dagger Bell Beaker Culture c.2800-1900 B.C. A very nicely worked grey flint dagger, of classic dagger shape with elongate leaf shaped flat body with finely worked blade edges on either side, broad tang at one end for setting into a bone, antler or wooden handle. Very nice aging and smoothing to percussion ridges with an attractive overall light grey surface patination. Faint old ink inscription on one side "Silesina" - find location? Intact and a very nice example. Ex Dr.Zimmer collection. 118mm long x 32mm at widest x 10mm at thickest - £125 |
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A199 |
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NICE
FOSSIL FISH IN BUFF COLOURED STONE SLABS Green River Formation,
Wyoming, U.S.A. Eocene period c.50 Million years old. Slabs of an
attractive buff coloured stone, each containing a well preserved skeletal
fossil fish (Sp. Knightia Eocena - ancient relative of the Herring) ,
every detail including fins clearly visible [these little fish rest today
in exactly the same posture as when they drifted to the bottom of a
shallow lagoon all those many years ago!], Fish 50-55mm long, slabs 90mm,
appealing items!, supplied with a display stand, each now only - £19 |
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A189 |
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ANCIENT
DOCUMENT A large and superb legal indenture written on vellum and dated to 1683, A large and superb legal indenture written on vellum (hide) and dated the 22nd August 1683. Beautifully and clearly written in a skilled and ornate hand in 28 long lines of scripture. All text can be easily read and the base of the indenture still has attached the three vellum seal strips which originally sealed the document. Traces of red wax remain on them , sadly the original seals do not. Approximately 510mm wide x 290 mm high (or 370mm including the seal strips). A very nicely crafted antique document which would look great if framed behind glass and wall mounted. Intact and in very good condition for its great age, a scarce and interesting item - £69 |
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A9 |
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PALEOLITHIC Upper Paleolithic period c.50,000 to 30,000 B.C. A nice large cordate (tear shaped) flint hand axe fashioned from a pleasant yellow and cream coloured flint. Bifacially worked and nicely shaped. A river find from Warsash, Hampshire which with its gentle water smoothing to percussion ridges, makes the axe a very appealing and tactile piece, a large, pleasant and appealing axe with good aging, 140mm long x 90mm at widest x 37mm thick - £125 |
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A28 |
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NEOLITHIC Nicely worked British Neolithic flint dagger from Norfolk c.3000 B.C. A nicely worked flint dagger fashioned from a pleasant dark flint with an area of original pebble cortex remaining on one side. Elongate, tapered at one end, distinctly pointed at the other, very clearly worked and obviously designed to fit comfortably into the hand rather than having a tang at one end for insertion into a handle. Bifacially worked with some further retouching to enhance the blade edges. Intact and in very good condition with nice aging to surfaces, found in Norfolk, a nice Neolithic implement, 123mm long x 30mm at widest x 14mm at thickest - £95 |
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A49 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN An ornately carved Coptic Egyptian bone box inlay mounted in a frame Coptic Egyptian c.300 A.D. An ornately hand carved section of bone inlay from the side of a good quality Coptic Egyptian box or casket. The inlay features section of plain border flanking a design of tree branches bearing spherical fruit or berries. The bone inlay has been mounted into an open fronted frame with green velvet background and original description label. From an old collection, inlay 42mm x 22mm, frame 180mm x 130mm, a pleasant and unusual item - £29 |
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A52
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN A large mounted pale turquoise Ushabti figure Early Ptolemaic period c. 300-200 B.C. A large and pleasant pale turquoise glazed faience Ushabti figure. Flat backed, detail generally clear although mould pressed Ushabtis from this period tend to be slightly more vague than earlier types. Totally intact, in good condition and mounted on a small black block display plinth. A couple of areas of very minor surface dirt, not detracting. A large and pleasant example with good colour, 100mm tall, 120mm on block, 25mm across shoulders - £125 |
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EGYPTIAN A 64 Rare wooden arm and spear fragment from Egyptian guard statuette New Kingdom period c.1300 B.C. A rare wooden arm from a large Egyptian Guard statuette. Expertly carved from Cedar wood, with good muscular detail, the arm is depicted bent at the elbow 90 degrees with fingers of hand clutched, gripping the shaft of a spear, a small fragment of which also remains in the hand. The shoulder of the arm still contains the two wooden pegs once used to fix the arm to the torso of the statuette. This would once have been an a large and impressive statuette (circa 50cm tall), richly painted and possibly one of a pair guarding a small shrine. Wood very solid and in excellent condition, from an old collection, a rare and unusual item 112mm x 105mm x 21mm thick - £145 |
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EGYPTIAN A76 - A very large and nicely detailed loose mounted amulet of Tauwaret Early Ptolemaic period c.300 B.C. A very large and very nicely detailed cream faience amulet of Tauwaret, the Hippopotamus headed Goddess of fertility and pregnancy. A very detailed head, (even the teeth can be discerned), she is depicted wearing Nemes headdress, large pendulous breasts and swollen stomach, arms supporting her stomach, pillar down back decorated with chevron pattern, suspension loop towards top. Legs missing below knees otherwise completely intact and in very nice condition. Loose mounted upon a perspex display block, a very large and appealing example, 42mm tall (65mm on block) x 15mm wide x 18mm deep - £95 A75 - A nice mounted bronze figurine of Osiris, God of the underworld Late Dynastic c.500-400 B.C. A pleasant bronze votive figurine of Osiris, God of the underworld. He is depicted in typical form, standing, arms crossed over chest and wearing high double plumed headdress topped with solar disc. Attractively mounted on a small perspex display block. Intact and in good condition for ancient bronze. An appealing little figurine, 60mm tall, 80mm on block x 14mm wide at shoulders - £125 A55 - A Large mounted amulet of Ptah-Soker, Late Dynastic period, c.400 BC. A larger than normal example of a large turquoise glazed amulet of Ptah-Soker, the protector of children. He is depicted as a bandy legged dwarf with hands clasped across waist. Pierced through neck for suspension. Bold and clearly detailed, a nice large example, attractively loose mounted on a two tier polished perspex block display stand, Ptah 35mm tall x 16mm, 56mm tall on mount - £72 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN
Nicely framed Egyptian papyrus fragments featuring Greek script, Late Ptolemaic period c.2nd/1st Century B.C. A nicely framed pair of small papyrus fragments from a papyrus scroll featuring 6 characters of cursive Greek handwriting written in ink (Greek was the prolific language in Egypt at this time) . The scroll probably once related in some form to a legal or economic transaction. Attractively presented in a stand up glass fronted frame with title label above and descriptive label below, a scarce and appealing item, papyrus fragments 35mm x 19mm & 26mm x 11mm, frame 177mm tall x 126mm wide (P2) - £48 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN A93 - large mounted flat turquoise glazed amulet of Hapy the Baboon Late Dynastic period c.500-400 B.C. A large flat turquoise glazed amulet of Hapy the Baboon shown in profile to the right, stitch hole at top and bottom. One of the"Four sons of Horus, these four amulets were usually stitched to the linen over the chest of the mummy and indeed the glazing on the underside of this example stll shows the imprint of the weave of the original linen. Feint, barely noticeable repair across mid section otherwise totally intact and in lovely condition with good colour. Mounted on a perspex display block, a nice large example of the type, 68mm tall (88mm on block) x 14mm wide x 4mm thick - £135 A105 - A rare green glazed faience Sistrum handle complete with hieroglyphs, Late Dynastic period c.400 B.C. A rare and unusual green glazed faience handle from a Sistrum (ceremonial rattle) with a vertical panel of hieroglyphs on either side, each containing around 6 or 7 incised characters (as yet untranslated). Good glaze with excellent colour, mounted on a perspex block for display, a rare and seldom offered item, old collection piece, 68mm tall (93mm on block) x 23mm diameter - £155 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN A turquoise glazed amulet of Anubis the Jackal headed God , 30th Dynasty c.350 B.C. A turquoise glazed faience amulet of Anubis the Jackal headed God of God of funerals and mummification. Anubis is depicted in typical form wearing a kilt, striding forward on small plinth base, arms by his side. Pillar down back pierced at top for suspension. Slightly stylised as is typical for the period but totally intact, pleasant and of good colour. 27mm tall x 9mm wide x 9mm deep - £45
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN A large and rare wooden mask from an Egyptian outer sarcophagus Late Dynastic period c.500-400 B.C. A large carved solid wood face mask which would have once been affixed t the top of an outer wooden sarcophagus. The mask is from an old collection and has been skillfully carved from cedar wood with attractive and well defined facial details. The mask was once attached to the sarcophagus by the means of four long wooden pegs, all of which still remain in situ at each corner of the mask. The wooden mask would once have been covered in a layer of gesso and then painted with various coloured pigments, small traces of original gesso can still be found around the eyes and mouth. Totally intact and in very good condition for Ancient wood, very solid with no worming. These masks rarely appear on the market nowadays and often command four figure sums when they do, so this is a very good opportunity to acquire an affordable example of a decent sized Egyptian wooden mask for your collection, supplied with small stand, 230mm high x 180mm wide x 60mm thick - £695 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN A very large mounted amulet of Anubis the Jackal headed God, 28th Dynasty c.400 B.C. A very large and nicely detailed sky blue faience amulet of Anubis the Jackal headed God of God of funerals and mummification. Anubis is depicted in typical form wearing a kilt, striding forward on small plinth base, arms by his side. Pillar down back pierced at top for suspension. A very large example, well detailed and of good colour. Excavated in two pieces but professionally restored to whole. Apart from small chip to top of one ear is totally intact and in very nice condition, amulet 59mm tall (79mm on acrylic block) x 11mm wide x 13mm deep - £75 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN Framed fragments of genuine Mummy bandage, Late Dynastic period c.600-400 BC. Fragments of genuine linen cloth from the outer wrappings of a mummy, nicely mounted in a small wall mountable glass fronted clip frame. Below the linen fragment there is a large descriptive label. These fragments of cloth were excavated near Luxor (Thebes) in the 1940's and come from an old German Collection formed in the 1940's & 1950's. A small group available, Rare and unusual, fragments approx. 80mm x 40mm, frames 150mm x 100mm - £26 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN A very large and superb quality mounted Ram amulet. c.26th Dynasty c.664-525 B.C. A very large and superb quality green glazed faience amulet of a reclining Ram, resting on an elongate plinth base. Plain body and detailed head with nicely curling Rams horns, large suspension loop on back. Loose mounted on Perspex display block. Tiny knock to one side of nose (not detracting) otherwise totally intact and in lovely condition with excellent colour, a large and very nice amulet, 33mm long x 24mm tall x 10mm wide, Originally sold by a reputable Northern antiquities gallery some years ago for £225, now offered for only - £135
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN
A Large and scarce, mounted faience Reis (Overseer) Ushabti - Third Intermediate period, 21st - 22nd Dynasty , c.1070-712 B.C. A good sized example of a Reis or as it is more commonly referred to Overseer Ushabti in a cream coloured faience. Often referred to in the texts as "Chiefs of Ten" and were depicted wearing the Nemes headdress, a triangular shaped Kilt and holding a whip or baton instead of agricultural implements. A well furnished tomb would have one Overseer Ushabti for every 10 mummiform Ushabtis and as such, they are much rarer than the normal Ushabtis Seshed headband, one eye and whip outlined in a dark pigment. Some slight surface abrasion to side of feet, front of Kilt and to lower face otherwise intact, un-repaired and good. A reasonable sized example of this rare form of Ushabti from an old collection, mounted on perspex display block, 100mm tall (125mm on block) x 40mm wide x 30mm - £195
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ANCIENT
GREECE Miniature Corinthian votive terracotta Dove. Corinth, c.500 BC. A small but pleasant hand modelled votive terracotta Dove. [The Dove was associated closely with the Goddess Demeter who was widely worshipped at this period]. The dove is depicted with wide spread tail and standing on a pedestal. Slight surface wear and tip of face and beak worn away otherwise good and clear. An unusual little item, 37mm x 23mm x 16mm - £39 ANCIENT SYRO-HITTITE (Syria and Turkey) Upper half of a Syro-Hittie Bird headed Goddess c.1300 BC. The upper half of a large and nicely detailed terracotta statuette of a Bird headed Goddess. The Goddess is depicted wearing an elaborate pointed headdress and a large decorative pectoral necklace, small stubby arms, each pierced centrally for the placing of a small flower stem or similar during worship. Body below waist missing and a repair to neck otherwise intact and an attractive example of the type with an attractive sand coloured hue. [These statuettes were placed in temples during worship and when the altars became full they were cleared, the figures broken to prevent re-use and then buried in pits]. A cheap and appealing example, 98mm x 63mm x 26mm - £32 |
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AMERICAN
CIVIL WAR PERIOD Bullets and Musket shot from the Battle of Gettysburg, USA, in display box American Civil War period 1861-1865 A.D. Two large lead rifle bullets and one lead musket ball form the site of the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA that took place between the 1st and 3rd of July 1863. Bullets mounted in small glass fronted display box with accompanying label. An unusual set of military relics, bullets 26mm long, shot 18mm diameter, box 107mm x 82mm - £23 |
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ENGLAND A robust and excellent Viking Childs bronze bangle from Yorkshire c.10th Century A.D. A very nice and robust open ended Childs bangle, with a thick chunky band with incised diagonal lines along its length, just prior to the end terminals there are small bronze mounds, the terminals are elongate and flattened in form, wider than the band, and each decorated with three parallel lines of punched dots. Found on a known Viking habitation site near Malton, Yorkshire. Totally intact, of good metal and in very good condition with a pleasant dark patination, a very nice item, inside width 42mm, band 7mm widening to 12mm - £69 |
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MEDIEVAL
ENGLAND A nice Medieval bronze "Ring" brooch with pin. c.1250 AD. A nice bronze "Ring" brooch with raised design of 12 segments around hoop and a thin plain pin hinged on one side. Pin has not been repaired but a small crack in it has been consolidated to strengthen it and this is barely noticeable, otherwise the brooch is totally intact and in very nice condition with a pleasant dark patina, a nice example, 24mm diameter - £22 |
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ENGLAND A very nice, ornate bronze lid from Medieval ladies portable mirror case. c.1350 AD. A nice and very ornate bronze lid from a Medieval ladies portable mirror case, circular with hinge loop at one end and a fastening loop at the opposing side. The top surface with a design of 12 strategically placed small bronze pillars, each recessed at the top and in filled with tiny bead of coloured glass, a few beads still remain. Between the pillars and placed at 2,4,6,8,10 and 12 o'clock small square mounts, parts of 3 remaining. This lid was also probably once tinned or gilded but is now has just a green patination, a scarce, unusual and appealing item 43mm diameter, 53mm across loops - £25 |
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VERY LARGE AND AFFORDABLE MEGALODON (GIANT PREHISTORIC SHARK) TOOTH. c.20-10 million years old. A very affordable example of a huge tooth from a Megalodon, a gigantic prehistoric shark and the largest predatory fish that ever lived. Megalodon was estimated as being around 50-60 feet in length and weighing in excess of 30 tons. This enormous tooth was probably from a young adult and measures 110mm in length x 75mm at widest x 30mm thick. Megalodon Teeth have been found up to 200mm long and it is likely that this terrifying creature feasted upon whales. This tooth was found in North America and apart from a large corner chip to one side, is intact and in nice condition with good tooth enamel and an overall shiny black toning, a great value example - £25 
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN
A reasonably sized green glazed amulet of the Goddess Isis, 28th-30th Dynasty c.400-350 B.C. A reasonably sized green glazed faience amulet of the Goddess Isis, Goddess of fertility and motherhood, depicted standing on small plinth base with arms by her side and wearing high head dress. Pillar down back pierced at top for suspension, totally intact and in very good condition, 32mm tall x 8mm wide x 12mm deep - £49 |
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VIKING
ENGLAND Viking bronze "Borre" disc brooch. c.10th Century. A circular bronze disc brooch with an elaborate intertwined design radiating around a central indented pellet. Catch plate intact but pin and hinge missing. Found in Norfolk. Green patination, intact with some surface wear but design still clearly visible however, 28mm diameter, a very cheap Viking disc brooch - £48 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN Small mounted turquoise glazed Ushabti figures Ptolemaic period c.200 B.C. Small but pleasant turquoise glazed faience Ushabti figures, loose mounted on perspex display blocks. A couple of areas of fading to glaze otherwise intact and in good condition, affordable examples, c.50 mm tall (70mm on block) x 16mm wide x 10mm deep - each only £48
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ANCIENT
GREEK COLONIES IN ITALY A119 - A nice "Xenon ware" votive Kantharos vessel Greek occupation of Apulia, Southern Italy c.275 BC. A pleasant votive vase like pottery vessel with bulbous body upon small pedestal base and two opposing, upswept loop handles on opposite sides of body. Black glazed with dual line and wave like pattern around body, dual line decoration above and below all in umber, some light surface dirt in a couple of small areas otherwise good, intact and in nice condition, a nice little vessel, 62mm tall x 66mm across handles (body 45mm diameter) - £85 A117 - Nice votive Campanian "Xenon
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EGYPTIAN
A nicely framed Egyptian papyrus fragment featuring Demotic script, c.400 B.C. An attractively framed fragment from a genuine Egyptian papyrus scroll featuring remnants of two longer lines of Demotic script, the hand written form of Egyptian which preceded the Greek predominantly used by the later Ptolemaic dynasties. The fragment is most likely from some form of legal or economic document. In nice condition an mounted along with descriptive labelling in an attractive modern black, glass fronted stand up frame, papyrus 67mm at widest x 22mm tall, frame 196mm x 146mm wide (P6) - £68 |
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ANCIENT
EGYPTIAN
A nicely framed Egyptian papyrus fragment featuring Demotic script, c.400 B.C. An attractively framed fragment from a genuine Egyptian papyrus scroll featuring remnants of three lines of Demotic script, the hand written form of Egyptian which preceded the Greek predominantly used by the later Ptolemaic dynasties. The fragment is most likely from some form of legal or economic document. In nice condition an mounted along with descriptive labelling in an attractive antique gold coloured glass fronted stand up frame, papyrus 25mm at widest x 39mm tall, frame 207mm x 156mm wide (P5) - £58 |
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ROMAN A very large and absolutely superb Romano-British polished bone fisherman's "fishing net needle". c.1st/2nd Century A.D. A very large polished bone needle once used for mending fishing nets. Excavated at the famous Romano-British port at Bristol Mills on the River Avon, near the City of Bristol. A large segment of the original Roman harbour wall can still be seen at low tide in Bristol Mills. The body of the needle has two piercing for the net twine. The needle itself is totally intact and in fantastic condition with a most attractive overall glossy patina from long term immersion in water. Checked, attributed and dated by the British Museum. A Rare, very nice and tactile item, 161mm long x 18mm wide - £125 |
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IRON AGE An excellent quality childs bronze bangle from Hoo, Kent [Cantiaci Tribe] c.1st Century B.C. An excellent bronze childs bangle excavated on a known Iron Age / Celtic site at Hoo, Near Rochester, Kent [ The site was of the Cantiaci Tribe whose capital was in Canterbury ] The bangle is cleverly crafted from a single piece of bronze, extruded to a hook at one end, and a hoop formed at the other, the bronze is then extruded further and wrapped repeatedly around the band just below the hoop for additional strength and decoration. Hook still sits neatly in the hoop as it was meant to and the bangle is intact and in lovely condition with a most attractive shiny deep green patina. A very nice example, band 3-4mm thick, inside diameter 47mm - £75 |
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CARNIVOROUS DINOSAUR TEETH (Spinosaurus Egypticus) Cretaceous Period c.90,000,000 years old. Large sized good quality Dinosaur teeth from a Spinosaurus, a large (40 feet+) sail backed Carnivorous dinosaur related to the Tyrannosaurus Rex which frequented North Africa. [This Dinosaur is the main star of the "Jurrassic Park III" film !] Much original enamelling remaining on teeth, supplied with a picture and description of a Spinosaurus. c.60mm to 80mm, Reduced, now each only - £29 |
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STONE AGE - MESOLITHIC A very nice example of a Mesolithic "Thames Pick" from the Thames Valley. c.8000 B.C. A very nice example of a Mesolithic "Thames Pick" found in the Thames Valley area. It is fashioned from a pleasant mottled dark grey flint and has clear working on both sides with nicely defined blade edges, some original cortex remaining on top of pick. Intact and in lovely condition with nicely smoothed and aged surfaces with an attractive old shiny patina, a very nice example of this scarce Mesolithic hand tool, 115mm long x 40mm wide x 24mm thick, reduced, now only - £75 |
