MASTERPIECES OF ANCIENT ASIA

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley Civilisation. A group of four pots in a cream-coloured vessels, two of which are on custom-made stands. (From l...

ca. 1100 AD. Seljuk. This intriguing buff-coloured medieval Islamic period glazed bowl was probably made under the Seljuk dynasty. It features tap...

ca. 1100 AD. Seljuk. This decorated terracotta-coloured jug was probably made under the Seljuk dynasty. It comprises a slightly flaring rim, bicon...

ca. 1100 AD. Seljuk. This decorated terracotta-coloured jug was probably made under the Seljuk dynasty. It comprises a slightly flaring rim, strai...

Ca.4000 BC. Western Asiatic. delicate incised lines in a series of gemotric patterns. Stone idols are attested across the vast expanses of Western...

c. 2000-1700 BC. Babylonian. Terracotta cuneiform tablet in a light brown fabric with written script on one side. Cuneiform (from cuneus, Latin fo...

C. 500-300 BC. Bactrian. Alabaster stone idol head. This gorgeous object comprises a bald male head with large ears, prominent brown, large, almon...

Ca.4000 BC. Western Asiatic. Attractive cream-coloured stone Tell Brak Eye Idol consisting of a bell-shaped body, supporting two drilled circular ...

Ca.4000 BC. Western Asiatic. Attractive cream-coloured stone Tell Brak Eye Idol consisting of a bell-shaped body, surmounted by a long ‘neck’ supp...

c. 2000-1700 BC. Babylonian. Square terracotta cuneiform tablet in a light brown fabric with written script on one side. Cuneiform (from cuneus, L...

ca. 2000 BC. Western Asian. Black stone vessel with a flat base, cylindrical body and stepped rim. The exterior of the vessel is decorated with tw...

ca. 1100 AD. Seljuk. Beautiful bronze mortar and pestle. The mortar comprises an out-turned rim, cylindrical body and stepped-in foot. The body is...

ca. 1100 AD. Seljuk. Gorgeous bronze bowl. The bowl comprises an out-turned rim and hemispherical body. The interior is decorated with an intricat...

600-330 BC. Western Asiatic, Achaemenid period. This stunning bronze bowl comprises a hemispherical body supported by an applied ring foot. The bo...

C. 224-651 AD. Sassanian. A silver boat-shaped vessel with a rectangular plan, sloping sides and rounded bottom. The Sassanian empire which ruled ...

C. 224-651 AD. Sassanian. Bronze vessel with outward-turned, drooping rim, cylindrical neck globular body, flaring foot and conical spout for pour...

c. 2000-1000 BC, Amlash culture. Bronze vessel with wide out-turned rim, straight neck, globular body, and L-shaped spout. Numerous applied sphere...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han Dynasty. Pair of bronze ritual vessels with flat tops, flaring, four-sided bodies, pedestalled feet and loop handles. The...

c. 600 BC, Amlash Culture. Bronze rhyton with conical rim, pear-shaped body and ram-head terminal, including well-modelled facial features and lon...

2000-700 BC, Luristan culture. A pair of two bronze maceheads. The first macehead comprises a tubular shaft topped with a six-pointed star molded ...

2000-700 BC, Luristan culture. A cast bronze mace head with a tubular shape and a bulbous midsection. The mace head comprises a tubular upper sect...

ca. 1000 BC Ancient Luristan. This beautiful cast bronze sword has a tapering, bevelled blade and an integral handle comprising a hour-glass shape...

ca. 1000 BC Ancient Luristan. This beautiful cast bronze sword has a tapering, bevelled blade with a raised midrib and an recessed integral handle...

ca. 1000 BC Ancient Luristan. This beautiful cast bronze sword has a tapering, bevelled blade with a raised midrib and an elaborate handle with tw...

ca. 1100 AD. Seljuk. Bronze decorated jug with outward turned rim, upward-angled spout, cylindrical neck, sloping shoulder, straight-sided polygon...

ca. 1100 AD. Seljuk. Collection of five glazed pottery lamps dating to the Seljuk period. The lamps, glazed in a variety of colours typical of med...

ca. 1100 AD. Seljuk. Glazed pottery tile with a cream frame enclosing two fields of vegetal motif decoration; an elegant, meandering frame divides...

ca. 1100 AD. Seljuk. Collection of five glazed pottery lamps dating to the Seljuk period. The lamps are glazed in a variety of colours typical of ...

ca. 1100 AD. Seljuk. This intriguing cream-coloured medieval Islamic period glazed bowl was probably made under the Seljuk dynasty. It features ta...

3000-2000 BC. Bactrian. Beautiful alabaster idol with a truncated conical form, flat base and circular perforation near the apex. The object is ca...

ca. 4000 BC. Bactrian. A beautiful straight sided, flat bottomed bowl with a flattened rim. This beautiful vessel is lavishly carved with a repeat...

Ca.4000 BC. Western Asiatic. Alabaster Tell Brak Eye Idol consisting of a square body, surmounted by a two short ‘necks’ supporting two sets drill...

C. 800 BC. Western Asian. Alabaster stone head. This gorgeous object comprises an alabaster male head with an ovoid face, prominent ears, broad, a...

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley Civilisation. Cream-coloured pottery bull figure with painted black details. The bull features the curved horns...

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley Civilisation. Cream-coloured pottery bull figures with painted black details. The bulls, one slightly larger th...

C. 3rd millennium BC. A lovely reddish-brown coloured handmade fertility idol of characteristically abstract form with wide hips, carefully deline...

C. 3rd millennium BC. A beautiful buff-coloured handmade fertility idol of characteristically abstract form with wide hips, carefully delineated l...

C. 3rd millennium BC. A beautiful buff-coloured handmade fertility idol of characteristically abstract form with wide hips, carefully delineated l...

C. 2nd millennium BC. Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley. 2nd millennium BC. A  pair of ceramic zebus. These zebu figurines feature  exaggerated c...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Pair of Ceramic Figure. A beautifully crafted pair of green glazed terracotta pigs. The pigs are depicted s...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Ceramic Figures. Two beautifully crafted ochre-coloured glazed terracotta dogs. The dogs are depicted sitti...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Ceramic Figures. A beautifully crafted pair of multi-coloured glazed terracotta ceramic roosters. The tail ...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Ceramic Figures. A beautifully crafted pair of ochre-coloured glazed terracotta ceramic rams. The wool of t...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Ceramic Figures. Two beautifully crafted ochre-coloured glazed terracotta horses. The horses are depicted s...

C. 1300 AD or later. Islamic medieval. Glazed ceramic diorama with a beautiful turquoise glaze typical of medieval Islamic ceramics. The item comp...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Warrior Figure. An elaborately crafted warrior attendant figure dressed in armour picked out in light and d...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Attendant Figure. An elaborately crafted male attendant figure dressed in a grey robe with vibrant yellow a...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty. Ceramic horse and groom figurine. This figurine shows a groom, dressed in a dark blue tunic, with light bl...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Attendant Figure. An elegantly crafted male attendant figure dressed in a green robe with vibrant yellow an...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Chinese Ming Dynasty Warrior Figure. An elaborately crafted warrior attendant figure dressed and orange and green armour, with a...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Ming Dynasty. Ceramic court lady. This female figure is presented wearing court attire, or shenyi, which comprises a long vest, ...

Ca. 1368-1644 AD. Ming Dynasty. Pair of attendant figurines. This pair of attendant figurines comprises two male attendants. This first, dressed i...

Ca. 700 AD. Tang Dynasty. Pair terracotta court ladies with fans. This pair of ceramic court ladies are presented wearing flowing dresses in light...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han dynasty. A terracotta head of a warrior with a fierce expression denoted by a harsh brow, prominent nose, pointed chin an...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han dynasty. A terracotta head of a warrior painted with pale skin, full red lips, and a his dark hair pulled back and held w...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han dynasty. A terracotta head of a warrior painted with ruddy skin, a broad nose, and a dark hair arranged in a traditional ...

Ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Han dynasty. A teracotta head of a dog resembling a modern doberman, perhaps depicting a similar breed which existed during t...

C. 386-534 AD. Northern Wei Dynasty. A painted brick featuring a reclining Buddha figure placed within a rectangular recess. Buddha, who supports ...

C. 386-534 AD. Northern Wei Dynasty. A painted brick featuring a painted Buddha within an arched recess. The Buddha sits with crossed legs, his ri...

C. 3rd millennium BC. Indus Valley Civilisation. Terracotta-coloured vessel with a hemispherical body and a flattened ring base. The interior of t...