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Click here to subscribeBronze Age Indus Valley Ceramic Vessel GroupIndus Valley Civilization, circa 3300-1300 BC. A mixed group of ceramic vessels comprising: three hemispherical bowls, painted geometric designs; a cup on a thick stem; three biconical jars with geometric designs; a jar on a low pedestal, painted geometric designs; two small jars. 1 kg, 67-113 mm (2 1/2 - 4 1/2"). Property of a Cambridgeshire Gentleman. [10, No Reserve]Fine condition, one repairedStarting Price: 5
Chinese Style Bronze Openwork SpearheadAn undated archaistic cast bronze spearhead with tapering socket and midrib, openwork section to the leaf-shaped blade; two pierced lugs to the sides; the surface ornamented with spiral panels and zoomorphs to the socket mouth. 432 grams, 26.5 cm (10 1/2"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Bronze Age Indus Valley Style Ceramic Bull GroupA mixed group of undated archaistic ceramic bull figurines with painted designs to the horns, faces and flanks. 871 grams, 9.5-11 cm (3 3/4 - 4 1/4"). Property of a Cambridgeshire Gentleman. [10, No Reserve]Fine condition, two repaired.Starting Price: 5
Chinese Ordos Style Dagger with RabbitsAn undated archaistic cast bronze single-edged knife with curved blade flat-section handle, loop and standing beast finial; the handle with recessed panels to each face, reserved rabbits in procession; the finial a standing quadruped with spiral hips and shoulders. 180 grams, 25 cm (9 3/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Luristan and Bactrian Large Arrowhead GroupBronze Age, 1250-650 BC and later. A mixed group of cast bronze tanged arrowheads comprising: four small leaf-shaped, two long triangular with midrib, one small spade-shaped with midrib, two leaf-shaped with flat shank, four flat-section barbed, two barbed with midrib. 428 grams, 7-17.5 cm (2 3/4 - 6 3/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. [14]Fine condition.Starting Price: 150
Chinese Style Gilt Bronze Belt Hook FastnerAn undated archaistic gilt-bronze belt fastener formed as a piriform plaque with discoid stud to the reverse; the plaque discoid with central recess and cockerels to the border, grotesque face below, median green hardstone cabochon stud, the hook a stylised animal`s head. 315 grams, 14.5 cm (5 3/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Mirror with Birds, Monkeys and Frog in CentreAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with pierced lug in the form of frog surrounded by birds and monkeys, a second series of birds, fruit and foliage, raised outer border. 384 grams, 11 cm (4 1/4"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Figural Mirror with Dragon and FlowersAn undated archaistic octofoil bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by a low-relief dragon and four flowers. 324 grams, 12.5 cm (5"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Figural Mirror with LionsAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by four pouncing lions and fruit, outside this a band of lions, fruit and birds. 437 grams, 12.5 cm (5"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Epigraphic MirrorAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by bagua symbols surrounded by a band of text. 299 grams, 13 cm (5 1/4"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Mirror with Field of ScrollsAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug on a field of scrolls, three T-shaped elements emanating from the plain border. 241 grams, 12.5 cm (5"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Epigraphic MirrorAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by radiating design and band of calligraphic text. 676 grams, 17.5 cm (7"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Luristan and Greek Arrowhead GroupBronze Age, 1250-650 BC and later. A mixed group of cast bronze arrowheads comprising: thirteen triangular barbed and tanged, three spade-shaped barbed and tanged, one large triangular tanged, three triangular-section socketted, one triangular-section with flat-section tang. 113 grams, 27-60 mm (1 - 2 1/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. [22]Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Epigraphic Mirror with Seated FiguresAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with pierced lug surrounded by a band of text, seated figures between conical studs, calligraphic text around and ornate border. 506 grams, 15.5 cm (6"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Figural Mirror with DragonsAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by a hatched field with three stylised dragons reserved. 341 grams, 15 cm (6"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Figural Mirror with Horses and BirdsAn undated archaistic octofoil bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by opposed horses, flowers and birds, flowers in the border. 459 grams, 15.5 cm (6"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Gilt Bronze Zoomorphic PlaqueAn undated archaistic gilt-bronze plaque in the form of a running stag with segmented rings to the upper edge; to the reverse, two pierced attachment lugs. 55 grams, 77 mm (3"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Figural Mirror with Birds, Fruit and AnimalsAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by four running lions amid fruit, outside this a band of birds, fruit and animals. 429 grams, 12.5 cm (5"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Figural Mirror with Animals and BirdsAn undated archaistic square bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with pierced lug in the form of frog surrounded by birds and monkeys, a second series of birds, fruit and foliage, raised outer border. 242 grams, 10 cm (4"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Epigraphic Mirror with Dragon, Phoenix, Birds and AnimalsAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by a dragon, phoenix, bird and quadruped, birds and plants to the exterior and band of calligraphic text to the border. 778 grams, 17.5 cm (7"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Tibetan Style Gilt-Bronze Seated BuddhaAn undated archaistic gilt-bronze figurine of the Buddha shown seated on a lotus throne, piriform nimbus to the rear, the hands in the mudra gestures for charity and for blessing. 1.6 kg, 27 cm (10 1/2"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition, some accretion to the head and leg.Starting Price: 400
Islamic Style Bronze Griffin VesselAn undated archaistic bronze vessel in the shape of a griffin with raised wings, calligraphic panels to the wings, chest, hips, shoulders and flanks with inlaid silver characters; tubular spout to the upper face of the back, spouted vents to the chest and rear. 2.3 kg, 24 cm (9 1/2"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 400
Islamic Style Bronze Ram with Silver Inlaid PanelsAn undated archaistic bronze ram figurine with inlaid calligraphic and geometric panels to the body and horns, pierced lug to the rear. 1.9 kg, 22 cm (8 1/2"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 300
Chinese Tibetan Style Gilt-Bronze Seated BuddhaAn undated archaistic gilt-bronze figurine of the Buddha in a loose robe, seated cross-legged on a raised platform, piriform nimbus behind, a bodhisattva to each side. 1.4 kg, 26 cm (10 1/4"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 400
Chinese Style Bronze Figural Mirror with River Bank SceneAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by a scene of a man and a dog approaching a figure on the bank of a river, text above. 248 grams, 13 cm (5"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Figural Mirror with LionsAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by a frieze of lions, outer band of calligraphic text and geometric border. 468 grams, 16 cm (6 1/4"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Tibetan Style Bronze BuddhaAn undated archaistic figurine of the Buddha on a tall waisted base, standing in a loose garment with flask in the left hand, openwork nimbus to the reverse; hollow to the underside. 553 grams, 22 cm (8 1/2"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 110
Bronze Age Ceramic Oil Lamp Group1st millennium BC. A group of four ceramic oil lamps, each with discoid base and broad bowl with pinched spout. 277 grams total, 71-80 mm (2 3/4 - 3 1/4"). From an old Essex collection. [4, No Reserve]Good condition, some chipping to rims, two repaired.Starting Price: 5
Chinese Style Bronze Figural Mirror with Birds and MonkeysAn undated archaistic square bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with pierced lug in the form of frog surrounded by birds and monkeys, a second series of birds, fruit and foliage, raised outer border. 360 grams, 11 cm (4 1/4"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Mirror with Bosses and ZoomorphsAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by nine bosses, around this a band of seven bosses and outline zoomorphs, geometric border. 460 grams, 15.5 cm (6"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Islamic Style Bronze Silver-Inlaid Ceremonial Axe HeadAn undated archaistic cast bronze axehead formed as a peltoid blade and collared socket with flat rear panel; to each face of the blade a silver-inlaid figure of a running man on a foliage background, bad of text below; the blade terminating in birds` heads; an arabesque motif to the socket. 749 grams, 14.5 cm (5 3/4"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 200
Chinese Style Bronze Mirror with DragonsAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by four quadrants each containing a low-relief dragon symbol on a hatched field. 408 grams, 13.5 cm (5 1/4"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Figural Mirror with MonkeysAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by six monkeys and fruit, an outer band of birds, lions and fruit. 423 grams, 13 cm (5"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Indian Style Bronze Ganesh FigurineAn undated archaistic hollow-cast bronze figurine depicting Ganesh dancing; the god shown standing on one leg on a lizard with four hands in various stances, a radiate headdress to the head and ribbon to the shoulders; the base D-shaped in plan with radiate lobe detail. 454 grams, 16.5 cm (6 1/2"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 120
Chinese Ordos Style Bronze SpearheadAn undated archaistic cast bronze socketted spearhead with elliptical-section socket developing to central midrib, waisted leaf-shaped blade and triangular loops to each side; a panel of scrolled ornament to each face and socket`s mouth. 398 grams, 19 cm (7 1/2"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. [No Reserve]Fine condition.Starting Price: 5
Chinese Style Bronze Figural Mirror with Lions, Deer and MonkeysAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by a series of discs, around this a frieze of lions, deer, monkeys and dragons. 472 grams, 15.5 cm (6"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Figural Mirror with Polo PlayersAn undated archaistic octofoil bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by polo players in a field of flowers, birds and leaves in the border. 503 grams, 15 cm (6"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Chinese Tibetan Style Bronze BuddhaAn undated archaistic cast bronze statue of the Buddha, seated on a crouching lion with raised tail; the lion with face upturned towards the Buddha whose right hand rests on his knee; the base rectangular with leaf detailing; hollow to the underside. 2.5 grams, 24 cm (9 1/2"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1990. Fine condition.Starting Price: 150
Islamic Style Bronze Ceremonial Sword with Silver InlayAn undated archaistic cast bronze ceremonial sword; the blade lentoid in section, parallel-sided and ornamented with a median panel of silver-inlaid calligraphic Kufic script to each face; the guard formed as an addorsed pair of rams` heads with silver inlay detail; the grip ribbed with similar decoration; the pommel formed as an addorsed pair of lions` heads with gaping mouths. 937 grams, 55.5 cm (22 cm"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 240
Islamic Style Bronze Silver-Inlaid Calligraphic BowlAn undated archaistic low bowl of biconical profile, with bands of silver0inlaid calligraphic text to the inner face and exterior, the central motif a low dome with incised bird motif. 339 grams, 14 cm (5 1/2"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1990s. Fine condition.Starting Price: 200
Byzantine Bronze Belt Mount Group8th-12th century AD. A mixed group of cast bronze belt fittings comprising: a rectangular plaque with stepped void openwork and scrolled ends; a rectangular mount with rectangular and circular voids; a piriform mount with central void, trefoil to the interior; pierced twice for attachment; a pendant with broad loop, D-shaped plaque with three-lobed void. 68 grams, 40-70 mm (1 1/2 - 2 3/4"). Property of a London collector, acquired before 1980. [4, No Reserve]Fine condition.Starting Price: 5
Indian Style Bronze Dancing Shiva FigureAn undated archaistic cast bronze figure of Shiva in his guise as Nataraja dancing within a ring with flames to the outer edge, four arms and two legs posed, standing on a beast on an elliptical pedestal; the headdress a separate casting mounted to the rear. 107 grams, 10 cm (4"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve]Fine condition.Starting Price: 5
Chinese Style Bronze Epigraphic Mirror with Seated FiguresAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by a band of text, outside a band with seated figures and conical bosses, calligraphic text around and ornamented border. 495 grams, 15.5 cm (6"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Islamic Style Bronze Silver-Inlaid Calligraphic BowlAn undated archaistic low biconical bowl with central knotwork motif the the inner face surrounded by a band of silver-inlaid calligraphic text, and similar band to the outer face below the rim. 392 grams, 15.5 cm (6"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1990s. Fine condition.Starting Price: 200
Medieval and Later Bronze Artefact and Metal Detector Finds Group15th century and later. A mixed group of bronze artefacts comprising: a stamp seal with bird design; a mount in the form of a capital `R`; a belt mount in the form of a heart; an openwork pendant. 20 grams, 20-38 mm (3/4 - 1 1/2"). Property of a London collector, acquired before 1980. [4, No Reserve]Fine condition.Starting Price: 5
Byzantine Bronze Belt Mount & Buckle Group6th-10th century AD. A mixed group of cats bronze mounts comprising: two D-shaped mounts with pierced lugs to the reverse, voids forming a human face; a buckle of peltoid profile, radiating billets; an openwork mount formed as scrolls with ring-and-dot motifs; a plate brooch with central ring-and-dot, four horse-heads surrounding. 46 grams, 30-45 mm (1 1/4 - 1 3/4"). Property of a London collector, acquired before 1980. [5, No Reserve]Fine condition.Starting Price: 5
Chinese Style Gilt Bronze Jade, Turqouise and Carnelian Belt HookAn undated archaistic cast belt-fastener in the form of a bird with folded wings and extended neck; turquoise, carnelian and jade inset plaques to the body; disc-headed stud to the reverse with stone inserts. 239 grams, 18 cm (7 1/4"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1990. Fine condition.Starting Price: 320
Chinese Style Bronze Epigraphic Mirror with BossesAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by a square band of text with four bosses and geometric designs within a starburst. 243 grams, 13.5 cm (5 1/4"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine conditionStarting Price: 100
Chinese Style Bronze Quadrifacial Buddha FigurineAn undated archaistic cast bronze figurine of the Buddha, seated cross-legged on a waisted base with crown and prominent earrings, with four faces; hollow to the underside. 398 grams, 14.5 cm (5 1/4"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1990s. Fine condition.Starting Price: 120
Near Eastern Style Bronze Stag FigurineAn undated archaistic cast bronze figurine of a stag, standing with prominent antlers, impressed rosette motifs to the body, shoulders and neck 256 grams, 87 mm (3 1/4"). Acquired on the London art market in the 1960`s. [No Reserve]Fine `as excavated` condition.Starting Price: 5
Greek Style Bronze Statuette of PanCirca 19th century AD. A cast bronze figurine of the god Pan standing with oversized phallus, the left hand raised and right hand on the hip; a Grand Tour memento. 43 grams, 65 mm (2 1/2"). Private collection, Nottinghamshire, UK; acquired late 1980s-early 1990s. [No Reserve]Fine condition.Starting Price: 5
Chinese Style Bronze Epigraphic Mirror with Pouncing LionsAn undated archaistic discoid bronze mirror with one tinned surface, the reverse with central pierced lug surrounded by four pouncing lions and characters, outside this a band of text. 299 grams, 13 cm (5 1/4"). Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.Starting Price: 100
Islamic Style Bronze Silver-Inlaid Calligraphic Pen BoxAn undated archaistic bronze pen-box with hinged lid; the upper face with inlaid silver figural designs of horsemen and animals; to the outer lid and body bands of silver-inlaid calligraphic text; to the underside an arabesque silver-inlaid design with central roundel of a seated crowned figure. 1.2 kg, 23 cm (9"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1990s. Fine condition.Starting Price: 800
Islamic Style Bronze Calligraphic Silver-Inlaid CaddyAn undated archaistic bronze container with lid, waisted in profile; the lid with domed and fluted central panel surmounted by a bird modelled in the round; the outer face decorated with silver-inlaid panels depicting musicians, bands of calligraphic text above and below and to the lid. 716 grams, 20 cm (8"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1990s. Fine condition.Starting Price: 300
Islamic Style Bronze Silver-Inlaid Calligraphic Bird FigurineAn undated archaistic bronze figurine in the form of a standing bird decorated with silver-inlaid pellets to the neck and chest, arabesque scrolled motif to the back, calligraphic text to the wings and chest, with silver-inlaid lion motif to the centre of each wing. 424 grams, 15 cm (6"). Acquired on the London art market in the late 1990s. Fine condition.Starting Price: 250
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