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Click here to subscribe2nd millennium BC. A squat ceramic jar with rounded underside, flange rim below the shoulder and chamfered rim to the neck, band of incised geometric ornament on a textured field. 755 grams, 18cm (7"). Property of a Suffolk collector; formerly acquired on the European art market in the 1990s. Fine condition.
Villanova Culture, 7th century BC. A biconvex ceramic funerary urn with flared everted rim, carination to the waist and single loop handle, band of incised multilinear square cells (some with motifs); the lid an inverted footed bowl with thick loop handle and two lateral lugs to the rim, incised ropework meander pattern below the rim. See Hayes, J.W. Etruscan and Italic Pottery in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, 1985, item A1 for type. 4.5 kg total, 42cm (16 1/2"). From an old Tokyo collection; previously the property of a Japanese gentleman since the early 1970s. This type of biconical urn is typical of the Villanovan culture of the 9th–8th centuries BC. It was used to hold the ashes of human bodies after cremation. It was hand-modelled in clay by the impasto technique and decorated with incised designs, usually geometric motifs. When interred, these urns were covered by an inverted bowl or with a bronze helmet, making a statement about the status of the deceased. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Late 3rd millennium BC. A large part of pillow-shaped ceramic tablet fragment with bands of cuneiform text to one broad face and one edge. 238 grams, 85mm (3 1/2"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by descent 2015, with a dealer's label and guarantee number 4765, by Ancient Times, Oxford, UK. Fine condition, repaired.
5th century BC. A ceramic dish with pedestal base, flange rim with painted running wave pattern, dished upper face with painted pattern of three graduated fish reserved on a red-brown field. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] 291 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). Property of a central London gallery; formerly acquired before 2000; previously in the Simon John Noble collection (1936-2002), Ardkinglas, Loch Fyne; Mr Noble was the founder of Loch Fyne Oysters and Loch Fyne restaurants; accompanied by original thermoluminescence test certificate no.N118k96 issued by Oxford Authentication Ltd. Fine condition.
9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic piriform vessel with conical top and thick rim, narrow mouth and conical base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade; vertical bands of lobes on a field of stamped ovals. Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 856 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a Suffolk collector; formerly acquired on the European art market in the 1990s; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, date 15 July 2019 and entitled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. Very fine condition.
11th-12th century AD. An unglazed ceramic D-shaped plaque with incised border, low-relief figure of Christ standing on a hatched panel, robed and nimbate with book supported by the left hand, right arm held across the body, 'XC' legend. 43 grams, 92mm (3 1/2"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's Swiss collection; formerly acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A highly important set of twelve painted shengxiao ceramic zodiac figures, each a cloaked human body standing on a tiered pedestal base with the head of an animal from the Chinese zodiac - pig, ox, horse, ram, rooster, rat, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, monkey and dog; representing the Chinese twelve-year cycle in which each year is associated with a specific animal. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] See Michaelson, C., Gilded Dragons. Buried Treasures from China's Golden Ages, British Museum Press, 1999, pp.102-103. 37 kg total, 44cm (17 1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; formerly in the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong, 1970s; accompanied by an original Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence report for one of the pieces, number C119j15. The earliest known pictorial representation of the twelve-year cycle is in a Northern Wei tomb in Shandong Province, and by Tang Dynasty the calendrical animals were frequently used on epitaphs and engraved on funerary steles. The Chinese term shengxiao means birth and resemblance, as it came to be believed that a person's character was influenced by the animal symbolising their year of birth. The belief developed into believing that it was possible to gain insights into relationships and the universe and therefore into one's fate. Each of the animals also represent a specific hour, day, month of the cycle, and all these details are taken into consideration when investigating the almanac for divination purposes. There are a number of stories about the origin of the order in which the animals are placed. The most popular ones include those relating to how the Jade Emperor asked to see earth's twelve most interesting animals on the first day of the first lunar month and in which the rat gains the first position by deception becoming the sworn enemy of the cat. [12] Finely modelled.
1st millennium BC. A large ceramic vessel with squat bulbous body, the upper half with raised ribs flanking bands of zig-zag decoration, short neck with everted rim, small lug handle below the neck, two concave spouts to the opposite sides of the neck with small apertures and strap handles below. 3.2 kg, 30cm (12"). Property of a London gentleman; previously with a central London gallery; acquired in the 1960s. Fine condition, rim chipped.
Sumerian, 605-562 BC. A ceramic temple foundation brick of Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II, rectangular with thirteen columns of cuneiform text mentioning the foundation of a temple by Nebuchadnezzar II; text translated by W.G. Lambert, Professor of Assyriology at the University of Birmingham 1970-1993, reading as follows: 'Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon provisioner of Esagil and Ezida prime son of Nabopolassar, King of Babylon and Ebabbara, the temple of Shamash in Larsa...restored as it was before for Shamash, my Lord.'; in glazed wooden case with wall-mounts. 3.3 kg, 38 x 31cm (15 x 12 1/2"). From the property of a London gentleman; formerly with Art Ancient, London, UK, between 1980 and 1990s. Nebuchadnezzar II (from the Akkadian meaning O god Nabu, preserve/defend my firstborn son) was king of Babylon from 605 BC to 562 BC, the longest and most powerful reign of any monarch in the Neo-Babylonian empire. Nebuchadnezzar was the eldest son and successor of Nabopolassar, an Assyrian official who rebelled and established himself as king of Babylon in 620 BC; the dynasty he established ruled until 539 BC, when the Neo-Babylonian Empire was conquered by Cyrus the Great. Nebuchadnezzar is first mentioned in 607 BC, during the destruction of Babylon's arch-enemy Assyria, at which point he was already crown prince. In 605 BC he and his ally Cyaxares, ruler of the Medes and Persians, led an army against the Assyrians and Egyptians, who were then occupying Syria, and in the ensuing Battle of Carchemish Necho II was defeated and Syria and Phoenicia were brought under the control of Babylon. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A ceramic figurine of a horse in advancing pose with head slightly turned, traces of pigment. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] 6.2 kg, 50cm (20"). Property of a North London gentleman; formerly in the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong, 1970s; accompanied by an original Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence report, number C119d22. Finely modelled.
3rd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of ceramic figurines comprising: a red-painted greyware stylised figure with tripod base; a greyware pinched figurine with heater-shaped face; a nude female with long braided hair. 995 grams total, 16.5-19cm (6 1/2 - 7 1/2"). Property of a Middlesex collector; acquired on the London art market before 2000; formerly in an old English collection. [3] Fine condition.
Dated 1886 BC. A ceramic pillow-shaped tablet with Akkadian cuneiform text to both broad faces, one long and one short edge, concerning the adoption of a baby girl by Beltani, a priestess; dated to year 8 of Sumu-El of Larsa (circa 1886 BC), numbered '109' to one end; the text reads: 'Beltani, a naditu-priestess, daughter of Warad-Sin and (...) has adopted ... a suckling baby girl from Ya'um, her father, and Shuhatum, her mother. If in the future Ya'um and Shuhatum say 'Set free my daughter!' they will pay 2 minas of silver. In the future there will be no (legal) reversal. Oath sworn by Shamas and Sumu-el. Witnesses: Azalum; Hashishum, daughter of Adad-rabi; Shanmada, daughter of Azalum; Erraja, 'barber', Taphua; Shat-Eshtar; Bela, daughter of Azalum; Ninkarrak ,,,, Bikem daughter of Azalum; Baturatum. Year (named) Sumu-el the king defeated the town Pi-naratim.'. 188 grams, 85mm (3 1/4"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000; accompanied by an old academic identification and translation sheet with catalogue reference number M3/109. Very fine condition, extremely rare.
South Italian, 1st century BC. A hollow-moulded ceramic figurine with white slip coating and red detailing depicting a standing female in draped robe standing on a cotton reel base; the himation robe draped around the shoulders covering the arms and hands, open at the collar, suggesting the details of the body beneath; the head with applied floral stephane and earrings, fleshy facial features; reverse plain with dorsal socket; mounted on a custom-made stand. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] 772 grams total, 29.5cm including stand (11 1/2"). From an old Tokyo collection; previously the property of a Japanese gentleman since the late 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd century BC-3rd century AD. A ceramic jar with turquoise-coloured glaze; rotund body and basal ring formed as addorsed ox-heads, band of impressed teardrop, wheel and other stamps to the shoulder, raised rings to the shoulder with facing female busts each with an applied crown, left arm raised and right hand holding a small bird(?), trumpet-shaped neck with inturned rim, lateral D-section strap handles each with indent to the outer face, facing female bust finial with applied stephane; mounted on a custom-made stand. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] 1.6 kg total, 26cm including stand (10 1/4"). From an old Tokyo collection; previously the property of a Japanese gentleman since the early 2000s. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
5th-4th millennium BC. A ceramic figurine depicting a seated female with the hands supporting large breasts, small head with pinched nose, the body and voluptuous legs with transverse maroon stripes. 48.4 grams, 74mm (3"). Property of a North London gentleman; previously in an important Mayfair, London, UK collection, formed 1970-1999. Fine condition, repaired.
12th-14th century AD. A glazed ceramic jug with biconvex body, flared neck, strap handle with thumb-knop; red band above the shoulder with sgraffito detailing, black painted bands to the neck, band of Kufic text to the shoulder. 685 grams, 16.5cm (6 1/2"). Property of a Brussels gentleman; acquired on the European art market. Fine condition.
12th-13th century AD. A ceramic khatim tile with glazed surface, blue rim and concentric border with later cursive text, image of the tree of life with flanking birds. 484 grams, 20.2cm (8"). Property of a lady living in Hong Kong; acquired from Atticart, London, SW5 in 2012; accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity number 20.17230, and invoice number 31840 from Atticart for US$1,200.00. Good condition; restored including text.
Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A finely modelled ceramic figurine of a horse and rider on a quadrilateral base; the horse with textured saddle and sheepskin cover, painted harness and bridle; the figure in riding boots and coat, 'Phrygian' style cap, with hands held before the body in gripping pose. 5.5 kg, 52cm (20 1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000; accompanied by an original thermoluminescence test certificate issued by Laboratory Kotalla of Germany, report number 05CM260619. Finely modelled.
2nd millennium BC. A ceramic rhyton with median band of incised annulets between borders and similar to the pointed apex spout, flared mouth with trumpet-shaped rim, ram's head finial with curved horns with notching attached to the body; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.2 kg total, 22cm including stand (8 3/4"). From an old Tokyo collection; formerly the property of a Japanese gentleman since the late 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A ceramic figure of a horse with painted bands of tulip and other floral ornament, sockets to the underside and holes to accept mounting pegs for the legs, sockets for separate ears. 1.4 kg, 28cm (11"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong, 1990s. Fine condition.
13th-14th century AD. A ceramic part-glazed jug with trumpet-shaped neck, ribbed shoulder and bulbous body, strap handle with thumb-pad pellet; streaked surface in turquoise with olive and black. 534 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's Swiss collection; formerly acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, small chip to rim.
Early 3rd millennium BC. A squat ceramic pot with carinated profile, everted rim, band of impressed linear ornament to the shoulder. See Briard, J. The Bronze Age in Barbarian Europe, London, 1979 for discussion. 517 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Property of a professional collector; acquired before 1990. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD. A very large and spectacular pair of glazed ceramic dragon (long) ridge-tiles from a roof, each in two sections with green glaze finish and mustard-yellow detailing, with flowers, fungi, waves and other motifs to each side, the flanks with wave-pattern scrolls; hollow to the underside. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] 83.9 kg total, 100-103cm long overall (39 1/4 - 40 1/2"). Property of an American gentleman; acquired 1970s-1990s; accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report number C119d5 issued by Oxford Authentication Ltd. The Chinese dragon or long may have many zoomorphic forms such as a turtle or fish, but is usually depicted as serpentine with four legs. It generally symbolizes potent and beneficial powers, particularly those with control over water, including storms and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck. In Imperial China, the Emperor used the dragon as a symbol of his strength and power. Notably, the founder of the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), Liu Bang, claimed that he was conceived when his mother dreamt of a dragon. The first legendary ruler of China, the so-called Yellow Emperor, was said to have been transformed into a dragon and then ascended to Heaven. Females in the imperial family, however, were associated with the fenghuang or phoenix. [4] Fine condition.
14th-16th century AD. A turquoise blue glazed ceramic footed bowl with scooped rim, band of black scrolled tendrils and foliage to the shoulder. 1.9 kg, 23cm (9"). Property of a London lady, part of her family's Swiss collection; formerly acquired in the 1980s. [No Reserve] Fine condition; some restoration.
5th century BC. A ceramic lidded pyxis with circumferential rings in red and black to the sidewall, concentric rings to the lid with meander-pattern band. The Remains of Happiness, The Dr. & Mrs Kurokawa Collection, vol.1, 1986, p.40, no.40-3. 132 grams, 80mm (3"). From an old Tokyo collection; previously the property of a Japanese gentleman since the early 1980s; accompanied by copies of the relevant pages as published in The Remains of Happiness, The Dr. & Mrs Kurokawa Collection, vol.1, 1986, p.40, no.40-3. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st millennium BC. A ceramic rhyton formed as a stylised lion with tubular body, applied legs underneath, applied ears and curved tail, short neck with everted rim to the back with surrounding incised mane decoration, the lion with fierce expression, gaping mouth and exposed canines, short spout to the back of the mouth, raised nasal ridge and round eyes. 438 grams, 18cm (7"). Property of a London gentleman; previously with central London gallery; acquired in the 1960s. Very fine condition. Rare.
9th-11th century AD. A large hollow ceramic vessel with piriform body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; impressed petals to the shoulder with four small and four large lugs, impressed band to the base; short tiered neck with domed top. See Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 1.5 kg, 20cm (7 3/4"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in a important collection of warfare artifacts; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, date 15 July 2019 and entitled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. Fine condition.
Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A finely modelled hollow ceramic figurine of a courtly lady with dressed hair and draped robe, arms raised within the sleeves, cloud slipper emerging from beneath the hem, irregular base. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] 4 kg, 50cm (19 1/2"). From the property of a London gentleman; formerly in a UK collection, acquired in the 1990s; accompanied by an original Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence report, number C119j17.Finely modelled.
East Mediterranean, 10th-12th century AD. A pale cream ceramic dish with raised rim, painted design of a ring with scrolled tendrils. 451 grams, 20cm (8"). From an old Tokyo collection; formerly the property of a Japanese gentleman since the early 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition; some marine encrustation.
Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A ceramic figure of a court official in headdress and robes in the prostrate 'kow tow' posture of respect; pigment remains to the surface. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] 8.3 kg, 40cm (15 3/4"). Property of a North London gentleman; formerly in the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong, 1970s; accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report number C118c63 issued by Oxford Authentication, dated 7 March 2018. Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A blue-glazed ceramic figure of a horseman with arms extended, annular cap above pellet eyes and slit mouth, leaf-shaped beard, seated in a deep saddle; the horse with raised tail, D-shaped head with pellet eyes and pricked ears. 229 grams, 13cm (5"). From an old Tokyo collection; previously the property of a Japanese gentleman since the early 1990s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
20th-18th century BC. A ceramic foundation cone with tapering body and domed top, vertical bands of cuneiform text. 266 grams, 10cm (4"). From the Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, formed since 1985; acquired from Simon Shipp, circa 2010; formerly in the O'Donovan collection, acquired from the 1960s. Fair condition, chipped.
Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A very large ceramic figurine of a horse with head lowered and neck turned, mouth open and ears pricked, tail tied with a cord, modelled saddle. 10 kg, 67cm (26 1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000; accompanied by an original thermoluminescence test certificate issued by Laboratory Kotalla of Germany, report number 10CM260619. Finely modelled.
Early 3rd millennium BC. A squat ceramic pot with carinated profile, slightly everted rim, band of impressed linear (corded) ornament to the neck and chevrons to the shoulder. See Briard, J. The Bronze Age in Barbarian Europe, London, 1979 for discussion. 746 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/2"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s. Very fine condition, cleaned and conserved.
Early 3rd millennium BC. A squat ceramic pot with carinated profile, parallel-side neck and rounded rim, bands of impressed linear (corded) ornament to the shoulder, concentric corded rings to the body. See Briard, J. The Bronze Age in Barbarian Europe, London, 1979 for discussion. 1.2 kg, 16cm (6 1/2"). From the family collection of a South East London collector; formerly acquired in the late 1950s. Very fine condition, cleaned and conserved.
Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A ceramic figure of a court attendant in calf-length robe and square-toed shoes, arms in billowing sleeves, finely modelled face and hair. 7.1 kg, 60cm (23 1/2"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly from the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong, 1990s; accompanied by an original Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence report, number C119j16. Finely modelled.
Northern Wei Dynasty, 534-550 AD. A ceramic figure of a horse standing on a small square base, neck arched and head held down with bridle; saddle covered with a long cloth; the trappings around the chest adorned with elaborate tassels and straps embellished with florets and bosses; traces of pigment to many surfaces. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] 2.4 kg, 33cm (13"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong, 1990s. Finely modelled.
3rd century BC-2nd century AD. A glazed ceramic jar with flared foot, linear bands to the body and shoulders, broad tubular neck with everted rim, strap handles to the shoulders. 2 kg, 32cm (12 1/2"). From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition.
A GROUP OF CERAMIC BOWLS AND PLATES, to include Royal Lancastrian footed bowl, orange/brown drip glaze, No3285, diameter 18.5cm, a matt turquoise mottled bowl, No3246, diameter (external) 26.5cm, another bowl, beige/brown mottled and a plate No2339 (chipped), diameter 21.5cm, a Wardle florally decorated bowl, diameter 24cm (external), two Wedgwood matt green plates, diameters 21cm and 26.5cm, a Royal Doulton orange lustre bowl, diameter 28cm (external) and a Crown Ducal footed bowl, diameter 25cm (9)
A GROUP OF CERAMIC VASES, PLATES ETC, to include Wileman 'The Foley' faience flared vase, Windmills and Sailing boats scene, height 31.5cm (flaking), a Phoenix 'Athens' vase, height 23.5cm, H.J.Wood Limited vase, height 22.5cm, a Sarreguemines pottery ewer (missing stopper) height 25cm, a Bursley Ware Charlotte Rhead tazza, etc (11)
THREE CHINESE DRAGON PICTURES, the first is a colourful ceramic dragon holding a pearl, mounted on board, framed, approximate size 25cm x 37cm to the inside of the frame, the second is silver metallic in appearance, a five claw dragon chasing a flaming pearl, framed, approximate size 40cm x 29cm, the third depicts a five claw dragon and a lyre bird either side of a Yang/Yan motif, picked out in mother of pearl inset into wood, approximate size 40cm x 60cm
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