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Click here to subscribeTang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic figure of a servant wearing long robes, hands within the sleeves held at waist; hair pulled back into three buns; details of face and robes with pigment. 1 kg, 28cm (11"). Property of a London collector; formerly in the Cheuk family collection prior to 2000. Fair condition.
Song Dynasty, 960-1127 AD. A conical ceramic bowl covered in a mottled dark glaze once streaked with fine russet-coloured 'hare’s fur' markings. See Lili, F. Chinese Ceramics, Cambridge, 2011 for discussion; cf. Christie’s New York, 17-18 March 2016, lot 1493. 119 grams, 93mm (3 3/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman; formerly in a UK private collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD. A mixed pair of pale blue glazed ceramic bowls comprising: one with birds and foliage to the outer face, linear rim and frond to the centre; one with sunburst motif containing a single character. 364 grams total, 13.5-14cm (5 1/4 - 5 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; formerly in a private collection since before 1980. [2, No Reserve] Fair condition.
3rd millennium BC. A large ceramic Nal culture storage jar with polychrome decoration, rectangular cells each with a pepal leaf. See Satyawadi, N. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, New Delhi, 1994 for discussion. 192 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). English private collection; acquired in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A ceramic vessel with flared rim, globular body and rounded base; neck decorated with a chevron pattern; to the body a frieze of four pea-hens with lotus flower between; floral motifs to the background. 997 grams, 15cm (6"). Property of a North West London gallery; formerly in a 1980s collection. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd millennium BC. A ceramic figure of a ram with horns curving around head, long body and short legs; painted decoration in the form of stripes to the horns and body, collar to the neck, eyes and mouth. 104 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). From the collection of the late David Gold; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. [No Reserve] Fair condition.
4th-3rd millennium BC. A bulbous ceramic jar with flared rim, band of polychrome motifs to the shoulder separating a frieze of a fish, a zebu and a gryphon. See Satyawadi, S. Proto-Historic Pottery of Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, Perspectives in Indian Art and Archaeology vol.2, New Delhi, 1994. 718 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). From an important London collection of Bronze Age pottery; formed 1970s-1980. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd millennium BC. A large ceramic Nal culture storage jar with polychrome frieze depicting a bull with disc between its horns, a fish above the bull's back and an advancing lion with jaws open. See Satyawadi, N. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs New Delhi, 1994 for discussion. 286 grams, 13cm (5"). English private collection; acquired in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Very fine condition.
19th century AD. A ceramic figure of a standing elephant with curving trunk, short tusks and impressed eyes; applied decoration in the form of plants to the side of the body. 221 grams, 10.5cm (4 1/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired Ancient Artefacts, Oxfordshire, UK. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd millennium BC. A ceramic figure of a bull with curving horns, dewlap and hump to the back of the neck; cylindrical body with short legs; painted decoration in the form of stripes to the horns, collar to the neck, panels of chevrons to the body. 163 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). From the collection of the late David Gold; acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. [No Reserve] Fair condition, horns chipped.
3rd millennium BC. A mixed group of ceramic vessel comprising: a plain bowl; a cup with frieze of fishes; a cup with frieze of a fish and bird; a conical beaker with frieze of a fish, a bird and two zebu bovines; a jar with frieze of a lion, ibex and bird. See Satyawadi, N. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs New Delhi, 1994 for discussion. 606 grams total, 8.5-12cm (3 1/2 - 4 1/2"). English private collection; acquired in the 1970s. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd millennium BC. A large ceramic Nal culture storage jar with polychrome frieze of a crouching lion, grazing ibex and a pepal leaf. See Satyawadi, N. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs New Delhi, 1994 for discussion. 142 grams, 97mm (4"). English private collection; acquired in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd millennium BC. A large ceramic Nal culture storage jar with polychrome decoration to the shoulder, fish and geometric panels. See Satyawadi, N. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, New Delhi, 1994 for discussion. 353 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). English private collection; acquired in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd millennium BC. A ceramic Nal culture bowl with polychrome decoration of a crouching lion, bull with disc between the horns, geometric panels. See Satyawadi, N. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs New Delhi, 1994 for discussion. 218 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). English private collection; acquired in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd millennium BC. A large ceramic Nal culture storage jar with polychrome decoration, frieze to the shoulder depicting an ibex grazing, lion resting and bull with a bird on its back and disc between the horns. See Satyawadi, N. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, New Delhi, 1994 for discussion. 1.9 kg, 24cm (9 1/2"). English private collection; acquired in the 1970s. Very fine condition.
3rd millennium BC. A mixed group of ceramic vessel comprising: a biconvex pot with flared rim frieze of ibexes; cup with fish and bird motifs; bowl with frieze of fish; bowl with plain outer face; jar with bull and two fish. See Satyawadi, N. Proto-Historic Pottery of the Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs New Delhi, 1994 for discussion. 489 grams total, 6-11.5cm (2 1/2 - 4 1/2"). English private collection; acquired in the 1970s. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Neolithic, 6th-4th millennium BC. A ceramic figurine of a standing female with lobed headdress, stub arms extended, incised detail to face and body. See Villes, A & Luci, K. Dieux des Balkans. Figurines Néolithiques du Kosovo, Paris, 2015 for discussion. 242 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. Fine condition.
Spanish, 17th century AD. A tin-glazed ceramic tile with image of a lion holding the sun in its mouth, known as the 'Green Lion devouring the Sun', legend 'MERCURIO / HERMETICO AZVFRE'; mounted in a wooden frame. 1 kg, 24cm including frame (9 1/2"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. This image copies the original woodcut version in the Rosarium philosophorum, Frankfurt, 1550. In alchemical theory the Green Lion represents the green liquid sulphate known as 'vitriol' which purifies base materials leaving only gold behind. Mercurius Hermeticus, also known as Hermes Trismegistus, is the legendary source of the teachings of alchemy. Fine condition.
14th-16th century AD. A mixed group of cross pendants comprising: one large with bulb to each arm, central disc; one with ribbed arms, central void; one with balustered arms, central bulb; one with bulb to the end of each arm; one glazed ceramic. 202 grams total, 2.5-10.5cm (1 - 4"). Property of a British gentleman; formerly in the private collection of Russian businessman Yuri Golubev (1942-2007), some of his collection was published in his book 'Symbols and Images'; previously with Iconastas Russian Fine Art and Antiques, London SW1; formerly in the collections of Constable-Maxwell and Lord McAlpine in the 1980s-1990s; accompanied by a copy of the invoice for a part of the collection acquired from Iconastas dated 26 September 2005. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition; one repaired.
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic figure of a female, hair in elaborate style with top-knot in the form of crescents, hair arranged to the sides; painted details to the face; wearing long robe falling to the feet, sleeves covering hands; right arm supporting small figure of child with hair in pigtails, right hand raised; shoes sticking out with lotus flower ends; pigment to the surface of both figures. 4.2 kg, 53cm (21"). From the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong; acquired in the 1980s; thence by descent; accompanied by an original Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence analysis report number C117j8, dated 19 September 2017. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Finely modelled. A rare type.
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic statuette of a standing horse with saddle and saddlecloth, head lowered to bite at the right foreleg, left foreleg raised; black, pink, yellow and cream pigment. 5.7 kg, 45cm (17 1/2"). From the Cheuk family collection, Hong Kong; acquired in the 1980s; thence by descent; accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report No.C115f64 dated 22 July 2015 from Oxford Authentication. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Finely modelled, some restoration.
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic figure of a horse with open mouth and expressive eyes; saddle and saddle cloth to the back with painted harness to the body; body painted in a rust colour with white spots. 9.10 kg, 57cm (22 1/2"). From the Cheuk family collection; acquired 1980s-1990s; thence by descent. Finely modelled.
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic figure of a horse, head held up and mouth open, long mane falling to one side; red and brown saddle cloth to the back with yellow and red saddle to the top; tail tied to the top with cloth in a bow; mane tail and details of saddle in brown pigment. 8 kg, 60cm (23 1/2"). Property of a North London gentleman; formerly in the Cheuk family collection; acquired before 1980. Very fine condition.
1st millennium BC. A mixed group comprising: a small ceramic bird idol standing on an integrated base with wings closed, rounded head with prominent beak and eyes, wings and feet marked with incised lines and hatching to the reverse; three triangular-section flint scrapers. 37 grams total, idol: 71mm (2 3/4"). From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. [4, No Reserve] Fine condition.
5th-3rd century BC. A mixed group comprising: a terracotta brick fragment with stamped meander pattern; two bronze arrowheads; a steatite spindle-whorl; three bronze coins; a bronze fragment; a ceramic point; a square lead weight. 244 grams total, 1.5-14cm (1/2 - 5 1/2"). Property of a Surrey lady; acquired by her father Christopher Terry in the late 1970s-early 1980s. [8, No Reserve] Fine condition.
5th-3rd century BC. A ceramic blackware kylix with pedestal base and square handles, shallow bowl; band of laurel leaves and berries to the inner and outer borders, palmette to the centre. 248 grams, 23.5cm (9 1/4"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. Fine condition, rim chipped.
5th-3rd century BC. A group of blackware ceramic containers comprising: a footed bowl with carinated rim; a miniature bell krater with geometric detailing; a kylix with loop handles. 224 grams total, 6.5-16cm (2 1/2 - 6 1/4"). Ex Vincent collection, Berkshire, UK; formed since the 1970s. [3] Fine condition.
Apulian, 4th century BC. A ceramic red-figure ware lekanis for restoration; with broad shallow bowl, pedestal foot, and two loop handles; the conical lid with discoid handle; the lid with vertical line pattern to the rim, palmettes and ladies of fashion to the upper face, the handle with radiating rosette design; the busts and palmettes detailed with white and ochre slip. 705 grams total, 22.5cm wide (9"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. Fair condition, fragmentary.
4th century BC. A small black-glazed ceramic kantharos vessel standing on a circular ridged splayed foot; convex lower body, waisted to the neck and slightly thickened to the rim; twin looped handles with flat spurs at top. 229 grams, 92mm high (3 1/2"). From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
5th-4th century BC. A ceramic black-figure kylix with pedestal base and square handles, shallow bowl; frieze on both sides depicting a Dionysiac procession with alternating dancing satyrs, maenads and animals, enlivened by restricted use of sgraffito; interior tondo with dancing maenad figure in draped garments. 392 grams, 24.5cm (9 3/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 2000. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.] Fine condition, some pitting.
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