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Click here to subscribeNal Culture, 4th-3rd millennium BC. A pair of ceramic vessels, one a bowl with bands of horizontal and vertical painted lines in red and black to the outside; the other a flat bottomed jar with sharp edge shoulders and small rim, decorated in brown, red and black pigment with flowers. 499 grams total, 11-12cm (4 1/4 - 4 3/4"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015. Fair condition, one repaired. [2, No Reserve]
8th century BC. A ceramic vessel with biconvex profile, broad shoulder, flat everted rim, four radiating strap handles; with old label CANAANITE 4 HANDLED KRATER c.800 B.C. LEBANON / 2096 #210. 2.6 kg, 27cm (10 1/2"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015. Fine condition, one handle scuffed.
10th century AD. A reconstructed Samarkand-type ceramic bowl with central motif of a black bird with red wings spread for flight, band of reserved foliage scrolls on red and black panels. 444 grams, 20cm (8"). Fair condition, restored. Private collection, South West London; acquired before 2000. Cf. Lane, A. Early Islamic Pottery: Mesopotamia, Egypt & Persia, London, 1947, item 21(A).
14th-16th century AD. A green glazed Sangkhalok Celadon ware pot with bulbous body with central rib; wide mouth with separate lid with slightly domed top. 253 grams, 75mm (3"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015. Sangkhalok ceramic wares are a high quality pottery that comes in a variety of forms, glazes and decoration; that with the jade green glaze is known as Celadon ware. Celadon originated in China, and later spread to other regions in Asia, such as Japan, Korea and Thailand. The technique of producing this pottery in Thailand began in the Sukhothai period (1238-1351 Ad). and continued in popularity through the end of Si Ayutthaya kingdom (1351-1767 AD). Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A group of ceramic items comprising: blue glazed oil lamp with chipped pedestal, green glazed oil lamp with repair pedestal, decorated ceramic jug with yellow and red decoration. 537 grams total, 7.4-10cm (3 - 4"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980-1990. Fine condition, repaired. [3]
8th-10th century AD. A mixed group of ceramic footed vessels comprising: two dishes each with geometric design; a shallow bowl with iridescent glaze; a conical bowl with sgraffito frond motif to the centre. 1.9 kg total, 19-23cm (7 1/2- 9"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980-1990. Fair condition, chipped, glaze partly absent. [4, No Reserve]
19th century AD. A shallow glazed ceramic bowl with a low foot and low-relief radiating petals to the inner face, each with a floral motif, central rosette, brown glaze to the rim. 91 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of a Gloucestershire, UK collector; acquired UK, 1990-2015. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
Neolithic, 6th-4th millennium BC. A ceramic figurine of a standing male with horned headdress, arms extended incised detail to neck, face and back. 78 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. See Villes, A & Luci, K. Dieux des Balkans. Figurines Néolithiques du Kosovo, Paris, 2015 for discussion. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
4th-2nd century BC. A mixed group of female heads comprising: one ceramic with long loose hair and crown, one bone with tall triangular headdress or crown, one hardstone with carved face, one amber with face from profile, one amber with bust; one ceramic with triangular cap or hat, one anthropomorphic stone figure. 15.3 grams total, 18-27mm (1/2 - 1"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired before 1989. Fair condition. [7, No Reserve]
13th-16th century AD. A green glazed Sangkhalok Celadon ware bowl with inverted S-pattern to the inside and double circle to the base; exterior with X pattern and unglazed areas to the foot. 600 grams, 18cm (7"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015. Sangkhalok ceramic wares are a high quality pottery that comes in a variety of forms, glazes and decoration; that with the jade green glaze is known as Celadon ware. Celadon originated in China, and later spread to other regions in Asia, such as Japan, Korea and Thailand. The technique of producing this pottery in Thailand began in the Sukhothai period (1238-1351 Ad). and continued in popularity through the end of Si Ayutthaya kingdom (1351-1767 AD). Fine condition.
7th-5th century BC. A flat-section hoop of gold filigree in two parallel bands with collar and granules to each end; swivelling drum-shaped bezel with applied filigree arcading, repoussé panel to the underside with locust motif; inset carnelian panel with intaglio motif of a cockerel standing on an ear of wheat with a mouse in its beak. 15 grams, 34mm overall, 20.64mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.91, Japan 24"). (1 1/2"). Fine condition. A very large wearable size. Property of a West Midlands, UK, collector; acquired on the UK art market 1990s. Supplied with a positive X-Ray Fluorescence metal analysis certificate. The ring was used as a seal matrix for sealing amphorae of wheat (hence the ear of wheat symbol"). with its purity and freedom from contamination symbolised by the cockerel and the dead mouse. The locust is the seal of a ceramic manufacturing house.
Neolithic, 6th-4th millennium BC. A ceramic figurine of a standing female with triangular face, arms extended, incised detail to neck, face and legs. 86 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. See Villes, A & Luci, K. Dieux des Balkans. Figurines Néolithiques du Kosovo, Paris, 2015 for discussion. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
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 decent 2015, with a dealers label and guarantee number 4765, by Ancient Times, Oxford, UK. Fine condition, repaired.
4th-3rd millennium BC. A group of ceramic bowls, one with band of roundels on the body and with double line to the rim and base; other with band of squares with alternating net pattern, lines to the rim and base. 235 grams total, 9-10cm (3 1/2 - 4"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015, with a dealers label and guarantee by Ancient Times, Oxford, UK. Fine condition. [2]
14th-16th century AD. A brown glazed Sangkhalok ware vessel with small spout with applied handles to either side and with decorative appliqués to the side and rear; applied tail to the rear and elephant head to the front curving to the left; unglazed areas to the base; label to side Kinnaird Collection Thailand. 602 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015. Sangkhalok ceramic wares are a high quality pottery that comes in a variety of forms, glazes and decoration. The technique of producing this pottery in Thailand began in the Sukhothai period (1238-1351 Ad). and continued in popularity through the end of Si Ayutthaya kingdom (1351-1767 AD). Fine condition, trunk repaired.
13th-16th century AD. A green glazed Sangkhalok Celadon ware pot with flat topped lid with curving sides secorated with a net pattern; body gently tapering to base; label to side Kinnaird Collection Thailand; mounted on a custom made stand. 943 grams, 12cm including stand. (4 3/4"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015. Sangkhalok ceramic wares are a high quality pottery that comes in a variety of forms, glazes and decoration; that with the jade green glaze is known as Celadon ware. Celadon originated in China, and later spread to other regions in Asia, such as Japan, Korea and Thailand. The technique of producing this pottery in Thailand began in the Sukhothai period (1238-1351 Ad). and continued in popularity through the end of Si Ayutthaya kingdom (1351-1767 AD). Fine condition.
8th-10th century AD. A group of three ceramic footed bowls, each with green glaze to the inner face and sgraffito design comprising: fronds and swirls; square with swirls; bird taking flight. 1.1 kg total, 15- 21.5cm (6- 8"). Property of a German gentleman; acquired before 1989. Fair condition, rims chipped, some marine encrustation. [3]
7th-6th millennium BC. A Neolithic ceramic figure of a seated female with small head, prominent nose and bun on top; arms looped under breasts; large legs tapering to a point and with traces of horizontal red lines. 97 grams, 94mm (3 3/4"). Ex German collection; acquired 1980s. Fair condition, restored.
1st century BC-5th century AD. A large ceramic roof tile with raised lip to one end and stamped with LEGIO XIIII and traces of hob nail marks. 5 kg, 43cm (17"). Property of a West Yorkshire lady; acquired from a house clearance in Yorkshire, 2010. Legio quarta decima Gemina (The Twins' Fourteenth Legion"). was a legion of the Imperial Roman army, levied by Julius Caesar in 57 BC. The cognomen Gemina, meaning dedicated to the Gemini, refers to Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. The cognomen Victrix (victorious"). was added by Augustus following their service in the Pannonian War in 9 AD. The emblem of the legion was the Capricorn, as with many of the legions levied by Caesar, or the crossed thunderbolts of Jupiter. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
5th-3rd century BC. A ceramic figure, possibly Hermaphroditus, as a Herm standing on a pedestal, with female head with close fitting cap and long curls of hair falling to the shoulders, small lugs to the side and phallus on the body of the column. 500 grams, 31cm (12 1/4"). The property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. Fine condition.
17th-19th century AD. A blue-glazed ceramic plaque with recessed border, high-relief profile image of an advancing faun blowing a pipe with scrolled tendrils surrounding; supplied in a custom-made wooden box. 1.7 kg including case, plaque: 23.5cm (9 1/4"). Property of a Gloucestershire, UK collector; acquired UK, 1990-2015. Fine condition, some abrasion. [No Reserve]
5th-3rd century BC. A ceramic skyphos footed cup with lateral loop handles and flared foot; green surface to the inner face with red concentric bands; median band of pellets to the outer face with tripod motifs below, geometric panels above flanking a profile swan and a profile dog. 620 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). From an old German collection; acquired before 1990. Fair condition, foot chipped.
9th-11th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a truncated biconical ceramic whorl; a flat ceramic whorl with incised tribract; a green glass biconvex whorl; three steatite(?"). truncated bicone beads; an oblate black glass crumb bead and red trailed spherical glass bead. 95 grams total, 17-35mm (3/4 - 1 1/2"). Acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. Fine condition. [8, No Reserve]
1180-700 BC. A buff coloured ceramic figure of a nude female, hands to the breasts, schematic face with pinched nose and applied eyes, fan tailed headdress above, necklace, breasts and navel applied, large pubic region indicated by impressed dots. 103 grams, 19cm (7 1/2"). Ex Terence Eva collection; formerly with Pars Gallery, London, W1, in the 1990s. Fine condition.
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A ceramic figurine with large D-shaped head and applied hair falling to the shoulders, flexed arms and legs, slit mouth, deep recesses to the eyes. 39 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015, with a dealers label and guarantee by Ancient Times, Oxford, UK. Fine condition.
12th century AD. A ceramic bowl with wide, flat, grooved rim, hemispherical body and pedestal foot; rim painted with bands of green, cream and brown pigment; inside of bowl has geometric pattern with green, cream and brown pigment; exterior of bowl with mottled green glaze. 958 grams, 23 cm diameter (9"). Ex German collection; acquired 1980s. Fair condition.
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A ceramic figurine with large D-shaped head and applied hair falling to the shoulders, flexed arms and legs, slit mouth, deep recesses to the eyes. 35 grams, 11.5cm (4 1/2"). From a London collection formed in the late 1980s; by repute catalogued by the late Professor Lambert. Fine condition.
Harappa Culture, 4th-3rd millennium BC. A large ceramic vessel with globular body decorated with a band of fish to the rim; below series of splayed crosses with leaf between; in large panel below a series of peepal leaves with meandering line between. 6.27 kg, 40cm (15 3/4"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015. Very fine condition.
Neolithic, Majiayao Culture, 3300-2000 BC. A ceramic jar with flaring rim and short neck, globular body with painted decoration of two bands, one with diamond patterns, the other with triangles; small lug handles to the sides. 3.57 kg, 33cm (13"). From the Cheuk family collection. Fine condition.
12th-14th century AD. A glazed ceramic bowl with flared foot; the surface covered with a deep turquoise glaze with iridescence, black dots to the rim; inner face with bands of radiating foliage detail. 147 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of a North West London gentleman; formerly with a central London gallery in 1990. See Lane, A. Later Islamic Pottery: Persia, Syria, Egypt, Turkey, London, 1957. Fine condition.
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A ceramic chalice-shaped vessel, possibly an incense burner, with narrow flared rim with red paint; globular body with bifurcating lines of red paint, narrow stem with flared foot with bands of red paint. 901 grams, 20cm (8"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015. Fine condition.
Nok Culture, 500 BC-300 AD. A hollow-formed ceramic head with crested cap and tassel. 432 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). From an important private London collection; formed in the 1970s and 1980s. The Nok culture appeared in Northern Nigeria around 1000 BC and vanished under unknown circumstances around 300 AD in the region of West Africa. The Nok culture was one of the earliest in West Africa to produce sculpture. Little is known of the original function of the pieces, but theories include ancestor portrayal, grave markers, and charms to prevent crop failure, infertility, and illness. Also, based on the dome-shaped bases found on several figures, they could have been used as finials for the roofs of ancient structures. Fine condition.
Neolithic, Majiayao Culture, 3300-2000 BC. A ceramic jar with flaring rim and short neck, globular body with painted decoration of net pattern to the neck, roundels to the body with net and dot pattern separated into zones by vertical lines with triangular patterns below; small lug handles to the sides. 1.80 kg, 26cm (10"). From the Cheuk family collection. The Majiayao culture was a group of Neolithic communities who lived primarily in the upper Yellow River region in eastern Gansu, eastern Qinghai and northern Sichuan, China. The Majiayao culture represents the first time that the Upper Yellow River region was widely occupied by agricultural communities and it is famous for its painted pottery, which is regarded as a peak of pottery manufacturing at that time. Fine condition.
14th-16th century AD. A green glazed Sangkhalok Celadon ware vase with narrow mouth and ridged spout, two small handles to the side; globular body with concentric ribbing to the upper section; small foot with unglazed sections; label to the side Kinnaird Collection Thailand. 672 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015. Sangkhalok ceramic wares are a high quality pottery that comes in a variety of forms, glazes and decoration; that with the jade green glaze is known as Celadon ware. Celadon originated in China, and later spread to other regions in Asia, such as Japan, Korea and Thailand. The technique of producing this pottery in Thailand began in the Sukhothai period (1238-1351 Ad). and continued in popularity through the end of Si Ayutthaya kingdom (1351-1767 AD). Fine condition.
3rd-2nd millennium BC. A ceramic figurine with large D-shaped head and applied hair falling to the shoulders, applied collar and brooches(?), pinched nose, slit mouth, deep recesses to the eyes. 28 grams, 10.5cm (4"). From a London collection formed in the late 1980s; by repute catalogued by the late Professor Lambert. Fine condition, lower arms absent.
1st millennium BC. An unglazed ceramic vessel formed as a conical bowl with flared base and raised median collar, panels of impressed comb decoration, pierced base. 631 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015. Fine condition, rim chipped.
Neolithic, 6th-4th millennium BC. A ceramic figurine of a standing female with triangular face, arms extended, incised detail to neck, face and legs. 78 grams, 10.5cm (4"). Property of a German collector; acquired in the 1990s. See Villes, A & Luci, K. Dieux des Balkans. Figurines Néolithiques du Kosovo, Paris, 2015 for discussion. Fine condition. [No Reserve]
19th century AD. A pair of glazed ceramic tiles combined, with yellow field and arabesque floral arch, standing female figure in headdress, jacket and striped leggings, holding a cup and flask, rosebush before and fawn to the side. 3.2 kg total, 35 x 21cm overall (13 3/4 x 8 1/4"). From the collection of a North West London gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. Fine condition, light abrasion. [2]
A Negretti & Zambra oak farmer's barometer The signed white ceramic dial with twin thermometer scales and barometer scale, the case plain; together with a Negretti & Zambra relative percentage humidity for ventilated wet and dry bulb thermometers chart no. 6503, in outer slip case. The former 101 cm high overall. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, split to plate, painted patent number 377.
14th-16th century AD. A green glazed Sangkhalok Celadon ware vase with flaring mouth, narrow neck, bulbous body with ribbing to the upper part, unglazed section to the base. 525 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Ex Kinnard collection, Oxford, UK, formed in the early 1980s; thence by decent 2015. Sangkhalok ceramic wares are a high quality pottery that comes in a variety of forms, glazes and decoration; that with the jade green glaze is known as Celadon ware. Celadon originated in China, and later spread to other regions in Asia, such as Japan, Korea and Thailand. The technique of producing this pottery in Thailand began in the Sukhothai period (1238-1351 Ad). and continued in popularity through the end of Si Ayutthaya kingdom (1351-1767 AD). Fine condition.
6th-5th century BC. A ceramic group consisting of a horse with bridle and reigns, painted black decoration on the mane and along the body, white slip over surface; figure of a male seated on a horse with painted black decoration on both figures. 260 grams total, 9-14cm (3 1/2 - 5 1/2"). The property of a German gentleman; acquired 1980s-early 1990s. Poor condition. [2, No Reserve]
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