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Lot 2498
1180-700 BC. A ceramic idol figurine with lozengiform lower body rising to flat-section upper body, depicting a standing female with arms outspread; ribbed collar to the neck, elaborate headdress and stylised facial features, incised chevron detail to the midriff. 81 grams, 18cm (7"). Ex Terence Eva collection; formerly with Pars Gallery, London, W1, in the 1990s. . Fine condition.
Lot 2454
3rd millennium BC and later. A mixed ceramic group comprising: a hollow-moulded figurine of a mother and infant; a Neolithic terracotta seated mother nursing her child; a tongue-shaped plaque fragment with bust of a youthful female with long hair, glazed composition finish. 573 grams total, 9.5-17cm (3 3/4 - 6 3/4"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [3, No Reserve]. Fine condition.
Lot 2486
1st millennium BC. A flat-backed ceramic figurine depicting a female with two heads; the eyes and breasts formed with round recesses, the headdresses and necklaces separately applied, formed with vertical strokes; the legs combined extending to a conical base. 109 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Ex Terence Eva collection; formerly with Pars Gallery, London, W1, in the 1990s. . Fine condition.
Lot 826
Neolithic, 6th-4th millennium BC. A ceramic figurine with pinched facial features, stub arms, incised hair and other details, impressed point to the nipples and navel. Cf. Villes, A & Luci, K. Dieux des Balkans. Figurines Néolithiques du Kosovo, Paris, 2015 fig. 20 item 7. 77 grams, 97mm (4"). From an old German collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. [No Reserve]. Fine condition.
Lot 60
1st century AD. A bronze figurine of Cupid (Eros) standing nude on the right foot, left leg extended to the rear, wings to the back, left hand hollow to accept a bow and arm extended, right arm bent; cotton-reel base hollow to the underside. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 112. 225 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. The base that this figure of Cupid stands on identifies it as a statuette to be housed in a lararium, or household shrine. The majority of homes, shops and businesses had a shrine dedicated to the deities that were favoured by the owner. These could be either painted onto walls, set into a niche or be free standing shrines made of wood or stone and resembling small temples. They are usually found near the entrance to a building so as to allow someone entering to offer their prayers. A range of deities could be housed in the lararium, from the Classical gods of Olympus, to the more exotic gods of the eastern mystery cults, such as Isis and Cybele, to portraits of deceased ancestors. . Very fine condition; repaired.
Lot 1244
Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A ceramic figurine of a horse and rider on a flat base, the horse in leaping stance with rear legs flexed and front legs bent, head lowered; the rider in cap and riding coat with hands extended; hollow to the underside. 5.9 kg, 46cm (18"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. . Fine condition.
Lot 64
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze figurine of Fortuna standing on a pedestal base wearing a loose chiton and draped with a himation; elaborate four-sided headdress with a spur to each angle; a cornucopia supported on her left arm, with fruit to the upper end. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 144. 65 grams, 75mm (3"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Also known as Tyche in the Greek world, she is first mentioned in the Homeric hymn to Demeter and also appears in Hesiod's Theogony as a daughter of Oceanus. she is known as a saviour goddess but primarily she was the goddess of chance and fortune, who steered the course of human lives, hence the depiction of the rudder that sometimes accompanies her. The overflowing cornucopia alludes to the bounty of good luck that the goddess could provide and her image is one of the most popular to be found in household shrines from the Roman Empire. . Very fine condition; right hand absent, modern repair to base and figure partly detached.
Lot 624
5th-3rd century BC. A mixed ceramic figurine group comprising: a female head with fringe; a seated female with hands in the lap; a standing child holding a casket. 192 grams total, 60-105mm (2 1/2 - 4"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [3, No Reserve]. Fine condition.
Lot 1248
Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD, or later. A terracotta figurine of a rabbit modelled in the round with one forepaw raised, ears pricked; pigment detailing to the ears, nose and eyes, hole to the underside. 3.1 kg, 32cm (12 1/2"). From the Cheuk family collection; formed before 1970. The rabbit plays an important part in Chinese religion and was considered to be highly auspicious. It is one of the twelve animals that is represented in the Chinese zodiac and is more commonly associated with the moon. In this capacity it is known as the Jade Rabbit and lives on the moon with the goddess Chang'e. The goddess is the guardian of the elixir of life which the rabbit makes by pounding various herbs under a osmanthus tree; the goddess then gives the elixir to those that she favours. . Fine condition.
Lot 353
1st century BC and later. A mixed group of mainly bronze items including: an amphora-shaped miniature vessel; a figurine of the Egyptian god Min; three hasps; a lute-player figurine; a crossbow brooch; a scorpion pendant; a La Tène style mount; an amphora-shaped strap end; a seal matrix; a reliquary cross pendant; a repoussé Corpus Christi, and other items. 591 grams total, amphora: 83mm (3 1/4"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [43, No Reserve]. Fair condition.
Lot 2349
2nd millennium BC. A ceramic hollow-formed bull figurine with holes to the rump, back and muzzle, pierced lug to the chest, each leg a pierced lug; four biconvex wheels attached by modern wire axles. Cf. Serhal, C.D. Near Eastern Terracotta Models and Figurines: The Klat Collection, London, 1995, item 49. 211 grams, 12.5cm (5"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [No Reserve]. Fine condition; repaired.
Lot 621
3rd-1st century BC. A hollow-formed ceramic figurine with a hole to the plain reverse, depicting two females kneeling playing tambours, each with earrings, tightly curled hair and thick collar, on a ribbed plinth. 208 grams, 15.5cm (6"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [No Reserve]. Very fine condition.
Lot 285
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze figurine of an eagle in good style, with tail supporting the body. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 272. 37 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990. [No Reserve]. Fine condition.
Lot 2312
1st millennium AD. A substantial bronze horse and rider figurine on an openwork rectangular base; the horse with reins, halter, crupper and incised hatched panels to the shoulders and withers; the rider with saddle, hatched helmet, quiver over the shoulder, shield to the left hip, holding a bow(?) in the right hand. 425 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). Property of a Yorkshire, UK, collector; acquired in the 1990s; thence by descent. . Very fine condition.
Lot 340
2nd century AD. A bronze figure-of-eight open oil lamp with flat base and vertical walls, basal ring; loop handle to the rear with ivy-leaf reflector; central boss with separately-cast eagle figurine. Cf. Bailey, D.M. A Catalogue of the Lamps in the British Museum. IV. Lamps of Metal and Stone and Lampstands, London, 1988, item 3755 for type. 256 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. . Fine condition, repaired.
Lot 1250
Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A ceramic figurine of a horse standing on a rectangular base with docked tail, saddlecloth and bridle; hollow to the underside. 1.8 kg, 30cm (11 3/4"). Property of an Essex lady; acquired from Ancient Art, London, UK, in 1998; with original certificate of authenticity from Ancient Art. . Fine condition.
Lot 104
1st-2nd century AD. A fine quality carved marble figurine of Venus standing nude, the trunk of a tree behind her right leg; the lower section of her hair resting on the shoulders and back, the left shoulder raised. 381 grams, 17 cm (6 1/2"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. A number of variants are known that depict the goddess Venus, such as the Anadyomene which depicts Venus wringing out her wet hair after stepping ashore from the Aegean Sea, or the Sandalbinder, or holding the golden apple after winning the competition judged by Paris, prince of Troy. This statue is possibly that of Venus arranging her hair with her right hand and holding a mirror in her left. This was a variant of the Anadyomene and was popular in the Hellenistic period and a cult statue of the goddess was housed at Philadelphia in Asia Minor; depictions of the statue can be seen on coins minted in the city and dating to the reign of the Roman emperor Severus Alexander. . Fine condition; repaired at knees.
Lot 281
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze figurine of a horse in advancing pose on a rectangular base with flared feet; one foreleg raised, textured mane, broad ornamented collar to the neck. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 245. 59 grams, 53mm (2"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. . Fine condition.
Lot 616
5th-3rd century BC. A mixed group of ceramic fragments comprising: a miniature amphora; two painted vessel shoulder panels; a hollow-formed female head; a terracotta dish; a lamp with mask to the discus; a redware nude figurine; an erotic bottle; Apulian workmanship. 501 grams total, 4.5-13cm (1 3/4 - 5"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his grandfather in the 1920s; thence by descent. [8]. Mainly fine condition.
Lot 270
1st century AD. A bronze figurine of Mercury standing nude with winged petasos, mantle to the left shoulder, caduceus in the left hand, marsupium coin pouch in the right hand, standing on an integral tiered stand. Cf. Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, items 51 and 52. 47 grams, 65mm including stand (2 1/2"). Property of an Essex collector; acquired on the European art market. [No Reserve]. Fine condition.
Lot 415
1st-2nd century AD. An iridescent green glass figurine of Venus standing with her upper body exposed, robe draped from her hips. Cf. images of the goddess in similar pose in Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 79. 10 grams, 66mm (2 3/4"). Property of a European collector; acquired Europe, 1980s-1990s. [No Reserve]. Fine condition.
Lot 1190
14th-15th century AD. A gilt-bronze figurine of St. John mourning, standing with loosely draped mantle and floor-length robe; the right hand pressed to the cheek, the left hand supporting a book or rectangular block; tapering base. Cf. Lasko, P. Ars Sacra: 800-1200 AD, Yale, 1994, p. 212, for a complete Bible cover from Hildesheim, Germany, with figures, enamel plaques and jewelled settings. 117 grams, 97mm (4"). Found North Staffordshire, UK, in 1994; with old collector's labels. The piece would have been to one side of the cross, with the Virgin Mary to the other side. . Fair condition, usage wear.
Lot 541
A Japanese bowl, 19th century, decorated with green dragon and enamelled reserves, on landscape underglaze blue, 25 by 12cm, two ginger jars, one satsuma, 19cm, a Meissen bisque figurine of a kneeling female nude, with sticker to base 'Scheibe ALS 1836', 9cm, and a papier mache glove box, 31 by 10 by 5cm. (5)
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