Ca. 500 BC. A striking Chalcidian bronze helmet with two curved cheek pieces attached with iron pins that form a hinge.The forehead has two sweeping central ridges and an overhanging brow line embellished with a vertical zig-zag pattern that follow the lower border of the helmet. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number 2017.228a–d; The British Museum, Museum Number 1878,1019.300. Size: 270mm x 215mm; Weight: 505g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
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Ca. 350 - 300 BC. A red-figure painted lebetes with a globular body on a high pedestal and two strap handles at the top of the shoulders. The main decoration features a scene of a dressed and crowned woman on Side A, and a naked youth on Side B. Beneath the handles are two large palmettes. Attributed to the Circle of the Lecce Painter. For similar see: Trendall, pl. 68. Size: 200mm x 120mm; Weight: 445g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 400 - 600. A Saxon Era solid gold ring with a poligonal section and polished surface. For similar see: British Museum OA.102.62. Size: D:16.51mm / US: 6 / UK: L 1/2; Weight: 6g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 200 - 400. A gold intaglio ring with a D-section round hoop enlarged on the shoulders to form a bezel securing an agate cameo depicting a Roman lady in profile with long hair gathered in a chignon. For similar see: La collecione Colisani, La Glittics, cat. 20, p. 97; Museo Nazionale archeologico di Napoli, n. inv. 25850; British Museum, Museum number 1923,0401.1086. Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 5.4g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1600. An English gold posy ring of a slender band made of smooth, polished gold, giving it an understated yet elegant appearance. The inner surface of the ring is inscribed with a short, poetic line, known as a "posy," which often contains a romantic or devotional phrase. This inscription is written in a handwritten script and is designed to be hidden against the wearer's skin, adding an intimate and personal touch. The script is Vertu - haffeth - riches. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number 1961,1202.460 Size: D:17.93mm / US: 7 3/4 / UK: P; Weight: 10.42g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a London private collection, formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. Late 3rd century BC. A colourless cast glass skyphos with a deep, tapered body supported by a short stem with wheel-cut bands, resting on a circular foot. Below the rim, on opposite sides, are loop handles with projecting thumb and finger rests. For similar see: Eisen G., Glass, Its Origin, History, Chronology, Technic and Classification to the Sixteenth Century, vol. 1, New York, 1927, p. 91, pl. 15; The Louvre Museum, Entry number: MNC 1633. A similar example sold for £12,000 at Bonhams, Antiquities, 1 May 2008, Lot 122.; A Study of Hellenistic and Early Roman Glass in Jerusalem in excavated sites, Thesis of Mandy Kelley. PL. 25.5 OC/J. Size: 140mm x 90mm; Weight: 145g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 200 . A bust of the goddess Minerva. The goddess wears a helmet pushed back upon her head. Minerva has parted the dense, bulging hair under the helmet in the middle. She has large, deeply set silver inlaid eyes with punched pupils and a delicate mouth with finely curved, thick lips. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 97.22.10. Size: 64.7mm x 30mm; Weight: 72.6g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 900 - 1200. A gold finger ring with a D-section round hoop adorned on the shoulders with two heads of lions connected to a round bezel depicting a haloed saint holding a processional cross in a frontal position. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 5.55g Provenance: Property of a European collector; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between the early1960s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300. A cast bronze oil lamp with a pear-shaped body leading to a curvaceous spout. The lamp features an impressive handle with lion terminasl with realistically rendered muzzles. The fill hole presents an intriguing form. The lamp sits upon a sturdy concave base marked in concentric circles. Size: 160mm x 200mm; Weight: 960g Provenance: Property of a European collector, acquired on the UK art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.A ring with twisted wires and a solid shank made from gold. The top portion features four pairs of twisted wires that each spiral around one another before culminating at the solidified terminal caps that taper and fuse to form the shank. A common practice seems to have been to amass a hoard of these objects and then deposit them, often in water sources like rivers. For similar, see: Viking Art, Thames and Hudson, fig. 73 and 74.Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 8gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 3000 - 1793 BC.A granite vessel with a bulbous body that elegantly emerges from a circular base. The body terminates in a thick, rounded rim.Size: 200mm x 240mm; Weight: 6.7kgProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; from a Private collection formed in Paris in the 1970-90s, acquired on the French art market, Drouot. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 332 - 30 BC. A terracotta head of a Pharaoh from the Ptolemaic dynasty, characterised by elegant facial features and covered with a large Nemes headdress. For similar see: The British Museum Museum number EA21916. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 120.9mm x 48.8mm; Weight: 42.9g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the French art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 600 - 1200.A collection featuring a late Anglo-Saxon/Viking sword with golden guard inlaid with cloisonné and rock crystal polygonal pommel, a medieval gilded bronze buckle and four ornamental elements for a belt made of gold and bronze, a bronze pommel inlaid with glass. The sword has a broad blade with a central ridge and a very sharp point. It features a long, polygonal tang and a gilded guard adorned with inlaid red cloisonné in the shape of hearts. The sword is balanced by a polygonal rock crystal pommel. Completing the collection is a medieval belt buckle belt with incised lines, four decorative belt elements with gilt frames surrounding central bronze pieces featuring decorative motifs, and a sword pommel crafted from bronze with colored glass inlays. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 55.46.1; Christie's, Live Auction 6840, Antique arms and militaria, lot. 119; British Museum, Museum number 1939,1010.20; 1905,0418.16; Anglo Saxon Art, T. D. Kendrik, MA., M.S.A., Tav. XXXI, n. 1-4.Size: 18-850mm x 25-36mm; Weight: 700gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 350 - 320 BC. A red-figure pottery bell krater with a large body, short splayed foot, a flanged mouth and two well-preserved horizontal handles. The krater features traditional patterns, such as the geometric motif under the lip and a wave pattern along the bottom of the body. Side A is decorated with a standing maenad holding a large pixys in her right hand and a wreath in her left. Side B is decorated with a lady of fashion facing left wearing a large sakkos embellished with pearls and a necklace. Completely black beneath the handles. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2056, Antiquities, 9 December 2008; Trendall, 1983, Plate XVIII, n. 4 and 6. Size: 270mm x 255mm; Weight: 1.38kg Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Dutch art market; Frederik Van Driel, Maastricht 1993. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC. An elaborate horse bit decorated with cheek pieces with an openwork central figure scheme. In the centre, a standing winged stag with long horns is made in a naturalistic manner, with muscles in evidence, especially on the back part. Around the neck, a collar probably with a bell. The figures are pierced with a large hole in the belly. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 1979.352.4. Size: 130mm x 175mm; Weight: 455g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 340 - 310 BC. A red-figure pottery bell krater with a large body, short splayed foot, a flanged mouth and two well-preserved horizontal handles. The krater features traditional patterns such as a laurel wreath under the lip and a wave pattern along the bottom of the body. Side A is decorated with a standing Nike with outstretched wings with natural details. whio is wearing a himation on her left arm and holding a trident in her right hand. Side B is decorated with a standing lady of fashion wearing a long cloak and himation and a large and high diadem. The handles are surrounded by a large palmette motif. The vessel is probably made by a member of the Menzies Painter Group. Size: 295mm x 285mm; Weight: 2.7kg Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Peter van der Elst, Liege, 1987. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been precisely dated using a thermoluminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot.
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A large, finely carved wooden sarcophagus mask. It is carved from cedar and covered with gilt gesso. The idealised facial features include a long, thin nose, pursed lips, wide bronze and stone-inlaid almond-shaped eyes, and a blue headdress. The facial expression conveys extreme serenity. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 260mm x 230mm; Weight: 1.21kg Provenance: Property of a London gallery acquired on the US art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 300 - 100 BC. A matched pair of gold earrings, each features a distinctive cube shape, embellished with smooth red garnet cabochons on each of their four sides. The gold surface is polished to a brilliant sheen, enhancing its luxurious appearance. At the top, a round hoop allows for easy wear, elegantly complementing the geometric design of the cubes. The garnets, with their deep red hue, create a striking contrast against the warm gold. Size: 15.6-16.6mm x 19.1-20.1mm; Weight: 8.59g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly with A.R., acquired on the UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 500 BC. A striking Chalcidian helmet comprised of hammered tinned bronze, so named as this helmet form was initially depicted on pottery believed to derive from the Euboean city of Chalcis. The Chalcidian helmet was much lighter and less cumbersome than other Greek helmets, distinguished by curved cheek pieces, this example with hinged rather than continuous cheek pieces. Beyond this coveted form is the gorgeous silvery sheen and green patina. Size: 310mm x 240mm; Weight: 830g Provenance: Property of a European collector, acquired on the Austrian art market, 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 400 - 500. A decorated silver bowl in the shape of a boat. Longitudinally oval bowl of embossed silver with a short sub-vertical rim. An engraved idealised fish within the centre. For similar see: The British Museum, Object number 1963.0420.1. Size: 190mm x 50mm; Weight: 180g Provenance: Property of a European collector; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between the early1960s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. A glass jar with an elongated tubular body, a short funnel-shaped opening, and a flat base. Size: 350mm x 60mm; Weight: 505g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 800 - 1100.An elegant solid gold ring with a round hoop formed from four intertwined strands, tapering into a thinner, solid cylindrical section. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum Number 1921.1101.376.Size: D:19.96mm / US: 10 1/4 / UK: U; Weight: 8g.Provenance: Property of a London gallery; previously acquired at the art market in Vienna; formerly in an Austrian collection formed prior to 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 1100 - 900 BC. A bronze dagger made using the lost wax casting technique. It has a slender blade with a high midrib and a recurve guard, all below an openwork hilt. The blade was cast with the handle. The lip surrounding the handle would have held an inlay made from bone, wood, or some other perishable material to create a full grip. Size: 540mm x 65mm; Weight: 560g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300. A cast-bronze oil lamp depicting a pomegranate flower at the end of the handle. The elongated, pear-shaped body has a rounded, hooked wick spout, raised shoulders, and a fill hole in the pistil of the flower, all supported atop a concave conical foot. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 2005,0927.96. Size: 60mm x 160mm; Weight: 275g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Holland art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 400 - 600. A Merovingian gilt ring connected to a high octagonal bezel set red garnet cabochon. For similar see: Byzantium and the West; Jewelry in the First Millennium, fg. 5.2. Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 8.5g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 350 - 300 BC. A red-figure pottery bell krater with a large body, short splayed foot, a flanged mouth and two well-preserved horizontal handles. The krater features traditional patterns, such as the laurel wreath under the lip, and the meander pattern along the bottom of the body. Side A is decorated with a standing naked Nike resting on top of a column with ionic capital, with outstretched wings, embellished with pearls and holding a large mirror in her right hand. In front of her, a seated noblewoman wearing a long chiton, holding in her left a large case. Side B is decorated with two standing men around a column-shaped altar decorated on the top. They each wear a long cloak and a diadem. The handles are surrounded by a large palmette motif. Size: 325mm x 310mm; Weight: 2.49kg Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Peter van der Elst, Liege, 1987. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Ca. AD 600. A rare Anglo-Saxon or Merovingian gilt sword fitting, in the shape of a pyramid, inlaid with red garnets on each side. On the corners of the base, there are holes to attach the fitting to a sword scabbard. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum Number 1894,1216.2. Size: 17.9mm x 18.3mm; Weight: 460g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient art collector, formerly in a Mayfair private collection of Mr. P. S., formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 500 BC. An Iron dagger is of typical Scythian form, featuring a short, symmetrical blade mounted on a guard embellished with double scrolls and an ellipsoidal pommel. Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the European art market pre 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300. A gold ring with a D-section round hoop enlarged on the shoulders to form an oval bezel. The bezel secures an oval carnelian intaglio depicting a stylised pegasus on the left of the scene, facing Perseus on the right. Made in a stylised manner typical of the second century AD. Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 7.95g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between the early1960s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 200 . A bronze statuette of Minerva captures her poised and dignified form in an elegant, detailed figure. She wears a crested helmet with intricate designs. Her robes, finely incised, drape naturally over her body, suggesting both strength and grace. In one hand, she holds a patera, a shallow libation dish, symbolising her connection to religious rites and offerings. The statuette displays a dark patina. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 96.9.390. Size: 120mm x 80mm; Weight: 235g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 600 - 400 BC. A mould-made terracotta votive figurine representing Tanit, the Phoenician goddess invoked for fertility. Holding her breast with both of her hands, the goddess is draped in a lengthy robe that cascades down her slender body. She is crowned with a large and high diadem. For similar see: I fenici, Bompiani 1989, cat. 533, 1009. Size: 145.6mm x 47.2mm; Weight: 72.2g Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the French art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 3000 BC. A bowl carved from pink hardstone featuring a polygonal body rising to a slightly inverted rim. The vessel is sat upon a square foot, the smooth outer and inner walls are polished. Size: 110mm x 35mm; Weight: 480g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Kyros Meals, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, Ca. 1184 - 1153 BC. A glazed composition inlay in the form of a rosette, set with creamy brown petals on a brown background with a yellow central boss. Thousands of similar rosettes were found at the Delta site of Tell el-Yahudiya, where a small palace of Ramesses III was discovered. For similar see: F. Dunn Friedman (ed.), Gifts of the Nile. Ancient Egyptian Faience (Providence 1998), pp. 87 & 197, nos. 55-56. Size: 35mm x 35mm; Weight: 10g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Roswitha Eberwein. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 700 - 800.An ewer, free-blown from translucent dark green glass. The pyriform vessel features a lengthy neck, a flared mouth, and a slender, trailed handle, all enveloped in a dazzling, violet-hued iridescence. It is embellished with three moulded white glass lines around the neck. This vessel would have once contained fragrances and rich oils. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: x.21.191 (shape).Size: 120mm x 70mm; Weight: 80gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Rhea Gallery. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Late Period, XXVIth Dynasty 664-525 BC. A finely detailed green stone heart scarab with added anatomical details. The wings are realised with vertical and parallel lines and are connected to wide shoulders. The head and legs are made in a naturalistic manner. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 10.130.1646. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 60mm x 50mm; Weight: 100g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Third Intermediate Period, Ca. 1075 - 656 BC. A cast bronze falcon head inlaid with gold, one of the most recognisable symbols of ancient Egypt. The head is characteristically avian, with its short beak, piercing eyes, and furrowed brows. The statuette is embellished with front and back decoration of the Nemes, made with gold leaf. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 66.99.72. Size: 40mm x 30mm; Weight: 300g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Collector's Eye, Thalassic Collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Hellenistic Period, Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A pair of matching gold earrings. Each one is comprised of a disc that houses an attractive rosette with petals delineated in granules of wire connected to a dolphin-shaped carnelian pendant pierced on the top of the back. All is suspended from a hooked wire on the verso of the floral disk. For similar see: The Metroplitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 21.88.86, .87.Size: 30-32mm x 15-18mm; Weight: 5gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Jean-David Cahn Auktionen, November 2011, Auction 6, lot 183; Ex. collection of Heinz Hoek, 1950s-1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A stone foot, probably as a section of a larger sculpture. Highly naturalistic with attention to anatomical features such as toenails. With the thus we can determine this is a right foot. For similar see: Coronation-style statue of Ramesses II. Granodiorite. Turin Cat. 1380. Fondazione Museo Antichita` Egizie di Torino. Size: 105mm x 80mm; Weight: 240g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Rupert Wace Ancient Art Limited, 2003. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.A gold finger ring with polished amethyst bead in the shape of a scarab, connected to a round hoop that is adorned on the shoulders with golden threads. For similar see: Christie's 1445, Antiquities, Lot. 44.Size: D:14.48mm / US: 3 1/4 / UK: G; Weight: 3gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Tetragon, 4 July 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A stunning funerary scarab made of two coloured Maiolica. The top displays characteristic insectile features, such as a miniscule head, thin folded legs underneath a large body, and two dome-shaped wings. The underneath is smooth and without inscriptions. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 36.3.28. Size: 55mm x 35mm; Weight: 20g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired on the US art market; Ex. Artemis Gallery, Ancient Art, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC. An exceptionally rare faience figurine of a standing mouse. Moulded from faience, the mouse stands atop an integral rectangular plinth, pressing its snout against its front paws. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 26.7.899. Size: 50mm x 30mm; Weight: 90g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Tajan, 23 Apr. 2007, Lot 25. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Old Kingdom, 3rd Dynasty, Ca. 2680 - 2660 BC. A turquoise glazed faience tile, part of the over thirty thousand faience tiles found in the funerary complex of Pharaoh Djoser, along with a sky blue glazed faience tile of a similar style that was probably used in a temple or tomb nearby. The turquoise tile has a square tab at the back for attachment, while the blue tile has a groove. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 48.160.1. Size: 305mm x 200mm; Weight: 4.27kg Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Remy Le Fur and Associes Facture acheteur BA-010037, Vente N°V12-044, 10 October 2012, ART ANTIQUE DROUOT. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, reign of Amenhotep III 1388-1353 BC.The idealised and youthful face is characterised by slender almond-shaped eyes with thick lids and cosmetic trails extending from each corner. The face of the king is framed by a short curly wig with uraeus, surmounted by the Double Crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. For similar see: kneeling Amenhotep III in MFA Boston, R. E. Freed, Y. J, Markowitz, S. h. D'Auria “Pharaod of the Sun, Akhenaten, Nefertiti Tutankhamun, catalogue of exhibition at the MFA, Boston 2000, p 203, fig.10. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Size: 33mm x 15mm; Weight: 10gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, 30 Sep 2003, Lot 45; Ex. Collection Jacques and Henriette Schumann. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 1400 - 800 BC. A ceremonial Tairona axe, hand-carved from a mottled black stone. The blade is flared, with the cutting edge running from the shoulder to the upturned tip. The thick handle is curved. When gripped, the index finger rests comfortably and securely under the projecting shoulder. The black hues of the stone symbolise fertility, and this blade likely served a ritualistic rather than practical purpose, possibly being buried with the deceased. Size: 230mm x 100mm; Weight: 980g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Jacques H. Carre. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC. A set of gold finger covers for a mummy. Made from hammered gold with a hollow body and details of the skin and nails. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 26.8.149. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 37-40mm x 12-13mm; Weight: 10g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Antiquarium Ltd. 2002. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.A model of a hoe made of blue faience and a stick of wood, probably cedar, connected through a rope. For similar see: Andrews C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, British Museum Press, 1994, fig. 88. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Size: 70mm x 60mm; Weight: 10gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Eric Strobel private collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 3000 BC. A bowl carved from hardstone featuring a rectangular body with a slightly incurving rim. The vessel has a gently rounded base, and the smooth outer and inner walls are well-defined. For similar see: Christie's, 10 December 2004, lot 394. Size: 270mm x 210mm; Weight: 1.6kg Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from R. Wace, Ancient Art. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, Ca. 1075 - 945 BC. An amazing hand-built faience ushabti of Nesytanebetisheru, standing in a dignified pose, enrobed in layers of incredibly lustrous, brilliant blue glaze. The figure presents in characteristic ushabti fashion, standing in mummiform with fused legs and feet, crossing both arms atop the chest with a pair of black-painted picks in his hands, and with a seed bag draped from both shoulders down to the middle of his back. The protruding visage exhibits gently modelled features like almond-shaped eyes outlined heavily with black pigment, a flush nose, a slender mouth with indented corners, and tall ears, all framed within the striated lappets of his tripartite wig. Size: 150mm x 60mm; Weight: 210g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's New York, Antiquities, 4 June 1999, lot 242, Thalassic collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A decorated fragment of faience in shallow relief in one register, with friezes showing a dancer in left profile, wearing a decorated crown, made in an idealised manner. The glaze is deep blue, typical of the New Kingdom. Size: 65mm x 45mm; Weight: 35g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Sotheby's, 7 December, 2005, Lot 23. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Late to Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 664 - 30 BC.An elongated, polished lapis lazuli stone set in a silver openwork frame and connected on each side to large gold beads. For similar see: The gold jewellery in the collection of the Department of Egyptian Antiquities of the Louvre Museum, Museum Number E7725.Size: 17mm x 8mm; Weight: 1gProvenance: Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Jean-David Cahn Auktionen, Sep 2006, Lot 163. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Amarna Period, Ca. 1353 - 1336 BC. A lovely acorn-shaped vessel with a short cylindrical neck, and sub-vertical rolled rim, the vessel is seated on a hemispherical foot. The exterior walls are decorated with blue circular bands on the shoulders and on the mouth. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number EA58460, Christie's, Live Auction 9020, Antiquities, Lot. 22. Size: 140mm x 105mm; Weight: 510g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Charles Ede Ltd., 2008. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Second Intermediate Period, Ca. 1790 - 1550 BC. An Egyptian terracotta statuette of a concubine, made in an extremely stylised manner, with a narrow neck connected to a head. The head comprises two narrow, long, closed eyes, a stylised wig and two pierced ears. These statuettes were characteristic of the Middle Kingdom period. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction, 21015, Antiquities: Including Ancient Engraved Gems Formerly In The G. Sangiorgi Collection Part Iv, Lot. 2. Size: 35mm x 40mm; Weight: 37g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Pierre Berge, 1 Dec. 2011, lot 50. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550-1070 BC. Fragments of a vibrant yellow glass vase in the form of a pomegranate with elongated shape and a naturalistic calyx. These vase types were used in life, but also, such objects with beautiful elegance were used in tombs to accompany the deceased to the afterlife. One such example is the example found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. For similar see: The Global Egyptian Museum. Acc. no. 01/001/15718. JE 62198; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Acc. no. 26.7.1180, 44.4.52-related. Cf. Scott, Nora E. 1944. Home Life of the Ancient Egyptians: A Picture Book. New York: Plantin Press, fig. 16. Schlick-Nolte, Birgit 1968. Die Glasgefäße im alten Ägypten, Münchner ägyptologische Studien, 14. Berlin: B. Hessling, pp. 42, 76, pl. 27, no. 14. Size: 25-70mm x 15-75mm; Weight: 60g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Aaron Gallery, UK. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 2300 - 1800 BC.A gorgeous 22.5 ct wearable necklace composed of a barrel shaped agate bead with gold terminals, set in an ancient twisted gold necklace. The agate grades from creamy white sharply to dark brown. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 2375, Ancient Jewellery, Lot 306.Size: 440mm x 15mm; Weight: 25gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Binoche' Paris, 30 May 2012, lot 45. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty.A wonderful example of a hand-carved wooden female figure, likely a servant in a tomb scene depicting events from everyday life in ancient Egypt. The woman stands in a striding pose with delineated legs and a smooth lower abdomen, with full breasts below sloped shoulders and slender arms draped at her sides. Her head faces forward with incised, almond-shaped eyes, a drop-form nose, thin lips, a tapered mandible, and distinctive ears For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 26.7.1414a, b.Size: 185mm x 45mm; Weight: 120gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Collector's Eye - Thalassic Collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC. A rare and slender wooden carving head of Harpocrates or a youth. The finely detailed portrait features Horus' nude upper body with delineated musculature and his signature sidelock of youth draped down his shoulder from his bald head. The overall physiognomy comprises petite eyes, a broad nose, and prominent lips. Size: 50mm x 40mm; Weight: 55g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, 27 October, 2004, Lot 497. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550-1070 BC. A wooden case composed of two tubes joined by a reinforcing projection at the top, featuring a drilled hole for the pivot of the lid. The case contains two wells and originally stored a small wooden stick for application. Makeup, especially focused on the eyes, was common in Ancient Egypt to replicate the appearance of the sun gods Re or Horus. Kohl eyeliner, made from powdered antimony, burnt almonds, black copper oxide, and brown ochre, was frequently used. Size: 50mm x 50mm; Weight: 28g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Kurt Flimm. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 2000 - 1000 BC.A lapis lazuli amulet in the shape of a recumbent bull, with incised striations beneath its body. The bull has a raised head and drilled eye sockets that perhaps once held inlaid ornamentation. In ancient Mesopotamia, lapis lazuli was highly prized and used extensively in jewellery, amulets, seals, and other decorative objects. Its deep blue colour symbolised the heavens and was associated with the divine.Size: 20mm x 15mm; Weight: 5gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired in 2008 from a UK private collection formed in the 1970s to 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Han Dynasty or later, Ca. 202 BC - AD 220. A gilded camel seal. Such items were traditionally rewarded to the leader of ethnic minorities who swore loyalty to the ruling dynasty. The type of animal seal awarded was dependant on their rank. In this case of a camel seal, the highest rank who could receive it was the Chief Censor, who monitored the behaviour of government officials, ensuring they followed laws and regulations and investigating corruption or misconduct. For similar see The Palace Museum, æ–°00022386. Size: 32mm x 25mm; Weight: 75g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Roger Keverne, 2008; formerly in a western private collection; previously in the collection of C. T. Loo. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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