Ca. 600 - 300 BC.A limestone votive cow, standing on four legs with a smooth underside. The head is simply detailed, with small, pointed ears, deep-set eyes, and a slightly outlined snout with an open mouth. Incised lines are present on the dewlap. The animal is mounted on a modern wooden stand.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 74.51.2663; The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Accession Number 72.305. A similar example sold for £1,125 at Bonhams, Antiquities, 24 October 2012, Lot 3. A similar example sold for £1,125 at Bonhams, Antiquities, 24 October 2012, Lot 3.Size: 195mm x 165mm; Weight: 1.19kg.Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the UK art market; Ex. Bonhams, London, 24 October 2012, no.3; Ex. Joseph Klein Collection, formed in New York between 1941 and 1980. Thence by descent. Base and collection numbers suggest, it may have been deaccessioned from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 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. 100 BC - AD 100.A brown-coloured amphoriskos with an elongated pyriform shape and tubular neck. The vessel has an everted rim, handles, and a hemispherical foot applied using contrasting aubergine-coloured glass. Decorative white trails are present across the body and neck. Amphoriskoi are small, elliptical-shaped vessels, usually with two handles facing each other and a minimal base. This type of vessel was used for perfumes and ointments. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 21014, Antiquities, Lot. 34 (shape).Size: 95mm x 70mm; Weight: 65gProvenance: 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.
Late Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, Ca. 2350 - 2170 BC .A carved, finely grained stone head of a male figure. The minimal countenance features eyes that shape the bridge of the nose, an incised mouth curled into a slight smirk, and a bag-style wig divided in the middle and draped to his shoulders. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 48.67.Size: 80mm x 75mm; Weight: 650gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Collector's Eye - Thalassic Collection; acquired from New York dealer Merrin in the 1980s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Peru Ca. 100 BC - 100 AD. A gold human head with a rounded form and a slightly pointed chin. The facial features include almond-shaped eyes framed by a raised border with evenly spaced incisions, arched brows and a broad nose with well-defined nostrils. The mouth is narrow with a downturned expression. The ears project slightly. The hair is depicted as a series of vertical ridges running from the forehead to the back of the head.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 1991.419.52.Size: 32mm x 25mm; Weight: 15gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. The Merrin Gallery, 23 February 2010. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 1st century AD. A large goblet cast and pressed in transparent aubergine glass. Its shape is simple and elegant with a flat bottom and straight, thick walls. The body flares slightly at the rim, the angular lip was carved. Several lines of varying thickness are incised on the middle of the body and under the lip.Bibliography: Matheson S.B., Ancient Glass in the Yale University Art Gallery, Yale, 1980, n. 116-117, pp. 42-43; Vitrum, Il vetro tra arte e scienza nel mondo romano, Florence, 2004, p. 239, n. 2.38; p. 314, n. 4.24.Size: 100mm x 85mm; Weight: 200gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Phoenix Ancient Art 2007, Lot 26. 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.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.A turquoise glazed faience vessel with a tapering lower section and a domed lid, both covered in closely spaced horizontal ridges imitating woven fibre. A stylised plant motif in black runs vertically in a cross-like arrangement along the body, consisting of a central stem with symmetrical branching elements extending in four directions. Sets of small perforations are placed near the upper edge of the lower section, possibly for securing the lid.For similar see: The Walters Art Museum, Accession Number 48.426.Size: 160mm x 135mm; Weight: 425gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd.; Ex. JJ. Klejman(1906-95), Ex. NY. Christie's, 5 June 1998, lot 42. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC.A bronze sword with a tapering, double-edged blade featuring a raised central ridge running along its length. The blade widens at the base, meeting a rectangular guard. The cylindrical hilt ends in a conical pommel with recessed areas for inlays.Size: 430mm x 65mm; Weight: 635gProvenance: Private UK collection; previously with Dr. Roozendaal collection, the Netherlands, 1970s-1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Reign of Akhenaten, Ca. 1352 - 1336 BC.A lid for a jar or strapped-handled vessel, modelled in a conical form. A petal engulfs the centre, richly hued in blue powder, with a central stigma in red. Surrounding the petal is a frieze of lotus blossoms and possibly poppies. For similar see: University College London, Accession Number: UC. 19110.Size: 130mm x 130mm; Weight: 150gProvenance: 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.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC. A red-figure plate with a broad, shallow body supported by a low ring base. The central tondo is framed by a meander band and depicts a maenad in flowing drapery, walking while looking back. She holds a patera in her left and her right hand is outstretched. Encircling the composition, a band of laurel leaves runs along the cavetto.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 06.1021.210.Size: 45mm x 185mm; Weight: 305gProvenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 8th century BC. A blackish stone cylinder seal with two winged genii flanking a Marduk standard. Other astral images in the exergue, including a very prominent robust lunar standard. Studied by PD Dr. habil. Pieter Gert van der Veen, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.Size: 40mm x 20mm; Weight: 33.27gProvenance: Private UK collection; Ex. European collection formed in France in the 1960s to 1980s; Ex. Bachmann collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 9th - 8th century BC. A faience horse-shaped plaque depicting a stylised equine figure with an elongated, curving body and a notched mane forming a serrated crest along the upper edge. The head extends forward with an open mouth. The legs are slender and slightly curved, terminating in rounded hooves. Circular perforations are distributed across the body, suggesting points for attachment or suspension.Size: 66mm x 83mm; Weight: 21gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Sotheby's. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 3rd - 2nd century BC. A gold jewellery set comprising a necklace with griffin-head terminals and a matched pair of earrings with winged Eros figures. The necklace features a finely looped chain composed of reel-and-loop links, terminating in opposing griffin heads with detailed facial features and rounded ears. Cylindrical collars with inset garnet inlays connect the terminals to the chain, while a hook-and-loop mechanism is integrated between the heads for closure. Each earring consists of a twisted gold hoop that expands into a sculpted winged Eros figure, depicted standing with outstretched wings and hands resting on the hips. The facial features are rendered with small, incised details, and the figure is adorned with a cross-body sash composed of small granulated beads. The legs extend downward, merging into the curved base of the earring.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 74.51.3520, 74.51.3506; Gli Ori di Taranto, cat. 156 - 157 (Necklace); cat. 128 (earrings).Size: 200/400 13-13mm x 20-10-10mm; Weight: 12.74gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, Sale 5952, 27 October 2009, Lot 123. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 1st century BC - 1st century AD. A bulbous agate amphoriskos with a compact, rounded body tapering slightly towards a small disc foot. The upper section narrows into a short cylindrical neck with a flat rim. Two angular handles extend from the shoulder to the rim. The surface exhibits natural banding in shades of translucent brown and creamy white, with irregular patches of colouration distributed across the body.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2001.253Size: 35mm x 35mm; Weight: 35gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's. London, King Street Antiquities, 25 April 2007, sale 7376, Lot 235. 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.
Naqada IIc-IIIb, Ca. 3450–3050 BC. A Very Rare, greywacke ovoid jar with a smoothly polished surface and a slightly tapering lower section terminating in a rounded base. The wide, circular mouth is encircled by a thick gold rim. Two gold handles are affixed to opposite sides of the jar. Mounted on a custom-made display stand. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: The Masters of stones, n. 1, p. 13.Size: 90mm x 60mm; Weight: 255gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Arete (Hans Humbel), 2 Nov, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.Exhibited: Ancient Egypt: Masterpieces from Collectors and Collections, (5th June - 10th June 2012) Brussels, Belgium.
Ca. AD 200 - 300.A finely carved black stone stele depicting the deity Durga, goddess of the war. She appears in many manifestations, sometimes as Durga or Kali with eight or ten arms. Here she presents eight arms which are indicators of her divine nature that carry symbolic implements.Size: 360mm x 250mm; Weight: +25kg.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. 100 BC - AD 100. A collection of three rectangular glass inlays depicting the Eye of Horus. Each inlay has a blue ground with a white eye outlined in black, surmounted by a striped brow in alternating black and white. A red cosmetic line extends from the corner of the eye, curving downward. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: The Israel Museum, Inventory number 98.43.21; The Louvre Museum, Main number N 1636.Size: 15-16mm x 10-13mm; Weight: 4gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Horiuchi private 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 black glass face inlay depicting a profile view of a human head with a pronounced jawline and elongated chin. A deeply recessed eye is outlined with a raised contour, and the upper lid extends into a cosmetic line tapering towards the temple. The eyebrow is slightly arched and rendered in relief. A straight nose features a defined bridge and a subtly flared nostril. A well-defined ear sits slightly higher in relation to the eye. The underside remains flat. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 7758, The Groppi Collection, Lot. 29 - 30Size: 22mm x 17mm; Weight: 3gProvenance: 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.
Ca. 330 - 30 BC. A string of glass eye beads in an annular shape, decorated with circular eye motifs composed of concentric rings in contrasting colours, predominantly white and dark blue.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 74.51.316. A similar example sold for USD 6,250 at Christie's, Live Auction 2057, Ancient Jewelry, 9 December 2008, Lot 224.Size: 330mm x 15mm; Weight: 65gProvenance: 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.
Ca. AD 200 - 300.A translucent green glass stopper with a biconical shape, tapering symmetrically to concave points at both ends, used for sealing vessels. Mounted on a custom-made display stand.For similar see: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection, Object Number: A628500, Bonhams, Antiquities, 4 July 2024, Lot 192.Size: 160mm x 80mm; Weight: 530gProvenance: 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.
Amarna Period, Ca. 1353 - 1336 BC. A pair of rock crystal vessels. The first on the left is a pomegranate-shaped jar with a rounded body and a flared crown-like rim with rounded projections. The second is a slender amphoriskos with an ovoid body, a short cylindrical neck with a flared rim, and two vertical handles are extending from the shoulder to the neck. Mounted on a custom-made display stand. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Size: 55-65mm x 30-45mm; Weight: 75gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Simon Aaron collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1279 - 1212 BC. A carnelian bust depicting Ramses II wearing a nemes headdress. The face has a rounded forehead, large eyes, a broad nose, and subtly defined lips. The nemes extends from the brow to the shoulders, its front lappets rendered with parallel incisions indicating pleats. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: Andrews C., Egyptian Amulets, British Museum Press, fig. 61.Size: 25mm x 20mm; Weight: 6gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. George Ortiz private collection, 19 May 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Pre Dynastic, Ca. 3100 - 2900 BC. A scarce basalt kohl pot with a rounded, slightly tapered body that narrows towards the flat base. The shoulders curve gently upward to meet a flat rim. Two small, protruding lug handles are positioned symmetrically on opposite sides of the upper body. The surface exhibits a smooth, polished finish, with subtle variations in tone and texture. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: Master of Stone, n. 7 and 8, p. 19.Size: 65mm x 60mm; Weight: 185gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Kyros Melas London, 18 January 2008. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300 .A pair of pale green and blue glass bottles. The vessels have a flat base and a cylindrical body with a lightly rounded shoulder. They feature a tubular neck, a flat double-folded rim, and a wide, applied thin handle joining the neck to the shoulder. The fire-polished exterior is covered in cloudy areas of silvery iridescence, with bright sections of rainbow-hued iridescence, providing an elegant chromatic complementarity. For similar see: La via delle Anime, Sepolture di Epoca romana a riva del Garda, Italia, fg. 1 p. 321.Size: 300-340mm x 130-150mm; Weight: 1.78kgProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Antiquarium Ltd. 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.
Third Intermediate Period, Ca. 1069 - 525 BC.A blue-glazed faience foot amulet of elongated form. The dorsal surface is smooth, with a slight curve extending from the instep to the rounded heel. Five toes are individually defined, each with a rounded tip and shallow grooves at the base. A falcon head at the ankle features a prominent brow ridge and a curved beak extending forward. A circular perforation runs through the ankle, suggesting attachment. The underside bears a column of hieroglyphic cryptographic inscriptions enclosed within a deep border. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Size: 70mm x 30mm; Weight: 40gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Skoluda private collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A bronze relief of the goddess Roma depicted in a frontal view, adorned with a high crown resembling a city wall. She has a bi-partite hairstyle and idealised facial features. Two necklaces are prominent on her chest, with the lower one showcasing a central circular medallion. Additionally, two iron appliqués are affixed to her hair on either sides of her face.Size: 175mm x 150mm; Weight: 3.65kg.Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the UK art market; Ex. Private collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, 1990s, thence by descent. 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.
Middle Kingdom, Ca. 1938 - 1758 BC. A carved bone head of a dog with a pointed snout and shallowly incised nostrils. The almond-shaped eyes stare forward, and the ears hang down along the sides of the head. The tapered neck is wrapped with a thin gold sheet.Size: 20.3mm x 19.1mm; Weight: 2.08gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Phoenix Ancient Art, 29 October 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 500 - 300 BC.An alabastron carved of alabaster with a wide disc rim and elongated piriform body with a hemispheric base and small lug handles.Size: 240mm x 85mm; Weight: 370g.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Early Dynastic, Ca. 3000 - 2675 BC. A finely carved schist unguent pot with an ovoid body. It has a rounded base, a short neck, and a flat rim. Two small pierced lugs are positioned symmetrically at the upper section of the vessel.For similar see: Master of Stone, n. 6, p. 18.Size: 70mm x 50mm; Weight: 90gProvenance: 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.This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.
Ca. 100 BC - AD 200. A collection of four square and rectangular mosaic glass inlays with various polychrome designs. The first on the left features a stylised four-petalled floral motif in red, white and blue against a yellow matrix. Two other inlays display checkered patterns composed of squares in red, blue, yellow, green, and white. A smaller fragment presents a similar floral motif in blue and red against a red background. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 81.10.158, 26.7.1224, 10.130.2702.Size: 15-22mm x 9-22mm; Weight: 10gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Horiuchi private collection, March 2007 and Ex. Mansour Gallery. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 4th - 5th century AD. A silver cochlear spoon with a shallow, oval bowl that has smoothly curved edges extending into a narrow neck, connecting it to the handle. A small scroll-like element is positioned at the junction between the bowl and the shaft. The handle consists of a central cylindrical section flanked by grooved bands and tapers to a sharply pointed tip.Size: 170mm x 25mm; Weight: 60gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Rupert Wace Ancient Art Limited; Ex. private collection, the Netherlands, acquired in the early 20th Century. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 3rd century BC . A hemispherical reticello glass bowl with a thin-walled body, tapering gently towards a rounded base. The exterior displays a dense network of intersecting white canes embedded within translucent amber-toned glass, forming a latticed pattern. The rim is accentuated with a blue band.For similar see: For similar see: The Corning Museum of Glass, Accession Number 66.1.235.Size: 135mm x 75mm; Weight: 150gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. David Giles private collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 3000 - 2500 BC.A collection of eight human heads, one made out of terracotta, one of bronze and the rest of stone. This collection also has one squatting female and one standing human figure. Accompanied by signed scholarly notes by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert.Size: 15-25mm x 5-15mm; Weight: 25g.Provenance: Property of a London gallery; formerly with a Mayfair Art dealer S.A.; Ex. 1990s London collections, studied and catalogued by professor Lambert in the early 90s (with original note, signed by him). Previously in an old British collection formed since the 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 100 BC - AD 100 .A string of 23 mosaic glass beads in varying sizes and shapes, predominantly spherical and slightly oblate. The surfaces display a dense arrangement of multicoloured checkerboard patterns. The palette includes red, yellow, white, green, and black.For similar see: The Corning Museum of Glass, Accession Number 72.1.10.Size: 230mm x 15mm; Weight: 35gProvenance: 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.
Middle Kingdom - New Kingdom, Ca. 2030 - 1070 BC.A cylindrical gold amulet with four segmented sections, each encircled by raised bands separating feather-like motifs in cloisonné. The recessed cells contain inlays of deep blue lapis lazuli. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Comparative bibliography: Aldred C., Jewels of the Pharaohs, Egyptian Jewellery of the Dynastic Period, London, 1971, pl. XX, fig. 33; Andrews C., Ancient Egyptian Jewellery, London, 1990, p. 171, fig. 155.Size: 35mm x 8mm; Weight: 3gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Binoche' Paris, 30 May 2012, lot 21. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, Ca. 1196 - 1070 BC.A pair of two rosettes, including one white with a brown background, featuring eight petals and a raised yellow centre, and the other one with an X-shaped design and an eight-petal light brown rosette. Thousands of similar rosettes were found at the Delta site of Tell el-Yahudiya, where a small palace of Ramesses III was discovered. For additional information, see: F. Dunn Friedman (ed.), Gifts of the Nile. Ancient Egyptian Faience (Providence 1998), pp. 87 & 197, nos. 55-56.Size: 125mm x 105mm; Weight: 135gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. J. M. Talleux (1930-1995) collection, Grand Fort Philippe, France. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 30 BC - AD 200. A fragmentary mosaic glass inlay with a repeating pattern of dark semicircles set within yellow frames. The arrangement follows a staggered alignment across a pale ground with traces of red.Size: 46mm x 25mm; Weight: 25gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Mansour gallery. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. A mosaic glass patella cup with a rounded body and a broad, flattened rim that extends outward. The upper section curves gently, forming a shallow profile that transitions into a slightly keeled contour. The surface is decorated with an arrangement of green, yellow and red patterns from polygonal sections of a cane in purple ground outlined in white. The cup sits on an outsplayed ring foot.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 1972.118.178; The British Museum Museum number 1981,0727.1. A similar example hammered for GBP 8,125 at Christie's, Live Auction 15501, Antiquities, 3 July 2018, Lot 102.Size: 95mm x 40mm; Weight: 70gProvenance: 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.
Ptolemaic - Roman Period, Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. A mosaic glass inlay in the form of a stylised snake head, composed of opaque yellow with contrasting red and dark glass details set within a cobalt blue matrix. The head features a circular red eye outlined in black, positioned above a series of black vertical lines resembling fangs. A red, curved element below forms an open mouth. Black diagonal markings extend along the upper surface towards the tapering end, interspersed with smaller black rectangles along the lower edge. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 7758, The Groppi Collection, 26 April 2012, Lot 10.Size: 37mm x 18mm; Weight: 2gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, 26 April 2012, lot 7, Sale 7758, The Groppi Collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman cast bronze handle depicting the face of Apollo on its lower portion. A figure of a crane is depicted in profile on the middle part of the handle. The handle arches in a gentle curve to a duel terminal on the upper end, which is decorated with wings on each side. A thick loop projects from the top of the handle. For similar see: Christie's, The Royal House of Savoy (Live Auction 17486), Lot 76. Size: 105mm x 60mm; Weight: 105gProvenance: 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. 5th - 4th century BC. A gold signet ring with an oval bezel engraved with a standing ram facing right. The body is rendered with fine detailing on the fleece, while a coiled snake appears beneath its legs. The circumscription reads, "Kali Damasio" in Greek letters. The shank is rounded and solid, expanding slightly at the shoulders where it meets the bezel.Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 12.63gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Kai Schmidt collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 200 - 300.A grey schist statue of Buddha standing atop an integral rectangular pedestal. The figure's left leg is slightly extended with a bent knee, and he is draped in a kasaya robe rendered with finely sculpted waves and folds. The serene face features downcast eyes, arched brows, generous eyelids, an aquiline nose, and full lips, framed by a nimbus behind the head. A circular topknot rests above the tightly-bound coiffure, with a small urna positioned below.For similar see: Christie's, Indian and southeastern Asian Art, Live Auction 2578, Lot. 520. Size: 1250mm x 440mm; Weight: +50kg.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. 2300 - 2000 BC. A haematite weight in the form of a stylised frog, depicted in a crouched position with its forelimbs bent and hind legs extending backward. The body is decorated with circular recesses of varying sizes, containing gold or stone inlays. The rounded head has circular, drilled eyes and a slightly raised snout.Size: 23mm x 40mm; Weight: 55gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Rupert Wace Ancient Art Limited, 2011; Ex. Private collection Switzerland, acquired c. 1980. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 700 - 500 BC. A gold earring with a smoothly rounded hoop that widens at the base, where a small suspension loop connects to a square basket pendant framed by four arching supports. Within the basket, a filigree pyramid is positioned at the centre.For similar see: The Louvre Museum, Main number AO 3033 A. A similar example sold for GBP 2,000 at Christie's, Live Auction 1548, Antiquities, 2 April 2014, Lot 188.Size: 53.2mm x 16.6mm; Weight: 13.41gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Naji Asfar Art Ancient,23 May 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 619 - 906 A Chinese figure of a foreigner. The figure is depicted in mid-action, standing on a rectangular pedestal. He might be in the process of a performance, hence the body posture of moving his arms. The figure may have possibly been holding something. His face is moulded with a textured beard, passionate expression. He wears a loose-fitting robe hiked around the waist, accompanied with a pair of tall black boots. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. Size: 580mm x 220mm; Weight: 5.59KgSize: 580mm x 220mm; Weight: 5.59KgProvenance: UK private collection; formerly acquired in the early 1990s in Hong Kong. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 664 - 332 BC.A gold necklace composed of five curved rectangular segments, each containing a recessed panel set with multicoloured stone inlays. The inlays depict wedjat eyes in blue with white sclera, placed against a red background. Thin gold partitions separate the individual elements within each panel. Small protruding loops line the outer edges of each segment. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 65.169.Size: 150mm x 60mm; Weight: 42.77gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Archaic Fine Art 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 400 - 200 BC.A black glazed terracotta kylix with a shallow body stamped on the bottom with a motif of six leaves. On the middle part of the walls two horizontal strap handles. The cup is seated on a short round-shaped foot.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1856,1226.132.; Miscellaneous number: Miscellaneous number: 1911.02.0014 (Accession Number) (Accession Number). Size: 60mm x 270mm; Weight: 455g.Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgium art market; Daniel Bogaerts, Brussels, 1995. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 370 - 30 BC. A collection of two strings of glass eye beads, composed of predominantly blue annular and spherical shapes. Each bead is decorated with blue and white circular 'eye' motifs with variations in size and arrangement.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 74.51.316.Size: 370-390mm x 12-15mm; Weight: 105gProvenance: 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.
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.A silver ring with a tubular section round hoop that tapers toward the finials. The hoop is adorned with a coiled silver thread and is connected to an oval bezel framed with a silver thread securing a red jasper scarab made with naturalistic details and inscribed with hieroglyphic symbols.Size: D:21.79mm / US: 12 1/2 / UK: Z; Weight: 14g.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. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Middle Kingdom, 13th Dynasty, Ca. 1750 BC.An alabaster fly amulet with an elongated, triangular body flaring towards a bifurcated lower section. The upper face is smoothly polished, with a notched separation of the wings. The underside bears a vertical column of incised hieroglyphs reading "The Royal Acquaintance, Sobek-hotep." The stone exhibits natural veining with reddish-brown inclusions. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Egyptian Amulets, Carol Andrews, British Museum Press, fig. 48; MET Museum Object Number: 26.7.1285Size: 32mm x 20mm; Weight: 6gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, 29 October, 2003, lot 189. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.An engraved alabaster plaquette depicting a bird with a raised head and folded wings, rendered in a naturalistic manner with detailed wing features.Size: 110mm x 110mm; Weight: 895g.Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the French market in the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.
Ptolemaic - Roman Period, Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. A rectangular mosaic glass inlay depicting a waterfowl, possibly a snipe, against a translucent grey-blue matrix. The bird is shown in profile with its head turned backward, preening its raised left wing. The long, brown beak extends forward, while the head and neck are rendered in red and yellow. The body features layered imbricated feathers transitioning from red and yellow to deep blue and white, with the tail in green and yellow. The wing is detailed with red, dark brown, and green flight feathers, and the underbelly is in yellow. The legs and webbed feet, positioned on a thin green baseline, are striped in red. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.Exhibited: Antikensmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig und Museum August Kestner Hannover, Köstlichkeiten aus Kairo!, 2008, no. 28b.Size: 24mm x 20mm; Weight: 5gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Christie's, 26 April 2012, lot 12, Sale 7758, The Groppi Collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 100 BC - AD 100.A bronze statue of a bear, cast using the lost-wax process, depicted in stride on a rectangular plinth. Careful attention has been paid to her coat, which is composed of thick, shaggy tufts of hair that envelop her slender form. Capped by a pair of rounded ears, her expressive visage features annular eyes, a protruding snout, and a partially opened mouth.Size: 50mm x 40mm; Weight: 140g.Provenance: London collection; Ex. Mayfair collection, acquired from an Ancient Art gallery; formerly acquired on the London art market pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 10th - 12th century AD. A solid gold bracelet with an undulating, rectangular form composed of a continuous sheet folded into a series of parallel waves. The structure maintains a rigid, geometric shape with alternating peaks and recesses along the length.Size: 75mm x 60mm; Weight: 160gProvenance: 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.
Ca. 500 - 400 BC.A pottery skyphos covered with a black glaze and decorated with red-figure owls. Each is flanked by vertical laurel branches. The conical-shaped body tapers down to a disc base, while D-shaped horizontal handles are symmetrically positioned on opposite sides.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 2001.761.5.; Christie's, Live Auction 7207, Lot. 247. Size: 120mm x 55mm; Weight: 50g.Provenance: Private UK collection; previously acquired on the Swiss art market in the 1990s. 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.
Ca. 330 - 30 BC.A collection of two strings of glass eye beads, composed of predominantly blue annular and spherical beads. Each bead is decorated with blue and white circular 'eye' motifs with variations in size and arrangement.For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 9204, Ancient Glass Formerly in the San Giorgi Collection, Lot 35.Size: 200-360mm x 12-13mm; Weight: 75gProvenance: 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.
Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. A mosaic glass inlay depicting Horus as a falcon, in profile, standing and facing right against a translucent blue ground. The head is rendered in blue and white with a large eye. The body is composed of red, black, and yellow segments forming feathers, with the wings extending outward. The legs are defined in red with black and white detailing, standing on a patterned base. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA64272, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 26.7.1207.Size: 12mm x 12mm; Weight: 2gProvenance: 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.
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.A large blue scarab of a deep cobalt hue with a smooth, rounded dorsal surface. The elytra are subtly curved, with a central division line extending to the posterior. A gold Bulgari mount encases the scarab, composed of a structured wire frame conforming to its contours. A cylindrical gold suspension loop is attached at the top. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object Number: 07.228.171.Size: 60mm x 32mm; Weight: 35gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection, Paris. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1500 - 1600.An elegant hat appliqué with a circular shape and a body crafted from gilt silver. It is detailed with concentric circles resembling a cordon, alternating with circles featuring geometric decorations. The central section comprises six semi-circular silver bezels inlaid with black niello, encircling a hexagonal motif that contains a smaller silver hexagon with niello inlay. The reverse side of the fibula is decorated with a rosette of six petals surrounding a central round pistil.Size: 70mm x 70mm; Weight: 40g.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. This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist.
Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1790 BC. A gold ring with a thick, rounded hoop that tapers at the shoulders. The bezel cell, flanked by small circular loops, holds an elongated turquoise inlay within a raised border encircled by a twisted gold wire. Reviewed by Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA17778.Size: 3 3/4mm x Hmm; Weight: 10gProvenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Naji Asfar collection, 23 May 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Amarna Period, New Kingdom, Ca. 14th century BC. A broad bronze band with an openwork design forming a vertical composition of hieroglyphic symbols. Diagonal supports extend from both ends, connecting to a long, cylindrical rod.Size: 160mm x 55mm; Weight: 80gProvenance: 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.This piece is accompanied by an authentication statement from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition.
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