Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.An Egyptian Late Period hard stone scarab made in a naturalistic manner. It is set in a Neo-classical 19 ct gold bracelet decorated with a Hellenistic gold leaf, possibly part of a diadem attached to the band. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: 56mm x 55mm; Weight: 41g Provenance: Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.An Egyptian 20.5 ct gold figure of a snake, depicted in an attacking position. The head protrudes forward with a coiled body, balancing the piece to stand freely. The body is etched with an interwoven pattern, recreating naturalistic scales which reach down to the tip of the tail. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: X.21.99. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Size: 51mm x 33mm; Weight: 30g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Gallery David Ghezelbash, Paris, 2007. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman intaglio depicting Athena facing right. The intaglio is set in a high carat (22.5 ct), possibly later gold ring. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 459. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 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 stunning vase of an elegant honey-yellow alabaster. The top-heavy vessel is defined by a flat, stable base and an inverted piriform body with a delicately tapering profile. The rounded shoulder is surmounted by a thick rim. For similar see: Christie's, live auction 6060 Antiquities , Lot. 126. Size: 245mm x 90mm; Weight: 515g 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. 800 - 600 BC.A Mesopotamian necklace with gold and polygonal lapis lazuli beads. For similar see: Efes Artemision, Kunst hinstoriche Museum, kat n. 172 - 176 . Size: 520mm x 10mm; Weight: 35g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 900 - 1000 .A Javanese 18 ct gold ring with ruby cabochon set in oval bezel decorated with a filigree line around. It is round hooped with four triangular gold pieces gripping the ruby. For similar see: Sotheby's, MAGNIFICENT LUSTRE SOUTHEAST ASIAN GOLD JEWELLERY AND ORNAMENTS FROM AN ASIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION, Auction 1 - 8 September 2022. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Size: D:19.15mm / US: 9 1/4 / UK: S; Weight: 24g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Late Archaic period, Ca. 500 BC. A rare domed helmet with long pointed cheek guards and rectangular face opening. Raised parallel ridges on the crest, and ridges on the brow. The entire perimeter of the helmet is finely decorated with repousse. Strong mottled brown and blue-green surface patina covers the surface. Scattered areas of encrustation on the interior surface. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For similar helmet see: Christie's sale 4th June 2015 Lot 37. Size: 280mm x 190mm; Weight: 1 kg Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly NYC collection, F.A.; US art market prior to 2000; Ex. Hans Hagmann collection, Germany 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 800 - 900.A collection of three bronze bottles exhibiting pear-shaped bodies that gracefully rest on a tall, slightly flaring foot. The necks of the bottles lead to a tubular mouth, adorned with a decorative horizontal register of protruding knobs, which adds to its aesthetic appeal. For similar see: Arte della civiltà islamica, La collezione al-Sabah, Kuwait, n. 32. Size: 140-180mm x 70-100mm; Weight: 1.2kg Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 330 - 320 BC.An Apulian Gnathia ware Epichysis with a pear shaped body with elaborate decorative bands including, dots, ovolo and key, with a large band of grape vine in the middle of the body. For similar see, Christie’s live auction 4925 antiquities lot. 266. Size: 220mm x 90mm; Weight: 275g Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; Ex. Frederik Van Driel, Maastricht 1993. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 600 BC.A moulded red pottery votive foot, depicted with very naturalistic toes and form, with a vent hole at the top. The foot is resting on an integral trimmed slab base. This item comes with a custom hardwood block base. Size: 140mm x 210mm; Weight: 1.7kg Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly Private FL. collection. Ex. Dr. Angelo R. Bergamo collection, New Jersey, 1970s-1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 500 - 700.A Byzantine 21.5 ct gold ring decorated with an intaglio depicting the Chi Rho monogram set in a star shaped solid bezel connected to a round hoop openwork with floral motifs. For similar see: Byzantium and the West jewellery in the First Millennium, n. 23, pg. 140-141. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:16.1mm / US: 5 1/2 / UK: K 1/2; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in a Swiss family collection, acquired in the 1980s and 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC.A mould-made terracotta head of aphrodite. Her hair is arranged in a wide bipartite chignon at the nape of her neck and in a frontal part. The hairstyle is particularly high and divided in two sides. The facial features are idealized and the gaze is fixed in the void in a contemplative attitude. For similar see, MET Museum Accession Number: 10.210.106. Size: 63mm x 45mm; Weight: 75g Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, acquired on the US art market; formerly in private NYC and Tel Aviv collection, acquired in 1980-2000 from a NYC gallery. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Northern Wei Dynasty, Ca. AD 386 - 534.A terracotta ox painted with black pigments. The animal is depicted to be standing, with its head facing downwards. It has been made with lifelike details on the body muscles, facial features, and the crease fold on the neck. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. Size: 300mm x 480mm; Weight: 3.59kg Provenance: 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.
Second Intermediate Period, Ca. 1620 - 1550 BC.An Egyptian 20 ct gold bead of a recumbent lion with a tubular hole under the paws. The figure is extremely detailed with an elongated body, wild mane and a long muzzle. In some contexts, the lion was associated with the sun god Ra and the solar cycle. The lion's strength and ferocity was likened to the sun's radiant power. The image of a lion-headed figure with a solar disk, became a potent symbol of solar deities in Egyptian mythology. For similar see: British Museum: Museum number EA24788. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: 15mm x 15mm; Weight: 3g Provenance: 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.
Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2055 - 1790 BC.A rare example of a scarab pendant carved from lapis lazuli depicting insect features such as a narrow head with a frilled clypeus, thin legs tucked beneath the bulky body, and a folded wing carapace. A suspension hole is biconically drilled lengthwise through the body. The underside of the pendant bears geometrical motif around a cartouche of a Pharaoh. For similar see: MEt museum Accession Number: 16.1.22. Size: D:15.9mm / US: 5 1/4 / UK: K; Weight: 8.8g Provenance: Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 500 – 600.A Merovingian 21 ct gold ring with a rosette shaped bezel. The solid gold ring, boasts a bezel in the shape of a rosette decorated with twelve cloisonné petals set with garnets for the central pistil. The band of the ring consists of three pronounced ribs flanked by decorative borders in a pearl ring pattern. For similar see: Louvre Museum collection of Merovingian Jewelries. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:21.18mm / US: 11 5/8 / UK: X; Weight: 13g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Early Dynastic Period, Ca. 3100 - 2700 BC.An Egyptian greywacke bowl with shallow form, an inverted rim and central round depression. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 1561, Antiquities, Lot. 18. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Size: 30mm x 190mm; Weight: 305g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Malte & Janie Peters, August, 2010; Ex. collection of Dr R. Schmidt, Solothurn, purchased from Koutoulakis, N.,Paris, 6 March, 1954. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 600 - 400 BC.A Scythian gold finger ring depicting probably a lion, shown with open mouth and claws. The band is composed of a round, flat-section loop. In Scythian culture, the lion held symbolic importance as a powerful and revered animal. Depicted in their art and mythology, the lion represented strength, courage, and kingship. As nomadic warriors, the Scythians likely encountered lions while travelling across the Eurasian steppe, further enhancing the creature's significance in their culture. Lion motifs adorned their artifacts, such as jewellery and weaponry, serving as talismans for protection and valor. The presence of the lion in Scythian culture reflects the influence of nature and the hunt on their worldview. For similar see: British Museum, Museum number: 124012. Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 2.8g Provenance: Property of a London art gallery; formerly in a private collection of a Kensington gentleman since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC.A collection of three mould-made terracotta figures. The statuette on the left depicts a standing woman wearing a long chiton and closely wrapped himation holding a fan in her left hand. There is a circular vent hole at the back. The next depicts a similarly dressed figure, with her hair arranged in melon coiffure with chignon, circular vent hole at the back. The final statue of a standing woman wears a long chiton, and has her himation wrapped tightly around her body, covering her hands; hair is arranged in a wide chignon at the nape of her neck. The remains of white pigment are visible on much of the figure.One of the most remarkable aspects of Tanagra figurines is their lifelike appearance and attention to detail. Artisans employed techniques such as mould-casting and hand-painting to create these miniature masterpieces, capturing the subtle nuances of facial expressions and body movements. These terracotta figurines served various purposes, from religious offerings to decorative items and even children's toys. They were often placed in tombs as grave goods, symbolizing the continuity of life beyond death. Additionally, they were prized possessions among the elite, adorning their homes as symbols of wealth and sophistication. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 5488, Antiquities, Lot. 271. Size: 120-220mm x 40-75mm; Weight: 805g Provenance: Property of an American collector, acquired from the US estate collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 200 BC - AD 200 BC.A Holy lands silver-gilt ring decorated with an engraved rock crystal intaglio with Aramaic script. The hoop is adorned with golden pearls on the shoulders. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto n. 169. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:17.12mm / US: 6 3/4 / UK: N; Weight: 8g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.A ritual carnelian bead with fiery citrine hues and scattered areas of crimson inclusions. The almond shaped bead is inscribed with symbols in a long register. The pendant is perforated from the top to the bottom. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 15.3.252. Size: 35mm x 15mm; Weight: 15g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Ancient Art Limited, 2 February, 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ming Dynasty, Ca. AD 1368 - 1644.A Ming dynasty terracotta court attendant. The figure is depicted standing on a hexagonal plinth, wearing a tall narrow hat, a green glazed robe, brown glazed trousers and holding a basin. This funerary figure is a representation of household staff who will take care of the deceased in their afterlife. Size: 470mm x 140mm; Weight: .6kg Provenance: Property of an American collector, acquired from the US estate collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, Ca. 1353 – 1336 BC.A pair of delicate faience lotus flower tiles. These could have been inlaid in an ornament in a home or pharaonic palace. The circular bottoms of the tiles feature an incredibly smooth glazed surface, while the top has nine teardrop-shaped flower petals. The flower petals could have been adorned with a yellow, green and blue pigment. Traces of pigment suggest just how attractive this tile was when created. For similar see: Accession Number: 26.7.967. Size: 50mm x 50mm; Weight: 30g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Kurt Flimm private collection, 2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 600 - 300 BC.A Scythian gold gilded bronze medallion depicting a griffin. The griffin is depicted in a naturalistic manner facing left in a flat frame. In Achaemenid art, griffins were commonly depicted as guardians or protectors, often adorning the thrones, palaces, and ceremonial regalia of Persian rulers. These mythical creatures were believed to possess attributes of both lions and eagles, symbolising the king's dominion over both the terrestrial and celestial realms. Size: 35mm x 35mm; Weight: 15g Provenance: 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.
Ca. 460 - 420 BC.An Attic white ground lekythos with a long piriform body with a narrow neck connected to a conical rim with a long vertical handle. The vessel has defined shoulders. For similar see: Christie's, Live auction 19876, Antiquities, Lot. 3. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Size: 360mm x 110mm; Weight: 765g Provenance: In the collection of a London gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. East Coast Collection, F. A. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 900 - 700 BC.A complete Urartian belt. Made from hammered bronze and decorated in low relief with a central band of four charioteers pulled by horses, occasionally interrupted by large floral motifs. Each band has a raised border. Around the edges, on two sides there are a series of tiny perforations. The repetition highlights the power of the person who wore this belt, suggesting that they commanded many. A small ring at one end shows how the belt was clasped around the waist. Some restoration. For similar see: MET Museum: Accession Number: 52.123. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. Size: 340mm x 225mm; Weight: 1.31kg Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1550 - 1069 BC.An Egyptian faience hedgehog, depicted with a long muzzle and incised eyes. The hedgehog has blue spines on its back and a pear-shaped body. For similar see: Brooklyn Museum. 65.2.1. Size: 80mm x 50mm; Weight: 80g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Christie's Antiquities Sale 7376, 25 Apr, 2007, Lot 73. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 400 - 600.A Byzantine 20 ct gold ring with an inscribed bezel, decorated with geometric motifs, round hooped. For similar see: Christie’s Live auction 2771, Ancient jewellery, Lot. 328; Catalogue of the finger rings, early Christian, Byzantine, Teutonic, Medieval and later, Franks Bequest, n. 64. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:18.95mm / US: 9 / UK: R 1/2; Weight: 15g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1400 - 1600.A Byzantine 20 ct gold amulet-signet-ring. It is polygonal hooped and connected to a round bezel depicting magical symbols against the evil power enclosed by a serpent chasing its tail. For similar see: British Museum Registration number AF.1022. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:15.49mm / US: 4 3/4 / UK: J; Weight: 6g Provenance: Private Central London collection; Ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300 .A lovely necklace with a chain and hook clasp. The chain is made from a thick wire loop that is folded in half then slightly pinched in the middle to create twisted and interlocking decorations. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 21.88.90. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: 220mm x mm; Weight: 15g Provenance: Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 300 BC.A pottery figure depicting a woman standing in contrapposto and wearing a tightly-wrapped himation over a long chiton. The drapery folds accentuate her curvaceous body; a floral diadem in her hair and blue disc earrings. A high arching, fragment of a handle on her shoulders would have connected to the pottery lekythos below. At the bottom near her feet is decorated with blooming flowers with sizeable petals on each side. This would have conjoined to the sakkos of the female portrait on the lekythos. Size: 240mm x 155mm; Weight: 1.2 kg Provenance: Private London collection, B.A.; formerly in pre-2000 European collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1100 - 1200.A pair of rectangular terracotta decorative tiles. The upper surface has an intricately designed central rosette. The design comprises of hexagonal and star-shaped niches, each adorned with a profusion of meticulously wrought motifs. The Seljuks, a Turkic dynasty from Central Asia, formed an empire in 1037 AD and made significant contributions to Islamic art and architecture. Size: 490mm x :345mm; Weight: 10 kg 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 100 - 300.A Roman necklace pendant shaped like a gladius sword. This type of item was worn not only by legionaries but also by gladiators, regardless of origin, serving as an amulet against the injuries they might sustain in the Colosseum arena. Size: 34mm x 8mm; Weight: 6g Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Ca. 340 - 320 BC.An Apulian red figure bell Krater depicting a swan, close in the style of the Painter of Truro Pelike and the Haifa Painter. Side A depicts a woman dressed holding a large Patera in her left hand and a Thyrsos in her right. On side B a swan is depicted to be facing to the left, rendered in a naturalistic manner with diluted paint and touches of yellow, accompanied by a typical Palmetta below each handle. A decorative line with waves is added under the main scene with a 'zig-zag' decoration beneath the neck of the vase. For similar see, Christie’s live auction 5952 antiquities lot. 16. Size: 245mm x 245mm; Weight: 1.26kg Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; Ex. Frederik Van Driel, Maastricht 1993. 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 Egyptian elongated, polished lapis lazuli stone set in a silver openwork frame and connected on each side to gold large beads. For similar see: The gold jewellery in the collection of the Department of Egyptian Antiquities of the Louvre Museum bearing Museum number E7725. Size: 17mm x 8mm; Weight: 1g 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.
Tang Dynasty, Ca. AD 618 - 907.A Chinese terracotta horse. It stands on a rectangular base, with elaborately decorated saddle cloth topped with a seat painted with red and green pigments. Floral medallions are worn around the chest, hind, and face. The overall muscle and facial features are constructed in great details. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. Size: 660mm x 670mm; Weight: 16.02kg Provenance: 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. 1200 - 800 BC.A Western Asiatic decorated bronze horse bit, composed with two side panels decorated with floral motifs around which mythological winged figures stand. These figures have inlaid eyes in hard stone. A straight bronze bar connects the two panels. For similar see: Cleveland Museum of Art - DSC08162. Size: 160mm x 220mm; Weight: 1.9kg Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 525 - 30 BC.A heavy gold spiral snake arm ring, terminating with a tapered loop tail and opposing is a moulded snake head with one remaining blue sapphire or glass inset eye. A fantastic example of Egyptian jewellery featuring a copper core with very thick and entirely preserved 22/23 carat gold sheet. Size: 50mm x 85mm; Weight: 34.59g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly private NYC collection. Ex. Florida collection, acquired at Sotheby’s Arcade, NYC, 1980’s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Western Asiatic/Aegan, Ca. 1200 - 700 BC.A bronze sword consisting of a long triangular blade that tapers gradually to a sharp point. The hilt of the sword features a rectangular-section shank for possible inlay. The sword is adorned with a D-shaped stone pommel, elegantly completing the hilt. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 9482, The Art of Warfare, The Axel Guttmann collection part I, Lot. 14. Size: 545mm x 65mm; Weight: 825g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection formed in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ptolemaic to Roman Period, Ca. 100 BC - AD 100 .A Egypto-Roman carnelian pendant depicting a phallic form on top of a lotus column. The pendant is perforated through the top. Phalluses are common Roman symbols and when depicted disembodied like this, it means that they were used as "medicus invidiae" (Pliny) to ward against the evil eye. Size: 28mm x 15mm; Weight: 5g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; formerly in the property of Gawain McKinley, acquired before May, 1996. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 700 - 500 BC.A Phoenician terracotta statuette of crowned goddess Astarte. She is dressed in people and kalathos, holding a baby. There is a preserved trace of the original red colour. For similar see: I fenici, Bompiani, 1988, fig. 545. Size: 220mm x 80mm; Weight: 475g Provenance: Property of a London gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. David Hendin collection acquired in Israel prior to 1980. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 1100 - 1300.A medieval bronze copper inlaid circular tray from the Seljuk period. The interior of the item is extensively decorated with intricate incised geometric motifs and calligraphy, as well as repousse decorative motifs on the exterior. For similar see: Islamic Metalwork from Afghanistan (9th-13th century), n. 20. Size: 25mm x 185mm; Weight: 625g Provenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.
Tang Dynasty, Ca. AD 618 - 907.A large Chinese terracotta prancing horse. The front left leg is held up in a prancing stance, and the head is facing downwards. The horse is painted with black pigments and lifelike facial and mane details. This piece has been precisely dated using a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla. The report will accompany the lot. Size: 670mm x 600mm; Weight: 16.5kg Provenance: 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.
Third Intermediate to Late Period, Ca. 688 - 525 BC.A stunning Lapis lazuli scarab amulet. The topside displays characteristic insectile features, such as a miniscule head, thin folded legs underneath a large body and two dome-shaped wings. On the reverse there are hieroglyphic inscriptions. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 22.3.64. Size: 25mm x 10mm; Weight: 15g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired on the US art market, Malter Galleries, USA, 2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 1400 - 1100 BC.A Babylonian Cassite cylinder seal depicting a bearded, seated god wearing a long robe and raising a hand. On the left, five lines of cuneiform name the ancient owner. This seal was most likely found in Nippur city. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert. For similar see: The Walters Art Museum Accession Number: 42.619. Size: 41mm x 16mm; Weight: 21g 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.
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.A Late Period faience hare-shaped amulet. Amulets representing animals were attributed to a deity: a hawk for Ra, the Sun God, a lion for Sakhmi, the War Goddess, a ram for Khnum and a cat for Bast. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 44.4.25. Size: 20mm x 39mm; Weight: 12g Property of a London gallery; previously in a collection of a North London gentleman; formerly in a collection of Mrs B. Ellison, a deceased former member of the Egyptian Exploration Fund, bought from the 1940s, Cairo and London. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 400 - 300 BC.A shallow ancient plate, decorated with three sea breams swimming around the central recess for garum (fish sauce). For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1772,0320.226. Size: 62mm x 205mm ; Weight: 545g Provenance: Private London collection, formerly acquired on the french art market prior to 2008. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Ca. 900 - 600 BC.A Cypriot bichrome pottery jug decorated with black circles on the neck. The jug has a globular body and an everted flat rim connected to short thin handle. For similar see: Christie's, Live auction 21841, Antiquities, Lot. 14. Size: 130mm x 90mm; Weight: 310g Provenance: Property of a London gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. private Historian collection Richard and Eleanor Brilliant, NYC, acquired in the 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, Ca. 1408 - 1372 BC.A tall wooden ushabti from the New Kindom possibly depicts Sethi I (father of Ramesses II). Standing in mummiform with slender legs. It has a tapering lower body, projecting elbows, and slanted shoulders. A man's face with fine eyes and eyebrows, a triangular nose, and a petite mouth rests between the flaps of a tripartite wig. The piece sits on an orange painted custom mount. Wooden ushabti are notably rarer than their stone or faience counterparts, since wood is generally more vulnerable to the elements. For similar see: Met Museum Accession Number: 15.2.10. Size: 300mm x 80mm; Weight: 395g Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, acquired on the US art market; Ex. private FL. collection; Ex. Artemis Gallery; Ex. private New York collection; Ex. R. Liechti (1934-2010) collection, Genevam, Switzerland, acquoredin the 1990s; Ex. Merrin Gallery; Ex. Arthur Bowen Davies (1860-1928), American artist, New York. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
First Intermediate Period to Middle Kingdom, Ca. 2133 - 1797 BC.An Egyptian anhydrite kohl vessel with alabaster cover. The body of the vessel is hand-carved. The slender vial features a relatively flat base, a globular body and a projecting disc rim to accommodate a lid. Vessels like this would have held precious scented oils or cosmetic materials for women to use after bathing. For similar see: Leiden Museum, n. RMO H 240. Size: 75mm x 35mm; Weight: 180g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Kyros Melas, 4 December, 2007. 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 Egyptian faience statuette of Sekhmet, the lioness-headed goddess of the sun, destruction, war, and healing. Sekhmet is standing, wearing a form-fitting, ankle-length gown, and holding a rattle-like instrument known as a sistrum in her right hand. Her feline face presents with recessed eyes, furrowed brows, tapered snout, and a short mane. She is depicted wearing a tripartite wig upon which sits a uraeus. Her feline face betrays a piercing look and is framed by the lappets of her wig. The hieroglyphs on the back reads as: "May Sekhmet grant protection (literally embrace) and life forever". There is a cylindrical suspension loop. For similar see: Accession Number: 26.7.868. Size: 105mm x 25mm; Weight: 75g Provenance: Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. private collection, Wanfercee-Baulet, Belgium. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 200.A rectangular frieze featuring a relief with a scene of a banquet. The men in the scene are depicted playing musical instruments, while women, possibly maenads, engage in a graceful dance. On the left side of this intricate panel, a grapevine is depicted, symbolizing Dionysus. Beneath this vine, a naked man is portrayed seated and holding a phiale, a shallow libation bowl next to his face, suggesting a moment of drinking. The bottom edge of the frieze is adorned with a decorative lotus flower border. Mounted on a custom-made stand. Size: 430mm x 200mm; Weight: 9.6kg Provenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired on the French art market in the 1960s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Early Dynastic Period to Old Kingdom, Ca. 2613 - 2494 BC.An Egyptian black stone cylinder seal engraved with signs. Cylindrical seals were very successful in the early Egyptian dynastic period where they were used to approve transactions and certify the capacity and quality of goods entering or leaving trade. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 1985.357.22. Size: 15mm x 8mm; Weight: 2g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014, acquired from Sands of Time, July 2006, lot 67. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 500 - 700.An early Byzantine 20.5 ct gold ring with a rectangular garnet cabochon. The band is decorated with openwork and phytomorphic motifs. For similar see: Byzantium and the West jewellery in the First Millennium, n. 8, pg. 66. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece comes with an authentication report by Sami Fortune, ancient jewellery specialist. Size: D:19.56mm / US: 9 3/4 / UK: T; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. AD 100 - 300.A Roman carnelian intaglio depicting the God "Janus" set in a high carat (21 ct), possibly later gold ring with decorated shoulders. In Roman mythology, Janus holds a unique position as the god of beginnings, transitions, gates, doors, and time itself. His significance in Roman rituals and religious practices was profound, as he symbolized the duality inherent in all transitions and passages, both physical and metaphorical. Janus was often invoked at the outset of any important endeavor, whether it be the opening of a new year, the commencement of a journey, the founding of a city, or the beginning of a marriage. His two faces, one looking forward and the other backward, signified his ability to oversee both past and future, to guide individuals through transitions and to guard thresholds. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:18.75mm / US: 8 3/4 / UK: R; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Kew Kingdom, Ca. 1342 - 1324 BC.A stunning scarab made in turquoise faience. The top displays characteristic insectile features such as a miniscule head, thin legs folded underneath a large body, and two dome-shaped wings. The underneath has a Khepri Scarab holding the cartouche of the King Tuth Ankh Amon. For similar see: Louvre Museum Tuth - e_22807. Size: 50mm x 35mm; Weight: 40g Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s.Ex. Guerlind Corp., Boulevard Royal 1, Luxemburg, Grand-Duche de Luxembourg, 2009. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Late Period, Ca. 664 - 332 BC.An Egyptian sunk relief showing two figures. There is a bearer on the left the where the figure is carrying a sceptre and the other figure is depicted with raised hands in the front. An altar with a cup on the top is depicted in the centre. In the upper part, there is a vertical line of hieroglyphs. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 11.155.3a. Size: 90mm x 160mm; Weight: 470g Provenance: Property of a London art gallery; formerly in a private collection of a Kensington gentleman since the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
New Kingdom, XVIIIh Dynasty, reign of Amenhotep IV-Akhenaten, Ca. 1353 - 1336 BC.A sandstone relief depicts a high official originally sitting in front of a balance. He is depicted according to the new artistic canons: feminine breast, prominent belly, long and expressive face, thin arms with long hands and tapering fingers. His right arm is raised in a gesture of command, and his left arm is bent at elbow, with the hand gripping a scribe's writing palette. The man wears a transparent robe and thickly wavy wig, typical elements of clothing in Amarna Period. A hieroglyphic text divided into four columns shows the titles and the unfortunately incomplete name of the person. However, it is possible to reconstruct his name both based on the hieroglyphs, albeit incomplete and based on the titles: he is probably Huya, a high official of Pharaoh Akhenaten and steward of Queen Tiye, Pharaoh's mother. Behind the figure of Huya we can see the bust of a standing figure with a shaved head, represented in smaller dimensions than Huya. The column of hieroglyphs above it shows only his name: Meh, he was probably a servant of Huya. Along the right side, the fragment has a raised edge, which allows us to affirm that it comes from the corner area of the wall of a tomb. The relief fragment was part of a larger scene of weighing the gold of the tributes, an activity in which Huya in his function of “Overseer of the Double Treasury” presided. The piece is dated to the late New Kingdom, precisely during the reign of the “heretic Pharaoh” Amenhotep IV-Akhenaten (1353-1336 BC). In addition to revolutionising Egyptian religion, by imposing the cult of the solar disk Aten, he gave impulse to a new artistic style, characterised by exaggerated forms, called 'Amarna art' by scholars, from the name of the village of Tell el-Amarna, in Middle Egypt, the place where stood the ancient city of Aketaten “Horizon of the Sun-Disk”, founded by Akhenaten to be the new capital of Egypt. For similar see: La storia della scultura del Mondo, Egitto1978, p. 146 fig.2. This piece is accompanied by a report from Simone Musso, consultant curator for Egyptian antiquities at the Stibbert Museum, Florence, Italy, member of the Nuri Archaeological Expedition. Size: 420mm x 410mm; Weight: 9.15kg Provenance: Property of a London collector; formerly with Mayfair family S. A., acquired from a London professor in the late 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 300 - 100 BC.A Roman republican 21 ct gold ring with an intaglio depicting a walking parrot made in naturalistic manner with double tail plumage, curved beak, and set on an elegant thin round hoop. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 1g Provenance: Private Central London collection; ex. UK art market 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Ca. 340 - 325 BC.A beautiful Apulian pottery kylix with a low foot, shallow bowl and two sloping handles. The vessel is decorated in the Xenon technique with a swan in the centre and laurel leaves on the interior and on exterior. The vessel has a deep metallic glaze. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 67.11.2a, b. Size: 50mm x 200mm; Weight: 175g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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