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Lot 11
A rare Sino-Tibetan gilt copper-alloy figure of Buddha Nageshvara Raja, or NagarajaQing dynasty, Qianlong periodDressed in monastic robed, with one face and two hands held at the heart and joined in a mudra with raised index fingers, his head covered by the seven-headed Mucalinda, the Buddha seated in padmasana over a double-lotus throne raised over a tall, tiered dais with finely-incised brocaded pattern, the base sealed with copper alloy plate incised and gilt with a double-vajra.13.5cm high.清乾隆 銅那伽像Buddha Nageshvara Raja, or Nagaraja, generally appears with one face and two hands, in the classic form of a 'renounced one,' a nirmanakaya buddha, in the aspect of a monk. His head is often covered by the Seven-headed King of the Snakes, referenced in his name, representing the episode in which the King of Snakes, Mucalinda, is thought to have sheltered the Buddha from the elements whilst he was meditating seeking enlightenment. His hands are always held in the unique mudra seen in the present lot.A rare depiction of Buddha both in pictorial and sculptural form, when painted in thangka he is depicted with white face and blue body. For a Tibetan figure of Nagaraja, without his hood, from a similar period, see Christie's New York, 21 Mar 2012, lot 807. Another gilt-bronze figure of Nagaraja, 17th/18th century, was sold by Bonhams, New Bond Street, 7 November 2013, lot 271.Condition Report: Light surface wear and a few tiny dents to edges, including a minute bruise to one knee, otherwise generally good.weight: 601g approx.
Lot 14
A rare and magnificent Chinese glazed pottery horse Tang Dynasty Powerfully modelled standing four square on a rectangular plinth, the head turned slightly, with unglazed bulging eyes and flaring nostrils, the hooves glazed in ochre.79.5cm high.Provenance: purchased at the Biennale des Antiquaires, Paris, late 1960s/early 1970s.唐 釉陶馬來源：於1960末/1970初購於巴黎古董雙年展。Standing four-square with neatly defined facial features and trim and powerful musculature, the present lot is at once exemplar of the prominent standing that horses had within Chinese society in the Tang dynasty, and of the plastic and sculptural accomplishments reached by the artisans of the period.Horses had long been a coveted symbol of wealth and status in China, and a popular subject of painting and pottery sculpture since the Han dynasty. It is in the Tang dynasty, however, that representation of this noble animal reached its peak, to the point that Tang dynasty pottery horses, both glazed and unglazed, are now iconic. Despite the proliferation of horse sculptures during this period, the ownership of these was reserved for the aristocratic class through an edict of 667 which forbade artisans and tradesmen this right.The magnificent proportions and accurate representation of the present horse mark it out as a sculpture that would have been produced for a family of exceptional wealth and rank. Whilst most examples are represented wearing elaborate saddle and trappings, the horse in the present lot is free of any encumbrance, allowing the sculptor free rein to represent its powerful spirit, at the same time showing off the artist's capacity to naturalistically render the anatomy of the animal.Uncaparisoned, glazed examples of horses of this size are exceptionally rare, and none appear to have come to the market in the past few decades, although some examples are in museum collections worldwide.Cf. Compare a smaller pair, 68.3cm high, sold by Sotheby’s New York, 23 March 2022 lot 313. A horse of similar size, covered in a yellowish-brown glaze, was in the collection of George Eumofopoulos and now in the British Museum, London, illustrated in William Watson, Tang and Liao Ceramic, London, 1984, pl. 220.Condition Report: There are various areas of restorations, including the head, both ears, bottom of the neck, all four legs, bottom section of the tail, which all florescent under UV light. There are stress lines to the back and the inner side of the right rear leg. Please request more detailed images from the department for a full overview. Buyers are encouraged to inspect in person before bidding.
Lot 247
A Chinese bamboo carving of boys and buffaloQing dynasty, 19th centuryRealistically carved with a boy reaching up from the bottom to two other boys who are at play on top of the large animal.21cm high.清十九世紀 竹雕童子戲牛擺件Condition Report: One leg of the buffalo has been broken off. Chips to two hooves of the buffalo, a crack to the rare of the animal of approx. 5cm. Patinated surface and general wear commensurate with age.
Lot 26
A fine and rare Chinese blue and white 'bagua' bowlQing dynasty, Kangxi mark and periodThe thinly potted vessel rising from a straight foot to a gently everted rim, finely painted around the exterior in washes of cobalt blue with eight trigrams, bagua, symbolising the eight natural phenomena, above a band of crested waves, the interior with a taijitu symbol to the centre within double rings around the base and to the interior of the rim, the base with a six-character mark also within a double circle.12.1cm diameter.Provenance: the Collection of Frederick Knight, the nephew of Henry Knight (1903-1970)Bluett and Sons (label).清 康熙 八卦海水紋盌來源：Frederick Knight 收藏，Bluett and Sons (標籤)。The exterior of the bowl is decorated with the Eight Trigrams (bagua) symbolising the eight Dao/Tao natural forces: Heaven, Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Thunder, Mountain and Lake. Each consists of three lines, each line either “broken” or “unbroken”. The interior depicts the yin-yang symbol, which is often seen in conjunction with the Eight Trigrams. By the end of the Ming period, this diagram had become a widespread representation of Chinese cosmology, representing the fundamental principles of reality.Cf. Similar examples can be found in Chinese Porcelain, The S.C. Ko Tianminlou Collection, Hong Kong, 1987, pl. 50, where it is noted that bagua are rarely found on Qing Dynasty porcelain.There are a number of examples in notable museum collections, including a bowl in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Qing Shunzhi Kangxi chao qinghua ci, Beijing, 2005, no. 118; one in the Percival David Foundation, British Museum, no. PDF C619; and one in the The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, accession no. F1995.8.For an example offered at auction within the last decade, see Christies, New York, 18 September 2015, lot 2233.Condition Report: Sympathetic overpainting to 3/4 of the foot ring possibly covering three hairlines.
Lot 32
A Chinese doucai 'marriage' bowl Qing dynasty, Jiaqing mark and period Delicately painted and outlined in underglaze blue and enamelled in translucent green, aubergine, yellow, and finely-shaded iron red, with a border of lanca characters to the interior of the rim and a central circular medallion of a pair of mandarin ducks in a lotus pond, the exterior with a border of dragons chasing pearls beneath the rim, above a continuous scene of pairs of mandarin ducks in a pond of large-headed, leafy lotuses, the base with underglaze blue six-character seal mark.16.5cm diameter.清嘉慶 鬥彩繪蓮池鴛鴦圖紋書梵文盌，青花篆書「大清嘉慶年製」款The highly auspicious motif of mandarin ducks in a lotus pond appears as early as the Tang dynasty. As the word for lotus has several homophones which relate to connection and peace, the lotus flower represents a harmonious union. Ducks signify loyalty due to the belief that they mate for life with a single partner. Symbolic of marital harmony, the depiction is popular on items presented as marriage gifts.Cf. See an almost identical bowl, sold by Roseberys, Tuesday 28 July 2020, lot 86. The present bowl appears to be a direct copy of Chenghua examples. It is rare to see this kind of bowl with a Jiaqing mark. For an example of a Daoguang-period bowl, see Sotheby’s Hong Kong, Important Chinese Art, 5th April 2017, lot 3704. Similar examples can also be found at the National Palace Museum, Taiwan, Special Exhibition of Cheng-hua Porcelain, 1976, no. 87, together with enamelled Qianlong and Jiaqing bowls of the same pattern, nos. 84 and 86, and an enamelled bowl with a Chenghua mark, no. 85. An earlier Jiajing-period doucai dish with a similar pattern can be found in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, and is illustrated in Enamelled Ware of the Ming Dynasty, Book II, Hong Kong, 1966, pl.18.Condition Report: Four shallow flakes to the edge of the foot, the largest approx. 25x3mm, probably corresponding to firing imperfections. A few areas of firing imperfections, which are also highlighted under UV inspection, include a few further minute firing cracks to the edge of the foot, and some inconsistency in texture of the glaze and dark dust in the glaze around the edge of the rim and a few spots to the interior. There is also a fine firing line to the interior highlighted under UV, which does not go through the body.
Lot 473
A Chinese pair of blue and white 'lotus' cupsQing dynasty, Guangxu six-character marks and periodThe gently rounded sides rising from recessed bases and painted with eight individual flower sprays between two borders, the interiors left plain. Each 8cm diameter. (2)The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s. (Lots 355 - 474)清光緒 青花折枝蓮紋臥足小盞， 「大清光緒年製」款女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。（拍品 355 - 474）Cf. an identical cup see Lot 65, Wilson, Ming (1998) Rare Marks on Chinese Ceramics: a joint exhibition from the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum, 19 November 1998 to 28 May 1999, London, P.150 - 151; an identical pair sold by China Guardian, 20th Sep 2018, lot 4330.Condition Report: Each cup with two wax stamps stuck to the well with impressed two characters translated as 'identified in Shanghai'. Small firing flaws including pits and iron spots with fittings to the footrim.
Lot 2048
A rare declassified Operation Desert Storm operations map, sheet 1 from 250700Z, pinpointing situations of allied and enemy forces, printed Feb 1991, 91.5 x 62 cm (posted without frame). folds to map, no apparent water damage/foxing. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots)
Lot 81
Corgi Rockets 2070 Alpine Ski Set includes skiing figure with yellow plastic poles, various track, stand and accessories with instruction leaflets (no key) in generally Fair to Good outer pictorial box with the usual corner/edge wear and slight crushing etc. Please note the water staining to the back of the box (see photo). Rare set. (1)
Lot 11
A Kevin Spacey signed picture of 'Carmen Miranda'. 'That's all Kevin Spacey AKA Bobby D' when he portrayed the singer Bobby Darin in the film 'Beyond the Sea' ( Spacey is known generally not to sign so extremely rare !)(2004). 50cm x 75cmThis item comes from the collection of Peter King (born 1955), also known as Peter Swords King, a British Oscar-winning hair and makeup designer who won at the 2003 Academy Awards for Best Makeup for the film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and was nominated again at the 2012 Academy Awards for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. He has also won numerous BAFTAS.
Lot 126
Virotyp Typewriter: A rare portable typewriter, Made in France c1914. These were designed to be used in trenches and even on horseback during WWI. The office version had a metal baseplate for desk use, this is the more scarce version without the baseplate but instead with its carrying case for portability. In used but good condition and has been preserved in its original case with original instructions. Carry handle on case is broken but present. Please assess photographs.
Lot 145
2 WW1 home front badges. To include: a 1915 ‘On War Service’ oval badge, with button hole fitting to the reverse. By D.C. Collins of Newgate Street, London. Unusually, the badge is made in white metal (possibly silver plated),as most are made in brass. Plus, a rare gilt metal and enamel 1915 War Service badge for Belsize Motors. Complete with button hole fitting to reverse (no maker mark). 2 items. Condition: Both badges are in very good condition, with only light service wear. The enamel is intact and most of the gilt finish remains.
Lot 107
DELFT. Rare paire de vases bleu et blanc à facettes. Marque en bleu SVE III pour Samuel Van Eenhoorn. Fabrique de l'A Grecque. Circa 1678/1686Le corps des vases avec des facettes losangées, peints en bleu et blanc avec un décor floral et des oiseaux, les facettes d'angles peintes de fleurs de chrysanthèmes.(Egrenures).DELFT. Zeldzaam paar blauw en wit gefacetteerde vazen. Merk in blauw SVE III voor Samuel Van Eenhoorn. Vervaardiging van de Griekse A. Circa 1678/1686.DELFT. Rare pair of blue and white faceted vases. Mark in blue SVE III for Samuel Van Eenhoorn. Manufacture of the Greek A. Circa 1678/1686.H.17 cm (2)Footnotes:Les productions de Samuel Van Eenhoorn figurent parmi l'âge d'or de la faïence de Delft. Un vase très similaire est conservé au Victoria and Albert Museum (numéro d'inventaire C.2357-1910). Une bouteille similaire au piétement circulaire est aussi conservée au Museum Boijmans.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 135
JAPON. Très grand vase couvert à décor Imari. Hizen, circa 1700 / 1720 De forme balustre, à décor de cartouches renfermant des personnages dans un paysage lacustre, et d'écureuils courant parmi des pampres de vignes, l'ensemble peint sur un fond en réserve bleu, ponctué de fleurs de chrysanthèmes.(Petits accidents).Zeer grote beklede vaas met Imari decoratie. Japan, Hizen, circa 1700 / 1720.Very large covered vase with Imari decoration. Japan, Hizen, circa 1700 / 1720.H.62 cmFootnotes:Un modèle similaire (de l'ancienne collection MACHAULT d'ARNOUVILLE puis La PANOUSE au château de Thoiry) fut vendu chez Sotheby's, Monaco, 11-12 février 1979, lot n° 230.Un vase cornet au décor très proche est conservé au Staatliche Kunstsammlungen à Dresde (inventaire PO 984). Cette forme associée à ce décor est rare.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 144
CHINE. Rare paire de bougeoirs représentant une jeune femme et un cerf. Epoque Qianlong (1736-1795)Chaque groupe sculpté avec une jeune femme, tenant dans ses bras un vase formant bougeoir, vêtue d'une robe rouge de fer ornée de fleurs et enrichie de dorures, assistée d'un cerf tacheté portant un vase à double calebasse autour du cou, un rocher affleurement peint d'émaux bleus à côté.Une autre variante de ce modèle est connu avec un paon à la place du cerf. Les cerfs (lu) tachetés, symbole de bonne fortune, sont souvent représentés aux côtés de Shoulao, le dieu de la longévité, et parfois montrés tirant une charrette de lingzhi, le champignon de l'immortalité que seuls les cerfs sont censés pouvoir trouver. Comme on le voit dans le présent lot, les cerfs sont également représentés portant une double gourde au cou, pour transporter le vin de longévité de Shoulao, qu'ils brassent à partir du champignon.(Petits manques et accidents).CHINA. Zeldzaam paar kandelaars met voorstelling van een jonge vrouw en een hert. Qianlong periode (1736-1795).CHINA. Rare pair of candlesticks representing a young woman and a deer. Qianlong period (1736-1795).H.25 cmFootnotes:Une paire de bougeoirs identiques, provenant des collections Getty, a très récemment été présentée sur le marché (Christie's NYC, The Anne & Gordon Getty Collection, vol III, 22 octobre 2022, lot 420, adjugé 30.240 USD).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 247
CHARLES CATTEAU (1880-1966), Vase en grèscirca 1936En forme de tonneau avec une base à deux niveaux. Décoré de motifs polychromes avec sur le bandeau central une lionne suivant un sanglier et des motifs floraux et géométriques sur les bandeaux supérieurs et inférieurs. Signé Ch. Catteau, Décoration D.2170, Forme 1062C, Grès Kéramis en relief. Zeldzame vaas van steengoed. Circa 1936 Gesigneerd. Extremely rare stoneware vase. Circa 1936 Signed. H.19 cmThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Un pourcentage supplémentaire sera demander aux acquéreurs pour les lots précédés du symbole AR correspondant aux droits de suite aux artistes en vertu de la réglementation de 2006 sur le droit d'auteur. Veuillez vous référer aux conditions de ventes pour plus de détails.De koper is ons een extra premie verschuldigd ter dekking van onze kosten in verband met de betaling van royalty's krachtens de Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006. Zie onze algemene voorwaarden voor meer informatie.An Additional Premium will be payable to us by the Buyer to cover our Expenses relating to payment of royalties under the Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006. See our terms and conditions for further details.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 293
PHILIPPE THOMIRE (1751-1843) (attribué à). Rare paire de candélabres à l'égyptienne en bronze doré et patiné. Circa 1805Représentant des femmes vêtues d'un bandeau hiéroglyphique, coiffée d'une perruque portant quatre bras de lumière dont trois terminés par des têtes de taureaux. Elles tiennent dans chaque main une torche d'où sort un serpent tenant une sphère et un binet. Socle pyramidal orné d'un taureau (Apis) monté par un singe, scènes de dévotions sur les côtés. La patine est abimée, manques et enfoncements. On joint une pendule en bronze doré et patiné.Een zeldzaam paar Egyptische kandelaars in verguld en gepatineerd brons toegeschreven aan Philippe Thomire, circa 1805.Met inbegrip een klok.A rare pair of Egyptian-style candelabra in gilt and patinated bronze attributed to Philippe Thomire, circa 1805.A clock is included.Candélabres: H.81 cmPendule: H.40 cmFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 306
CHINE. Rare paire de vases émaillés Wucai. Epoque Transition, 17e siècleDe forme balustre, à décor de personnages.(L'un des vases est accidenté).CHINA. Zeldzaam paar geëmailleerde Wucai vazen. Overgangsperiode, 17e eeuw.CHINA. Rare pair of Wucai enamelled vases. Transitional period, 17th century.H.24 cmH.25 cmFootnotes:Forme rare figurant les premières garnitures de vases du 17e siècle.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 172R
Matchbox - A group of vehicles including Thames Trader Compressor Truck # 28, Daimler Ambulance with rare silver plastic wheel # 14, Albion Chieftain cement lorry # 51 and similar. They show signs of age and use and appear Fair to Good, the boxes have end flaps missing. (This does not constitute a guarantee) [ba]
Lot 312
A rare neo-classical enamel on copper vase, probably Vienna 18th/19th century, painted to each side with figure scenes in the style of Angelica Kauffman within tooled gilt cartouches, on a Sevres style dark blue and gilt caillouté pattern ground, 31.5cm high, slight damage and enamelling imperfections
Lot 913
A rare black shrink wrapped copy of Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd - only our second one and a tough to turn up these days - vinyl is VG+ / outer is EX - inner does have age spotting as per photographs - bid with confidence and viewing as ever is highly recommended - please note there are no postcards with this issue - bid with confidence
Lot 899
A rare Mono copy of the rock / psychedelic concept album ' S.F Sorrow ' by the Pretty Things - VG+ / VG + - super clean with the lightest of sleeve wear - our first copy here at 1818 and in this condition we are thrilled to be presenting - a masterpiece of it's time that has gained a reputation of the past decades - bid with confidence and as ever we recommend viewing in person - Columbia SX 6306
Lot 905
A rare copy of the Pacific Drift album on the collectable Deram Nova label - SDN13 - VG+ / VG + - a few light marks but been play tested and no issues at all - heavy and melodic progressive rock typical of the era and featuring members of the legendary beat band Wimple Winch - another first for us here at 1818
Lot 901
A copy of the Kinks ' Kontroversy ' on Pye NPL 18131 - Mono - such a clean copy that was originally gifted to the vendor from a Pye records rep - best copy we have seen here at 1818 - a strong VG+ / VG + - bid with confidence on this rare 1960's artefact from one of the finest bands of the era
Lot 12
Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, Ca. 664-30 BC.A rare sculpture of a seated ibis made from bronze and alabaster. Its intricate details are achieved by casting the legs and head separately in bronze and then assembling them with the alabaster body. The ibis is depicted with its wings closed, and its legs folded. It has a sinuous neck, a long hooked bill with deep grooves along its length, and detailed eyes. This item includes a custom-made stand. Size: L:95mm / W:75mm ; 75g Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly with Stephen Joel Albert (6 February 1941–27 December 1992), New York; thence by descent. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 259
Ca. 400-600 AD.An early Byzantine marble reliquary resembling a small sarcophagus with a gabled roof lid. The lower part features an engraved Greek cross with concentric circles in its angles. A libation hole at the cross's base allows liquid to exit. A rare example of late Roman-inspired Byzantine reliquary. Comes with a historical report by Ancient Report Specialists. Reference: Rom und Byzanz, no. 14, p. 26, and S. Eyice, "Reliquaries en form de sarcophage en Anatolie et a Istanbul," Istanbul Arkeoloji Muzeleri Yilligi 15-16 (1969), pp. 97-144. Size: L:300mm / W:380mm ; 30kg Provenance: Private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Richard Wagner Collection, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, 1970's. Published in "Beloved By Time: Four Millennia of Ancient Art" (Fortuna Fine Arts Ltd., New York, 2000) no. 207, p. 118. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 260
Ca. 1300-1400 AD.An extremely rare Knights Templar two handed iron sword of Oakeshott type XVa, pommel type H. The Sword has a tapered blade and a partially recessed fuller. The blade culminates in a heavy circular pommel with a raised centre and a thin tapered grip once covered in leather. The pommel also has a templars cross. The tang is inlaid with a copper coat of arms, which consist of a family crest and a stylised eagle with wings outstretched. Size: L:1620mm / W:320mm ; 3kg Provenance: Property of a central London gallery; formerly in a private German collection, acquired on the German art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 29
Chevron Group, Ca. 400 BC.A rare red-figure pottery bell krater, attributed to the Chevron group. The obverse depicts a central winged Eros, nude and seated on rocks, holding a box. His open wings behind, rosettes in the field, wave pattern border below his feet. The reverse bears a bust of a lady of fashion facing left, looking into a mirror, wearing a pearl necklace, wave pattern border below her neck. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:215mm / W:235mm ; 1.13kg Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly NYC collection. Acquired from Vaderkindere, Belgium. Ex. ARS Historica Arqueologia, with copy of Spain export license. Ex. John Dowd, NYC collection. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 303
Ca. 1300 AD.A rare English silver-gilt ring with Latin inscription (Jesus of Nazareth). The piece is further decorated with a raised Canterbury cross, a pair of shaking hands, and a historic motif underneath. Size: D:20.17mm / US:10 1/2 / UK:U 1/2 ; 4.57g Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, purchased on the London art market in 2022; Ex. Datu collection; previously found in Hertfordshire in 1997. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 33A
Ca. 600 BC.A bronze combat helmet of archaic Corinthian-Type, hammered from a single sheet of bronze with finely contoured almond-shaped eyes that gently taper to a point. Simplistic curvilinear eyebrows. Arched enveloping cheek pieces that provide a vertical opening for the mouth. A border has been drilled with rounded head-headed rivets to secure an interior lining. The nose-guard is wide with a round conical shaped terminal end. The dome-shaped calotte with a widely protruding round back of the head continuing into a slightly flaring neck-guard. The ridge decorated with linear decoration above the eyebrows. The domed skull with attachments for plumes. This fine example of helmet would have been owned by a wealthy member of the social elite. Perhaps someone of high importance. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. The helmet is completely intact, without repair or restoration which is rare on the global art market.Literature: Martin D’Arcy, S.J., Dr Werner Muensterberger, Edward Sullivan, C.S.B Persona Grata, an Exhibition of Masks from 1200 B.C. to the Present, exhibit catalogue, University of St. Thomas, Houston, 1960, no. 1, illus. R. Hixenbaugh, Ancient Greek Helmets: A Complete Guide and Catalogue, New York, 2019. Cf. Christie’s, 19738, Antiquities, 21 April 2021, lot 52 and 72. The Walters Art Museum, Accession Number: 54.2304. The British Museum, Accession Number: 1824.0407.32. Size: L:280mm / W:160mm ; 725g Provenance: Important Private collection of Ancient Art, London UK; formerly in an old Spanish 'Cervera' collection, acquired in the early 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Lot 355
Ca. 1100-1200 AD.A pottery storage jar of rare form. The vessel features a wide spherical-shaped body with a narrow disc foot, a tapering shoulder, and a corseted neck that rapidly widens to a broad lip. A loop handle sits on the upper body painted in black pigment with conical shaped geometric decoration. The exterior surface is covered in a profusion of red and cream-coloured decoration: the centre is features an archer with long lustrious hair and long nose, in the imminent position of firing arrow to its target. The man is seated upon a brown painted horse, with highly stylised features. The jar is further decorated with a register of mythological beasts showcasing ferocious teeth. Size: L:250mm / W:230mm ; 1.96kg Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.
Lot 372
Ca. 3000-2500 BC.A cylinder seal of bronze. Design not fully clear, but likely birds and animals. Rare. Condition for bronze good. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert. Size: L:20.2mm / W:15.7mm ; 15.43g Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Lot 373
Ca. 3000 BC.A cylinder seal of white and fawn stone. Along the bottom is a row of: horned animal, fish, big bird and small bird, and above these is a pattern of lines including a rhomb. The design is rare, and the condition fair: the stone is rubbed, but the design is clear. Accompanied by a signed scholarly note by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert. Size: L:36mm / W:21.9mm ; 30.05g Provenance: Private London collection of an Ancient Art dealer; formerly in a central London family collections 1990s; Examined by Professor Wilfrid George Lambert FBA (1926-2011), historian, archaeologist, and specialist in Assyriology and Near Eastern archaeology, in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Lot 50
Imperial Period, Ca. 100-300 AD.A rare silver battle standard finial depicting an eagle on a short pedestal. The eagle is depicted with prominent features and well carved feet, eyes, and beak. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Size: L:105mm / W:37mm ; 339g Provenance: Private UK collection; from an old London collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
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