Timeline Auction - Antiquities, Natural History and Coins

1st-2nd century AD. A large fitting in the form of a lion's head, detailing to the mane, mouth open and baring teeth; suspension ring to the top a...

18th Dynasty, 1550-1292 BC. A gold figurine of a bird with bifacial hatched wings. Cf. The Baron Empain collection, Christies, 14 March 2011, for ...

3rd Intermediate Period, circa 1000 BC. A dark blue composite shabti of the priest Amun, with details of the tripartite wig, eyes, hieroglyphs dow...

Late Period, 30th Dynasty, 380-343 BC. A turquoise blue composite shabti with dark blue tripartite wig and false beard, finely modelled features t...

Late Period, 30th Dynasty, 380-343 BC. A pale blue glazed composition shabti with tripartite wig, false beard, implements in the crossed hands, se...

Late Period, 30th Dynasty, 380-343 BC. A large blue-green glazed composition shabti with finely modelled facial features, tripartite wig, false be...

Middle Kingdom, 11th-12th Dynasty, 2133-1797 BC. A wooden figure of a servant kneeling and wearing a white kilt, with hands on knees and painted d...

Middle Kingdom, 11th-12th Dynasty, 2133-1797 BC. A painted wooden figure of a male seated, with legs drawn up, supporting a tall vase-shaped objec...

Late Period, 664-332 BC. A group of gold amulets comprising: a floral lotus motif with curled lateral leaves; a standing figure of Taweret; a figu...

Amarna Period, 1353-1336 BC. A deep blue glazed composition amuletic bead, four wedjat motifs around a central lotus flower. Cf. Andrews, C. Amule...

Amarna Period, 1353-1336 BC. A glazed composition amuletic pendant of a lotus flower modelled in the round with black detailing, ribbed suspension...

Late Period, 664-332 BC. A carved hardstone pendant of a lotus flower, pierced lug above. 0.48 grams, 14mm (1/2"). From an early 20th century Fren...

New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1543-1292 BC. A lapis lazuli amulet of a lotus flower with suspension loop to the top. 1.06 grams, 17mm (3/4"). From a...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A painted ceramic figure of a reclining camel with opened mouth, thick mane, large saddle with a seated figure of a fore...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A ceramic statuette of a standing horse with saddle and saddlecloth, head lowered to bite at the left foreleg, right for...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A ceramic figurine of a horse and rider on a flat base, the horse in leaping stance with rear legs flexed and front legs...

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A pair of painted ceramic figures of a standing horse with head turned up, a seated male with dark hair and bead, wearin...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD, or later. A substantial pair of ceramic statuettes comprising: a horse advancing with straight legs, saddle and saddlecl...

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD, or later. A hollow-formed ceramic statuette of a courtly lady in draped robe with neatly dressed hair, hands extended, s...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD, or later. A terracotta figurine of a rabbit modelled in the round with one forepaw raised, ears pricked; pigment detaili...

Qing Dynasty,1644-1912 AD. A large sandstone image of Guanyin seated, cross legged in meditation, wearing an elaborate crown with scrolling plant ...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A ceramic figurine of a horse standing on a rectangular base with docked tail, saddlecloth and bridle; hollow to the und...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A pair of large ceramic figures of foreign grooms with pigment, one facing left, the other facing right; both in belted ...

20th century AD. A pair of porcelain figures of Qing emprors with blue and white painted decoration, consisting: one with conical cap with double ...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A large greyware hu vessel with stepped base, piriform body and flared neck; bands of polychrome painted ornament. 3....

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A parcel-gilt silvered lidded container with flared foot; the sidewall undulating with band of parcel-gilt lotus-petal f...

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A bronze domed box with four petalled rim, edges decorated with scrolling cloud motif, both halves decorated on the top ...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A group of five gilt bronze acrobats comprising: a male standing on hands, body arching forward; a chubby male with kn...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A gilt bronze figure of a standing phoenix, crest to the back of the head, wings folded against side of body and fan-s...

Yuan to early Ming Dynasty,13th-14th century AD. A gilt bronze figure of a reclining camel with head arching back to the centre of the body, mouth...

Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD. A gilt bronze figure of a camel lying down, neck turned to one side and head reaching to humps and with mouth open; de...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A gilt bronze figure of a reclining camel with legs tucked under the body, head tilted slightly back, detailing of fur...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A gilt bronze figure of a running ram with large curving horns and detailing to the face; forelegs held in front, back...

Early Ming Dynasty, 14th-15th century AD. A gilt bronze figure of a reclining buffalo, head upturned and with mouth open; decorated collar around ...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A gilt-bronze figure of a reclining ox, head held down and with horns curving into the centre of the head; legs folded...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A gilt bronze figure of a reclining cat, head held up and tilted to one side; legs extended forward and tail arched ar...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A large gilt bronze figure of a seated bird, possibly a phoenix, with crest to top of the head, long tapering neck, sq...

Warring States, 475-221 BC. A gilt bronze belt hook with arching body decorated at the foot with two dragon heads with collars and rosettes to the...

Warring States, 475-221 BC. A gilt bronze belt hook in the shape of a cicada, eyes and edge of back inlaid with turquoise beads; head, back and wi...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A gilt bronze belt hook in the form of a crouching tiger with head turned back, tail looped over body and held in mout...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A gilt bronze scroll weight in the form of a lion with body curled tightly, head raised over paws, and resting in a st...

Western Han Dynasty, 204 BC-24 AD. A bronze figure of a reclining lion front legs extending forward, back legs bent under body; head held up and m...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-224 AD. A pair of matched gilt bronze scroll weights in the form of a lion with body curled tightly, head raised over paws, an...

19th century AD. A hollow-formed gilt bronze statuette of Amitabha sitting cross-legged on a lotus-flower base, vase in the flat hands, inset turq...

19th-20th century AD. A hollow-formed gilt-bronze statuette of Maitreya seated on a rectangular throne flanked by blossoms, hands held in the gest...

19th-20th century AD. A hollow-formed gilt-bronze statuette of Arya Tara on a lotus-flower base with flanking flowers. 1.4 kg, 22cm (8 1/2"). Pro...

14th-16th century AD. A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze model of a deer, modelled supine on its front legs, head bent and looking upwards; finely detaile...

Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD. A large block of limestone with arched niche, within central image of Buddha seated in the 'European' style on a thron...

19th century AD. A carved Tang style marble statue of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara modelled in the round in Tang Dynasty style, standing with l...

Khmer, 12th century AD. A sandstone carving of the Hindu god Brahma seated on a lotus flower, with four heads, lower hands in lap, upper right hol...

Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD. A carved stone frieze fragment depicting a seated official in cap and robe on an elevated seat, staff in his right han...

Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD. A carved stone of a Guanyin or female bodhisattva with ornamented tiered crown and carefully dressed hair; pink, black...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A bifacial rectangular openwork jade pendant with a pixiu among foliage. 23 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). Private collection,...

Song Dynasty, 960-1127 AD. A cream-glazed ceramic granary jar with rosette appliqués and undulating dragon to the neck above a row of facing guard...

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic figure of a servant wearing long robes, hands under robes and held at waist; hair pulled back into three buns;...

Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century AD. A group of four hemispherical tin-glazed bowls with dense blue foliage designs to the outer face, each with a ...

Qing Dynasty, 1616-1912 AD. A tin-glazed ceramic jar with basal ring and low neck; blue field with scattered blossom detailing, two panels with pa...

Qing Dynasty, 1616-1911 AD. A tin-glazed ceramic jar with carination to the body, steep shoulder and neck; blue decoration including a leaning hum...

Late Qing Dynasty, or later, 20th century AD. A white-glazed drum-shaped ceramic vessel with raised rim and curved tapering spout, blue floral det...

Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD. A pair of pale blue glazed porcelain bowls, bell-shaped in profile with foliage detail to the outer face, rosette to t...