Decorative art

Iron Age, Cypro-Geometric, 950-850 B.C. Broad shallow body with disc base, thick rim with pierced lug handle; repaired. Cf. similar bowl in red cl...

Bronze Age, 2300-1650 B.C. Each with an unglazed spherical body and tall tubular neck, one with pouring lip and strap handle, one with D-shaped lo...

Iron Age, Cypro-Geometric, 950-850 B.C. Wheel-made amphora with narrow basal ring, two broad loop handles to the shoulder, tubular mouth with stra...

Late Bronze Age, circa 1700 B.C. Comprising a bulbous body with slightly conical underside, tapering tubular neck and everted flange rim, loop han...

13th century A.D. Comprising a tongue-shaped curved-section body pierced in two places for attachment and forked lower end, with rounded shoulders...

Neolithic Period, circa 5th millennium B.C. Rectangular in section with a square butt, gently curved polished edge. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiq...

Early 20th century A.D. With running foliage border enclosing a scene with a bearded nobleman sitting on a four-legged throne with lion-head finia...

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000-200,000 B.P. Comprising: one triangular in section with broad butt and narrow edge; one biconvex in secti...

1900-1600 B.C. Of bulbous profile with loop handle and trumpet-shaped mouth, circumferential bands of red pigment. Cf. Morris, D., The Art of anci...

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Figurine of a naked male seated on a rectangular base, his phallus extended forward on which the harp he is playing rest...

Middle Period, 900-300 B.C. Red-on-buff chalice with everted rim, globular body and trumpet-shaped base; surface decorated with concentric ovoids,...

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Modelled in the round with ribbed loop above, flange and two lateral tabs. Cf. Petrie, W.M.F., Amulets. Illustrated by t...

6th-7th century A.D. Translucent with a roughly U-shaped cross-section, graduated decorative wheel-cut facets composed of larger circles to the ba...

Limoges, circa 1300 A.D. Parcel-gilt plaque from a coffre, with openwork foliage border, central disc with raised heater shield flanked by reserve...

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. With dorsal pillar, pierced for suspension. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, pl.100(a). 1.76 gra...

Middle Period, 900-300 B.C. Red-on-buff chalice with everted rim, globular body and trumpet-shaped base; surface decorated with concentric ovoids,...

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Comprising: a melon bead; double plume with inked collector's reference to the reverse 'ES.7'. 3.61 grams total, 14-23 ...

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Modelled resting on a tongue-shaped base with ribbed suspension loop. Cf. Andrews, C., Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London,...

France, Champagne, Troyes, circa 1500-1510 A.D. Comprising two large mounted and framed assemblages displaying intertwined vines and bunches of gr...

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Comprising a resting lioness on a rectangular base and the god Thoth in baboon form. 1.30 grams total, 12-15 mm (1/2 - ...

Late Period, 664-332 B.C. Square-section wadj papyrus stalk amulet surmounted by a ram's head wearing the Atef crown; the front inscribed with ank...

4th-6th century A.D. Bulbous in profile with dimpled underside, blown construction, everted rolled rim. Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in the Cor...

Early Iron Age, circa 1050-600 B.C. Low ceramic dish with two loop handles to the underside, painted rim and tondo, concentric rings ro the unders...

Neolithic Period, circa 5th-3rd millennium B.C. Of triangular form each with a broad cutting edge and narrow butt. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiqu...

Italy, 7th century A.D. and later. Flat hoop with beaded wire borders and braided filigree ornament; discoid box bezel with seed pearls on a wire ...

2nd millennium B.C. Figural panel with a female in profile wearing tiered robe and with arms drawn up to the chest facing a male wearing a short j...

1st millennium B.C. Three drum-shaped ceramic vessels each with a flared rim and flat underside, connected by spurs at the equator; painted linear...

Early Bronze Age, 2500-1900 B.C. Biconvex in profile with broad shoulder and pinched trefoil mouth, strap handle to the rear; band of incised mult...

Naqada I-II, circa 3900-3300 B.C. Barrel-shaped in profile with tapering neck and trumpet-shaped foot, two lateral pierced lug handles, flared rim...

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. With polished brown-black surface, eccentric curved cutting edge, tapering rounded butt; remains o...

Neolithic Period, circa 4000 years B.P. Polished cordate form with narrow butt; green stone from Cumbria. 312 grams, 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.). Acqui...

Neolithic Period, circa 6th millennium B.C. Comprising thirty knives and some other tools. 237 grams total, 39-70 mm (1 1/2 - 2 3/4 in.). From ...

1st-4th century A.D. Bulbous body with rounded underside, tubular neck with rolled and folded rim, iridescent surface. Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman G...

19th-20th century A.D. Lentoid in section with broad curved cutting edge, narrow rounded butt. 1.4 kg, 25.5 cm (10 in.). From a collection acqu...

1st-4th century A.D. Creamware fragment of rim with reserved stamp 'AVG[..] / SVL[..]'. 515 grams, 24 cm (9 1/2 in.). Found UK, possibly from C...

1st-4th century A.D. Of squat profile with narrow flared foot, broad shoulder, single strap handle and trumpet-shaped mouth. 202 grams, 11 cm hig...

13th-6th century B.C. Comprising a matched pair of pendants with overlapping loop finials, four ribbed stems radiating from the base, a separate p...

1st-4th century A.D. Of bulbous profile with slightly flared base, broad shoulder, facetted strap handle and trumpet-shaped mouth. 373 grams, 16....

1st-4th century A.D. Group of sherds of various types with impressed, slipped and moulded decoration; mounted on a card display board with title: ...

Neolithic Period, 4th-3rd millennium B.C. With slightly convex cutting edge, second edge to butt. Cf. Evans, Sir J., Ancient Stone Implements of G...

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. or later. An unglazed ceramic rounded vase with flared rim and 'leather' texture to the body. 512 grams, 16 cm (6 1/4 in....

2nd millennium B.C. or later. Rounded jar with flared rim and base, leather texture to the body. 1.25 kg, 16 cm (6 1/4 in.). From a North Yorks...

10th-8th century B.C. Comprising a substantial neck-ring with everted scrolled finials, and a coiled rod spiral. 850 grams total, 11.2-13.4 cm (4...

19th century A.D. Tubular in form with segmented bands to the neck, split at the lower end; cord securing the wooden clapper. 339 grams, 14.5 cm ...

2nd-3rd century A.D. With plano-convex body and dimple base, tall slender neck, folded rim; iridescent surface. Cf. Whitehouse, D., Roman Glass in...

Circa 1st millennium B.C. or later. Squat in profile with rounded underside, gently curved rim. Cf. similar item of much earlier date in the Metro...

Bronze Age, 2300-1650 B.C. With rounded bottom, broad body and neck, slightly flared rim, strap handle to the rear, spout with flared end, bands o...

Neolithic Period, circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. Including one D-shaped with angled cutting edge, one with acute facets forming the edge, and other...

Circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. Triangular in profile with suspension hole to the apex; mounted on a custom-made stand with collector's label 'Neoli...

13th-7th century B.C. Squat in profile with rounded underside and inturned rim, loop handle and tubular spout, long tripod legs. 1.75 kg, 36.5 cm...

3rd century B.C.-1st century A.D. Including a bell-shaped amphora, bowl with carinated profile and other items. 4.6 kg total, 6.5-40 cm (2 1/2 - ...

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Round-section columnar bar with tapering ends, pecked texturing. 4.6 kg, 46 cm (18 1/8 in.). From a collection acquired...

6th-3rd century B.C. Bulbous in profile with rounded underside, broad rounded rim to the mouth. 1.6 kg, 21 cm high (8 1/2 in.). Acquired 1980-2...

Neolithic Period, circa 4th-3rd millennium B.C. With slightly convex cutting edge, square butt; steeply angled edge to one face, gentle curve to t...

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. With piriform body, waisted neck, everted rim and integral rectangular-section loop handles, circumferential bands of pain...

1st-4th century A.D. Iridescent blue glass flask with bulbous body and flared mouth, fine applied spiral trail to the neck and body. 18.5 grams, ...

1st-3rd century A.D. A small mould-blown vessel with body formed from asymmetrical pleats, long neck, flared and rolled rim, pontil on base. 10.4...

3rd-4th century A.D. Piriform mount with stylised facial features, broad band of hair with incised zigzag and roundels, hollow to the reverse. 71...

1st-3rd century A.D. With globular body and long tubular neck, dimple base, everted rim with gusset to the outer edge; wheel-cut horizontal lines ...

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. With piriform body, waisted neck, everted rim and integral rectangular-section loop handles, circumferential bands of pain...