Timeline Auction - Antiquities, Natural History and Coins

Late New Kingdom, 22nd Dynasty, 945-720 BC. A terracotta shabti of Hori-Djehutymes with moulded features including tripartite wig, crossed arms an...

Late New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, 1292-1189 BC. A carved wooden shabti with mummiform body, tripartite wig, traces of broad collar, arms folded on t...

New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1292-1150 BC. A wooden cosmetic spoon in the form of the hieroglyph Ankh meaning 'life'; loop at the top deeply cut to ...

3rd-5th century AD. A schist figure of the fasting Buddha, large nimbus to the back of the head; hair pulled up into a top knot, urna to the centr...

2nd-4th century AD. A large stucco head of the Buddha with serene expression, heavy-lidded eyes, long ears with slots to the lobes; carefully depi...

3rd millennium BC. A syenite cylinder seal engraved with a standing deity with beard and cap, holding a sceptre and flail, wearing long robes and ...

Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912 AD. A massive matched pair of ceramic dragon temple roof terminals, each formed in three sections comprising one forward-f...

Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD. A matched pair of hollow-formed gold mounts, each a dragon with S-curved body within a granulated petal-shaped frame; ...

1368-1644 AD. A large hollow-formed iron head of Buddha with partly gilt surface, hair in tight coils, fleshy features, urna to the forehead. 14 ...

15th-16th century AD. A gilt-bronze statuette of Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudra, calling the Earth to witness his enlightenment, sitting cross-legged...

11th-12th century AD. A gilt-bronze figure of Buddha seated on a lotus throne; hair pulled up into a top knot, elongated ears and urna to the cent...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A gilt bronze figure of a bird with crest to the top of the head, wings folded back against the body, tail fanned; sho...

Ming Dynasty, 1400-1600 AD. A very large hollow-formed glazed ceramic incense burner in the shape of an armoured guard-dog on a rectangular base; ...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A hollow-formed ceramic figure of a court official in a voluminous robe kowtowing on a flat base; pale blue, coral pink ...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A matched pair of hollow ceramic cockerel figures, each standing on a square base; red, yellow and cyan pigment. 5.6 kg...

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic figure of a Bactrian camel kneeling down on front left leg; neck arched upwards and head turned to the left wi...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A hollow-formed terracotta rabbit figurine with ochre and coral-pink pigmentation. 2 kg, 28.5cm (11 1/4"). From the C...

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic figure of a standing horse, head held up and mouth slightly open, mane brushed forward over the top of eyes; s...

Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD. A large hollow-formed ceramic statue of Guayin seated on a rock with right hand held palm-upward before the midriff; r...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A greyware cocoon jar with vertical painted bands, flared base, ribbed neck and chamfered rim. 2.3 kg, 26cm (10 1/4")...

Kushite Period, 25th Dynasty, 746-653 BC. A green stone pendant in the form of Amun Ra in the form of a facing ram head; horns curving around face...

Liao Dynasty, 907-1125 AD. A mixed group of carved arrowheads, each sub-rectangular in section with round or square-section tang. 72 grams total,...

Liao Dynasty, 907-1125 AD. A mixed group of carved arrowheads, each sub-rectangular in section with round or square-section tang. 67 grams total,...

Liao Dynasty, 907-1125 AD. A mixed group of carved arrowheads, each sub-rectangular in section with round or square-section tang. 75 grams total,...

Liao Dynasty, 907-1125 AD. A mixed group of carved arrowheads, each sub-rectangular in section with round or square-section tang. 70 grams total,...

Liao Dynasty, 907-1125 AD. A mixed group of carved arrowheads, each sub-rectangular in section with round or square-section tang. 70 grams, 69-11...

Liao Dynasty, 907-1125 AD. A mixed group of carved arrowheads, each sub-rectangular in section with round or square-section tang. 77 grams total,...

Liao Dynasty, 907-1125 AD. A mixed group of carved bone arrowheads, each subrectangular in section with round- or square-section tang; some with a...

Western Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 25 AD. A bronze figure of a reclining lion, head held up and turned to the right with mouth open and tongue sticking...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A cast discoid tinned bronze mirror with one polished face, central pierced dome to the reverse with surrounding rosette...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A tinned bronze mirror with one polished face, octofoil in plan with low-relief tendril and scroll ornament. 204 grams,...

Early 20th century AD. A bronze figure of the Buddha seated in the lotus posture, urna between the brows and crown to the head with five floral pr...

Late 18th-early 19th century AD. A squat bowl with thickened rim, concentric circles to the inner face, band of dash motifs below the rim to the o...

Shang Dynasty, 1600-1046 BC. A bronze Jue tripod vessel with long tapering neck at a slight angle; round shoulder with cord pattern rim to the mid...

Shang Dynasty, 1600-1046 BC. A ceramic vessel with flared rim and short neck; bulbous body with three long legs, two with feline heads to the top....

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic figure of a standing boar with a jade green glaze and cream slip wash; detailing to the comb and facial featur...

19th century AD. A hollow-formed gilt-bronze figure of Buddha sitting cross-legged on a dais with lotus-petal rim; hands folded in the lap, pierce...

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-535 AD. A ceramic rectangular brick with recessed panel to the centre with high relief figure of the goddess Kwan Yin se...

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-535 AD. A ceramic rectangular brick with recessed front panel; to the centre in high relief standing figure of Buddha wi...

Song Dynasty, 960-1279 AD. A ceramic bowl with thin flared rim, covered in a mottled dark glaze streaked with fine russet-coloured 'hare’s fur' ma...

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular grey ceramic brick with recess to the upper face enclosing a robed Buddha figure with nimbus behin...

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular grey brick with recess to the upper face enclosing a robed Buddha figure with hands clasped to the...

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular grey brick with recess to the upper face enclosing a robed Buddha figure with hands clasped to the...

Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368 AD. A piriform ceramic vase with flared and rolled rim, green glaze with circumferential band of swirls, leaf motifs to th...

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A ceramic figure of a male servant with hair parted in the centre and swept back over the side of the head; long robes...

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic figure of a courtly lady in draped robe with neatly dressed hair, hands to chest holding a musical instrument,...

Song Dynasty, 960-1279 AD. A tall piriform ceramic jar with narrow base, tapering neck and everted rim. 2.5 kg, 30.5cm (12"). Property of a North...

Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century AD. A glazed ceramic figure of a headrest in the form of a baby lying in its back; tuft of hair to the front, red ...

Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368 AD. A glazed ceramic piriform vase with basal ring and inturned rim. 1.1 kg, 27.5cm (10 3/4"). Property of an Essex gentl...

Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic figure of a servant wearing long robes, hands within the sleeves held at waist; hair pulled back into three bu...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A tall ceramic whiteware jar with flat base, high shoulder, waisted neck and rolled rim; part-glazed. 3 kg, 31.5 cm (12...

Qing Dynasty, 1616-1911 AD. A tin-glazed ceramic barrel-shaped ginger jar with dense pattern of fronds, hatched characters, raised rim. 1.7 kg, 2...

Qing Dynasty, 17th-19th century AD. A pair of pale blue glazed ceramic supports comprising: a shield-shaped plaque with flower and foliage detaili...

Song Dynasty, 960-1127 AD. A cream-glazed hollow-formed ceramic figurine of a standing figure with hands folded across the midriff, exaggerated fa...

Song Dynasty, 960-1127 AD. A ceramic ewer with light olive glaze, barrel-shaped body with a band of scale detailing, broad shoulder with two pierc...

Song Dynasty, 960-1127 AD. A ceramic piriform bottle with trumpet-shaped mouth and basal ring, ribbed lower body; light olive glaze. 2.6 kg, 35cm...

Tang Dynasty, 618-906 AD. A ceramic jar with piriform body, flat base, broad neck with everted rim, partly glazed. 1 kg, 20.5cm (8"). UK art mark...

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A ceramic brick with recess to one face, nimbate figure of Buddha with one hand raised seated on a ledge, with r...

Northern Wei Dynasty, 386-534 AD. A rectangular ceramic brick with arched recess to one face, figure of Buddha with one hand raised, with pink, re...

Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368 AD. A ceramic jar with stepped bulbous profile, basal ring and flared chamfered rim; white to pale blue glaze with applied...