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Roman Bronze Statuette of Mercury
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1088662 (stock# h73)
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£995.00
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Bronze Statuette of Mercury
Roman Empire, c. 2nd – 3rd Century AD
Charming bronze statuette of a naked Mercury advancing; atypically wearing winged hat (Petasos) and cloak draped over left shoulder, knotted at the right; holds a money purse in left hand; integral groundline beneath feet.
An excellent composition with very finely executed detailing and a lovely variegated amber and green patina.
For similar cf. Mills, Roman Artefacts found in Britain, 1995, M268.
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Fantastic Tang Kneeling Bactrian Camel
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1088613 (stock# g127)
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£4500.00
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Fantastic Tang Kneeling Bactrian Camel
Tang Dynasty, AD 618-906
Terracotta figure of a camel kneeling on forelegs upon base approximating to sides; white slip over whole with various applied pigments. Bearing saddle blanket, zebra skin and laden saddle pack atop side-boards of harness between twin humps.
Full shaggy mane under chin and on head; short stylised tail. Wide alert eye, small rounded ears, flaring nostrils and open mouth bearing teeth.
For variant cf. Watson, Tang and Liao ...click for details
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Superb Tang Dynasty Musician
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1088612 (stock# g149)
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£1295.00
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Superb Tang Dynasty Musician
Tang Dynasty, AD 618-906
Terracotta horse and musician rendered in orange terracotta with various applied pigments; horse stands foursquare upon rectangular-shaped base; moulded features including hogged mane, parted forelock and prominent facial features including wide alert eye, flaring nostrils and open mouth baring teeth; bears saddle blanket and saddle upon which a musician is seated raising his right hand in order to beat drum (missing in antiquity); left ...click for details
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*Rare* Miniature Caprisoned Horse
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1088611 (stock# g174)
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£3300.00
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*Rare* Miniature Caprisoned Horse
Six Dynasties, AD 220-581
Hollow-moulded terracotta horse with various applied pigments, standing foursquare upon rectangular-sectioned base. The powerfully modelled horse bears a prominently curved neck with orange flowing mane and slender head with stylised forelock and molded harness; plait ribbons around the head terminating in tassle beneath neck; seven conch-shapes situated around the chest; moulded trappings covering rump; moulded and orange painted ...click for details
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Superb Large Sui Dynasty Straw-Glazed Attendant
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1088610 (stock# s223)
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£1995.00
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Superb Large Sui Dynasty Straw-Glazed Attendant
A.D 581-618
Sizeable terracotta figurine with straw-glaze over whole, atypical of the period. Attendant stands facing forwards with arms crooked at elbow and held in position of subservience in front of body; wears long-sleeved gown over long silken trousers. Asymmetrical, sensitively moulded facial features, surmounted by twin-peaked officials cap.
With thermoluminescence test certificate.
In excellent condition, with just a few minor ...click for details
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Rare, Tang Dynasty Painted Rider
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1057924 (stock# g23)
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£4000.00
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Rare, Tang Dynasty Painted Rider
AD 618-906
Dark-tan clay with white slip and various applied pigments; horse stands foursquare upon integral rectangular base; long, stylised mane swept over to one side; parted forelock; applied trappings; bears decorative saddle with floral decoration and gilded hem and long orange saddle blankets. Slender, elegant female rider sits stiffly with arms crooked at elbow and hands positioned in front of her to take hold of reigns; wears long-sleeved orange go ...click for details
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Very Large Roman North African Jug
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1017288 (stock# c130)
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1st-2nd Century A.D
Large redware jug, body of weak elliptical form- conical in lower section, wide dome-like shoulders with palm wreath motif encircling periphery, standing on tall hollowed out foot; length of the tapered neck marked by three tooled constrictions, concave sided either side of constriction, deep bowl-like mouth. Wide lug handle ribbed in section connects just beneath mouth with shoulder.
A good sized solid object.
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