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Ming Dynasty Colourful Pony
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Pre 1492 item# 956479 (stock# s179)
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£450.00
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Ming Pony
A.D 1368-1643
Terracotta Pony with white slip and applied pigments; stands foursquare upon integral rectangular plinth; moulded trappings which extend around the rump and neck attached to saddle with decorative bow; saddle blanket beneath. Stylised mane and forelock swept back over the ears; features crisply delineated convey animated expression.
In excellent condition, with a drill hole through the horse's bit and beneath the saddle. Measures 27cm (H) x 26cm (W).
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Magna Graecian Xenon Ware
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Pre AD 1000 item# 922017 (stock# c216)
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£115.00
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Magna Graecian Xenon Ware
4th Century BC
Southern Italian twin-handled miniature kantharos, attributed to the Xenon Painter; black gloss over whole with applied red wash decoration, on one side consisting of two concentric circles with dots at their centre with cross inbetween and on the other with a wavy line flanked by dots, both encased within a red border.
Measures 6cm (H). In excellent condition, with foot cracked and repaired.
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Roman Medusa Head Bronze Chariot Fitting
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Pre AD 1000 item# 863366 (stock# d12)
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£2500.00
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Roman Medusa Head Chariot Fitting
c. 1st-2nd Century AD
Early Roman empire bronze chariot fitting comprising ornate openwork floriate design flanking either side of central concentric circle with superb silver head of Medusa in raised relief. The section of the bronze, a combination of plano-convex and chamfered edges, sides of the central circle chamfered to full length.
In excellent condition, the bronze with
a lovely even light green patina over whole, one tang of six missing on rev ...click for details
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Magna Graecian Trefoil Warrior Oinochoe
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Pre AD 1000 item# 861053 (stock# d11)
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£1750.00
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Magna Graecian Trefoil Warrior Oinochoe
3rd Century BC
Southern Italian trefoil mouth oinochoe, pale orange earthenware with black gloss over whole ranging from metallic black to dullish grey. Wide shouldered body with two red figure warriors wearing loin clothes carrying spear and shield advancing right on fallen warrior who cowers on the ground. Elaborate palmette complex beneath rounded handle, tongues around the shoulders and lower neck.
An excellent and exciting depiction.
Superb condit ...click for details
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Han Dynasty Equestrian Soldier
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Pre AD 1000 item# 827411 (stock# c362)
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£950.00
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206 BC-220 AD
Animatedly modelled equestrian soldier seated astride earthenware brown-painted horse; rider wears short blue cross-over tunic belted around the middle with thick white collar and sleeves and black hems with red detailing, above green trousers; attire considered to constitute a vivid graphic index as to what was worn by soldiers during the Han Dynasty. Both arms positioned in front of body and drilled to take hold of reins, facial features clearly depicted surmounted by tightly ...click for details
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Ghandaran Schist Buddha Head
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Pre AD 1000 item# 811087 (stock# c253)
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£1750.00
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Ghandaran Schist Buddha Head
2nd Century BC-2nd Century AD
Superb grey schist head of Buddha, heavily set features typical of Ghandaran sculpture of the period including finely arched eyebrows, almond shaped half closed eyes, and straight nose. Bears serene smile, typical of Buddha iconography, elongated ear lobes, head of prominently combed hair surmounted by usnisa, a tuft of hair between the eyebrows. A superb piece, epitomising Ghandaran sculpture and Buddha iconography of the period.
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Christian Flask with Symbols
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Pre AD 1000 item# 804775 (stock# a254)
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£1995.00
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An Extremely rare Byzantine glass flask with multi Christian symbols, a greenish translucent glass with six panels of mould blown Christian symbols in relief, including stylised palm tree, crosshatching, cross with pellets above and below, amphora and vine, Simon Stylites with cross upon his column
6th-7th centuries A.D.
This is a highly important piece which is unparalleled in recent auctions, Constable Maxwell Lot 319 is similar with less Christian motifs.
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