A very large beautiful Egyptian pre-dynastic black top pottery vessel, re-joined from 12 original fragments. Comes with featured custom display stand. Very rare to find in such a large size. Black-mouth pots were
produced during the Naqada I period and are
characterized by a dark band around their rim.
The remainder of the exterior surface is coloured red
with haematite, while the interior is entirely black. This
two-tone ef ...click for details
Rarely does such a fine grade 2000 year old sword appear for sale. This fine museum grade Warring States long sword is the finest from the collection of Chinese swords we have acquired. The wooden scabbard although fused to the iron, remains in remarkable condition, the handle still with remnants of its wooden handle and cloth overlay. Truly a remarkable piece of history, comes with featured display stand.
A lovely rare Greek Attic pottery baby feeder. A lovely example with the main body and handle intact, the spout has been reattached and 90% off off the piece has been repainted.
A superb Egyptian faience amulet of head of lion head goddess Sekhmet. Beautifully mounted on this English oak display stand, Ears, suspension loop and lower portion missing in antiquity.
Dating to the late period 525-332 BC.
amulet measures 1.7cm height / 5.5cm height on display stand. ...click for details
A rare Indus Valley clay headrest in the form of a ram, magnificent piece with beautiful patina, right horn is missing otherwise intact. Comes with a positive thermoluminescence test from Wollongong University New South Wales Australia.
A rare Scythian / steppe culture gold pendant in repousse, depicting two birds amongst foliage with a wolf underneath. Similar gold pieces can be seen in the Kul-Opa treasure, Hermitage museum, Russia. Comes with featured display stand.
Dating to circa 400-300 BC.
Measures 7.4cm cm height / 10cm height on stand. ...click for details
