A Set of 10 Coptic cotton & linen textile fragments with various patterns Circa 4th-7th century A.D. Egypt Total length 32 cm x 28 cm in delicate condition
A Steppe culture bronze razor with attractive form and incised handle.
Late 1st millennium B.C. Central Asia
Length: 14.3 cm
Intact, with beautiful patina.
A Tibetan painted grey schist mani stone with carving of the Buddha. This type of carving is commissioned by Buddhist devotees in order to earn spiritual merit. 19th to early 20th century 31.0 x 25.0 cm
A necklace of ancient Nepalese green and four red jasper disc-shaped beads, interspersed with two modern 18 ct gold beads.
Circa mid 1st millennium A.D. (jasper beads), Nepal
Complete length: 60.0 cm
Fine condition; the jasper beads with superb patina.
A necklace of ancient Nepalese green and red jasper disc-shaped beads, interspersed with two modern 18 ct gold beads.
Circa mid 1st millennium A.D. (jasper beads), Nepal
Complete length: 36.0 cm
Fine condition; the jasper beads with superb patina.
Roman green and blue glass paste bead necklace; temporarily strung.
Circa 1st century to 4th century A.D.
Full length (beads only): 44.0 cm / beads: 3 mm to 10 mm
Roman black and dark blue glass paste bead necklace; temporarily strung.
Circa 1st century B.C. to 1st century A.D.
Full length: 44.0 cm / beads: 3 mm to 5 mm
An alabaster votive cup bearing cartouche of Ramesses II. Small section of ancient loss at rim; otherwise intact. New Kingdom, reign of Ramesses II, 1279-1213 BC, Egypt Height: 63 mm / Diameter: 45 mm
Ex Dr. Harley Baxter Collection, Melbourne.
A very finely detailed turquoise-glazed faience ushabti. Late period, 525-332 B.C.Egypt The front bears a hieroglyphic inscription, a spell from the Book of the Dead. Ex Dr. Harley Baxter Collection, Melbourne. Height: 12.7 cm