Sold - oct 06

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World Pre AD 1000: item #561163
Sold - oct

A substantial hemispherical stamp seal carved with a figure of a lion. The stone appears to be a type of fossil agate which contains tiny orange flecks. The stone has been cut in such a way as to make the flecks radiate outwards throughout the seal surface. Iran, Sasanian, c. 5th Century AD. Intact. Size: 1.8 x 1.1 cms Ex. The Drury antiquities dealership, London, acquired before 1988

Sold - Aug 06

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #561156
Sold - Aug

A rare light blue glass sprinkler vessel with moulded decoration to the body. The body was blown into a two-part mould which has created a pattern of concentric circles separated by raised dots, some of which are grouped in fours to look like berry clusters. The base is moulded with the same pattern. Mould-blown decorated glass was reserved (along with mosaic glass) for valuable contents and commanded a high price in antiquity. The manufacturing process would have been erratic and subject to ... Click for details

Sold - Sept 06

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #561155
Sold - Sep

A fragment from a white marble architectural fitting decorated with a series of parallel concentric circles, probably part of an edifice or pediment. Roman, 1st or 2nd Century AD Fragment as shown, grey surface patina. Size: 14.5 x 12.8 cms Provenance: formerly in the collection of Michael Alexander. Alexander was an author later in life and a Captain in the Special Boat Service during World War Two. He was captured behind enemy lines in North Africa and escaped execution by being incarcerat... Click for details

Sold - oct 06

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian Pre AD 1000: item #561153
Sold - oct

A bronze seated figure of the child-like god Harpocrates. Egypt, Roman Period 1st or 2nd Century AD Eroded with damage as shown, no restoration or repairs. Size: 7 x 3.5 cms Ex Private Danish collection. Mounted on a perspex display stand.

Sold - Aug 06

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #561148
Sold - Aug

A detailed glazed and moulded pottery fragment depicting an erotic scene. To the left is a figure of a naked satyr with a long horse-like tail. His body is turned towards a partially draped maiden who is attempting to flee from his grasp, but his left hand is on her shoulder and his right hand is aimed in the direction of her genitalia. The female figure appears to be attempting to cover her face with her cloak while exposing her right breast as the drapery falls around her arms. Satyrs are of... Click for details

Sold - Aug 06

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World Pre AD 1000: item #561145
Sold - Aug

A pottery oil lamp constructed from a turned bowl, with one side pinched to form a spout. The shape is often referred to as a "cocked hat" type. These oil lamps have been found throughout the Mediterranean and predate the more complex types of lamp which are seen more commonly on the market. Mediterranean, probably Eastern shores, early 1st Millennium BC Very small hair-line crack (not fragile). Size: 2.2 x 7 cms Ex. UK private collection, Pewsey, Wiltshire, UK.

Sold - Aug 08

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman Pre AD 1000: item #561144
Sold - Aug

A pair of silver earrings mounted with two similar green and yellow glass beads. Egypt, Roman period , 1st to 4th Century AD Mounted on modern silver fittings and fully wearable. Size: circa 1.2 cms each bead.

Ancient Egyptian Shabti, Late Period

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian Pre AD 1000: item #559181

Beginning in the Middle Kingdom, the ancient Egyptians were buried with small human statues called shabtis. These figures were to serve as servants in the afterlife, performing any work necessary so that the deceased could enjoy eternity in peace. This was accomplished by inscribing Chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead on the shabti, which reads: "O shabti, if the deceased is called upon to do any of the work required there in the necropolis at any time...you shall say, 'Here I am, I will do it.'" ... Click for details

Ancient Egyptian Ushabti, Late Period

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian Pre AD 1000: item #559180

Beginning in the Middle Kingdom, the ancient Egyptians were buried with small human statues called shabtis. These figures were to serve as servants in the afterlife, performing any work necessary so that the deceased could enjoy eternity in peace. This was accomplished by inscribing Chapter 6 of the Book of the Dead on the shabti, which reads: "O shabti, if the deceased is called upon to do any of the work required there in the necropolis at any time...you shall say, 'Here I am, I will do it.'" ... Click for details

Ancient Egyptian Beaded Mummy Mask

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian Pre AD 1000: item #558169

Beadwork coverings on mummies are known from as far back as the Old Kingdom of Egyptian history, but they remained relative rarities until the late Third Intermediate Period through the Late Period. For unknown reasons, the 25th Dynasty saw an explosion in the number of mummies buried with an outer covering composed of networked faience beads. As always, poorer Egyptians tried to mimic the customs of the wealthy as best as possible; many mummies from this period feature string netting without fa... Click for details