Fine art

6th-7th century A.D. Comprising a narrow hoop and raised bezel with three line inscription, remains of gilding to the lettering. 3.83 grams, 27.2...

1963-1984 A.D. Irmgard Woldering - The Art of Egypt. The Time of the Pharaohs - New York, 1963, hardback with dustwrapper, 256 pp; J.P. Palmer & M...

Circa 1st millennium A.D. Comprising five rings with large decorative bezels, three with standing figure, one with a waking sphinx and one with a ...

1st-14th century A,D. Comprising two seal matrices: one with a slender looped shank, intaglio design of a standing stylised bird next to a frond, ...

2nd-1st millennium B.C. Hollow-formed with socket to the underside, aviform figure with detailed beak, wings folded to the sides; impressed cuneif...

4th-8th century A.D. An unglazed terracotta trumpet-shaped bowl with the faint remains of Aramaic-script to the inside; accompanied by a smaller b...

1st millennium B.C. Plain shank with a pointed end and a heavy, bulbous terminal atop a ribbed baluster collar; surface worn, the pin repaired at ...

Circa 18th-19th century A.D. In advancing pose with trunk extended, tail draped along the hindleg; old inked number '27' to underside; supplied wi...

2nd millennium B.C. Comprising: columnar figure with arms raised; similar with stub arms and applied mouth and ears; tabular figure with hands hel...

8th-7th century B.C. Bifacial round seal with mythical creatures, likely winged ibexes; pierced hole for suspension. Cf. for the iconography Sass,...

2nd millennium B.C. Group of two pillow-shaped clay tablets each with cuneiform text to both broad faces; repaired. 123 grams total, 55-58 mm (2 ...

1st millennium B.C. Formed as two opposed bovines on a single narrow rectangular base; placed head-to-head with prominent horns locked; mounted on...

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. Modelled in the half-round on a rectangular panel, standing male with luxuriant beard and dressed hair, left arm bent and ...

1st millennium B.C. Modelled standing with head lowered and mouth open; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 602 grams total, 12.7 cm wide inc...

2nd millennium B.C. Group of two pillow-shaped clay tablets each with cuneiform text to one broad face; repaired. 93.8 grams total, 48-61 mm (1 7...

20th century A.D. Carved figure of a hound standing on a rectangular base, ssockets to the eyes to accept coloured inserts. 641 grams, 11.3 cm wi...

Circa 3rd-7th century A.D. With stylised quadruped resting with head bowed and legs folded beneath the body; supplied with a museum-quality impres...

2nd millennium B.C. Modelled in the round with prominent discoid eyes, diadem to the top and rear of the head with lateral sockets (perhaps for te...

2nd millennium B.C. Pillow-shaped terracotta bar with impressed cuneiform text to the outer face; repaired. 124 grams, 10 cm (4 in.). From a coll...

Circa 600-500 B.C. or later. Trapezoidal in profile with transverse piercing, one lateral face with intaglio scene of a rampant lion and an ibex l...

2nd millennium B.C. Comprising: columnar type with applied hair and costume details; columnar type with moulded facial features; tabular type with...

2nd millennium B.C. Modelled in the round as a standing figure with pinched facial features and hollowed-out eyes, arms held out. 15.58 grams, 54...

Circa 3rd-1st century B.C. The mother depicted with a large head and indented eyes, holding a swaddled baby in her arms; remains of a suspension l...

2nd-1st century B.C. Portion of the rim and body from a silver bowl; with scalloped rim, high-relief detailing of bunches of grapes, leaves and te...

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. Formed as a seated female with pinched facial features, applied collar, arms bent and hands on the hips, flared skirt wi...

Circa 11th-7th century B.C. Comprising a pair of ram-shaped cheek-pieces with a hole through the body for the straight mouthpiece with looped term...

3rd-2nd millennium B.C. With wide swept blade, large socket with shallow raised circumferential rib, hammer to the rear. Cf. Gernez, G., L’armamen...

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000-200,000 B.P. Large sub-triangular form with square butt and tip absent, heavily patinated. Cf. MacGregor,...

Circa 6th-4th millennium B.C. Biconvex in profile with applied eyes and mouth, mounted on a custom-made stand. 78 grams total including stand, 36...

Mousterian Period, 200,000-30,000 B.C. Ovate in plan with rod rounded egd; old collector's label 'Auchelien / Lalinde en Dordogne' (for 'acheuléen...

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000-200,000 B.P. Large and triangular form, heavily patinated. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Euro...

Middle Palaeolithic Period, circa 240,000-38,000 B.P. Roughly leaf-shaped in profile with some cortex to one face. 1.44 kg, 18.5 cm (7 1/4 in.). ...

Neolithic Period, circa 2500 B.C. Long and slender blade, lentoid in section with partly polished finish; old collector's label 'Colchester 1974'....

Lower Palaeolithic Period, 70,000-60,000 years B.P. Cordate in plan with finely worked edges. 240 grams, 12.2 cm (4 3/4 in.). Found in Central Fr...

Circa 2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. Modelled in the round with elegantly arched back, small tail and hindlegs, sturdy forelegs; the head with ...

1st-2nd century A.D. Modelled in the round nude male with arms bent, the left arm supporting a bundle; discoid pad to the rump, probably the point...

2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. or later. Sub-rectangular carved head with mount to the rear, elongated facial features, reserved disc eyes and ...

Circa 2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. Carved stone male head with almond-shaped eyes, snub nose, prominent moustache; surface abraded due to pro...

1st-2nd century A.D. or later. Squat carved head of a warrior with the hair cut close; reserved aquiline nose, incised lentoid eyes with carinated...

Circa 4th century B.C. Modelled with flat-section bdy, rounded head and feet, legs conjoined, impressed navel, carinated face; mounted on a custom...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Each a youthful male head with slit mouth and socketed eyes to accept organic inlay; stub neck developing to a s...

2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. Each with saddle-shaped body, hatched bands, bulbous head, two with scooped beak and two with pointed beak; all ...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Comprising a round-section expanding shank, segmented bulbs. See discussion in Spratling, M.G., Southern British...

Circa 2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D. or later. Sturdy carved stone head with almond-shaped face, incised disc eyes and slotted mouth, rectangul...

Circa 9th-11th century A.D. Hollow-formed finial in the shape of a stylised horse with scrolled tail, arcading to the mane, applied strap and pell...

Circa 9th-11th century A.D. Comprising: braided wire penannular bracelet with with clubbed finials; twisted rod bracelet with polyhedral finials. ...

13th-14th century A.D. Scaphoid matrix with strap and pierced lug to the reverse; median image of Mary enthroned beneath a canopy with infant Jesu...

14th-15th century A.D. Chessman-type matrix with central motif of a grotesque surrounded by the legend '+IE SV...' [‘I am’ – but also ‘Jesus’]. 8...

14th-15th century A.D. Heater-shaped stud with bendlets and two lions rampant. 3.8 grams, 16 mm (1/2 in.). Acquired on the UK art market. Propert...

14th-15th century A.D. Heater-shaped plaque with remains of stud to the reverse; reserved arms on a red enamelled field, three lions passant garda...

20th century A.D. Modelled in the round standing erect in floor-length robe and holding an oversized key in his right hand. 668 grams, 21.3 cm (8...

17th-18th century A.D. Comprising: landscape with farm buildings, cows and horses; accompanied by a portrait, an impression of Rembrandt by Thomas...

20th century A.D. or earlier. Rectangular head, D-shaped in plan with thick brow and nose, reserved lentoid eyes, slit mouth; mounted on a custom-...

Circa 18th-19th century A.D. Romantic vision of a Roman lady with a palla draped over her head and shoulders, wearing a stola and sandals; mounted...

20th century A.D. Comprising: nude Orpheus with lyre; nude Venus with top-knot; cloaked figure on a rectangular base. 782 grams total, 10.8-14.8 ...

18th-19th century A.D. Mixed group including white, grey, ochre and other types in various sizes. 693 grams total, 13-35 mm (1/2 - 1 3/8 in.). Fo...

20th century A.D. Comprising reproductions of a 'Venus of Dolní V?stonice' type and two crouching figures with looped arms. 97 grams total, 45-71...

19th-20th century A.D. Comprising three reproduction items: figure of Priapus; Venus with hands raised to he hair; dancer with crimped collar and ...

1920s A.D. Original printed image of a bottle and filled glass in a pale green reveal with 'By Appointment' and royal arms above, 'Booth's Old Mat...

Circa 17th century A.D. Each rectangular with low-relief symbol to one face. 116 grams total, 43-57 mm (1 3/4 - 2 1/4 in.). Found Essex, UK. Prop...