*** | Roman or Greek marble head of Venus or Aphrodite 2nd C AD or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 16.5 cm (excl stand), 26 cm (including stand) | *** | |
*** | Apulian terracotta bell krater, of the Chevron group, with a female profile to one side, a female musician to the other and a black ground | *** | |
*** | Two Chinese Longquan celadon twin fish dishes, & similar fluted dish. 3 pces in total. Song or Yuan dynasty. Minor chip to each, one cracked. Reference J.M.Addis 'Chinese porcelain Found in the Philippines,' plate 23d. Collection late Robert James… | *** | |
*** | Imperial Roman Limestone head of a lady. Serene gaze and lips slightly parted. The hair bound in braids and fixed in a bun at the base of the neck. A typical hairstyle for Roman ladies of the Imperial period 27BC-476AD. Height 26 cm. Provenance: Luciano… | *** | |
*** | Chinese Yuan Dynasty carved Longquan celadon jar. Globular body with eight vertical ribs, carved with four stylised 'Long' characters. Alternating with lotus and camellia flowers. On a hardwood four-footed stand. Ex Andrew Stuart-Robertson. Height 16 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese white-ware kendi and jar. Song or Yuan dynasty, probably Dehua kiln. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Height 12.5 cm. (kendi) height 10.5 cm. (jar) | *** | |
*** | Six Chinese Longquan celadon Jarlets. Yuan dynasty, 1 with moulded decoration. Reference J.M.Addis 'Chinese porcelain Found in the Philippines' plate 24c. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Height 6… | *** | |
*** | Gandhara grey schist fragment of a Centaur 4th century or earlier. Illustrated in Pakistan - a Perspective in History & Art from ancient Times (McLarens Melbourne 1969) p.24. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in… | *** | |
*** | Gandhara grey schist bust of Buddha 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, fitted wood stand, height 25 cm (overall) | *** | |
*** | Gandhara grey schist architectural fragment of Yakshi 4th century or earlier. Illustrated in Pakistan - a Perspective in History & Art from ancient Times (McLarens Melbourne 1969) p.36. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection… | *** | |
*** | Chinese Han Dynasty horse sculpture - head and torso. Height 35 cm. Provenance: Provenance: ray Hughes gallery, 1997. | *** | |
*** | Gandhara grey schist architectural fragment 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 30 cm | *** | |
*** | Gandhara grey schist frieze fragment of an elephant 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 22 cm | *** | |
*** | Archaic jade Openwork pendant, Western Zhou, 11/9th century BC. Partially calcified. Provenance: Joseph Neumann, 1969. 17.5 cm | *** | |
*** | North Indian red sandstone Apsara figure, circa 11th-12th century, Repairs, height 35 cm figure. | *** | |
*** | Roman fresco. A fragment of a Roman fresco, acquired by Morley in Italy 1960. 20 x 12 x 2 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese neolithic jade bi disk, Liangzhu culture, mask head decorated, circa 200BC | *** | |
*** | Gandhara grey schist seated Buddha 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, fitted wood stand, height 19.5 cm (overall) | *** | |
*** | Gandhara green schist frieze fragment 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 37.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Clay tablet - Mesopotamia. Cuneiform writing on both sides. Purchased in London. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. | *** | |
*** | Gandhara grey schist frieze fragment 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 15 cm | *** | |
*** | Silver Phoenician tyre Shekel. 126 Bc- 65 AD Laureate head of Melkart right. Reverse eagle standing with palm to right. Date L.N. | *** | |
*** | Pair of archaic green jade bird pendants, Western Zhou, 11/9th century BC. Provenance: Joseph Neumann, 1969. L 11 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese Han Dynasty Burial figure. Head, on perspex stand. Height 10 cm (head only) | *** | |
*** | Chinese miniature bronze seal. Dog with tail raised. Gilded square seal with four characters. Possibly Han Dynasty. Height 2 cm | *** | |
*** | Cambodian terracotta temple frieze fragment. Standing & seated figures in high relief. Includes stand. Height 37 cm,. Wt. 30 cm,. Diameter 9 cm (not incl.stand) | *** | |
*** | Two Egyptian Ushabti figures. 1 with remnants of porcelain patina, height 11 cm, 13 cm | *** | |
*** | 14 various Roy Rene Mo programmes &Sheet music. Apollo Theatre Rhapsodies of 1935; black & blue at the Tivoli Sydney, c1943; Tivoli Sydney 'Strike a new Note,' 1945; sheet music Abe Abe Abe My boy sung by Roy Rene, early 1900s; Hellzapoppin 1948 with… | *** | |
*** | Gandhara terracotta Bodhisattva head in profile 5th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 16 cm | *** | |
*** | Two small Roman glass flasks. Pale brown (13 cm high) & pale green (6.5 cm high). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. | *** | |
*** | Gandhara grey schist fragment of a lion 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 13.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Two various Chinese porcelain items, including celadon vase (possibly Song dynasty); & comport, painted crane decoration. Character marks to base of latter. Height 9 cm (comport) | *** | |
*** | Early Egyptian faience Mummy figure. Decorated with Egyptian symbols. L 14 cm | *** | |
*** | Gandhara grey schist fragment of a garland Bearer 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 22.5 cm (excl wood mount) | *** | |
*** | Western Asiatic porcelain bowl. From Se Turkey, around 1400 AD. Diameter 23.5 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. | *** | |
*** | Pre-Columbian Peruvian black Ware Effigy bottle. Chimu style, in the form of a crouching feline. Pottery. Height 13 cm | *** | |
*** | Gandhara green schist Cosmetic tray 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 15 cm across (at widest point) | *** | |
*** | Gandhara grey schist fragment of a horse and rider 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 10 cm | *** | |
*** | Gandhara stucco Hadda styled head 5th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 13 cm | *** | |
*** | Ancient Egyptian black faience figure. Old man, set on acrylic pedestal. Possibly C.600 BC. Certificate of authenticity available. Height 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Ancient Egyptian faience Ushabti. Possibly 26th Dynasty. Certificate of authenticity available. Height 9 cm | *** | |
*** | Gandhara grey schist bust of Maitreya 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, fitted wood stand H22 cm (overall) | *** | |
*** | Gandhara grey schist hand of Buddha 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 20 cm | *** | |
*** | Ancient Egyptian bead necklace. 22 convex green/brown mummy beads separated by multi-coloured disc spacer beads. Central blue bunch of grapes amulet. New stringing & modern clasp. Certificate of authenticity available indicating origin Third Intermediate… | *** | |
*** | Ancient Egyptian bead necklace. Multi coloured disc beads & blue tubular mummy beads. Green central amulet of a god. Certificate of authenticity available indicating origin late Dynastic period, c.664-525 BC. New stringing & modern clasp. L 75 cm | *** | |
*** | Archaic bronze axe head, Han Dynasty 207BC-220AD or earlier | *** | |
*** | Ancient Egyptian bead necklace. Multi coloured disc beads & blue tubular mummy beads with circular carnelian central. New stringing & modern clasp. Certificate of authenticity available indicating origin late Dynastic period, c.664-525 BC. Purchased from… | *** | |
*** | Shaanxi head of entombed warrior. Provenance: China pottery. Han dynasty. Purchased Hong Kong 20 years ago. on stand. Private collection, Sydney. Height 16 cm. (total including Stand) | *** | |
*** | Two terracotta figures probably Mohenjo Daro 3rd C BC. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 12.5 cm (tallest) | *** | |
*** | Ancient Egyptian Faince bead necklace. Beads of various shapes. Possibly New Kingdom c.1500 BC. Certificate of authenticity available. L 96 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese pot. Two ring handles; slip decoration. Purchased Hong Kong, May 1988 as Neolithic Kansu. Rim chip. pottery. Height 26 cm | *** | |
*** | Sumerian Cuneiform tablet fragment. Clay fragment with incised cuneiform script. 3.5 x 3 cm | *** | |
*** | Archaic bronze mace head, Han Dynasty 207BC-220AD or earlier. | *** | |
*** | Two Pre-dynastic Egyptian alabaster containers & small slate Ushabti figure height 7 cm (figure) 11.5 cm & 5.5 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. | *** | |
*** | Chinese Qingbai Ware bowl. Deep, conical bowl with slightly everted rim, raised on a circular foot. Lightly incised decoration to interior. Height 6.5 cm, Diameter 18 cm | *** | |
*** | Small Roman ceramic patterned oil lamp from Palestine (length 9 cm). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. | *** | |
*** | Three Chinese pottery heads of Entombed Warriors. Pigment colour. Xian, Shaanxi Province Han dynasty. Purchased Hong Kong 20 years ago. Private collection, Sydney. Height 6 cm. (each) | *** | |
*** | Chinese bronze vase. Archaic style frieze decoration. Length 36 cm | *** | |
*** | Quantity Large Arthouse & European Cinema Lobby Cards. Various movie stills, cards & posters ranging from the 1960s to 1980s. Includes Betty Blue, Hitler a Career, Twist Again in Moscow, Lady of the Camelias, Fellini's Casanova, Tess, & Spirited Away.… | *** | |
*** | Ancient Egyptian faience monkey Amulet. Set on acrylic pedestal. Certificate of authenticity available indicating origin as Egypt 26th Dynasty c.600 BC. Height 3 cm. (total) | *** | |
*** | Egyptian Ushabti. Blue glazed pottery. Collected c1960. | *** | |
*** | Ancient Egyptian faience bead necklace. Beads of various shapes. Possibly New Kingdom. C.1500 BC. Certificate of authenticity available. L 80 cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese Song Dynasty moulded bowl with pale blue green glaze, possibly Qingbai Ware. Provenance: ex Rushton fine Art (lot 127), diameter 17.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp. Pale buff colour with impressed design. Large feeding hole & smaller wick hole. Small lug handle. Certificate of authenticity available & indicates origin as 2nd/3rd century AD & found in a catacomb in Alexandria, Egypt… | *** | |
*** | Ancient Egyptian Amulet of Horus wing. White faience. Perforated. Possibly C.600BC. Certificate of authenticity available. L four cm | *** | |
*** | Chinese celadon glaze Qingbai vase, probably Yuan dynasty. Height 21.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp Knopped handle. Medallion ordinated by Christian symbols. Possibly 3rd C. AD. Certificate of authenticity available. Length 9 cm | *** | |
*** | Three bronze Roman items - ring key, belt buckle and fibula (garment pin). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. | *** | |
*** | Quantity Mummy Bandages & Shroud material. Small piece of bone stained with pitch together with the pitch used for its mummification, & fragments of pottery, glass & alabaster. Purchased in London from the estate of a British soldier who had been in Egypt… | *** | |
*** | Chinese Bronze Seal. Warring States. Depth 6.5 cm | *** | |