Fine Antiquities, Tribal & Aboriginal Art

A SUPERB BACTRIAN CERAMIC VESSEL, c.3rd Mill. BC decorated with geometric and figurative motifs of pipal trees in mineral earth pigments, lip of ve

A FINE HOLYLAND INCANTATION CERAMIC VESSEL, c.5th-7th Century AD, of circular conical form the inside surface inscribed with Aramaic text in minera

A FINE HOLYLAND INCANTATION CERAMIC VESSEL, c.5th-7th Century AD, of circular conical form the inside surface inscribed with Aramaic text in minera

A FINE HOLYLAND INCANTATION CERAMIC VESSEL, c.5th-7th Century AD, of circular conical form the inside surface inscribed with aramaic text in minera

A FINE HOLYLAND INCANTATION CERAMIC VESSEL, c.5th-7th Century AD, of circular conical form the inside surface inscribed with aramaic text in minera

A FINE HOLYLAND CERAMIC VESSEL, c.1800 BC, in the form of a small jug, surface encrustations, side grip re-joined, minor loss to rim, otherwise int

A FINE HOLYLAND CERAMIC VESSEL, c.1800 BC, in the form of a small jug, surface encrustations, minor loss, intact, Israel, 13cm Provenance: From

A FINE HOLYLAND CERAMIC VESSEL, c.1800 BC, in the form of a small jug, surface encrustations, minor loss, intact, Israel, 11cm Provenance: From

A FINE HOLYLAND CERAMIC VESSEL, c.1800 BC, in the form of a small jug, surface encrustations, minor loss, intact, Israel, 10cm Provenance: From

A BYZANTINE CERAMIC OIL LAMP, c.7th Century AD, of classic ovoid form decorated with geometric motifs in relief, useware evident, surface encrustat

A FINE BYZANTINE CERAMIC OIL LAMP, c.7th Century AD, of classic ovoid form decorated with geometric motifs in relief, useware evident, surface encr

A BYZANTINE CERAMIC OIL LAMP, c.7th Century AD, of classic ovoid form, useware evident, surface encrustations, intact, Turkey, 11cm Provenance:

A BYZANTINE CERAMIC OIL LAMP, c.7th Century AD, of classic ovoid form decorated with geometric motifs in relief, useware evident, surface encrustat

A RARE HOLYLAND CERAMIC VESSEL, c.mid 2nd mill. BC, in the form of a large jar, tapering to a conical flat base, surface encrustations, re-joined,

A RARE ISLAMIC BALLISTIC DEVICE, c.10th-12th Century AD, of hollow ceramic decorated with vertical incised lineal bands, projecting pierced apex, s

A RARE ISLAMIC BALLISTIC DEVICE, c.10th-12th Century AD, of hollow ceramic decorated with raised bands and incised lineal motifs, projecting pierce

A RARE ISLAMIC BALLISTIC DEVICE, c.10th-12th Century AD, of hollow ceramic decorated with incised lineal motifs, projecting pierced apex, surface e

A FINE ABBASID EMPIRE CERAMIC VESSEL, c.9th-12th Century AD, most probably used as a mould decorated with circular geometric motifs to the inside o

A FINE BAMIYAN SEA CERAMIC VESSEL, c.10th-12th Century AD, extensive iridescence green glazed tapering to a flat round base, section of rim rejoine

A FINE HERAT CERAMIC JUG, c.9th-10th Century AD, decorated with geometric motifs in mineral earth pigments, surface encrustations, re-joined on rim

A FINE PARTHIAN CERAMIC JUG, c.3rd Century AD, with two lug grips, white-green glaze of good iridescence tapering to a flat round base, some minor

A FINE PERSIAN CERAMIC OIL LAMP, c.10th-12th Century AD of classic ovoid form with projecting spout, decorated with lineal motifs and blue glaze o

A RARE BACTRIAN MINIATURE VESSEL, c.2nd Mill. BC of stone in classic diminutive form, surface encrustations, minor loss to rim otherwise intact, Ba

A RARE BACTRIAN MINIATURE VESSEL, c.2nd Mill. BC of grey chlorite in classic diminutive form, surface encrustations, minor loss to base and rim oth

A FINE ISLAMIC BRONZE OIL LAMP, c.10th-13th Century AD, the open spout with flared lips, bulbous body below hinged lid projecting grip decorated wi

A SUPERB KHORASSAN LAMP STAND, c.12th-13th Century AD, of bronze in three detachable sections, decorated with inscribed motifs, the base with circu

A GHAZNAVID EMPIRE CERAMIC TILE, c.10-12th Century AD, decorated with a mythical beast and floral motifs in relief, green glaze, Afghanistan, 10 x

AN ISLAMIC CERAMIC TILE, c.18th Century, decorated with curvilinear and floral motifs, polychrome glaze, Egypt, 24 x 6cm Provenance: From an Aus

AN ISLAMIC PERFUME VESSEL, c.12-13 Century AD, of bronze in diminutive form inscribed with kufic script to mid section, Iran, 7cm Provenance: Fr

A BRONZE KHORASSAN LIDDED VESSEL, c.10-12 Century AD, of diminutive form with projecting brackets, the vessel inscribed with kufic script to mid se

A FINE SELJUK DOOR BOSS, c.12-13 Century AD, of bronze in circular form rising to three levels with pierced central section, decorated with kufic s

A RARE GHAZNAVID BRONZE VESSEL, c.10-12th Century AD, decorated with circular motif to outer rim, verdigris encrusted, smooth patina, Afghanistan,

A FINE GREEK KANTHAROS, c.4th Century BC, in classic form with elegant side handles, subtle black glaze, rejoined, 15 x 12cm Provenance: From an

A FINE GREEK OLPE, c.4th Century BC, in classic form with fine brown glaze, rejoined, 9 x 9cm Provenance: From an Australian collection Note:

A RARE MUGHAL BRACELET, c.18th-19th Century, of silver in three hinged sections decorated with inscribed Islamic calligraphy, Grater Persia, 15 x 2

A RARE SHIITE CARNELIAN AMULET, c.18th Century AD, the translucent red stone inscribed with Arabic calligraphy referring to Allah, Fatima, Ali and

A SPLENDID SASSANIAN NECKLACE, c.4th-6th Century AD, the dyed quartz beads from antiquity strung with modern 18 ct gold beads and clasp, smooth pat

A SUPERB ROMAN NECKLACE, c.1-7th Century AD, of Mediterranean coral beads from antiquity, strung with modern 18 ct gold and clasp, smooth patina, E

A RARE BACTRIAN NECKLACE, c.2nd Mill. BC, the pierced fossilised marine shell sections temporarily strung on cotton thread, surface encrustations,

A FINE BACTRIAN LAPIS LAZULI BEAD NECKLACE, c.3rd-2nd Mill. BC, temporarily strung and interspersed with modern 22 carat gold beads, Baluchistan, 5

A RARE COLLECTION OF ROMAN GLASS BEADS, c.3rd-5th Century AD, the barrel cut sections of polychrome yellow, oranges, and browns, temporarily strung

A RARE COLLECTION OF ROMAN GLASS BEADS, c.3rd-5th Century AD, the barrel cut sections of polychrome whites, pinks, and beige, temporarily strung wi

A RARE COLLECTION OF ROMAN GLASS BEADS, c.3rd-5th Century AD, the barrel cut sections of polychrome dark blues, temporarily strung with modern thre

A SUPERB SUMERIAN NECKLACE, c.4th-2nd Mill. BC, the pierced stone and agate beads, threaded and attached to a contemporary silver necklace, Mesopot

AN OLD DOGON MASK (kanaga), c.1960s, of wood in classic abstract geometrical form, fixed with leather binding, the zooanthropomorphic visage with

A FINE BAMANA MASK, of wood in minimalist zooanthropomorphic form, pierced eyes, septum and rim at rear, old useware evident, weathered patina, Mal

AN OLD DOGON MASK, of wood in classic abstract zooanthropomorphic form with deep concavity to visage, pierced eyes and rear rim, old weathered pati

A BAMBARA MASK, of wood in classic ovoid angular form with pierced eyes decorated with metal earrings and canvas hood to rear, glossy patina, Mali,

AN OLD DOGON ALLEGORICAL MASK, of wood in classic abstract zooanthropomorphic form with bulbous projection at mouth, pierced triangular eyes, and r

A FINE OLD DAN GAME BOARD (mankala), c.1950s, of wood sculpted with the projecting head of a female ancestor, and twelve opposing circular bowls, g