Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art, & International Antiquities

A RARE BRONZE ORDOS BLADE, c.1st Mill BC, the horseman's knife of diminutive form, single curved edge below a projecting grip decorated with tri...

A RARE BRONZE ORDOS BLADE, c.1st Mill BC, the horseman's knife of diminutive form, single curved edge below a projecting grip decorated with tri...

A RARE BRONZE ORDOS SADDLE ORNAMENT, c.1st Mill BC, in diminutive form of a secular section with bull visage at centre, verdigris below smooth pati

A RARE BRONZE ORDOS SADDLE ORNAMENT, c.1st Mill BC, in the form of an openwork ram, some verdigris below smooth patina, Northern Zone, Eastern Step

A RARE BRONZE ORDOS SADDLE ORNAMENT, c.1st Mill BC, in the form of an openwork ram, some verdigris below smooth patina, Northern Zone, Eastern Step

TWO RARE BRONZE ORDOS EARRINGS, c.1st Mill BC, in classic abstract form, some verdigris below smooth patina, Northern Zone, Eastern Steppe, Mongoli

TWO RARE BRONZE ORDOS SADDLE ORNAMENTS, c.1st Mill BC, in the form of a bull, verdigris below smooth patina, Northern Zone, Eastern Steppe, Mongoli

A SUPERB INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL, Nindowari, c.2300-2000BC, of large proportions decorated with curvilinear and figuratifs motifs, tribal glyp

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL, Nindowari, c. 2300-2000 BC, decorated with curvilinear and figurative motifs of pipal trees in mineral earth pi

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC VESSEL, Mehrgarh, 3300-3000 BC, decorated with geometric motifs in polychrome mineral earth pigments beneath old encrus

A RARE INDUS VALLEY SHELL ARMBAND (Harappan), c.2000 BC, the marine gastropod section incised with linear bands, old encrustations below smooth pat

A FINE INDUS VALLEY SCULPTURE (Mohenjodaro), c.3rd Mill BC, in the form of a Zebu bull, decorated with linear motifs in mineral earth pigments, min

A FINE INDUS VALLEY SCULPTURE (Mohenjodaro), c. 3rd Mill BC, in the form of a Zebu bull, decorated with linear motifs in mineral earth pigments, mi

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC SCULPTURE (Mehrgarh), c.4th Mill BC, of museum quality in the form of a female deity, remnant mineral earth pigments, 1

A FINE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC SCULPTURE (Mehrgarh), c.4th Mill BC, of museum quality and rare large proportions, in the form of a female deity, rejoi

A RARE INDUS VALLEY CERAMIC SCULPTURE (Naushano), c. 3rd Mill BC, in the form of an avian deity, surface encrustations, re-joined, 13cm Provenan

A SUPERB BACTRIAN MARBLE CHALLIS, c. 3rd Mill. BC, the tapering base below a conical bowl, smooth patina, old encrustations, minor losses, intact 1

A FINE BACTRIAN ALABASTER VESSEL, c.3-2nd Mill.BC, of diminutive form, the tapering conical body above a sectioned base, smooth patina, remnant enc

A BACTRIAN GREY STONE SCULPTURE, c.2nd Mill. BC, in the form of a bird with geometric motifs in relief, possibly used as a seal, Bactria-Margiana A

A RARE BACTRIAN CERAMIC SCULPTURE, c. 2nd Mill BC, in the form of an anthropomorph, loss to one leg, surface encrustations, re-joined, 18cm Prov

A RARE GANGETIC VALLEY COPPER ALLOY CELT, c. 1500-1000 BC, Copper Hoard Culture, the irregular rectangular blade with edge ground apex and slight f

A SUPERB PERSIAN CERAMIC BOWL, c.12-13th Century, in conical form, high fired with translucent glaze, the interior decorated with caligraphy in da

A FINE NISHAPUR CERAMIC BOWL, c.10th Century, high fired with translucent brown glaze, the interior decorated with polychrome figurative and stippl

A FINE ISLAMIC BRONZE OIL LAMP, c.10-13th Century, the open spout with bulbous bowl above a raised circular base and projecting circular grip, verd

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

A FINE QAJAR CERAMIC TILE, c.19th Century of polychrome glaze depicting a nobleman within a floral surround, Persia, 33x24cm Provenance: From an

A RARE AMLASH BRONZE BRIDLE BIT, c.1st Mill BC, in articulated form, verdigris encrusted, Northern Iran 17cm

A FINE BRONZE SHIITE STANDARD (hallam), c.19-20th Century, of openwork with lion head projections, smooth patina, remnant verdigris, old repair at

A RARE SISSANIAN ROCK CRYSTAL SEAL, c.5-7th Century AD, in classis diminuitive form, inscribed with the motif of the bull and ancient text, Persia,

A RARE SISSANIAN ROCK CRYSTAL SEAL, c.5-7th Century AD, in classis diminuitive form, inscribed with the figure of a bearded man and ancient text, P

A COLLECTION OF THREE ISLAMIC PERFUME BOTTLES, 10-13th Century, the diminutive translucent blue glass, bulbous bases with projecting necks, remnant

A FINE ROMAN GLASS PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1st-2nd Century AD, of diminutive form, the bulbous body above a short extended bowl at base with projecting r

A FINE ROMAN GLASS PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1st-2nd century AD, of diminutive form, the bulbous body with extended neck and flaring lip at apex, the glass

A PERSIAN GLASS VESSEL, c. 4-5th Century, the ovoid body surmounted by a tall, tapering neck, superb iridescence, intact, 5cm Provenance: From a

A COLLECTION OF SEVEN ROMAN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, c.1st-4th Century AD, of bronze in various forms including tweezers, verdigris encrusted, presente

A COLLECTION OF FIVE ROMAN MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, c.1st-4th Century AD, of bronze in various forms including a needle, verdigris encrusted, presented

A COLLECTION OF FIVE ROMAN BRONZE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, c.1st-4th Century AD, of bronze on various forms including a spoon, verdigris encrusted, pre

A COLLECTION OF FINE PERSIAN BEADS, temporarily strung on fibre twine, including lapis, glass, stone and turquoise, 66cm

A COLLECTION OF FINE PERSIAN BEADS, temporarily strung on fibre twine, including lapis, glass, stone and turquoise, 64cm

A COLLECTION OF ROMAN, EGYPTIAN AND ISLAMIC BEADS, c.600 BC-14th Century AD, temporarily strung, including faience, glass and stone, 66cm

A COLLECTION OF ROMAN, EGYPTIAN AND ISLAMIC BEADS, c.600 BC-14th Century AD, temporarily strung, including faience, glass and stone, 58cm

A COLLECTION OF ROMAN, EGYPTIAN AND ISLAMIC BEADS, c.600 BC-14th Century AD, temporarily strung, including faience, glass and stone, 59cm

A COLLECTION OF ROMAN, EGYPTIAN AND ISLAMIC BEADS, c.600 BC-14th Century AD, temporarily strung, including faience, glass and stone, 58cm

A FINE COLLECTION OF ISLAMIC BEADS, c.19th Century, of polychrome glass, Egypt, 40cm

A COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN BEADS, c. 2nd Mill BC-20th Century AD, sourced form the river Nile sediment deposits 66cm

A FINE COLLECTION OF WOUND GLASS ISLAMIC BEADS, c. 10-13th Century AD, temporarily strung on cotton thread, Greater Persia

A COLLECTION OF ROMAN GLASS AND STONE BEADS, c. 2nd Mill BC-4th Century AD, of various shapes with central bronze amulet, temporarily strung, 52cm

A COLLECTION OF SA-HUYNH CULTURE GLASS BEADS, c. 5th Century BC, temporarily strung on modern twine, the polychrome glass paste beads including som

A SUPERB TONGAN HEADREST, c.19th Century, of wood, the slender section rectangular rest with graceful curve and medial ridge to base, above two bow

A FINE NEW CALEDONIAN CEREMONIAL MACE, the pierced edge ground green stone disk above a split wooden shaft bound with woven fibre and decorated wit

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM LIME SPATULA, of wood in classic slender section, the apex decorated with openwork figurative ancestor motifs, usewear evide

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM LIME SPATULA, of wood in slender section, the apex with classic opposing ancestor motifs, remnant white pigment infill, usew

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM LIME SPATULA, of wood in slender section, the apex with classic openwork opposing ancestor motifs, remnant white pigment inf

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM LIME SPATULA, of wood in slender section, the apex with classic openwork opposing ancestor motifs, remnant white pigment inf

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM LIME SPATULA, of wood in classic slender section, the apex decorated with openwork geometric ancestor motifs, remnant white

TWO ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM LIME SPATULAS, of wood in classic slender section, the apex decorated with openwork figurative ancestor motifs, remnant whi

A FINE AND EARLY MASSIM WALKING STICK, of wood in slender tapering circular section, decorated with classic figurative ancestor motifs, smooth glos

A FINE AND EARLY MASSIM WALKING STICK, of wood in slender tapering circular section, decorated with classic figurative ancestor motifs, smooth glos

A FINE AND EARLY MASSIM WALKING STICK, of wood in slender tapering circular section, decorated with classic figurative ancestor motifs, smooth glos

AN EARLY ETHNOGRAPHIC SEPIK FOOD HOOK, of wood, stone shaped, in classic robust diminutive form, the tapering ovoid section notched shaft above a s

A COLLECTION OF THREE ETHNOGRAPHIC SANTA CRUZ HAIR COMBS, the multi-spined wooden spikes bound with fine polychrome cane, Solomon Islands, 15-19cm

TWO ETHNOGRAPHIC SANTA CRUZ HAIR COMBS, the multi-spined wooden spikes bound with fine cane, Solomon Islands, 37-38cm (2) Provenance: From an Au

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM SAGO SCOOP, of wood, the circular section shaft decorated with incised motifs above a narrow projecting terminal, old sennit

A FINE CEREMONIAL CAVA BOWL, of wood, in large format, the deep circular bowl with wide lip above four tapering circular section legs, smooth patin

A RARE PATROL OFFICER'S CLUB, the weighted wooden shaft with leather binding, smooth glossy patina, PNG, 43x4cm Provenance: From an Australian c

A FINE POLYNESIAN FLUTE, the hollow enclosed bamboo tube with pierced circular openings decorated with incised geometric motifs and script, smooth

A COLLECTION OF FOUR OCEANIC ARTEFACTS, of wood, cane, bone and shell including a comb, spear point, cannibal fork and a knife, 20-26cm (4) Prov

TWO FINE MT HAGEN CEREMONIAL AXES, the wooden frames bound with woven polychrome cane, one with edge ground stone blade intact, smooth patina, 73cm

A FINE SOUTH PENTECOST ISLAND ANCESTOR MASK, c.Pre-1930s, of wood in classic abstract form with pierced eyes nose and mouth, the bulbous forehead b

A FINE MAORI CANOE BAILER, c.1920s, revival sculpture, of wood in classic ovoid form with projecting grip, decorated with ancestor motifs and shell

A SUPERB MASSIM SCULPTURE, of wood in the form of a female ancestor, decorated with incised geometric motifs infilled with lime, smooth glossy pati

A FINE TONGAN NECKREST, (kali loa), c.19th Century, of wood, the circular section bar rest above two bowed bipod supports with flaring terminals, b

A SUPERB MALAGAN SCULPTURE, of wood, the architectural element with the anterior with two opposing lizards in relief with stylised fish head termin

A FINE ADMIRALTY ISLAND OBSIDIAN DAGGER, the flaked vitreous stone blade hafted to a resin grip, decorated with incised geometric motifs and polych

AN EARLY MAILATA BATTLE CLUB, c.19-20th Century, the tapering ovoid section wood shaft with notched grip terminal below flaring ridges at apex, sur

A FINE SOLOMON ISLAND PARRYING CLUB, of wood, the classic crescent blade with raised medial ridge and geometric motifs above a tapering shaft with

AN EARLY FIJIAN THROWING CLUB, of wood in classic diminutive form with bulbous apex above a tapering circular sectioned shaft, smooth patina, 37x7c

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC NEW HEBRIDES CLUB, c.19th Century, of wood in minimalist form, the curved circular section tapering shaft with flaring apex, usewea

A LATE ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM SPLASH BOARD (Fergusson Island), of wood the anterior decorated with classic curvilinear geometric motifs in relief, rem

A LATE ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM CANOE PROW (Fergusson Island), of wood decorated with curvilinear motifs, remnant polychrome pigments, Trobriand Islands

A MORTLOCK ISLAND FISH HOOK, c.1960s, of wood, with fibre binding, 81x10xm Provenance: From an Australian collection

A LATE ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM ADZE, the wooden shaft decorated with figurative motifs in relief and pierced terminal, the fibre bound edge ground ston

A LATE ETHNOGRAPHIC MASSIM ADZE, c. 1960s, of wood with projecting metal blade hafted with fibre binding, Trobriand Islands, 44x22cm

A CEREMONIAL MASSIM SAGO SPATULA (Goodenough Island), of wood in ovoid section and slender form, decorated with ancestor motifs, smooth patina, us

A LATE ETHNOGRAPHIC MILNE BAY PROVINCE LIME SPATULA, of split bone, the shaft tapering to a fine point, the apex decorated with threaded polychrome

TWO MASSIM LIME SPATULAS (Goodenough Island), of wood decorated with classic incised geometric motifs infilled with white pigment, usewear evident,

TWO MASSIM LIME SPATULAS (Fergusson Island), of wood decorated with classic incised geometric motifs infilled with white pigment, usewear evident,

A FINE MELANESIAN BODY ORNAMENT, the black lip pearl shell section with fibre threaded shell beads and seed attachments, 10cm

A FINE BUKA ISLAND BASKET, of woven cane, smooth glossy patina, 49x44cm

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC TELEPHOMIN SHIELD, of wood, the anterior decorated with geometric motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, pierced with old cane grip

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD (mendi), of wood, in broad rectangular form, the anterior with raised medial ridge and decorated with stippled

A FINE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD (mendi), c.1950s, of wood in classic ovoid form, the anterior imbedded with old arrow points, raised medial ri

A SUPERB EASTERN HIGHLANDS WAR SHIELD (kukukuku), c.early 20th Century, of wood, in classic ovoid form and slender section, the anterior decorated

A FINE ASMAT SHIELD, of wood, in classic large format, ovoid form, the anterior decorated with flying fox motif in relief, polychrome pigments, the

A FINE ASMAT SHIELD, c.1960s, of wood in asymmetrical ovoid form sculpted with an openwork ancestor at apex, the anterior decorated with curvilinea

A PAPUAN ANCESTOR BOARD (gope), of wood, the anterior decorated with classic ancestor motifs in relief, polychrome pigments, PNG, 143x28cm Prov

AN EARLY ETHNOGRAPHIC BOIKEN MASK, of wood, the robust convex visage with pierced eyes, mouth and septum below a projecting spike at apex, the conc

AN ETHNOGRAPHIC IATMUL ANCESTOR MASK, c.1940s, of wood in classic ovoid form, shell inset eyes, pierced septum, remnant polychrome pigment, PNG, 70

A FINE AND EARLY SAWOS CEREMONIAL MASK (mwai), of dense wood in classic elongated narrow form, earth encrusted with inset shell, decorated with rem

A SUPERB ETHNOGRAPHIC VOKEO ISLAND CEREMONIAL HEADDRESS, c. 1940s or earlier, the wood ancestor mask in classic ovoid form with nose ornament and b