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