The Manuscript and Collectibles Sale

Complete tusks from a wooly mammoth, Mammuthis primigenius, are rare. This complete 50" long tusk is a beautiful dark brown color with seve...

This beautiful complete 18" x 9" skull is fro Ursus spelaeus, the largest bear that ever lived. These giant cave bears roamed Rurop...

Individual dinosaur teeth are rare, but jaw sections with original teeth still in place are usually only found in museums. This 3 ½x4½...

Keichosaurus was a 240 million year old marine reptile found in the Guizou Province of China and the ancestor of the huge Plesiosaurs of the Cretaceo

This is the first auction of a new rare ornithopod dinosaur from Liaoning, China, Jeholosaurus shangyuanensis. This exquisite specimen is more comple

This complete dark brown Mammoth tooth is still set in a portion of the lower jaw that has been cut away to reveal a very interesting, honey-combed s

All T-Rex teeth are rare and highly coveted by both museums and collectors alike. Most individual, shed, large teeth are put into partial skulls that

Crinoids can resemble a plant but are actually an echinoderm related to star fish and sea urchins. These highly unusual animals filtered various smal

This exceedingly rare specimen of wooly mammoth hair consists of a very long strand of reddish-brown hair that has a small patch of soft tan inner ha

Stingrays are one of the most highly-valued fish fossils from the 52 million year old Green River formation of Wyoming. Not only does this large 20...

Triceratops is one of the most famous and recognizable dinosaurs with its two long sharp brow horns that it used for defense against the T-Rex as wel

This excellent fossil of a 12" long marine reptile is both visually impressive and important as a fossil as this small aquatic reptile was ...

Merycoidon was a strange 30 million year old mammal that had some features like a pig and some features like a camel or deer. The skull was somewhat

This excellent fossil of a 12" long marine reptile is both visually impressive and important as a fossil as this small aquatic reptile was ...

Nest of seven dinosaur eggs from oviraptor, one of the most famous and important dinosaurs. One of the most desirable of dinosaur eggs belongs to the

This 38" long male Psittacosaurus dinosaur is one of the very best ever offered for sale, being more than 90% real bone, as well as having ...

180 million years ago, Belemnites, extinct relatives of squid were very numerous in the seas of southern Germany near Holzmaden. The main difference

Ursus spelaeus, the Cave Bear, was the largest bear that ever lived and has only been extinct for 10,000 years. These 11" long and 5&#3...

This matched pair of 6 1/2" diameter ammonites, Perisphinctes, are 150 million years old, from the island of Madagascar. Some of the best p...

Therizinosaurs were the most bizarre and unusual dinosaurs. They appear to have been a plant-eating theropod related to the raptors. Therizinosaurs w

Carcharondontosaurus saharicus was a large meat-eating dinosaur that was even larger than a T-Rex. This jaw section measures 6" x 2 1/2 &am...

These four trilobites have been carefully prepared in the same position that they were buried more than 375 million years ago in the Hamar Laghdad Fo

One of the most unusual and highly coveted of Moroccan trilobites is Dicranurus elegans, which is distinctive in having two long curved spines on its

Teeth from Deltadromeus agilis have been known for many years, but no skeleton was found until just a few years ago in Morocco. This 75-80 million-ye

Trilobites come in every shape and size, which is what makes them so interesting to collect. There are more collectors of trilobites than any other t

It is rare to find two or more complete trilobites on a single block of stone, but finding ten complete trilobites from two different species is inde

This stunning 3 1/2" long 3-D trilobite Morocconites malladoides is over 375 million years old and was found near Issimour, Morocco. What m...

From the very famous volcanic fossil beds of Liaoning, China, these exquisite complete adult turtles are displayed in the same position that they wer

100 million year old guitarfish and herring-like fish on the same block. The most desired fish fossils come from Lebanon. They are so highly coveted

This is an extremely rare 23" x 11" soft tuffaceous sandstone slab containing two large 21 1/2" and 20" Sinohydrosa...

There are three different types of meteorites and this lot has an example of each one (A) Stony meteorite Sayhal Uhaymir 00l, a 2 1...

This unusually large 7" x 7" x 1 3/4" section of a Campo del Cielo iron-nickel meteorite has been polished and etched to sh...

At 10:30 AM on Feb. 12, 1947, an enormous fireball exploded several miles above the Sikhote-Alin mountains of Siberia. Two distinctly different types

Most offerings of Martian meteorites are just a few grains due to the high value of these very rare meteorites. This .7" x .6" .656...

This 7" x 4" iron-nickel meteorite weighs a hefty 10 1/2 pounds and possesses an esthetically sculpted shape with many regmaglypts ...

This large 5 x 3 1/2", 3 3/4 lb. Sikhote-Alin iron-nicket meteorite is a very attractive example of the shrapnel type. It has some very sha...

Iron-nickel meteorites from the meteor that struck near Winslow, Arizona can only be obtained from collections as that site has been closed to collec

Whole intact stony meteorites are rarely encountered since most finds consist of a single meteorite, usually weighing at most only a few pounds. The

Meteorites have been identified as having originated from the moon, Mars and the asteroid Vesta. No other asteroid or planet has been identified posi

This large 4x2½" slice weighing 143 gms is a polished section from the rarest type of meteorites known as pallisites. This type of m...

These two hand axes are from the Achelean and are between 150,000 to 300,000 years old. Both hand axes possess the lovely brown patina that is found

This hefty tool roughly conical-shaped in profile, and oval in section, and grooved for hafting. Tool overall in good condition, with a spot of calce

Earliest an intriguing tiny redware oil lamp -- cylindrical bowl with squarish nozzle. Judaea, c. 400 BC. Next a marble head of Herakles, carved and

Earliest a finely potted, well proportioned red-glazed handled jug; late Bronze Age. From the Iron Age, a neat little buff ware pot. From the Maccaba

Earliest are two juglets, a burnished redware and red banded orange ware, late Bronze Age or early to middle Iron Age. Also four late Roman or Byzant

A well cast bronze example having four pointed conical points and reinforcing band on the butt end. Blade is angled and slightly rounded, with semi-c

A well cast bronze example having four pointed conical points on the butt end. Opposing blade is sharply slanted, with semi-crescent underside, and r

Another flange-hilted dagger, but handle with flap-like retainers. Of stout construction, with arrow blade having reinforcing mid-rib.Old spade mark

Flange-hilted dagger, the handle once set with wood or bone, with gripping indents along the sides. Narrow blade with thicker reinforcing mid-rib. So

The blade with broad rounded shoulder, tapering to narrow point. Both sides with raised reinforcing ridges, and short pierced tang. Blade overall ver

Cast tapered blade with reinforced back, and heavy squarish midrib and tang. Intact and well preserved, with black to green patina, with slight earth

Neatly fashioned lanceolate blade with long rat-tail tang, with thick midrib, and reinforced tip. The edges well sharpened in antiquity; the whole ni

Cast and wrought, the blade long and tapered, with very high midrib, swelling, rounded shoulders, and a thinner sheet socket. Chased decoration of ha

Vessel tapered, with rounded conical body, having small flat base and inward turning rim. Red-brown burnished exterior surface with black collared ri

Earliest a small cosmetic jar, well crafted in serpentine, of distinctive shape. Much later, a boldly molded faience dish, with wide shelf-like rim,

Earliest a Ramessid scarab in beautifully glazed steatite. The insect fine and naturalistic; the base showing the king holding hands with Horus and A

Faience ushabti of usual simplified mummiform shape, with arms crossed, in a thick blue glaze, now faded in areas. Details of a headband, two picks,

With polychrome-painted gesso over wood, the woman with huge blue and yellow lappet wig, the ends tied by colorful "jeweled bands."...

From a quality anthropoid coffin, the bronze eyebrows are nicely stylized; the bronze outlines of the eyes with extended cosmetic lines, the integral

Likely from a high-quality anthropoid coffin, or perhaps a life-size wood figure. The bronze outlines of the eyes with extended cosmetic lines -- the

The bearded god in mummiform pose, standing in form fitting robe, and holding a crook and flail in his crossed hands, wearing a plumed Atef-crown fro

The jackal-headed deity of mummification depicted striding forward on an integral plinth, his left leg forward, and clad in a belted pleated kilt. He

The idealized figure striding forward on an integral plinth, perhaps once holding a kherep-baton in his right hand and a staff in his left. He wears

A bronze statuette of the god as a seated nude small boy, with right forefinger to his lips, wearing a neck amulet, a nemes headdress with side-lock

The Egyptian falcon god well modeled with chased feathering and detailing. He wears a double crown and uraeus, and stands on a hollow cavetto-cornice

Carved wood anthropoid mummy case, with falcon's head, gessoed and with extensive polychrome. The head with nicely painted facial markings,...

Alabaster vase with long tapering ovoid body, twin vestigial handles, and narrow shoulder, the neck and mouth not preserved. The carefully crafted, t

The vase robust and substantial, with tapering ovoid body and carinated base, twin vestigial handles, and narrow shoulder and short ribbed neck, the

God depicted in typical seated child pose, with one hand at side, other with finger to mouth, sidelock at head, and wearing double crown of Egypt. Fe

Earliest, a vividly glazed Tuart, with enormous dugs, and wearing a feathered crown. Also a very well detailed Isis and Horus, of good size, in attra

Earliest a small very detailed, deeply colored ushabti (in either a thickly glazed steatite or glassy faience), with cartouche at w...

Earliest, a very choice Anubis, in a fairly deep turquoise glaze. And another, later, turquoise-green in color. Also a handsomely detailed Nefertum,

Earliest is stylized wood figure of a seated falcon god, head pierced to receive crown. Simply detailed, yet its sleek form and fierce visage remains

Earliest, another Harpokrates amulet, as seen previously, but with different crown. Also, a detailed applique for a vessel handle: a bust of Isis, he

The rectangular fragment with seven lines of hieroglyphs written in ink -- the hand quite neat and well practiced. These are part of the prayers and

Delicately potted in hemispherical form, with wishbone-like handle. The slip now creme color, with vertical bands of lattice work designs around. Wit

Vessel of semi-ovoid shape on short flaring foot, with distinctive upright handles, plus six conical projections (with two on the handles&a...

A moderately coarse orange ware on a high foot with vestigial spool handles. Dish finished in white glaze, with ornament in red-brown -- neat geometr

The vessel finely potted, with flaring foot in three degrees, three handles, and contoured overhanging rim. The minor field decorations handled confi

Vessel of fairly narrow shape, with raised foot, twin handles, and broad mouth. Vessel of pinkish-tan clay, with red wash and black glaze. One Side A

The spherical vessel with raised foot and knob handle, and covered in red wash with black glaze on top. Lid with two heads of "Ladies of Fa...

The vessel a slim lekythos, with footed oval body, single handle, and broad rimmed mouth for application. Mouth, handle, and rim of foot in black, wi

Nearing a squat lekythos in form, criss-cross lines in black decorate the vessel, which retains some of its encrustation. Height: 6 1/2 ". ...

Decorated with vine leaf and geometric patterns, this terracotta lekythos is painted in black and is reminiscent of the earlier Attic model. Height:

A guttus-like vessel, with nipple-shaped spout for feeding infants. With vertical ribbing, stamped floral border, and a spout molded into a charming

Decorated in brown, this is a form not often encountered. Rhomboids, concentric circles and stripes abound. Height: 6.3 inches. Moderate restoration.

The dish with steep-walled sides and wide flat rim -- the whole with fine glossy black glaze. On the rim, sgrafitto vine pattern between two impresse

Vessel of semi-ovoid shape, on short flaring foot with distinctive upright handles, in red wash and black glaze. One side shows woman advancing left

The goddess helmeted, wearing high-girt peplos, and leaning against column, all on high base. She stands on one foot, one hand raised to likely hold

Sharply molded from a pinkish-orange fine grain clay, the image is of a young woman, veiled, standing with her weight resting on one foot, and one ha

Of high domed form with long triangular cheek guards and rectangular face opening, and everted neck flange. The crown with two raised parallel ridges

Dish with rounded bowl, constricted neck, and everted rim, and with chased design of drop shapes arranged to resemble a rosette encircled by a starb

A charming miniature version of the previous lot, but with radiating petal-like ribs on the bottom. Some local decorative enhancements of zigzags and

Composed of a length of figure-eight loop-in-loop chain from which are suspended twenty teardrop-shaped gold framed pendants with granulation, each s

Wrought from one continuous length of tapered gold bar, with straight pin, swelling arched body, integral catch plate, and twisted tapered finial. Pi

Wrought from one continuous length of tapered gold bar like preceding lot, but smaller yet equally robust. This fibula with simpler terminal, resembl

Finely crafted lamp of near monumental size, on short conical foot. The spout spatulate but rounded, the top sunken and forming a continuous trough b

Small, but of substantial weight, the lamp with long, channeled nozzle, on ring foot with circular moulding, and a ring handle with crescent-shaped t

The stylized face with eye, nostril and mouth openings. The cheeks decorated with turned spiral decoration (perhaps solar images), ...

The standing Roman goddess of "Fortune" and the Greek goddess and protector of Cities, "Tyche", wearing chiton and ...