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NINE EGYPTIAN HARDSTONE WEIGHTS
Predynastic to New Kingdom, circa 4000-1200 B.C.
Six weights with domed tops and sloped sides tapering down to a flattened base, 1.6cm-3.7cm diameter; one spherical in shape, 3.2cm diameter; and two of drop-pendant shape with flattened base, 1.6cm-6cm long, (9)
Provenance: Previously in sale at Christie's, Antiquities, London, 12 April 2000, lot 22. German private collection, formed by the present owner's father during the 1950s and 1960s.
£600-800
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A LARGE STEATITE SCARAB
New Kingdom, circa 1550-1069 B.C.
Inscribed with a palm tree designed to look like a nefer sign with four baboons climbing up it, 3.7cm long.
Provenance: Acquired on the London art market in the 1970s and 1980s.
£80-120
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A GROUP OF EGYPTIAN SCARABS ON MODERN MOUNTS
Including a choker necklace with two scarabs, one of which is inscribed with the cartouche of Tuthmosis III; a scarab attached to a modern hoop earring with an inscribed figure of a king wearing the blue crown with a nefer sign behind him, early New Kingdom; a second scarab on a modern hoop earring attachment inscribed with a mirror image of two cobras hanging from wings flanking a good luck sign, Middle Kingdom; and four other examples on various settings, some not ancient, 1.3cm-1.8cm long, (8)
Provenance: Acquired on the London art market in the 1970s and 1980s.
£100-200
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A GROUP OF EGYPTIAN MUMMY BEAD JEWELLERY
Including a matching necklace, bracelet and earring set with tubular blue and red mummy beads on modern settings, 5.8cm-42.2cm long; a second necklace with red tubular beads and smaller green beads on modern chain, 43cm long; and a pair of earrings with one modern hoop attachment missing, possibly not ancient, 2.6cm long, (5)
Provenance: Acquired on the London art market in the 1970s and 1980s.
£200-300
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THREE SMALL EGYPTIAN STONE COSMETIC VESSELS
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty-20th Dynasty
Including two alabaster kohl pots, both with a slightly carinated shoulder and a splayed foot, cm high; and a granite kohl pot in the same style, 4cm-5cm high (3)
Provenance: Previously in sale at Christie's, Antiquities, London, 12 April 2000, lot 16. German private collection, formed by the present owner's father during the 1950s and 1960s.
£800-1,200
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TWO EGYPTIAN COSMETIC ALABASTER VESSELS
Middle Kingdom, circa 1985 B.C.-1773 B.C.
Including a small piriform cosmetic jar, 6.4cm high; and another piriform jar, tapering to a flat base, with an everted flat rim, 7.6cm high, (2)
Provenance: Previously in sale at Christie's, Antiquities, London, 12 April 2000, lot 15 (part). German private collection, formed by the present owner's father during the 1950s and 1960s.
£800-1,200
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AN EGYPTIAN ALABASTER KOHL VESSEL
Middle Kingdom, circa 2133-1797 B.C.
With a broad disc rim, the body tapering down to an integral foot, 8cm high.
Provenance: Previously in sale at Christie's, Antiquities, London, 12 April 2000, lot 15 (part). German private collection, formed by the present owner's father during the 1950s and 1960s.
£600-800
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AN EGYPTIAN ALABASTER COSMETIC VESSEL
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, circa 1540-1296 B.C.
In the shape of an ostrich egg, 9.5cm high.
Provenance: Previously in sale at Christie's, Antiquities, London, 12 April 2000, lot 17. German private collection, formed by the present owner's father during the 1950s and 1960s. Literature: There is a similar vessel in the Cleveland Museum of Art (accession number 1914.620).
£700-900
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AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HEAD OF A WOMAN
A fragment from a larger figure possibly of a princess, with a side lock falling on the right side of her head, with finely depicted facial features, 8.4cm high.
Provenance: Professor Horace Abram Rigg (1909-1978), Cleveland, acquired 1930s; American private collection until 2001.
£100-200
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THREE EGYPTIAN GLAZED STEATITE SCARABS ON MODERN MOUNTS
Mounted variously on a ring and two brooch mounts, including one mounted on a drop brooch inscribed with the bee hieroglyph for the King of Lower Egypt and the prenomen cartouche of Amenophis II, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty; a pin brooch inscribed with prayers for the deceased, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty; and a ring, possibly not ancient, 1.5-2.2cm long, (3)
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired in the 1930s.
£200-300
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AN EGYPTIAN SCARAB NECKLACE
New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty
Inscribed with a man holding multi-leaved reeds and the cartouche of Tutmosis I flanked by two cobras signifying royalty, the scarab is mounted onto a 20th Century necklace with a short drop chain surmounted by a small pearl, 1.5cm long.
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired in the 1930s.
£200-300
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THREE EGYPTIAN GLAZED COMPOSITION SHABTIS
Third Intermediate Period, 21st-23rd Dynasty, circa 1050-730 B.C.
Including a bright blue glazed worker shabti with a fillet, holding two picks and a cross-hatched seed bag across the back, 11.1cm high; a pale blue worker shabti, 10.8cm high; and an overseer shabti wearing a kilt with the arms counterposed across the chest, 6.2cm high, (3)
Provenance: Pale blue glazed shabti ex Bonhams 11598 20 October 2005 part of lot 11, acquired from Helios, and overseers shabti ex Sacheverel Darwin collection, acquired from Helios, bright blue glazed shabti acquired Bonhams 14355 13 October 2006 lot 484.
£500-700
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TWO EGYPTIAN BRIGHT BLUE GLAZED COMPOSITION SHABTIS
Third Intermediate Period, 22nd-23rd Dynasty, circa 1069-945 B.C.
Both worker shabtis with fillets and seed bags 19.3cm and 11.8cm, (2)
Provenance: The larger acquired Bonham's sale 13686 27 April 2006 lot 434; the smaller acquired from Helios.
£600-800
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FOUR EGYPTIAN GLAZED COMPOSITION SHABTIS
Late Period circa 664-332 B.C.
Including an early 26th Dynasty shabti holding two picks with a seed bag behind the left shoulder, 14.2cm high; a small bright blue shabti also holding two picks with a seed bag behind the left shoulder, 7.9cm high; a model shabti holding a pick and an axe, 6.9cm high; and another small example with crude hieroglyphs, holding an axe and a pick and a seed bag behind the back, 6.6cm high, (4)
Provenance: Acquired Bonhams sale 14355 13 October 2006.
£500-800
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A GREEN GLAZED COMPOSITION SHABTI
Possibly not ancient, 13.5cm high.
Provenance: Acquired from Helios, Ex Sawyer collection, Bristol.
£80-120
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EGYPTIAN BRONZE SUN DISC ATTACHMENT
Circa 4th-1st Century B.C.
A horned sun disc attachment with a long tang sits atop a reel shaped base surrounded by several uraei, The traditional crown of Isis and Hathor, it is likely that this would have been part of a larger bronze statue of one of these two goddesses, 10.2cm high (including tang).
Provenance: Private collection of Mrs Elias-Veas, Holland, collected between the 1960s & 1970s.
£300-500
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EGYPTIAN BONE MONKEY AMULET OR FINIAL
New Kingdom, 18th-19th Dynasty, circa 1540-1186 B.C.
Depicted seated on his haunches with stippled fur over the back and head, and recessed eyes, 4.5cm
Provenance: The Leo Mildenberg (1913-2001) Collection.
£200-300
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TWO EGYPTIAN BRONZE OSIRIS FIGURES
Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C.
Both of typical mummiform pose, wearing the atef crown and false beard, with arms crossed over the body, both with tangs, and a miniature amuletic figure of Harpocrates, 2.2 cm-9.8cm high
Provenance: The property of a UK private collection, London, acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s and 1980s.
£80-120
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EGYPTIAN SMALL BRONZE SITULA
Ptolemaic Period, circa 330-30 B.C.
Cast in shallow relief, a standing deity is visible in the central register, with one register below the body tapers to a pointed base, two suspension loops surmount the body from the rim, through which a loop handle is attached, 9.5cm high.
Provenance: London art market 1980.
£80-120
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AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE APIS BULL
Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C.
Depicted wearing a solar disc with a frontal uraeus, he strides forward on an integral rectangular base.
Unlike other sacred animals, the Apis bull was not simply the favoured animal of another deity but considered divine in his own right, 5.7cm long.
Provenance: Private Belgium collection formed in the 19th Century then sold on the Belgian art market in 1956.
£400-600
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A GROUP OF ANCIENT BEADS AND NECKLACES
Including two Egyptian mummy bead necklaces, restrung, the first composed of three steatite scarabs, Not Ancient, and glazed composition cylindrical beads, with stoppers of glazed composition, jasper and bone, 34cm long; and the second composed of glazed composition cylindrical beads interspersed with stone beads including lapis lazuli in the shape of phalluses, spearheads, and a crescent axe, 33.5cm long, New Kingdom to Late Period, circa 1550-332 B.C.; and four Western Asiatic necklaces, restrung, including two the glazed composition necklaces composed of both white and light blue glazed composition beads, of cylindrical and spherical shape and a variety of geometric beads with incised decoration, including a cylinder seal, 28cm-46.5cm long, and two necklaces composed of various red jasper cylindrical beads, 23cm long, Circa 2nd-1st Millennium B.C., (6)
Provenance: The property of a UK private collection, London, acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s and 1980s.
£250-350
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AN EGYPTIAN BRONZE SITULA
Ptolemaic Period, circa 330-30 B.C.
The body cast in shallow relief depicting five standing deities in a central register, with a register above and below, with a suspension hoop on the rim, and the body tapering to a point on the base, 11.2cm high.
Provenance: The property of a UK private collection, London, acquired on the UK art market in the 1970s and 1980s.
£150-200
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TWO EGYPTIAN GLAZED COMPOSITION MUMMY BEAD NECKLACES
New Kingdom to Late Period, circa 1550-332 B.C.
The first composed of cylindrical blue glazed composition beads terminating in a small terracotta shabti, 40cm long including the shabti; the other composed of small blue glazed composition cylindrical beads with bone spacers, terminating in a modern glass bead, 41cm long, both restrung, (2)
Provenance: Frederick Allan Downes (1898-1974) collection, UK, formed in the first half of the 20th Century; and thence by descent to Peter Allan Downes (1921-1984) and the present owner. Frederick Allan Downes was an airship officer in the first World War, who went on to work in India on the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railways. During the Second World War he served as Squadron leader Technical Branch, RAF. The collection was added to by his son, Peter Allan Downes, RN.
£150-200
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AN EGYPTIAN MUMMY BEAD NECKLACE
Restrung with a modern clasp, composed of tubular glazed composition blue beads, 70.5cm long.
Provenance: Acquired on the London art market in the 1980s.
£80-120
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A BRONZE APIS BULL
Circa Late Period, 664-525 B.C.
Depicted wearing a solar disc with a frontal uraeus, he strides forward on an integral rectangular base, the back of the bull incised with a cross hatched saddle and incised wings across the shoulders and the flanks, 6cm long.
Provenance: Ex collection of Professor Robert McElderry (1869-1949) acquired in Greece in the 1930s, Private UK collection acquired from the above.
£200-300
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TWO EGYPTIAN COARSE POTTERY JARS
Late Period to Ptolemaic, circa 664-32 B.C.
With elongated ovoid body and straight long rim, 28cm-30cm high, (2)
Provenance: English private collection, purchased at a Paris auction circa 1998.
£150-250
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EGYPTIAN BRONZE IBIS HEAD
Circa 6th-2nd Century B.C.
The distinctive downward curving beak with a raised mid-rib and incised with detail, is surmounted by a rounded head with circular eyes recessed for inlay, The sinuous neck has an attachment tang at its base, 6.2cm high.
Provenance: Private collection of Mrs Elias-Veas, Holland, collected between 1960s & 1970s.
£500-700
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EGYPTIAN ALABASTER VESSEL
An Egyptian vessel of dark alabaster with two pierced lug handles, a tapered body and an everted rim, 15.1cm high.
Provenance: UK private collection.
£300-400
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A HEMISPHERICAL NEAR EASTERN BRONZE VESSEL
A deep bowl with a dark lustrous patina, 6.3cm high, 13.4cm diameter.
Provenance: Private collection of Mrs Elias-Veas, Holland, collected between the 1960s & 1970s, Ex Christie's 27 April 2010, lot 97D (part).
£250-350
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A NEAR EASTERN BRONZE VESSEL
5.9cm high, 11.2cm diameter.
Provenance: From a Princely collection, Ex Christie's 30 April 2008, lot 16 (part).
£200-300
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A NEAR EASTERN BRONZE VESSEL
A small shallow circular dish with smoothly rounded sides, 3.2cm high, 10.1cm diameter.
Provenance: Private collection of Mrs Elias-Veas, Holland, collected between the 1960s & 1970s, Ex Christie's 27 April 2010, lot 97D (part).
£250-350
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A NEAR EASTERN BRONZE VESSEL
A shallow carinated vessel with a slightly everted rim, 4.8cm high, 11.9cm diameter.
Provenance: Private collection of Mrs Elias-Veas, Holland, collected between the 1960s & 1970s, Ex Christie's 27 April 2010, lot 97D (part).
£250-350
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A STRAIGHT SIDED NEAR EASTERN BRONZE VESSEL
7cm high, 15.2cm diameter.
Provenance: From a Princely collection, Ex Christie's 30 April 2008, lot 16 (part).
£200-300
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A BRONZE TRIPOD
5.6cm high, 12.2cm diameter.
Provenance: From a Princely collection, Ex Christie's 30 April 2008, lot 16 (part).
£200-300
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A NEAR EASTERN BRONZE FOOTED VESSEL
Foliate designs surround the cylindrical flared foot surmounted by a shallow cup with an everted rim and small lip also adorned with a foliate pattern, lettering inscribed on the body of the cup and a stylised plant is inscribed inside the foot, 13.4cm high.
Provenance: Private collection of Mrs Elias-Veas, Holland, collected between the 1960s & 1970s, Ex Christie's 27 April 2010, lot 97D (part).£250-350
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A NEAR EASTERN BRONZE PERFORATED LADLE
Circa 1st Millennium B.C.
With a long curved handle terminating in a stylised animal head, the rounded body stands on a slightly raised circular integral foot, 24.1cm high.
Provenance: From a Princely collection, Ex Christie's 30 April 2008.
£200-300
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AN ACHAEMENID BRONZE PHIALE MESOMPHALOS
Circa 6th-4th Century B.C.
Surrounded by 8 broad petals the central omphalos of this libation vessel is both decorative and functional, allowing it to be held in the hand easily without need for handles, 14.5cm diameter, 4.2cm high.
Provenance: From a Princely collection, Ex Christie's 30 April 2008.
£200-300
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AN ACHAEMENID BEAKER WITH LION HEAD ATTACHMENTS
Circa 5th Century B.C.
Of waisted cylindrical form, the beaker stands on a raised circular foot, two separately made lion heads are attached to the rim of the vessel, 7.1cm high,
Provenance: From a Princely collection, Ex Christie's 30 April 2008.
£400-600
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AN ACHAEMENID BRONZE PIN WITH AN IBEX FINIAL OF STEATITE
The pointed pin of tapering form is decorated with incised geometric pattern at the top and is surmounted by a finial in the form of an ibex, the features of its head and front legs are finely depicted with incised detail possibly belonging, 18.7cm long.
Provenance: Acquired in Iran 1967; UK collection 1985.
£700-900
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LURISTAN SPOUTED VESSEL
1st Millennium B.C.
Of squat rounded form, the long channelled spout surmounts a rounded pouch surrounded by domed attachments, 8.4cm high, 20.2 wide including spout.
Provenance: Private collection of Mrs Elias-Veas, Holland, collected between the 1960s & 1970s, Ex Christie's 27 April 2010, lot 97D (part).
£300-500
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AN AMLASH BRONZE OPENWORK FERTILITY IDOL
2nd-1st Millennium B.C.
The stylised figure of a mother, wearing a short dress with openwork design, clutches an infant to her chest, with hoops at the shoulders holding two small pendants, with a suspension loop attached to the back of her head, 8.1cm high.
Provenance: Acquired Iran 1967.
£600-800
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A BACTRIAN BANDED ALABASTER RITUAL OBJECT
Circa late 3rd-early 2nd Millennium B.C.
Of typical waisted cylindrical shape, with a groove on each flat face, the natural banding of the stone forming abstract patterns in shades of pink, yellow and white, 22cm high.
Provenance: Nikos Paschalis (1918-1948) Collection, Greece and Egypt, thence by descent through the sister, Assimina Paschalis, in Melbourne, Australia in 1965. Mr Paschalis was the grandson of George Paschalis, the founder of the Paschalion Archaeophylakeion Museum in Samos, Greece in 1912. He spent time in Alexandria, Egypt with the British Army during and after the Second World War.
£1,500-2,000
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A LURISTAN BRONZE MASTER OF THE ANIMALS FINIAL
1st Millennium B.C.
With two janiform heads, the upper figure holds two predatory animals at arm's length, two cocks' heads emerge below surmounting a stylised human body, 18.8cm high.
Provenance: Acquired in Iran 1967.
£600-800
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FOUR ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN BRONZE STAMP SEALS
Iran, circa 2nd-early 1st Millennium B.C.
Including two Bactrian examples with ring at the back, one partially openwork, 3.8cm-4.2cm diameter; and two Luristan seals with cross motifs, 4.2cm-5.1cm diameter, (4)
Provenance: English private collection, acquired in London in the 1970s.
£150-200
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A SASANIAN BRONZE DISH
With a slightly everted rim, this shallow vessel is decorated with slender fluting emanating from two concentric circles, The centre of the tondo depicts an incised image of a simurgh, a mythical winged creature with the head of a dog and the claws of a lion originating in Persia, possibly later, 17.2cm diameter, 3.7cm high.
Provenance: Private collection of Mrs Elias-Veas, Holland, collected between the 1960s & 1970s, Ex Christie's 27 April 2010, lot 97D (part).£250-350
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A SASANIAN BRONZE VASE
5th Century A.D.
With a bulbous body and long neck that flares into a flat everted rim, 13cm high.
Provenance: Private collection of Mrs Elias-Veas, Holland, collected between the 1960s & 1970s.
£600-800
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SOUTH ARABIAN ALABASTER STELE FRAGMENT WITH A BULL HEAD
Circa 1st Century B.C.-1st Century A.D.
Carved in high relief protruding from a rectangular plaque with the lower section missing, the details of the bull's head including the eyes, brows and muzzle are incised, the small ears are carved in lower relief behind the horns one of which is missing, 16.4cm high.
Provenance: Property from the collection of Mr and Mrs P. Mavroudis, acquired in the early 20th Century, Aden.
Literature: For a very similar example see the alabaster stela in the British Museum (museum number: 141540).
£2,000-3,000
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SOUTH ARABIAN HEAD
Circa 1st Century B.C.-1st Century A.D.
With schematic features, the long straight nose is surmounted by straight heavy brows, with a small incised mouth and slightly rounded cheeks, 23.6cm high.
Provenance: Property from the collection of Mr and Mrs P. Mavroudis, acquired in the early 20th Century, Aden.
£1,000-1,500
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A CANAANITE BRONZE IDOL
Circa 2nd Millennium B.C.
Wearing a conical hat, stepping forward on one leg, with tangs on the feet, 9.2cm high.
Provenance: Frederick Allan Downes (1898-1974) collection, UK, formed in the first half of the 20th Century; and thence by descent to Peter Allan Downes (1921-1984) and the present owner. Frederick Allan Downes was an airship officer in the first World War, who went on to work in India on the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railways. During the second World war he served as Squadron leader Technical Branch, RAF. The collection was added to by his son, Peter Allan Downes, RN.
£100-150
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A BYZANTINE CLAY VESSEL
In the form of a simple bowl with deposits of encrustation, this vessel may have had both a practical domestic use and a ritual function, 15.3cm diameter.
Provenance: UK private collection.
£80-120
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