8½ in. (21.5 cm.) high av. weight : 473 gr. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on October 29, 2003 with lot 219. (1004ST)
Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, 664-30 B.C.
Striding forward on a rectangular integral plinth, depicted nude, his left arm held parallel to the body, the right arm bent at the elbow, the index finger to the lips, wearing the Double Crown with the side lock of youth, all four sides of the plinth inscribed in hieroglyphs, reading, in part, “May Khonsu give life to…the son of the prophet of Amun…”
5 in. (12.7 cm.) high and 225 gram weight. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on December 11, 2003 with lot 56. (Item Code : 1006ST)
Late Period, Dynasty XXVI, 664-525 B.C.
Apple green in color, standing on an integral plinth against a back pillar, holding agricultural implements, a seed bag over his left shoulder, wearing a striated tripartite wig and braided chin beard, with seven lines of hieroglyphs inscribed for “the Inspector, the Osiris, the prophet of Neith, Hor-Wedja”
8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) high, 391 gr weight. This item was acquired at Christie’s auction house on December 11, 2003, with lot number 81. (Item Code : 1007ST)
Circa 3rd Century B.C.-1st Century A.D.
Sculpted with a figure of a woman in high relief against a rectangular plaque, depicted wearing a long plain robe with a splayed hem, standing with her hands positioned below her small breasts, the tips of the fingers touching, adorned with three bracelets on her right wrist, two with rectangular beads, a single bracelet on her left wrist, and a necklace centered by a cylindrical bead, perhaps a seal, her head with recessed arching brows, almond-shaped eyes with indented pupils, a triangular nose, small mouth and prominent ears
9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high, 3.068gr weight. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on December 11, 2003 with lot 125. (Item Code : 1010ST)
Group of two seated terracotta statuettes with red slip, joined together. One depicts a man with crossed legs, wearing a loincloth and painted cape, as well as large earrings, a nariguera (a type of drinking cup), and a tall hat. The other depicts a woman wearing a long skirt that falls to her feet, a cup over her left shoulder, earrings, and a headband holding her hair. Height: 41 cm, weight: 5 kg. This item was acquired at Christie’s auction house on December 6, 2005, with lot number 411. This is from Mexico, 100 BC – 250 AC. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on December 6, 2005 with lot 411. (Item Code 1011ST)
Han Dynasty
The hollow potted dog standing on four short legs, the raised head barking with ears flopping forwards, the collar around the neck modelled with a leash, short tail, the green glaze now altered to a gold silvery iridescence
27.5 cm. long , 1.190gr weight. This item was acquired through Christie’s auction house, on November 20, 2002 with lot 417. (Item Code : 1013ST)
modelled as a lively musician seated with one foot raised, his right hand holding a drum stick, the left with drum held against his side, with animated expression and furrowed brow — 19¼in. (49cm.) high, 13 kg weight. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on December 15, 2005 with lot number 615. Origins from China, Dynasty Han, 2nd Century BC. (Item Code 1015ST)
Northern Qi Dynasty
Both female musicians shown kneeling, one playing the qin, the other a lute-like instrument, dressed in a dark red wide-sleeved tunic with padded hems tucked inside a black skirt, the hair drawn up high under a guan hat, the instruments and skin covered in white slip and traces of pale ochre pigment, minor restoration
18.7 cm. high, 1.033gr weight (2). This item was acquired through Christie’s auction house, on November 20, 2002 with lot 427. (Item Code : 1016ST)
modelled as aseated Buddhistic lions, variously with a cub and brocade ball at their feet — 7½in. (19cms) high; and a blue and white porcelain cylindrical snuff bottle with a gentleman and goats in a landscape, stopper — 3 3/8in. (8.5cms) high, (917gr.) ( 2 items) weight. This item was purchased from Christie’s auction on September 4, 2003, with number 212. (Item Code : 1020ST)
Nothern Qi
the braying beast standing four square on a rectangular base, wearing a saddle with attached baskets and with the details and trappings incised — 11¼in. (28.5cm.) high, 1.861gr weight (rubbing and old wear). This item was acquired at Christie’s auction house on July 10, 2003 with lot 554. (Item Code : 1023ST)
modelled as a large elephant wearing an ornate cloth over its back on which a boy is sitting, another boy is grasping the upturned trunk – 13 in. (33 cm. ) wide, weight : 3.265 gram. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on April 26, 2006 with lot number 2276. (Item Code : 1025ST)
Mochica IV, 200-500 AD
Terracotta vessel with brown and cream slip, depicting a seated figure with folded legs, crossed arms, elbows resting on knees, face covered in tattoos, and wearing a smooth hairstyle falling down the back. The neck is connected to the back by a stirrup handle.
Height: 18 cm, weight : 458gr. (Item Code : 1029ST)
Han/Jin dynasty, 3rd century
The stocky beast shown in mid-stride, its bovine head lowered, modeled with three flame-like spikes issuing from the neck and flattened bosses along the spine, with muscular haunches supported on knife-cut legs, its long, tapered tail curved upward, extensive traces of white slip and red pigment, earth encrustation
10½in. (26.7cm.) long, 2kg weight. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on September 18, 2003 with lot 199. (Item Code : 1034ST)
Ivory Coast. Depicting a woman seated on an openwork stool, wearing a loincloth and bracelets, her hands resting on her thighs, keloids covering her stomach and back, her ringed neck supporting a stylized face beneath a hairstyle composed of five chignons, each topped with a sculpted braid in relief. Brown patina and white and black pigments. Height: 29.5 cm, weight : 126gr. This item was acquired at Christie’s auction house on December 11, 2005, with lot number 117. This is from Afrika, Gading Beach, early 20th Century. (Item Code : 1035ST)
Dante Alighieri
The reverse signed A CARRIER, the side stamped with foundry seal Bronze Garanti au titre Paris, mounted on a later marble socle light brown and gilt patinated bronze 37 cm. high; 52.5 cm. high overall, weight : 26 kg. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on November 21, 2007 with lot 1022. (Item Code : 1042ST)
depicting the Hindu God Shiva in the form of Vira, with elaborate headdress with knop finial, mounted on a stepped square base — 9½in. (24.1cm.) high. Weight : 766 gram. This item was acquired through Christie’s auction house on October 17, 2003 with lot 121. (Item Code : 1045ST)
Each modelled with a ferocious demon seated on the back of a writhing mythical beast, the dragon-like creature emerging from foaming waves with its mouth open, tongue protruding and tail whipped over its back, the fanged demon wearing a loin cloth and collar, with its head turned sharply to one side
21in. (53.3cm.) high; 22in. (55.8cm.) wide. (23kg.) weight. (Item Code : 1051ST)
Tang dynasty (618-907)
Finely modeled standing foursquare on a rectangular plinth, with head erect and cocked slightly to the left, covered with an amber glaze, with cream-glazed forelock, sweeping mane, and docked and tied tail, the trappings hung with foliate medallions, the green saddle cloth gathered atop a splash-glazed saddle pad
20 1/8in. (51.1cm.) high, 7kg weight. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on March 26, 2003 with lot 198. (Item Code : 1052ST)
Tang Dynasty
This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on June 19, 2003 with lot 456. Dimension : 9 cm x 29 cm, Weight : 718 gram and 8 cm x 35 cm, Weight : 555 gram. (Item Code : 1053ST)
Han Dynasty
of elongated form, each covered in black pigment — 22in. and 23in. (56cm) high, 3kg weight, perspex stands. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on June 19, 2003 with lot 453. (Item Code : 1056ST)
each figure wearing a tall hat and tunic with long flowing sleeves, the horses standing four square on rectangular bases, decorated in red, black and cream pigments. This item was acquired at Christie’s auction house on September 4, 2003 with lot 342. This is from China, Dynasty Tang, 10th Century. Dimension : 38 cm x 27 cm, Weight : 12 kg. (Item Code : 1061ST)
Each modelled with a ferocious demon seated on the back of a writhing mythical beast, the dragon-like creature emerging from foaming waves with its mouth open, tongue protruding and tail whipped over its back, the fanged demon wearing a loin cloth and collar, with its head turned sharply to one side
21in. (53.3cm.) high; 22in. (55.8cm.) wide. (21kg.) weight. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on May 1, 2003 with lot 208. (Item Code : 1062ST)
Tang dynasty (618-907)
Standing on a recumbent ox in a threatening position with left hand raised and right hand on his hip, his face modelled with fierce expression below a phoenix helmet, all in green, chestnut and straw glaze
34¾in. (88.4cm.) high, 10kg weight. This item was acquired from Christie’s auction house on September 18, 2003 with lot 214. (Item Code : 1063ST)
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