Antiquities: Three Collections

A Campanian red-figure fish plate South Italy, circa 4th Century B.C. 4cm high, 14.5cm diam.

A bronze Canaanite stylized bird headed figure Circa 1500-1200 B.C. 6.5cm high

A Luristan bronze dagger and a Roman bronze spoon Circa 11th-7th Century B.C. and 1st-2nd Centur...

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Antiquities: Three Collections

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An Elamite bronze axe head Circa late 3rd-early 2nd Millennium B.C.: An Elamite bronze axe head Circa late 3rd-early 2nd Millennium B.C. 12.5cm long Footnotes: Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne, acquired by the present owner in 1985. Refer: P R S Moorey,

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0025: An Elamite bronze axe head Circa late 3rd-early 2nd Millennium B.C.

A Khorasan bronze Ewer Probably Persia, 12th century, Seljuk or early Timurid 34.5cm high: A Khorasan bronze Ewer Probably Persia, 12th century, Seljuk or early Timurid Of multifaceted form on a splayed foot with flat shoulder and cylindrical neck with spout and strap handle, the covered

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0026: A Khorasan bronze Ewer Probably Persia, 12th century, Seljuk or early Timurid 34.5cm high

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A$6,000

A$8,000

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An Iranian bronze cup with stag motifs and two Iranian bronze bowls Circa 10th-7th Century B.C. ...: An Iranian bronze cup with stag motifs and two Iranian bronze bowls Circa 10th-7th Century B.C. The cup 8.5cm high, the bowls 16cm and 18cm diam. Footnotes: Provenance: Chapman Collection, United

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0027: An Iranian bronze cup with stag motifs and two Iranian bronze bowls Circa 10th-7th Century B.C. ...

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Two Iranian bronze animals Circa 9th - 10th Century B.C. 5cm and 6cm high: Two Iranian bronze animals Circa 9th - 10th Century B.C. 5cm and 6cm high Footnotes: Provenance: Collection of William Bowmore OBE AO (1909-2008). Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 23-25 November

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0028: Two Iranian bronze animals Circa 9th - 10th Century B.C. 5cm and 6cm high

A pair of Iranian bronze hair pins and an Iranian bronze torque Circa 10th-7th Century B.C. The...: A pair of Iranian bronze hair pins and an Iranian bronze torque Circa 10th-7th Century B.C. The pins 30.5cm and 31cm long, the torque 15cm diam. Footnotes: Provenance: Chapman Collection, United

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0029: A pair of Iranian bronze hair pins and an Iranian bronze torque Circa 10th-7th Century B.C. The...

Est.

A$500

A$800

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An unusual bronze khol bottle Northern India, 10th to 11th Century AD, 6.5cm x 6.0cm: An unusual bronze khol bottle Northern India, 10th to 11th Century AD, in the form of a Harpy, mounted on stand. 6.5cm x 6.0cm Footnotes: Provenance: Archaeology Galleries, Armadale,

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0030: An unusual bronze khol bottle Northern India, 10th to 11th Century AD, 6.5cm x 6.0cm

Est.

A$500

A$800

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A brass magic bowl, with two other brass bowls Persia or India, 19th to early 20th century 20.0...: A brass magic bowl, with two other brass bowls Persia or India, 19th to early 20th century 20.0cm and 15.5cm and 15.0cm (3) Footnotes: Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne, acquired by the

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0031: A brass magic bowl, with two other brass bowls Persia or India, 19th to early 20th century 20.0...

A Cairoware silver and copper inlaid brass jug and vase Egypt or Syria, late 19th early 20th Cen...: A Cairoware silver and copper inlaid brass jug and vase Egypt or Syria, late 19th early 20th Century height 8.5cm and 17.cm (2) Footnotes: Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne, acquired by the

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0032: A Cairoware silver and copper inlaid brass jug and vase Egypt or Syria, late 19th early 20th Cen...

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A$200

A$300

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A bidri silver-inlaid alloy goblet India, 19th Century 13.5cm height: A bidri silver-inlaid alloy goblet India, 19th Century 13.5cm height Footnotes: Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne, acquired by the present owner in 1985. For further information on this lot

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0033: A bidri silver-inlaid alloy goblet India, 19th Century 13.5cm height

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A rare Harappan style hollow metal alloy arm ornament Harappa, Indus Valley, early 2nd millenniu...: A rare Harappan style hollow metal alloy arm ornament Harappa, Indus Valley, early 2nd millennium BC Of tapered ribbed design 13.5cm x 15.5cm Footnotes: Provenance: Private collection,

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0034: A rare Harappan style hollow metal alloy arm ornament Harappa, Indus Valley, early 2nd millenniu...

A Scythian bronze openwork ibex ornament Late 6th Century B.C. 6cm high: A Scythian bronze openwork ibex ornament Late 6th Century B.C. 6cm high Footnotes: Provenance: Christie's, London, 10 July 1991, lot 109. Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above

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0035: A Scythian bronze openwork ibex ornament Late 6th Century B.C. 6cm high

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A$1,200

A$1,800

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A Timorese electrum pectoral disk Atoni Tribe 9.0cm diam.: A Timorese electrum pectoral disk Atoni Tribe With central indented celestial bodies motif 9.0cm diam. Footnotes: Provenance: Archaeology Galleries, Armadale, Victoria. Private collection, Melbourne,

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0036: A Timorese electrum pectoral disk Atoni Tribe 9.0cm diam.

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Two Luristan bronze daggers, Circa 11th-7th Century B.C. 33.0cm and 38.0cm long: Two Luristan bronze daggers, Circa 11th-7th Century B.C. 33.0cm and 38.0cm long Footnotes: Provenance: Collection of Gunnar Jarring (1907-2002), Swedish Diplomat and Linguist, acquired in the 1950s,

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0037: Two Luristan bronze daggers, Circa 11th-7th Century B.C. 33.0cm and 38.0cm long

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Two Luristan bronze Master of Animals finials and a bronze standard base, Circa 9th-7th Century ...: Two Luristan bronze Master of Animals finials and a bronze standard base, Circa 9th-7th Century B.C. 13.5cm, 16.5cm and 17cm high Footnotes: Provenance: Collection of Gunnar Jarring (1907-2002),

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0038: Two Luristan bronze Master of Animals finials and a bronze standard base, Circa 9th-7th Century ...

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Four Luristan bronze pendants and a Luristan bronze animal Circa 9th-7th Century B.C. 3.0cm to 5...: Four Luristan bronze pendants and a Luristan bronze animal Circa 9th-7th Century B.C. 3.0cm to 5.0cm long Footnotes: Provenance: Collection of Gunnar Jarring (1907-2002), Swedish Diplomat and

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0039: Four Luristan bronze pendants and a Luristan bronze animal Circa 9th-7th Century B.C. 3.0cm to 5...

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Six Luristan bronze pins and a Luristan penannular bracelet Circa 9th-7th Century B.C. 25.5cm l...: Six Luristan bronze pins and a Luristan penannular bracelet Circa 9th-7th Century B.C. 25.5cm longest, bracelet 6.5cm diam. Footnotes: Provenance: Collection of Gunnar Jarring (1907-2002), Swedish

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0040: Six Luristan bronze pins and a Luristan penannular bracelet Circa 9th-7th Century B.C. 25.5cm l...

A Luristan bronze axe head Circa 10th-8th Century B.C. 20cm wide: A Luristan bronze axe head Circa 10th-8th Century B.C. 20cm wide Footnotes: Provenance: The Omar Khayam Museum, Jerusalem. Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above, 10th January

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0041: A Luristan bronze axe head Circa 10th-8th Century B.C. 20cm wide

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A$500

A$800

A$850

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A Luristan bronze pin finial and a Luristan zoomorphic pin Circa 7th-9th Century B.C. Finial: 11...: A Luristan bronze pin finial and a Luristan zoomorphic pin Circa 7th-9th Century B.C. Finial: 11.5cm x 12.3cm, pin: 19cm long Footnotes: Provenance: Collection of William Bowmore OBE AO

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0042: A Luristan bronze pin finial and a Luristan zoomorphic pin Circa 7th-9th Century B.C. Finial: 11...

A Luristan bronze torc and three ancient Near Eastern bronze bracelets Circa 1st Millennium B.C....: A Luristan bronze torc and three ancient Near Eastern bronze bracelets Circa 1st Millennium B.C. The torc 16cm diam. Footnotes: Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne, acquired by the present

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0043: A Luristan bronze torc and three ancient Near Eastern bronze bracelets Circa 1st Millennium B.C....

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A$400

A$600

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An Luristan bronze axe head Circa 10th-8th Century B.C. 19cm long: An Luristan bronze axe head Circa 10th-8th Century B.C. 19cm long Footnotes: Provenance: Collection of William Bowmore OBE AO (1909-2008). Mossgreen Auctions, 23-25 November 2008. Private collection,

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0044: An Luristan bronze axe head Circa 10th-8th Century B.C. 19cm long

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A Luristan bronze dagger and a Roman bronze spoon Circa 11th-7th Century B.C. and 1st-2nd Centur...: A Luristan bronze dagger and a Roman bronze spoon Circa 11th-7th Century B.C. and 1st-2nd Century A.D. 35.5cm and 8.5cm long (2) Footnotes: Provenance: Collection of Professor J. M. Little

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0045: A Luristan bronze dagger and a Roman bronze spoon Circa 11th-7th Century B.C. and 1st-2nd Centur...

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An important and rare bronze cylindrical armlet West African, possibly Edo period or later 12.8...: An important and rare bronze cylindrical armlet West African, possibly Edo period or later Cast in low relief with two horsemen alternating with two standing figures holding staffs, four leopards

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0046: An important and rare bronze cylindrical armlet West African, possibly Edo period or later 12.8...

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An archaic Bambara Hyena fetish late 19th early 20th century 30.0cm high: An archaic Bambara Hyena fetish late 19th early 20th century In forged iron portraying a standing figure with splayed flattened feet supporting elongated legs and tapered torso, with encrusted

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0047: An archaic Bambara Hyena fetish late 19th early 20th century 30.0cm high

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Three small archaic bronze figures Dogon period 9.0cm and 7.5cm and 7.5cm long (3): Three small archaic bronze figures Dogon period Comprising; an archaic Dogon bronze female figure, bronze figure of a warrior and bronze figure of a male. 9.0cm and 7.5cm and 7.5cm

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0048: Three small archaic bronze figures Dogon period 9.0cm and 7.5cm and 7.5cm long (3)

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