TimedAuction Ancient Relics Unearthed Serie47

A Chinese Shell Carving of Budai, 20th Century, 21FC

A Chinese Nephrite Jade Dragon Carving, 20th Century, 8FD

A Chinese Amber-Resin Openwork Plaque with Mask Motif, 20th Century, 90FC

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Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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TimedAuction Ancient Relics Unearthed Serie47

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ThousandPlanet's Timed Ancient Relics Unearthed Series, a rare chance to acquire authentic bronze artifacts and treasures from past civilizations. This curated selection shines a spotlight on finely crafted relics of the ancient cultures, each piece a testament to the skilled artisans who shaped their histories. This collection offers more than just historical objects, it presents timeless symbols of human achievement, stories waiting to be retold. Begin your journey into the past and bid now to bring home a piece of history that will endure for generations.

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Ancient Medieval Coptic Egyptian Glass Ram Effigy, c. 10th-12th Century CE, 5cm, 29ER: This finely modeled ram effigy, carved from translucent glass of soft alabaster-like clarity, dates to the Coptic Egyptian period of the Medieval era, circa 10th-12th century CE. The form captures

0001: Ancient Medieval Coptic Egyptian Glass Ram Effigy, c. 10th-12th Century CE, 5cm, 29EREst. $50-$100Lot Passed

A Chinese Jade Pendant Carved with Auspicious Gourds, 20th Century, 22YA: Carved from pale green jade of semi-translucent tone, the pendant is worked in high relief as a compact circular composition centered on a large gourd, encircled by clusters of smaller gourds and

0001L: A Chinese Jade Pendant Carved with Auspicious Gourds, 20th Century, 22YAEst. $70-$140Lot Passed

A North African Silver Ring with Red Glass Inlay and Granulation, 20th Century, 15 g, 92AA: Constructed from silver, the ring is formed with a large oval bezel rising prominently above the shank. The bezel is decorated with a central elongated oval panel set with red glass, overlaid by an

0002: A North African Silver Ring with Red Glass Inlay and Granulation, 20th Century, 15 g, 92AAEst. $30-$60Lot Passed

A Chinese Stone Carving of a Bixi, 20th Century, 34FC: Carved from a pale beige stone with subtle tonal variation and a softly polished surface, the figure represents a bixi shown crouched with the head turned slightly to the side. The creature is

0002L: A Chinese Stone Carving of a Bixi, 20th Century, 34FCEst. $70-$140Lot Passed

Ancient Stone Anthropomorphic Idol - Near Eastern Style Head, 99E: Carved from dense, heavy stone, this small anthropomorphic head exhibits a compact weight and mineralized texture that closely resembles fossilized bone. The surface is matte and granular, with muted

0003: Ancient Stone Anthropomorphic Idol - Near Eastern Style Head, 99EEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

A Chinese Jade Dragon Plaque, 20th Century, 25FA: Carved from pale cream-colored jade with areas of brown surface staining and darker inclusions, the plaque is rectangular in form with rounded corners and worked in low relief on one face. The

0003L: A Chinese Jade Dragon Plaque, 20th Century, 25FAEst. $70-$140Lot Passed

0004: A Mesoamerican Stone Head Pendant, Pre-Columbian Period, 97PEst. $70-$140Lot Passed

A Chinese Nephrite Jade Taotie Mask Pendant, 20th Century, 1YB: Carved from dark green nephrite jade with areas of lighter translucency and minor natural inclusions, the pendant is formed as a stylized taotie mask rendered in high relief. The face is

0004L: A Chinese Nephrite Jade Taotie Mask Pendant, 20th Century, 1YBEst. $70-$140Lot Passed

A Near Eastern Stone Anthropomorphic Figurine, 3rd-2nd Millennium BCE, 70ZB: Carved from a dark, fine-grained stone with light reddish surface accretions, the figure displays a rounded head with prominent circular eyes formed by concentric recessed rings and small central

0005: A Near Eastern Stone Anthropomorphic Figurine, 3rd-2nd Millennium BCE, 70ZBEst. $40-$80Lot Passed

A Chinese Jade Fruit and Flower Plaque, 20th Century, 43YA: Carved from pale celadon jade with soft translucency and minor natural inclusions, the object is formed as an oval plaque carved in relief. The composition depicts a fruiting plant with a rounded

0005L: A Chinese Jade Fruit and Flower Plaque, 20th Century, 43YAEst. $70-$140Lot Passed

Chinese Jade Pendant Plaque - Carved Stone Relief, 65ZD: Carved from pale celadon jade with soft translucency and faint lavender undertones, this oval pendant plaque is worked in shallow relief with layered decorative motifs, the composition articulated

0006: Chinese Jade Pendant Plaque - Carved Stone Relief, 65ZDEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

A Chinese Nephrite Jade Lion Figure, 20th Century, 85FA: Carved from dark green nephrite jade with areas of translucency and natural tonal variation, the figure represents a recumbent lion shown resting on all fours. The head is turned slightly to one side

0006L: A Chinese Nephrite Jade Lion Figure, 20th Century, 85FAEst. $70-$140Lot Passed

A Near Eastern Stone Zoomorphic Idol, 2nd-1st Millennium BCE, 45LE: Carved from a dark brown stone with fine granular texture, the small idol is formed as a stylised upright zoomorph with a rounded body tapering slightly toward the top, where two shallow lobes

0007: A Near Eastern Stone Zoomorphic Idol, 2nd-1st Millennium BCE, 45LEEst. $40-$80Lot Passed

A Chinese Wood Carving of a Frog, 20th Century, 33FC: Carved from light-toned wood with a matte surface and visible grain, the figure represents a frog shown crouched with the body compressed into a compact, rounded form. The head is integrated into the

0007L: A Chinese Wood Carving of a Frog, 20th Century, 33FCEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

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Ancient Neo-Assyrian Steatite Amulet Group, c. 8th-7th Century BCE, 3.8-4.5cm, 15EP: This rare assemblage of three carved steatite amulets originates from the Neo-Assyrian period, a pinnacle of Mesopotamian artistry renowned for its intricate symbolism and protective talismans. Each

0008: Ancient Neo-Assyrian Steatite Amulet Group, c. 8th-7th Century BCE, 3.8-4.5cm, 15EPEst. $40-$80

A Chinese Hardstone Fish Pebble Carving, 20th Century, 25YB: Carved from reddish-brown hardstone with lighter inclusions and natural tonal variation, the object is worked from an irregular pebble form that largely preserves its original contour. The surface is

0008L: A Chinese Hardstone Fish Pebble Carving, 20th Century, 25YBEst. $70-$140Lot Passed

Ancient Stone Anthropomorphic Figurine - Near Eastern Idol, 24F: Carved from dense, heavy stone, this small anthropomorphic figurine exhibits a compact mass and a mineralized surface with a pronounced bone-like appearance, closely resembling fossilized osseous

0009: Ancient Stone Anthropomorphic Figurine - Near Eastern Idol, 24FEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

A Chinese Nephrite Jade Hu Lu Ornament, 20th Century, 19FB: Carved from dark green nephrite jade with lighter translucent areas and minor natural inclusions, the object is worked in the form of a double-gourd (hu lu) with two rounded lobes stacked vertically.

0009L: A Chinese Nephrite Jade Hu Lu Ornament, 20th Century, 19FBEst. $70-$140Lot Passed

A Byzantine Stone Relief with Cross Motif, 10th-12th Century, 2C: Carved from a light brown stone with an irregular ovoid outline, the relief presents a centrally placed cross with broad, squared arms rendered in shallow relief. A diamond-shaped recessed detail

0010: A Byzantine Stone Relief with Cross Motif, 10th-12th Century, 2CEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

An East Asian Carved Rabbit Bead, 20th Century, 5FD: Carved from a pale, opaque material of off-white tone, the bead is modeled in the form of a recumbent rabbit with legs folded beneath the body. The head is rendered with a rounded snout, shallowly

0010L: An East Asian Carved Rabbit Bead, 20th Century, 5FDEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

A Sasanian Agate Bead, 3rd-7th Century CE, 88LP: Worked from banded agate into a near-spherical form, the bead is decorated with circular drilled motifs arranged in small clustered groups, each consisting of concentric ring elements and adjacent

0011: A Sasanian Agate Bead, 3rd-7th Century CE, 88LPEst. $40-$80Lot Passed

A Chinese Hardstone Carving with a Mythical Beast, 20th Century, 96FC: Carved from reddish-brown hardstone with subtle tonal variation and a matte to softly polished surface, the object is worked as a vertical plaque with rounded edges. The composition is executed in

0011L: A Chinese Hardstone Carving with a Mythical Beast, 20th Century, 96FCEst. $70-$140Lot Passed

A Byzantine Provincial Stone Relief Plaque with Haloed Figure, 11th-12th Century, 58B: Carved from a light grey stone with areas of surface wear, the plaque depicts a frontal human figure enclosed within a circular halo. The facial features are rendered in shallow incision, including

0012: A Byzantine Provincial Stone Relief Plaque with Haloed Figure, 11th-12th Century, 58BEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

A Chinese Hardstone Miniature Vessel, 20th Century, 34YB: Carved from translucent greenish-yellow hardstone with areas of darker veining and natural inclusions, the vessel is worked in a compact, rounded form with a deeply hollowed interior. The exterior is

0012L: A Chinese Hardstone Miniature Vessel, 20th Century, 34YBEst. $70-$140Lot Passed

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