TimedAuction Ancient Relics Unearthed Serie52

A Chinese Glass Snuff Bottle with Inside-Painted Landscape Scenes, 20th Century, 44FD

An Ancient Near East Bone Spindle Whorls Lot, 28W

A Chinese Painted Glass Figural Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, 6YB

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Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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TimedAuction Ancient Relics Unearthed Serie52

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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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A Chinese Jade Coin and Frog Plaque, 20th Century, 76FB: Carved from mottled grey-green jade with areas of translucency and darker surface inclusions, the plaque is worked in low relief as a recumbent composition combining a frog and a group of coins set

0001: A Chinese Jade Coin and Frog Plaque, 20th Century, 76FBEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

0002: An Ancient Near East Bone Spindle Whorls Lot, 28WEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

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A Chinese Glass Figural Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, 9YB: Molded from translucent blue glass, the bottle is formed as a standing child figure, modeled in the round with a rounded head, full cheeks, and softly defined facial features. The figure is shown

0003: A Chinese Glass Figural Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, 9YBEst. $70-$140

Jadeite Jade Dragon Bracelet - Carved Asian Bangle, 6.3cm Inner Diameter, 25WE: Carved from dense grey-green jadeite, this bracelet is formed as a continuous circular bangle with sculptural relief carving along the exterior surface. The stone has been hollowed and shaped through

0004: Jadeite Jade Dragon Bracelet - Carved Asian Bangle, 6.3cm Inner Diameter, 25WEEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

A Chinese Nephrite Jade Carving, 20th Century, 29FD: Carved from a single block of nephrite jade of Hetian type, the stone exhibits natural tonal variation ranging from dark grey to brown and amber hues, with areas of lighter translucency. The carving

0005: A Chinese Nephrite Jade Carving, 20th Century, 29FDEst. $90-$180Lot Passed

A Chinese Nephrite Jade Landscape Plaque, 20th Century, 18FD: Carved from mottled grey-green nephrite jade with areas of warm russet and buff inclusions, the plaque is worked in high and low relief with a continuous mountainous landscape scene. The composition

0006: A Chinese Nephrite Jade Landscape Plaque, 20th Century, 18FDEst. $70-$140Lot Passed

A Tibetan Turquoise Bead, 19th-20th Century, 99FC: Carved from pale green turquoise with extensive natural matrix and iron-rich veining, the bead is formed as an elongated, slightly flattened ovoid. The surface displays a mottled pattern of brown and

0007: A Tibetan Turquoise Bead, 19th-20th Century, 99FCEst. $30-$60Lot Passed

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A Chinese Painted Glass Figural Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, 6YB: Molded from translucent blue glass, the bottle is formed in the round as a standing male figure wearing a long robe and a brimmed hat. The facial features are softly modeled, with rounded cheeks,

0008: A Chinese Painted Glass Figural Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, 6YBEst. $70-$140

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A Chinese Jade Openwork Plaque, 20th Century, 51FC: Carved from mottled jade with olive-green, dark green, and warm russet inclusions, the plaque is worked in openwork and low relief to form a vertically oriented, symmetrical composition. The central

0009: A Chinese Jade Openwork Plaque, 20th Century, 51FCEst. $50-$100

A Chinese Nephrite Jade Belt Buckle, 20th Century, 50FA: Carved from dark green nephrite jade with areas of mottled brown and olive tonal variation, the buckle is rectangular in form with slightly rounded edges and a flat reverse. The obverse is carved in

0010: A Chinese Nephrite Jade Belt Buckle, 20th Century, 50FAEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

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3.37 Carats Ice Blue Flash Welo Opal - Natural Ethiopian Gemstone 12.5x10.1x6mm, 15XH: This radiant Welo opal features a crisp, icy-blue flash layered with subtle lavender and warm peach undertones. The gem's translucent body allows light to pass through effortlessly, creating an

0011: 3.37 Carats Ice Blue Flash Welo Opal - Natural Ethiopian Gemstone 12.5x10.1x6mm, 15XHEst. $20-$40

A Roman Stone Plaque, 1st-3rd Century CE, 59W: Carved from pale limestone with visible mineral inclusions and natural veining, the circular plaque is worked in low relief on one face. The surface is decorated with a continuous vegetal composition

0012: A Roman Stone Plaque, 1st-3rd Century CE, 59WEst. $30-$60Lot Passed

5.81 Carats Play-of-Color Welo Opal - Natural Ethiopian Gem 18x11mm, 89XA: This captivating Welo opal gleams with a luminous cascade of multi neon color that ripple across the stone's surface with every movement. The play-of-color is vivid and well-distributed, presenting a

0013: 5.81 Carats Play-of-Color Welo Opal - Natural Ethiopian Gem 18x11mm, 89XAEst. $30-$60Lot Passed

A Chinese Jade Dragon Turtle (Bixi) Sculpture, 20th Century, 88YA: Carved from green jade with areas of darker and lighter tonal variation and natural translucency, the sculpture represents a dragon turtle (bixi) modeled fully in the round. The creature is shown in

0014: A Chinese Jade Dragon Turtle (Bixi) Sculpture, 20th Century, 88YAEst. $40-$80Lot Passed

A Chinese Jade Fruit-Form Carving, 20th Century, 47YA: Carved from pale white jade with soft translucency, the piece is modeled in the form of a ripe fruit, rendered with a densely textured surface composed of rounded nodules that evoke a natural rind. A

0015: A Chinese Jade Fruit-Form Carving, 20th Century, 47YAEst. $40-$80Lot Passed

A Bactrian Stone and Alabaster Composite Idol, 3rd Millennium BCE, 34LP: Carved as a composite figure comprising a domed lower body in brown stone and a separately fashioned alabaster head, the idol follows the established sculptural format of Bactrian composite

0016: A Bactrian Stone and Alabaster Composite Idol, 3rd Millennium BCE, 34LPEst. $90-$180Lot Passed

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1.04 Carats Near-Colorless Sapphire - Natural Unheated Ceylon Gem 6x5mm, 17XC: This brilliant sapphire showcases a near-colorless appearance with a crisp, icy clarity and bright internal reflections. Weighing 1.04 carats and measuring 6x5 mm, it features a well-proportioned

0018: 1.04 Carats Near-Colorless Sapphire - Natural Unheated Ceylon Gem 6x5mm, 17XCEst. $50-$100

A Syro-Mesopotamian Schist Standing Figure, Early 2nd Millennium BCE, 60LK: Carved from grey schist with a flat back and a squared lower base, the figure is shown frontally with a large head, circular recessed eyes, a short rounded mouth, and incised striations across the

0019: A Syro-Mesopotamian Schist Standing Figure, Early 2nd Millennium BCE, 60LKEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

A Chinese Nephrite Jade Pixiu Figure, 20th Century, 83FA: Carved from dark green nephrite jade with areas of soft translucency and minor natural inclusions, the figure represents a pixiu, the mythical horned beast associated with protection and the

0020: A Chinese Nephrite Jade Pixiu Figure, 20th Century, 83FAEst. $40-$80Lot Passed

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A Group of Near Eastern Stone Amulets, 1st Millennium BCE, 63W: The group comprises eighteen stone amulets carved from a range of grey, buff, brown, and dark-toned stones, including steatite and comparable soft stones. The objects vary in form and include

0021: A Group of Near Eastern Stone Amulets, 1st Millennium BCE, 63WEst. $90-$180

A Group of Near Eastern Stone Maskettes, Ancient Period, 70XJ: Comprising eleven small stone maskettes carved from light to dark-toned stone with natural veining and surface wear, the group consists of stylized human faces rendered in low to moderate relief,

0022: A Group of Near Eastern Stone Maskettes, Ancient Period, 70XJEst. $90-$180Lot Passed

5.88 Carats Oval Cabochon Opal - Natural Ethiopian Stone 14.7x8.1x7.3mm, 49XH: This vivid Welo opal captivates with glowing ribbons of lime green, icy violet, and flashes of pastel blue cascading across its translucent body. The gem's high-domed oval silhouette maximizes light

0023: 5.88 Carats Oval Cabochon Opal - Natural Ethiopian Stone 14.7x8.1x7.3mm, 49XHEst. $20-$40Lot Passed

A Chinese Jadeite Jade Pendant, 20th Century, 83XA: Carved from pale green jadeite jade with semi-translucent areas and subtle cloudy inclusions, the pendant is worked in relief to depict a stylized zoomorphic or vegetal motif composed of rounded,

0024: A Chinese Jadeite Jade Pendant, 20th Century, 83XAEst. $30-$60Lot Passed

8.74 Carats Pink Cultured Freshwater Pearl - High-Luster Round - 10.6mm, 82XA: This elegant cultured freshwater pearl showcases a soft, natural pink tone with excellent surface luster and a refined spherical shape. Its high-gloss finish reflects light smoothly across the

0025: 8.74 Carats Pink Cultured Freshwater Pearl - High-Luster Round - 10.6mm, 82XAEst. $40-$80Lot Passed

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