WESTERN ASIATIC BYZANTINE CALCITE ALABASTER BOWL - EX. CHRISTIE'S

Ca. 600-700 AD An extremely fine Syro-Byzantine calcite alabaster bowl featuring thick rounded walls. The bowl is nicely decorated to the outside with two rows of concentric circle and dot motifs. The

Ca. 600-700 AD An extremely fine Syro-Byzantine calcite alabaster bowl featuring thick rounded walls. The bowl is nicely decorated to the outside with two rows of concentric circle and dot motifs. The

2nd millennium BC. An alabaster bowl with flaring rim and tapering, straight edged body, with slightly rounded base. 1.18 kg, 7 x 14cm (2 3/4 x 5 1/2"). Ex Rabi Gallery, Mount Street, Mayfair, London,

2nd-1st millennium BC. A fine grained elliptical alabaster bowl with slightly arching ends. 2.78 kg, 30cm (12"). Ex London art market, 1980s.

Ancient Byzantine Alabaster Bowl c.6th century AD. size 2 1/4 inches diameter. Fine Carved Alabaster Bowl with etched ornate design at bottom. Condition: Perfect. Provenance: Ex, Robert Thompson, Ex T

2nd millennium BC. A carved calcite alabaster vase with flat base, waisted sidewall and flared everted rim. 2.8 kg, 24.5cm (9 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly in the T. Eva collection;

An undated archaistic carved calcite alabaster Yemeni statuette of a facing figure with two lines of Sabaean style text; mounted on a custom-made stand. 826 grams, 16.5cm including stand (6 1/2"). Pro

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A finely made bell-shaped terracotta bowl with flat base and narrow rim, band of impressed points below the rim. 1.2 kg, 26cm (10 1/4"). Ex Rihani family collection; acquired be

3rd millennium BC. An alabaster bifacial idol, flat in section, with trapezoidal body and two large pierced and rimmed eyes above. 20 grams, 34mm (1 1/4"). Ex Rihani family collection; acquired 1980s.

2nd millennium BC. An alabaster vase with slightly flared and rolled rim; thick walls to the tapering body, slightly rounded base. 2.1 kg, 20cm (8"). Ex Terrance Eva collection; formerly in the collec

3rd millennium BC. A spherical alabaster macehead with drilled hole to accept the shaft. 193 grams, 57mm (2 1/4"). Ex Richard Gill, Eternal Egypt, in the 1980s.

20th century AD. A carved alabaster figure with hands clasped to the chest, panelled kilt, discoid base, bald head and long beard; pierced lug to the reverse. 506 grams, 18cm (7"). Ex Swiss collection

Circa 3rd millennium B.C. With frieze of advancing figures. Cf. Collon, D., Near Eastern Seals, London, 1990, item 39, for type. 26.3 grams, 32 mm (1 1/4 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North

2nd millennium BC. An alabaster chalice with flared stem, cotton-reel cup. 4.9 kg, 30.5cm (12"). Property of a London collector, acquired early 1990s.

Ardmore Studio (South Africa). The Chameleon Big Dish. "Made by Beatrice/ Ptd by Punch/ Ardmore Studios 2003". With small COA taped to bowl. Ex. Christie's. From a Premium Point, NY estate. - Dimensio

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze bowl with faint boss to the centre, surrounded by a band of petals; to the inner walls, three bands of zoomorphic friezes in light repoussé with inscribed detail comprisi

3rd millennium BC. A rectangular black stone bowl with rounded basal edges. 365 grams, 18cm (7"). Property of a gentleman; previously with Galerie Samarcande, Paris, France.

Western Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Quite a head turner, a large vessel of a waisted profile with a rolled rim, skillfully carved from banded alabaster of rich golden hues and mesmerizing w

Ca. 600-800 AD A Judeo-Aramaic "devil trap" terracotta bowl with 10 black lines of inscription spiralling around the interior. In between the inscription, is a male demon with his feet chained. Bowls

2nd millennium BC. A large carved alabaster discoid idol with shallow slot to each flat face. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.edu/1004617. 18.7 kg, 40c

2nd century BC-2nd century AD. A carved limestone sculpture of a seated female with arms held bent at the sides, tapering head with lentoid eyes and vertical flange nose. 3.1 kg, 24cm (9 1/2"). Ex Nor

Has 3 exceptionally crafted ridges of high quality gold. A larger type, more sought after. Circa 1st Millennium B.C. Dimensions: L. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm.) Ex. New York private collection, acquired 1973.

China, Qianlong period, blue decoration, landscape with flower motifs with houses, a bridge, and a figure, stripe on the inside. Ex Christie's, The Nanking Cargo. Very minor nicks and hairline on the

(1) 4th BC- Roman Period Bowl, Ex Kralings Museum. De-accesssed from the Kralings Museum (Rotterdam Netherlands) from the collection of Mrs. Elias-Vaes. Sold through Christie's (2010).