An Egyptian Steatite Cosmetic Palette in the Form of a Double Duck

Pre-Dynastic Period, 3rd millennium BC. A finely carved flat stone palette in a form of a blade with a circular attachment loop. 38 grams, 11.9cm (4 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired fro

Egypt, Pre-Dynastic, ca. 3200 BCE. "Green" schist palette in nearly rectangular form, with a border of three incised lines, reverse left reserved. Includes custom stand. Size: 6-1/2"H x 5-3/4"W. Prov

Late Naqada II-III Period, 3300-3000 BC. A carved stone cosmetic palette in the form of a flat fish with notched spine and tail, drilled eye and suspension hole. 85 grams, 12cm (4 3/4") From an old Eu

Egyptian Steatite Double Fingers, c. 400 B.C.Two finely tapering fingers, flat back, with carved nails and incised joints.The translation of the Egyptian word for these amulets is "finger of heavy sto

Small Egyptian Cosmetic Double Vessel, c. 600 B.C. Dimensions: 4.5 cm H - 1 3/4 inches Material: Faience Origin: Egypt, c. 600 B.C. Provenance: French private collection Mr. B., acquired from “Galer

Title: Egyptian Steatite double face Scarab Plaque Date/Period: Egypt, c. 1500 B.C. Addirional Information: Oval, drilled for suspension, one side engraved with a lion, the other with a royal cartouch

Item: Egyptian Schist Palette, Form of a Fish, Naqada II, c. 3500-3000 B.C. Date/Origin: Egypt, Naqada II, c. 3500-3000 B.C. Materials: Stone Dimensions: 7.3 cm L - 2 7/8 inches Provenance: Private UK

A pair of Egyptian cosmetic mixing palettes, Old Kingdom, c. 2613 - 2181 BC, one in carved alabaster with a shallow bowl, rounded bottom and rim, Dia: 2 in (5.1 cm), the second in terracotta with disk

**Originally Listed At $150** Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, ca. 1550 to 712 BCE. A fantastic black steatite amulet in the form of a sphinx. Beyond its most famous incarnatio

A Chinese Ming style blue and white 'double-duck'-form water dropper, H 8,8 cm; added: a ditto Ming type box and cover, decorated with cranes, flowers, fruits and fish, with a Wanli mark, H 8,5 - 10,7

Egyptian slate palette in the form of a bird, Predynastic, length 9 3/4 inches. Provenance: Peter Sharrer Ancient Art, New Jersey, March 25, 1991, purchased for $25,000

An Egyptian greywacke palette in the form of a bird Predynastic Period, Naqada II, circa 3500-3200 B.C. The body of ovoid form, the stylised head with incised eye, perforated on the side for suspensi

Title: Egyptian Wood Duck Cosmetic Dish, N.K., c. 1550-1320 B.C. Date & Origin: Egypt, 18th Dynasty, c. 1550-1320 B.C. Material: Wood Dimension: 9.7 cm L - 3 13/16 inches Provenance: Belgian private c

An Egyptian green steatite amulet in the form of the crocodile god Khenty-khety Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C. Naturalistically carved, with a full moon and crescent headdress, finely incised scale

This charming amulet, crafted from glazed steatite, features a bird form that speaks of Egypt's Post-Pharaonic Epoch. Measuring 4 by 3 centimeters, the artifact showcases a masterful blend of art and

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. An endearing and voluminous, burnished two-tone redware double duck effigy vessel, the form comprised of co-joined ducks, each with p

**Originally Listed At $500** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A cute burnished two-tone redware double duck effigy vessel, the form comprised of co-joined ducks, each with p

A GROUP OF CHINESE AND JAPANESE ITEMS Comprising two Japanese porcelain tea bowls decorated in the Imari palette, and two double gourd form dishes of similar design, together with a traditional Chines

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A seated baboon figure that is hand-carved from smooth brown steatite bearing the likeness of the baboon form of Thoth, the god o

Title: Egyptian Steatite Winged Scarab Pectoral Plaque, c. 1000 B.C. Date & Origin: Egypt, c. 1000 B.C. Description: Carved open work scarab with double wings, holding the sun disc in her lower legs.

Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, rein of Tuthmosis III, ca. 1479 to 1401 BCE. Large and lovely green glazed steatite scarab beetle of somewhat naturalistic form, notched wing case; base inscribed wit

Date & Origin: Egypt, c. 1000 B.C. Description: Carved open work scarab with double wings, holding the sun disc in her lower legs. Very fine details. Two wide loops at the top for suspension. Material

Carved in the form of two ducks with heads turning back against each other, each with sprig in its mouth, the base carved as lotus leaves supporting the ducks. The stone is of smooth white tone with r

A beautifully carved Egyptian steatite scarab, New Kingdom, c. 1570 – 1075 BC, with well-detailed body and legs, the base the pharaoh in the form of a lion, wearing false beard, tramples Egypt’s e