Western Asiatic Bactrian Style Carved Animal Head.

An undated archaistic group of carved stone idols, each a D-shaped body with stepped base, socket to the upper face to accept a separate carved head. 542 grams total, 64-72mm (2 1/2 - 2 3/4"). Propert

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a lion sitting on its haunches with mouth open; a bulb finial with faceted collar and bands of calligraphic text; a horse-head finial. 1 k

An undated archaistic group of stone items including two statue bases, four headdresses, three heads, a block with linear strands; a duck with face to the underside. 555 grams total, 24-83mm (1 - 3 1/

An undated archaistic group of stone items including a statue base, a bull figure, two heads, a triangular-section bird figure, a ram figure, a seated female, three headdresses. 865 grams total, 26-10

2nd millennium BC. A carved alabaster ovoid mace head with central mounting hole. 336 grams, 72mm (2 3/4"). From an old Tokyo collection; previously the property of a Japanese gentleman since the earl

An undated archaistic group of carved banded agate amuletic animal beads. 34 grams total, 17-24mm (3/4 -1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 2000. [10, No Reserve]

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items, two feline heads and a stylised bat with hole through the body. 2.3 kg total, 8-15cm (3 1/4 - 6"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 20

An undated archaistic carved amethyst pendant of a lion's head with almond-shaped eyes and incised whiskers to the muzzle; hollow to the underside; integral loop to the reverse. See Aruz, J. Art of th

An undated archaistic group of carved stone idols comprising: one a seated figure in hatched robe, separate head; one a squat figure with flanking beasts, separate head. 1.4 kg total, 6.5-12cm (2 1/2

2nd millennium BC. A carved jasper amulet formed as a U-shaped round-section pierced shank with bird-head to each end. 32 grams, 64mm (2 1/2"). Property of a retired London collector; acquired before

An undated archaistic carved stone vessel with trumpet-shaped body, ibex-head finial with the horns recurved to form handles, low-relief reserved figures and tendrils to the body, band of Kufic text b

An undated archaistic carved stone jar with domed foot and balustered stem, bulbous body with flared rim, domed lid with carination, decorated with friezes including profile busts, running canines, st

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a leaf-shaped oil lamp; a wedge-shaped lamp with rectangular filler hole; one similar with beast-head handle and lateral frieze panels. 1.

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a vessel with scale detailing to the outer face; a bovine head; a tubular baluster. 2.9 kg total, 11-21cm (4 1/4 - 8 1/4"). Property of a

An undated archaistic carved stone idol in a seated position with a triangular head, massive arms and legs. 154 grams, 10cm (4"). Ex German collection; acquired 1980s. [No Reserve]

An undated archaistic group of carved stone oil lamps, one piriform with ledge handle, one wedge-shaped with ram-head handle, one similar with bird-head handle. 2.5 kg total, 12.5-24cm (5 - 9 1/4"). P

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a flask with chamfered rim; a lion figure with bowl to the rump; a feline head. 1.5 kg total, 11-14.5cm (4 1/4 - 5 3/4"). Property of a Lo

An undated archaistic group of carved stone pendants, a calligraphic disc and a beast-head with jaws open. 242 grams total, 34-90mm (1 1/2 - 3 3/4"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 20

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

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

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising: a scooped oil lamp with low-relief canine to each side; a spout formed as a grotesque canine; an ibex figurine; a boat-shaped holder with

An undated archaistic stone figurine of a standing animal, possibly a lion or a bear, on a rectangular base decorated with a series of dots. 48 grams, 59mm (2 1/2"). Property of a German gentleman; ac

A group of three undated archaistic Bacrian style stamp seals in haematite, lapis lazuli and nicolo including intaglios of a stallion mounting a mare, a sphinx and a lion. 14 grams, 22-25mm (3/4 - 1")

An undated archaistic group of carved stone items comprising an oil lamp with bird detailing and figural panels, an inkwell with ring-and-dot detailing and a pitcher with high-relief carved figures. 3