Western Asiatic Large Carved Duck Weight

2nd millennium BC. A haematite weight in the form of a duck, head along the back of the body. Exhibited: Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Genève Exhibition, 30 March-20 September 2000: Animaux d'Art et d'H

A Mesopotamian amethyst duck weight with head turned back. This is a common shape of weight, "sleeping duck". 19 mm. length. 3 grams.CONDITION Very good condition. PROVENANCE In an English art market

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

3rd millennium BC. A large carved marble idol of Kasura-Beycesultan type with discoid body and lateral lobes, long neck with D-shaped head and lateral notches. 197 grams, 17cm (6 3/4"). Property of a

2nd millennium BC. A carved fossiliferous limestone columnar idol with shallow slot to each flat face and both sides. Cf. Linenthal, P. Columns, Discs and the Creation of the World, see www.academia.e

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;

3rd-6th century AD. A large carved agate plano-convex seal with a central motive of two running does sharing one head, smaller crescentic and cross decoration. 37.91 grams, 32.30mm (1 1/4"). From the

26th-mid 24th century BC. A large carved jasper Early Dynastic III cylinder seal from North Syria with a figure tape; two caprids with herringbone stylised necks gallop to the right, to two jump cross

American, 20th century. A pair of large antique carved and painted duck decoys, no eyes or weights present; ht. 8, wd. 20, dp. 9.5 inches. Overall good condition. Added paint over original. Loss of pa

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 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/

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

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A substantial alabaster pillar idol of waisted cylindrical form with flaring base, the base and top both carved with a shallow groove extending as a shallow depression to the si

16th century AD. A carved rock crystal loom weight or spindle whorl, bulbous with flared flange to each flat face. 64 grams, 39mm (1 1/2"). The Signo collection, the property of a West London business

Large Mallard Drake Hand Carved Duck Decoy by Chris Boone of North Carolina. Signed and dated on the base. Split to one side is original to the carved piece. Measures 15"x5"x8". Weight is Master Carve

2nd millennium BC. A carved limestone bullet-shaped idol or weight with perforation to the narrow end, flat base. 11.3 grams, 25cm (10"). Ex Pars Gallery, London W1; in the 1990s. [No Reserve]

1st millennium B.C. A copper-alloy trade weight in the form of a duck with its head resting along its back, forming a suspension loop. 88 grams, 46 mm (1 3/4 in.). Early 1990s London collection. Acqui

BLACK DUCK attributed to Jim Currier, Havre de Grace, MD. Very good working paint and fair structural condition. Scratch-feather detail. Large H carved in bottom. Retains weight and rigging

Dimensions: Weight: 7260g, Length: 67.5 cm, Width: 16.5 Height: 44 cm Chinese Qing White Jade Carved Dragon Motif Large Table screen. This screen is made of nephrite jade from the western region known

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.

3rd millennium BC. A large alabaster offering table in the form of a disc with a recessed channel to each face. 33 kg, 47cm (16 1/2"). From a South West London collection; formed 1990-2000.

4th millennium BC. A huge alabaster idol in the form of a slender pillar with round section body, narrowing at the top to form a neck; widening to a short section to form an elongated head. 11.1 kg, 8

2nd-1st millennium BC or later. A bronze figurine of a standing male wearing kilt, belt and headdress. See Aruz, J. Art of the First Cities. The Third Millennium B.C. from the Mediterranean to the Ind

1st millennium BC. A bronze short sword with elongated, leaf shaped blade with pronounced central rib; short handle with 'antenna' pommel to the end. 705 grams, 47cm (18 1/2"). Property of a central L