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Auction House:
Davidson Auctions
Number of lots recorded:78
Lots with images:78
Prices available:78
Category:
Antiquities
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Roman or Greek marble head of Venus or Aphrodite 2nd C AD or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 16.5 cm (excl stand), 26 cm (including stand) ***
*** Apulian terracotta bell krater, of the Chevron group, with a female profile to one side, a female musician to the other and a black ground ***
*** Two Chinese Longquan celadon twin fish dishes, & similar fluted dish. 3 pces in total. Song or Yuan dynasty. Minor chip to each, one cracked. Reference J.M.Addis 'Chinese porcelain Found in the Philippines,' plate 23d. Collection late Robert James… ***
*** Imperial Roman Limestone head of a lady. Serene gaze and lips slightly parted. The hair bound in braids and fixed in a bun at the base of the neck. A typical hairstyle for Roman ladies of the Imperial period 27BC-476AD. Height 26 cm. Provenance: Luciano… ***
*** Chinese Yuan Dynasty carved Longquan celadon jar. Globular body with eight vertical ribs, carved with four stylised 'Long' characters. Alternating with lotus and camellia flowers. On a hardwood four-footed stand. Ex Andrew Stuart-Robertson. Height 16 cm ***
*** Chinese Warring States bronze sword. Double edged, hollow ground tapering blade. Cast in one piece with hilt, Hubei Province, china. With certificate of authenticity from Xanthos Antiquities and fine Arts. Length 51.2 cm. ***
*** Chinese white-ware kendi and jar. Song or Yuan dynasty, probably Dehua kiln. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Height 12.5 cm. (kendi) height 10.5 cm. (jar) ***
*** Six Chinese Longquan celadon Jarlets. Yuan dynasty, 1 with moulded decoration. Reference J.M.Addis 'Chinese porcelain Found in the Philippines' plate 24c. Collection late Robert James Whitelaw - collection formed c.1969-73 on diplomatic postings. Height 6… ***
*** Gandhara grey schist fragment of a Centaur 4th century or earlier. Illustrated in Pakistan - a Perspective in History & Art from ancient Times (McLarens Melbourne 1969) p.24. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in… ***
*** Gandhara grey schist bust of Buddha 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, fitted wood stand, height 25 cm (overall) ***
*** Gandhara grey schist architectural fragment of Yakshi 4th century or earlier. Illustrated in Pakistan - a Perspective in History & Art from ancient Times (McLarens Melbourne 1969) p.36. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection… ***
*** Chinese Han Dynasty horse sculpture - head and torso. Height 35 cm. Provenance: Provenance: ray Hughes gallery, 1997. ***
*** Gandhara grey schist architectural fragment 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 30 cm ***
*** Gandhara grey schist frieze fragment of an elephant 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 22 cm ***
*** Luristan (Western Iran) bronze Spearhead, c.700-1200 BCE. With certificate of authenticity from Halcyon Antiques and Antiquities. Length 51 cm. ***
*** Archaic jade Openwork pendant, Western Zhou, 11/9th century BC. Partially calcified. Provenance: Joseph Neumann, 1969. 17.5 cm ***
*** North Indian red sandstone Apsara figure, circa 11th-12th century, Repairs, height 35 cm figure. ***
*** Roman fresco. A fragment of a Roman fresco, acquired by Morley in Italy 1960. 20 x 12 x 2 cm ***
*** Chinese neolithic jade bi disk, Liangzhu culture, mask head decorated, circa 200BC ***
*** Gandhara grey schist seated Buddha 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, fitted wood stand, height 19.5 cm (overall) ***
*** Gandhara green schist frieze fragment 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 37.5 cm ***
*** Clay tablet - Mesopotamia. Cuneiform writing on both sides. Purchased in London. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. ***
*** Gandhara grey schist frieze fragment 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 15 cm ***
*** Silver Phoenician tyre Shekel. 126 Bc- 65 AD Laureate head of Melkart right. Reverse eagle standing with palm to right. Date L.N. ***
*** Pair of archaic green jade bird pendants, Western Zhou, 11/9th century BC. Provenance: Joseph Neumann, 1969. L 11 cm ***
*** Chinese Han Dynasty Burial figure. Head, on perspex stand. Height 10 cm (head only) ***
*** Chinese miniature bronze seal. Dog with tail raised. Gilded square seal with four characters. Possibly Han Dynasty. Height 2 cm ***
*** Cambodian terracotta temple frieze fragment. Standing & seated figures in high relief. Includes stand. Height 37 cm,. Wt. 30 cm,. Diameter 9 cm (not incl.stand) ***
*** Two Egyptian Ushabti figures. 1 with remnants of porcelain patina, height 11 cm, 13 cm ***
*** 14 various Roy Rene Mo programmes &Sheet music. Apollo Theatre Rhapsodies of 1935; black & blue at the Tivoli Sydney, c1943; Tivoli Sydney 'Strike a new Note,' 1945; sheet music Abe Abe Abe My boy sung by Roy Rene, early 1900s; Hellzapoppin 1948 with… ***
*** Gandhara terracotta Bodhisattva head in profile 5th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 16 cm ***
*** Two small Roman glass flasks. Pale brown (13 cm high) & pale green (6.5 cm high). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. ***
*** Gandhara grey schist fragment of a lion 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 13.5 cm ***
*** Luristan (Western Iran) bronze short sword, c.800 BCE. Double edged, hollow ground blade; hilt inlay missing. With certificate of authenticity from Halcyon Antiques and Antiquities. Length 47 cm. ***
*** Luristan (Western Iran) bronze Dirk/Dagger and bronze short sword. Circa 800 BCE. Each double edged and with penannular guards. Both with certificate of authenticity from Halcyon Antiques and Antiquities. Length 34.5 & 38 cm. ***
*** Two various Chinese porcelain items, including celadon vase (possibly Song dynasty); & comport, painted crane decoration. Character marks to base of latter. Height 9 cm (comport) ***
*** Early Egyptian faience Mummy figure. Decorated with Egyptian symbols. L 14 cm ***
*** Gandhara grey schist fragment of a garland Bearer 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 22.5 cm (excl wood mount) ***
*** Western Asiatic porcelain bowl. From Se Turkey, around 1400 AD. Diameter 23.5 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. ***
*** Pre-Columbian Peruvian black Ware Effigy bottle. Chimu style, in the form of a crouching feline. Pottery. Height 13 cm ***
*** Gandhara green schist Cosmetic tray 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, 15 cm across (at widest point) ***
*** Gandhara grey schist fragment of a horse and rider 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 10 cm ***
*** Gandhara stucco Hadda styled head 5th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 13 cm ***
*** Ancient Egyptian black faience figure. Old man, set on acrylic pedestal. Possibly C.600 BC. Certificate of authenticity available. Height 6.5 cm ***
*** Ancient Egyptian faience Ushabti. Possibly 26th Dynasty. Certificate of authenticity available. Height 9 cm ***
*** Gandhara grey schist bust of Maitreya 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, fitted wood stand H22 cm (overall) ***
*** Gandhara grey schist hand of Buddha 4th century or earlier. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, length 20 cm ***
*** Ancient Egyptian bead necklace. 22 convex green/brown mummy beads separated by multi-coloured disc spacer beads. Central blue bunch of grapes amulet. New stringing & modern clasp. Certificate of authenticity available indicating origin Third Intermediate… ***
*** Ancient Egyptian bead necklace. Multi coloured disc beads & blue tubular mummy beads. Green central amulet of a god. Certificate of authenticity available indicating origin late Dynastic period, c.664-525 BC. New stringing & modern clasp. L 75 cm ***
*** Archaic bronze axe head, Han Dynasty 207BC-220AD or earlier ***
*** Ancient Egyptian bead necklace. Multi coloured disc beads & blue tubular mummy beads with circular carnelian central. New stringing & modern clasp. Certificate of authenticity available indicating origin late Dynastic period, c.664-525 BC. Purchased from… ***
*** Shaanxi head of entombed warrior. Provenance: China pottery. Han dynasty. Purchased Hong Kong 20 years ago. on stand. Private collection, Sydney. Height 16 cm. (total including Stand) ***
*** Two terracotta figures probably Mohenjo Daro 3rd C BC. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 12.5 cm (tallest) ***
*** Bronze Bactrian Spearhead, c.1000 BCE. With certificate of authenticity from Xanthos Antiquities and fine Arts. Length 32 cm. ***
*** Ancient Egyptian Faince bead necklace. Beads of various shapes. Possibly New Kingdom c.1500 BC. Certificate of authenticity available. L 96 cm ***
*** Chinese pot. Two ring handles; slip decoration. Purchased Hong Kong, May 1988 as Neolithic Kansu. Rim chip. pottery. Height 26 cm ***
*** Sumerian Cuneiform tablet fragment. Clay fragment with incised cuneiform script. 3.5 x 3 cm ***
*** Archaic bronze mace head, Han Dynasty 207BC-220AD or earlier. ***
*** Two Pre-dynastic Egyptian alabaster containers & small slate Ushabti figure height 7 cm (figure) 11.5 cm & 5.5 cm. Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. ***
*** Chinese Qingbai Ware bowl. Deep, conical bowl with slightly everted rim, raised on a circular foot. Lightly incised decoration to interior. Height 6.5 cm, Diameter 18 cm ***
*** Small Roman ceramic patterned oil lamp from Palestine (length 9 cm). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. ***
*** Three Chinese pottery heads of Entombed Warriors. Pigment colour. Xian, Shaanxi Province Han dynasty. Purchased Hong Kong 20 years ago. Private collection, Sydney. Height 6 cm. (each) ***
*** Chinese bronze vase. Archaic style frieze decoration. Length 36 cm ***
*** Quantity Large Arthouse & European Cinema Lobby Cards. Various movie stills, cards & posters ranging from the 1960s to 1980s. Includes Betty Blue, Hitler a Career, Twist Again in Moscow, Lady of the Camelias, Fellini's Casanova, Tess, & Spirited Away.… ***
*** Ancient Egyptian faience monkey Amulet. Set on acrylic pedestal. Certificate of authenticity available indicating origin as Egypt 26th Dynasty c.600 BC. Height 3 cm. (total) ***
*** Egyptian Ushabti. Blue glazed pottery. Collected c1960. ***
*** Bactrian copper dagger, c.2000 BCE. Pamir ranges, Afghanistan. Length 19 cm. With certificate of authenticity from Halcyon Antiques and Antiquities. ***
*** Ancient Egyptian faience bead necklace. Beads of various shapes. Possibly New Kingdom. C.1500 BC. Certificate of authenticity available. L 80 cm ***
*** Chinese Song Dynasty moulded bowl with pale blue green glaze, possibly Qingbai Ware. Provenance: ex Rushton fine Art (lot 127), diameter 17.5 cm ***
*** Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp. Pale buff colour with impressed design. Large feeding hole & smaller wick hole. Small lug handle. Certificate of authenticity available & indicates origin as 2nd/3rd century AD & found in a catacomb in Alexandria, Egypt… ***
*** Ancient Egyptian Amulet of Horus wing. White faience. Perforated. Possibly C.600BC. Certificate of authenticity available. L four cm ***
*** Chinese celadon glaze Qingbai vase, probably Yuan dynasty. Height 21.5 cm ***
*** Pre-Columbian conical pottery kero, Bolivia. Label and catalogue number to interior, height 14 cm ***
*** Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp Knopped handle. Medallion ordinated by Christian symbols. Possibly 3rd C. AD. Certificate of authenticity available. Length 9 cm ***
*** Three bronze Roman items - ring key, belt buckle and fibula (garment pin). Collection Dr John Raven, Perth. ***
*** Pre-Columbian conical Pottery kero, Bolivia. Label and catalogue number to interior. Height 14 cm ***
*** Quantity Mummy Bandages & Shroud material. Small piece of bone stained with pitch together with the pitch used for its mummification, & fragments of pottery, glass & alabaster. Purchased in London from the estate of a British soldier who had been in Egypt… ***
*** Chinese Bronze Seal. Warring States. Depth 6.5 cm ***