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AUD $220.00
Ancient Islamic Bone "gaming piece"
Cylindrical, slightly tapered, hollow bone “gaming piece”, with incised bands and circles. Similiar to Hittite compass inscribed pieces (fine circle with centre dot.) The bone has then been filled with a “ceramic like” packing, and the top sculpted to a nipple. Has obviously, been buried and still retains some... -
AUD $220.00
Ancient Islamic Bone "gaming piece"
Cylindrical, slightly tapered, hollow bone “gaming piece”, with incised bands and circles. Similiar to Hittite compass inscribed pieces. The bone has been filled with a “ceramic like” packing, and the top sculpted to a nipple. Has obviously, been buried and still retains some residual mud. The “golden” bone... -
AUD $560.00
Bactrian Small "Lidded" Bronze Makeup Bottle
Ancient bronze tripod bottle for storing and applying, “Kohl” a protective/medicinal black eyeliner. Back in about 350 BC, some of “Alexander the Greats” Greek troops remained behind in Afghanistan, as his Empire broke up, forming their own kingdom, called Bactria, (after which the camels were named.) This small oxidized bronze... -
AUD $280.00
Bactrian Small Bronze "Lion/Horse" Weight
A small, lost wax cast (“cire perdue”) freestanding bronze weight. In the form of a standing, stylized “Lion” with implied eyes, mouth and mane. Age has given it a rich dark patina, with a greener matte tone on one side, the other is “cleaner” revealing the smooth, darkly patinated bronze... -
AUD $500.00
Bactrian Cylindrical Green Chlorite Cup
A plain, finely turned, stone Bactrian drinking vessel/tumbler, a flat bottomed, truncated cone. Such a refined, pure form, “modern ” design at it’s best! Almost as fine as China and elegant in it’s simplicity, with a slight flaring at the lip, offering a perfect grip. Opaque Grey/Greenish Chlorite (like polished... -
AUD $450.00
Bactrian Medium "conical" turned Alabaster Cup
A plain Bactrian drinking vessel/cup, a flat bottomed, truncated cone of turned stone, elegant in it’s simplicity. Semi-opaque creamy/golden alabaster, with overall surface pitting and fine scratches, from the manufacturing process. In near excellent condition, with only one, very tiny, recent chip on rim, (1 mm x 2 mm.) Only... -
AUD $280.00
Bactrian Conical Alabaster Cup
A small, plain Bactrian drinking vessel/cup, a truncated cone of turned stone, with a flat bottomed base, elegant in it’s simplicity. A very comfortable design, easily held and stable on base. Semi-opaque creamy alabaster, with overall surface pitting, from age and the manufacturing process. In near excellent condition, with only... -
AUD $480.00
Bactrian Grey Chlorite Bowl
A plain, finely turned, stone Bactrian drinking vessel/cup or big enough to be a food bowl, a flat bottomed, truncated cone. Fine as China and elegant in it’s simplicity. Opaque Grey Chlorite (like Slate), with a polished surface, covered in fine scratches, from the manufacturing process. In near excellent condition,... -
AUD $280.00
Bactrian Small Bronze "Horse" Weight
A small, lost wax cast (“cire perdue”) freestanding bronze weight. In the form of a standing, stylized “Horse” with sculpted hips and implied eyes, tail, mouth and ridge of mane. Age has given it a fairly dark patina, with an overall textured matte green tone. No scratches. In excellent condition,...
