Form Through Time

TRIO OF FLINT AXES EGYPT, PALEOLITHIC, C. 500,000 - 200,000 B.C. knapped flint, each stone of ovate form, displaying rich caramel hues and raised ...

LARGE MEGALODON TOOTH WEST JAVA, INDONESIA, MIDDLE MIOCENE, 10 - 15 MILLION YEARS B.P. the large tooth from Otodus megalodon with intact serration...

MESOPOTAMIAN "EYE" IDOL MESOPOTAMIA, LATE URUK PERIOD, C. 3500 - 3000 B.C. terracotta, with a hollow trapezoidal body, flaring out into two arms f...

BRONZE AGE MARBLE IDOL IBERIA, C. 2000 - 1800 B.C. carved marble, the rectangular body with rendered with shallow chevron incisions, the eliptical...

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN STONE JAR EGYPT, PREDYNASTIC PERIOD, C. 3150 - 2700 B.C. carved stone, standing on a flat base, of ovoid form with two small lug ...

PAIR OF ZULU MILK PAILS, ITHUNGA SOUTH AFRICA carved wood, the first with dark patination and the lower two thirds entirely covered in amasumpa; t...

ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN ARYBALLOS NORTHERN ITALY, C. 600 B.C. painted terracotta, standing on a concave base, the globular body decorated with a lion a...

CORINTHIAN BLACK FIGURE JUGLET ATTRIBUTED TO THE BRUSSELS PAINTER GREECE, C. 620 - 590 B.C. terracotta, standing on a rounded base, the teardrop s...

BLACK FIGURE KYLIX MAGNA GRAECIA, C. 500 - 480 B.C. painted terracotta, ring base with high pedestal stem, the exterior of the deep bowl decorated...

ANCIENT GREEK HYDRIA MAGNA GRAECIA, MID 4TH CENTURY B.C. terracotta, standing on a disc foot, with vertical ribbing on the body, an applied laurel...

SABEAN STELE SOUTHERN ARABIA, C. 300 B.C. carved limestone, the rectangular stele decorated with a bearded male head in relief, with long slender ...

THE PRUEN OINOPHOROS NORTH AFRICA, C. LATE 3RD - EARLY 4TH CENTURY A.D. terracotta, the wine jug in the form of a satyr, depicted with almond eyes...

INSCRIBED STONE FRAGMENT NORTH AFRICA, POSSIBLY EGYPT, 3RD - 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. carved with multiple horizontal columns of pictographic character...

DINOSAUR FOOTPRINT BURNISTON BAY, YORKSHIRE, JURASSIC PERIOD, C. 160 MILLION YEARS B.P. a well preserved therapod print, left by a dinosaur in the...

PETRIFIED WOOD SLICE MADAGASCAR, TRIASSIC, 220 MILLION YEARS B.P. cut and polished, a fine specimen with excellent ring definition(43cm wide) ......

MAKONDE FIGURE MOZAMBIQUE carved wood, shown standing, with the right hand held to the chest, the left at the midriff, raised on a bespoke mount(4...

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FIGURE OF OSIRIS EGYPT, LATE PERIOD, 664 - 332 B.C. bronze, gold and lapis lazuli, standing deity in typical mummiform pose, hold...

RARE FISHERMANS GOD FIGURE RAROTONGA ISLAND, COOK ISLANDS carved wood, shown crouched, with elongated torso and phallus, the arms clutching the mi...

LARGE NOK FIGURE NIGERIA, 500 B.C. - 200 A.D. terracotta, the male figure shown bearded, with elaborate coiffure, the right arm (now lost) is rais...

NOK SEATED FIGURE NORTHERN NIGERIA, C. 500 B.C. - 200 A.D. terracotta, the figure shown with his chin resting on the knee, the arms tucked into th...

TEPE HISSAR IDOL CENTRAL ASIA, C. 2300 - 1900 B.C. carved marble, the female figure of geometric form, standing on a flat base, the arms and legs ...

CHUKCHI FIGURE EASTERN SIBERIA, C. 1500 - 1800 A.D. carved marine ivory, the hunched figure shown seated, with the knees held up towards the chest...

BACTRIAN COLUMN IDOL BACTRIA–MARGIANA, C. LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. carved and polished black breccia, of tapered cylindrical form, with ...

BACTRIAN COLUMN IDOL BACTRIA–MARGIANA, C. LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. carved and polished alabaster, of tapered cylindrical form, with a sh...

BACTRIAN COLUMN IDOL BACTRIA–MARGIANA, C. LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. mottled grey stone, of tapered cylindrical form, with a shallow groov...

BACTRIAN STONE WEIGHT IDOL BACTRIA–MARGIANA, C. LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. carved and polished stone, standing on a flat base, of ovoid fo...

BACTRIAN STONE COLUMN IDOL BACTRIA–MARGIANA, C. LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. carved green marble, standing on a flat base with central groov...

BACTRIAN STONE COLUMN IDOL BACTRIA–MARGIANA, C. LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. carved green marble, standing on a rounded base, cylindrical fo...

BACTRIAN STONE WEIGHT IDOL BACTRIA–MARGIANA, C. LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. carved and polished stone, standing on a flat base, of ovoid fo...

BACTRIAN STONE WEIGHT IDOL BACTRIA–MARGIANA, C. LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. carved and polished stone, standing on a flat base, of ovoid fo...

BACTRIAN ALABASTER CHALICE BACTRIA–MARGIANA, C. LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. carved alabaster, standing on a tall stem on a conical foot, th...

BACTRIAN STONE COLUMN IDOL BACTRIA–MARGIANA, C. LATE 3RD/EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. carved and polished black marble, of imposing form, standing on...

STONE POUNDER MARQUESAS ISLANDS, FRENCH POLYNESIA basalt, of gradually tapering form with rounded base, patination to the handle from use, remnant...

MAORI HAND CLUB, WAHAIKA NEW ZEALAND, 19TH CENTURY carved wood, the grip terminating in a tiki face, the flat, elegantly curved blade with a centr...

OVIMBINDU STAFF ANGOLA carved wood, the long shaft terminating in a crouched figure finial(108cm tall)Bernice and Terence Pethica Collection, Unit...

ZULU BABOON STAFF SOUTH AFRICA carved wood with a small workwork section, the finial in the form of a baboon head(80cm long)Terence and Bernice Pe...

LUENA STAFF SOUTH AFRICA carved wood, long staff topped with a seated figure finial, caramel patina(87cm long)Private collection, South Africa Ber...

ZULU PRESTIGE STAFF SOUTH AFRICA carved wood, the long handle topped with a solid roundel below three arms leading to a sun cross, rich caramel pa...

TSONGA DANCE STAFF SOUTH AFRICA carved wood, the long shaft leading to an off-set finial with raised ridges and incised zig-zag border(81cm long)B...

LARGE COLLECTION OF ZULU SPOONS SOUTH AFRICA carved wood and horn, a large collection of twelve spoons, consisting of ten wood and two horn exampl...

PHOENICIAN OR EGYPTIAN TORPEDO VASE NEAR EAST, 1000 - 500 B.C. obsidian and gold, the long body curving to a rounded base, with dual lugs below th...

BRONZE AGE RAPIER SOUTHEAST ENGLAND, C. 1500 B.C. cast and hammered bronze, the long, elegant blade with central ridge, of triangular form taperin...

INUIT THULE FIGURE ALASKA, EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM A.D. carved marine ivory, with a long slender body and naturalistic head, simplified features, hea...

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BONE FIGURE EGYPT, ROMAN PERIOD, C. 1ST CENTURY A.D. carved bone, the standing figure wears a long wig and belted dress, perforat...

◆ SUPERB IRIDESCENT AMMONITE BEARPAW FORMATION, CANADA, UPPER CRETACEOUS, 75 - 72 MILLION YEARS B. specimen of Placenticeras meeki showing iridesc...

ROMAN MARBLE SIGMA TABLE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN, 4TH - 6TH CENTURY A.D. carved marble, with sloping walls, the interior borders of the table decora...

MESOPOTAMIAN HEAD OF A FEMALE WORSHIPPER WESTERN ASIA, 3RD MILLENNIUM B.C. carved grey stone, the worshipper shown with finely carved features, lo...

SUMERIAN HEAD OF A FEMALE WORSHIPPER SUMERIA, EARLY DYNASTIC PERIOD, 2600 - 2350 B.C. carved calcite, the worshipper with full features, a smiling...

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GLASS INLAY FRAGMENT OF A COMEDY MASK EGYPT, GRAECO-ROMAN PERIOD, 1ST CENTURY B.C. mosaic glass, on a turqoise ground, the white ...

PHOENICIAN JANIFORM COMIC FACE PENDANT NEAR EAST, 600 - 400 B.C. glass, formed of a cylindrical dark blue bead with applied white detail on both s...

RELIEF OF HARPOCRATES EGYPT, PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 305 - 50 B.C. carved limestone and pigment, depicting the youthful god Harpocrates, standing and fa...

PAIR OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN EYE INLAYS EGYPT, ROMAN ERA, 1ST CENTURY B.C. - 1ST CENTURY A.D. composed of white sclerae overlaid with dark glass to fo...

BACTRIAN STONE IDOL MARGIANA, CENTRAL ASIA, C. 2300 - 1900 B.C. carved green chlorite and limestone, standing on a flat base, wearing a loose fitt...

VILLANOVAN BRONZE DISC NORTHERN ITALY, C. 7TH CENTURY B.C. hammered bronze, of circular form with a series of concentric ridges leading to a centr...

NOK HEAD NORTHERN NIGERIA, C. 500 B.C. terracotta, the coiffure tied with a headband, broad eyes, flaring nostrils and pursed mouth, raised on a b...

KRINJABO MEMORIAL HEAD COTE D'IVOIRE terracotta, the neck ringed, scarificaton in relief on the cheeks and temples(18.5cm tall)Private collection,...

CELTIC HEAD NORTHERN BRITAIN, 1ST - 2ND CENTURY A.D. carved stone, with moustache and large almond-shaped eyes and prominent nose, raised on a bes...

NEAR EASTERN BRONZE FIGURE OF A BULL WESTERN ASIA, EARLY FIRST MILLENNIUM B.C. bronze, depicted with exagerated slender form, long tail, curved ho...

AMLASH DEER RHYTON WESTERN ASIA, LATE 2ND - EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. terracotta, in the form of a Persian fallow deer, standing on four outstretc...

SPECIMEN OF LAPIS LAZULI AFGHANISTAN deep blue, cut and polished, with thin veining(22.4cm tall) ...[more]