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Gilded Ibis Head
Located in London, GB
A gilded wooden head of an ibis. The bird’s head starts with its long thin neck and extends into the large pointed beak, forming a near-horizontal silhouette. The ridges down the beak and the circular eyes are deeply incised. The ibis was sacred to the Egyptian god Thoth, god of wisdom and writing, who was often depicted with the head of an ibis. Representations of the ibis in copper alloy are some of the most numerous sacred animal statuettes, alongside the cat, falcon, and Apis bull...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antiquities

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Gilded Ibis Head
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Corinthian Helmet
Located in London, GB
A bronze helmet made of a single hammered bronze plate in the characteristic shape of the military Corinthian type helmets of the end of the 7th century and the beginning of the 6th ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Greco Roman Antiquities

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Bronze

Torso of a Youth
Located in London, GB
A marble statue of a youth in contrapposto position. The torso is idealised but has only softly suggested muscles, giving the impression of youth. The beginnings of the slender arms ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Antiquities

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Marble

A Sardinian Figure of a Warrior
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare and important Sardinian bronze figure of a warrior. The highly stylized figure is depicted standing, holding a club resting on his shoulder in the right hand an...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Antiquities

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Bronze

Corsican Bronze Hoard
Located in London, GB
Dagger L: 27.8 cm, Luniform bronze, possibly a belt buckle L: 10.8 cm, Shield-shaped bronze with a point Diam: 6.5 cm, Pommel Diam: 3.7 cm, Violin-bow brooch L: 17.5 cm, P-Shape...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antiquities

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Bronze

Bowl with Kufic Inscription
Located in London, GB
Glazed ceramic bowl with a convex wall and everted rim. With a cobalt blue inscription in the centre which reads, “baraka li-sahibihi” (blessing to its owner). Ceramics such as t...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Iraqi Antiquities

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Green Crackled Porcelain Table Water Pipe with Metal Strapping from Vietnam
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Nineteenth Century Chinese Metal Water Pipe, Covered with Green Dyed Ray Skin
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Mid-Century Ebonized Walnut W/ Genuine Bone Walking Stick w/ 14K Gold Inlay
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