The Fine Sale, Auction 159 10th & 11th October 2018

142 1493 Greek Hoplite Spear, ca. 1600 - 1000 BC; Ancient Greek spear head with fine blade and smooth green patina; 470mm; From an old British collection, formed in the 1990s from British and European art markets. £300 - £400 1494 Greek Hoplite Spear, ca. 1600 - 1000 BC; Ancient Greek; good example of Bronze Age warfare weapon; very fine details and patina. 320mm; From an old British collection, formed in the 1990s from British and European art markets. £250 - £350 1495 Greek Hoplite Sword, ca. 1600 - 800 BC; Very large and well preserved blade with deep blood channels; 470 x 70mm; From an old British collection, previously in 1970s collection. £600 - £900 1496 Greek Hoplite Sword, ca. 2000-1600 BC; Finely made blade with intact handle; nice smooth patina; 370mm; From an old British collection, previously in 1970s collection. £200 - £300 1497 Indus Valley Bowl. circa 2000 B.C £40 - £50 1498 Indus Valley Fertility Terracotta Idol, ca. 3300 - 2500 BC; figurine of a male diety; sumbol of masculinity and fertility; such figurines are often found as votive offerings; 110mm; some restoration. From an old British collection; obtained from European/Asdian art market in the 1960-1990. £125 - £175 1499 Indus Valley pot with animal head. circa 2000 B.C £80 - £100 1500 Indus Valley Terracotta Bowl, ca. 3300 - 2000 BC; Finely decorated with polychrome paint depicting deer and geometric patterns; over-painted; 165x65mm; Property of a private collector, aquired on the European art Market in the 1990s. £100 - £150 1501 Indus Valley Terracotta Bowl, ca. 3300 - 2000 BC; Finely decorated with polychrome paint depicting eagles and lion (symbols of Royal power); over- painted;110 x 55mmm; Property of a private collector, aquired on the European art Market in the 1990s. £100 - £150 1502 Indus Valley Terracotta Bowl, ca. 3300 - 2000 BC; Finely decorated with polychrome paint depicting eagles; over-painted; 105x80mm; Property of a private collector, aquired on the European art Market in the 1990s. £100 - £150