A very rare white porcelain Song qingpai ewer with a clear pale bluish glaze. The body and shoulder of the vase have skillfully executed free-flowing scraffiato designs of florals and leaves. The tall cylindrical neck is encircled at the base by two horned dragons whose heads meet at the spout. The grooved loop handle is further decorated with eight small balls. The glaze pools in some areas creating a beautiful light watery blue...
So rare! Wonderful Gozu Aka-e Mizusashi by greatest Eiraku Zengoro Hozen, made during the Japanese Edo Period. It is in perfect antique condition without cracks or repairs.
The red and green scroll work in over glaze enamels on a white crackled ground is superb and well balanced. The round Eiraku seal is on the lower side.
Zengoro Eiraku is best known as one of the Senke-Jisshoku...
A pair of good opaque opaline vases lavishly decorated with bouquets and sprigs of hand painted flowers as well as gilt rings at the top and around the foot. The bases with slightly hollow ground pontils. The style is typical of the French from the middle of the 19th century. Height 11 ¾ inches (30 cm).
Condition: no damage to the glass, some wear to the gilding around the top, especially on one.
Very nice floral painting.
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This is a 19th century sterling silver sugar caster made by Shreve Crump & Low Co. highly regarded and well known silver smiths. The height of the caster is 5” and the diameter at the widest is 3”. The caster is fully hallmarked and also engraved on the bottom with three initials and a date 7.29.1894.
Japanese wooden lower stand with nice lacquered color.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Measurement: Height 6.9 C.M. / Width 30.5 C.M. / Length 48.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
A rare slope-shouldered bronze bell with stand from the Dong Son culture in Vietnam. At the shoulders and at the base are large curl designs with a bull's head in the center and animals around the bell.
Period: Dong Son Culture - 300-200 BC.
Size: Height = 13 cm (5-1/8 inches)
Condition: The clanger is missing. It has an attractive mottled patina. The stand comes with the bell
A Japanese single section Sendai tansu, constructed of Keyaki (elm) front panels and Sugi (cedar) sides, with original light finish and black lacquered frame. The drawers of this chest have large, decorative, hand-forged iron lock plates with floral motifs and mokko (melon) handles. The side of the chest has a safe door with 3 small Keyaki burl front drawers inside.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 46 3/4" x 19 1/4" x 35" H
A Hand Wrought Iron Arts & Crafts Period Fireplace Screen. Measures about 47 1/2" wide and 34" tall. Fine design, handwork and patina.
SPLENDID ANCIENT BEADS NECKLACE
SUMERIAN, MESOPOTAMIA, 2000 BC
Length: 45 cm
The necklace is featuring gold and carnelian beads in different shapes.
Carnelian was thought to cause the blood to circulate smoothly throughout the body. It was believed to make the skin healthy and youthful, removing sores and blemishes when worn. Because of its calming effects on the blood, carnelian also makes one feel peaceful and slow to anger...
SPLENDID ANCIENT BEADS NECKLACE
EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HYKSOS BEADS, 1550 BC
ROMAN PERIOD, 1ST – 2ND CENT. AD
Impressive wearable necklace featuring Roman agate, carnelian and rock crystal beads beautifully recomposed “Restrung” using authentic ancient Egyptian faience Hyksos beads, terminated with sterling silver clasp so it can be safely worn today.
Length: 45 cm
Carnelian was thought to cause the blood to circulate smoothly throughout the body...
ANCIENT “Black & White” STONE BEADS NECKLACE
ROMAN PERIOD, 1ST – 2ND CENT...
A nice assortment of glass beads made into a necklace. The beads date primarily from early Tang to Ming Dynasties. There are also some earlier beads mixed in. Size: Total length 70cm. or 27 inches.
Chinese heavy Limestone carved Slab with leafy floral design on one side and smooth plain on the other side, 19th century or earliker, 15"wide, 15" high, 11" deep-base. One big piece is off on the bottom.
ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE COIN OF EMPEROR CONSTANTINE
(A.D...
ANCIENT BRONZE COIN PENDANT OF EMPEROR CONSTANTINE II
ROMAN PERIOD, 322 – 325 AD
Obverse:
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse:
DOMINOR - NOSTROR - CAESS around laurel wreath containing VOT X (crescent).
Nicely set on sterling silver pendant
Dimensions:
Length: 3 cm
Diameter: 2
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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ANCIENT BRONZE COIN PENDANT OF EMPEROR LICINIUS
ROMAN PERIOD, 308 – 324 AD
Obverse: Laureate head right
Reverse: Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre, eagle with wreath left.
Nicely set on sterling silver pendant
Dimensions:
Length: 3 cm
Diameter: 2
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel
Licinius was a tough Illyrian soldier and, in the eyes of Galerius, an ideal choice...
POTTERY WINE JUG WITH A LONG SPOUT AND A STRAINER
HOLY LAND, Iron Age, Israelite, 1200 – 900 BC
Time of the Kings of ancient Israel
Beautifully made in a globular body with long spout and a strainer
Very little is known about vessels used for drinking beer, those we know of are generally characterised by a spout and a strainer. Since the remains of straw and chaff usually floated along the surface of the beer, it was necessary to strain the liquid before drinking it...
POTTERY JAR WITH A HIGH LOOPED HANDLE M
HOLY LAND, Chalcholithic Age, 4000 - 3100 BC
Dimensions:
Height: 12 cm
Width: 13 cm
Height on stand: 16 cm
Condition: very good condition
Found in Jericho east of Jerusalem, Holy Land
Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the bible land during the biblical periods...
RED SLIP POTTERY WINE PITCHER
CANAANITE, Early Bronze Age, 3100 – 2700 BC
Beautiful Abydos ware burnished wine jug with a long neck, large handle and funnel-shaped mouth and a flat base.
Dimensions:
Height: 19 cm
Width: 12 cm
Condition: Very good condition as shown
Found in Jericho, Israel
Ceramic vessels effectively sweat, keeping insides much cooler than outside while losing liquid...
LARGE PAINTED POTTERY WINE PITCHER
HOLY LAND, BIBLICAL, LATE BRONZE AGE, 1550 -1200 BC
Time of Moses
Painted terracotta wine pitcher, ring base, shaped neck with a tri-foil mouth and typical late bronze age brown paint design all around the shoulders.
Measurements:
Height: 19 cm
Width: 20 cm
Height on stand: 25 cm
Condition: Good condition
Found in Hebron “City of Abraham” south of Jerusalem, Israel
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POTTERY MILK JAR
HOLY LAND, Biblical, Iron Age, 1200 – 1000 BC
First temple period
“Time of King David”
Nicely made in a globular body with a cylindrical neck and a thick handle
Measurements:
Height: 20 cm
Width: 18 cm
Height on stand: 24 cm
Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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PAINTED POTTERY PERFUME JAR
HOLY LAND, MIDDLE BRONZE AGE, 1850 - 1550 BC
Time of patriarchs
Painted pottery jar “Chocolate on white ware”
'Chocolate-on-White' Ware is a ceramic type known from the region during the Middle Bronze Age II to the early Late Bronze Age I (ca 1600-1400 BC)
The ware features elegant storage jars, platters and kraters painted with brown geometric motifs on a cream-coloured base...
BRONZE FIGURE OF OSIRIS “GOD OF THE AFTERLIFE”
EGYPT, LATE PERIOD, 664 - 323 BC
The figure is made of solid bronze, bearded, mummiform and holding the crook and flail with broad collar...
BURINSHED POTTERY PERFUME JAR
HOLY LAND; MIDDLE BRONZE AGE, 1850 BC
Time of Abraham
Ovoid body, pointed base with a double-shaped handle
Measurements:
Height: 17.5 cm
Diameter: 11.5 cm
Height on stand: 19 cm
Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored
Mounted on a custom made plexi-glass display stand
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel
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POTTERY PYXIS WITH THREE HANDLES AND A LID
Biblical, Iron Age, 1000 - 586 B.C.
Time of the Kings of ancient Israel
RARE- pottery pyxis with three handles and a lid.
Would have been used to hold perfumed oils and ointments...
POTTERY PERFUME JAR
ROMAN PERIOD; 1ST - “ 3RD CENTURY AD
Dimensions:
Height: 9 cm
Diameter: 5.5 cm
Height on stand: 14 cm
Condition: Minor repair at the rim otherwise intact
Found in Jerusalem, Holy Land
Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblical lands during the biblical period...
POTTERY COOKING POT
HOLY LAND – ROMAN “HERODIAN DYNASTY”
SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD
37 BC – 70 AD
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great
Measurements:
Height: 22 cm
Diameter: 23 cm
Height on stand: 30 cm
Condition: Repaired from large fragments
Found near Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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Antiquities are valuable because of their historical ...
ALBASTER STONE MACE-HEAD
Egypt, Pre-dynastic; Naqada II or III, c. 3600 - 3100 B.C.
Rounded-shaped alabaster stone mace-head with cylindrical drill hole in the center...
POTTERY VESSEL WITH A LOOPED HANDLE
HOLY LAND; CHALCHOLITHIC AGE; 4000 - 3100 BC
Measurements:
Height: 13.5 cm
Width: 13 cm
Condition: Chip near handle as shown otherwise intact
Found in Jericho, Holy Land
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ROMAN LION HEAD BRONZE ROUNDEL
ROMAN PERIOD, 3RD CENTURY A.D.
Roman bronze lion head roundel in high relief, mouth grips a ring
Dated from the 200 – 300 AD
Measurements:
Height: 5.2 cm
Width 4.8 cm
Height on stand: 10 cm
Condition: Intact with natural patina
Mounted on a custom made plexi-glass display stand
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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...
BURNISHED POTTERY JUGLET
Cypriot; Late Bronze Age, 1550 – 1200 BC
Cypriot ceramic imports found in Israel Ref. Ancient pottery of the Holy Land (Amiran, 1969 PL.554).
Burnished pottery bilbil globular body with a high base, long cylindrical neck slightly off central axis, funnel rim and a antithetic scroll in relief on body
During the Late Bronze Age little jugs, known, as "Bil-bils" were importaed into Canaan...
ANCIENT POTTERY WINE MEASURING JUGLET
Greek/ Hellenistic period, 330 - 100 BC
Time of Alexander the Great
Pear-shaped body with a single handle and a small high base
Dimensions:
Height: 14.5 cm
Diameter: 8 cm
Height on stand: 16.5 cm
Condition: Good condition
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblic...
BLACK TERRACOTTA OIL JUGLET
HOLY LAND, IRON AGE I, 1200 - 980 BC
First temple period
"Time of King David"
Dimensions:
Height: 9 cm
Width: 6 cm
Height on stand: 12 cm
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ATHENA
GRECO- ROMAN PERIOD, 100 BC/AD
Goddess Athena is shown wearing the Corinthian helmet
This is a wonderful opportunity to own an affordable, authentic piece of ancient art that represents a fusion of three of the greatest cultures in history
Measurements:
Height: 9 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Height on stand: 14 cm
Condition: Intact, not repaired and not restored, un-touched as found
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A very unusual & original Han well with the "jing" design, symbol for well and two intertwined snakes for the handle. There is some iridescence at the bottom of the base of the green glaze from age. Green glaze was used to make it look like bronze. Size: H. 30.5cm W.16cm.
Condition: Very small repair on the underside of the rim, otherwise in very good condition. See photo.
Chinese heavy Limestone carved Slab, with Lady's face on one side and Rabbit looking forward on the other side, 19th Century, 13" wide-bottom, 10" high, 8" deep-bottom, weathered nicely old condition, no major damage.
Japanese bronze teapot with nice form.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Measurement: Height 29.5 C.M. / Width 22.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
A set of rare Japanese wooden hibachi stack.
Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Measurement: Height 45.5 C.M. / Width 32 C.M. / Thickness 18 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
A pair of Japanese Keyaki wooden hibachi vessels in the form of fruit.
Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Measurement: Height 22.1 C.M. / Width 31.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Exquisite pair of lacquered wood temple lotus offering stands in lotus motif. The Lotus is the penultimate buddhist symbal of purity. The base is a lotus with lotus flowers on the stem and lotus cup at the top. Minor lacquer wear but in fabulous condition for its Meiji Period C.1890 age. 12" tall and 6" wide.
This porcelain tea cup and saucer was produced in Austria by Ernst Wahliss around 1900. The saucer has a diameter of 6 inches and the cup is 2 1/4 inches high. The set is quatrefoil in shape. The porcelain is highly translucent. It is decorated with delicate gilding, matte gold and shiny gold, reminiscent of Russian enamel work. The gilded ornaments contain tiny flowers in pastel colored cartouches. It is a delight to the senses to touch and see such splendid artistry.
Condition: Ex...
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this fragmented, but still lovely Egyptian blue faience offering cup with cartouche. The back and part of the lower portion is missing, however the front containing the cartouche of the pharaoh is still intact. The cartouche is highlighted in black and appears to contain the cartouche of Amenhotep. The vessel measures 2" in height, plus the size of the base. Egypt, New Kingdom, from a U.S. Private Collection.
A large and impressive bronze seal with Zoomorphic handle in the shape of two bird heads, early 1st. mill. BC.
The seal very large - 5 cm. tall and weighing 56 grams.
Its cast with two heads and a loop between them. The seal being round and engraved with a single symbol.
Condition: Superb, exceptional red and green patina.
Ex. North German Private Collection from the 1970s-1980s.
A puzzling piece made in patinated bronze or silver. The alloy is very white, so it could be silver too.
Luristan, 1st. millenium BC. The piece is perhaps a horsebit or horse-equipment. It's decorated with two rams heads on each side of a long pole that has two bases.
Size: 12,8 cm. long and 5,5 cm. high. ca. 102 grams
Ex. North German Private Collection from the 1970s-1980s.
Rare Pre Columbian necklace of agate, carnelian and quartz beads. The central pendant features a large-eyed, large-beaked terracotta bird that functions as a whistle that works and is loud an clear.There are 20 cylinder beads of agate and jasper and 2 cone-shaped crystal beads.
Period: Pre-Columbian (500 BC)
Condition: Small chip on the head of the whistle.
Ko Imari Shochikubai-mon and Tako Karakusa Dish mid 18C
A moulded dish of lotus petal form with an upturned rim decorated in underglaze blue with a central Shochikubai mon, representing the auspicious Three Friends of Winter, framed by border of scrolling waves, uzunami, and a stylised lotus arabesque of so-called octopus scroll form. The reverse decorated with a meandering band of stylised Lotus vine, karakusa, and an auspicious four character fukichosun mark.
The dish is in good condition, ...
Japanese wooden Samurai armor case.
Age: Japan, Edo Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 50.5 C.M. / Width 45 C.M. / Length 87.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Japanese wooden Samurai armor case with leather covering.
Age: Japan, Edo Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 53 C.M. / Width 40 C.M. / Thickness 40 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Japanese wooden Samurai armor case.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Measurement: Height 53 C.M. / Width 44 C.M. / Thickness 40 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
A pair of Japanese hibachi vessels with dark-brown and black lacquer.
Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Size: Height 22 C.M. / Width 25.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
An unusual and rare Pre-Columbian necklace of ancient ivory-colored petrified Scorpian eggs and ceramic disc beads that were discovered together (it was restrung in Columbia). The multi-strand necklace of alternating petrified eggs and prehistoriv ceramic beads are strung in a bi-tone arrangement - 4 strands of petrified eggs alternating with dark reddish brown ceramic beads on one side, 4 strands of eggs alternating with ochre-colored beads on the other that are looped in the center and doubl...
A Dutch delft heart shaped strainer on three short pointed feet and with attached handles at either end. Old Pat Guthman Antiques label on the base with the price of $550. 3inches (7.5 cm) tall, 5 inches (12.5 cm) wide and 7 ½ (19 cm)inches long.
Condition: Minor glaze chips, a small chip to the body on the underside and part of one foot missing. Good condition for the age and the softness of tin glazed earthenware.
A very nice shape for a strainer.
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A pair of ancient glass earrings. The glass is very light in weight and encrusted with soil from being buried for such a long period. Can be cleaned by soaking in warm water. The earrings are of a hooped shape that is simple and very elegant in form.
Period: 100 BC (Cambodia)
Size: 4 cm across x 2 cm high
Condition: Very good. No breaks.
This Tibetan shrine shaped gau (aka prayer box) is actually a religious shrine. When not being worn as an ornament during festivals, it would be kept in the prayer niche of the family home. The back of the box slides open. Frequently, a special prayer i.e. sutra pages would be placed inside. The small glass window at the front displays a Tsa tsa, which is a clay statue of a Buddhist Diety. These statues were made only by the monks and considered to be a holy relic. This antique gau has a f...
Rare and extremely fine pair of Incan sheet silver and gold ceremonial deer cups . The hooves ears tails and antlers on the male are in nearly 17k gold . The female is made of 20 different pieces of sheet silver and gold soldered together and the male even more pieces. This set is believed to have been made by Chimu artisans for the new Inca rulers, from what experts have said this is the only known pair of this quality in silver. The buck has most of His original burial patina as does some area...
Japanese lacquer inro, with 5 sections (4 compartments) with gold takamaki-e lacquer design of a fan and flowers in low relief over nashiji ground. The interior of each compartment in copper nashiji ground. With light yellow silk cord and coral ojime bead.
19th Century Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 2 1/8" x 5/8" x 3 1/2" H
Burmese wooden standing figure of a man.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 50.5 C.M. / Width 22.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th Century
Measurement: Height 88.3 C.M. / Width 61 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
POTTERY HEAD OF ASTARTE "FERTILITY GODDESS"
HOLY LAND, ROMAN, BEIT NATIF, 300 - 400 AD
Measurements:
Height: 5.5 cm
Width: 4 cm
Height on stand: 10.5 cm
Found near Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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TERRACOTTA FIGURE
EGYPT, GRECO-ROMAN, 100 BC/AD
Hollow terracotta figure depicting two standing figures holding a temple and an offering jar in-between
This is a wonderful opportunity to own an affordable, authentic piece of ancient art that represents a fusion of three of the greatest cultures in history
Measurements:
Height: 16 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Height on stand: 18 cm
Condition: Good condition as shown
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