DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Byzantine empire, 6th - 7th Cent. AD
Measurements: Length: 10 cm - Width: 7 cm
Condition: Good condition, not repaired and not restored
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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# 929098
An Islamic seal in a terrific quality and extra large size, probably Persian, c. 17th.-18th. cent. AD or earlier!
Engraved with finely caligraphy, round seal base with a tall domed handle, pierced at the top.
Size: 43 mm. in diameter and 40 mm tall.
Condition: Good Very fine, lovely redish patina.
Ex. Baldwins Auctions 2005...
ROMAN GLASS FLASK
Roman period, 100 - 300 AD
Globular body with a concave base, "Would have been used to carry perfumed oils and ointments"
Dimensions:
Height: 7 cm
Diameter: 5.5 cm
Condition: Good condition with beautiful patina as found
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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#640737
Large red-ware lamp with a naïvely rendered stag atop the discus. Incised EX O[FICINA] above the animal. Ring base with the letter X between dot rosettes and vertical rows of impressed dots.
Large filling hole at center. Pierced handle with broken top. Nozzle blackened.
Deneauve type XII. Raised rim around the discus and the nozzle channel. Grooved shoulder.
Ceramic
Roman North Africa, Tunisia, 375-500 AD
L. 13.8 cm (5.4 in)
D...
Glazed Gnathia ware oinochoe with trefoil spout and arched handle. The body decorated with leaf-sprays suspended from a band with egg pattern and dots.
The intended black color of the vase changed to a warm red-brown due to excessive heat. Standing on a small ring foot.
For a related example, cf. inv. no. 1873,0820.317 in the British Museum database.
Ceramic
Apulian, Hellenistic period, late 4th century BC
H. 12.5 cm (in)
Intact and fine...
A very nice assortment of Ancient Near Eastern cylinder seals, Mesopotamia, ca. 2200-1800 BC.
The selection consists of three Old Babylonian and Isin Larsa types with a worshipper before the throne of Ea, along with provincial types. They are carved in different types of hardstones
The largest seal measure 28 mm. and the smallest ca. 15 mm.
Condition: Largest intact group with some wear, the larger seal with chips.
Ex...
Thin-walled Attic skyphos with steep walls curving in at the rim. The tilted horizontal handles reserved on the inner side. Standing on a torus base, the underside enhanced with a carefully drawn dot and circle motif.
Ceramic
Greek Attic, 450-425 BC
H. 5 cm (2 in)
W. over handles 11.6 cm (4.6 in)
D. 6.9 cm (2.7 in)
Intact and fine. The brilliant black glaze worn in places.
Ex Galeria M. A. Daneu, Palermo, inv. no. Sca426...
A large and rare stamp seal made in a superbly polished beige-white stone, South Mesopotamia, Late Uruk / Jemdet Nasr period, 3300-2900 BC.
Domed hemispheric seal with a very slight gable, carving of multiple running animals in fine drill style in the base.
Size: 31 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Good Very fine.
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and our hard imprint.
Ancient Greek circa 5th century B.C...
A choice and beautiful pottery bowl with torquoise glaze, black markings and a finely decorated pattern on the interior. Seljug period, 11th.-12th. century, likely Kashan.
The bowl is covered with fine silvery iridescence on the surface of the interior. Very beautiful colours.
Size: 15,5 cm. in diameter and 8,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice, completely ancient surfaces! The iridescence could be cleaned but it's a shame to it even though the torquise colour would be...
A superb quality Islamic dish, Seljuq period 12th century A.D. (494 AH – 597 AH). Ancient near East.
In wonderful green-blue glaze, the center decorated with a carved flower in the typical style of the Seljuqs.
Condition: Superb, with fine crackled glaze, intact.
Size: ca. 133 mm. wide (diameter)
Provenance: Important Danish-French Private Estate collection, (aquired 1970- c. 2007) of Islamic pottery ware from the 9th.-12th. century. Comes with COA.
ANCIENT FAIENCE EGYPTIAN "MUMMY BEADS" BRACELET
EGYPT, HYKSOS, Circa, 1550 BC
Impressive wearable bracelet, beautifully recomposed “Restrung” using authentic ancient Egyptian faience, terminated with sterling silver clasp so it can be safely worn today.
Dimensions:
Length: 17 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Beware of modern fakes!
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Reference:
Egyptian Mummy beads
Egyptian bur...
TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A YOUTH
EGYPT, GRECO- ROMAN PERIOD, 100 BC/AD
Measurements:
Height: 7 cm
Width: 4.5 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm
Condition: Good condition as found, not repaired and not restored
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An attractive large fishtail type of dagger, made in the late neolithic period, Daggertime-bronzeage, c. 2000-1600 BC.
A type with an elaborately knapped handle, stiched in the sides and full size for a grown hand. The blade chipped and resized in later periods. Looks originally like a type IV-V to us.
Comes with with very old collection tags and another tag written directly in black ink - found at Sorø 1909!
Size: c. 18 cm. long
Condition: Very fine, chipped ...
An extremely rare and important Etruscan offer bowl (omphalos), made in thick terracotta glazed pottery, 400-300 BC.
This shallow terracotta bowl is moulded after bronze vessels and has a dome-like omphalos emerging from its interior. Around the omphalos are deep relief decorations. Very rare in terracotta.
The exterior is finely glazed and the bowl has two holes for hanging, typical for the Etruscan ware.
Size: ca. 20,5-21 cm.. (diameter) Extremely large and ver...
A finely preserved pestle carved finger - hand-carved from fine white marble, Roman, 1st-3rd. cent AD.
The bent thumb pestle has a handle with stylized lines in the skin because of the bent position and a narrow tip with a carved nail bed. Round base, smooth from use.
A stunning and very detailed example of a well-known roman type.
Size: 5 cm. tall and ca. 4,5 cm. wide.
Condition: Superb, perfect condition for type.
Provenance: Collectio...
A beautiful silver bust of a Godess, Roman Imperial, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
Very nice roman style and of high grade and partly gilt silver.
Size: 3,62 grams and c. 1,7 cm. tall.
Condition: Superb, attractive old greyish toning.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
POTTERY JAR WITH A HIGH LOOPED HANDLE
HOLY LAND, Chalcholithic Age, 4000 - 3100 BC
Dimensions:
Height: 9.5 cm
Width: 8 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm
Condition: Handle re-attached otherwise intact
Found in Jericho "Jordan Valley", Holy Land
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