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 | Antique Tibetan painted wood image of Green Tara Bodhisattva |
 | Fine quality Ohi Ware Macha bowl by Yoshio Iwamura |
 | AN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN FAIENCE SHABTI FOR HATHOR-EM-ACHET |
 | Extremely RARE Bactrian (BMAC) Ritual Object 2500-1800 BC |
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Faience : Prehistorical
item #1490997
(stock #m.6)
A.v.d.B Egyptian Artefacts
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Origin: Egypt
Period: Third Intermediat Period, 21th/22th Dynasty
Date: 1075 - 712 B.C
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 6,5 cm.
You can find my full collection here:
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Period: Third Intermediat Period, 21th/22th Dynasty
Date: 1075 - 712 B.C
Material: Fayence
Dimension: 6,5 cm.
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Wood : Prehistorical
item #1490996
(stock #S.17)
A.v.d.B Egyptian Artefacts
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Price on Request
Shabti for Padihoremheb
Petit chaouabti portant les instruments aratoires peints, la perruque tripartite ceinte d'un bandeau blanc. Il présente une colonne ventrale au nom de Mout-em-Wouia Bois polychrome à pigments noirs, rouges et blancs.
Origin: Egypt
Period: New Kingdom, 18. – 20. Dynastie
Date: 1550 - 1069 B.C.
Material: Wood
Dimension: 12,3 cm...
Petit chaouabti portant les instruments aratoires peints, la perruque tripartite ceinte d'un bandeau blanc. Il présente une colonne ventrale au nom de Mout-em-Wouia Bois polychrome à pigments noirs, rouges et blancs.
Origin: Egypt
Period: New Kingdom, 18. – 20. Dynastie
Date: 1550 - 1069 B.C.
Material: Wood
Dimension: 12,3 cm...
JFF Ancient Art
€3,200.00
€3,200.00
Extremely rare shabti of the Prince Hor-Nakht.
Prince Hor-Nakht was a son of Pharao Osorkon II, who ruled Egypt from Tanis in the 22nd Dynasty. Osorkon II
tried to control the entire country so he appointed his son Hor-Nakht as High Priest of Amun of Thebes.
Unfortunately, Hor-Nakht died already at the age of nine. He was buried in the same tomb as his father in the
royal necropolis in Tanis (Hor-Nakht was placed in the same Chamber as his father Osorkon II)...
Ostracon Ancient Art
$6,500.00
$6,500.00
Attic red-figure cup with a nude athlete standing between a stele and an altar.
The right arm is outstretched towards the altar in front of him, with the left hand he holds a strigil close to his body.
The young man wears a purple fillet with a vertical spike at the front. The eye is depicted in profile. The hair over the forehead with a row of dangling dots...
The right arm is outstretched towards the altar in front of him, with the left hand he holds a strigil close to his body.
The young man wears a purple fillet with a vertical spike at the front. The eye is depicted in profile. The hair over the forehead with a row of dangling dots...
Ostracon Ancient Art
$2,650.00
$2,650.00
Fine Western Greek head fragment with calm expression and appealing Early Classical facial features. The face shows a prominent nose, full lips and a heavy chin. The beautifully arched brows span over indistinct eyes that were originally painted. The hairline above the forehead with heavy curls.
The Severe Style marks the transition from Late Archaic to Early Classical art. It is defined by the simplicity or severity of forms, visible in both facial features and treatment of the clothes...
The Severe Style marks the transition from Late Archaic to Early Classical art. It is defined by the simplicity or severity of forms, visible in both facial features and treatment of the clothes...
Ostracon Ancient Art
$480.00
$480.00
Discus fragment of a lamp decorated with the half-figure of a satyr holding a thyrsus and blowing a flute. The youthful figure wears a deer skin with the hooves of the animal knotted behind his shoulder.
Rare depiction. Detailed rendering of the head and the anatomical details. Covered with an orange-brown slip.
For a related example, cf. Q3250 in the British Museum database.
According to Bailey, the lamp was probably designed as a pair together with Q3292 (pp. 9-10 and p...
Rare depiction. Detailed rendering of the head and the anatomical details. Covered with an orange-brown slip.
For a related example, cf. Q3250 in the British Museum database.
According to Bailey, the lamp was probably designed as a pair together with Q3292 (pp. 9-10 and p...
Ostracon Ancient Art
$280.00
$280.00
Black glazed drinking cup with steep wall, slightly everted rim and single horizontal handle. Standing on a low ring foot. Covered with fine quality black gloss inside and out.
Common Apulian type. For a similar example, cf. item no. 101, p. 61 in: John W. Hayes. Greek and Italian Black-Gloss Wares and Related Wares in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1984.
Ceramic
Apulian, around 350 BC
Size: H. 5.2 cm (2 in)
D. 9.5 cm (3.7 in)
W...
Common Apulian type. For a similar example, cf. item no. 101, p. 61 in: John W. Hayes. Greek and Italian Black-Gloss Wares and Related Wares in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1984.
Ceramic
Apulian, around 350 BC
Size: H. 5.2 cm (2 in)
D. 9.5 cm (3.7 in)
W...
Ostracon Ancient Art
$320.00
$320.00
Greek Campanian Black-glazed Dishes, 350-300 BC
Black-glazed dishes of shallow form with thick wall and slightly flared base. One with a small offset between the rounded lip and the foot. Shallow rounded floors.
Traces of fingertips around the bases, where held during dipping into the glaze.
Ceramic
Campanian, 350-300 BC
D. 6.3 cm (2.5 in) to 8.1 cm (3.2 in)
Intact...
Traces of fingertips around the bases, where held during dipping into the glaze.
Ceramic
Campanian, 350-300 BC
D. 6.3 cm (2.5 in) to 8.1 cm (3.2 in)
Intact...
Ostracon Ancient Art
$280.00
$280.00
Black glazed dishes with rounded wall and slightly incurved rim. One standing on a conical foot, the other on disk feet. Two dishes with brilliant black glaze.
Ceramic
Campanian, late 4th century BC
D. 6.9 cm (2.7 in) to 8.7 cm (3.4 in)
H. 3.3 cm (1.3 in) to 5.2 cm (2 in)
Intact. Black glaze with minor surface wear, one dish with peeled off glaze.
Ex Swiss private collection.
The authenticity of the object is unconditionally guaranteed.
Ceramic
Campanian, late 4th century BC
D. 6.9 cm (2.7 in) to 8.7 cm (3.4 in)
H. 3.3 cm (1.3 in) to 5.2 cm (2 in)
Intact. Black glaze with minor surface wear, one dish with peeled off glaze.
Ex Swiss private collection.
The authenticity of the object is unconditionally guaranteed.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000
item #1490819
(stock #R6)
Horizon Ancient Arts
USD $140.00
USD $140.00
This is a lovely blue ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1800 BC). It is 1/2” long (13 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pottery : Pre 1700
item #1490793
(stock #IS287)
Hundred and One Antiques
$580.00
$580.00
Scarce authentic antique medieval Islamic ceramic bowl, Syria or Egypt from the 14th-15th century, Mamluk period.
It rests on a disc-shaped short foot and is decorated with black and blue painted underglaze. The interior features a central medallion with a scrolling lotus flower, while the walls have a band of lotus petal lappets enclosing cloud-like rings. The exterior of the bowl is painted with interlaced scrolling vegetation motifs.
The Mamluk ceramic bowls, crafted during the Mamluk Sul...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Ceramics : Pre AD 1000
item #1490747
Senatus Consulto
$350.00
$350.00
A 'Nishapur' type of ware, probably made in the Samenid period, c. 10th. century AD.
Highly attractive and rare seen type of vessel with a lovely torquise glaze and two handles.
Size: 14 cm. tall and 13 cm. wide.
Condition: Choice and basically intact with a chip to the footring restored and some minor chips to the glaze of the rim and short hairlines.
Ex. Old Bavarian collection, aquired between 1930s-1970s.
Highly attractive and rare seen type of vessel with a lovely torquise glaze and two handles.
Size: 14 cm. tall and 13 cm. wide.
Condition: Choice and basically intact with a chip to the footring restored and some minor chips to the glaze of the rim and short hairlines.
Ex. Old Bavarian collection, aquired between 1930s-1970s.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Stone : Pre AD 1000
item #1490734
Senatus Consulto
$595.00
$595.00
A finely carved late- to Neo-Assyrian black stone cylinder seal, depicting running animal in a fine style and very high relief, above is star and crescent, mid-to late Assyrian.
Size: 27-28 mm. tall and 10 mm. wide.
Condition: Good Very fine and glossy, better than imprint indicates.
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.
Size: 27-28 mm. tall and 10 mm. wide.
Condition: Good Very fine and glossy, better than imprint indicates.
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Stone : Pre AD 1000
item #1490733
Senatus Consulto
$275.00
$275.00
A nice and very early Mesopotamian cylinder seal in a scarce stone type of Aragonite, Early dynastic 2600 - 2340 BC.
The seal engraved with an animal fight.
Size: 25 x 12 mm.
Condition: About Very fine.
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.
The seal engraved with an animal fight.
Size: 25 x 12 mm.
Condition: About Very fine.
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Stone : Pre AD 1000
item #1490732
Senatus Consulto
$375.00
$375.00
A nice yellowish patinated shell seal Akkadian, ca. 2340 - 2193 BC.
Interesting and rare depiction of two enthroned deities with attendant or worshipper between them.
Size: 30 x 19 mm.
Condition: Very fine and intact, with some wear and low relief to the top of the image.
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.
Interesting and rare depiction of two enthroned deities with attendant or worshipper between them.
Size: 30 x 19 mm.
Condition: Very fine and intact, with some wear and low relief to the top of the image.
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Faience : Prehistorical
item #1490621
(stock #m.5)
A.v.d.B Egyptian Artefacts
€3,000.00
€3,000.00
Shabti figures were placed with ancient Egyptian burials to act as servants in the afterlife, to undertake menial tasks and produce food for the deceased. The hieroglyphics on this shabti, from Memphis, are an extract from the Book of the Dead.
This ushabti figurine is depicted as a worker holding two hoes for work in the fields of Osiris in the afterlife. He is wearing a tripartite wig which falls down between the shoulders. He has an Osiris-type beard which ends in a tight forward ...
This ushabti figurine is depicted as a worker holding two hoes for work in the fields of Osiris in the afterlife. He is wearing a tripartite wig which falls down between the shoulders. He has an Osiris-type beard which ends in a tight forward ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Faience : Prehistorical
item #1490620
(stock #S.16)
A.v.d.B Egyptian Artefacts
Price on Request
Price on Request
Shabti for Undjebauendjed
Wearing a round wig covering her ears, this funerary statuette is of proportions balanced despite its small size. The Face is expressionless. Chin Wears a goatee hairpiece. The forearms are crossed over the chest, the right over the left and were to hold the stick and the classic whip, symbol of this character's Charge, now missing. The costume of living with which this shabty is covered presents a significant starched front loincloth; this one covers the th...
Wearing a round wig covering her ears, this funerary statuette is of proportions balanced despite its small size. The Face is expressionless. Chin Wears a goatee hairpiece. The forearms are crossed over the chest, the right over the left and were to hold the stick and the classic whip, symbol of this character's Charge, now missing. The costume of living with which this shabty is covered presents a significant starched front loincloth; this one covers the th...
JFF Ancient Art
Price on Request
Price on Request
Ancient Italic Bronze Quatrefoil Fibula
The fibula consists of two bronze wires whose ends are twisted against each other to form tightly rolled spirals. Both double spiral wires are forged into short flat sheets in the middle and riveted together with an additional
long strip of sheet metal. Another circular decorative plate is riveted to the front. This plate has a punched dot
pattern around the edge and intersecting chains of dots in the two bars. The metal strip on the back for...
Senatus Consulto
$250.00
$250.00
Roman Gold Lion appliqué, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
Nicely patinated emblem or amulet in pure 22+ gold.
Weight: 0,70 grams. Size: c. 17 mm. wide.
Ex. German private collection, 1960s-2000.
Nicely patinated emblem or amulet in pure 22+ gold.
Weight: 0,70 grams. Size: c. 17 mm. wide.
Ex. German private collection, 1960s-2000.
Senatus Consulto
$95.00
$95.00
Interesting heavy and large silver crest from a Roman helmeted figure, 1st.-3rd. cent. BC.
Finely carved with feathers in nice high quality silver.
Size: 55 mm. long and weighing 24 grams, so it's quite solid.
Ex. German Collection.
Finely carved with feathers in nice high quality silver.
Size: 55 mm. long and weighing 24 grams, so it's quite solid.
Ex. German Collection.
Senatus Consulto
$495.00
$495.00
Lovely large vessel with twin, horizontal handles, in a fine style with decorated base, very impresive size, Attic / Corinthian c. 4th. century BC.
Size: 20,8 cm. in diameter over the handles and 11,2 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice Very fine, intact with lightly irridescent glaze, minor dings and wear to glaze.
Ex. Old German Collection
Size: 20,8 cm. in diameter over the handles and 11,2 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice Very fine, intact with lightly irridescent glaze, minor dings and wear to glaze.
Ex. Old German Collection
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000
item #1490563
Senatus Consulto
$475.00
$475.00
With spherical body on short foot, the tubular neck with traces of engravings, the handle with beading and pomegranate thumb-rest, minor dents, hairline crack and a couple of small holes to body, but intact, overall patination to surface.
A substantial and interesting type of early Islamic vessel.
Height: 27,3 cm.
Ex. Reff. See Christies's auction ''Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets'', 27 October 2021 / lot 9 for a similar vesse...
A substantial and interesting type of early Islamic vessel.
Height: 27,3 cm.
Ex. Reff. See Christies's auction ''Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets'', 27 October 2021 / lot 9 for a similar vesse...
Senatus Consulto
$185.00
$185.00
A nice and intact Roman terracotta jug or pitcher, c. 2nd.-4th. century AD.
Choice and perfect condition with calcky patina and strap handle.
Height: 18,5 cm.
Ex Hermann Historica, Auction 77, 2018, formerly in Austrian Private Collection.
Choice and perfect condition with calcky patina and strap handle.
Height: 18,5 cm.
Ex Hermann Historica, Auction 77, 2018, formerly in Austrian Private Collection.
Senatus Consulto
$295.00
$295.00
A fine and substantial Roman terra sigillata pitcher, probably Nothern Africa, c. 4th. cent. AD.
Attractive vessel in a nice redish colour, low slung discus-shaped type, probably for wine.
Size: 16 cm. tall and 15,5 cm. wide of the fat belly.
Condition: Good Very fine, much preserved red slip and only a few tiny chips to the very rim.
Ex. Dr. Heim Collection (1950s-1980s), ex Hirsch auctions 2019
Attractive vessel in a nice redish colour, low slung discus-shaped type, probably for wine.
Size: 16 cm. tall and 15,5 cm. wide of the fat belly.
Condition: Good Very fine, much preserved red slip and only a few tiny chips to the very rim.
Ex. Dr. Heim Collection (1950s-1980s), ex Hirsch auctions 2019
Senatus Consulto
$195.00
$195.00
Interesting and quite scarce early greek pottery spindle flask with fine brown glaze and concenthric decorations, probably Western Asia cities, 3rd.-2nd. cent. BC.
Attractive with the round marks from the pottery wheel and tiny details.
Size: 12,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very Fine, a small chips to the edge of the rim. Unsusually finely preserved surfaces.
Ex. Danish Private Collection, comes with COA.
Attractive with the round marks from the pottery wheel and tiny details.
Size: 12,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very Fine, a small chips to the edge of the rim. Unsusually finely preserved surfaces.
Ex. Danish Private Collection, comes with COA.
Senatus Consulto
$725.00
$725.00
An attractive Volute Krater - an amphora like vessel - with Volutes at the top of each handle, with reddish slip, Canusia, Southern Italy, Greek period, c. 4th. century BC.
An elaborate type at an affordable price!
Height 27,4 cm, width with handle, 15,8 cm.
Condition: Very fine for the fragile type. Crack at the top and handles / rim, reattached but the vessel looks nice with original surfaces and greyish-brown patina.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection...
An elaborate type at an affordable price!
Height 27,4 cm, width with handle, 15,8 cm.
Condition: Very fine for the fragile type. Crack at the top and handles / rim, reattached but the vessel looks nice with original surfaces and greyish-brown patina.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pottery : Prehistorical
item #1490429
(stock #m.4)
A.v.d.B Egyptian Artefacts
Price on Request
Price on Request
Ancient egyptian clay Shabti with white coating and remains painting of ägyptian blue.
This Shabtie comes with a full Laboratory Ralf Kotalla result.
Shabti figures were placed with ancient Egyptian burials to act as servants in the afterlife, to undertake menial tasks and produce food for the deceased. The hieroglyphics on this shabti, from Memphis, are an extract from the Book of the Dead.
This ushabti figurine is depicted as a worker holding two hoes for w...
This Shabtie comes with a full Laboratory Ralf Kotalla result.
Shabti figures were placed with ancient Egyptian burials to act as servants in the afterlife, to undertake menial tasks and produce food for the deceased. The hieroglyphics on this shabti, from Memphis, are an extract from the Book of the Dead.
This ushabti figurine is depicted as a worker holding two hoes for w...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Stone : Pre AD 1000
item #1490345
Senatus Consulto
$375.00
$375.00
A very attractive Sassanian stamp seal carved with an animal with it's turned back, a trident symbol and a fine long line of Pahlevi script above.
Finely inscribed seal in a mottled hard stone.
Size: c. 15 mm. wide and 13 mm. tall.
Condition: Good Very fine.
Ex. German private collection, Ex. Gerard Hirsch Nachfolger Auctionhouse. Comes with our COA and hard imprint.
Finely inscribed seal in a mottled hard stone.
Size: c. 15 mm. wide and 13 mm. tall.
Condition: Good Very fine.
Ex. German private collection, Ex. Gerard Hirsch Nachfolger Auctionhouse. Comes with our COA and hard imprint.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Stone : Pre AD 1000
item #1490343
Senatus Consulto
$895.00
$895.00
One of the largest tablet or brick seals, we've ever offered. Bifacial tablet seals can normally be dated to around the 3rd. millenium BC. This is so delicately carved that it could be made somewhat later in the 2nd. mill. BC.
The black serpentine seal depicts a large Bee, filling the whole of the seal, and on the other side a Scorpion. Particularly, the Bee is masterfully engraved, so that even tiny details and textures of the bee can be seen. Absolutely stunning.
Size: 5...
The black serpentine seal depicts a large Bee, filling the whole of the seal, and on the other side a Scorpion. Particularly, the Bee is masterfully engraved, so that even tiny details and textures of the bee can be seen. Absolutely stunning.
Size: 5...
Senatus Consulto
$225.00
$225.00
A nice wearable solid silver ring with monogram, Byzantine Empire, c. 700-900 AD.
Ring size: c. 19 mm. and round, weighing 5,68 grams. Solid silver.
Ex. German private collection since 1990. Comes with our COA and hard imprint.
Ring size: c. 19 mm. and round, weighing 5,68 grams. Solid silver.
Ex. German private collection since 1990. Comes with our COA and hard imprint.
Senatus Consulto
$575.00
$575.00
Elaborate Roman silver ring, 1st.-3rd. cent. AD.
The ring is moulded with a large female bust on the top. She is either a deity or a high-born lady, with a tall draped hairdress and diadem.
Size: about 25 mm. wide. 9.60 grams. The ring-size is c. 19 mm.
Condition: Nice Very fine and intact. stable and Wearable. The surface with corrosion and brown deposits.
Ex. German private collection since 1990s, aquired at Gerard Hirsch Nachfolger Auctionhouse....
The ring is moulded with a large female bust on the top. She is either a deity or a high-born lady, with a tall draped hairdress and diadem.
Size: about 25 mm. wide. 9.60 grams. The ring-size is c. 19 mm.
Condition: Nice Very fine and intact. stable and Wearable. The surface with corrosion and brown deposits.
Ex. German private collection since 1990s, aquired at Gerard Hirsch Nachfolger Auctionhouse....
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Etruscan : Pre AD 1000
item #1490317
(stock #G20)
Horizon Ancient Arts
USD $220.00
USD $220.00
This is an ancient Etruscan Impasto Jug with double handles, c. 650 BC. It has a few old chips from use but is otherwise intact. It is 5" tall x 4.25" wide (12.5 cm x 11 cm)and is from an old Dutch collection, possibly from Latium. A ribbed and pleasing shape.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000
item #1490283
Senatus Consulto
$150.00
$150.00
A nice terracotta head of Bes, fragmentary and corroded, but substantial and with fine classic features, Egyptian, Late-Roman Period, 500-100 AD.
Comes attached to the original German gift letter from the 1920s-1930s.
Size: 70 x 55 mm.
Ex. Old German Private Collection.
Size: 70 x 55 mm.
Ex. Old German Private Collection.
Senatus Consulto
$225.00
$225.00
A very nice lot of stringed glass bead and bird-amulets etc. also in coloured glass, including a perfect condition, Roman miniature glass jug with handle and openwork design, c. 1st.-4th. century AD.
Size: c. 40 cm. of beads and amulets in a single row, the jug is c. 21-22 mm. tall.
Ex. German Collection.
Size: c. 40 cm. of beads and amulets in a single row, the jug is c. 21-22 mm. tall.
Ex. German Collection.
Senatus Consulto
$175.00
$175.00
Interesting set of miniature work axes and amulets , c. 3rd. mill. BC.-1st. mill. AD.
The centerpiece is a mounted Roman or Darkage axe amulet (400-800 AD), here mounted to a wonderful modern repro of an ancient axe-shaft. It also cludes a European celt in bronze and Near Eastern axe amulets in Carnelian.
Size. The shaft of the silver axe is 41 mm. tall and 21 mm. wide for the amulet.
German collection.
The centerpiece is a mounted Roman or Darkage axe amulet (400-800 AD), here mounted to a wonderful modern repro of an ancient axe-shaft. It also cludes a European celt in bronze and Near Eastern axe amulets in Carnelian.
Size. The shaft of the silver axe is 41 mm. tall and 21 mm. wide for the amulet.
German collection.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Faience : Prehistorical
item #1490270
(stock #S.15)
A.v.d.B Egyptian Artefacts
Price on Request
Price on Request
Shabti for Padjneith
Padjneith Wears a tripartite wig, arms crossed right over left on the chest with his hands holding the tools (pickaxe, hoe and the twisted rope of a hanging basket behind the left shoulder). the braided and curly divine beard is typical of the characters since the XXVIth dynasty. The body has no inscription, only the dorsal pillar bears one. couHe: "If Padjneith, born in Hetepbastet, is numbered to do any work in the world of the dead, Here I am! you will say " T...
Padjneith Wears a tripartite wig, arms crossed right over left on the chest with his hands holding the tools (pickaxe, hoe and the twisted rope of a hanging basket behind the left shoulder). the braided and curly divine beard is typical of the characters since the XXVIth dynasty. The body has no inscription, only the dorsal pillar bears one. couHe: "If Padjneith, born in Hetepbastet, is numbered to do any work in the world of the dead, Here I am! you will say " T...
Senatus Consulto
$95.00
$95.00
Interesting lot, incl. two round bronze finials, finely decorated / finely engraved with swirly patterns, Roman or darkage, c. 400-1000 AD.
Size: 26-28 mm. tall.
Ex. Old German Collection.
Size: 26-28 mm. tall.
Ex. Old German Collection.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000
item #1490233
(stock #R442)
Horizon Ancient Arts
USD $90.00
USD $90.00
This is an interesting ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1200 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 5/8” long (16 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000
item #1490232
(stock #R433)
Horizon Ancient Arts
USD $110.00
USD $110.00
This is a lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, 1200 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 5/8” long (16 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000
item #1490231
(stock ##R459)
Horizon Ancient Arts
USD $95.00
USD $95.00
This is a fine ancient Egyptian Scarab, 1200 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 7/16” long (11 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup. The bottom is a scarab pushing up the sun, with cobras on either side.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre AD 1000
item #1490230
(stock #R509)
Horizon Ancient Arts
USD $85.00
USD $85.00
This is a lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1200 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1/2” long (13 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.
Explorer Ancient Art
$380.00
$380.00
Ancient Roman vessel attachment, depicting a finely detailed figure of a lady, wearing an elaborate headdress, the shape of her breast protruding from her well-defined garment and her right hand playing the well-defined lyre. 1st/3rd Century AD. From a NYC private collection.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Ceramics : Pre 1492
item #1490220
Senatus Consulto
$695.00
$695.00
A lovely substantial Persian stoneware bowl, late 12th or 13th century AD
Stoneware under an opaque turquoise and cobalt glaze with floral design and markings in black. Wonderful 'grazing' of the glaze and with irriscence.
Diameter: 21,52 cm. and 10,2 cm. tall.
Condition: Near Extremely fine for type, completely intact with small area of touched up glaze on the back. No repairs and exceptional gloss and patina.
Ex. Old Bavarian collection, aquired bet...
Stoneware under an opaque turquoise and cobalt glaze with floral design and markings in black. Wonderful 'grazing' of the glaze and with irriscence.
Diameter: 21,52 cm. and 10,2 cm. tall.
Condition: Near Extremely fine for type, completely intact with small area of touched up glaze on the back. No repairs and exceptional gloss and patina.
Ex. Old Bavarian collection, aquired bet...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Ceramics : Pre 1492
item #1490219
Senatus Consulto
$450.00
$450.00
A beautiful larger Persian ceramic vase, late 12th or 13th century AD
Ceramic ware under an opaque cobalt blue glaze and black markings, the surface with a spiders-web of golding irridescence!
Size: c. 19 cm. tall and 19 cm. wide, a substantial piece in hand.
Condition: Good Very fine for the type, almost 100% original glaze, perhaps some minor restaration to the lip of the rim, we're not 100% certain.
Ex. Old Bavarian collection, aquired between 1930...
Ceramic ware under an opaque cobalt blue glaze and black markings, the surface with a spiders-web of golding irridescence!
Size: c. 19 cm. tall and 19 cm. wide, a substantial piece in hand.
Condition: Good Very fine for the type, almost 100% original glaze, perhaps some minor restaration to the lip of the rim, we're not 100% certain.
Ex. Old Bavarian collection, aquired between 1930...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Ceramics : Pre AD 1000
item #1490217
Senatus Consulto
$395.00
$395.00
A lovely larger Persian Cockerel-headed Ewer, late 12th or 13th century AD
Stonepaste ware under an opaque turquoise glaze. Wonderful 'grazing' of the glaze with irriscence.
Size: 21,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine for the type, almost 100% original glaze, repair to handle and a smaller few chips to the rim.
Ex. Old Bavarian collection, aquired between 1930s-1970s.
Stonepaste ware under an opaque turquoise glaze. Wonderful 'grazing' of the glaze with irriscence.
Size: 21,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine for the type, almost 100% original glaze, repair to handle and a smaller few chips to the rim.
Ex. Old Bavarian collection, aquired between 1930s-1970s.
JFF Ancient Art
€880.00
€880.00
This is a finely engraved haematite cylinder seal. The seal is engraved with the sun-god Shamash, his foot resting on a small mountain, carrying the saw-weapon in his right hand, a worshipper approaches, wearing a fringed rope.
A suppliant goddess stands behind the sun-god Shamash, wearing a flounced robe, her hands raised in adoration.
Between them a ball-staff and vessel. Space for column of inscription. The Seal comes with the stand which
the former owner made (see last...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Stone : Pre AD 1000
item #1490067
Senatus Consulto
$895.00
$895.00
A finely carved late- to Neo-Assyrian black stone cylinder seal, depicting running animal in a superb style and very high relief, above is star and crescent, mid-to late Assyrian.
Size: 25 mm. tall and 12 mm. wide.
Condition: Near extremely fine and glossy, the cracks in the imprint depicted, are not in the seal!
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.
Size: 25 mm. tall and 12 mm. wide.
Condition: Near extremely fine and glossy, the cracks in the imprint depicted, are not in the seal!
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Stone : Pre AD 1000
item #1490063
Senatus Consulto
$895.00
$895.00
A very attractive and rare bluish glazed stone seal, Middle Assyrian, later 2nd. millenium BC.
The seal is carved with a detailed depiction of the King hunting a winged Griffin from behind with a bow, another hunter shooting from the front, Bird flying above and between them.
Size: 36 mm. tall and 13 mm. wide.
Condition: Good very fine, minor chipping to the glaze at the edge but intact!
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Come...
The seal is carved with a detailed depiction of the King hunting a winged Griffin from behind with a bow, another hunter shooting from the front, Bird flying above and between them.
Size: 36 mm. tall and 13 mm. wide.
Condition: Good very fine, minor chipping to the glaze at the edge but intact!
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Come...
Senatus Consulto
Price on Request
Price on Request
A pair of strictly mueum quality German Wheel lock pistols, made for a German Prince for his personal guard, probably Saxony, late 16th. century.
The pistols are huge and at the same time very elegant with their slender form and lavishly inlaid with engraved staghorn compricing of of huntings scenes with dogs and game, and highly delicate folliage overall. Interestingly, there's different scenes of hunting on each pistol, while the folliage inlays are matching. Even the long full siz...
The pistols are huge and at the same time very elegant with their slender form and lavishly inlaid with engraved staghorn compricing of of huntings scenes with dogs and game, and highly delicate folliage overall. Interestingly, there's different scenes of hunting on each pistol, while the folliage inlays are matching. Even the long full siz...
Ostracon Ancient Art
$1,850.00
$1,850.00
Rare seated figure with writing tablets folded open on the lap. The writing right hand rests on the tablet, which is held with the other. The small face with a prominent nose, the eyes and the mouth indistinct and originally painted. Curls frame the forehead and braids fall along the neck.
The figure wears a skin-tight tunic that might have been originally painted. The edge of a cloak covers the lower chest. Broken below the writing tablet at the level of the knees.
For the limesto...
The figure wears a skin-tight tunic that might have been originally painted. The edge of a cloak covers the lower chest. Broken below the writing tablet at the level of the knees.
For the limesto...
Ostracon Ancient Art
$400.00
$400.00
Elegant black-glazed pelike of globular body, incurving neck and flared rim. Band handles to the sides.
Standing on an evert foot.
Covered with a dull glaze, area around the foot reserved.
For a smaller example with similar glaze, cf. inv. no. 66.072 in the RISD Museum database.
Ceramic
Apulian, late 4th Century BC
H. 14.4 cm (5.7 in)
Intact and fine. Minor surface wear, soil deposits in places.
Swiss private collection.
The authent...
Covered with a dull glaze, area around the foot reserved.
For a smaller example with similar glaze, cf. inv. no. 66.072 in the RISD Museum database.
Ceramic
Apulian, late 4th Century BC
H. 14.4 cm (5.7 in)
Intact and fine. Minor surface wear, soil deposits in places.
Swiss private collection.
The authent...
Ostracon Ancient Art
$360.00
$360.00
Native Apulian jug of rounded body, trefoil shaped mouth and strap handle.
Top of the mouth and of the handle dipped into red-brown glaze. Four small bands around the belly. Standing on a flat base.
Ceramic
Apulian, Messapian, 450-400 BC
H. to rim 15.8 cm (6.2 in)
Intact and fine. Soil deposits.
Swiss private collection, acquired in September 2010.
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
Top of the mouth and of the handle dipped into red-brown glaze. Four small bands around the belly. Standing on a flat base.
Ceramic
Apulian, Messapian, 450-400 BC
H. to rim 15.8 cm (6.2 in)
Intact and fine. Soil deposits.
Swiss private collection, acquired in September 2010.
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
Ostracon Ancient Art
$320.00
$320.00
Native Apulian jug of globular body with everted rim and strap handle.
Red-brown glaze on the inside of the rim, several bands around the belly, short strokes on the outside of the handle. Standing on a flat disk base.
Ceramic
Apulian, Messapian, 450-400 BC
H. to rim 10.3 cm (4.1 in)
H. to handle 11.8 cm (4.6 in)
Intact and fine. Some surface wear, lime deposits in places.
Swiss private collection, acquired in June 2008.
The authenti...
Red-brown glaze on the inside of the rim, several bands around the belly, short strokes on the outside of the handle. Standing on a flat disk base.
Ceramic
Apulian, Messapian, 450-400 BC
H. to rim 10.3 cm (4.1 in)
H. to handle 11.8 cm (4.6 in)
Intact and fine. Some surface wear, lime deposits in places.
Swiss private collection, acquired in June 2008.
The authenti...
Ostracon Ancient Art
$180.00
$180.00
Native Apulian jug of globular body, everted rim and strap handles.
Plain ceramic, standing on a flat disk base.
Ceramic
Apulian, 3rd century BC
H. 12.3 cm (4.8 in)
Intact and fine. Soil deposits in places.
Swiss private collection, acquired in September 2010.
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
Plain ceramic, standing on a flat disk base.
Ceramic
Apulian, 3rd century BC
H. 12.3 cm (4.8 in)
Intact and fine. Soil deposits in places.
Swiss private collection, acquired in September 2010.
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
Ostracon Ancient Art
$140.00
$140.00
Native Apulian single-handled jug of globular body, tapering neck and everted rim.
Remains of a brown glaze, standing on a flat base.
Ceramic
Apulian, 3rd century BC
12.5 cm (4.9 in)
Handle restored, glaze worn. Soil deposits in places.
Swiss private collection.
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
Remains of a brown glaze, standing on a flat base.
Ceramic
Apulian, 3rd century BC
12.5 cm (4.9 in)
Handle restored, glaze worn. Soil deposits in places.
Swiss private collection.
The authenticity of the item is unconditionally guaranteed.
Senatus Consulto
$395.00
$395.00
Interesting fragments of large stoneware tiles, Vulci/Volci, Etruscan, c. 6th-4th. cent. BC.
Fine substantial pieces moulded and painted floral motifs.
Size: 16 x 10,5 cm. and 15 x 9 cm. both very thick.
Provenance: P. Treffz-Eichhöfer collection, Stuttgart, Comes with certificate from Gallery Antiqueo, Paris, France 2007! Ex. New York Auctionhouse.
Fine substantial pieces moulded and painted floral motifs.
Size: 16 x 10,5 cm. and 15 x 9 cm. both very thick.
Provenance: P. Treffz-Eichhöfer collection, Stuttgart, Comes with certificate from Gallery Antiqueo, Paris, France 2007! Ex. New York Auctionhouse.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Faience : Pre AD 1000
item #1489795
Senatus Consulto
$350.00
$350.00
A vintage necklace in fine twisted silver wire of ancient clay mummy beads and a large faience amulet of Bes, Late period to Roman period, c. 600-100 BC.
Size: 43 mm. for the amulet, the necklace is 29-30 cm. in a double row. Incl. a couple of - probably modern but old - charms in bronze or cobber.
Condition: Nice Very fine and intact.
Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1960s-1980s.
Size: 43 mm. for the amulet, the necklace is 29-30 cm. in a double row. Incl. a couple of - probably modern but old - charms in bronze or cobber.
Condition: Nice Very fine and intact.
Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1960s-1980s.
A very large and impressive Wheel-lock pistol, from Suhl, Germany, steel fitted and with ebonized stock, c. early 17th. cent.
Armoury / regimentsmark inlaid in the handle and stamped with Suhl control mark.
Size: 55 cm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine, faint traces of hairline repair to stock at one place, very nicely done and almost not visible, perhaps from the time of use. Cleaned metal parts, later ramrod, othervise intact and choice.
Ex. Old Dani...
Armoury / regimentsmark inlaid in the handle and stamped with Suhl control mark.
Size: 55 cm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine, faint traces of hairline repair to stock at one place, very nicely done and almost not visible, perhaps from the time of use. Cleaned metal parts, later ramrod, othervise intact and choice.
Ex. Old Dani...
Senatus Consulto
$22,500.00
$22,500.00
A lovely and extremely rare, large version of a Wheel-lock pistol in Noble quality, Germany, Augsburg, c. 1570-1580.
With swamped two-stage barrel, struck on the top flat of the octagonal breech with the Augsburg mark (Neue Støckel 1294), and the cock of the fine metal lock is engraved with marine monsters.
Ebonized full stock inlaid with white staghorn or bone panels between horn lines and borders mainly engraved with overlapping foliage and scrollwork. Portraits of the K...
With swamped two-stage barrel, struck on the top flat of the octagonal breech with the Augsburg mark (Neue Støckel 1294), and the cock of the fine metal lock is engraved with marine monsters.
Ebonized full stock inlaid with white staghorn or bone panels between horn lines and borders mainly engraved with overlapping foliage and scrollwork. Portraits of the K...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Stone : Pre AD 1000
item #1489750
Senatus Consulto
$895.00
$895.00
A really nice and detailed core style cylinder seal, of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, 9th.-7th. cent BC.
The seal depicts the king in a running 'Persian' stance, spearing an Ibex with a short spear or arrow, while holding a sicle-sword in the other hand. A quiver on his back and the star symbol of the Sungod over the Three Of Life.
Size: 21 mm. tall and 8-9 mm. wide.
Condition: About Extremely fine.
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-197...
The seal depicts the king in a running 'Persian' stance, spearing an Ibex with a short spear or arrow, while holding a sicle-sword in the other hand. A quiver on his back and the star symbol of the Sungod over the Three Of Life.
Size: 21 mm. tall and 8-9 mm. wide.
Condition: About Extremely fine.
Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-197...
