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Ancient Chinese Buddha Sculpture Sui Dynasty
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Pre AD 1000 item# 753536 (stock# A1)
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A magnificent museum quality ancient Chinese marble Buddhist stele (sculpture), Sui Dynasty (581-618 AD) centering a standing Buddha in long robe, with his hair drawn up into the usnisa, on a lotus base supported by two animals resting on the rectangular plinth base, flanked by four Bodhisattvas also wearing robes and standing on lotus flowers under a flaming mandorla.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 19 ¾ inches (50.2 cm). Width: 11 ½ inches (29 cm). Weight: 14 lb.
CONDITION: some cracks and old repairs as one would expect from 1400 years old piece, with showing its age excellent patina.
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Antique 14th-17th century Islamic Sword Arab Kattara
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Pre 1700 item# 747179 (stock# ES358)
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$9,000.00
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Extremely rare antique Islamic Arab sword Kattara.
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According to David Alexander, one of the leading experts on Islamic arms and armour where he describes a related sword in the Nasser D.K Khalili Collection in the book "The Arts of War" by David Alexander, swords of this type were used in Oman and the Gulf area from 1000 A.D. until the17th-18th century and can be seen in early Arab paintings such as a miniature in a copy of the Maqamat of al-Hariri, c.1225-35 A.D. For example an almost identical sword dated to the 12th-14th century is published in the Sotheby's catalogue of Islamic and Indian Art London 24-25 April 1991 lot 1113. The shape of the hilt became traditional in much of the Islamic world and can be seen for example in Nasrid swords of the 15th century, although this example has simple tubes in place of the dragon head quillons, it is probable that all ultimately derive from the sword of the Prophet. Since a sword was an expensive weapon and in the Islamic country the quality and the function of the sword was more important than the style or fashion, some types of swords continued to be popular for a century, for example the Persian Shamshir or Indian Talwar were used for a few hundred years and were passed from father to son and were used by the next generations, hence swords made earlier were still used after hundreds of years.
DETAILS: An iron hilt with an octagonal grip attached to the tang by two rivets and a hole for the wrist strap with an octagonal peaked conical pommel showing remnants of silver inlay, the cross guard block is shoulder – shaped with down turned quillons. The blade is straight and is double-edged and has a cuff around its top, as most of these types of swords, and is decorated on the forte with a round medallion containing Arabic inscription.
REFERENSES: A similar sword but without a inscription and not in that good of a condition as this sword was sold on Oct-17-07 by the Hermann Historica Catalog Lot Nr 2071 for EUR 7,300.00 (approximately US $10,504.70) + 20% buyer fees. Another sword as this is published in the book "The Arms and Armour of Arabia" by Robert Elgood, page 17 & 18.
MEASUREMENTS: The overall length is 87.7 cm (34 ½ in). Width of the blade at the widest point: 5.4 cm (2 1/16 inches).
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Antique Indian Deities Marble Sculpture, 11th century
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Pre 1492 item# 754163 (stock# IS45)
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Authentic Antique Indian religious relief carved from white marble and depicting three Indian deities seated on the throne in Latisana in the arched niches flanked by attendant’s elephants and lions, India 11th – 12th century. Over the centuries the marble took beige yellow tone.
CONDITION: There are some chips on the surface of the figures and remains of old paint and cement since in the time of the Muslim conquest of India many shrines and temples were destroyed and the elements were used as building materials.
MEASUREMENTS: Length: 46.5 cm (18 ¼ in). Height: 15.2cm (6 in) and weighs approximately 26 pounds.
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Ancient Chinese Bronze Hu, Zhou Dynasty
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Pre AD 1000 item# 753586 (stock# A2)
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An authentic antique Chinese bronze Wine vessel HU of pear-shaped body with cover, handle and chains, decorated with two horizontal rows of geometrical patterns and handles on either side of a mythical animal, all resting on splayed foot, 533 - 466 BC, Zhou Dynasty.
MEASUREMENTS: Height with the handle: 15 inches (38 cm).
CONDITION: repair to the base-as shown in the picture, missing small top finial, attractive green and brown patina and some earthen encrustations.
Due to the fact that the market is flooded by reproductions of Chinese antiques we would like to inform our clients that all our artifacts are 100% authentic antiques, not reproductions, and Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
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Antique Painting, Spanish Baroque, 17th Century
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Pre 1700 item# 94822 (stock# FA01)
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$6500
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Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque religious painting represents the Mary Magdalene holding a scull; beside her is a container for oil. Over 200 years ago the painting was relined; both canvases are hand woven (as seen on the photo). Probably the painting was previously folded in half for transportation reasons as there is a line in the middle. The stretching frame is modern. The piece exhibits outstanding workmanship; the photograph does not do justice to the quality of the painting
CONDITION: The painting is in good condition considering its age, except for some cracks and chips in the paint.
MEASUREMENTS: The painting is 49 inches x 39 inches. 124.5 cm x 99 cm
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Antique Turkish Ottoman Flintlock Gun Miquelet Rifle
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Pre 1800 item# 752718 (stock# F10)
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$6000
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A superb antique 18th century Turkish Ottoman flintlock Gun Islamic miquelet rifle with a very high quality Toe-lock decorated with chiseled and silver inlaid foliate arabesques and applied corals. The wooden full stock is richly ornamented with corals, turquoises, and ivory, and superbly engraved with silver plaques. The smoothbore barrel is secured by decorated in repousse and engraved silver bands. References: A comparable Ottoman gun, Imperial gift of Russian Tsar for Augustus II King of Poland and Elector of Saxony on his coronation in Krakow, is published in the book Prunkwaffen: Waffen und Rustungen aus dem Historischen Museum Dresden by Johannes Schobel (Leipzig, 1973) p.249, pl. 178. A similar Turkish Gun was in the Christie's Islamic Art and Manuscripts sale, London 27 April 1995 at the price of £6,000-7,000. Condition: In good condition considering its age. Overall length: 157, 5 cm (62 inches). We ship internationally.
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Islamic Ceramic Bowl, Persia-Sultanabad, 13th Century
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Pre 1492 item# 450999 (stock# IS123)
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Islamic ceramic bowl from Ilkhanid period time (13th–14th century AD) and Iran-Sultanabad region. Details: rounded form on short spreading foot, the white engobe covering the body is partially exposed to the contrast with the under glazed painted blue, black and dark purple, the interior is enhanced by the panels radiating from the centre with wedge –shaped panels filled with floral motifs, the exterior is with vertical lines. Condition: repaired clean breaks, small areas of restoration, beautiful age patina. Diameter: 7 ½ inches (19cm).Height: 3 ¾ inches (9 ½ cm).
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Antique Persian Islamic Jug, 12th century
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Pre 1492 item# 451033 (stock# IS127)
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$4500
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Antique Medieval Persian Kashan, 12th century AD (5 Century A.H.) fritware Islamic ceramic Jug with turquoise glaze of globular body, flaring trumpet mouth and tall pedestal foot all covered with stunning turquoise glaze except for the lower part of the body and the foot.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 inches). Diameter: 9cm (3 3/4 in).
CONDITION: no cracks, or repairs nice patina and good signs of age.
REFERENCES: 1) “Ceramics from Islamic Lands. (In association with The al-Sabah Collection Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, Kuwait National Museum)” by Oliver Watson.
2) “ORIENTAL CERAMICS: THE WORLD'S GREAT COLLECTIONS: Vol. 4, Iran Bastan Museum, Teheran”.
3) “A Selection from Dr. Abdul Latif Jassim Kanoo's Collection of Islamic Art”
4)” Islamic Art in the Kuwait National Museum: The Al-Sabahv Collection” by Marilyn Jenkins.
5) “A Survey of Persian Art from Prehistoric Times to the Present” by Arthur Upham Pope.
6)”Islamic ceramic” by James W.Allan.
7) “Art of The Estern World” by Géza Fehérvári
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