Rarely does such a fine grade 2000 year old sword appear for sale. This fine museum grade Warring States long sword is the finest from the collection of Chinese swords we have acquired. The wooden scabbard although fused to the iron, remains in remarkable condition, the handle still with remnants of its wooden handle and cloth overlay. Comes with featured display stand.
Dating to the Warring States period of China circa ...click for details
A rare iron sword (Jian) from the Warring States period of ancient China. The blade has remnants of its original wooden scabbard fused in with the iron. The bronze cast hilt intact with nice patina and pommel(now missing) also would have been bronze. The sword has been professionally stabilized and sealed using a special wax to seal from elements. Comes with featured display stand.
A rare iron sword (Jian) from the Warring States period of ancient China. The blade has remnants of its original wooden scabbard fused in with the iron. The silver cast hilt intact with nice patina and pommel(now missing) possibly also silver. The sword has been professionally stabilized and sealed using a special wax to seal from elements. Comes with featured display stand.
A magnificent Dong Son bronze cow bell with detailed head of a bull and incised circular pattern over body. Displays a beautiful patina which has been professionally conserved with special wax. Mounted on a beautiful custom display stand ready to display in home or office.
A superb, rare and large Chinese Shang dynasty green jade ceremonial axe blade with remnants of red cinnabar on surface and in five attachment holes across the top.
Dating to the Shang period circa 1550-1030 BC
Measures 55cm length / 18cm height when on stand / 3mm thick at widest point. A section of the blade has been rejoined and has traces ...click for details
A large and impressive Indian carved sandstonne relif fragment depicting the head of Buddha wearing a multi tiered pointed headdress, elongated ears. Carved with a low relief floral decoration on the reverse. Mounted on custom wooden base.
A rare and superb ancient Chou dynasty carved cylindrical jade and banded agate bead necklace. The jade beads carved with stylized pattern common for the the time period especially during the later Chou when jade manufacture was at its highest. All matching beads, restrung with modern clasp
Dating to the Eastern Chou dynasty circa 771-256 BC
This would have to be one of the most beautiful cosmetic palettes on the market of its kind. This rare Indo-Greek grey schist cosmetic palette carved in very detailed high relief with a man and women in arms, the women semi-naked with buttocks exposed. The underside decorated with a very detailed lotus leaf. The quality of the carving on this palette is of museum grade, very attractive piece.
A lovely very large detailed Gandharan grey schist relief depicting Bodhisatva enthroned inside a temple. Beautifully carved and lovely aged patina, mounted on a custom made display stand.
A lovely Gandharan terractta head of Buddha mounted on custom made display stand. Slightly weathered features but still very attractive affordable piece.
