Luristan Master of Animals Idol Sceptre Standard Finial
A really nice upper part of a bronze standard depicting the Master of Animals on both sides. This piece comes with an antique custom made box which can also be used as a stand. An old tag with the collection number 345 is attached to the final.
The Master of Animals was a supernatural being, highly respected as a protector of game,
the ruler of the forest, and the guardian of the animal kingdom...
A fine authentic ancient pottery bowl, Islamic, 12th century A.D. (494 AH – 597 AH). Ancient near East.
Cream, blue and black glazed pottery dish on a short foot. The center decorated with faint floral patterns in relief in the manor of the Seljuqs.
Condition: Very fine, a few cracks basically restored. Exceptional silverish iridescence patina that is difficult to picture.
Size: ca. 15,5 cm. wide (diameter)
Ex...
A superb quality Islamic bowl, Islamic, 12th century A.D. (494 AH – 597 AH). Western Asia or Ancient near East.
Cream, blue and black glazed pottery dish on a short foot. The center decorated with faint floral patterns in relief in the manor of the Seljuqs.
Condition: Choice, original surfaces, intact, small chip to rim restored. Silverish iridescence patina that is difficult to picture.
Size: ca. 15,5 cm. wide (diameter)
Ex...
An important pottery bowl with motif, Near East area, ca. 12th.-13th. century AD.
Absolutely stunning conically shaped pottery bowl with a red and blue decoration on a cream-white ground: A fine lady standing amidst flowers, holding a purse (?). Beautiful archaic style, from prior to the Ban of figural representation in the art of Islam.
Size: ca. 24,5 cm. wide and ca. 9 cm. high.
Condition: Very fine...
An exceptional earthenware bowl with incised decoration in a white slip and painted in green and manganese in a yellowish glaze (Bamiyan type), afghanistan, 12th. century (Pre 1221 A.D.).
With carinated walls, pseudo-caligraphy and symethric decorations in high relief. As typical for the most boldest specimens, the green colours are sort of splashed on.
Size: 18 cm. in diameter, 8 cm...
A massive and very rare Faiance medallion, possible a ritual piece, Islamic world, likely Egypt, ca. 8th.-10th. century AD.
Complete amulet of a huge size in nice condition and with fine patina. Decorated with birds, peg on the backside.
Size: 59 mm. in diameter
Ex the collection of Dr. Günter Wiedner, Bayern.
Reff. These pendants are listed in "A Bead Timeline" by J.W. Lankton, p. 74
A rarely seen scaraboid stamp seal, carved in Onyx stone, Assyrian, ca. 12th. century BC.
Attractive stamp seal carved with the scetchy image of a bull, scarab-shape after Egyptian model of the New Kingdom.
Size: 11 mm.
Condition: Choice, light chips around the horisontical piercing as usual othervise perfect.
Ex. Austrian private Collection, ca. 1970.
A set of two stamp seals with animal and Nisa Emblem, Sassanian, 4th.-6th. century AD
Beautiful Hemaetite stones used.
Size: ca. 14 mm. and 12 mm in diameter.
Condition: Choice, light chips to the emblem seal.
Ex. Austrian private Collection, ca. 1970.
Hand-modeled stand with antithetically arranged bull heads on top. Pinched muzzles and dewlaps, the eyes pierced. Horns chipped.
Votive offering or toy.
Terracotta
Near Eastern, Syro-Hittite, 2nd Millennium BC
H. 4.8 cm (1.9 in)
W. 4 cm (1.6 in)
Horns chipped, base slightly worn.
Published with:
Jean-David Cahn. Katalog 11. Tiere und Mischwesen. Basel, December 1999. Lot no. 06.
Jean-David Cahn. Katalog 19...
Important collection of 11 stone axes and tools, Egyptian, 4th. millenium BC.
A selection of different tools in Basalt, Jasper, Gneist and perhaps Jadeite, mainly small axe shapes for grinding spices and cosmetics. Lot also include a wonderful fully polished fragment of a cosmetic palette.
A gem collection with some beautiful colours!
Sizes: 2,3 - 4,3 cm.
Condition: Mostly intact with a few with smaller nicks.
Ex Collection of Karl Jakob MÃ...
A very nice pottery bowl with torquoise glaze, black markings and a finely decorated pattern on the interior. Seljug period, 11th.-12th. century.
The bowl with fine silvery iridescence on the surface of the exterior. Very beautiful colours.
Size: 14 cm. in diameter. - c. 5,5 inches.
Condition: Choice w. spots of missing glaze and usual markings from the making. A possible hairline repair on the exterior and slight repaint.
Ex. Important Danish Private ...
An important and beautiful larger pottery bowl with musician, Near East, ca. 12th.-13th. century AD.
A very rare and impressive conically shaped pottery bowl with green-yellow decoration on a cream-white ground. A musician seated in the center with a string instrument and 6 other figures seated on the fan with halos, marvelous dotted decoration.
Size: 25 cm. wide and 10 cm. high.
Condition: Choice! A very few large fragments restored nicely with only the cracklin...
A superb quality Islamic bowl, Islamic, 12th century A.D. (494 AH – 597 AH).
Pearly white glaze with Sgraffito decoration (relief), pottery bowl with flaring body rising from a short foot. The sides decorated with a beautiful Sgraffito pattern of ovals and center and rim decorated with splashes of brown.
Condition: Superb, fine patina.
Size: 9,4 cm. wide and approx 4,8 cm. high.
Ex. Danish Private Collection, from the London Antiquities market of th...
A superb quality Islamic bowl, Islamic, 12th century A.D. (494 AH – 597 AH). Ancient near East / Western Asia.
Turquoise glazed, pottery bowl with flaring body rising from a short foot. The sides and center decorated with a floral patterns or perhaps stylized birds(?) and a star-shaped or radiated element.
Condition: Superb. Remnants of light silver iridescence patina that is difficult to picture.
Size: 9,5 cm. wide and approx 4,3 cm. high.
Ex. Danis...
A superb quality Islamic bowl, Islamic, 12th century A.D. (494 AH – 597 AH). Ancient near East / Western Asia.
Cream, blue and black glazed pottery dish on a short foot. The center decorated with faint floral patterns in relief in the manor of the Seljuqs.
Condition: Very fine, completely original surfaces, a hairline crack restored. Exceptional silverish iridescence patina that is difficult to picture.
Size: ca. 15 cm. wide (diameter)
Ex. Danish Pri...
A beautiful pottery bowl with torquoise glaze, black markings and a finely decorated pattern on the interior. Seljug period, 11th.-12th. century.
The bowl in an almost untouched state with fine silvery iridescence on the surface of the exterior. Very beautiful colours.
Size: 14 cm. in diameter. - c. 5,5 inches.
Condition: Choice and intact, spots of missing glaze and usual markings from the making, but a very nice bowl.
Ex. Important Danish Private Col...
Beautiful pottery dish with torquoise glaze, black markings and a finely decorated pattern, Seljug period, 11th.-12th. century.
The Dish in an almost untouched state with fine silvery irridescence on the surface. Very beautiful colours.
Size: 17,7 cm. in diameter. - c. 7 inches.
Condition: Choice and intact, a few places of missing glaze and usual markings from the making, but a very nice dish.
Ex. Important Danish Private Collection
A rare and very early representation of a Deity, Ancient Near East, 3rd. millenium BC.
The deity likely god from Mesopotamia or Susa, but made in the Southern region and of the mixed intercultural style of Kermanh / Bactria.
The half figure fragmentary with a beak-like nose, large eyes and a small 'sailors' hat, with lumbs of cobber on the body likely representing clothings.
Size: 7 cm.
Ex. Old Private Collection