Rare bronze and iron key, European, renaissance, c. 15th.-16th. century.

Very interesting bronze bow of a Gothic design and the stem and bit made of iron. Probably a cupboard key.

Size: 96 mm.

Condition: Very fine, lovely metal.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

Interesting early 16th. century renaissance / Gothic iron key with cut out sluts for a money cheast, c. 1500 AD.

The key with enforced bit with slots, decorated hollow stem with a thick collar and an oval gothic bow.

Size: 110 mm.

Condition: Nice Very fine with interesting cuphrite surfaces from coppering.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

A nice and substantial Late Gothic type of chest or cupboard key, European, probably German, c. 1550 AD.

The key with enforced bit with slots, decorated hollow stem with fluted collar and an oval bow.

Size: 120 mm.

Condition: Very fine with interesting cuphrite surfaces from coppering, some light bend.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

A nice and substantial Late Gothic type of chest key, European, probably German, c. 1550 AD.

The key with enforced bit with slots, decorated hollow stem with fluted collar and an oval bow.

Size: 126 mm.

Condition: Nice Very fine with interesting cuphrite surfaces from coppering.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

A nice and substantial Late Gothic type of chest key, European, probably German, c. 1550 AD.

The key with enforced bit with slots, decorated hollow stem with fluted collar and an oval bow.

Size: 100 mm.

Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.

An interesting selection of substantial examples of mid-late Gothic period Europe, c. 14th.-16th. century.

The selection consists of a North-Scandinavian iron door handle (18.5 cm.) in a fine elaborate style, and two large finials or handles (27.3 cm. nearly 23 cm. long) finely decorated in Gothic style, Europe.

Condition: Fine intact condition, with nice patinas.

Ex. Danish Collection of keys - from the Roman period to the 17th. century.

Origin: Egypt

Material: Faience

Dimension: 1,0 cm.

Origin: Egypt

Material: Faience

Dimension: 1,6 cm.

Shabti for Padihoremheb

Oushebti inscrit sur une colonne ventrale au nom de Padihoremheb, fils de Isetherti, général. Il porte la perruque tripartite, la barbe postiche et les instruments aratoires en relief. Exemplaire atypique Faïence verte pâle sans glaçure incrusté de faïence mauve.

Origin: Egypt

Period: Late Period, 30. Dynastie

Date: 382-340 B.C.

Material: Fayence

Dimension: 13,5 cm...

An ancient Egyptian alabaster torso of a striding man. Wearing a kilt and with arms depicted on each side. 5.5 inches high. Late Period, 600-30 B.C. Purchased on the Paris art market. Said to be originally purchased a long time ago at the Paris flea market.

A bracelet or arm ring, Ancient Near East, Median or early Achaemenid, c. 800-600 BC.

A nice somewhat cleaned bracelet of fine high quality silver with two stag heads as finials.

Size: c. 60 mm. in diameter and weighing 33.54 grams.

Ex. Cristian Spinu Private Collection, aquired at Artemission, London 2014.

A scarce set of four Danish Neolithic silex blades. Two daggers and two spear points, dating to Daggertime, 2200-2000 BC.

The blades are all very thin and skillfully knapped in antiquity. Two blades of lancet dagger type and two spear points / javelins.

Collectors tags on three of the blades!

Sizes: c. 8,6 -12,7 cm

Condition: Fine-Very fine. A nice lot with beautiful patinas. One of the spearpoints is repaired, as seen on pictures...

A small set of three Danish Neolithic Axes, dating to 3rd-4th mill BC.

Lot consist of two polished and an unpolished axe.

The larger axe is a thinbutted type from the late 4th / early 3rd mill BC. The axe is almost completely polished on all four sides, which is a scarce feature. It also has writing in pencil the side - hard to read, though.

The two other axes are thinbladed in size and design...

A pair of nicely patinated Thinbladed Danish neolithic axes dating to the Singlegrave period, 3rd mill BC.

Lot consist of an unpolished, thinbutted type, and polished thickbutted type. But the smaller size indicates, that they were for a specific purpose in Antiquity, probably for precision wood-working.

Comes with old collection tag on the grey axe.

Sizes: c. 13 - 14 cm in length.

Condition: Nice Very fine, with beautiful patinas...

A pair of rare thin-bladed Danish Danish neolithic axes dating to 3rd mill BC.

Both axes have long, slim blades and sharp edges, almost like chisels but they are axes.

One axe is fully polished on the sides, the other is unpolished. Comes with old collection tag, and finding places written on the side. (Kirke Stillinge, 1938, and Moen)

Sizes: c. 14 - 14,3 cm in length.

Condition: Nice Very fine, with beautiful orange-brown patinas...

An interesting selection of four Danish Neolithic axes, all dating to the 3rd. mill BC.

All axes are of the smaller, thinbladed type, that began to emerge and refine during the early 3rd mill. BC. Two axes / adzes with hollow edge and two nearly perfectly symmetrical. All are very nice examples of the neolithic toolbox...

An attractive large unpolished, thinbutted Danish neolithic axe dating to late 4th-early 3rd mill BC.

The axe is fully polished on the sides. The edge has been reknapped in Antiquity. Comes with old collection tag, and finding place/year witten on the side. (Kirke Stillinge, 1938)

Size: c. 20 cm. in length.

Condition: Very fine, re-sharpened in antiquity. An impressive axe with nice grey patination...

Egyptian bronze Osiris standing mammiform on integral plinth with suspension loop, hands folded holding scepter and flail, and wearing the Atef crown with Uraeus serpent. Nice green patina. Height 4 inches Plinth 1x1 inch Item was tested by 3rd party and shown to be authentic. Report can be requested. Purchased from a US collector in 1999.

Egyptian bronze striding of the jackal god Anubis wit 2 Uraeus cobras at his feet. Broken at the ankles and glued. Height 3 3/8 inches Base 1 5/8 x 5/8 inch Purchased from a private collector in the US in 1999. Item was tested and was found to be authentic. A copy of the report can be requested.

An ancient fragment of a Roman Mosaic floor, complete with poly-coloured bricks forming a nice pattern, probably Late Roman 3rd.-4th. century AD.

Size: 10 cm. x 7,7 cm.

Ex. Old Private Collection.

Interesting stone roundel that we're researching at the moment, don't hesitate to send us your comments.

The roundel is flat and thick and carved in white crystalized marble. The obverse depicts a general or emperor, wearing an impressive helmet of ancient style, greek or Roman. The portrait style is probably late Roman, perhaps constantinian, but we're not certain. Greek inscription in low relief all around the portrait, most of it quite worn but the letters 'NSTA' can easily be r...

A very rare and large limestone sculptural head of Christ, French Scool, probably 11th. century to 12th. century, early in the period! This piece was bought in Albi and is reportedly from Tolouse.

Lovely archaic medieval features of the dead or suffering christ with his eyes closed. He is looking almost peacefully, with his head slightly twisted to a side and pronounced lips, a thin / hungry look and a short beard. The piece probably from a niche, with the reverse half-finished.

Authentic Ancient Holy Land. The Age of the Patriarch Abraham circa. 2000 B.C. Terracotta Oil lamp with four pinched sides to use for 4 wicks. Each spout would have held a wick which, soaked in combustible would have been lit to provide the brighter light in the house.

Provenance: Ex Private old Canadian collection of antiques and antiquities formed in the 1980s.

Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

MEASUREMENTS:

Width Approximately: 13 cm. (5.12 inches).

Height...

Authentic Ancient Holy Land. circa. 2000 - 1700 BC. Canaanite Terracotta Oil lamp with teardrop-shaped body with deep bowl and steep edges that curve slightly over at the top with pinched side to use for the wick.

Provenance: Ex Private old Canadian collection of antiques and antiquities formed in the 1980s.

Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

MEASUREMENTS:

Width approximately: 11 cm. (4.33 inches).

Height approximately: 4 cm. (1.57 inches).

CONDITION: Th...

Authentic Ancient Holy Land. circa.50 B.C to 50 A.D. Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great Terracotta Oil lamp with rounded, compressed body and short spout with flared nozzle with would have held a wick which, soaked in combustible would have been lit to provide the light in the house.

Provenance: Ex Private old Canadian collection of antiques and antiquities formed in the 1980s.

Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall length: 10 cm. (3.94 inches...

Ancient 1000 B.C Holy Land Jerusalem Judaea. A First Temple King David Period Terracotta Oil lamp with closed nozzle and raised rounded base.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall length: 9.5 cm. (3.74 inches).

Height Approximately: 5 cm. (1.97 inches).

CONDITION: The lamp is in good condition considering its age of 3000 years. Showing age and usage, with traces of wear with areas of earthen encrustation. No cracks, repairs, restoration. Base inscribed with collection number.

For relate...

Authentic Ancient Holy Land Canaanite. Late Bronze Age circa. 1550 -1200 B.C. The Age of the Mosses. Extremely well-made large Terracotta oil lamp with teardrop-shaped body with deep bowl and steep edges that curve slightly over at the top with pinched spout to use for the wick.

Provenance: Ex Private old Canadian collection of antiques and antiquities formed in the 1980s.

Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

MEASUREMENTS:

Width approximately: 13.5 x 13.5 cm. (5.31 x...

Authentic Ancient Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D. Terracotta Oil lamp.Carinated body. Mold-made. Small, plain discus with central filling hole; channel incised with diagonal lines between discus and nozzle, flanked by large volutes. Broad, sloping shoulder decorated with a row of twelve cylindrical shapes decorated at tops with incised lines and impressed circles.

For similar lamp in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York please see the link below.

https://www.metmuseum...

Authentic Ancient 90-140 A.D. Roman Italian Terracotta Oil lamp Loeschcke Type 8, with ring handle. Shallow plain concave discus: a single filling hole at center, and a groove and raised circle around edge. Slightly sloping shoulder and Incised base ring.

For similar lamp in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York please see the link below.

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/252896

Provenance: Ex Private old Canadian collection of antiques and anti...

Authentic Ancient 90-140 A.D. Roman Italian buff red Terracotta Oil lamp Loeschcke Type 8, with ring handle. Shallow plain concave discus: a single filling hole at center, and a groove and raised circle around edge. Slightly sloping shoulder and Incised base ring.

For similar lamp in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York please see the link below.

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/252896

Provenance: Ex Private old Canadian collection of antiques...

Ancient Holy Land. circa.50 B.C to 50 A.D. Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great Terracotta Oil lamp with round conical body and a large central filling hole with a raised ring border and Three Flame nozzles.

CONDITION: Unbroken, with some chips on outer edge and inner ring. Nice patina, showing the age and usage, sooty nozzles from original use, some spots with old wax deposits on the surface.

MEASUREMENTS: Diameter: 8. cm (3 15 inches) Height: 3 cm (1.18 inches).

Provenance: E...

Ancient Roman red terracotta ware from the 2nd-3rd centuries A.D. "Terra sigillata," an offering bowl of typical rounded form, with averted rim, incised with circular lines, resting on a low ring base. This type of red terracotta ware was made throughout the Roman Empire between the 1st and 5th centuries A.D.

"Terra sigillata" is a fine type of Roman ceramic, coveted for its smooth, red slipped finish that emerged around 40 B.C. in Arretium (modern Arezzo) in central Italy and had an enormo...

This ancient Roman artifact is a large, vibrant red terracotta bowl known as "Terra sigillata" that dates back to the 2nd-3rd centuries AD. The bowl's walls are thin and convex, while its base is flat and shaped like a wide disk. This unique piece of pottery provides an intriguing glimpse into the artistic and functional skills of the ancient Romans and is a testament to the enduring legacy of their civilization.

This particular style of pottery features a stunning red terracotta hue and wa...

Ancient Roman red terracotta ware from the 2nd-3rd centuries A.D. "Terra sigillata," an offering bowl of typical rounded form, with averted rim, incised with circular lines, resting on a low ring base. This type of red terracotta ware was made throughout the Roman Empire between the 1st and 5th centuries A.D.

"Terra sigillata" is a fine type of Roman ceramic, coveted for its smooth, red slipped finish that emerged around 40 B.C. in Arretium (modern Arezzo) in central Italy and had an enormo...

Ancient Neolithic, circa. 5500 - 2750 BC. Eastern European, Cucuteni – Trypillia – Tripolye, culture hand sculptured clay ceramic figurine of a Mother Goddess.

This female ceramic figurine made by the Neolithic Age people known to scholars as the Cucuteni -Trypillia culture.

These people, known for their massive settlements that rivaled the earliest cities in Mesopotamia in size, flourished on the territory of Eastern Europe in what is now Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova from, 7,500 ...

Ancient European Neolithic 5500 - 2750 BC. Cucuteni Trypillia Tripolye Culture Mother Goddess Ceramic Figurine.

This female ceramic figurine made by the Neolithic Age people known to scholars as the Cucuteni -Trypillia culture.

These people, known for their massive settlements that rivaled the earliest cities in Mesopotamia in size, flourished on the territory of Eastern Europe in what is now Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova from, 7,500 to 4,750 years ago.

To learn more about Cucut...