This ancient Scythian bronze horse bit dates back to the 6th-4th century B.C. It was found in the Northern Black Sea Region and is a remarkable relic of history. The bit is made up of two-curved shanks that are designed to fit comfortably in a horse's mouth. It also features three rein rings that are integral to the bit's function, allowing the rider to control the horse's movements with ease...

This is an exceptionally rare artifact from the Northern Black Sea Region, dating back to the 6th-4th century B.C. It is a bronze horse bit that was used by the Scythians - a nomadic tribe that roamed the Eurasian steppes during ancient times. The bit is composed of two interlocking straight mouthpieces, intricately notched with ribbed patterns that add to its aesthetic appeal. The bit also features integral key head rings that demonstrate the Scythians' advanced metallurgical skills...

This is a remarkable piece of history - an Ancient Greek Minoan bronze short sword dating back to the Bronze Age between circa 1700-1400 B.C. The blade features a double-edged tapering design crafted with precision and expertise. A short tang is pierced with a rivet hole to attach a handle...

Ancient Greek Cypriot bronze tanged dagger or spear blade from the Bronze Age, dating back to circa 2500-1600 B.C. The blade has a broad tapering double-edged shape with a flattened central rib flanked by two shallow fullers, making it perfect for thrusting and cutting. The blade extends into a rectangular-section tang with a "hooked" terminal at the end for easy attachment to a handle or shaft...

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Autumn Landscape Painting by 하석(霞石), 박인석(朴寅碩]-1822-?)-도화서 회원19th C, $1,500 With two red seals 霞石, 朴寅碩]. Painted in ink and light color, on paper with two seals 霞石, 朴寅碩, Painted with a scholar enjoying autumn scenery in high mountain and deep valleys, reading books at a pavilion, leaves are falling down behind a pavilion. It’s in good condition and framed, it measures 30cm x 21.5cm...

Antique, Chinese 19th century Qing Dynasty porcelain teapot and cover with a large rose medallion. The teapot has a tubular body with a uniquely shaped S-shaped spout and fabric-wrapped wire handles. The body is adorned with intricately hand-painted colorful enamel and gold motifs depicting various figures, exotic birds, butterflies, flowers, and more, all set against a white background...

Antique porcelain teapot from the Chinese Qing dynasty, dating back to the 19th century. The teapot has a tubular body, an S-shaped beveled spout, and a rattan handle. The surface is finely hand-painted with colorful enamel, depicting a scene of a Chinese family in their garden against a white background. The bottom of the teapot is also hand-painted with a red mark...

A small tang dynasty funerary amble glazed ewer.

Dimension:
Height: 12cm / 4.7 inches
Length: 11.8cm / 4.5 inches

Condition Report:
In good condition other than minor abrasion due to the age of the ewer.

A Kakiemon Small Dish. Decorated with a bird on a prunus branch with rocks and water. Kakiemon Arita L17thC. Diameter; 11.3 cm. Condition; small double chip under the rim

Antique 19th Century, Chinese, Qing Dynasty pair of Manchu embroidered shoes with a leather sole of a young girl from a high-ranking family.

The sides of the shoes, finely embroidered with floral pattern. The toes of the shoes are embroidered in gold metallic thread with cicadas. leather bottom soles.

CONDITION: Showing age and use, with wear, loose of the thread and silk fabric on the sides, hole on the heel of the one of the shoes, as an aspect of an antique over 100 years old shoes...

An authentic ancient Chinese huge bronze Ge (dagger-axe) halberd blade that dates to the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 B.C.), which corresponds roughly to the first half of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty period.

MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 33 cm (12.99 inches), Height: 14.5 cm (5.71 inches). CONDITION: Showing the age and usage, thick dark green patina with earthen deposits, tang broken, blade chipped...

Antique Chinese 18th century, Qing Dynasty Qianlong period (1735-1796),” Canton enamel” on copper, Yellow - ground Famille Rose plate. Details: Finely hand painted on the exterior with enamel on copper with large central multi color lotus, surrounded by leafy scrolls with various multi color flowers heads nestled among profuse scrolling tendrils on a yellow ground with stippled dots, and enclosed by pink border, adorned with a band of ruyi-heads, and bounded with copper rim...

Antique Chinese 18th century, Qing Dynasty Qianlong period (1735-1796),” Canton enamel” on copper, Pink-ground Famille Rose plate. Details: Finely hand painted on the exterior with enamel on copper with large central multi color lotus, surrounded by leafy scrolls with various multi color flowers heads nestled among profuse scrolling tendrils on a pink w ground with stippled dots, and enclosed by yellow border, adorned with a band of ruyi-heads, and bounded with copper rim...

Antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty Blue and White porcelain vase in the form of Ginger Jar, of globular form, decorated with white blossoming prunus branches on a deep cobalt blue cracked-ice-pattern ground, mark on bottom with double blue rings.

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 12.7 (5 inches). Width: 12.7 cm (5 inches).

CONDITION: In very good condition, no repairs, chips, or cracks.

Antique, 18th - 19th century, Sino-Tibetan arched Pommel of horse saddle, hand crafted of wood, covered on the front by thick sheet of brass beautifully embossed on the center with an auspicious symbol, and scrollwork patterns on the sides, gullet adorned with cast brass arch chiseled in radiating pattern. The other side of the arch pommel is reinforced by a hand forged strap of iron...

Authentic Antique Chinese, late Qing Dynasty, large handmade opaque white Peking Glass- Beijing Glass bowl of lobed flower head form, with quatrefoil rim and raised indented foot. The bowl has a bumpy and very shiny surface except for the center of the base which has a matte finish.

CONDITION: large chip on the rim, please see the photo. No cracks, no repairs, or restorations.

MEASUREMENTS:

Diameter: 27.5 cm (10.83 inches). Height: 12.5 cm (4.92 inches).

WEIGHT: 909 Grams. ...

An unusually large and well-made amulet of a bird, carved from hard black stone, Pre-Columbian Moche Culture, Early fase 100-300 AD.

In an exceptional quality, also for the material. Finely carved, symethric and with very sharp details. Elongated base pierced for suspension. Part of a small selection of high quality amulets from the Lyngbye Collection.

Size: c. 34 mm. wide and 30 mm. tall. Weight: 13,78 grams.

Condition: Choice - Good Very fine, some mild wea...

Rare antique 17th-century Turkish Ottoman war axe with large, well-forged steelhead and visible forging layers, Islamic Osmanli Teber.

It consists of a massive crescent-shaped blade, a central hexagonal-shaped block chased with slender vertical grooves, and a projecting-shaped fluke with a square hammer on the back. Mounted on its original handcrafted cylindrical wood haft, which broadened at the top to prevent the steelhead from sliding off.

The famous Janissaries Corps, the elite Ott...

Antique 19th century Indo Persian, Islamic, Shia Muslim ceremonial all-steel sword in the form of a straight, double-edged medieval Islamic sword.

The entire broad blade is superbly etched on both sides with Arabic calligraphy, possibly verses from the Qur'an, a serpent, and the figure of the mythological demon "Div" (دیو).

The hilt has an elaborate pommel with an integral cross guard, down curving quillons shaped like stylized mythical dragon heads, and a pair of langets with silv...

Rare and museum-quality ancient bronze dagger blade from the early Bronze Age, dating back to 2300-2000 B.C. It was found in Asia Minor (Anatolia), specifically in the central part of Northern Anatolia, belonging to the Hattian civilization. The blade is finely cast in one piece and has a tapering double-edged structure with a pointed tip. On each face, there is a pronounced central ridge flanked by two narrow ribs that extend from the tip of the blade to the short tang, which is pierced with a ...

Rare, antique, 18th century, Indo Persian shield (Dhal - Separ) - a white rhinoceros hide shield with six gold gilt bosses, Islamic Mughal North India.

The shield is of circular convex form with inverted rim, made of semi-translucent, very thick, treated white rhinoceros hide, adorned in the center with embossed central medallion, and mounted with six handmade copper bosses, heavily overlaid with gold, seated on the crimson fabric base.

The interior is fitted with a rectangular crimson...

This ancient artifact is a stunning bronze spearhead with a double-edged blade that tapers to a sharp point, perfect for penetrating armor or fending off enemies. It features a flattened central rib that runs down the blade's center and extends into a rectangular tang, providing a secure grip for its wielder.

This remarkable piece dates back to the 14th-10th century B.C. and was found in the Caspian Sea area of Amlash. Its intricate design and impeccable craftsmanship are a testament to the...

Length: 17 cm (6.8 in)
Height: 11.8 cm (4.7 in)
Depth: 12 cm (4.8 in)
Weight: 720 gms

Petite and fine Chinese lacquered tea caddy; fine gilt decoration throughout; rare small size containing a single zinc can with lids; original key; lock mechanism not working; minor restoration and gilt wear; good condition

This fascinating artifact is an ancient Canaanite bronze dagger blade, estimated to date back to the Bronze Age, specifically around 1500-1200 BC, which coincides with the time of Moses. The blade was crafted using casting and hand-forging techniques to create a double-edged tapering blade with a striking medial ridge. The short tang at the base of the blade was likely used to attach a handle, giving the wielder greater control over the weapon.

This piece offers a glimpse into the skilled c...

An ancient Canaanite bronze dagger blade from the Holy Land area dates back to the Bronze Age, circa 1500-1200 B.C. This blade dates back to the time of Moses. The blade is double-edged, tapering, and has a medial ridge. It was cast, hand-forged, and has a short tang for attaching a handle.

MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 20.5cm (8.7 inches)

CONDITION: It is in excellent condition for an antique combat dagger that is over 3000 years old. No cracks or repairs. The surface is covered b...

This remarkable artifact is an ancient bronze short sword or dagger blade, originating from the Holy Land during the Bronze Age (1500-1200 B.C.). The blade boasts a tapering double-edged design with a medial ridge, which would have made it an incredibly effective weapon in battle. The short tang attached to the handle makes it easy to wield and maneuver, allowing its user to strike with precision and agility.

It's fascinating to think that this weapon existed during the time of Moses and m...

This exceptional artifact is a one-piece dagger blade made of bronze, originating from the North-Western part of Asia during the Ancient Bronze Age, which existed from 1500 to 1200 B.C. The blade is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, displaying a tapering double-edged structure with a pronounced central rib. The rib, which runs down the center of the blade, would have added strength to the weapon. The blade also has a short tang, which is a protruding part of the blade that would have been used to ...

Yi food bowl made of lacquered bamboo. Beautiful patina, expected wear and tear ; China,19th. D :16cms, H : 11cms

Impressive pottery stamp seal carved with 4 birds (Flamingos?) over a geomethric panel, Pre-Columbian, Chancay, 12th.-15th. century AD.

The stamp is completely intact and massive! There's a projecting spike on the back.

Size: 10 cm. wide and 5,1 cm. tall.c. 5 cm. deep.

Ex Old Danish Private Collection collection, aquired in the 1980s.

Finely painted and early Indo-persian manuscript depicting a late sunset trip on the river just in front of a fortified city. A powerful man seated on the throne, perhaps a Caliph or Emir, in a horse-headed boat with Concubines and attendants. The other side with text. Finely coloured and gilt in parts!

Size: 21,8 cm x 16 cm.

Ex. Strømberg Antiques, Copenhagen, 1980s.

Finely painted and early Indo-persian manuscript depicting a Price with his Concubine on a golden couch with two female attendants in front of a Palace with a finely lit landscabe behind. The other side with text. Finely coloured and gilt in parts!

Size: 25 cm x 16 cm.

Ex. Strømberg Antiques, Copenhagen, 1980s.

A Chinese, lidded, celadon cosmetics box from the Longquan kiln; Southern Song dynasty. The lid has a moulded floral decoration. Boxes of this type are quite uncommon. This piece is in good condition; a couple of tiny rim chips. Diameter: 9 cm.   A similar piece was sold by Bonham's, San Fransisco, 24th June 2014. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21772/lot/8265/?category=list To keep our costs to a minimum, and pass the savings to our customers, we are only permitted to post a sin...

A Chinese, Blanc de Chine, figure of a Qilin or Kylin; Kangxi. Nicely modelled and standing on a rectangular base, this Qilin, a mythical Chinese creature with a dragon's head and fish-scaled deer's body eveloped in flames, has a candle pricket upon it's back. Height, 19.8 cm. Width, 15 cm. Condition: good condition, a few nibbles, noticeably to one ear. To keep our costs to a minimum, and pass the savings to our customers, we are only permitted to post a single photo of the item on ...

Antique Japanese scroll painting of a skeleton. Realistically rendered for use in a doctor's office. Great detail and shading. Frontal view with a top view of the foot. Painted in sumi-e ink and light colors on paper. Signature seal.

Dimensions: Total size: 77 1/2" high x 27 3/4" wide (30 1/2" wide including rollers). Size of art: 55" high x 23 1/4" wide.

Chinese Qing dynasty (19th century) export watercolor on paper painting titled “Chinese Junk.” A lone figure stands at the front of the junk tending to the sails. The heads of the rowers are barely visible. Originally purchased from or framed at Berry-Hill Galleries on 5th Avenue in New York. Recently reframed with archival materials and UV glass in a substantial gold leaf frame with silk mat and gold filet. Sight size: 16 1/4" x nearly 22” (frame: 23 1/2" x 29”). Soiling and foxing sp...

Chinese Qing dynasty to early Republic period naturalistic form wood brush pot with a hollow circular top for holding brushes. Carved from a single piece of wood, the recessed base is not a separate plug. Late 19th to early 20th century. 7 3/4” high x about 8” diameter at the base and 4” diameter at the outer edge of the top; interior of the brush holder: 3 3/4" deep x about 2 1/4" diameter; weighs 4 lb. 3 7/8 oz. (1.92 kilograms). Typical wear and minor cracks. From the collection of a...