Colima Archaic Warrior holding a club-Standing in a fluid motion-like filled position with arms raised at the ready at the ready holding a club. A spread feather –like attachment is strapped to the back with straps that chris cross the chest. Applied donut circular eyes typical of the archaic style. Applied strips form a helmet and chin strap. Buff clay with good deposits. The holes on the back suggests that it may have served as a whistle...
A Korean Inlaid Celadon Oil Pot. Inlaid in dark and light slip with floral sprays. Probably Koryo 12/13thC. Condition; restoration to underside of rim. Glaze on shoulder missfired.
Black-glazed kylix of shallow curved bowl with inset lip, slightly concave on the outside.
The cup is standing on a thick spreading ring foot. Dotted circle and thin red wash on the reserved bottom.
For the discussion of the type as a whole cf. pp. 101-102 in: B. Sparkes, L. Talcott. The Athenian Agora. Vol. 12. Princeton 1970.
Ceramic
Athens, Inset Lip Class, 480-470 BC
D. 15.7 cm (6.2 in)
W. over handles 21.5 cm (8.5 in)
H...
Antique Chinese framed blue silk embroidery which appear to be sleeve bands that are stitched together. The textile is decorated with two phoenix, two dragons, and Chinese seal script. All are hand applied using gold gilt wrapped threads. In excellent condition, measures 27" x 15" including frame. The silk measures 21.5" x 10". Dates circa 1900.
POTTERY SHALLOW BOWL WITH A HANDLE
"Canaanite" Early Bronze Age, 3100 - 2000 BC
Dimensions:
Height: 6.5 cm
Width: 12.5 cm
Condition: Good condition, not repaired and not restored
Found in Jericho "Jordan valley", Holy Land
Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblical lands during the biblical period...
POTTERY SAUCER OIL LAMP
Biblical, Iron Age, 1200 – 1000 BC
First temple period
“Time of King David”
A charming wheel-made pottery saucer oil lamp with a pinched spout.
Measurements:
Length: 12 cm
Width: 12.5 cm
Condition: Good condition, not repaired and not restored.
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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POTTERY VESSEL "BOWL"
Holy Land – Middle Bronze Age, 1850 – 1550 BC
Canaanite; Time of Abraham
Nicely made with a rim folded outward and a rounded flat base
Measurements:
Height: 10 cm
Diameter: 15 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm
Condition: Minor chips at the rim as shown otherwise intact
Found near Hebron south of Jerusalem, Israel
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TERRACOTTA HEAD OF AN ASTARTE
Fertility Goddess
Iron Age II, Israelite: 1000-586 BC.
Time of the kings of ancient Israel"
Terracotta figurines of Astarte (Ashtoret), were prominent in daily Israelite religious practice, and were worshiped probably by women...
STATUE OF BUDDHA
Buddhist wood carving image, Edo-Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. H 23 x W 8.5 x D 5cm (9.05 x 3.34 x 1.96in). Been more aesthetic and attractive with such defective but refined withered condition...
Japanese antique small Ko Tansu (personal chest) made all of kiri (paulownia) wood with black lacquered iron hardware. This small chest has 4 drawers and 1 small door with 2 hidden drawers. The hardware is all made of blackened iron and includes 4 round drawer pulls, 5 locks and 2 side handles.
Date: Edo Period (c1850)
Dimensions: 12.5" tall X 14" wide X 8.25" deep
Japanese Satsuma Earthenware round covered Container, signed by Sozan, Ca. Meiji period 1868-1912, 1 3/4" high, 2 5/8" diameter, very fine quality of brush strokes, family gathering in courtyard setting in the center, surrounded by very intricate small floral and mosaic design outer area on the round high dome top cover, and continue on to the bottom piece...
A Pair of Famille Verte Saucer Dishes. Decorated with groups of flowering lotus and storks inflight. The reverse with a rich Batavian glaze.
Old French collection labels. Kangxi C1720. Diameter; 8 3/4" (22.1 cm). Condition; Light wear, small chips to foot. Firing flaw to rim of one dish
This is a brightly decorated and colourful famille rose medium size bowl. On top of the bowl, the rim is surround by a series of small blue colour enamelled ruyi head. At the bottom, it is surrounded by upright blue colour lappets in rectangular design. In between the ruyi head and the lappets, is alternating blooming lotus flower and green colour lotus seed pod surrounded by meandering and branching foliage...
A cast bronze cattle bell decorated with a kind of garland. Dating to the Eastern Javanese Period. For a similar bell please refer to: "Indo-Javanese Metalwork" by Linden-Museum Stuttgart, no. 205. Provenance: Private Collection, Switzerland. Condition: clapper is missing, patina. Dimension: 10.3 cm high x 12 cm long x 8.6 cm deep.
Very Rare High quality leather hat box for a Qing Dynasty high official with makers stamp in the inside. Hard to find this item in this condition. Size: H. 37cm. Diameter. 44cm.
DESCRIPTION: This wonderful Chinese bamboo basket is one of the nicest we've ever offered. Pleasing in form and expertly handcrafted, the entire basket is tightly woven from bamboo strips in various sizes, forming a pleasing design. Chinese characters are found inside the removable, cone-shaped lid. Three long bent bamboo strips form the handle. Very attractive and in excellent condition. DIMENSIONS: 24" high including handle (61 cm) x 18" diameter (45.7 cm).
A very rare round, domed ceramic chop ink container with paintings of "a hundred boys." The background is off-white with the paintings of the rotund little boys at play in cobalt blue. The surface is heavily crazed. Kangxi seal mark.
Period: Ching Period 1662 - 1722 AD
Size: Height = 5.8 cm (2-1/4 inches, Diameter = 13.8 cm (5-7/16 inches)
Condition: The bottom has chips along the rim, possibly from trying to pry it open at one time. Can be restored...
A Qianlong Blue & White Ewer with top, depicting Dragons. 18th Century China. Good condition.
Base with character markings as shown.