A very attracvtive and rare type of lock for a hatch or locking bar, likely Northern Italian, ca. 15th. century.
A square plate lock with some fine, strictly gothic renaissance carved and punched iron decoration.
Size: 12, 7 cm. in diameter by 11,7 cm.
Condition: The lock extremely attractive and in a wonderful old collection state with nice greyish iron patina, and lovely metal and very little corrosion...
Set of 4 interesting Chinese Yuan dynasty brown glaze dishes with sea wave decorations and unknown scripts, most likely Phags pa script, an alphabet designed by the Tibetan monk and State Preceptor as a unified script for the written languages within the Yuan. The actual use of this script was limited to about a hundred years during the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty, and it fell out of use with the advent of the Ming dynasty.(Wikipedia)...
Pre Columbian Sodalite Stone and Chrysocolla bead group lot, nice large bead pendant all conically drilled .Size of large bead is 3/4' by 3/4" or so.
An very nice earthenware bowl with incised decorations withfloral petals in the center. Beige/white underglaze with green and brown decorative colors in splash design. Bamiyan, c. 12th. century.
High, wide walls on narrow base. Remnants of rim from another bowl in the kiln on the side.
Size: 13,7 x 6,4 cm.
Condition: Choice with fine glaze, hairline crack on the side and a chip to the rim. Smaller losses of glaze...
Antique, 14th century, medieval European knight's rowel spur with a six-pointed rowel, retaining the original hooked tabs.
REFERENCES:
To view related spur in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, please see the links below:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/32...
1. "Medieval Costume, Armour and Weapons" by Eduard Wagner, Zoroslava Drobna, Jan Durdik. PLATE 37. No 4.
2. “Reitzubehör - Das Bestimmungsbuch” by Steinmann...
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
Chinese Northern Song Large bowl. 23,5 cm diameter. 8 cm high. Bowl has small chipped at the rim and glaze degradation (please see on the pictures).
Bronze cylinder seal with an elaborate and detailed design representing several animals (Horse, deer, bird, tiger), some winged, and a human being standing and holding a palm and a weapon. Bactrian Civilisation. Height: 5.2 cm. Diameter: 1.9 cm. Very good condition.
A very rare and interesting Islamic pottery tile with medallion and arab Muslim writing inside, pre 15th. century AD.
The tile would looks be of Khorassan and dating ca. 12th. century AD, but is guaranteed to be pre 1500.
Greyish pottery with low relief but sharp imprint. Crescent and sun visible as Islamic symbols and floral and geomethric decorations. In the center a medallion with Cufic or Arab writing.
Size: 8,4 cm. long and 5,4 cm...
White glaze Yuhuchun vase,YuanDynasty.Crackle Glazed with smooth qingbay color.Size :28,5cm high.conditions with some damage on the mouth rim.Free from any restorations.
This is a perfect celadon longquan kiln waterpot or jacket from Song Yuan era
Lovely Song dynasty celadon plate with ribbed, muted Lotus leaf design on the outside. It is nicely shaped without cracks or chips, but some wear to glaze at bottom through use. High resolution images on request. Diameter: 8.50 inches, Height 2 inches.
Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta female monkey lizard Bust. Unique Monkey or Lizard female bust fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. This is the most unique piece in the collection part human part animal with breasts necklace earrings and a snout . Size 2." by 1.25"
Antique southeast small Asian ceramic Jar with a brownish/green glaze, two ring handles near mouth, recessed unglazed foot with brown color clay. Very delicate and refined.
Lama Hong, Vietnamese Monk
Dates Champa Empire, 13th century
Size H 4 3/4" x W 3 1/8"
Antique Pre-Columbian ceramic vessel that features a unique design with a head and arms molded in relief. The vessel stands on three legs, adding to its distinct appearance. It is made of ceramic and is a testament to the skilled craftsmanship of the ancient Pre-Columbian civilization...
Diameter approximately 13 cm. In good condition.
Very rare pendant in cast bronze representing a fabulous animal. It could be a bird because on the back there seems to be stylized feathers and the mouth seems to be garnished with a beak, but it could also be the fangs of a dragon? The animal surrounds a cartouche which contains archaic Chinese characters. The object is certainly very old and the style would indicate a very high Shang or Zhou period but the patina is not archaic...
West Mexican Black Burnished stucco tall sided bowl, nice shape well made with a great feel . there are chips and repair. The bowl matches one of our listings of a pair of Pre Columbian statue arms each holding a similar bowl with an offering. Size 2.5" by 5.5"