Roman Basalt Torso of Nike Victoria, Ancient Syria, 2nd Century CE. 26" high and on custom stand. Flowing robes and wearing high belted chiton clinging to her body revealing its form beneath. Sensation of forward striding motion. In excellent condition.
Qing dynasty Blue / White Porcelain Ginger Jar, China circa 1880. Decorated with flora and climbing vines. Geometric band encircling lidded mouth. Intact with some small chips on lid from use and age. 9 1/2" high. In very good condition.
Two Qing dynasty Blue / White Porcelain Melon Vases, China circa 1860s. Not a matching pair but from the same source. Decorated with design of butterflies, flora and fauna. Some wear due to age and use, but in very good condition. 13" tall and other is 12 1/2" tall.
Very large Han dynasty Cold Painted Pottery Cocoon Jar, China (206 BCE - 220 CE) Full ovid body raised on a ridged spreading pedestal foot. Deeply incised bands with geometric patterns and pigments of red, green, cream and brown. Short neck encircled by string bands before flaring toward everted rim. Intact with wonderful earthen encrustation. 17" high x 18" long x 13" wide. In excellent condition.
Large Babylonian / Persian Incantation Bowl written in Mandaic script, circa 6th - 8th Century CE. Found in The Holy Land. FULLY TRANSLATED, this bowl asks for health and welfare of dwelling of Nihye, son of Niway and Mihroy daughter of Maskoy. Intact with earthen encrustation due to age. Entirely legible script pigment, and in excellent condition. 11" diameter.
Petite Indus Valley Civilization Pottery Goddess Astarte (goddess of fertility, sexuality, and war) circa 3rd Millennium BCE. With large hollow eyes, pointed nose and slender arms and legs. Wearing headdress and ceremonial collar. 4 1/2" high not including custom lucite stand. Intact and in excellent condition.
Charming Islamic Medieval Bronze Lion Mask, circa 12 - 13th Century CE. Squinted eyes with yawning mouth showing small tongue and teeth. Striated incisions for whiskers and hair. 3 1/4" high not including custom lucite stand. Ex: Dr. K.A. Moosberg collection, Tel Aviv
Large Indus Valley Civilization Pottery Tea Pot, circa 3rd Millennium BCE, from ancient India, Pakistan region. With geometric patterns encircling body and neck in colors of red, brown and buff. Intact with some earthen encrustation and a small chips on bottom convex bottom from age, but in very good condition.
19th Century Buddhistic Brass Lion from Nepal. Standing on all fours with fierce snarling mouth and elongated fangs. Stylized hair in form of flange for body armor. Articulated tail and head. 12 1/2" high x 13" long. In excellent condition.
Iranian hand painted pottery tripod, Iron Age III 800 - 586 BCE, found in the Holy Land. Geometric patterns encircle vessel, some loss due to age and wear. 4 3/4" high. One foot repaired from original piece. Otherwise in good condition.
