Catalog (836)

Antique Pre-Columbian Mayan circa 200 AD to 600 A.D. reddish terracotta small head wearing a headband.
CONDITION: showing its age and usage with patina with earthen deposits. Chipped.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 3.1 cm (1 1/4in).

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Antique Pre-Columbian, Mesoamerican, Aztec stone dagger with a massive, pointed, cone-shaped blade, 15th-16th century AD.

The blade is extended to a finely carved hilt, which depicts the Mesoamerican deity "Quetzalcoatl" in the form of a feathered serpent seated on a throne. This dagger was primarily designed for stabbing, and its massive blade makes it a deadly weapon.

Stone blades of various types and sizes, including projectile points, hand axes, scrapers, chisels, and other tool...

A rare antique Pre-Columbian Jama-Coaque 300 B.C. - 400 A.D. ceramic amulet in the form of a standing nude male figure with an erect phallus. These types of amulets were associated with the male sex's power and fertility. The object has a hole at the temple for suspension.

CONDITION: It is in good condition, showing its age and wear. No repairs or restorations.

DIMENSIONS: Height: 5.4 cm. (2 1/8 in).

PROVENANCE: The object came from a private Canadian collection of antiques and was...

Rare Antique Pre-Colombian Tairona Culture c. AD 900 – 1550. Burnished earthenware “four” holed effigy ocarina in the form of a deity wearing a long dress and a tall elaborate ceremonial headdress, seated on a Double-headed Serpent Throne. The blowhole is found on the top of the deity’s headdress.
CONDITION: good overall condition except for one minor crack on the back, minor chips, showing the age and usage with traces of earthen deposits, showing the age and usage. There are ...

Antique Pre-Columbian Mayan circa 500 to 900 A.D. terracotta head fragment adorned with one ear spool.

CONDITION: The item shows signs of age and use with patina and earthen deposits. It is also chipped.

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in).

PROVENANCE: The object came from a private Canadian collection of antiques and was sold by a reputable Canadian auction house in the 1980s.

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.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height: 16.5 cm (6.5 inches).

Width including spout: 18.5 cm (7.28 inches).

CONDITION: It is in...

A scarce antique lady informal padded winter robe, 19th century (Qing Dynasty), China.

Dark blue satin silk is finely embroidered in colored floss satin silk with butterflies flitting amidst peonies, chrysanthemums, and other various flowers.

Sleeves finished with cream-colored satin silk bands embroidered with various figural scenes, bordered with multicolored ribbons and light blue satin.

The front - opening with four toggles and gilt–metal buttons and trimmed together wit...

Antique 18th-19th century circular bronze plaque-dish in the Renaissance manner "Minerva leads the personification of painting into the circle of Arts and Sciences," after Hans Jakob Bayr (1574 – 1628), Augsburg, Germany.

The bronze plaque, beautifully cast in relief, depicts the goddess Minerva (Athena in Greek mythology), introducing the personification of "Painting" into the circle of liberal arts. Female figures personify the Seven Liberal Arts. They are Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Ari...

Ancient Roman bronze fibula – brooch, circa 1st -3rd century AD.
CONDITION: in good condition except for missing iron clasp, nice green patina
MEASUREMENTS: 1 5/8 inches (4 cm) long.

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Antique Museum Quality, Royal Indian silver fly whisk (chamara, chauri orchowri) 18th -19th century Islamic Mughal India. Handmade in solid silver with hollowed interior fly whisk handle mounted with white yak's hair.

The cast and finely chiseled whisk head consist of a single beaded collar with a floral design below and two rows of casts and hand sculptured in relief stylized crowned animals' heads (each row with 31 heads, which come to 62 heads in total).

On the top of a tapered h...

Authentic antique 18th - 19th century Russian brass and enamel 4-folded panel icon "The Twelve Principal Feast".

The left fold depicts The Annunciation, The Nativity, The Nativity of The Virgin, and the presentation of the Virgin to the Temple; on the top is The Crucifixion surrounded by St. Martha, Mother of God, Saints John, and Longin Centurion.

On the right fold are: The Presentation of Christ to the Temple, Baptism, Transfiguration, and Entrance to Jerusalem.

On the top: the ...

Authentic antique 18th century Russian Orthodox brass and enamel icon “The Mother Of Good Joy OF All Who Sorrow”; in the center The Virgin with a warder in her right hand with the groups of people on her sides. On the top part Jesus Christ, The King of The Kings.

MEASUREMENTS: 5.5 cm x 5.1 cm (2.17 inches x 2.01 inches)

CONDITION: in good condition considering its age, with nice old patina.

Since the market is flooded by reproductions of the Russian brass Icons, which for inex...

Authentic antique 19th-century Russian Orthodox brass traveling icon "The Mother of Good Joy of All Who Sorrows." The central figure is the Virgin Mary holding a warder in her right hand, with groups of people on either side. At the top is an image of Jesus Christ as the King of Kings.

MEASUREMENTS: 6.3 x 5.2 cm (2.48 x 2.05 inches)

CONDITION: in good condition considering its age, with a lovely old patina.

NOTE: Please note that the market is currently flooded with reproducti...

Authentic antique 19th-century Russian Orthodox 3-folded brass triptych traveling icon. The center panel depicts St Nicholas the Wonder Worker blessing with his right hand, with the Book of Gospel in his left hand, surmounted on the top by the finial illustrating The Vernicle (The Holy Face of Christ). The suspension loop is located on the reverse.

Left fold: Archangel Michael and Apostle Peter, St. Prelate Basil the Great, St. George the Great Martyr, St. Prelate John the Chrysostom, and St...

Authentic Antique 18th-19th century Russian Orthodox three-folded brass triptych icon the center panel “The Mother Of Good Joy OF All Who Sorrow”; in the centre The Virgin with a warder in her right hand with the groups of people on her sides, on the top part The Vernicle (Holy Face).Left fold: archangel Michael and apostle Peter, Stprelate Basil the Great and St. George the Great martyr, St. prelate John the Chrysostom and St. metropolitan Peter. Right fold: Archangel Gabriel and Apostle Pa...

Antique, 19th century, Islamic Caucasian Circassian saddle in Kabardian form, consists of a wooden frame, cantle extending over to the rear and projecting to the frontal high arch pommel, covered overall in leather partly painted in red and black and highlighted in white. On one side of the saddle is punched N6 and also some inscription.  The Circassian saddle is unique in its construction and very light compared to the other saddles by its construction and is giving the rider comfort and st...

Authentic antique, Russian (The Grand Duchy of Moscow), a rare version of the Orthodox Byzantine double-sided cast bronze pectoral cross pendant, circa 15th- 16th century AD. The obverse, cast in relief, has the image of Christ crucified on the cross; under the arms are letters of the Greek alphabet, OV and MP, an abbreviation of the Greek Mater Theos (Mother of God).

Each arm of the cross is adorned with a round finial containing busts of saints. The reverse depicts standing with outsprea...

A scarce authentic antique 19th century Russian Imperial Army military braid trim lace with general zigzag pattern (Генеральский галун) used for trimming Generals’ Parade uniforms epaulets, shoulder boards, and hatbands. The lace is made of gold-plated real pure silver wire-bullion and is woven around a satin silk thread core.

The listing includes the associated pictures showing both sides of the braid.

CONDITION: Age and usage are showing. Has some patina and mi...