Adorable bronze figurine from the medieval period, Islamic, Seljuq Empire, 10th.-11th. century AD.
The Lion standing on erect with stylized double-legs and incised details of the mane and head.
A classic antiquity from this period and does not come better or more charming.
Size: 45 mm. long and 35 mm. tall.
Condition: Superb for type, with very nice metal and great patina.
Ex Bavarian private collection, Germany between 1974-2015.
An Amlash bronze humped bull pendant, circa 1000-800 B.C.
A very attractive bronze bull, standing on it's stout legs and with a oversize hump and pieced through the body.
Size: 64 mm. long and 48 mm. tall.
Condition: Superb for type, with very nice metal and great patina.
Ex Bavarian private collection, Germany between 1974-2015.
A nice golden celadon mallet vase with dragon head and the tail of fish horizontal handles, covered overall with slight yellowish glazed. Southern Song Dynasty Longquan ware. Condition is perfect, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Height: 18,2 cm.
Pair of interesting and rare heavy bronze dishes, perhaps also functioning as weights, Roman 1st.-3rd. century AD.
With lovely brown and green patina and decorated with perfect concenthric circles. The largest weight 166,48 grams and the smaller 139,50 grams!
Size: 66 mm. and 64 mm. in diameter.
Ex Bavarian private collection, Germany between 1974-2015.
A massive greek terracotta figure of a Herm standing on a high base, Greek/South Italy, 4th-3rd century B.C.
The bust depicts a male deity with a high radiating segmented crown, underneath the long curly hair. Short wavy strands covering the forehead. In the middle of the statuette the male genitals are shown in relief. On the back of the base there's two engraved Greek letter (AK), which relates to workshop and is a signature...
This is a rare Japanese antique handspun & natural indigo dye cotton soft tenugi fabric in meiji period (1868-1911).
It is a Swallow and plum character pattern.
size: Length:80cm / 31.4"
Width: 30cm / 11.8"
Terracotta fragment of Harpokrates wearing a large stippled wreath topped by the Egyptian double crown.
The hair is arranged in tight curls and frames the face, which has large eyes with sharply defined eyelids, a broad nose and fleshy lips. The right index finger points to his mouth.
The youthful god is dressed in a long tunic, belted at the waist.
Harpokrates, the infant son of Isis and Horus, symbolized both youth and fertility...
Terracotta head of Harpocrates wearing the double crown of Egypt flanked by lotus buds.
The expertly modeled face shows almond-shaped eyes with sharply defined eyelids, a broad nose, and fleshy lips. The head is bald except for small tufts of hair and the side lock of a child.
Harpokrates, the infant son of Isis and Horus, symbolized both youth and fertility. Harpokrates was revered as the patron deity of childhood.
For a close parallel, cf. item no...
Rare pair of Taisho Period, C.1920 clay Shinto Inari foxes. One has a scroll in its mouth, the other the Hoju sacred gem. Very good condition.
13" high by 7" wide. Ask for shipping quote from CA warehouse.
Fine Pair of Red Ground Tea Caddies penned on all sides with Chinoiserie decoration. Circa 1820, probably English
3.25" x 4"x 4.5"tall
Provenance: From the Estate of Mario Buatta
Huanghali Rosewood low Kang Table late Qing Dynasty measuring 10” high With a 19x32” top
Venetian Cassone Chest Eighteenth Century , more information coming soon….
Antique Victorian Brass and Oak Magazine Rack
English , circa 1880
14" x 5.5" x 13"tall
A rare Seventeenth Century English Table Oak one drawer tavern table, James II Measuring w; 32”, D; 22”, H; 32”
A beautiful Eighteenth Century Scottish Settee with original flame stitch upholstered ,finely carved figure walnut, 45” width, 23” depth, 36” height
A rare and beautiful Clock from the Second Empire with the WINGED GODDESS OF VANITY,SITTING BEFORE HER VANITY. 19” tall, 13.5” wide, 6” depth green onyx,gilded bronze.
Chinese Qing Dynasty Massive Floral Decoration Vase signed Chien Lung ….circa 1780-1810 32 inches high by 16 inches wide with a circular wooden top
A unusual example of an antique Japanese three section Tansu chest called Ishodansu made of Toneriko (Japanese Ash) and Katsura woods. Original bronze hardware including the Warabite handles and the kissing duck handle backplates. This one-of-a-kind Tansu highlights Yosegi (Marquetry) incorporated into the beautiful Japanese Ash burl. Upper section has two horizontal rolling siding doors hiding a split level display shelf with three side by side drawers below...