Interesting Cuneiform tablet, slightly rectangular and inscribed on all sides with Cunei text, Mesopotamian, probably Arkadian Cunei, late 3rd. millenium BC.

Untranslated by us.

Size: 33 x 31 mm.

Condition: Good Very fine or better, finely baked clay with almost glossy surfaces, no losses.

Ex. Old Private Collection

Rare Warring States, circa 475–221 BCE, squat gray pottery jar, with incised wave, impressed diamond and large carved spiral patterned bands. The spiral pattern is quite interesting as this is usually only seen on archaic jade bi from the period. Some of the tips of the spiral are broken otherwise superb condition considering its delicacy and age. The surface absorbs water very quickly with a distinct petrichor scent. D: 28cm/11in and H: 14cm/5.5in.

Bowl with central figure of a dog. Porcelanous ware with a geen glaze and iron brown spots. Eastern Jin Dynasty ( 317 - 420 ) Zhejiang. Diameter : 10,2 cm. Condition : Perfect

Interesting seal or gaming token perhaps with an elaborate carving of a Sun symbol, probably 1st. millenium BC.

Rare piece carved in either a very durable bone or steatite (?), beautiful patina.

Size: 18 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Extremely fine.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...

A lovely blue/green ancient Egyptian Scarab, before 300 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 3/8" long (9 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. Each scarab comes in a jewelry display cup. Guaranteed – purchase price refunded if the piece is returned unaltered within 30 days from the date of purchase.

Pair of pottery fragments including a head with torso from the La Tolita culture, c. 200 BC-300 AD. and a very interesting head, that wears a mask that looks like a divers mask or an astronauts mask. Closely fitted over the eyes and nose. Peculiar!

Size: 44 mm. and 35 mm. tall.

Ex. Old German private Collection.

A large Chinese Qin dynasty pottery Cocoon Jar. Similar but smaller pieces collected by Metropolitan Museum, NY and National palace Museum, Taipei. Lt. 45cm. Condition: small damage to outer mouth rim, please refer to enlargement 4, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

This ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1200 BC, is from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 7/16” long (11 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.

 

Indian 9th Century Stone Head of Vishnu. Has great detail and some original pigment still left. Lovely modeling of facial features and headdress. Included with a custom stand. Height:24" Width:10" Depth:9.5" Along with Brahma the Creator and Shiva the Destructor, Vishnu, God of preservation in the Hindu Trilogy, is worshiped as the Savior of humanity. When the planet Earth is endangered or when humankind is threaten, Vishnu is said to “incarnate” himself

An adorable Chinese Han dynasty pottery owl jar. Ht. 18.5cm. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please inquire before ordering. Duration of shipment may take up to a month due to the pandemic.

A nice pair of very scarce bronze bells with great patina and raised design, Chinese probably Warring States, BC.475-221 or earlier

Both are made for hanging and are decorated with geometrical patterns.

Size: c. 70 mm each.

Condition: Nice patinas, both with losses. One still has the gong.

Ex. Hafnia Coins stock, bought in Denmark in the late 1990s.

This is a beautiful lapis lazuli scarab, 1/2" (13 mm) long. It is a particularly fine piece of lapis. It came from R. Box, a retired police inspector in Oxford, UK, in 1995.

A wonderful set of Chinese Tang dynasty painted tomb gate lock bricks. Whole set weight more than 10kg, expecting higher shipping cost. Dimension as shown. Condition: no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

ROMAN BRONZE WINGED NUDE EROS
ROMAN IMPERIAL, 1ST CENTURY AD

Love’s messenger stands in a relaxed pose with detailed facial features. Finely modeled in a naturalistic way, with childish proportions and chubby features. The figure is in a relaxed posture with the lively movement of the twisted head and body, twin wings with wonderful incised feathers attached to his back. He was probably holding a bow and arrow, now missing...

Decorated with mythical beasts. Lovely green patina. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 221 AD) Diameter 9 cm.

An fine style terracotta head of bodhisattva, as a prins, Gandhara, c. 2nd.-4th. cent AD

Size: 85 mm. tall - a nice large size ancient head.

Condition: Very fine, repaired to face.

Ex. Danish Private Collection

An ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1000 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1/2” long (13 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.