POTTERY OIL LAMP WITH A CROSS-SHAPED HANDLE
Byzantine Empire, 5th – 6th Century AD
Ancient Byzantine pottery oil lamp with a looped handle in the form of a cross.
Measurements:
Length: 12.5 cm
Width: 7.5 cm
Condition: Perfect condition with beautiful natural patina
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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#78375
PAINTED POTTERY PERFUME JAR
HOLY LAND, MIDDLE BRONZE AGE, 1850 - 1550 BC
Time of patriarchs
Painted pottery jar “Chocolate on white ware”
'Chocolate-on-White' Ware is a ceramic type known from the region during the Middle Bronze Age II to the early Late Bronze Age I (ca 1600-1400 BC)
The ware features elegant storage jars, platters and kraters painted with brown geometric motifs on a cream-coloured base...
Antique Chinese bronze incense holder for joss (stick or agarabathi) incense in the form of Laozi riding a water buffalo. Laozi is widely celebrated as the founder of Taoism and the author of Tao Te Ching, a significant treaty on Chinese cosmology. According to legend, Laozi left China for the west riding a water buffalo. In this small bronze incense holder, Laozi sits on the back of the animal, his robes flowing around him...
A very rare Bronze Seal that was used as a pendant with an old glass bead. There are still remnants of the gold leaf surrounding the seal.
I judge it as a Han seal or earlier. I have never came across one like this before
Antique Chinese blue and white porcelain gu (wine vessel) vase. Its sides are decorated with multiple panels depicting oceanside scenes, each section separated by a ring of swirling patterns. The bottom of the vase is marked with a double ring.
Early Republic Period (circa 1910)
Size: 16.5" height
MESOPOTAMIAN POTTERY FIGURE OF A STANDING WORSHIPER
Babylonian period, 1800 BC
Measurements:
Height: 10 cm
Width: 5.5 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm
Condition: Good condition as found
Nicely mounted on a plexi-glass “Lucite” display stand on high quality.
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# 513219
Blue and white heavy porcelain incense holder, with a painting of a person sitting cross-legged with open water to their one side and boulders and trees to their other, with gaping-mouthed Chinese dragons going along the sides of the holder. Qing dynasty 18th century
Size: 2.5" tall, 3.5" wide
BRONZE FIGURE OF OSIRIS “GOD OF THE AFTERLIFE”
EGYPT, LATE PERIOD, 664 - 323 BC
The figure is made of solid bronze, bearded, mummiform and holding the crook and flail with broad collar...
Circa. 1900- Delicately carved handle, carved as a Pinocchio-type head with extremely long wood nose, metal collar, exotic ribbed wood shaft with brass ferrule to tip. Overall length of cane is 34 3/4 3/4 inches. Condition Report; Cane is in very good condition, we haven't detected any imperfections.
Antique Chinese large porcelain jar, with bright famille rose glaze scenes of several species of birds and flowers, including the mythical Phoenix. Gorgeous colors of blue, green, magenta, red, purple yellow, white, and black. Included is an attractive carved hardwood stand.
Size: (on stand) 14" H (porcelain only) 12.5" H x 9" W
Pair of French heavy weight gilt bronze candlesticks with inkwell having banded agate cabochons. The agate stones were carefully cut with white stripe in the center of each stone to give the appearance of an "eye". Dating circa 1840, this desk set is in excellent condition and features a grape pattern. Candlesticks can be used separately when the occasion arises. In excellent condition, candlesticks are 8" high x 3 5/8" diameter. Inkwell measures 4.5" diameter 4.5" high.
c. 1820, 1 3/8" X 2 3/8" X 3/4"Height. Priced at $ 1750.00 each. Condition: excellent
Antique Chinese silken robe in a deep navy color adorned with blue butterflies, blue flowers with forbidden stitching, and rolling waves along the bottom. The sleeves are white silk with embroidery depicting flora and architecture in shades of blue, surrounded by gold stitching, with a beautiful robed woman carrying a fan. The mandarin collar has brightly colored cranes on either side and blue lucky bats on the back of the neck. Gold fasteners of interesting shape adorn the robe's front...
This is a mid-19th century netsuke possibly made by Ishikawa Rensai. an Asakusa School carver, that paints a comical portrayal of a Fu L:ion in a reclining pose with its right paw resting on a Mokugyo. Attributed to the Asakusa carver because of the close likeness of the subjects' characteristics and theme. A very similar piece was sold at the Mang Netsuke Collection Sale, conducted on 07 December 2012, at Falls Church, VA, by Quinn's Auction Galleries, Lot 180, for $2,600, plus premium (25%)...
Porcelain decorated with two dragon on the exterior and flower spray interior, glazed base with four character mark. PERIOD : Late Ming (1566-1643 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 17.7 cm wide, 7 cm tall. CONDITION: very good, a tiny fritting on the rim, no cracks, no hairlines and free from restorations. Good sound when tapping with finger tips.
Antique Japanese noh theatre mask of the character Ko-Omote, a youthful girl. Very unusual that this mask is made of ceramic instead of carved from wood. Beautifully painted with red lips and blackened teeth, joyful eyes and dark hair with four loose strands, very important defining characteristics to tell each mask apart. The backside is signed in-between her eyes and has been affixed with parts for displaying the mask. Edo Period (circa 1800's)
Size: 8" H x 5" W x 2.5" D
Antique Japanese Buddhist Pilgrim's coat. Buddhist monks associated with the teachings of Kukai (or Kobo Daishi) would embark on a pilgrimage to visit the 88 temples on the island of Shikoku. Upon arriving to each temple, the monk would bathe before giving offerings and reciting prayers as well as receive a stamp distinctive to each temple. Normally a monk would carry around a special stamp book however it is not unusual to stamp the monk's coat as seen here...
This is a very rare and excellently made Chinese Snuff Bottle made with a mosaic of multicolor inlaid jadaite with overlay Mother of Pearl depicting a monkey underneath a flowering tree, with matching jadeite domed stopper. The base incised with the Qianlong reign mark. Wonderful preserved condition.
Bottle Measurements
Height: 2.71 inches (6.9cm)
Width: 1.70 inches (4.3cm)
Depth: 0.87 inches (2.2cm)
Weight: 1.2 ounces