Chinese vase with clay sculpture of a dragon on the top of the vase. The vase is decorated with ancient to old bronze coins from different eras of Chinese history. In the middle, there is an inscription written about the history of Chinese coin minting technology. The calligraphy is titled: Gu Qian Ton Shuo, the story of the ancient coins. Calligraphy is signed and dated; May of 1884, brushed by Qian long shi yuan Zhao Zhun guang. Age; 19th century. Size: Diameter: 14" Height: 23.75"
Directly from Jerusalem, Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this RARE- ancient Greek Silver Tyre Shekel “ The thirty pieces of Silver which was paid to Judas for betraying the christ”
Dated year 159 - 33/34 C.E.
Obverse: laureate head of Melqart facing right, wearing knotted lionskin around neck
Reverse: Eagle standing lt. with rt. foot on prow of ship, palm branch over rt. shoulder, date and club in field to left...
A very attractive ancient bronze Persian sword from "Bronze Age Persia", dating to around 1200 -800 BC
The sword is beautifully made with a decorated “engraved” handle
Measurements: Length: 57.5 cm - Width: 5.5 cm
The sword is nicely displayed on a plexi-glass stand of high quality
Condition: Good condition
This fantastic weapon has survived Intact and Untouched...
Ancient Roman imperial marble head fragment probably from a wall relief.
Dated from, 100 – 300 AD
Measurements: Height: 11 cm – Width: 9 cm – Height on stand: 20.5 cm
Condition: Untouched as found with nice patina
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel
The head is nicely mounted on a plexi-glass display stand of high quality
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Ancient Greek set of bronze wine drinking vessels (Container , strainer with a duck-shaped handle and a drinking bowl)
Dated from, 500 – 300 BC
Measurements: Container: Height: 6.5 cm – Diameter: 8.5 cm
Strainer: Height: 4.3 cm – Length: 14.5 cm
Drinking bowl: Height: 2.8 cm - Diameter 8.5 cm
Condition: Excellent archaeological condition with beautiful patina
The three items (Set) are professionally and nicely mounted on a plexi-glass display stand of high quali...
Ancient Roman marble wall fragment depicting a seated woman
Dated from, 100 – 300 AD
Measurements: Height: 17 cm – Width: 13 cm – Height on stand: 22 cm
Condition: A small re-attached part at the upper left corner as shown otherwise intact with natural patina
The fragment is nicely and professionally mounted on a plexi-glass disply stand of high quality
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Antique Japanese beautiful ranma (transom carving) highly carved on both front and back with a scene depicting a pair of foxes in a mountainous setting with bamboo and rocky outcroppings, carved of keyaki (elm) wood and painted in mineral colors, hardware with buddhist details, Edo Period.
Size: 13 5/8" high x 75 1/8" long
The underglaze cobalt blue, rare Phoenix decoration of this quite small porcelain bowl is executed in an nearly Imperial Quality. The cobalt blue is excellent. Ming Dynasty, Jiajing Period ( 1522 - 1566 ) Jingdezhen ware.
Diameter : 10,3 cm. Condition : One chip to the inside of the unglazed footring. Further in an very nice condition. Very nice glaze, no crack with a nice " Ping " tone when tapped.
Nineteenth century, Yongzheng Mark. Excellent potted body, pale Celadon glaze with a brilliantly enamelled, superb executed Famille Rose decoration.( Please regard the enlargements )
H : 24,2 cm. Condition : Excellent. Provenance : Old south German collection.
Chinese low rectangular table, reconstructed of 17th century huanghuali wood, beautiful grain, underside still with original finish.
Size: 18 1/4" high x 37 3/4" long x 23" wide
This 19th century sterling silver paper weight is 8 15/16” long, 15/16” wide and 1/8” thick. The raised images on the bar depict a young immortal sitting under an old pine tree. He has just opened a magic round box from which bats, the symbol of good luck, are flying...
This is Folk art boro Leather haori of the indigo dye rare of the Edo era.
The change of the color and a leather wrinkle are very charming. It has the change of a stain and the color and a small hole. However, It is a good state. I recommend this to collection of you.
size:102cm x 135cm (40.2" x 53.1")
Original Indo/Persian painting with marbled card border. Identified as NADIR SHAH AFSHAH (1688-1748).
Undated, estimated to be mid 19th century or earlier. 35 x 25 cm overall, in new double thick card mount. Good condition, some scuffing to corners of marble border.
Antique Japanese cast iron tetsubin (tea kettle), cast with wonderful design of shells on each side, beautiful shape with tall handle and iron lid, Meiji Period.
Size: 11" high
With an unusual blue and purple glaze and red and black painting. Burial gifts, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). H. 16 cm (6,6 inch), L. 19 cm (7,5 inch). Wonderful condition with aprropriate age wear.
A very nice thinly potted porcelain dish. The underglaze decoration drawn by using a very nice cobalt blue shows a motive that is typical for the Chenghua period.
Ming Dynasty, Chenghua period ( 1465 - 1487 ) Jingdezhen ware.
Diameter : 13,8 cm.
Condition : Actually perfect - there are 2 very minute chips to the rim but these chips are very old resp. most probably from the time when the dish was produced ( please have a look at the last 2 enlargements ) Nice " ping " tone when tapped.
A rare Song Dynasty ( 12th - 13th centuries ) Yaozhou ware bowl with an incised floral decoration to the center of the bowl.
Diameter : 12,1 cm.
Condition : Perfect with a nice " Ping " tone when tapped.
A cheap opportunity to acquire a very rare Yaozhou ware piece.
Pair of blue and white wine cups
Early 18th century
Kangxi period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt painting; Jingdezhen ware
H: 4.2 cm D: 7 cm
One cup with tiny hairline, the other perfect; rim fritting as typical of Kangxi wares
From a private collection in Scarborough, Maine
The Kangxi reign is frequently lauded by scholars and collectors as a golden period during which export and minyao (folk) wares reached new heights in ...
