Finely detailed amulet of Hatmehyt. Depicted seated, wearing the fish crown, with finely-modelled facial details, wearing a striated, tripartite wig, arms along side and bent at the elbows. A vertical line of hieroglyphic text on the back. 3 inches high. Mounted. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. Chip on crown and part of feet restored. From an old New Jersey private collection. Ex. Royal Athena gallery. Hatmehyt was a goddess of life and protection...

Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this museum quality ancient Byzantine LARGE stone fragment depicting a cross in high relief, Circa, 600 AD

Measurements: Height: 30 cm - Width: 46 cm

Condition: Very good condition as shown in the pictures

Found near Bethlehem 4 miles south of Jerusalem, Holy Land

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Ceramic glazed and gold. Signed in Japanese script OGATA TAKACHITA dated year of the dog 1874 Approx 22x18cm

Group of three Byzantine belt buckles with kidney-shaped, high-sided frames and lateral ridges at the resting point of the pronge.
The heavy pronges are fixed between lugs, their tops are provided with rectangular shields. Some pronges decorated with concentric circles.
The frames correspond to type R (fig. 1, pp. 4-5) in the classification of Schulze-Dörrlamm.
Literature: Mechthild Schulze-Dörrlamm. Byzantinische Gürtelschnallen und Gürtelbeschläge...

Unusual Antique Japanese maki-e lacquer Jingasa (Samurai helmet) decorated in low relief lacquer work of a fierce looking red Oni with piercing gold eyes and teeth . A gilt lacquer mon, or family crest is seen below the Oni representing daffodils. The underside of the helmet is smooth, shiny black lacquer.
The samurai class in feudal Japan, as well as their retainers and footsoldiers (ashigaru), used several types of jingasa made from iron, copper, wood, paper, bamboo, or leather...

Antique, rare 3-piece Japanese Imari lantern decorated with dragon in clouds, phoenixes, cranes, fu-dogs, rabbits and moons, with waves around the base. Outfitted with metal fittings from previous estate. Meiji Period. Size: 37" high x 12 1/2" wide

Description:
An incense cylinder was carved by excellent craftsmanship.
Depicting the casual scene of a court lady reading a scroll under a pine tree while a attendant boy hidden behind the trunk reaching his head out by curiosity, the craftsman maneuvered his fine and affluent carving skill to make the picture as much detailed and pleasant as well.
The cylinder was carved in deep relief and was pierced through in some portions to allow the incense smoke to swirl out.
By a fine...

Carved from animal horn this eyeglass case dates to the Qing Dynasty. What appears to be the original cord allows the case to be hung on a belt...The original toggle was replaced sometime (probably in the 50's) with current blue toggle...

Tatougami which was used at the pawnshop for wrapping pawned items. The name of the shop is "koyama Shichi-ten" and it has the shop's logo "小" in the square. It is a few layers of old washi (handmade paper) pasted together and painted with kakishibu (persimmon tannin) for strength and waterproof. Shichiya (pawn shop) appeared in Kamakura period and developed much in Edo period. 19th century, however one of mending paper has letters "Taisho 4 (1916). Top:87cm x 32cm, Bottom:75cm x 32cm

Small globular jar with two lugs covered by bluish glazed to the foot with brown spotted; unglazed base . PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty 1279-1368 AD. MEASUREMENTS: 6 cm wide, 6.5 cm hight. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

For festivals including her wedding, a Yao girl of marriageable age would wear the traditional "celestial crown" clipped to her hair on the top of her head. This traditional ornament was common among the Yao of Laos, Thailand and China's Yunnan Province. Upon reaching puberty, the Yao girl would be expected to make her own crown following traditional patterns and methods of her local region...

Tapestry, silk embroidery, depicting four tigers along the banks of a watercourse surrounded by rich vegetation. The four tigers are depicted in various poses and attitudes. The watercourse is represented with delicate embroidery that suggests the movement of the water...

A fantastic special collection of 11 stone animals, Andean cultures, c. 15th. cent.-18th. cent. AD.

Carved soapstone votive animal figures incl. cow, bull, ram, lama and wonderful small herds of farm animals!.

Sizeable figures, between 4,2 - 7,8 cm. long.

Condition: Choice, mostly intact figures, with few small losses. Lovely patinas!

Old Private Collection, 1950-190s.

A very finely potted and finely painted blue and white vase depicting three five-clawed dragons, amongst cloud scrolls, in pursuit of flaming pearls and above stylized breaking waves. The base carries the six character seal mark of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795) but, after three years deliberation, we have come to the conclusion that this item was probably made later, circa 1880-1920, during the late Qing or early Republic periods...

Yixing zisha teapot from Tek Sing shipwreck.with incised hand writing mark at the base.Qing period.7,5cm body diameter.12cm wide.7cm high.teapot in good condition with just tiny chipped at the inside the lid.no hair lines,free from any restorations.

Japanese Meiji period woodblock print by Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) depicting Kusunoki Masashige (1294-1336) parting from his eldest son Masatsura (1326-1348) at Sakurai Station as he entrusts Masatsura to lead his clan in battle against Ashikaga no Takauji. The title cartouche is at the upper right and the date of 1883 is at the lower left. Kiyochika’s name is at the lower right. Paper size: 14 1/4" x 9 5/8." The print is not backed and is in good overall condition...

Antique Korean nong, personal beside storage chest. Made with genko and cypress woods with burl panels. Hardware is made of brass and includes a chased brass square lock plate with double happiness characters. Doors open to reveal a large compartment for storage. On original stand with matching hardware.

Age: early 20th century

Dimensions: 29 3/4" high x 34" wide x 15 1/4" deep

19th century Chinese scholar’s bronze seal, its top in a form of a scholar riding a horse. The impression of the seal is shown on the first photo (image is flipped left to right to present the image as it will print on paper). Very well cast and finished, beautiful patina, has good presence. Marked with the maker’s seal on top of the base. Height 1.9 inches, base 1.3 x 1.28 inches.