Four pages of a Burmese astrology manuscript. Black ink text and various colours describing constellations shown by white dots, on yellow dyed thick paper. Reverse with text. Overall size 58x42cm. Undated, estimated to be 19th century or earlier.
Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
A nice set of three larger ancient bronzes for clothing. A darkage fibula, Eastern Goths or Saxon, c. 5th-6th. century AD. A northern European clasp for a coat, Viking Period, 8th-10th cent and a later medieval beltstrap.
Sizes: c. 55-70 mm.
Condition: F-VF, missing pins.
Ex. Hafnia Coins stock, bought in Denmark in the late 1990s.
A fine decorated bronze beaker, late Roman or Byzantine, ca. 5th.-8th. century AD.
The beaker with a high foot and conical shape as typical for late Roman and early medieval types; it's decorated with concenthric lines in the upperpart and slots that looks like key-holes on the lower part.
Size: 4,5 cm.
Condition: Intact, with attractive green patina.
Roman Gold and Silver Glass Mosaic Palmetto Design Border, this mosaic fragment appears to have been mounted on a cement like material with an iron frame from the 19thc. There are a few examples from Herculaneum that match this example. This piece displays well . Size L 16" H 4"
An interesting and high attractive large carved ivory spindle whorl, finely decorated with bulls eyes, Byzantine or Sasanian, probably Egypt workshop, 3rd.-7th. cent. AD.
Size: 45 mm. in diameter, so an impressive carving in hand!
Condition: Good Very fine, unusually well-preserved with a fine darker patina.
For almost similar specimens, see for example Metropolitan Museum Accession Number: 10.130.2530 (Atribb...
A very atractive bronze seal ring with two confronting figures, probably angels, standing, Late Roman-Byzantine, 4th.-6th. century AD.
The ring of a typical Roman design with raised shoulders and oval bezel.
Ringsize (inner diameter): 19 mm.
Condition: Good Very fine, attractive museum style cleaning and preservation...
A very rare Early medieval / Byzantine bronze key c. 10th-12th. cent.
Interesting key first time in stock with a round bow and large rectangular slotted bit and hollow stem.
Size: 83 mm. long.
Condition: Nice VF, fine metal great patina, a small metal flaw from the making.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
Byzantine highly decorated black pottery hand-granade, C...
Authentic antique Byzantine bronze Cross, circa 9th-12th century A.D. decorated in relief with cast and chiseled in low relief with the Virgin Orans.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in). Width: 2.2 cm (0.866142 in).
CONDITION: In its original condition showing the age and usage...
Ancient Byzantine bronze pectoral Reliquary Cross ENCOLPION, circa 9th-12th century A.D. Composed of two separately-cast halves hinged at the base and pinned to a suspension loop above. Cast and chiseled in low relief with the Crucifixion on the obverse and the Virgin Orans on the reverse.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 5 cm x 2 cm (2 inches x 0.79 inches).
CONDITION: In its original condition showing the age and usage with a nice dark brown patina...
DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
BYZANTINE, 6TH CENT. AD
Beautiful decorative patterns composed of lines, flat base bearing a large palm branch on the base, high curved handle and inscriptions on the sides related to magic...
Interesting and rare bronze bell, perhaps from a a church or monastery, Early Byzantine c. 8th.-10th. century.
The wide Bell with a solid loop and inscribed all the way around the body with: O AΓHOC BΛACHOC=The Saint Blaise.
Diameter: 7,2 cm. and c. 6 cm. tall.
Blaise of Sebaste in Latin: Blasius (martyred 316 AD) was a physician and bishop of Sebastea in historical Lesser Armenia (modern Sivas, Turkey) who is venerated as a Christian saint and martyr...
POTTERY OIL LAMP
Byzantine empire, 5th Cent. AD
Typical type, nicely made and decorated
Measurements: Length: 9.5 cm - Width: 6.5 cm
Condition: Good condition with age weathering as shown
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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A very attractive Byzantine or darkage bronze chest key approx 6th.-9th. century AD.
The key is finely made with a round bow and square decoration to the hollow stem.
Size: 75 mm. long.
Condition: Extremely fine, superb with even green patina. A condition rarity as such.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
POTTERY WINE PITCHER
BYZANTINE EMPIRE, 4th - 5th CENT. AD
Cylindrical-shaped neck and body with remains of white paint
Measurements:
Height: 17 cm
Diameter: 15 cm
Height on stand: 22 cm
Condition: Good condition, not repaired and not restored
Found in Jerusalem, Israel
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A larger for type Late Roman - Byzantine bronze bell, 4th.-8th. century AD.
Heavy walls and with finely patinated surface with green-brown patina. Very nice sound and would have been used for religious purposes.
Size: 8,3 cm. tall and 7 cm. wide, weighing 228 grams.
Ex. Private Collection, aquired before 1980.
Authentic ancient 6th-10th Century A.D. Large Byzantine bronze pendant cross, with ribbed round-section arms, with bulbus finials centered by a notched stepped rectangle, an integral suspension loop above.
CONDITION: In its original condition showing the age and usage with a nice dark green-brown patina
DIMENSIONS: Height: 7.1 cm (2.8 inches). Width: 5.1 cm (2 inches)
A nice domed hemispheric bronze stamp seal with high handle, Byzantine, 9th.-11th. cent.
The engraving deep and artfully made.
Size: 2,2 cm. tall.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection of seals between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
Beautiful Byzantine silver ring, ca. 10th.-12th. century AD.
The ring very attractive with a high set bezel with an elaborate cross design.
Condition: Choice and wearable.
Ring-size: c. 15 mm.
Ex. Collection of a German Goldsmith, 1960-1995.
A highly attractive massive finger ring with a high round bezel, with elaborate cross design, Byzantine, c. 10th. cent.
Interesting hexagonal shape of the ring itself.
Size: The ring is 30 mm. tall, and the ringsize is c. 19 mm.
Condition: Extremely fine for this type, of exceptionally metal, very sharp and wearable...
A large pendant (?) usage unknown, but perhaps verification or ownership, Byzantine, 5th.-7th. century AD.
A lead pendant (amulet?) in form of a round disc with bar and monogram and greek letters.
Massive piece weighing 43,8 grams and 4,1 cm. long.
Ex. German Private Collection, 1925-1979.
HIGHLY DECORATED POTTERY DOUBLE-FLASK KOHL UNGEUNTARIUM
BYZANTINE EMPIRE, 5th Century AD
Incised with large palm branches and geometric design
Measurements:
Height: 10.5 cm
Width: 9 cm
Height on stand: 13 cm
Beautifully mounted on a custom plexi-glass display stand.
Found near Jerusalem, Israel
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Ancient Medieval Byzantine bronze pectoral Cross, circa 6th-11th century A.D. decorated in relief with cast and chiseled in low relief with the Virgin Orans.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 4.3 cm x 2.2 cm (1.69 inches x 0.87 inches).
CONDITION: In its original condition showing the age and usage with a nice dark brown patina.
DECORATED POTTERY OIL LAMP
Byzantine empire, 6th - 7th Cent. AD
Measurements: Length: 10 cm - Width: 7 cm
Condition: Good condition, not repaired and not restored
Found in Bethlehem south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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A lovely large bronze ring of the Byzantine and early Islamic type, 6th.-8th. cent. AD.
The ring with a thick ring and oval bezel, which is engraved with an interesting relief engraving of structures or perhaps an ancient form of writing.
Ring-Size: 21-22 mm. Weight: 12.67 grams.
Condition: Superb! Very attractive dark green patina.
Ex. Collection of a German Goldsmith, 1960-1995.
A nice lot of three Early Byzantine bronze weights, dating to the early Byzantine period, later 1st. millenium BC.
The weights are all inscribed with letters and nicely patinated.
The weights are: 79,1 grams (large!), 45 grams and 16,16 grams.
Provenance: Birgit og Bent Wolstrup Collection
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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Interesting set of three large flower-shaped or bell- shaped pendants, Byzantine, ca. 600-900 AD.
The three pendants attached with smaller ancient rings to a larger ring, also ancient.
Size: ca. 6,5 cm. in length, weighing 22,58 grams!
Ex R.T. Private collection, since 1958 in Münich, Germany.
A nice wearable solid silver ring with monogram, Byzantine Empire, c. 700-900 AD.
Ring size: c. 19 mm. and round, weighing 5,68 grams. Solid silver.
Ex. German private collection since 1990. Comes with our COA and hard imprint.
A wonderful and intact inscribed stone slab or stele, Visigothic reign of the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal), c. 5th.-6th. century AD.
This white stone carving was possibly made for funerary purposes and represent the early style in Gothic stonework, where the inspiration from the Roman era was profound, but still combined with the wonderful Visigothic elements. The stele with three spikes at the top, like the roof of a church or house, in the center an engraved wheel-like element and b...
The scarce figural forpart of an early medieval bronze cross encolpion, Byzantine, c. 8th. cent. BC.
The cross decorated with Virgin Mary holding child Jesus, with portraits on each arm of the cross. Loop at the top, and thus wearable.
Size: 91 x 66 mm.
Condition: Nicely preserved obverse part of the Encolpion, smooth wear from use and nice dark green patina.
Ex German Private Collection.
Holy Land - Byzantine Period; 5th Century AD
Inscribed terra-cotta oil lamp, “The light of Christ shines for all” reads the inscription on this Byzantine oil lamp found throughout Palestine, but especially in Jerusalem.
The Greek inscription, Jodi Magness suggests, indicates the lamps were lit during the Ceremony of the Holy Fire in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem and that’s what make the oil lamp more rare and special
Dimensions:
Length: 10 cm...
Interesting solid silver Encolpion cross with loop Early European, probably Lombard Kingdom, c. 7th.-8th. century.
The cross engraved with a standing nimbate figure holding a crucifix in his left hand, and on the reberse another small nimbate figure; No less than four Cross pattées, and the symbols of the Sun and the Moon on the reverse as well.
A Byzantine type, but a very unusual decoration which points to Darkage Europe and probably the Kingdom of the Lombards, who inv...
A very attractive Byzantine or darkage bronze chest key approx 6th.-9th. century AD.
The key is very finely made with a hexagonal bow and decoration to the hollow stem.
Size: 65-66 mm. long.
Condition: Good very fine, very nice mottled green and red patina. A condition rarity as such.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
A better, very finely made bronze stamp seal with remnants from ancient gilt, Byzantine Empire, 5th - 8th Century AD.
With tall handle, shaped as an open Bell with a loop. The base finely engraved with a cute horned animal.
Size: 21 mm. tall.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections. Gustav Oberländer specialized in early stamp ...
A high quality and very large Byzantine / darkage bronze key, ca. 6th.-9th. century AD.
The key is finely made with a square bow withy protuding finial and a two-section hollow stem.
Size: 107 mm. long.
Condition: Extremely fine, superb with dark green enamel patina. A condition rarity as such.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.