Old Chinese ivory figure of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, in a refined and elegant pose. The body is made out of one piece elephant ivory and finish in a term "cold painted ivory" meaning that the color is applied without any firing to fix and harden it. This method of coloring ivory dates back to the Ming times and was particularly popular in the 18th century. This is probably 19th century piece. Her wonderfully tranquil face and the excellent painting make this a desirable piece...
This unusual carved ivory export cosmetic box is an early 19th century product. The hibiscus (or maybe peony) and its buds, leaves and branch were very carefully carved over the entire box. It is 3 ½” high and 4 ½” in diameter. It is in excellent condition.
From our Chinese Monochrome Collection, a large carved ivory elephant bridge, late 19th century, depicting a procession of eight individual elephants of graduating size, nicely carved from a single tusk...
This superb ivory carving is 12 inches tall (including base) and 3 inches wide. The statue presents a legendary Chinese character who is a member of the eight immortals. According to legend, one day he told his follower that his spirit was going to travel far away. He asked the young follower to watch his body for seven days while he was away. If he did not come back after the seventh day, the young man must burn his body...
A very rare ancient biblical Iron Age pottery wine flask with a cup
Dated from, 1000 - 900 BC "Time of the Kings of ancient Israel"
Measurements: Length: 22 cm - Width 12.5 cm
Nicely displayed on a plexi-glass stand of high quality
Condition: Minor professional repair hard to see at the rim of the cup otherwise intact and in very good condition
Found in Jerusalem, Israel
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Antique Tibetan gilt buddha statue, seated upon a lotus throne, holding a medicine jar in the left hand and touching down to earth with the right. Beautifully detailed with natural patina, based embossed with lotus mark. 18th century
Size: 3" L x 2.5" W x 4" H
This rare juglet type is typical of the form that was popular in Judea during the Iron Age II Period (circa 1000 - 586 B.C.). Nice design and beautiful coloring. This jug measures 3.5" tall.
For comparable, see Ruth Amiran "Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land", (#262-264).
Condition: Pristine, choice and intact with good adhesions and evidence of age remaining.
Item comes with a display stand for mounting.
Provenance provided to purchaser.
A rare Example 11th-12th century Southeast Asia bronze kendi decorated with MAKARA as a spout and lotus petal at the shoulder and the base. found at Sumatra(Possible Srivijaya era).22,3cm high.
A 18th century high quality Javanese Bronze figure of a Guardian with the atribute of snakes. A so called " Land - Bronze "
I think that it might be possible to find out, how this special kind of Guardian ( because of the snakes ) is named. H : 8 cm.
Directly from Jerusalem, ancient biblical Iron Age reddish pottery Torpedo style wine storage amphora with two handle and a short neck
Dated from, 1000 - 800 BC "Time of the Kings of ancient Israel
Measurements: Height: 48 cm - Width: 38 cm - Height on stand: 57 cm
Condition: Excellent archaeological condition, not repaired and not restored with nice earthy patina
Found in Hebron "City of Abraham" south of Jerusalem, Israel
Provenance: Aweidah family collection
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With a wonderful green patina. Excavated in Cambodia and dating from the 17th or 18th century. Length: ca. 10 cm (4 inches) each. Mounted on custom made stands.
From Jerusalem, a very attractive Talmudic period pottery torch, dating to the 6th Century AD
The torch is nicely and richly decorated with incised decoration of large palm branches all around and burning marks from the inside
Measurements: Height: 17.5 cm - Diameter: 15 cm - Height on stand: 23 cm
Condition: Excellent archaeological condition
Found in Jerusalem, Israel
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A rare 11th-12th century southeast Asia bronze kendi (Possible Srivijaya era).Found from Sumatra.16cm high.
Additional photos for 19th Century Burmese Silver Alms-Style Bowl, Item # 941901.
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a very fine Burmese silver alms-style bowl, late 19th century, extremely well-executed in deep repousse technique with a continuous scene of thirteen figures depicting an episode from the Burmese Jataka Tales (previous lives of the Buddha), bordered on top by a row of maw-pan floral scrolls incorporating seven chin-thei (Burmese buddhist lions), and bordered on the bottom by a row of stylized acanthus leaves...
Ca. 1700s or earlier
Hollow cast in coppery-bronze. Two similar images depict Buddha in “Earth touching” mudra. Both are heavy castings, having an even, dark brown patina and hollow interiors with old brown patina and light traces of verdigris. The backs of both pedestals are cast with a lopp just below the seated Buddha and these were used to secure these two smaller images to a larger altarpiece...
A nice 18th century Javanese Bronze figure. A so called " Land - Bronze " in the classic Pallava style of the 10th. century.
Bronze cast by lost wax process.
H : 7,4 cm.
Snake “Serpent” pottery jar
“Tell El-Yahudiyeh ware"
Holy Land, Canaanite, Middle Bronze Age
1730 - 1550 BC
Time of Abraham
The jar is outstanding in its excellent workmanship and decoration, a fine creation of the master potter in a period when pottery-making reached a peak of achievement.
The jar is well proportioned, with a flaring neck, graceful ovoid body and a pointed base...
