A nice figure, Coptic, Egypt, 1st. century BC - 1st. century AD.
Attractive female idol carved from a hollowed-out bone. The face is dominated by huge, round eyes and a small nose and mouth. The artist has also carved a round belly and female genitals.
Size: 66 mm.
Ex. Danish Private Collection.
This is a rare and large wireless cloisonne vase. It is not signed but because of the Iris flowers and water plants we believe it was made by Gonda. In fact we once had a signed Gonda piece with Koi and almost identical water plants. A beautiful large vase that looks perfect but upon very close inspection, a line deep in the enamel can be seen in bright light. I show it on the last image. This vase 18 1/2 inches tall, heavy and stoutly made.
This is a Edo Period Child kimono of Hemp Indigo dyeing Kasuri Echigo-jyofu. Chinese phoenix, butterfly, cherry tree.It is a very beautiful indigo dyed linen. It is in very good condition with no stains or damage.
Size:length99cm ( 35.8inch) / Width:99cm (38.9inch)
Ancient Egyptian Red Fainence Monkey Amulet 1,2 cm
Provenance: Old German collection befor 1983
Condition: look at pictures
If you are interested, feel free to send me a offer a.v.d.b@egyptian-artefacts.de
A pierced fragment of an antique Tibetan or Nepalese torana, worked in copper repousse with remains of gilding and colors. Showing a caparisoned elephant with a snow lion on his back, lifting a deity riding on the mythical beast "sharabha". Condition: wear to gilding, slightly warped. Dimension: 36.5 cm high x 15 cm widw x 2.5 cm deep.
A beautifully carved sculpture of a lady in an erotic pose, Gandharan, ca. 1st.-5th. century AD.
Clearly inspired by classical greek and roman art. She is holding her longs strands of hair and wearing garments that exposes her naked shoulder and arm. Archictorial piece, impresive size. Some remnants of pinkish pigments still on the surface. Mounted to a metal base.
Size: ca. 32-33 cm. tall and 20,5 cm. wide.
Ex. Pax Romana Gallery, London...
A massive and important ceramic vessel, anthropomorhic design, Quimbaya / Calima Culture, Cauca valley, Columbia, ca. 600-1000 AD.
This exceptional massive redware vessel was found in the village of Virginia in the Cauca Valley. Anthropomorphic design depicting a male figure with a fat belly and hands holding something(?). His headdress or hat has a relatively small hole at the top (mouth of the vessel) where we imagine that straws for sucking up liquids was inserted...
An interestion and rare bronze battleaxe, European, late bronzeage-early Ironage period, 1st. millenium BC.
A beautiful axe, long slender type with mounting hole to the back and a slightly curving blade.
Size: 13,5 cm. long
Condition: Superb, fine green patina with a dusting of earthern encrustations.
This axe comes from a find in Germany and was offcially exported with a license.
An Mughal Indian Brass Water Flask, Surai.
The elegant vessel with a screw top.
Heavily cast and with turned decoration.
Deccan, N India 19thc.
Height: 11 3/4" (29.8 cm).
Condition; very good, has been polished.
An Indian Puja Vessel. Cast in conch shell form.
India 18thC. Length; 3 5/8" (9.4 cm). Condition; normal wear
Hey beautiful tortoiseshell snuffbox circa 1790 measuring 3 x 1 1/2“, with silver inlay shield Beautiful condition
Pair of Miniture bronze candlesticks circa 1780s, English measuring 2.3“ x 1.25“
German art class Pitcher, green glass with applied motifs of a Knight Mounted on a white Horse. Measuring 9.5x6” circa 1900
Russian Niello Icon, traveling folded made of gilded bronze, measuring 5“ x 6 3/4“ and framed a beautiful original frame with velvet mat. The work depicts Saint Joseph and the Apostles.
Important pair of French Miniature Glass Candlesticks Eighteenth Century/early 19th century measuring 5 1/2 inches tall with a beautiful fluted design.
A rare and beautiful pair of Satuma figurative decorated vases from Japan in the Edo Period measuring 15 inches tall. Each with unique matching designs
An original 19th Century molded leather hide hat box. Round base with single hinged back conical pointed lid. forged brass front clasp that helps to latch the line securely closed. Original warm burgandy tones.
19th Century C. 1930's
Dimensions: 14" high x 11 1/2" wide
Beautiful German Munich style vase in Miniature measuring 4” circa 1850