Vintage, rarely seen on the market 940 sterling silver graduated disc bracelet designed and signed circa 1948-62 by famous Taxco, Mexico artist & silver Maestro Hector Aguilar. The center front disc measures 1 1/2" high. The bracelet's inner circumference when closed is 7". Bracelet weighs 85 grams or 3 oz. Slide-in clasp works perfectly. No dents are dings to silver. Beautiful soft original patina. Fully hallmarked on the clasp. This design is pictured on p. 139 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by P...

Beautiful sterling silver & rose quartz bracelet designed and signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Comprised of 5 ancient pale pink hand cut, bezel set quartz stones. Center stone measures 1" high. Bracelet will fit up to a 6 3/4" wrist comfortably. Excellent vintage condition. Slide in clasp and safety chain are tight and secure. Fully signed on the reverse. A similar bracelet design is pictured on page 104 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill. Please see the com...

Impressive 2 3/4" wide Hector Aguilar designed sterling silver cuff bracelet studded with 30 amethyst cabs signed circa 1940 by Manuel Altamirano senior silversmith in Aguilar's Taller Borda. Interior length measures 5 1/2" end to end. The gap opening is 1 1/2". Terminals measure 2 3/4" wide, center front is 2 1/2" wide. Weight - 2.8 oz., 79 grams. Bracelet is in beautiful vintage condition. No chips, nicks, or cracks to the amethyst stones. This 4 band bracelet design signed by Hector Aguilar i...

This collection incorporates some of the most significant biblical coins of the Holy Land from 103 BC to the 4th Century AD. Please find a detailed description of the coins and their significance below.

1) TWO WIDOW’S MITE PRUTAH OF ALEXANDER JANNAEUS

Reign of Alexander Jannaeus as King of Judea (103-76 BC)

Obverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU around inverted anchor.

Reverse: Eight-rayed star surrounded by diadem, Hebrew inscription "Yehonatan the king" between the rays.

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Year 3; 134-135 A.D.

Obverse: Paleo-Hebrew inscription “Shimon” within wreath. Pearl border. Remnants of Roman inscription on edge.

Reverse: Two upright trumpets with a dot in between. Inscription “For the freedom of Jerusalem”. Pearl border. Remnants of Roman inscription.

In excellent and original condition. Slight splitting of coin due to overstrike. Found in Hebron.

Set in 18K gold swivel pendant with 75 point black diamonds. Pendant handmade in Jerusalem ...

An unusual Art Nouveau cordial in the manner of Meyers Neff or Theriesenthal measuring 5 inches tall consisting of a colorless cup with red cameo overlay of petals or leaves. The cup is 2 3/8 inches in diameter at the top and sits on a bottle green stem and foot. The foot has swirled ribs and is 2 1/4 inches in diameter. There is no pontil mark and the unsigned piece has no damage.

HAMILLTON Pocket Watch Grade 917 size 10. Mint, original with Chain Circa: 1947. Produced in the late 1940s, 17 jewels, pendent set, adjusted 3 Positions, marked "HAMILTON U.S.A." Very clean running and accurate. The original snap back and bezel 10k yellow gold-filled case is marked HAMILTON and "Star Watch Case Co. R363909. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET OR BONDS. BUY HISTORIC AND COLLECTIBLE HARD ASSETS.

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Kraak Porcelain Dish (Deer & Birds)

This attractive porcelain dish was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It has a foliate rim and has been very attractively decorated in underglaze blue of very good colour featuring a variation of the "two deer in a garden" pattern. Although this pattern is well-known, in addition, around the rim, are various leaf & foliage patterns as well as three birds, a rare feature on such dishes. The under...

Rare Large Chinese Western Han Dynasty Bronze Cauldron / Jar

This domestic bronze cooking vessel was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or possibly earlier. The bottom half is semi-spherical, designed to sit in a fire; indeed there are still remains of carbon deposits to the base. It has two handles on opposing sides at the shoulder. Across the base and up the sides is the mould casting line. There is malachite (green) corrosion particularly to the inner surface, with a few ...

Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Dish with Painted Fish Pattern

This rare pottery dish, or shallow bowl, was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). Most known Han Dynasty pottery objects tend to be jars or figures with dishes and bowls being quite rare. This is quite a large dish with a diameter of 25 cm. It is made from a dark grey pottery, relatively highly-fired, having a distinct ring to it when tapped. The inner surface has been painted with a pattern featuring three fis...

しゃもじ / THREE LARGE RICE PADDLES

Wood, early-mid 20th century, Korea, approx. L 42-45.5 x W 10-13cm (16.53-17.91 x 3.93-5.11in), in such aesthetically well-used condition as is.


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弁当 / THREE BENTOS

Set of retro plastic Food samples (Food models or Fake foods) of typical Japanese Bento (Box lunch) composed of such grilled fishes (miso and koji/salt-pickled), various side dishes, and rice, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, Each box: approx. 16.6 x 16.6 x 5cm (6.53 x 6.53 x 1.96in). Aged deterioration as is.


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A beautiful whistling vessel from Peru, very likely from either the Moche or Chimu culture. It's made in very fine lightbrown clay, and with a small animal sitting on the vessel mouth.

Provenance: Private estate in Denmark, Hellerup.

Culture & Year: Moche or Chimú, 400 AD - 1470 AD

Condition: Very fine. Crack around the animal sitting on vessel.

Height: 19.6 cm
Width: 11.5 cm
Length: 23 cm

A beautiful and quite interesting pre-columbian terracotta figure from Guerrero, Mexico. A male figure holding his head with his arm while leaning on the knee. The figure is wearing a sort of headpiece and shoulderpad. It could possibly be part of the Aztec empire.

Provenance: Ole Hammer Collection. Zoologist who collected all of his pieces in the 1950’s on his travels to South-America. Now most of his collection is in the danish museum ‘Holstebro Art Museum’. This one was acqu...

A beautiful black-figure squat-lekythos from the attic. Small details in black paint are visible around the neck and base.

Provenance: Ex. private collection, Alleroed, Denmark.

Culture & Year: Greek, Attic, 500 - 300 b.c.

Condition: Okay, small chips in body.

Height: 8.1 cm
Length: 5.5 cm
Width: 5.5 cm

An interesting Coptic pilgrim flask (ampullae) made in Byzantine Egypt. The motive represents Saint-Menas with two camels which are associated with the pilgramage that was created around the egyptian soldier.

Provenance: Ex. deceased estate in Copenhagen.

Culture & Year: Coptic, 400 - 600 a.d.

Reference: See the metmuseum for similar.

Condition: Fine condition.

Height: 8.5 cm
Length: 2.5 cm
Width: 7 cm

A beautiful votive bronze figure depicting the Egyptian god Osiris. You can just skim the details of the figure, details such as the face, utensils etc.
The bronze patina is very pretty and interesting.

Age & Culture: 750 - 332 b.c., Late Period

Litterature Reference: Ede C., Collecting Antiquities

Provenance: Ex. deceased estate, Copenhagen.

Dimensions without platform.
Height: 8.5 cm
Width: 2.1 cm
Height of platform: 2 cm