$1,600.00
Tempera on wood panel. The overall quality of the painting is of the highest degree.
The icon depicts Emperor Saint Constantine the Great and his mother, Empress Saint Helen, both in imperial gowns holding the True Cross.
The clothing is finely shaded, and gem-encrusted crowns and oval gem brooches are in keeping with t...
$1,600.00
In the 17th century, the sharp cutting edges of axes were grounded as soldiers retired from military service and began using the Czekan as a walking cane, a sign of a ...
$1,600.00
This mirror is a rare example of a children's mirro...
$1,600.00
$1,600.00
A shallow bowl of solid silver hand hammered and chased in Bas-relief with a large flower-head, each petal framing various animals including tiger, wild boar, eagle, and hawk. The bowl rests on a flaring trumpet foot stamped wit...
$1,600.00
The hinged lid is decorated with finely hand chased and embossed in high relief Sheshashayi Vishnu and the birth of Lord Brahma, depicting the four-armed Lord Vishnu reclining on a bed formed by the serpent scrolls of Sheshanaga and protected by the Naga’s heads. The four-faced and four-armed Brahma in the lotus emanates from Vishnu’s navel. He is accompanie...
$1,600.00
This hand-blown glass "Humpen" has a slightly tapering, cylindrical shape with a spreading foot and a pontil mark at the bas...
$1,600.00
The shield has a circular convex form and an ornate brass medallion at the center. The medallion features an engraved, hand-sculpted, low-relief image of the Hindu deity Hanuman.
The monkey god faces towards the left side while wearing a Veshti and sash. He is decorated with two necklaces, armlets, bangles, earrings, and an elaborate crown. In his right hand, he carries San...
$1,600.00
A hand-blown glass vodka shtof decanter of rectangular shape with a sloping shoulder, a short neck with a flaring lip, and a body engraved on one side with an Imperial double-headed eagle under the imperial ...
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
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$1,500.00
Pierced with three attachment holes on the perimeter, with remains of the original iron rivets.
DIMENSIONS: High including the ring.19.7 (7...
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
These types of Islamic ceremonial maces were made in different styles, shapes and from various materials throughout of Muslim world, bared by Muslims co...
$1,500.00
There are; cylindrical chimney on the stovetop, two rounded cooking pots, and an oval wine cup with winged handles (Erbei).
The exterior is covered with a striking green glaze with an iridescent mineral deposit.
CONDITION:
The stove is in good condition considering its age of over 1800 years, except for minor chips and a small piece of one corner chipped off.
No repairs or restorations.
$1,500.00
This hand-hammered cup stand is made of solid silver, has a cylindrical, tapered foot, is finely hand chased with lotus flowers among scrolling patterns, and three gilded medallions with engraved Pa...
$1,500.00
REFERENCES:
1."De l'épée scythe au sabre mongol: Les armes blanches des nomades de la steppe IXe siècle avant J-C - XIXe siècle après J-C" by Iaroslav Lebedy...
$1,500.00
It has been crafted by hand in a beautiful baroque style using solid silver that is partially gilded. This exquisite crucifix has been made by hammering many individual elements together, chiseling and engraving them finely, and then setting them with jewels. The jewels used are 25 natural turquoise cabochons, 4 small faceted g...
$1,500.00
This compass and sundial was used by the Muslim faithful to locate qibla, or sacred direction towards the Ka'aba in Mecca for sholat (prayers). The sundial component was used for determining the time and thus the cor...
$1,500.00
MEASUREMENTS Dimensions, including the frame, 27.5 cm x 27.5 cm (10.83 inches x 10.83 inches).
CONDITION: Slightly chipped. No repairs or restoration.
Please see all pictures in the listing...
$1,500.00
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 25.5 cm (10 inches). Diameter: 13.5 cm (5.31 inches.).
CONDITION...
$1,500.00
A tapered two-stage barrel, with a reinforcing ring swelling towards the muzzle, with a pronounced, molded, flared muzzle. It rests on a prominent turned round (breech) base with a pan raised and a touch-hole (vent).
This type of mortar cannon, "Thunder Mug," was used on ships in the 17th and 18th centuries to salute and signal the port of their arrival.
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$1,500.00
The sword has a straight, double-edged blade that tapers to a point. The ricasso of the blade is decorated with an engraved ornament. The hilt is made of flattened bronze and has a sturdy cross-guard with a rectangular section. The cross-guard is incised in a geometrical pattern. The pommel is crescent-shaped and has a small hole for ...
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
MEASUREMENTS:
Dimensions including the frame 27 cm x 21 cm (10.63 inches x 8.27 inches)
Dimensions of the metal panel: 23 cm x 17.8 cm (9.6 inches x 6.89 inches)
CONDITION: The painting is in its origin...
$1,500.00
Amboyna burl is a precious and greatly prized wood that grows on the Narra tree, whose grains offer the most impressive contrast of all types of burl wood. It is considered the most expensive wood, with a value much higher than that of Timoho wood, which i...
$1,500.00
The painting depicts the iconic Black Madonna of Czestochowa, who is revered as the Queen of Poland and is a significant religio...
$1,500.00
The icon is finely hand-painted in tempera on a wooden panel in the traditional Byzantine style. The Mother of God is represented half-length, with the Christ Child sitting on her right arm, tenderly embracing her neck with both hands. Greek inscriptions on the background read: MP ΘΥ (Μήτηρ Θεοῦ, Mother of God), and IC-XC (Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, Jesus Chris...
$1,500.00
This weapon features a curved double-edged blade with a medial ridge and a silver-mounted composition hilt with a large ferrule. The hilt is finely hand-chiseled with designs of scrolling vegetation.
The wooden scabbard is covered at the exterior by woven silver and mounted with a large silver locket hand chiseled with scrolling vegetation ensuite with the hilt ferru...
$1,500.00
The outer surface is extensively decorated with fine koftgari inlaid in silver. The design features intricate floral and creeper patterns on a blackened ground.
The shield has a broad reinforcing band appliquéd to its rim, riveted in plac...
$1,500.00
The helmet's hemispherical skull is formed by hand-hammering a single piece of thick, solid steel. The interior displays visible hammer marks, while the exterior surface is entirely smooth.
The skull is adorned with a long, stout spike and affixed on the front with the moveable nasal guard flanked by two plume holders.
The entire surface of the skull is finely hand-chiseled, in low relief, with a floral pattern and s...
$1,500.00
The excellent quality, sturdy, hand-forged serpentine-shaped blade with 9 luk ('waves’), made of Damascus steel Pamor of very rare ‘Mayang Mekar’ (Aren palm leaves) pattern sculpted with high ridges and deep grooves with kembang kacang, in the form of a stylized elephant trunk of the Hindu Deity Ganesha, from the pre–Islamic Period.
In ancient Indonesian fol...
$1,500.00
DETAILS: The hilt with pommel finely carved of deer antler, with “aso” motifs and set with, black and brown hair tufts, the grip bound with braided rattan straps.
A hand forged, heavy, and very sharp straight steel blade, widens towards the finely shaped and pierced "Li-po-tong" tip, with flat ground on one side, display a forging pattern, similar to the pamor found on Indonesian kris,...
$1,500.00
The outer side is finely engraved with scrimshaw traditional motifs including sun with rotating rays, scrolls and geometrical pattern in the form of the standing figures.
During the 17th century, flasks of this type were made with similar patterns and decorations in many Eastern European countries, such as the Kingdom of Hu...
$1,500.00
This magnificent pair of Menorahs was made in Poland in the second half of the 19th century. Each Menorah is composed of a multi-baluster stem rising from a round base, fitted with six scrolling branches, topped by an urn form of candle holders and drip pans, with matching central candle holders.
Each part of the Menorah is turned on a primitive lathe; therefore, each ...
$1,500.00
This stunning portrait portrays Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in his iconic stance, with his hand in his vest and dressed in his renowned uniform as the Colonel of Chasseurs Cheval de la Garde Imperia.
$1,500.00
Obverse: The bust of the King is to the right, around the inscription D G AVGVSTVS II REX POLON ELECT SAXON. It is signed under the bust "VESTNER. F."
On the obverse, to the right of the King's bust, there is an inscription from the end of the 18th century commemorating the birth of Barbara Ann...
$1,500.00
REFERENCES:
For related Lamellar armor scales, please see:
1.Arms and Armour of the Nomads of the Great Steppe in the Times of the Mongol Expansion (12th to 14th...
$1,480.00
$1,400.00
$1,400.00
$1,400.00
The painting is signed and illegibly dated (possibly 1889) at her right shoulder. Set under glass in the original oval brass frame adorned with a bow at the top.
The back of the frame is fitted with a hinged easel and is lined with green velvet.
Dimensions of the oval frame with a bow: High: 9.7 cm (3.8 inches). Wide: 7 cm (2.76 inches).
CO...
$1,400.00
This brush rest was cast in the form of a sinuous dragon with hand-chiseled details. It is further distinguished by a single horn and a bifurcated tail that coils and unfurls.
This brush stand is more than a functional object; it is an imaginative and auspicious sculpture designed to decorate a scholar's table. Its neck, body, and tail provide places for resting writing...
$1,400.00
A tribal pattern is engraved on a shaped hilt made of two sheets of low-grade silver alloy, which are bounded in the middle by an embossed brass strap.
The outer side and the pommel are ornamented with embossed brass rosettes, and the base is mounted in the embossed iron ferrule.
Jambiya is mounted with a broad, slightly curved, double-edged blade formed with a pronounced medial ridge on each ...
$1,400.00
$1,400.00
The gilt copper head is crescent-shaped and adorned with hand-chased foliage and flowerheads on each side. It comes with a sturdy steel blade.
The protruding rear hammer has an elephant on top of it. The elephant has an engraved saddle blanket and is accompanied by two tigers, which are mounted on a tubular steel haft. The haft is overlaid with silver foil that has...
$1,400.00
The bindings are rectangular, and the front and the back are finely hand-painted with central lobed medallions depicting various figures in domestic and garden settings surrounded by flower sprays and foliage within a further border of flower sprays. The inner sides are painted with birds and antelope amongst vegetation on a black background. The book has clea...
$1,400.00
The shield features intricate hand-chiseled patterns throughout. A double-star...
$1,400.00
The Kholmogorsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast is located near the port of Arkhangelsk on the White Sea coast. It was a significant trading post in the far north of the Russian Empire.
The rectangular wood casket has a beveled lid supported by four bracket feet. The lid and sides are...
$1,400.00
Hilt comprising hand chiseled in relief spiral baluster grip with flattened pommel carved with an ancient Norse Swastika solar symbol of sun with rotating wings which is similar to the Georgian Borjgali. Massive crossguard including a rectangular quillon block, turned quillons each wi...
$1,380.00
The stem's lower part bears a heraldic shield with the date 1625. The backs of the shields are adorned with mascarons. These spoons are exquisitely hand-c...
$1,350.00
This magnificent model is entirely handcrafted of sterling silver. It consists of many elements, each made with great attention to detail. The model features three tall masts with sails, flags, and rigging, five lifeboats, two motorboats, two anchors, and other equipment. The entire model is highlighted with gold and bolted to a wooden plinth.
...
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
Its impressive double-edged blade tapers down to a sharp point, making it a formidable weapon in battle. The blade has a short tang that features a rivet hole, which would have been used to attach a handle.
The sword represents the rich cultural heritage and legacy of the Greek civilization and is a priceless artifact that embodies the timeless beauty ...
$1,250.00
Dagger consists of a rounded steel hilt with downturned solid steel-shaped quillons in typical Moorish Al-Andalus Nasrid style and a hand-forged double-edged steel blade. With its plane steel scabbard with a shaped shoe.
In the famous Al-Faisal Museum for Arab-Islamic Art, in the Collection of Islamic Art, including arms and armor, in a specia...
$1,250.00
The portrait is hand-painted with a fine brush with superb details and beautiful colors. She is wearing a gold tiara with a star in her hair along with a scarf over her golden locks, dressed in an Empire-style, pale-celadon dress with pink ribbon sash and an ermine-lined blue velvet robe flowing d...
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
The Virgin crowned and nimbate, in a richly embroidered veil, supports a small, rather adult-looking Christ child on the one hand. The Christ is dressed in an elaborate gown and holds a "globus cruciger" in the right hand.
"The top t...