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Antique bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (Quan Yin or Kuan Yin) seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, 18th-19th century (Qing Dynasty), China.

The goddess of compassion and mercy is adorned with an elaborate crown and necklace.

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 12.3 cm (4.8 inches)

CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, showing age and use, worn in exposed areas, with a dark natural patina.

Antique 19th-century Mongolian dagger-knife with a slightly curved single-edged–fullered, sturdy blade.

The slender hilt consists of ox-horn grip scales enclosed by brass straps, a brass pommel, ferrule, and rosettes. The pommel is affixed with an iron ring for suspension. The dagger comes with its original hand-stitched leather scabbard.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall length with the scabbard: 32 cm (12.6 inches).

Overall length without scabbard: 32 cm (12.6 inches).

CONDITION...

19th century rare and good quality ½ liter ceramic beer stein made by Matthias Girmscheid with incised mark on the bottom which look like a castle along with numbers 76, 7, 5 and painted and incised 3, as can be seen on the picture.
MEASUREMENTS: Height 8 1/8 inches (20,6 cm)
CONDITION: missing pewter lid, an old repair to the base rim and approximately 3/8 in long hairline on the base rim.
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Antique bronze incense burner - censer in the form of Laozi riding a buffalo, 17th-18th century (Qing dynasty), China.

The bronze depicts the philosopher Lao Tzu on his famous journey away from civilization to find simplicity; he sits on the animal's back with his robes flowing around him.

Lao Tzu or Laozi, or Lao-Tze, was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer. He is the author of Tao Te Ching, the founder of Taoism, and a deity in religious Taoism. According to legend, Laozi left C...

Authentic Antique Chinese, late Qing Dynasty, large handmade opaque white Peking Glass- Beijing Glass bowl of lobed flower head form, with quatrefoil rim and raised indented foot. The bowl has a bumpy and very shiny surface except for the center of the base which has a matte finish.

CONDITION: large chip on the rim, please see the photo. No cracks, no repairs, or restorations.

MEASUREMENTS:

Diameter: 27.5 cm (10.83 inches). Height: 12.5 cm (4.92 inches).

WEIGHT: 909 Grams. ...

Antique 19th century Indo Persian, Islamic, Shia Muslim ceremonial all-steel sword in the form of a straight, double-edged medieval Islamic sword.

The entire broad blade is superbly etched on both sides with Arabic calligraphy, possibly verses from the Qur'an, a serpent, and the figure of the mythological demon "Div" (دیو).

The hilt has an elaborate pommel with an integral cross guard, down curving quillons shaped like stylized mythical dragon heads, and a pair of langets with silv...

Superb quality antique late 19th century finely hand painted, Indian miniature painting depicting the Taj Mahal, Mausoleum of Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan and his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Set under the glass in an oval silver frame mounted in a beautifully carved solid ebony wood frame carved with floral decoration standing on two ornate feet with an easel at the back to stand. The painting itself features the classic symmetrical view of the marble structure set behind its reflecting pool. While the fo...

Antique Medieval 13th -14th century Mongolian or Tatars Golden Harde, (اولوغ اولوس‎) fragment of lamellar armor comprising of 94 iron narrow lamellar scales with a slightly convex shape and pierced with holes to be connected by the leather laces. Some of the scaleless still retain their original leather laces.

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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...

Antique, late 18th century, Polish cavalry sword with steel hilt, of typical form for the swords of the KaWaleria Narodowa, comprising a large, plain steel guard, a back-strap, and a wooden grip covered in leather with ribbed pattern, and a long slightly curved sturdy and solid steel blade cut with full-length fuller.

The swords with this type of a large plain steel guard appeared in Poland in the last quarter of the 18th century. A light National cavalry (Polish: Kawaleria Narodowa) was fo...

Antique 19th century Turkish Ottoman Islamic silver inlay turned wooden vase. DETAILS: The bottle-shaped vase resting on a circular foot with a low round body rising to a tall trumpet neck with molded ring lip inlaid with silver wire zigzag pattern.

The vase's body is inlaid with silver wire of scrolling and swaying foliated motifs including stylized tulips buds; the neck is inlaid with Turkish Ottoman Sultan monogram “Tughra," and the floral band.

This type of silver inlaid on wood...

This exquisite antique 17th-century European Baroque Crucifix is a true masterpiece of art. The intricately crafted gilt-bronze Corpus Christi boasts finely chased details that lend a sense of realism to the piece. The crucifix is mounted on a black ebony wood cross fitted with brass terminals, creating a stunning contrast against the golden figure of Christ.

Jesus's head is inclined to the left, and his long, curly hair cascades down his shoulders. The emaciated torso of Jesus is draped ...

Antique, Late 19th-early 20th century, circa 1900 AD, framed German porcelain plaque, depicting Queen Louise of Prussia 1776-1810, after a painting by Gustav Carl Ludwig Richter, painted in 1879.

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...

Antique 19th century Kashmir Islamic small Qur’an stand (kursi or Rahla /Rehal), of typical folding form with two parts hinged, together with lower arched sections, the top parts with serrated edging, painted throughout with floral spray polychrome and raised gilt lacquer arabesques.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall length (open): 22.5 cm (8.86 inches). Height: 15 cm (5.91 inches). Width: 10.5 cm (4.13 inches).

CONDITION: Age and usage is showing, slightly worn, lacquer polychrome with ...

Original Soviet Warsaw Pact Army Moisin Nagant M1937 MOSIN RIFLE. leather Patronashi amo pouch. Pouch is made of thick genuine leather. Points on bottom. Inside the lid there is ink stamp of the leather factory's quality control. The back impressed with 76.

MEASUREMENTS: Height (points included): 10 cm (3.94 inches) Width: 17 cm (6.69 inches)

Very good a condition! Brown leather construction in good used condition. leather is flexible and strong with two metal closure buttons and a...

Antique, 17th-18th century, Indo Persian Islamic Mughal India gold inlaid Indian aristocrat sword, Talwar-Tulwar.

DETAILS: A superb quality sturdy, slightly curved, single-edged blade hand-forged from the characteristic Indian mechanical Damascus steel with excellent quality watered pattern in the form of Mohammed's ladder.

Gold-inlaid steel hilt of Aurangzebi type comprised of a baluster grip, a cross-guard formed with beautifully shaped quillons and langets, a knuckle bow terminating ...

An outstanding antique Edo Period 1603 -1868 A.D. Japanese samurai kozuka knife handle, made of the blackened copper-gold alloy (shakudō). Exterior adorned with a finely executed gold and silver inlaid raised design of a riding bamboo horsewhip and a samurai commander's baton Saihai on the Nanako-Ji background pattern.

CONDITION: Showing age and usage. Please notice that the pictures in the listing are part of the description of the object's condition.

MEASUREMENTS

Overall length:...

Authentic antique late 19th – early 20th century African ancestral bronze mask with pierced eyes and mouth, decorated with incised pattern and pierced with a hole on each side and another hole on the forehead for suspension.

The interior hand painted near the edge with the museum or collection accession number.

CONDITION: Showing the age and usage with old dark natural patina inside and out.

DIMENSIONS:  Approximately 20.5 x 11.8 cm (8 1/8 x 4 5/8 inches).

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Antique Islamic Malay solid Silver Betel, (Sirih) / Tobacco Box, 'Chelpa' - Malay People, 19th Century Malesia.

The hinged box of lobed form, constructed from beaten sheet silver decorated with chasing, engraving and punchwork with Islamic Malay design. The box with hinged lid affix with integral locking mechanism and suspension loop.

CONDITION: Signs of genuine age and usage, with wear, no repairs, or restorations.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall diameter including suspension ring: ...