Catalog (1889)

A nice yellowish patinated shell seal Akkadian, ca. 2340 - 2193 BC.

Interesting and rare depiction of two enthroned deities with attendant or worshipper between them.

Size: 30 x 19 mm.

Condition: Very fine and intact, with some wear and low relief to the top of the image.

Provenance: The Karl Müller collection, Germany 1950-1977. Comes with COA and his hard imprint.

A stunning oversized and very elaborate Tibetan silver ewer with gilt brass fittings and decorations, 19th. century AD.

The lavish piece probably a commission for a very wealthy family or a temple. The ewer of fairly high grade hammered silver with elaborate mounts and scroll-work in gilt brass and silver. On the belly two different brass mounts in high relief on one side an elephant monster and on the other side a demon mask with it's tunque out. Zoomorphic handle and zoomorphic spo...

Roman Gold Lion appliqué, 1st.-3rd. century AD.

Nicely patinated emblem or amulet in pure 22+ gold.

Weight: 0,70 grams. Size: c. 17 mm. wide.

Ex. German private collection, 1960s-2000.

Interesting and rare lifesize Japanese Demon stone mask of granite, Azuchi-Momoyama to early Edo period c. 16th.-17th. century AD.

The mask made in a heavy granite type of stone, finely sculptured as a Demons face, probably to ward off evil spirits in a temple or as a part of a funeral chamber. Far to heavy to carry for a human, but still hollowed at the back.

Finely made with facial details and painted in red, white and gold. Old 19th. century museum tag and a number on ...

Interesting heavy and large silver crest from a Roman helmeted figure, 1st.-3rd. cent. BC.

Finely carved with feathers in nice high quality silver.

Size: 55 mm. long and weighing 24 grams, so it's quite solid.

Ex. German Collection.

Interesting and decorative fragment of a figural tile, Mexico, Aztecs, 1300 to 1521 AD.

The tile showing two warriors or deities fighting, one holding a dagger and both with elaborate headdresses.

Size: 26 x 19 cm. Thick.

Condition: Fragmentary, with most of the motif preserved, some corrosion to the front and more so on the back. Remnants of mortar or plaster.

Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1950s-1980s.

Extremely rare figure of Buddha in Gilt Silver of a great Kandyan style, Sri Lanka, Kandy district, 18th.-19th. century.

Standing on a modern teak base with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra. Wearing a sanghati draped over his left shoulder with finely carved folds. His serene face with downcast eyes, with long pierced earlobes and his hair surmounted by a flame-shaped finial.

Early Sri Lanka silver figures of Buddha are extremely rare and this is not a small figure fo...

A very beautiful carved bone figure of Buddha, Sri Lanka, Kandy district, 19th. century.

Standing on a modern circular wooden base with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra and his left arm at the shoulder. Wearing a sanghati draped over his left shoulder and finely pleated in undulating folds. His serene face with downcast eyes, with long pierced earlobes and his hair surmounted by a flame-shaped finial.

Height: 13 cm. including the charming base, 10,8 cm. alone.

Fine large and early pair of wooden twins, both females, Yoruba People, Oyo Region, Nigeria, late 19th./ early 20th. century. Mosho on an old note below the base, which is possible referring to the town of Moshi.

Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century.

The lovely set with large headdresses, blue pigment, and ...

A very early pair of wooden twins, both males, Yoruba People, Nigeria, 19th. century.

Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, most dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c. 1880-1930)

The lovely set with large headdresses are both richly adorned with jewelry and kauri shells. This pair of ibeji figures (ibeji means ‘born two’) stands with the...

Superb pair of elaborate wooden twins, both females, Yoruba People, Eruwa city, Nigeria, 19th./ early 20th. century.

Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century.

The lovely set with fantastic openwork headdresses, with blue pigments and exceptional facial features and both richly adorned with jewelry. This pair of...

Lovely tribal looking early pair of wooden twins, female, Yoruba People, Ibadan, Nigeria, 19th./ early 20th. century. Rare style!

Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century (c. 1880-1920)

The lovely set with large headdresses, and exceptional facial features and both richly adorned with jewelry and kauri shells. ...

Fine large and early pair of wooden twins, both females, Yoruba People, Oyo Region, Nigeria, 19th./20th. century.

Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century.

The lovely set with large headdresses, blue pigment, and exceptional facial features and both richly adorned with jewelry. This pair of ibeji figures (ibeji...

Fine early pair of wooden twins, male and female, Yoruba People, Oyo Region, Nigeria, 19th./ early 20th. century.

Provenanced to an important collection, we offer a large selection of high-end wooden african figures, all with the original surfaces and elaborate carvings, dating back to the 19th.-early 20th. century.

The lovely set with large headdresses, and exceptional facial features and both richly adorned with jewelry. This pair of ibeji figures (ibeji means ‘born...

Lovely large vessel with twin, horizontal handles, in a fine style with decorated base, very impresive size, Attic / Corinthian c. 4th. century BC.

Size: 20,8 cm. in diameter over the handles and 11,2 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice Very fine, intact with lightly irridescent glaze, minor dings and wear to glaze.

Ex. Old German Collection

With spherical body on short foot, the tubular neck with traces of engravings, the handle with beading and pomegranate thumb-rest, minor dents, hairline crack and a couple of small holes to body, but intact, overall patination to surface.

A substantial and interesting type of early Islamic vessel.

Height: 27,3 cm.

Ex. Reff. See Christies's auction ''Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets'', 27 October 2021 / lot 9 for a similar vesse...

A nice and intact Roman terracotta jug or pitcher, c. 2nd.-4th. century AD.

Choice and perfect condition with calcky patina and strap handle.

Height: 18,5 cm.

Ex Hermann Historica, Auction 77, 2018, formerly in Austrian Private Collection.

A fine and substantial Roman terra sigillata pitcher, probably Nothern Africa, c. 4th. cent. AD.

Attractive vessel in a nice redish colour, low slung discus-shaped type, probably for wine.

Size: 16 cm. tall and 15,5 cm. wide of the fat belly.

Condition: Good Very fine, much preserved red slip and only a few tiny chips to the very rim.

Ex. Dr. Heim Collection (1950s-1980s), ex Hirsch auctions 2019