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item #1469750
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Beautiful calchedony stone seal, dating to the Sasanian Empire, 3rd.-6th. century AD.
The stone used for this seal is a lovely smoky-brown and glossy calchedony and the seal is large. It's engraved with the image of a flower, unusually well-defined for the type. Central suspension hole drilled through the center.
Size: 25 mm. in diameter and c. 19 mm...
The stone used for this seal is a lovely smoky-brown and glossy calchedony and the seal is large. It's engraved with the image of a flower, unusually well-defined for the type. Central suspension hole drilled through the center.
Size: 25 mm. in diameter and c. 19 mm...
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item #1469747
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$395.00
$395.00
Lot of three very attractive and massive Sasanian stamp seals in beautiful stones, all with engravings relative to the Gilgamesh myth in low relief, 3th.-6th. cent. AD.
A nice lot that we bundle to safe listing time!
Diameter: 30, 31 and 26 mm.!
Condition: Fine to Very Fine.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
A nice lot that we bundle to safe listing time!
Diameter: 30, 31 and 26 mm.!
Condition: Fine to Very Fine.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...
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$75.00
$75.00
A choice bronze 10 tical opium Toe weight, Burmese ca. 1750-80 AD.
This Toe has the elavated horselike tail with three spikes, and standing on an octagonal and finely stepped base.
Reff: Leif B. Mikkelsen 'Opium Weights', p.132, fig. 70.
Weight: 162 grams = 10 Tical.
Rarity: Common.
Condition: Choice Very Fine...
This Toe has the elavated horselike tail with three spikes, and standing on an octagonal and finely stepped base.
Reff: Leif B. Mikkelsen 'Opium Weights', p.132, fig. 70.
Weight: 162 grams = 10 Tical.
Rarity: Common.
Condition: Choice Very Fine...
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item #1469586
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$175.00
$175.00
Interesting stamp seal in a greenish black stone, Anatolia, Neo Hittite states of the late 2nd.-early 1st. millenium BC.
The seal with high pierced handle and oval base, engraved with what appears to be scriptsigns, perhaps Luwian, we're not experts in these.
Size: 22 mm tall and quite massive...
The seal with high pierced handle and oval base, engraved with what appears to be scriptsigns, perhaps Luwian, we're not experts in these.
Size: 22 mm tall and quite massive...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000
item #1469584
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$185.00
$185.00
Interesting and massive bronze ring with standing human on the Bezel, Amlash / South Caspian Sea area, c. early 2nd. millenium BC.
An unsually large ring for it's type. Normally these are decorated with applied patterns on a spiral - in this case the ringmaker also found space for a standing human figure with a weapon or a staff in his left hand, likely a mythical figure or a warrior. Lovely red and blue-green patina!
Size: The round bezel measure 27 mm...
An unsually large ring for it's type. Normally these are decorated with applied patterns on a spiral - in this case the ringmaker also found space for a standing human figure with a weapon or a staff in his left hand, likely a mythical figure or a warrior. Lovely red and blue-green patina!
Size: The round bezel measure 27 mm...
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item #1469580
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$285.00
$285.00
A nice larger terracotta fertility figure of female form, Bajaur (Indus Valley), c. 3000-2500 BC.
A hollow mould-made Indus Valley red terracotta statuette modelled in a stylised manner with applied facial features of birdlike form. Also with applied arms and beasts on the cone-shaped body.
Size: 14,5 cm. tall and 8 cm...
A hollow mould-made Indus Valley red terracotta statuette modelled in a stylised manner with applied facial features of birdlike form. Also with applied arms and beasts on the cone-shaped body.
Size: 14,5 cm. tall and 8 cm...
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item #1469579
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$325.00
$325.00
An unusually large and choice terracotta fertility figure of female form, Bajaur (Indus Valley), c. 3000-2500 BC.
A hollow mould-made Indus Valley red terracotta statuette modelled in a stylised manner with applied facial features of birdlike form. Also with applied arms and beasts on the cone-shaped body.
Size: 20,7 cm. tall and 8,3 cm...
A hollow mould-made Indus Valley red terracotta statuette modelled in a stylised manner with applied facial features of birdlike form. Also with applied arms and beasts on the cone-shaped body.
Size: 20,7 cm. tall and 8,3 cm...
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item #1469578
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$425.00
$425.00
An unusually large and choice terracotta fertility figure of female form, Bajaur (Indus Valley), c. 3000-2500 BC.
A hollow mould-made Indus Valley red terracotta statuette modelled in a stylised manner with applied facial features of birdlike form. Also with applied arms and beasts on the cone-shaped body.
Size: 21 cm. tall and 8 cm...
A hollow mould-made Indus Valley red terracotta statuette modelled in a stylised manner with applied facial features of birdlike form. Also with applied arms and beasts on the cone-shaped body.
Size: 21 cm. tall and 8 cm...
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item #1469517
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$395.00
$395.00
A very rare and interesting Early Christian / Coptic drinking cup, Egypt, 1st. cent. BC-4th. century AD.
Attractive cup, shaped much like the greek Kylix, low with twin handles. Finely decorated in torquise and black line decor...
Attractive cup, shaped much like the greek Kylix, low with twin handles. Finely decorated in torquise and black line decor...
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$135.00
$135.00
A well-preserved lot of 3 bronze Hamsa bird opium weights of 5 tical, Late Shan Empire, early 1800s.
The birds are all different variants of Hamsas or Hinthas with V and U-tails, and one or more spikes, standing on a hexagonal bases.
Weights: 81,7 gr., 76,29 gr., 81,5 gr.
Condition: Nice VF with brown patinas!
Refference: Gear Group 1/2.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights...
The birds are all different variants of Hamsas or Hinthas with V and U-tails, and one or more spikes, standing on a hexagonal bases.
Weights: 81,7 gr., 76,29 gr., 81,5 gr.
Condition: Nice VF with brown patinas!
Refference: Gear Group 1/2.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights...
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$195.00
$195.00
Interesting and large size of bronze bird weight of 20 Tical with finely decorated base, Late Shan States, 19th. century.
Very high quality execution even for the type with huge head spikes, and depicting the Siwazu bird, standing on a fancy elongated hexagonal base.
Weight: 326 grams = 20 tical.
Condition: Choice Extremely fine, beautiful surfaces and patina
Reff. Bering Mikkelsen, p. 148, figure 95.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, ...
Very high quality execution even for the type with huge head spikes, and depicting the Siwazu bird, standing on a fancy elongated hexagonal base.
Weight: 326 grams = 20 tical.
Condition: Choice Extremely fine, beautiful surfaces and patina
Reff. Bering Mikkelsen, p. 148, figure 95.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, ...
A set of the tiniest bronze 'opium' currency weights, we've ever handled!. All Burmese Chinte / Toe weights with square bases, 18th. century AD.
Nominals included:
1 gram = 1/16 Tical!
0,78 grams = 1/20 Tical?
1,46 grams = 1/10 Tical
1,54 grams = 1/10 Tical
2,93 grams = 1/5 Tical
Rarity: Rare-Very rare. Such low weights from the 18th. century are practically impossible to find on the market since most of these would ha...
Nominals included:
1 gram = 1/16 Tical!
0,78 grams = 1/20 Tical?
1,46 grams = 1/10 Tical
1,54 grams = 1/10 Tical
2,93 grams = 1/5 Tical
Rarity: Rare-Very rare. Such low weights from the 18th. century are practically impossible to find on the market since most of these would ha...
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$125.00
$125.00
Pair of early classic style 1 and 2 tical bronze Toe beast Opium weights, Burma, c. 1600-1630.
Nice weight for their types in the old classical style featuring the tall octagonal base, depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast – a mythical animal.
Weight: 29,62 grams = 2 Tical and 15,58 grams = 1 Tical.
Rarity: Scarce.
Refference: Gear Group 4/2. Mikkelsen p.129, figure 67.
Condition: Nice fine. Smooth wear and a lovely chocolate brown patina.
Nice weight for their types in the old classical style featuring the tall octagonal base, depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast – a mythical animal.
Weight: 29,62 grams = 2 Tical and 15,58 grams = 1 Tical.
Rarity: Scarce.
Refference: Gear Group 4/2. Mikkelsen p.129, figure 67.
Condition: Nice fine. Smooth wear and a lovely chocolate brown patina.
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item #1469279
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$235.00
$235.00
Fine larger figural stone stamp seal of Anatolia or Northern Syria, Ubaid-Uruk period, 4th. millenium BC.
Nice carving in an attractive black serpentine stone, with the typical 'gable' handle, so popular in the Ubaid/Uruk period of Anatolia and Syria.
Size: c. 30 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Very Fine and intact, smooth wear and fine patina.
Comes with the original ID-card from below collection!
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Obe...
Nice carving in an attractive black serpentine stone, with the typical 'gable' handle, so popular in the Ubaid/Uruk period of Anatolia and Syria.
Size: c. 30 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Very Fine and intact, smooth wear and fine patina.
Comes with the original ID-card from below collection!
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Obe...
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item #1469278
Interesting and rare gable seal in a scarce oval form and lovely dark red jasper stone, depicting 4-legged animal, probably feline, Levantine or Anatolian 4th. millenium BC.
A very attractive archaic carving and large for the Jasper stone used.
Size: 30 mm. long and 26 mm wide.
Condition: Very fine, extensive smooth wear but intact.
Comes with the original ID-card from below collection.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer...
A very attractive archaic carving and large for the Jasper stone used.
Size: 30 mm. long and 26 mm wide.
Condition: Very fine, extensive smooth wear but intact.
Comes with the original ID-card from below collection.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer...
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$160.00
$160.00
A rare and attractive Early Karaweik type bird opium weight. The bird with multible spikes, pointy beak and standing on a octagonal plint
Weight: c. 310 grams
Condition: Choice VF, detailed with fine brown patina for the type.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 350 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German British and Danish dealers. Comes with COA and provenance.
Weight: c. 310 grams
Condition: Choice VF, detailed with fine brown patina for the type.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 350 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German British and Danish dealers. Comes with COA and provenance.
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$150.00
$150.00
A rare and attractive Early Karaweik type bird opium weight. The bird with multible spikes, pointy beak and standing on a octagonal plint
Weight: c. 316 grams
Condition: Choice VF, detailed with fine green patina for the type.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 350 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German British and Danish dealers. Comes with COA and provenance.
Weight: c. 316 grams
Condition: Choice VF, detailed with fine green patina for the type.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 350 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German British and Danish dealers. Comes with COA and provenance.
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item #1469130
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$85.00
$85.00
A nice and interesting large ceramic seal, square seal plate with small knob handle at the back and depicting animals within a square dotted border.
Size: c. 6 cm. wide.
Condition: Very fine.
Ex. Danish Private Collection.
Size: c. 6 cm. wide.
Condition: Very fine.
Ex. Danish Private Collection.