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Moroccan stromatolite fossil well preserved in a nice red sandstone believed to be from from Kem Kem beds and date from the cretaceous period .These microbial fossils are one of Earth's earliest records of life. The earliest known stromatolite fossils are between 3.5 - 2.75 billion years old in the Precambrian period. The blue-green algae in these early colonies were important in creating Earth's current oxygen atmosphere. size 6" by 5" by and weighs 3.2 pounds

Tall and heavy quartz point, clear with a yellow cast and a variety of inclusions one looks like zoisite , a very interesting piece . Size H 7" W 3 1/4" D 2 "

16-18thc Hindu white marble Temple figure of Lakshmi , this is one of the best and oldest of the marble figures we have had . Beautiful detail and workmanship the base has large amounts of mortar from being temple mounted and heavy water erosion. Size 13.5" by 7.5"

18-19th c Hindu Temple figure of Ganesha, wear and remains of mortar . Size 6" by 3.5"

Antique 18-19thc Hindu Temple white marble figure of Brahma , nice condition with signs of wear and erosion at the base Size H 9" by 4.7"

India 19thC Hindu white marble sculpture of lord Ganesha, good condition . Size 11.7" by 5.5"

Antique 19thc Hindu white marble figure of Brahma , nice condition with signs of wear and remains of mortar from being mounted to an altar top . Size H 9.75" by 6"

19thc Hindu white marble Temple sculpture of Lord Ganesha, size 9" by 5.2"

Antique Hindu white marble statue of Shiva some losses as seen in pictures , 19th c Temple art. Size H 11.75" by 7"

Antique 19thc Hindu white marble figure of Brahma , nice condition with signs of wear> Size H 11.2" by 7"

Original one sheet poster of "Campbell's Kingdom" is a 1957 British adventure film directed by Ralph Thomas, based on the 1952 novel of the same name by Hammond Innes. The film stars Dirk Bogarde and Stanley Baker, with Michael Craig, Barbara Murray, James Robertson Justice and Sid James in support. The story is set in Alberta, Canada, and largely follows the principles of the Northwestern genre of film-making

Original Turkish Release movie poster " Dr in Love " c 1960 lithograph, one sheet in good condition.

Ancient Greek Tanagra head fragment , the clay buff color with a smooth texture, appears to be a male. Possibly Alexander the Great. Size 2"

A vintage brown glazed conical shape tea-bowl, decorated with paper-cut design of two goats, exterior with spotted effect. Unglazed base with short foot rim. Southern-Song dynasty style Jizhou ware. Condition is perfect. Diameter: 12.6cm and High: 6.4cm

Thailand 14th-16th c Sawankhalok glazed spouted jarlett with incised flower, slight chips to the tip of spout . Size 3" by 3"

Egyptian Amarna New Kingdom 18th-19th Dynasty Fiance highly detailed molded bead in green , good condition c 1300 BC. Size over 1/2"

Ancient Roman glass eye bead . This bead made of wound glass with mosaic glass inset eyes (2.5) the bead is black glass the "whites" are in dirty white and the pupils are in black . Slight chip to the top fantastic bead c 100 Ad-300 AD , size almost 1/2"

Egyptian Amarna New Kingdom 18th-19th Dynasty Fiance highly detailed molded bead in green , good condition c 1300 BC. Size over 1/2"

Egyptian Amarna New Kingdom 18th-19th Dynasty Fiance highly detailed molded bead , good condition c 1300 BC. Size over 1/2"

Ancient Islamic zig zag wound glass bead black and yellow 900-1100 AD, solid stable almost 1/2"

Khmer 13- 15thc terracotta spirit cat figure, these cat sculptures were believed to ward off "night spirits & ghosts" Size L 9.5"

Vintage Cyrus Seymour painting of a box of candy . Painted on heavy art board and has a thin plastic cover over the art, good condition possibly was for a candy company's ad work. Signed "Descartes " no date but c 1960s . Size 17.5" by 17.5"

Attributed to OLIVE MALSTROM CARL (American 1903 - 1988) A watercolor, double sided each scene is of a red farm house or Barn from different views. On one side the signature was covered over . Classic example of the artist style. Size 15 3/4" by 19 3/4"

Antique ancestor figure from Papua New Guinea from the lower sepik region, a standing male nude figure the eyes covered with shell and at one time a skirt and raffia through the nose , this piece is mounted but before mounting we could see that this piece was once part of a post and had fire scorch marks. Old tribal piece not a tourist replica. Size 31" by 8"

Vintage Chinese crackle glazed vase with a cobalt blue dragon- flying in clouds chasing the flaming pearl , there is a seal mark on the base . Size 9" by 6"

Vintage Chinese crackle glazed vase with a cobalt blue dragon flying in clouds chasing the flaming pearl , there is a seal mark on the base. Size 7.5 by 5"

Chinese Song-Sung Dynasty style lidded wine decanter with 4 ring handles and hand carved lotus petals and applied flowers around the neck with a lotus bloom lid , outstanding quality with no damage or cracks. Size H 9.5" w7"

Chinese Qing Dynasty joss stick holder in the shape of a phoenix with blue and white detail. Perfect condition no damage . Size H 9.5" W 9.5" D 3"

Nice Chinese vase with a gourd like body and crackle finish . Painted with a nature scene and a bird, the base is marked . H 9" by 5"

Ancient banded agate bead Roman - Persian 100 BC- 300 AD great condition. Size 15mm by 7 mm

Chinese Han Dynasty seated terracotta figure of a male musician or game player, you can see traces of red and white colored paint. Both hands now missing and and a firing crack in the lower back but stable . Size H 7 1/4" w 4 1/4" d 3"

Cyrus Seymour works "Broken Glass" signed Descartes 1955. Has Some damage. Dimensions: 20 1/4"H x 16 1/4"W Age: 1955 Material: Board this is unframed

Cyrus Seymour works "China Doll" in bamboo frame dated 1991. Dimensions: 28"H x 20"W Age: 1991 Material: Bamboo, gauche

Chinese Song-Sung Dynasty pair of Qingbai glazed funerary urns with elaborate applied dragons among clouds and bands of standing figures around the shoulders . Probably Sung 15" . Old Sotheby's auction stickers

Rare carved brick from the terracotta temples of Bengali . 17th - 18th c hand carved brick depicting a court figure wearing elaborate costume one hand on a dagger and a bird on his hand , nearly impossible to replace as the temples are now UNESCO sites . These were collected in 1972 by a DR.Ruth Frank Size 8" by 3.5"

Wonderful pair of black painted 16th c Elizabethan era solid brass finial figures depicting men in period costume and holding swords with shields ,condition is excellent with minor wear. Size H 3.5" each

Continental Cast and Chased Bronze Empire Candlesticks. Nice pair of cast bronze candle sticks mid 19th c neo classical and well detailed in good condition . Size H 7 3/4 " almost 4 " at the base

Indian or Middle Eastern brass plate with finely chased floral and multiple band designs,the center has a figure of a seated girl serving tea . The workmanship is great , there are some areas of verdigris but we didn't want to try and remove it. Size diameter 7 1/4"

Antique carved horn Kris sword Handle on stand, well carved geometric pattern in good condition. Size 33/4" without stand.

India sterling silver perfume box in the shape of a sitar, all hand worked with great detail, there are no losses in good condition unmarked . Size L 7.5 " w 2.5 " weight 160 g.

Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white porcelain jar vase, with a floral border and a stylized bird . The vase has many many rust spots under the clear glaze the base also has rust spots and glaze debris. Great condition other then some chips on the foot as seen in the pictures.Size H 6" D 6-6.5"

Khmer style 14th c - 16th c bronze Buddha figure with snake. The features are similar to Mon or Khmer and Buddha is seated on a Naga or 3 headed serpent. H 5" W X 5" 1/2"

China 206BC -220 AD Han bronze bells on a custom black iron stand . The bells are in nice condition with good patina . Size over all H 7.5" bell H 2 1/4"almost 2.5" and 1 3/4" w

Khmer Baphuon 11th-12th c bronze figure of the God Vishnu originally with 4 arms now 2 arms this well detailed figure with his ornate sampot and finely crafted jewelry. This piece has a beautiful emerald green patina that took over 1000 years to develop. Size over all H 6 1/4" figure alone H 4.5 "

Rare Persian- Islamic black and yellow wound core glass bead . the bead made of black glass and a wound yellow zig zag, condition undamaged and smooth. Size 18-11 mm

Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp with molded designs around the shoulder . The end of the lamp has a loss to the handle and burn marks at the wick opening. Size almost 3" w 2.5"

Rare Persian- Islamic black wound core glass bead. The bead made of black glass and a wound brick red zig zag pattern . Condition undamaged and smooth.Size 19-11 mm

Chinese Ming Dynasty Green glazed Tomb Figure of an Attendant , removable head done in chalky white finish , some glaze flaws and wear. Size 15.5 by 5"

Ancient Chinese Warring states period terracotta roof tile. Cylindrical Eaves Tile with Fufu Pattern repaired. Size 73/4" 43/4" 23/4"

Antique Chinese red lacquered and gold leaf wood panel well detailed carving of figures in a forest one on an ox very well carved faces , no losses in the carving area on a custom stand. Size h 7" on stand 8" w 6" d 2"

Chinese archaistic jade female nude figure well carved in perfect condition . Age is not known you be the judge. Size H 10.5" W 3.5 "

Chinese Song Dynasty molded tomb tile of a dwarf, molded in reddish clay with a wicker pattern on the back . The piece is in great condition . Size H 7 1/4 " w 6 1/4 " d 2"

Limited Edition Print Lithograph Size: 34 x 24 in | 86 x 61 cm Edition: 145/300 Framed: Not Framed

Limited Edition Print Lithograph on Paper Size: 31 x 23 in | 79 x 58 cm Edition: From the edition of 300 Framed: not framed Hand Signed: Pencil, in Lower Right

"Inland Sea at Seto in Autumn" by Kenji Kawai. Japanese woodblock print. publisher's seal, Nagashima carver's seal and Shinmi printer's seal in left margin. Kenji character's and artist's red seal in lower left of image. Oban size print measures size H 27" w 22 " sight h 15.5" W 10.5 " small chip to the frame

Japanese Meiji Dynasty lacquered Bronze vase with Dragon wrapped around the body , the dragon very well sculpted and applied . Slight dent to back wear to lacquer from use . The vase has a custom made copper insert to to make the interior smaller for smaller stalked flowers or bouquets . Size 12" high and is signed

Early Japanese Edo Dynasty lost wax cast altar vase with figures and flowers, the lacquered vase with geometric background, the back having a wonderful stylized pine tree and the front top with pine branches and a large central places chrysanthemum flower flanked by a pair of Buddhist robed figures.We date this piece to the 15-16thc This piece was purchased in Kagoshima on Kyushu island Japan 1990 . Size H 6" diameter almost 5.5"

Late 19thc Japanese Meiji Dynasty bronze altar set vase and Pricket, very well detailed and cast the matching set is in near perfect condition the vase is signed . Size pricket is 6.5" vase 3" by 2.25" wide

Chinese Ming Dynasty lacquered bronze amphora type vase with Dragon Headed handles, of small scale this wonderful little vase was finely cast down to the detail of the dragon faces on the handles, a geometric pattern above the foot. The vase has a very early Lacquer plug repair on the base. Size 3.5" by 2.5"

Antique Japanese clay Temple votive Kannon figure . Size h 4" w 2 "