Friday, November 5, 2010

Gandharan Statue



Carved black basalt torso of a Goddess with finely detailed collar necklace, arm bracelets and wearing a lower garment. Mounted on a base.

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Hebrew Manuscript Leaves



Hand-illustrated blue manuscript leaf with Hebrew calligraphy text on both sides. On the front, a colorful illumination of the Old Testament story of the Israelites returning from the Land of Milk and Honey.

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Egyptian Vessels



Alabaster vessel with a short neck with a wide flaring lip with a pedestal base. Third Intermediate Period.

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Egyptian Arrowheads



Lot of 5 Neolithic flint tips, rough carved surface in various colors.

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Egyptian Fragment



Egyptian wooden hand of a sarcophagus in a loose fist with the thumb out straight. 26th Dynasty.

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India Painting



Part of the Karma Sutra book: a couple copulating, phallus visible. Painted on paper with Indian inscriptions to the back. Comes in a shadow box.

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Egyptian Scarab



Scarab, brownish green limestone with Egyptian symbols to the bottom including a beetle. Hole for wearing. Ptolemaic.

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Ancient Phoenician Glass Pendant



Ancient Phoenician pendant. Fused pieces of mauve and ivory swirled glass, a face with wavy red eyebrows, the curled lock of hair to the forehead serving as the loop.

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Egyptian Cartonnage Fragment



Stucco on linen cartonnage fragment with a standing Osiris in profile, Lord of the Underworld and God of Vegetation, God of the Dead, God of inundation and fertility, protector of all human beings: dead or alive, the most revered of the Gods, husband of Isis, father of Harpokrates. Ptolemaic. Mounted on a lucid base.

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Asian Axes



Bronze ceremonial axe head, the blade covered with an incised geometrical patterns, the top with a dragon and head of a peacock. Traces of green patina.

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Egyptian Wall Fragment



Sandstone carving of smiling Egyptian Goddess in profile with cosmetic outline to the eye. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty.

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First Crusader's Cross Holy Land Ancient Cross



Bronze First Crusader's cross with the five wounds of Christ. Loop at the top for wearing. Traces of green patina.

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Roman Statue Head



Carved white marble head portrait of a Goddess or muse, the face with full bow-shaped mouth, straight nose, eyes looking towards the sky, the hair parted in the center, bound in a chignon above the nape of the neck and tied in a fillet. Mounted on a base.

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West African Comb



Wooden comb with a face to the top of the handle.

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Sunday, October 31, 2010

Gandharan Statue



Carved black basalt torso of a Goddess with finely detailed collar necklace, arm bracelets and wearing a lower garment. Mounted on a base.

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Egyptian Wall Fragment



Sandstone carving of an Egyptian Goddess in profile in a broad necklace, wearing an earring, cosmetic eye outline, and royal headdress with the Uraeus cobra symbol, the cobra representing the "fiery eye of Re". Light earthen patina. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty.

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Ancient Egyptian Jar



Ancient Egyptian spherical alabaster jar, short neck, and a flaring wide lip. Third Intermediate Period.

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Ancient Celtic Bronze Bracelet



Ancient Celtic bracelet, bronze upper armlet with a coiled pattern, one side of the terminal ending with an opened mouth of a snake. Light green patina.

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Friday, October 29, 2010

Egyptian Wall Fragment



Sandstone carving of the head portrait of Hathor Goddess of magic and love. Light earthen patina. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty.

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Ancient Roman Statue



Bronze partially nude female posing while supporting a vessel on her head wearing loose drapery on a base.

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Egyptian Statue Head



Carved black basalt head of a young ruler wearing a headdress, cosmetic outlines to the eyes. Mounted on a base. Late Kingdom.

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Antique Asian Pottery



Antique Asian pottery. Evergreen glaze terracotta rectangular vessel with a footed base, the shoulder has four seated roosters and four attendants, the surface is covered with decorative floral and textured design. Light earthen patina.

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Syrian Stamp Seal



Carved gray stone stamp seal in the shape of a scarab: three leaping field animals and dots, incised linear design to the top. Hole for wearing.

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Ancient European Bible Leaves



Ancient bible leaf from the Book of Psalms with traces of handwritten cursive inscriptions. Printed on both sides. Old Testament text with a music score. London.

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Asian Statue



Carved light green jade Foo Dog dragon seated on a base, its left paw rests on top of a ball, mouth is open showing teeth and tongue, spiral mane, and pointed tail. Earthen patina.

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Dogon Tribe Mask



Bronze miniature mask like head with high-ridged nose and a long chin. Light green patina.

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Egyptian Mummy Mask



Wooden smiling ancient Egyptian mummy mask covered with gesso and then painted in brown and black, large wide open almond-shaped eyes, thin smiling lips, partial facial hair, wearing a headdress. 26th Dynasty.

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Ancient Asian Vessel



Ancient Asian Vessel. Cylindrical shaped bronze container with a movable handle, the handle base on either side with a horned ram head, one horn partially incomplete, the body with bands of incised geometrics and animal patterns, four animal heads to each side of the body. Green patina.

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Egyptian Dolls



Carved small wooden toy with two round imprints to the top. 18th Dynasty.

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Dogon Tribe Statue



Bronze kneeling female with rounded knees, hands resting upon them, linear scarification to the chest, wearing armlets and bracelets, the hair braided to the back. Green patina.

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Chancay Culture Pottery



Brown at the bottom, beige at the top, a terracotta vessel with a designed surface, two handles to the rim and shoulder, broken lip, a small hole to the base of one handle.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Antique Greek Icon



Antique Greek painted wooden icon of, The Crucifixion, two angels to either side of Christ's hands, his portrait on top with Mary and two angels with Greek inscriptions, Joseph to the bottom of the cross holding his Son's foot on a gold background.

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Pre-columbian Mayan Ancient Pottery



Pre-Columbian Mayan cylindrical shaped terracotta vessel, with a seated figure protruding to one side wearing wear spools, necklace with pendant, and bracelets, on the opposite side a kneeling warrior wearing an elaborate headdress with face paint, traces of brown, red, ivory, and orange.

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Egyptian Wall Fragment



Sandstone carving of a standing Horus holding a staff facing a seated ruler with this arms raised. Hieroglyphics including and ankh to the top and bottom. Light earthen patina. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty.

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Gandharan Statue



Carved black basalt seated male with an elaborate beard and hairstyle, costume made from strands of pearls, the flowing sash wrapped around the arms, the hands to the chest, two smaller figures at either side of the cushioned base.

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African Pipe



Made from natural gourd, the bowl and stem are made from copper, spirals braided copper decorate the surface.

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Persian Manuscript Leaves



Antique Persian hand illustrated manuscript leaf with Persian calligraphy text on both sides. On the front, a colorful illumination of hunter with bow and arrow hunting down a deer while being watched by a male and female on horseback in a country setting, traces of gold gilding.

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Mongolian Meteorite



Fragment from a large meteorite that landed in Mongolia, the fragment with magnetic power. Approximate weight: 20 lbs.

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Prehistoric Fossil



Mosasaur tooth. They were very fast creatures that sped in the sea, crocodilian heads, sharp teeth and moved in a snake-like motion.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Egyptian Plaque



Ancient Egyptian plaque brown limestone with seven lines of hieroglyphics and Egyptian symbols including a cartouche, the Sun God Ra, and birds. From the Book of the Dead. Third Intermediate Period.

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Ancient Egyptian Plaque



Ancient Egyptian plaque, brown limestone with five lines of hieroglyphics and Egyptian symbols with a loop at the top for hanging. From the Book of the Dead. Third Intermediate Period.

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Egyptian Statue



Ancient Egyptian statue. Hematite reclined horse with its legs tucked underneath its body, the symbol of prestige, wealth, and status. Ptolemaic.

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Egyptian Statue



Egyptian statue. Purple stone open-mouthed lion in a hunting pose, associated with the Egyptian lion-headed Goddess Sekhmet. Ptolemaic.

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Egyptian Frog Statue



Carved soapstone frog, associated with the Goddess Heket who protected women during child birth. Ptolemaic.

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Egyptian Horned Ram Statue



Carved beige stone reclined horned ram, associated with Amun, the Egyptian sky God who came to be regarded as a sun god and the head of the Egyptian pantheon. Ptolemaic.

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Ancient Egyptian Hippopotamus Statue



Egyptian statue. Carnelian standing hippopotamus. Ptolemaic.

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Asian Statue



Hollow bronze Majusri in Dhyanasana on a lotus base, his left hand in vitarka mudra, the right hand holding a short sword, a loose-fitting dhoti, ribbed collar with necklace, high knotted coiffure. Traces of green patina.

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Mongolian Meteorite



Fragment from a large meteorite that landed in Mongolia, has magnetic power. Unusual shape and very attractive. Approximate weight: 23 lbs.

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Mayan Culture Statue



Gray stone seated male monkey-like figure looking over his right side, with one knee up holds his long ridged tail over his head, his foot and phallus visible to the bottom.

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100 Ad Ancient Roman Lion Statue



Ancient Roman marble lion statue with its four legs missing. The lion has been associated with the Roman Goddess Juno, sister and consort of Jupiter, Mother of Mars, and one of the most important of the Roman Goddesses. Earthen patina.

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