3" height, comprised of hand carved wood teeth about 25 on one side and 50 on the other mounted to double scale medial and finely bound in twisted cotton thread.
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These were supplied to a small group of art galleries over the past two decades and include ancient elements, pendants, beads, etc. remounted on a fine sterling silver necklace.
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The arrowheads are of the finest workmanship, delicately executed and many of lovely full form. These examples represent the best of the collection. Regardless of your collecting interest, consider the acquisition of one of these. Its not likely that you
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7 3/4 height. Turnip form body on broad flared foot with large neck and trefoil lip. Broad band handle. Brown slip decoration in broad and narrow bands. the lip outlined and lattice pattern handle. Excellent throughout. The front with decoration faded fr
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Simple pleasant example made from sheet bronze with the design hand incised both sides. Height 1 1/4". Note that Byzantine coins were similarly made by cutting out a rough blank, then striking it with a die on one side producing the unique "cup coin".
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This example, of characteristic dark orange terra cotta, retains considerable black polished finish surfaces as found on Colima pottery and seen on vessels and canine figures. 2.20 length.
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6 1/4 diameter with finely molded handles pierced for hanging. Shallow form on squat foot. Finely decorated in concentric brown slip on buff ground. Hairline cracks indicating its reassembly from about six fragments as is often the case, even with museu
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6 1/2 height. Turnip form body, red below the waist, the upper section with four concentric circle patterns and double bands to the neck. The thick handle with brown bands as well. Excellent throughout with bright decoration beneath light surface encrust
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Old Kingdom period, 2686 BC-2134 BC. 5 5/8 x 3 1/4, slate with two deep grooves for the grinding and application of kohl, the black cosmetic made (at that time) from the ashes of frankincense.
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Roman Period. 3 1/2 width. Finely sculpted and probably from a larger work, perhaps a frieze surrounding a tomb door. Red terra cotta is usually associated with Memphis. A fine fragment from the time of Cleopatra, which, if more complete, would be valued
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7 3/4 high. It represents an elderly man seated, clutching his legs in a position of submission. It has a charming folk character including the resigned expression of the face. Undamaged, it has light surface encrustation from burial, a little more prom
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Fashion copied from the Chinese with distinct Tibetan artistry and design. 2 1/4" height, comprising identical pewter vessels hand engraved with foliage and flowers. The necks and lids with applied wire work surrounding genuine turquoise and jade mounts,
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23 length plus the excess string. Worn to protect the warrior in battle and deliver him if killed. The Somali followed the Mad Mahti and this amulet dates to the Sudanese War of 1885.
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C.17th century. Showing great age. The body of domed form pressed yak horn with high relief embossed and engraved silver seam band. Silver spout and central silver floral mounted filler plug. Very good for the period. The silver suspension ring deformed b
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C.1800 or earlier. Circular, 3 1/4 diameter with fine birds eye wood sides. Engraved silver edge band, silver spout and deep relief radially fluted silver central mount with imitation stoneeach side.
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Possibly made for a cleric vowed to poverty. 1 1/4" height with rudimentary figure of the crucified Christ. Pierced for suspension. Polished glossy gray oxidation.
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18th-19th century. Major proportions. 22” height plus the base and 46# weight!
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Exceptional example 8 1/4” diameter with dished center and broad down turned rim pierced with two holes for hanging.
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So called duck bill form, C2000-1600 BC, Holy Land/Palestine and used throughout the Levant. 4 3/4” height.. Assymetrical section with the opened socket slightly off center and the side which it favors, with a stronger medial ridge.
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C.800 BC, the beginning of the period of homogenous Greek civilization. Wheel turned, 4 1/4” diameter, of compressed hemispherical form with thickened edge and flared foot with central dome. Undamaged with light surface texture from burial.
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8th century BC. 3 5/8” height. Elegant for with boldly flared lip and neck in two stages. Bulbous body with spread foot and loop handle. Original black and tan bands on red body coloration, bright throughout.
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XXII dynasty, C.945-715 BC. Large example in the form of a pharaoh with desert hood holding the crook and flail. Green glazed faience with black detail to the head wrap. The surface worn from burial, otherwise undamaged.
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XXII dynasty, C.945-715 BC. Formed as the Udjat eye, the left eye of Horus which was lost during a battle with Seth. 1 1/4” width, more and double the size usually encounters, faience with high relief black pigmented detail.
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C.1800 or earlier. Southern Chinese or Tibetan.
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XXVI dynasty, 664-550 B.C. 7 3/8” height.
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1188-1069 B C. Carved wood, 9 1/4” high with elongated legs and broad flat kilt.
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Items #207-213 were purchased from Christie’s, London, in the 1980’s for our own collection and are unconditionally guaranteed authentic.
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Items #207-213 were purchased from Christie’s, London, in the 1980’s for our own collection and are unconditionally guaranteed authentic. These seven examples are the last of the collection.
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