"A Medieval Strap End With A Male Figure, 10th Century" A lovely bone strap end. Good condition! A nice article about organic belt buckles and strap ends: https://sagy.vikingove.cz/en/organic-belt-buc[...]
An outstanding set of four ancient Roman miniature glass unguentaria, expertly crafted in the core-formed technique with classic blue and white “trail” ornamentation. Dated to the Hellenistic–Roman pe[...]
Greco-Buddhist art from Gandhara, 3rd century. Rare Buddhist stupa mounted on an elephant. The stupa is composed of three parts that were carved separately in rock crystal. Dimensions: Height 12 x Len[...]
Medal depicting the young condottiere Giovanni Bentivoglio (1443-1509), made by Sperandio Savelli, who signed on the back around the representation of an armed knight. Magnificent brown patina. Bronze[...]
Archaeology. Ancient large terracotta cup on heel. 1st-3rd century AD. Dimensions: Diameter: 23.5 cm. H: 7.6 cm. Heel diameter: 7.8 cm. IN GOOD CONDITION, no missing parts or dents, presence of concre[...]
Antique Campanian ceramic cup with black glaze. Period 4th-2nd century BC. With black glaze. Dimensions: Diameter: 14 cm. H: 5 cm. Presented in its natural state and without damage or restoration, vis[...]
Rare terracotta pig, Majapahit art (East Java Island) 12th-15th century, Period firing crack on the pig's back, to prevent the clay from bursting during firing, showing the mastery of the terracotta a[...]
Rare medieval seal – P. de Rocafort, priest (late 14th – early 15th century) Elegant circular seal matrix in copper alloy, fitted with its bail. The field features a hollowed shield bearing three rocs[...]
An impressive bronze bangle from the Ban Chiang culture of prehistoric Northeast Thailand or Laos, dating to approximately the 5th–3rd century BCE. The thick circular hoop is surmounted by four large [...]
Gallo-Roman ceramic pot. Terracotta pot from a Dauphiné collection. Dimensions: H: 13.2 cm. Diameter: 14.3 cm. Diameter at the neck: 11 cm. Diameter at the base: 8.2 cm. Presented natural as is: crack[...]
Beautiful and rare washbasin holder from the 15th century, very beautiful quality of metal representative of the know-how of the ironworkers of the Middle Ages. Indeed, this one presents a tour de for[...]
18K yellow gold ring with Roman emerald pearl. Roman pearl work, 1st-2nd century AD. Modern setting in 18-carat gold (eagle's head hallmark). Ring size(can be easily resized) : 5.75 (US) [...]
Large silicified fossil wood. Late Triassic. 220 million years old. Madagascar. Comes from a forest of Araucarias petrified during a volcanic eruption. 32 cm X 23.5 cm
Roman intaglio in gem carnelian dating from the 2nd century AD, and representing Artemis of Ephesus, tutelary goddess associated with fertility, wild nature and lunar cycles, in her characteristic ori[...]
Bronze seal in the shape of a mandorla (almond, oval) with a Virgin and Child in the center. On the border, inscription: SIGILLUM CURIE EPISCOPATUS SPOLETANI Seal of the Archdiocese of Spoleto, Italy,[...]
Seljuk Art, a Bronze Oil Lamp - Greater Iran, 11th-13th centuryOil lamp with four legs and two spouts, surmounted by a small bird. Both sides of the spouts have inscriptions in Kufic calligraphy. One [...]
Daunian KYATHOS. To draw wine from craters and pour it into cups. 6th / 5th BC. Ceramic with a large handle decorated with black patterns. Dimensions: Length: 15 cm. Height: 12 cm. Width: 13.6 cm. Pre[...]
GREECE, CAMPANIA, 9th century BC: a glazed earthenware cup. Restorations to the lip, minor wear and chips as seen in the photos. Diameter: 11.5 centimeters.
Amulet in enamelled frit depicting the deity Shu, depicted kneeling and wearing a pleated loincloth. Rare and finely modeled subject. Late Egyptian period. Old chips visible on the side. Former French[...]
Alabaster alabaster, small perfume or oil bottle This small alabaster is an uninscribed (anepigraphic) perfume or oil bottle, elongated and cylindrical in shape, with a narrow neck opening onto a wide[...]
Two small, very nicely detailed armor appliques of Romanesque times1. Lion: with gold remains, diameter: 13 mm 2. Blanche of Castile, diameter: 16 mm The castle is probably a reference to Blanche of C[...]
Head of a young Bacchus in Roman marble White marble head representing a juvenile Bacchus. The face has rounded features and hair in thick locks. He wears a crown composed of corymbs and ivy leaves. T[...]
1st century BC: ROME or NORTH AFRICA. An orange ceramic bowl, the rim in pastillage with vegetal decoration. Very good condition. Diameter: 20 centimeters.
Rare Malagan dance mask collected on the Tabar Islands in Papua New Guinea. This mask, called "Tatanua," represents a person's soul and is used in commemoration ceremonies. These relatively light wood[...]
This carved bas-relief fragment depicts two stylized right hands with long, parallel fingers, likely belonging to a male figure in an attitude of offering or veneration. The composition follows the co[...]
Brazier. Wrought iron. Spain, 13th-14th centuries. One of the handles has been restored. Rear grill. Reference: "The Art of Iron. Barcelona: Santiago Rusiñol, 2007, p. 151, image 137. Wrought iron bra[...]
Statuette from the Han Dynasty (- 206 BC - 220 AD) representing a subject with hands clasped in front of her. She sketches a slight smile full of compassion and tenderness. The well-drawn eyes bring a[...]
Nayarit Culture (200 BC – 300 AD) Large sculpture of a warrior Terracotta, traces of ancient polychromy, restored breaks Thermoluminescence test (QED, 30/05/2023) provided to the purchaser Ex American[...]
Small alabaster bust of Serapis Roman Egypt, 3rd century AD This small bust represents the god Serapis, sculpted in beige alabaster weathered by time. The face of the god retains legible features: den[...]
Grey sandstone bust of a deity wearing a hexagonal tiara with fleurons, possibly Surya, leaning against a lotus-shaped mandorla topped with a vidyadhara. REGION: Madhya Pradesh, India MATERIAL: Sandst[...]
Visible in Paris. Free hand delivery in the capital and its suburbs. Delivery for France 20€. Contact me for Europe and the world. Fragment of high relief in pink sandstone, Apsara adorned with jewels[...]
Key made of iron forged from a single block, with ring handle, round flattened shaft with various defibrations due to very impure iron material. Flat device with multiple crosses.France 14th centuryme[...]
Forged iron cannon padlock, assembled by copper brazing, complete with original key. All in perfect working order.Germany or Austria 15th centurypadlock size 11x8 cmkey 9 cm
Small iridescent glass of dark green color, with a globular body and a widened cylindrical neck ending in a thick, everted lip. The irregularity of the surface, partially covered with a natural irides[...]
Fragment of a Roman Sarcophagus – Winged Genius (Psychopomp), 1st Century ADA fragment from a Roman marble sarcophagus, carved in high relief and dated to the 1st century AD – likely during the Julio-[...]
Spherical-shaped container in Kashan ceramic, Persia, 14th century, iridescent glaze. An old restoration (plugging a cylindrical hole). Kashan was a Persian city known for its production of high-quali[...]
Glazed ceramic bowl from Kashan, Persia, 13th-14th century. (Some re-gluing) Kashan was a Persian city known for its production of high-quality pottery during the medieval period. The city was well-si[...]
A very fine set of prehistoric tools made of chipped flint; axes and various hand tools for cutting or skinning hides.Some bear old labels indicating their collection sites, carried out at the beginni[...]
Circular bronze basin with everted lip, engraved with a sun and decorated with calligraphy in stick, from the Seljuk period. Originating from Khorasan, Persian Empire, from the 11th-13th century. Beau[...]
Canopic vase ancient Egypt Late Period (711-332 BC) terracotta body topped with a stone stopper depicting Amset in the form of a man, one of the four sons of Horus This type of vase was used to contai[...]
Ushabti made of frit (glass powder), enameled in turquoise green and inscribed with barely legible hieroglyphs. This object dates from the Late Period. The frit gives a finer appearance than ceramic.
Pair of terracotta bowls with geometric decoration, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh site, circa 3000 BC. Provenance: Claude de Marteau Estate. Sold with certificate of provenance. The large one: H 7 cm, diamet[...]
PENDANT WITH NEOLITHIC BEAD AND ENGRAVED TURQUOISE. Bead: Middle East (Bactria?) - 2nd-1st millennium BC - 31.9 x 28.5 mm. Turquoise: Qajar culture - 19th century - 15 x 12 mm. Modern 18K gold setting[...]
Pre-Columbian ceramic gadrooned vase - Colombia, Ecuador, Narino (Capuli) cultureThe Narino (also called Capuli) culture is a pre-Columbian archaeological culture that extended geographically from sou[...]
Pre-Columbian ceramic footed bowl - Colombia, Ecuador, Narino (Capuli) cultureThe Narino (also known as Capuli) culture is a pre-Columbian archaeological culture that extended geographically from sout[...]
Terracotta female head - Greece, probably Boeotia, Hellenistic periodHellenistic period, 4th-1st century BCA very fine representation of a woman's head. Small chips, otherwise in good condition. Sold [...]
Important lord's pendant showing the dignitary in profile wearing rich finery, double-row necklace, armbands, tambas and headdress made of exotic bird feathers and various materials. His face displays[...]
Egyptian boat with a crouching figure, traces of polychromy. Dimensions: 40 x 13 cm. Any information would be welcome. Beautiful quality object, but I don't know the story. Thank you.
Lovely amphora, Roman period, Grey terracotta, In used condition, it should be noted a chip on the heel, and an original chip on the neck, Work from the Roman period, Weight: 43 gr, Dimensions: Height[...]
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