Rare, well-preserved fossil of a large, Quaternary-era holy water scallop shell, once used for holy water in a chapel. This natural wonder, a work of art in itself, is rich in symbolism, reflecting it[...]
Babylonian Terracotta Tablet with Erotic Scene, 2100 BCE - 1600 BCETerracotta, 9.7 x 9.4 cm, height including stand 13 cmProvenance: auction Christie’s, New York, 8 June 2001, lot 337, reproduced (sol[...]
Period: Middle or Late Bronze Age.Date: 2nd millennium BCE.Origin: Iberian Peninsula.Material: Bronze.Provenance: Old Portuguese Private Collection.Item condition: Repaired in two places. Some chips a[...]
A solid-cast Near Eastern bronze nude goddess, dating to the 1st millennium BC. This finely modelled votive figure represents a frontal female divinity in the long-standing Astarte / Ishtar tradition,[...]
One of a kind. Gigantic fragment of Fontainebleau Gogotte on a custom base. Fontainebleau Gogotte is a natural sandstone formation that formed millions of years ago in the Fontainebleau region of Fran[...]
Fossilized Mammoth Tooth 14 cm x 11 cm. If you are interested in this item, we can arrange payment in two installments. The item will be shipped after the final payment. Thank you for your visit. ____[...]
Large Geode Height 20 cm x 18 cm Weight 3.4 kg In perfect condition Height 20 cm Width 18 cm Weight 3.4 kg If you are interested in this item, we can arrange payment in two installments. The item will[...]
Giant Geode Height 28 cm Weight 5 kg In perfect condition Height 28 cm Width 20 cm Weight 5.1 kg If you are interested in this item, we can arrange payment in two installments. The item will be shippe[...]
Exceptional lithic artifact originating from the UNESCO World Heritage site of Spiennes (Belgium), one of Europe’s major Neolithic centers for the extraction and working of flint. This tool, knapped f[...]
Carved volcanic stone sculpture depicting a stylised frog, a symbol associated with fertility, rain, and renewal in Pre-Columbian cultures.
Executed in dense porous lava stone with simple geometric m[...]
Very large fossilized mammoth tooth on a custom base. The mammoth was a large, hairy mammal that lived during the Ice Age and is related to the elephant. It adapted to the cold climate thanks to its t[...]
Absolutely unique. A gigantic fragment of a Fontainebleau Gogotte on a custom-made base. A Fontainebleau Gogotte is a natural sandstone formation that formed millions of years ago in the Fontainebleau[...]
Detailed observation under ×10 magnification and raking light of a silver denarius of the Mauretanian Kingdom, showing on the obverse a diademed head of King Juba II facing right (legend REX IVBA clea[...]
Small blue-green glazed faience scarab amulet of remarkable chromatic depth, dating from the reign of Amenhotep III (Amarna Period, circa 1391–1353 B.C.). Entirely preserved, it displays a finely segm[...]
Small steatite seal-scarab, finely carved and engraved on the flat underside with a pseudo-hieroglyphic “Anra” motif, framed within an oval border. The engraving is crisp and balanced, showing refined[...]
Large Celtic Pendant with three Horse Heads.An ancient symbol of three horses is the Celtic ornamental knot, which represents the Celtic goddess of horses, Epona. These symbols also connect to the num[...]
Meticulous examination under ×10 magnification and raking light of a Chinese funerary terracotta statuette of a dog, dated to the Han dynasty. The animal sits in a tripod posture, with the hindquarter[...]
Important votive statuette of Isis in mourning, kneeling, her right hand raised to her face in the ritual gesture of lamentation, her left hand resting flat upon her knee.
Carved in stuccoed wood (ge[...]
Impressive Etruscan votive head representing a male figure, mould-made in hollow terracotta with a flat back pierced by a ventilation hole. This type of production, known as a testa votiva, belonged t[...]
Funerary mask in hard stone, carved from fine-grained granodiorite, depicting a youthful face beneath a close-fitting “cap” wig. The modelling is confident and characteristic of late workshops: softly[...]
Medieval Wax Seal with Cross.An interesting and heavily worn wax seal which might have some rams head , horses or creatures heads.Provenance:Ex Dutch collection.
Pre-Columbian, Tabasco, Mexico, Olmec, circa 1150–500 BC. A finely carved jadeite kneeling figure with hands placed beneath an offering bowl, a bent torso, and an elongated head (misformed due to arti[...]
9th -10th Century Viking Silver Penannular Glass Knobbed Brooch Medieval PeriodA beautiful medieval silver brooch, circa 9th to 10th century Viking.Private Dutch collection.
Fragment de pendentif quadrilobe médiéval en bronze, collection BigotGrand fragment de pendentif, provenant probablement d'une croix.Magnifique bague de grande taille, provenant de l'Empire turc/ottom[...]
Pair of sectioned fossilized ammonites – approx. 35 cm Superb pair of fossilized ammonites, presented in longitudinal section, revealing their finely drawn and crystallized internal chambers. Each hal[...]
Bronze Medeival Merovingian Plaque Depicting Serpents Bigot CollectionA large fitting or plaque from the Merovingian period, more than likle a piece or fragment used as docoration o their gear or for [...]
Large Byzantine Seal or Mould for Pendant CrossA large seal or mould with a cross in high relif, with Jesus on the cross.Private Spanish collectionhttps://antiquesarmoury.com/product/large-byzantine-s[...]
Medieval bronze brooch-ring, Bigot collectionOriginal medieval brooch-ring, probably an accessory. Beautiful condition and patina.Provenance: From the Bigot collection.https://antiquesarmoury.com/prod[...]
Beautiful cross-section of a septarian nodule on a metal stand. Septarian nodules are fossilized mud bubbles dating back 50 to 70 million years. Belgium is one of the main discovery sites for these ob[...]
Duo of ambers from the Baltic Sea (Poland)A large and rare rough stone of 25 grams, and a polished fragment with inclusion (a dipteran) almost 44 million years old. Eocene period.Dimensions: - raw amb[...]
Gigantic Ammonite Fossil on Custom Black Stand.Approximately 150-200 million years old.An ammonite is an extinct marine animal belonging to the squid class. Ammonites lived in the seas of the Paleozoi[...]
Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus mask. Stuccoed wood and canvas with polychrome pigments. Presented in a wooden box with black patina and under a glass . Egypt Ptolemaic period: 711-332 BC, according to s[...]
We are buyers of keys, and key collections, iron objects…. A beautiful iron key, large ring with a circle forged on end of anvil from a thick Benard rod with a square section of 9mm, which ends in a p[...]
Very harmonious polished Nautilus or Ammonite fossil, displaying beautiful warm hues. Its coils, governed by the golden ratio, develop over 16 cm in height, 21.5 cm in length and 8 cm in width, and ta[...]
Bronze dagger from Luristan. The blade is integral with the handle. The round pommel features a hammered star decoration. It measures 32cm in length. This dagger was part of the collection of Paul Gau[...]
Gilt bronze fibula inlaid with blue, white, turquoise, and yellow glass paste.The object is preserved in its excavated condition.Dimension:Diameter: 3 cmNetherlands, 8th–9th century.For any further in[...]
Nice set of six tools from the Paleolithic (Prehistory), in honey flint "speckled" with bluish and black dendrites. A scraper/scraper, four arrowheads and a point blank. Each tool measures between 4.4[...]
This rare natural amethyst specimen, featuring an exceptional calcite formation of brilliant crystals at its center, is a remarkable piece. It showcases a deep, vibrant purple crystal growth, with a w[...]
10th Century Bronze Medieval Viking PendantA beautiful medieval viking pendant, the surface would have been inlaid with different materials.Provenance:Originally from a private Spanish Collection.
Byzantine /Seljuk Bronze Oil Lamp w Bird FinialByzantine Bronze Oil Lamp 1100 – 1200 AD. A bronze oil lamp; of rounded form and trumpet foot, with a bird handle.Provenance:Originally from a private S[...]
EGYPTIAN PAINTED LIMESTONE RELIEF FRAGMENT, from Deir el-Bahari, discovered by Édouard Naville. Depicting a scepter of Seth (the head of a Seth) and a stone axe. Set in a marble slab, overall dimensio[...]
A detailed example of a carved chip scabbard mount. A scabbard is a sheath intended to hold a sword or blade. The Anglo-Saxons were migrants from Northern Europe who settled in England in the 5th and [...]
We are buyers of key collections, and collectible keys Wrought iron Firesteel, a form that existed in Roman times, this one rather early Middle Ages, a model with pretty scrolls, pocket, small size, 6[...]
Gogotte from the Fontainebleau sand. The gogotte is a sandstone concretion of pure siliceous sand, coming from the sand of the Fontainebleau forest. Often appreciated for its shape. Very beautiful spe[...]
Bronze Viking disc brooch. It is decorated with an intricate Borre-style knotwork pattern surrounding a central cross. The iron pin is missing (as is often the case). The art style called Borre is an [...]
A prisoner bound by a rope. Funerary terracotta from the Tumaco culture, Colombia, 3rd century BC - 3rd AD. Restoration on the back and neck. The legs and left hand are missing. Note the skull having [...]
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