Antiquities, Ancient & Pre-Columbian Art

Rome, ca. 2nd century AD. Glass bracelet mounted on a custom lucite stand. 2-1/4"D, intact. Provenance: Ex-G. Bingham Collection, Utah. ...

Purportedly found in the Faium Valley of Egypt, dating to about 7000 to 5000 BC. Knapped stone implement. Egypt has a very rich Palaeolithic past, dat

Another gorgeous... and early example! Purportedly found in the Faium Valley of Egypt, dating to about 7000 to 5000 BC. Knapped stone implement. Egyp

Ancient Near East, Turkey, Ca 2500 BC. Cycladic, Kilia Style, art in the form of a simple “Stargazer” with oblong face and small pointed nose – broken

Ancient Near East, Middle Bronze Age, 2100 BC - 1800 BC. Bronze zoomorphic axe head, better known as a ‘Ducks Bill’ variant. It essentially comprises

From the ancient Near East, ca. 1200 - 800 BC. Bronze pin with bird finial. Nice, crisp detailing. Custom stand. 4-1/8"L, intact. Proven...

Near East, ca. 800 BC. Tanged bronze weapon. Wonderul, well-worn/used patina. Custom stand. Blade itself measures 12-1/2"L, intact. Pr...

Northern Iran, Ca 1200 to 1000 BC. Short sword of exceptional quality, with deep recessed grips, once holding wood or ivory inlays, and long sharp bl

From ancient Persia, Ca 200 to 400 AD. Set of two bronze appliques - probably worn as brooches by a very wealthy member of the clan; each in the form

From the ancient Near East, dating to the 2nd Millenium BC. Terracotta fertility idol. Custom stand. 4-1/8"L. Repaired with losses, as show...

From Israel, late Roman to Byzantine period, Obtained by Christians during their pilgrimage as a souvenir of their trek. Round form inscribed, probabl

Most likely Bactrian, from ancient Pakistan / Afghanistan, ca 5th to 3rd centuries BC.Made from polished translucent stone, like alabaster or gypsum,

Archaic Chinese, Warring States Period (478-221 BC). Greyware vessel of bulbous form; incised exterior surface. Unmarked. 4-1/2"D x 2-1/4&quo...

Archaic Chinese, Warring States Period (478-221 BC). A Ge or dagger ax, lightweight and slender with a profile similar to swords from the same period.

China, Sung Dynasty, 10th century AD. Grey clay figure with carved detailing. 8-1/4"H, fragmentary, as shown. Provenance: Ex-G. Bingham C...

China, (618-907). Terracotta tomb guardian. Lokapala is a common image in Chinese Buddha sculptures. According to Buddhism's doctrine, Lakapala safe

China, dating to the Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368 A.D. Grey clay statue of a ram. 5-3/4"L x 2-3/8"T x 2-1/8"W, intact, save age- related...

China, dating to the Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368 A.D. Beautifully glazed with motif.; small, footed base. 3-7/8"D x 2-1/2"T, intact. Prov...

Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty, China, 13th century, Longquan celadon vessel used to carefully add small amounts of water to an ink stone where pine oil

China, Yuan Dyansty (1260-1368). Terracotta sack-shaped vessel with olive-green drip glaze, probably used for water. Small, crimped handle atop. 9-

Qingbai ware, 1250-1350, Song-Yuan dynasties, China. Lidded funerary urn, stoneware with qingbai glaze; Tall jar: a short body with curved sides, a

China, Han Dynasty, terracotta dipping piece, handle terminating in a dragon's head finial, painted in orange and red pigment. 5"L, intact. ...

Unusual twin-handled pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (ca. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as th

China, Han Dynasty, Ca 200 BC / AD. Tall, thin pottery tomb attendant in buff terracotta decorated with remains of red slip. Standing at attention, hi

China, Han Dynasty, Ca 200 BC / AD. In ovoid form with incsided surface detailing. 7-3/4"T x 7-3/4"D, intact. Provenance: Ex-D. Smi...

China, Machang Period, ca. 2300 - 2000 BC Simple terracotta utilitarian vessels, both with strap handles. 3-1/2"T and 4-1/2"T. Both in...

China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AC). Funerary Sancai Glazed figural group; horse is in light brown glazed while the groom wears a black cap, with a mo

Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368 AD). Longquan celadon from Zhejiang province porcelain bowl of deep rounded form supported on a splayed foot. 6"D x...

China, southern Sung, 13th century, Chien ware, a temmoku-style bowl with hare's-fur markings. 2-1/2"T x 5"D, intact. Provenance: Ex...

China, southern Sung, 13th century AD. Streaked "Hares fur" with a shinning black glaze showing fine radial rust-colored streaks that rese...

Koryo Dynasty (918-1392). Bluish-green celadon glaze in matte gloss finish. Single handled cup has segmented round form with scalloped rim and simila

3rd century Century AD. Clay sculpture with a small urna wide arching brows over; heavily lidded downcast eyes, aristocratic year aquiline nose above

Khmer Empire, Ca 1200 AD. Bronze container used to hold lime powder. Tall two-piece vessel with turned finial. Still contains remnants of its original

(Early Medieval, English, ca. 550–600 AD. Copper alloy, cells inset with garnets, glass, and gold paste. Interesting ingraved detailing on flap. Th

Ca. 9th - 10th Century AD, Hand-forged iron axehead with substantial curved blade and elliptical shaft-hole. The profile is square at the lower edge,

South Eastern Asia, 17th century AD. Mold-made bronze figure of a buddha, The Enlightened one depicted cross-legged, in the half lotus position. His

Nepal, 16th / 17th century. Bronze footed oil lamp. 8"L x 4"H. Tip of left horn restored, else intact/excellent. Provenance: Ex-Sark...

17th century Spanish "Piece of Eight," most likely from the Potosi mint in Bolivia, of the type often found on Spanish treasure ships. Mou...

Tibet, ca. 17th to 18th century. Long oil lamp in the form of a slithering dragon. Open snarling mouth serves as fill, spout is at tip of the tail.

Spanish, ca. 16th century. Just picture this on the entry door of a very large Spanish villa! Ornately cast with the head of a demon on the top and

Central Mexico, Ca 1400 AD. Very large and lethal sacrificial obsidian blade. Bifacial (flaked on both sides) showing supreme flaking skills. 9-7/...

Pre-Columbian, Late Classic, ca. 1175 to 1521 AD. Biface blade used in Aztec sacrificial rites - similar in nature to those shown in the movie Apocal

Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Ca 1000 to 500 BC. Very classic Olmec Baby-like face with chubby cheeks, full pouty lips and drilled eyes, small lock

West Mexico, Pre-Classic, ca 500 BC. Terracotta heads from the Michoacan region. Each fragmentary, but still quite attractive. 2-1/2"H for t...

From central Mexico, Post Classic, Ca 1000 to 1300 AD. Each head very expressive, one with remains of original pigment. Largest 1-1/2" long. ...

This is an impressive and huge piece, measuring over 45 cm!Depicted is a priestly figure, standing with his feet slightly apart and his arms spread wi

Very rare! Veracruz region of southeastern Mexico, ca 400 to 600 AD. Stone sceptre in the form of an elongated snake head, small knobbed handle at ba

Late Preclassic. Carved in a black stone with green undertones, with some mineral deposits and signs of erosion. The face features carved eyes and sli

Pre-Columbian, from southeastern mexico, Ca 500 BC. Small speckled greenstone bowl used in bloodletting ceremonies. Slightly irregularly formed with

Mezcala, Guerrero stone pendant in the form of a human head. Rounded coffee bean eyes & slit mouth. 1-3/4"T x 1-3/8"W. Excellent.l ...