Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art

Greece, ca 3rd - 2nd century BC. A large and decorative pottery architectural antefix moulded with the head of a man with long full beard, wearing a p

Rome, ca. 1st century BCE/CE. This bronze applique with loop for suspension or attachment at the top is flat on one side, and decorated on the other w

Rome, Eastern Mediterranean, ca 1st century BC/ADThe flat round mirror with slender supportive handle, the back incised with concentric rings. Dime

Rome, ca. 1st century AD. Large and impressive piece that has been finely modelled, the mane a mass of wavy locks, the open mouth perhaps once joined

Rome, , ca 1st century AD. Circular, convex bronze shield boss coming to a rounded peak in center. Rim decorated with raised undulating line circling

Rome, ca. 1st century A.D. Solid bronze, the back with six open circles, surmounted by a molding with half-palmettes at either corner; ornamental legs

Rome, Ca. 1st to 2nd Century AD. The flat oval stone engraved with Victoria in profile to the left, a wreath in her left hand and a palm branch in her

Rome, Ca. 1st to 2nd Century AD. Lovely white marble carved profile with soft facial features and hair swept under the pointed cap, fragmented at neck

A splendid face of Medusa, with a broad smile to the mouth and pronounced dimples. Her round face is framed by fine wavy locks of hair. She has a shor

This is a rather unique set (!) of terra chiara vessels from Tunisia, northern Africa. They are so-called cooking pots. Both have a flaring rim which

Rome, ca. 1st Century AD. While the vast majority of Roman gladiators were men, women combatants did exist, often with the same degree of fame afforde

Roman era, of Holy Land manufacture, ca 1st century BC/AD. Very large redware pottery storage vessel of the type used for grains, water, wine or oil,

Roman Empire, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Redware pottery lamp with sunken central discus with large amphora in raised relief; Downward sloping shoulder w

Rome, ca. 1st-2nd century A.D. Hammered bronze pail / situla with concentric ring circle decoration on underside of base and under rim. Bail handle de

Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 2nd century AD. Cast applique of horse in full run showing strong musculature, and fluid motion. Area runs directly through t

Ancient Rome, ca. 3rd century from the Roman-occupied Holy Land. Lovely, almost colorless bulbous glass vase with long slightly flaring neck on which

Rome, ca. 1st Century AD. Early Roman Empire bowl of pale aquamarine glass with low foot and everted mouth. Areas of beautiful iridescence! 6"D...

Rome, ca 1st century AD. This very fine Roman glass vessel stands on a circular base with a bulbous body that narrows at the top before flaring out to

Rome, ca. 1st – 3rd century AD/CE. A truly beautiful Sprinkler Flask of natural pale green glass; the body is mold blown in a swirled pattern and has

Rome, ca. 2nd to 4th AD/CE. Very rare example of a single handled pitcher also being a sprinkler flask; with inner diaphragm at the junction of neck a

Rome, ca. 1st-3rd century AD/CE. Aubergine glass vessel with high iridescence under considerable unclear encrustation (can be cleaned slightly for tho

Rome, ca. 1st-3rd century AD/CE. Beautiful glass vessel with high iridescence; reverse has encrustation covering the under area; the globular body is

Rome, circa 1st-3rd century AD/CE. Olive-green glass pouring vessel with a single handle and trefoil lip; globular body has a concave base and a sligh

Rome, ca. 1st-3rd century AD/CE. Glass pouring vessel features wonderful high iridescence. With single handle, a long neck and a globular body ending

Rome, ca 1st - 2nd century AD. A lively composition with the center featuring a Medusa mask, four dolphins frolic at each corner with foliage between,

Rome, ca 2nd century AD. Decorative incised lines frame either side of the flat ovate face of the ring which is decorated with a stylized eagle, wings

Rome, ca. 2nd century AD. Finely rendered intaglio of the god Serapis, shown in left in profile, with wonderful detail to face, beard and hair. Greek

Rome, ca. late 2nd century A.D. White marble head of a youthful male carved with a wavy hairdo, nice facial features and with a heavy brow and lidded

Rome, ca. 2nd Century AD. Solid bronze lamp depicting Eros holding the flame. S 13,5 cm P. Provenance: English private collection, before 1990. Engl

This is a highly desirable Roman bronze plaque, depicting an eagle within a small building or aedicula, which has two spirally fluted columns with Cor

Rome, Ca. 2nd to 3rd Century AD. Solid gold, each with loop mounted with a convex shield with gold wire rosettes and biconical drop down pendants loop

Roman art, 3rd century A.D. Nice marble fragment representing a child scything corn, represented almost naked, only wearing a loincloth around his wai

Rome, 1st to 3rd century AD / CE, probably from Asia Minor. Her bust mounted on a pedestal in the original terracotta; the front and back halves each

Rome, ca. 3rd-4th Century A.D. Of natural green glass, the body decorated with a continuous pattern of vertical fluting, also known as pinched sides,

North Africa, Ca. 3rd to 4th Centuries AD. Clean intact thrown plate with reinforced rim and lightly incised circles in tondo. 11-3/8"D Proven...

North Africa, Ca. 3rd to 5th Centuries A.D. Bulbous body, a tapering neck and twin loop handles to either side. 7-7/8"T (19.9cm.) Provenance:...

From Roman Syria, ca. a300-500 CE. This is a large rectangular section of a Roman mosaic floor with a progressive geometric pattern. The small, multi-

Rome, ca 7th Century A.D. Two glass bottles skillfully sewn into a beautiful silk pouch lined with linen. The silk still retains much of its original

Syria, Chalcolithic Period, xa. 5th Millennium BC Like many of the earliest female figurines, this woman is shown with rudimentary arms, large breasts

Syria, ca. 1000 to 800 BC. Delightful child's toy in the form of a covered cart and horse - each with original four wheels. Wheels once applied ...

Ca. 2nd to 3rd millenium BCE. Terracotta seated female figure of a Goddess nursing a child; well-articulated hands, face and baby's body. Dim...

Ca. 4000-2500 BCE. Clay tablet in good form. Cuneiform was one of the earliest writing systems developed by the Sumerians and deriving from the pictog

The first is a Bust of Ishtar, Goddess of War and Sexual Love Ishtar was the daughter of Sin or Anu, courtesan of the gods, known as the Mother of the

Early Bronze Age ca . 3100 - 2900 BC. This large round jug has a wide neck and flaring rim; equidistant handles rise from the shouler of the vessel an

Iran, Ca 1000 BC. In the form of a naked female figure with prominent pointed breasts, her short right arm raised, her left hand on hip, with incised

Near East, Bronze Age, dating to approximately 1800 - 1200 BC. Solid copper leaf-shaped spear. The beautiful, extremely elegant example survives with

Northern Iran, Iron Age I - II, ca. 1400 - 800 BC. Large, carinated bowl with narrow flat rim is supported by three small feet that turn outward. The

Iran, ca. 1000 – 800 B.C. Sold with TL test # 01270308. Size 12 cm. Provenance: Belgium collection: M.D. bought in Paris 1975

Ca. 800 – 1000 A.D. Solid bronze animal with cross applique. S. 8,5 x 7,5 cm P. Provenance: Dutch private collection, collected 1968 - 2000.

Caspian Sea area, ca. 1st Millennium BC Open conical cage with two clapper balls inside, small foot at base opposite loop hole at top. 4-1/2"H....

Phoenicia, ca. 800 B.C. Solid gold ring with carnelian scaraboid, depicting a falcon headed sphinx. Size US 11 Provenance: German private collection

Near East, Luristan, 9th-7th Century BC. With two ibex standing on hind legs, in heraldic composition on either side of a pole, facing each other, wit

Ca. 500 – 1100 B.C. Size 13,5 cm Provenance: acquired on English art market, comes from private collection, collected in early 20th century.

Ca. 500 B.C. Small bronze phiale decorated with lotus buds. S. 12 cm P. Provenance: English art market, prior private collection, collected 1970 – 1

Pakistan / Afghanistan, ca. 300 BC. High-karat solid gold appliqué in the form of a maskette. Large abstract eyes, bulbous nose and cut-away sm...

Persia, ca. 500 -330 BC Hollow cylinder terminating in a stylized feline face, with ears flat against each side, straight incised lines along top of h

Ca. 2nd to 4th century AD Depicting a draped bust of Buddha with one arm raised; traces of a halo behind his head. 4-1/2"T, custom mount. Pro...

Ca. 5th to 7th Century AD Solid bronze tapered vessel with protruding spout, raised disc foot and extended cross handle. Fill holes atop in a lovely s

Ca. 638 to 639 AD. Hammered Gold Solidus of Heraclius from Constantinople depicting the emperor and his two sons, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas

From Northern Africa, ca. 3100 – 2700 B.C. In bracelet form, solid. See for similar example "objects for Eternity - , page 37 1.23". Pro...

Ca. 1200 – 900 B.C. European late Bronze age leave shaped spearhead, engraved on tang with triangles. Found in Dutch river, bought from a mud barge. 2

Thailand, ca. 3000 BCE. Characteristic buff surface with red-lined design, this piece has a high waist with wide mouth, flaring lip, ribbed waist, bod

Ca. 50 B.C. Solid iron spear with leaf-shaped blade and a large, central blood ridge that merges with the circular socketed tang. A riveting hole stil

China, Zhou Dynasty, ca. 1122 - 256 BC. Cast bronze decorative adornment with Taotie motifs on each of four sides (monster mask commonly found on anci

China, Shang Dynasty, 12th-11th Century BC. Bronze wine vessel of tall, slender trumpet form; decorated with taotic masks descending onto a spreading

China, Han Dynasty, B.C 206-A.D 220. Grey earthenware beast, solidly molded, rendered squatting on haunches; broad rounded back; thick neck supporting

China, Song Dynasty, a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279 AD. Baked terracotta architectural tile with mythical beast depicted in very fine

China, from the Eastern Han Dynasty 206 - 220 BC. The dark green lead glaze is partially covered by a fine, pearlized iridescence. An A-frame superstr

China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618-907 BC. A well-modeled large terracotta example of the type which displays well on its custom stand. Dimensions: with sta

China, ca.581-618 AD/CE. This charming pair of court ladies is mostly straw glazed with areas left unglazed where originally polychrome was applied. T

China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 and 1279 AD. Large white-glazed funerary vase with scalloped design at midsection upon which stands 11 cloaked attendant,

North India, Ca. 9th Century AD. A carved granite image of the goddess, seated in lalitasana on a cushion; the base carved with her lion and an adoran

Thailand, Ca. 19th Century AD. A lovely rendition, carved from teak, he wears an elaborate costume and headdress, and has inlaid glass beads. 32&quo...

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From the ancient Pacific coast regions of Guatemala and El Salvador, ca. 1000 - 500 B.C. This vessel measures 2 ½” wide by about 2 ¼” tall...

Of a type from the Peten region of ancient Guatemala and/or Belize, circa 600 A.D. – 900 A.D. This example measures approximately 7 5/8” tall by about

Of a type from the ancient Peten region of Guatemala, circa 600 A.D. – 900 A.D. This example measures about 3 ½” tall and depicts a male figure...

Mexico, Mayan Territories, ca. 650 – 850 AD. A very rare example of a carved Conch shell pendant. The shell is double bow drilled for suspension and h

13-1/8" tall! Mayan Territories, Mexico, ca. 500 to 850 AD. Terracotta cylinder vessel with upper band of gyphs (comes with a Junstin Kerr roll...

Mayan Territories, Mexico, Campeche, ca. 550 - 950 AD. Jade openwork pendant depicting a profile of a Maya Lord; on left side, upside down, it shows a

Of an early type known from the ancient Tiquisate region of Guatemala, circa 300 A.D. – 650 A.D. Lidded vases are relatively rare amongst Maya pottery

In the form of a decorated, necked jar from Guatemala, circa 600 A.D. – 1000 A.D. This example measures about 2 ½” tall by about 2 ½” wide...

From the Peten region of Guatemala, Late Classic, Ca 550 to 800 AD. Painted in red, black and off-white showing a seated lord, bent close to the earth

In the Copador style, El Salvador, ca 550 to 900 AD. Large and vibrant polychrome pottery cylinder decorated in red and black over off-white with imag

Mexico, Mayan Territories, Ca. 550 - 950 AD. Brightly polished and well-painted pottery cylinder showing detailed faces in panels, glyphs around neck.

From the Copan region, El Salvador, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 AD. Three monkeys play with large red balls around the exterior, band of Moan Birds c

From the Copan region, El Salvador, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 AD. With vibrant shallow bowl; a band of seated scribes circle around the exterior, e

Mexico, Mayan Territories, ca. the Terminal Classic – early Post Classic Period, 800 A.D. – 1200 A.D. This example measures about 3 ½"H x ...

Morelos Figure, Ca. 1150 - 550 B.C. Nude standing female with short splayed and tapering limbs,the fingers and toes marked by simple incisions with ov

Mexico, ca. 500 BC. Buff pottery standing figure in the type known as a "Pretty Lady." She stands with arms to her side, wearing applique ...

Pre-Columbian Mexico, circa 400 B.C. – 100 B.C. This example measures 3 ¼” tall by about 2 ¼” deep and about 1 ½” wide, and was finel...

Mexico, Ca. 1000 to 700 BC. Terracotta flat figure of a standing female, face painted in shades of yellow, red and black, nude from waist up, hands he

Mexico, Chupicuaro, Guanajuato or Michoacan, ca. 200-100 B.C. Typical slip-painted pottery figure of a standing female with rounded head, arms held to

Mexico, Chupicuaro, Guanajuato or Michoacan, ca. 200-100 B.C. Typical slip-painted polychrome standing pottery figures with rounded heads, arms held t

Large and important Chupicuaro Standing Figure. From the Guanajuato Valley in southern Mexico, Ca 300-100 B.C., this exceptional sculpture stands with

Southwestern Mexico, Guanajuato Valley, ca. 300 BC. Red painted pottery bowl with a single smiling face painted in white emerging from the rim. Three

Southwestern Mexico, Guanajuato Valley, ca. 300 BC. Rounded vessel with curved rim painted in alternating red and white with small zoomorphic head eme

Colima, West Mexico, Ca 500 BC. Solid/flat molded pottery female figure, she stands with short arms to her sides; ample hips support her shapely legs.

West Mexico, ca. 300 BC to 200 AD. A cute hollow pottery puppy dog vessel with legs splayed molded to body. He has perked ears, coffee bean slit eyes

West Mexico, San Sebastian, ca. 300 BC/AD. Molded abstract ceramic figure seated with legs to one side; wearing a skirt and with simple banded headdre