Classical Antiquities & Ancient Art

From the ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1200 - 800 BC. Axe head mounts to shaft in middle of head, and is surrounded by rows of raised bronze formin

From the ancient Near East, Ca. 1st Millennia BC. Solid bronzeIbex depicted standing on rear legs, lifting front legs into the air. Detail given to e

This is an absolutely wonderful bronze beaker from ancient western Iran and dating to the 9th-8th century B.C. The beaker has a slender and cylindrica

Ancient city of Babylon, (630-562 BC), 85 kilometers south of Bagdad, Iraq. An incredibly detailed administrative or commercial tablet, written dated

From the ancient Near East, Pakistan, Ca 300 to 100 BC. Bronze dental implement used for scraping and/or picking teeth. On a small, molded ring with d

From the ancient Near East, Pakistan, Ca 500 to 100 BC. Pair of cast bronze amulets in almost cookie-cutter form. One almost shamrock shaped and the s

Bronze Age, Ca. 2nd to 1st Millennium BC. Bronze compartmental stamp seals, each in the shape of a cross within a circular form. The round form is d

Ca. Late 3rd Millennium BC to Early Ist Millennium BC. Press molded plaque with the female standing, possibly the goddess Astarte, in relief, holding

Middle East, Ca. 7-9th Century AD. Stands on raised glass base, carved glass lines on body create an illusion of twisted glass, as well as a nice tex

Middle East, Ca. 7-9th Century AD. Beauty in compactness! Miniature ancient glass vessel sits on raised glass base, body and handles form traditional

From the ancient Near East, dating from the 12th - 13th century AD. Terracotta vessel with bulbous body and flared spout with handles on either side;

From the ancient Near East, Northern Iran, Ca 1200 to 1000 BC. Short sword of exceptional quality, with deep recessed grips, once holding wood or ivor

Near East, Ca. 4th-1st Century BCE. Impression of a leopard with an anthropomorphized face and beard. Geometric repeated circular pattern on side of l

Iran, ca 4th to 6th century AD. Lozenge-shaped two sided seal carved on each side with large stag. Custom stand. Seal itself measures.. Intact. P

From the ancient Near East, Sassanian Empire, ca. 224-651 AD. Silver dish with curved rim, incised animal in center, possibly Ibex, encircled by cross

From the ancient Eastern Holy Roman Empire, ca 600 to 900 AD. Large cast section, most likely coming from a polycandelon (a large fixture used for hol

Ca. 9th Century AD. Openwork cast bronze vessel with cagework tendrils, finial lid, hinge domed cover, three raised tripod legs and protruding handle

Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Thailand), ca. 3300-2000 B.C. Round copper pectoral with raised, open center decorated with concentric ring pattern; outer e

Late Period, Thailand (Ban Chiang), ca. 300 BC – 200 AD. Bronze ladle with deep bucket / cup attachced to curved tripartite handle; small animal figu

Thailand, 2-1st Millennia BCE. Cylindrical body tapers to a neck with an extreme flared rim. Bronze has developed an excellent green patina. 4-3/4&...

Thailand, 2-1st Millennia BCE. Bowl demonstrates nice, textured pattern on exterior and a painted star surrounded by a geometric pattern. Interior ha

Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Thailand), Ban Chaing, ca. 4th to 2nd Century B.C. Bivalve stone mould and axe blade. Ban Chiang smiths used this to mould

Silk Route to China, ca. 2nd to 4th century AD. Carved gray schist stone relief bust of the prince with textured hair arranged in an usnisa bun upon

Gandhara, Pakistan, ca. 3rd to 1st Century BCE. Toilet-tray in grey-green schist, carved on the interior upper surface with a winged horse in low rel

Gandhara, Pakistan, ca. 3rd to 1st Century BCE. Toilet-tray in grey-green schist, carved on the interior upper surface with a seated dragon on its fa

Gandhara, Pakistan, ca. 3rd to 1st Century BCE. Toilet-tray in grey-green schist, carved on the interior upper surface with a dragon on its face. Plat

China, EARLY TO MIDDLE WARRING STATES PERIOD, EARLY 4TH CENTURY BC Bronze vessel sits on three cow-shaped legs, two horn handles on either side of bo

China, Early Western Zhou Dynasty, 10th Century BC . Bronze vessel stands on a raised platform; body ribbed by concentric horizontal circle pattern.

China, ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Cast bronze, of circular form; face features woman flying amongst geometric shapes in raised relief; rear is undecorated a

China, ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Pottery vessel sits on three anthropomorphized feet, body balloons out up the body, then slightly inward at rim. Handles

Chinese, 1st-3rd centuries AD, Han dynasty, Eastern Han period. Cast bronze applique / adornment of a recumbent tiger with mouth open to show the bar

China, Possibly Ming Dynasty, 1368–1644. Wide oval bell, horns on each side of base, top of bell has floral pattern with large mounting bracket at top

China, Ming Dynasty, ca 1368 to 1644 AD. Beautiful cobalt blue glazed pottery roof tile end cap in circular form, single slithering dragon in deep rel

China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 15th century AD. Large pottery open-work window in floral pattern, covered in deep green glaze, now with light touches of iri

China, Han Dynasty, Glazed pottery tripod vessel and cover (DING); the compressed globular body, with two upright angular loop handles with impres

China, Qing Dynasty, (1644-1911). Intricately carved stone, the smooth sunken palette emptying into a crescent-shaped ink-pool, the top and one side

Japan, Kofun Period, ca. 3rd to 6th century AD. Modelled as a figure of a male warrior, standing upright with legs and arms apart. Face details in

China, Ca. 1900. Antique ivory set, the multilayer ball pierced with writhing dragons and supported on a tall stand with wide base. 3-1/4"H. ...

Vietnam, Dong Son, 300 BC - 300 AD. In form of stacked bracelet with incised rope pattern every 5 rings. Either side of opening features swirl patter

China, 206 BC - 220 AD. Cylindrical cup with attached bronze handle. Raised bronze straps on body of cup add decoration. Flat Bottom. Superb Patina. 3

India, Ca. 2nd Century AD. Carved with broad shoulders, hands clasped together at front to one side; also adorned with necklace, wristbands and arml

Northwestern India, Hindu Shahi period, ca. 7th century AD. Carved marble fragment features three heads - one facing forward, one facing right, once

India, Rajasthan or Uttar Pradesh, ca. 10th Century AD. Avalokite?vara (Sanskrit: ???????????? lit. "Lord who looks down") is a bodhisat...

India, ca 300 to 200 BC, lovely small pottery sculpture, possibly once part of a large vessel, depicting a very busty deity. Fragmentary Provenance:

India, ca 300 to 200 BC, lovely small pottery sculpture, possibly once part of a large vessel, depicting a very busty deity. Provenance: Ex-Sarkisi

India, Ca. 19th Century AD. Written in Sanskrit or Devangari (a derivation of Sanskrit). Bound in cloth, printed and painted on Wasili paper, handmad

India, Ca. 18-19th Century AD. Written in sanskrit, book contains two illustrations of the story, inlaid with gold leaf. Similar Illustrations are on

Eastern Japanese, Majapahit Dynasty, Ca 15th Century AD. Red clay figure of corpulent form, with large, hollow belly; incised with decorative details.

South East Asia, Angkor Period, Ca. 12th Century AD. Wearing vertical pleated sampot held together by a tasseled belt, behind him, the sash is draped

Cambodia, 12th - 13th Century AD. Bronze figure stands upon a bronze square plate, hands bent upwards as if doing a dance. Head has crown with bud on

Cambodia, Ca. 12-14th Century AD. Both dish and platform are adorned with a floral pattern done in repousse, petals meticulously placed around the cu

Cambodia, ca. 12 - 14th Century AD. Incised dot pattern circles rim of jar, outside of jar has loops for handles, one handle remains. 8-1/4"W...

Cambodia, ca. 12th - 13th Century AD. Bronze vessel In shape of conch shell, finely patinated with areas of blue, spiraled base, bulbous body with a

Cambodia, ca. 12 - 14th Century AD. Bowl-shaped piece of a larger bell. Bronze has developed an exceptional beautiful Azurite (blue) patina. Still ri

Cambodia, Ca. 12th Century. Constructed in stacked style: wide bottom tapers in to the wide bottom of next level. Hanging loop is in shape of the bell

Cambodia, Ca. 12-14th Century AD. Raised dome in center of face, surrounded by incised lines forming a box around dome. Raised corners. Two holes hav

Cambodia, ca. 12th-14th Century AD. Solid bronze mold presents the 'triad Mahayana', the seated Buddha which is protected by the heads of Na...

Cambodia, 12-14th century AD. Small bronze lidded container sits upon footed base with fitted cover surmounted by a bud shaped knob in the center.

Khmer, Angkor period, Bayon style, 13th century AD. Solid bronze hook with a pair of Garudas (eagles) at sides and a Naga (snake) at the end of the o

Cambodia, Ca. 12th Century AD. Bronze jar rests upon raised pedestal with ring pattern at base. Jar has removable top with a bud figure at very top,

Khmer, Angkor period, Bayon style, 13th century AD. Carved head depicts a Buddha with eyes closed and pensive brow, likely in meditation. Wearing a

Thailand, ca 16th century AD, delightful glazed pottery jar in the form of an elephant. Carrying a burden on his back with long rope, large ears and

Graecia Cum Insulis Et Oris Maris Aegaei (Greece with Islands and the Coast of Aegean Sea). From Atlas Antiquus By Dr. Henry Kiepert Edition Publi

Italia and Undecim Regiones Italiae ab Augusto Imp. Institutae (Italy and Eleven Italian Regions from the Institution of Imperator Augustus). From At

Asia Citerior (Asia Near), From Atlas Antiquus By Dr. Henry Kiepert Edition Published in 1900. Hand colored boundaries. Professionally mounted, read

Orbis Terrarum Altero p.Chr Saeculo Antiquis Notus (The Earth, Other Ancient Notable Generations Post Christ). From Atlas Antiquus By Dr. Henry Kiepe

Imperia Persarum et Macedonum (Empires of Persia and Macedon) From Atlas Antiquus By Dr. Henry Kiepert, Edition Published in 1900. Hand colored bounda

Ecuador, Phase 3, Ca. 2300-2000 BC. Burnished red and brown clay upper portion of a mother goddess figure with finely incised hair, facial details a

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Ca 2000 BC. Carved stone palette, most likely used in grinding hallucinogenic drugs in shamanic rites, in the form of a sea l

Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Ca 700 to 400 BC. An extremely rare stone carved figure in the form of a man, made from semi-precious Lapis Lazuli / Sod

From the Nazca culture of Pre-Columbian Peru, circa 100 A.D. - 300 A.D. Cylindrical vase featuring painted designs of trophy heads around the rim, Mea

Pre-Columbian, from Southern Peru, Ca 200 - 300 AD. Globular stirrup vessel of typical form decorated in unusual brown over white decoration with glo

South Coast Peru, Ca. 400 A.D. A beautifully made deep cup on rounded base with flared rim. An elaborate female painted and molded in relief on the b

Pre-Columbian, from Northern Peru, Ca 200 to 300 AD. Moche I stirrup vessel in the form of a large frog with bloated body and left in resevred red co

This is a stunning piece of Moche art, very large and decorated with most interesting scenes. It dates to the Middle Moche period, ca. 200-500 C.E. an

This is a very remarkable and rather macabre vessel from Peru. It dates to the Moche IV phase, circa 500 CE. The unusual scene depicts two skeletal fi

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Ca. 500 AD. A good example of molded standing female with arms out at sides and with traces of red, yellow and blue pigment r

Argentina, La Aguada, Ca 500 AD. Very fine and rare stone axe head carved of basalt with human head to one side, rounded axe on opposite and raised n

Pre-Columbian, Huari / Wari culture, Peru, ca. 700 to 900 A.D. Matched pair of polychromed pottery bowls both decorated with three rectangular panels

Pre-Columbian, Middle Horizon, Ca 500 to 800 AD. A fragment or section depicting a grid based composition with two motifs. A stepped fret and curlicue

Pre-Columbian, from the north coast of Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 900 - 1400 AD. Tall, white-slipped ceramic vessel with raised detailing of a long-ne

Pre-Columbian, Peru, North Coast, Ca. 1400 A.D. Handsome woven wool rectangular two sided bag; each side overall in red, ochre and white colors with

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Ca. 200 BC - 200 AD. Grasshopper is depicted with incised details. Staple on underside for mounting on necklace. 2"L,...

Pre-Columbian, Colombia Ca. 200 BC - 200 AD. Incised geometric patterns next to face and on eyes, as well as incised legs. 1"L x 3/4"W, 23...

From the Atlantic watershed, ca. 500 to 800 AD. Lovely ceremonial mace head carved from white stone with light green hue in the form of an owl'...

Pre-Columbian, Central Region, Panama. AD 800 - 1000. 8-5/8" top diameter x 7" base diameter x 9"H. Top reattached at top of pedes...

Pre-Columbia, Panama, Ca. 900-1200 AD. Geometrical designs on back and face with hollow interior. Solid gold feet. Mounting staple on neck for attachi

Pre-Columbian, Panama, Ca. 500-1000 AD. Crab is depicted with six legs, eyes that stick out, arms with claws, and mouth. Staples for mounting to neck

A finely rendered example of a relatively rare type of effigy vessel from the Pre-Columbian Middle Cauca Complex of ancient Colombia, circa 1000 A.D.

West Mexico, Ca 300 BC. Largest 5"H Exhibited and published: Nicholson and Alana Cordy- Collins, "Pre-Columbian Art from the Land Collec...

Mexico, Ca. 100 BC. Deep green color stone with drilled pupils and grooves to face; Biconical drilled suspension hole at top. 2-3/4"H (7cm) ...

Pre-Columbian, from the Michoacan region of ancient Mexico, ca. 200 B.C.- 200 A.D. This example measures impressively at about 8 ½” tall by abo...

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Ca. 300 BC to 200 AD. Buff pottery, unique representation, elastic form. Surface has traces of original polychrome color.

Nayarit, West Mexico, Ca. 300 BC to 200 AD. Delicate clay figure of highly stylized form with corpulant body, cyindrical arms, one at knee, the othe

Pre-Columbian, Ixtlan del Rio style, Ca 300 BC to 200 AD. Terracotta figure of a male standing tall, sensitively yet abstractly molded with ear clips

West Mexico, Ca 200 BC/200 AD. Large and fine redware pottery vessel having a very pronounced, tight body ribbing, standing on highly defined bird-for

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico ca. 200 BC - 200 AD. Large flying-saucer shaped jar of rounded form with raised rim, painted in deep red now with areas o

Three Colima Birds, Western Mexico, 100 BC -AD 250. Terracotta grouping of three birds perched, beaks together, above what could be a mound of grain,

West Mexico, ca. 200 BC to 200 AD. Large orangeware hollow pottery male figure seated on a bench, leaning in a forward position and appearing to be sm

This is spectacular! A large and hollow statuette from Jalisco, dating to the protoclassic period, circa 100 BC - 200 CE, displaying wonderful details