Terracotta Incantation Bowl - LO.761Origin: Mesopotamia Circa: 500 AD to 800 ADDimensions: 2.75 " (7.0cm) high x 6.9" (17.5cm) wide Collection: Near Eastern Medium: Terracotta

Terracotta Incantation Bowl - LO.761Origin: Mesopotamia Circa: 500 AD to 800 ADDimensions: 2.75 " (7.0cm) high x 6.9" (17.5cm) wide Collection: Near Eastern Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Here is an exceptional quality mid 20th century ROUGE DE FER VASE. Entirely hand painted, the vase bears a numerical inscription on the base.Exceptional attention to fine  More »

Here is an exceptional quality mid 20th century ROUGE DE FER VASE. Entirely hand painted, the vase bears a numerical inscription on the base.Exceptional attention to fine detail, great quality porcelain. Old label from 1960's on base. Dimensions: Height 16"(40.50cm) Width 6 11/2"(16.25cm) Condition: Excellent, no chips,frits, or hairlines   « Less

Hand painted overglaze LION, early 19th century, Qing Dynasty. An unusual reticulated plate with finely worked border accent. Exceptional workmanship, and color. A rare  More »

Hand painted overglaze LION, early 19th century, Qing Dynasty. An unusual reticulated plate with finely worked border accent. Exceptional workmanship, and color. A rare Chinese export find, truly a beautiful work of art. Signed by maker Dimensions: 8 1/2"(22.50cm) Condition: Excellent. Minor wear to rim, no frits or chips.   « Less

This is an unusually fine matched pair of covered GINGER JARS in Famille Verte Palette. The jars bear the same pattern, with differences in detail trim and on the lids. Each  More »

This is an unusually fine matched pair of covered GINGER JARS in Famille Verte Palette. The jars bear the same pattern, with differences in detail trim and on the lids. Each jar is signed on the base and date to the GUANGXU period (1874-1908) The pair displays beautifully. Hard to find a pair with lids and in great condition. Dimensions: 6"(15cm) Height 5"(12.50cm) Width Condition: excellent, no damage   « Less

Here is a 19th century Japanese cloisonne vase in dark pigeon blood red, with multi color floral blossoms, and color accents on the rim and base. The vase is finely crafted,  More »

Here is a 19th century Japanese cloisonne vase in dark pigeon blood red, with multi color floral blossoms, and color accents on the rim and base. The vase is finely crafted, and the enamel is applied over brass. Dimensions: 7 Condition: Very goood. No losses to enamel, some normal wear for the period.   « Less

FINE FINE Nanking Canton cups, saucers and covered boulion cups. Very early Chinese export in great condition. Very fine and thin porcelain body. .Some pieces signed.  More »

FINE FINE Nanking Canton cups, saucers and covered boulion cups. Very early Chinese export in great condition. Very fine and thin porcelain body. .Some pieces signed. Artemesia leaf in bowls.   « Less

KANGXI 康熙 18th century lobed charger deep plate 12 1/2"(32cm) famille rose palette. Condition: Very fine, appropriate to age. A few frits,small rim chip at  More »

KANGXI 康熙 18th century lobed charger deep plate 12 1/2"(32cm) famille rose palette. Condition: Very fine, appropriate to age. A few frits,small rim chip at 11'oclock, no hairlines. Dimensions: 12 1/2"(32cm)   « Less

American Folk Art Horse, hide covered leather TOY HORSE,1900, complete with glass eyes and fine English saddlery. The horse is made entirely of leather including ears and  More »

American Folk Art Horse, hide covered leather TOY HORSE,1900, complete with glass eyes and fine English saddlery. The horse is made entirely of leather including ears and tail, probably over a papier mache body. The saddle and bridle are fitted with hand made metal stirrups, and nails, hand stitched. The horse has an especially stylish dished head and carriage, large eyes, ready to trot on. Horse was purchased in Virginia. Dimensions: Height 12" Length 11" Condition: Very Good, wear normal for period   « Less

This delicate pair of gold earrings are formed from spirally twisted wire which tapers at both ends. The fastening hoops are elaborate and an applied round boss survives on  More »

This delicate pair of gold earrings are formed from spirally twisted wire which tapers at both ends. The fastening hoops are elaborate and an applied round boss survives on one of the earrings. In ancient Rome gold jewellery was worn by men and women of status, but was especially valued by the latter as a means of self- expression. Whereas male jewellery was often limited to a single gold finger ring, women wore much more elaborate ensembles. Indeed attempts by the state to limit such conspicuous display were met with strong resistance. In 195 BC, for example, women actually took to the streets and protested against the Oppian Law (passed in 215 BC) which attempted to curb the use of jewellery in times of war. Nearly three centuries later, the taste for fine gold amongst women was denounced by the author Pliny in his ‘Natural History.’Early Roman jewellery resembled Etruscan and Greek antecedents but by the 2nd century AD a discernible ‘Roman style’ had begun to emerge. In fact, despite their love of display, the Romans actually preferred simpler geometric designs to the extravagant mythological, figural and foliate creations of the Greeks. Goldsmiths were active in many centres of the Empire including Rome, Alexandria and Antioch but there was remarkable homogeneity in design. Likenesses of women wearing Roman jewellery have survived in the mosaics from Pompeii and Herculaneum, on Palmyran limestone funerary steles and most evocatively on the painted funerary portraits from Fayuum in Egypt. These images help to remind us this pair of earrings was once worn and treasured by a real person in antiquity.For a comparative example see: F. H. Marshall, ‘Catalogue of the Jewellery Greek, Etruscan & Roman in the Departments of Antiquities British Museum,’ (Oxford, 1969), No. 2473. (AM) - (OS.260 )   « Less

For similar examples see, 'Antiker Gold-Und Silberschmuck: Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg,' (Mainz, 1968), pp. 129-130. - (OS.456 )

For similar examples see, 'Antiker Gold-Und Silberschmuck: Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg,' (Mainz, 1968), pp. 129-130. - (OS.456 )   « Less