19th cent mahogany pedistle Stock Number: a841

19th cent mahogany pedistle Stock Number: a841   « Less

Country of Origin:France Condition:Mint Year:19th C.Wonderful 3 piece bronze candelabra set with center bowl. Candlesticks: 20"H 17"W Center Bowl: 10"H 18"W

Country of Origin:France Condition:Mint Year:19th C.Wonderful 3 piece bronze candelabra set with center bowl. Candlesticks: 20"H 17"W Center Bowl: 10"H 18"W   « Less

Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 3300 BC to 2300 BC Collection: Jewelry Medium: Carnelian, Diorite Additional Information: SOLD Necklace composed of antique carnelian, rock  More »

Origin: The Holy Land Circa: 3300 BC to 2300 BC Collection: Jewelry Medium: Carnelian, Diorite Additional Information: SOLD Necklace composed of antique carnelian, rock crystal, and brown quartz beads dating from the early Bronze Age.The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.1299)   « Less

C1950 4" x 6" Unframed Walnut framed small oil painting. Signed. ''Country Lane''.

C1950 4" x 6" Unframed Walnut framed small oil painting. Signed. ''Country Lane''.   « Less

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 100 AD to 1200 AD Dimensions: 22.83" (58.0cm) wide Collection: Jewelry and Seals Medium: Glass Additional Information: The gold clasp and  More »

Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 100 AD to 1200 AD Dimensions: 22.83" (58.0cm) wide Collection: Jewelry and Seals Medium: Glass Additional Information: The gold clasp and beads are modern.   « Less

Main Color:Cream Original/Repro:Original Material:China Pattern:Floral Purpose:Decorative

Main Color:Cream Original/Repro:Original Material:China Pattern:Floral Purpose:Decorative   « Less

Unusual 20th century design chair with aluminium base and leather upholstery Wood: Type: Chair Size: 19 x 21 x 33 inches tall Age: 20th C Price: £480 Ref: 2003 J

Unusual 20th century design chair with aluminium base and leather upholstery Wood: Type: Chair Size: 19 x 21 x 33 inches tall Age: 20th C Price: £480 Ref: 2003 J   « Less

Tea & Related 9.

Tea & Related 9.   « Less

Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Elagabalus - C.10352 Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 219 AD to 220 AD Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Medium: Silver Elagabalus became  More »

Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Elagabalus - C.10352 Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 219 AD to 220 AD Collection: Numismatics Style: Roman Medium: Silver Elagabalus became emperor through the diligence and bravery of his grandmother, Julia Maesa. A powerful and immensely wealthy woman of the Severan family, she incited the Syrian legions stationed at Emesa to revolt against Macrinus in favor of her grandson. Although his Roman name was Bassianus, Elagabalus derives from his position as high priest of Elagabal, the Syrian god Ba’al. Elagabalus was one of the more scandalous rulers in Roman history. He was famed for hosting wild parties where overindulgence of all types was encouraged. The Eastern gods he brought to Rome were strange even to the permissive Roman society of the day. Perhaps his most offensive act was marrying a Vestal Virgin. To the Romans this act of Elagabalus not only desecrated their religion, but also their heritage. Julia Maesa attempted to regain control of the situation by having her other grandson, Severus Alexander, declared Caesar. When Elagabalus revoked this promotion, the Praetorian Guard, encouraged by Julia Maesa, rebelled against their emperor, hunted down, and executed Elagabalus.   « Less

In an unusually fine state of preservation, this finely detailed sculpture is in the Sino-Tibetan tradition, revealing the Buddha seated in meditation (dhyanasana) on a  More »

In an unusually fine state of preservation, this finely detailed sculpture is in the Sino-Tibetan tradition, revealing the Buddha seated in meditation (dhyanasana) on a double-lotus plinth with his hands in the dhyanamudra gesture and holding the image of a crenelated pagoda. In courtly attire, wholly covered in foliate scroll-work and having figures of the Buddha in the pose of teaching on the front as a pectoral and on the back two images of the Buddha with hands in the gesture of peace (ahhayamudra) and at the point of final entry into Nirvana (parinirvana.) Probably a Chinese statue manufactured in Yunnan or Sichuan Province, suggested by the style of the base, the symbolism depicted on the robes seem to indicate the piece was designed for import to the Lamaist Buddhist areas of Western Asia, Mongolia or possibly Tibet. It is highly unusual to find examples as intricately detailed and complete as this one, or ones that have not suffered over-cleaning and/or resurfacing. Chinese, late Sixteenth or early Seventeenth Century, the statue measures approximately 16-3/4 inches high by 11 inches wide by eight inches deep.   « Less