In the time of the patriarch Abraham, this vessel might have held ointments or perfumes, or perhaps an offering of wine or honey. In Genesis it says that Abraham anointed  More »

In the time of the patriarch Abraham, this vessel might have held ointments or perfumes, or perhaps an offering of wine or honey. In Genesis it says that Abraham anointed Isaac with oil, perhaps from a jug like this. As we hold it in our hands today, admiring its simple beauty, we are aware of the touch of other hands long ago. Who might have held it when it was new? Were the dreams and emotions that guided their lives so very different from our own? The vessel's graceful unadorned shape appeals as much to the contemporary eye as it did to the culture that created it. Such artifacts, ordinary enough in their own age, connect us in an intimate way with the world of the past. In its presence, the centuries melt away and the imagination sets out on a journey of discovery. - (PF.1644)   « Less

ENGLAND 1930's 5 ARM CANDELABRA OF SILVER PLATED BRONZE.

ENGLAND 1930's 5 ARM CANDELABRA OF SILVER PLATED BRONZE.   « Less

Created during the age of the biblical patriarchs, this simple but charming vessel glows with the rich patina of history. Who can say through whose hands it might have passed  More »

Created during the age of the biblical patriarchs, this simple but charming vessel glows with the rich patina of history. Who can say through whose hands it might have passed centuries ago? It was perhaps from such a jug that Abraham anointed Isaac in the moment before the angel appeared. Whatever its past, we are aware that it was crafted by ancient hands, held and used by people who lived in a time and place much different from our own. The energy of those vanished lives clings to it still and sets our imaginations stirring. - (P.2773)   « Less

In the history of the ancient world, Bactria is somewhat of an anomaly: a Greek kingdom located in modern Afghanistan. When Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire,  More »

In the history of the ancient world, Bactria is somewhat of an anomaly: a Greek kingdom located in modern Afghanistan. When Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire, he acquired all its outlying provinces including Bactria. Greek forces then established and maintained control in Bactria. After Alexander’s death, his kingdom was divided among his generals and Bactria became part of the eastern section, ruled by the Seleucid Dynasty. There was extensive immigration of Greeks who found several cities based on the Greek model complete with gymnasiums and amphitheatres. Later, the Greco-Bactria Kingdom asserted its independence and quickly expanded its holdings to the upper reaches of the Indus River Valley. The Greek Kingdom in Bactria lasted for another two centuries, until it was finally overwhelmed by nomadic tribesmen invading from the central Asian steppes.Bactrian Gilt Bactrian Medium: Gilt Silver   « Less

BELGIUM CONTEMPORARY THIS IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF DUTCH CONTEMPORARY QUALITY LIGHTING. WE ARE THE EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR OF THIS TYPE OF WALL AND CEILING FIXTURE.WE CARRY SEVERAL  More »

BELGIUM CONTEMPORARY THIS IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF DUTCH CONTEMPORARY QUALITY LIGHTING. WE ARE THE EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR OF THIS TYPE OF WALL AND CEILING FIXTURE.WE CARRY SEVERAL DIFFERENT SIZES.   « Less

FRANCE ANTIQUE WOOD, MODERN IRON BASE SQUARE WOOD & IRON TABLE, INCORPORATING 18TH CENT. OAK FLOOR ATOP MODERN IRON BASE.

FRANCE ANTIQUE WOOD, MODERN IRON BASE SQUARE WOOD & IRON TABLE, INCORPORATING 18TH CENT. OAK FLOOR ATOP MODERN IRON BASE.   « Less

DENMARK LATE 19TH CENTURY THE RECTANGULAR MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TOP SUPPORTED BY A CARVED BALUSTER SHAPED PILLAR RESTING ON A SQUARE BASE TERMINATING IN CARVED PAW FEET.

DENMARK LATE 19TH CENTURY THE RECTANGULAR MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TOP SUPPORTED BY A CARVED BALUSTER SHAPED PILLAR RESTING ON A SQUARE BASE TERMINATING IN CARVED PAW FEET.   « Less

Chlorite is a distinctive gray-green stone that was utilized during antiquity for the fabrication of luxurious containers in the greater Gulf region as well as southern Iran.  More »

Chlorite is a distinctive gray-green stone that was utilized during antiquity for the fabrication of luxurious containers in the greater Gulf region as well as southern Iran. Excavations at the archeological site of Tepe Yaya, dated to the mid-third millennium B.C., in Iran unearthed the ruins of workshops where such vessels were discovered. As well, raw materials used for their manufacture, chlorite as well as steatite, quarried from the nearby hills were also present. Found throughout the ancient Near East, from Syria to the Indus Valley, revealing the extensive trade routes of the time, these works are classified by modern historians as belonging to the “Intercultural Style.” Much like the written cuneiform alphabet was used by several distinct cultures throughout the ancient Near East to dictate their individual spoken languages, so such vessels were created by various cultures, each adorning the works with their own distinct aesthetic style. Many examples were discovered in the ruins of palace and temple structures or entombed in thegravesofthenobility,including Sumerian Mesopotamia.10.5"(26.7cm)high Collection:er Eastern Style: Intercultural Style Medium: Chlorite and Shell   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Flint The creation of tools utilizing the natural environment is what distinguishes  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Flint The creation of tools utilizing the natural environment is what distinguishes man from animal. What was once created using stone, wood, and bone has, over the centuries, evolved into metalworking and modern-day plastics. But it is the earliest tools, those carved from stone, which allowed mankind to conquer the natural environment and to prosper. Holding this flint arrowhead in our hand, delicately carved to a fine point thousands of years ago, we are holding the nascent breath of civilization. Tools allowed mankind to utilize his natural setting to its fullest potential, to altar the surroundings to suite his needs, and to create his own collective habitats that would eventually evolve into great cities. An arrowhead head like this one, when tied securely to a wooden shaft, could have been used to fell a fleeing prey or to spear a fish. As well, the delicate serrated edge could be used to cut and prepare the meat for cooking. This stone arrowhead represents the innate human drive to altar the environment, to innovate, and to conquer. It is in these earliest tools that we are able to witness the birth of civilization. From such tools, mankind learned to carve stones and rocks into new shapes and forms that suited the needs of the people evolving from arrowheads to temples. - (N.1004)   « Less

OVAL MIRROR FRANCE LATE 19TH CENTURY height: 48 in. width/length: 36 in.

OVAL MIRROR FRANCE LATE 19TH CENTURY height: 48 in. width/length: 36 in.   « Less