Height-43 1/2", Depth-20 3/4", Width-23 1/4", Queen Anne leather top late 1800s desk with Irish paw feet, the desk is all hand dovetailed circa 1890s $895.00 minor dings and  More »

Height-43 1/2", Depth-20 3/4", Width-23 1/4", Queen Anne leather top late 1800s desk with Irish paw feet, the desk is all hand dovetailed circa 1890s $895.00 minor dings and small pieces of veneer missing, but the piece has such eye appeal so we purchased it any way.   « Less

Bronze Seated Figure of Isis and Horus - DK.068 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Dimensions: 4.10" (10.4cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Kingdom Medium:  More »

Bronze Seated Figure of Isis and Horus - DK.068 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Dimensions: 4.10" (10.4cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Kingdom Medium: Bronze Condition: Very Fine   « Less

Egyptian Polychrome Wood Mask - FF.086 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Dimensions: 10" (25.4cm) high x 8.8" (22.4cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style:  More »

Egyptian Polychrome Wood Mask - FF.086 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 500 BC Dimensions: 10" (25.4cm) high x 8.8" (22.4cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Antiquities Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Wood   « Less

Alabaster Vessel - SF.044 Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 500 BC to 400 BC Dimensions: 5.90" (15.0cm) high Collection: Egyptian Art Style: Late Dynastic Medium: Alabaster

Alabaster Vessel - SF.044 Origin: Mediterranean Circa: 500 BC to 400 BC Dimensions: 5.90" (15.0cm) high Collection: Egyptian Art Style: Late Dynastic Medium: Alabaster   « Less

Faience Concubine with Inscription - AM.0358 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 300 BC Dimensions: 6 " (15.2cm) high x 2.2" (5.6cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Late  More »

Faience Concubine with Inscription - AM.0358 Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 300 BC Dimensions: 6 " (15.2cm) high x 2.2" (5.6cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Faience   « Less

Height-28 5/8", Depth -36", Width - 22 3/4" open-44 7/8", Very nice solid mahogany drop leaf table with one drawer , double bat wing supports underneath with swirl legs on  More »

Height-28 5/8", Depth -36", Width - 22 3/4" open-44 7/8", Very nice solid mahogany drop leaf table with one drawer , double bat wing supports underneath with swirl legs on brass castors circa 1850.   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 332 BC Dimensions: 7" (17.8cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Terracotta This lentoid-shaped vessel, with  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 332 BC Dimensions: 7" (17.8cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Terracotta This lentoid-shaped vessel, with a round narrow body, was designed for the celebration of the ancient Egyptian New Year. It was used to collect water from the Nile River during late summer when it began to flood. This liquid was employed in rituals during New Year ceremonies which co- incided with the annual inundation. According to legend the flood was caused by the tears that the goddess Isis shed for her husband Osiris after he was murdered by his brother Seth. It was a crucial time in the Egyptian calendar and fraught with dangers that threatened the agricultural productivity of the land. Vessels such as this one were designed as part of the effort to ensure a harmonious transition. The gods most commonly invoked were Amun and Ptah as well as members of their triads: Sekhmet, Nefertum, Mut and Khonsu. This example has hieroglyphic inscriptions on each side, reading respectively, : ‘Neith [wishes] Happy New Year to its Lord’ and ‘Ptah [wishes] Happy New Year to its Lord.’ ‘Lord’ here refers to the flask’s owner who is not identified by name. Neith was one of the most ancient goddesses in the Egyptian pantheon and had many different associations. The most relevant in this context was probably her connection with the primordial waters of creation. Each side of the flask has a broad wesekh (floral) collar and a squatting monkey either side of the short neck. In Egypt monkeys were often connected with the revitalizing female power of nature which ties in with the function of the flask. Raised bands of lotus, palmette and papyrus motifs encircle the upper part of the body. The surface has a delicate turquoise glaze of great beauty. Indeed the choice of colour may even tie in with the function of the vessel. In excellent condition, this elaborate and evocative flask will appeal to all serious collectors of Egyptian antiquities. (AM)   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 300 BC Dimensions: 13.5 " (34.3cm) high x 11.25" (28.6cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Kingdom Medium: Granite This monumental  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 300 BC Dimensions: 13.5 " (34.3cm) high x 11.25" (28.6cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Kingdom Medium: Granite This monumental granite head is a fragment from a stone sarcophagus of the Late Dynastic Period. In its complete state the head would have been attached to a recumbent body above a large rectangular coffin containing the mummified remains of the deceased. Hieroglyphic inscriptions would have the named the owner and possibly included spells from the Book of the Dead. The expense of the material and the quality of the carving indicate that the sarcophagus belonged to a high ranking official who had both the wealth and the status to place such a commission. For the ancient Egyptians the furnishing of a tomb could be a life-long occupation. Preparing for the afterlife as well as displaying worldly wealth were the two main concerns. The mummified remains would not have been placed directly within the granite sarcophagus. For extra protection and ceremony another equally elaborate coffin, probably made of a more perishable material such as wood, would have been included inside. Anthropoid-shaped coffins originated during the Middle Kingdom and soon became the standard form. The preservation of the deceased’s image, albeit highly idealised, was considered critical to the soul’s rebirth.   « Less

Height-29", Depth-20", Width- 46", Very nice and sturdy late Victorian parlor table with pierced carved base on rollers. circa 1890s.

Height-29", Depth-20", Width- 46", Very nice and sturdy late Victorian parlor table with pierced carved base on rollers. circa 1890s.   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 300 BC to 100 BC Dimensions: 6.125" (15.6cm) high x 4" (10.2cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Ptolemaic Period Medium: Terracotta The grinning  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 300 BC to 100 BC Dimensions: 6.125" (15.6cm) high x 4" (10.2cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Ptolemaic Period Medium: Terracotta The grinning dwarf god Bes was a popular deity in Egypt over many centuries, one whose worship was absorbed almost intact into Hellenistic culture. His function was to protect mankind from all evil and malevolence, and to amuse women in childbirth so that they would forget the pain. This plump and charming votive, offered at an ancient temple of the god, keeps the earlier Egyptian form of Bes but shows the influence of Greek naturalism. We are reassured that Bes’ benevolent magic is still strong, warding off all that is less than good. - (PF.0230)   « Less