Origin: Alexandria, Egypt Circa: 100 AD to 300 AD Dimensions: 1.875" (4.8cm) high x 1.875" (4.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Roman Period Medium: Bronze During  More »

Origin: Alexandria, Egypt Circa: 100 AD to 300 AD Dimensions: 1.875" (4.8cm) high x 1.875" (4.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Roman Period Medium: Bronze During the Roman period in Egypt, there was a tremendous amount of cultural exchange taking place between the long established Egyptian culture and that of their young, powerful conquerors, the Romans. At this point in history, the Egyptians and Romans clearly exchanged ideas about religious iconography and artistic conventions. Roman influence is clear in the addition of Romanized Egyptian deities such as Sarapis, who was a syncretized form of the Egyptian Osiris and Apis with the Greek Zeus and, subsequently, the Roman Jupiter. In all likelihood, this exquisitely detailed head represents either the god Sarapis, Jupiter, or the deified Roman hero Hercules. The face exhibits a serene yet powerful countenance. The curly hair and long curly beard of the god are executed with rich detail, which contrasts sharply with the Egyptian convention of rendering hair into highly stylized patterns. The thick beard is a traditional Greek and Roman artistic convention that signifies that the figure is a mature man who has passed the first flush of youth and passed into adulthood. This extraordinary representation of Roman divinity cannot fail to impress the viewer with its calm majesty. - (FZ.327)   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 6.75" (17.1cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: 26th Dynasty Medium: Bronze This magnificent bronze votive sculpture  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 664 BC to 525 BC Dimensions: 6.75" (17.1cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: 26th Dynasty Medium: Bronze This magnificent bronze votive sculpture represents Osiris, god of fertility, king of the dead, and ruler of eternity. Many centuries ago, it might have been found inside a temple, placed as an offering to the mighty deity. He is depicted wrapped as a mummy, holding a crook and flail. These two attributes act as scepters symbolic of his divine authority over the forces of nature. He wears the double plume headdress and a false braided beard with a curved tip. This type of beard is a symbol of divinity while the headdress associates the god with the ruling pharaohs. The legend of Osiris states that his brother Seth, overcome by jealousy, murdered him and tore his body into fourteen parts, scattering them across Egypt. Isis, the faithful wife of Osiris, traversed the land and gathered all the parts of his body. She then cast a spell that resurrected her deceased husband for one night, during which their child, Horus, was conceived. Thus, Osiris was the central figure of Egyptian religion, the god who had triumphed over death and therefore offered the hope of rebirth and resurrection to all men. This striking image of the god in his royal mummiform speaks of a universal mystery, the unanswered questions for which no living man has a sure answer. - (FZ.404)   « Less

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van.Evoking the dawn of Western culture, these apparently were offerings  More »

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van.Evoking the dawn of Western culture, these apparently were offerings at the shrine of some powerful god. This unknown deity appears to have been associated with fertility and rebirth The design that adorns the of stood in proxy for more costly sacrifices. Pressed into soft clay or wax,they would have created multiple images to win the favor of the god. Carved with an abstract simplicity but an observant eye toward nature,the stark visual appeal of this piece is timeless These seals represent dreams, hopes and aspirations for health, success, and happiness that are as old as civilization itself. v-(D.0134) Engraved Votive Seal with an Intaglio D.0134 Origin :Lake Van, Anatolia Circa: 4000 BC to 3000 BC Dimension1.75(4.4cm) high x 1(2.5cm) wide x 75"(1.9cm) depth Collection: Near Eastern Style: Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture ,these apparently were offerings  More »

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture ,these apparently were offerings at the shrine of some powerful god.This unknown deity appears to have been associated with fertility and rebirth The design that adorns the of stood inproxy for more costly sacrifices. Pressed into soft clay or wax ,they would have created multiple images to win the favor of the god. Carved with an abstract simplicity but an observant eye toward nature, the stark visual appeal of this piece is timeless These seals represent dreams ,hopes and aspirations for health, success, and happiness that are as old as civilization itself. v-(D.0136) Engraved Votive Seal withan Intaglio D.0136Origin: Lake Van,Anatolia Circa: 4000 BC to 3000 BC Dimension1.75(4.4cm) high x 1(2.5cm) wide x 75"(1.9cm) depth Collection: Near Eastern Style:Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

Khnum, the creator god, represented as a ram headed man, is one of the oldest deities in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon. His name means: “to create.” He was the  More »

Khnum, the creator god, represented as a ram headed man, is one of the oldest deities in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon. His name means: “to create.” He was the creator of all things that are and all things that shall be. He created the gods and he fashioned mankind on a potter’s wheel. A water god, he was closely associated with the annual flooding of the Nile, and thus intimately interlinked with the life-nourishing harvest that made the desert terrain habitable. This sculpture of Khnum represents the god in his animal form. Here he is not a human with the head of a ram, but an entire ram. The modeling of the head is especially impressive. The sculptor carefully crafted the forms of the pointed ears that protrude from the semicircular projecting horns. The facial structure of the ram, including the flat, hooked nose so characteristic of the creature, is extremely naturalistic. So how do we know this is Khnum and not just an ordinary, albeit noticeably beautiful, ram? There is the fragment of the crown of Upper Egypt on the top of his head. This symbol, in its original state, would have been clearly recognizable to Ancient Egyptians and would have revealed the divine nature of this creature. Today, this piece remains a striking work of art as gorgeous as the day it was cast. - (PF.5777)   « Less

Walnut three stack lawyer or barrister bookcase , comes all apart top, 3 stacks, and base made by Hale circa 1920s.

Walnut three stack lawyer or barrister bookcase , comes all apart top, 3 stacks, and base made by Hale circa 1920s.   « Less

Height-51 3/4", Depth-12 3/4", Width-41 1/4", Walnut Queen Anne 2 door bookcase with adjustable shelves very clean model circa 1920s.

Height-51 3/4", Depth-12 3/4", Width-41 1/4", Walnut Queen Anne 2 door bookcase with adjustable shelves very clean model circa 1920s.   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 400 BC Dimensions: 6.5" (16.5cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Bronze This magnificent bronze votive  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 600 BC to 400 BC Dimensions: 6.5" (16.5cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Bronze This magnificent bronze votive sculpture represents Osiris, god of fertility, king of the dead, and ruler of eternity. Many centuries ago, it might have been found inside a temple, placed as an offering to the mighty deity. He is depicted wrapped as a mummy, holding a crook and flail. These two attributes act as scepters symbolic of his divine authority over the forces of nature. He wears the atef crown, featuring a Uraeus cobra and a pair of undulating ribbed ram’s horns, and a false braided beard with a curved tip. This type of beard is a symbol of divinity while the headdress associates the god with the ruling pharaohs. The legend of Osiris states that his brother Seth, overcome by jealousy, murdered him and tore his body into fourteen parts, scattering them across Egypt. Isis, the faithful wife of Osiris, traversed the land and gathered all the parts of his body. She then cast a spell that resurrected her deceased husband for one night, during which their child, Horus, was conceived. Thus, Osiris was the central figure of Egyptian religion, the god who had triumphed over death and therefore offered the hope of rebirth and resurrection to all men. This striking image of the god in his royal mummiform speaks of a universal mystery, the unanswered questions for which no living man has a sure answer. - (X.0135)   « Less

Height-56 3/8", Depth-12 3/4", Width-38 3/4", Yes another 2 door mahogany bookcase with brass handle on the right door, thin decorative beaded trim across the top and  More »

Height-56 3/8", Depth-12 3/4", Width-38 3/4", Yes another 2 door mahogany bookcase with brass handle on the right door, thin decorative beaded trim across the top and adjustable shelves.   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 6 th Century BC to 4 th Century BC Dimensions: 9.75" (24.8cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Bronze This magnificent  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 6 th Century BC to 4 th Century BC Dimensions: 9.75" (24.8cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Late Dynastic Period Medium: Bronze This magnificent bronze votive sculpture (mounted and restored) represents Osiris, god of fertility, king of the dead, and ruler of eternity. Many centuries ago, it might have been found inside a temple, placed as an offering to the mighty deity. He is depicted wrapped as a mummy, holding a crook and flail. These two attributes act as scepters symbolic of his divine authority over the forces of nature. He wears a double-plumbed atef crown, featuring a uraeus cobra slithering down the front and a pair of undulating ribbed ram’s horns emerging from the sides, and a false braided beard with a curved tip. This type of beard is a symbol of divinity while the headdress associates the god with the ruling pharaohs. The legend of Osiris states that his brother Seth, overcome by jealousy, murdered him and tore his body into fourteen parts, scattering them across Egypt. Isis, the faithful wife of Osiris, traversed the land and gathered all the parts of his body. She then cast a spell that resurrected her deceased husband for one night, during which their child, Horus, was conceived. Thus, Osiris was the central figure of Egyptian religion, the god who had triumphed over death and therefore offered the hope of rebirth and resurrection to all men. This striking image of the god in his royal mummiform speaks of a universal mystery, the unanswered questions for which no living man has a sure answer. - (X.0304)   « Less