Originally an offering at the shrine of a powerful deity, this votive seal was discovered with a cache of related artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. The cult most likely  More »

Originally an offering at the shrine of a powerful deity, this votive seal was discovered with a cache of related artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. The cult most likely centered around a nature god, one concerned with fertility and rebirth. This abstract animal, perhaps a turtle, maybe a quail, was most likely worn as an amulet by a worshipper. The intaglio on the base depicts a waterfowl and may have stood in proxy for more a costly sacrifice. Pressed into soft wax or clay, it would have created multiple images to please the deity. Abstract and elegant yet closely observant of nature, this remarkable seal evokes a vanished world at the dawn of Western culture. - (D.0178)Zoomorphic Votive Seal With An Intaglio - D.0178Origin: Lake Van, Anatolia Circa: 4000 BC to 3000 BCDimensions: 1"(2.5cm)highx1.875"(4.8cm)depth Collection: Near Eastern Style: Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

Shaped like an abstract bird, this ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shores of Lake Van. Evoking the dawn of Western culture,  More »

Shaped like an abstract bird, 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 nature god. The design that adorns them—of birds, animals, seated idols—probably 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. It is possible that the bird, a recurring motif, was associated with the idea of the soul. Carved with 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. - (D.0179)Votive Bird Seal With An Intaglio - D.0179 Origin: Lake Van, Anatolia Circa: 4000 BC to 3000 BCDimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high x 3" (7.6cm) wide Collection:Near Eastern Style:Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shoresof Lake Van.Evokingthedawnof  More »

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shoresof Lake Van.Evokingthedawnof Westernculture,theseapparentlywereofferingsatheshrineofsomepowerfulgod.Thisunknowndeityappearstohavebeenassociatedwithfertilityandrebirth.Thedesign that adorns them—of birds, animals, cult idols—probably stoodinproxyformorecostlysacrifices.Pressedintosoftclayorwax,theywouldhavecreatedmultipleimagestowinthefavorofthegod.Carvedwithanabstractsimplicitybutanobservanteyetowardnature,hestarkvisualappealofthispieceistimeless.Thesesealsrepresentdreams,hopesandaspirationsforhealth,success,andhappinessthatareasoldascivilizationitself.-(D.0180)Engraved Votive Seal With An Intaglio D.0180Origin:Lake Van,Anatolia Circa:4000BCto3000BCDimensions:1.375(3.5cm)highx.75(1.9cm)wideollection:Near Eastern Style:Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

Height-56", Depth-21", Width-36 1/2", Nice and unusual tiger maple Gentlemen's chest with nice 4 drawer fitted top , and nice divided drawers in the base, very heavy and well  More »

Height-56", Depth-21", Width-36 1/2", Nice and unusual tiger maple Gentlemen's chest with nice 4 drawer fitted top , and nice divided drawers in the base, very heavy and well made circa 1930s.   « Less

Origin: Egypt Dimensions: 0.750" (1.9cm) wide Collection: Egyptian antiquities Style: Second Intermediate Period The ancient Egyptians maintained that the sun was  More »

Origin: Egypt Dimensions: 0.750" (1.9cm) wide Collection: Egyptian antiquities Style: Second Intermediate Period The ancient Egyptians maintained that the sun was propelled across the heavens by means of a scarab, or sacred beetle. With the passing of time, the Egyptians created a series of amulets in the form of this beetle in a great variety of materials, and these were routinely provided with inscriptions in hieroglyphs conveniently accommodated to their stylized flat bottoms. So popular was the scarab that it became the one amulet associated with Egypt by all of her neighbors, and local variations were created in imitation of the Egyptian model. Our scarab is just such a variation. Its head and clypeus are designed as a single triangular form ending in a pincer-like shape. A pair of triangular-shaped notches serves to distinguish the thorax from the elytra, or wing case. A single, large male figure, to the right, fills the field on the scarab’s flat bottom. He is depicted wearing a pleated kilt and a striated wig. One arm is held along the side of his body while the other is bent at the elbow and raised in the air with its hand holding a conically-shaped object. The field above this object contains a sign in the form of a Figure-8, whereas a large nefer-sign occupies the space in front of the figure’s legs.   « Less

Height-82", Depth-15 1/4", Width-44", Very nice rope carved beveled glass steeple top china cabinet with flame pediment top circa 1940s.

Height-82", Depth-15 1/4", Width-44", Very nice rope carved beveled glass steeple top china cabinet with flame pediment top circa 1940s.   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 1200 BC to 560 BC Dimensions: 6.29" (16.0cm) high x 5.59" (14.2cm) wide Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Iron Age Medium: Terracotta

Origin: Israel Circa: 1200 BC to 560 BC Dimensions: 6.29" (16.0cm) high x 5.59" (14.2cm) wide Collection: Biblical Antiquities Style: Iron Age Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Height-77", Depth-17", Width- 36", Two door mahogany china cabinet with splayed legs and lattice work doors circa 1930's..

Height-77", Depth-17", Width- 36", Two door mahogany china cabinet with splayed legs and lattice work doors circa 1930's..   « Less

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shoresof Lake Van.Evokingthedawnof  More »

This ancient votive seal was discovered with a cache of similar artifacts along the shoresof Lake Van.Evokingthedawnof Westernculture,theseapparentlywereofferingsatheshrineofsomepowerfulgod.Thisunknowndeityappearstohavebeenassociatedwithfertilityandrebirth.Thedesign that adorns them—of birds, animals, cult idols—probably stoodinproxyformorecostlysacrifices.Pressedintosoftclayorwax,theywouldhavecreatedmultipleimagestowinthefavorofthegod.Carvedwithanabstractsimplicitybutanobservanteyetowardnature,hestarkvisualappealofthispieceistimeless.Thesesealsrepresentdreams,hopesandaspirationsforhealth,success,andhappinessthatareasoldascivilizationitself.-(D.0182)Engraved Votive Seal With An Intaglio D.0182Origin:Lake Van,Anatolia Circa:4000BCto3000BCDimensions:1.375(3.5cm)highx.75(1.9cm)wideollection:Near Eastern Style:Neolithic Medium: Dickite   « Less

Height-79", Depth-15 1/2", Width- 42 1/2", Bow front mahogany china cabinet with bracket feet, fluted columns, lattice work doors, and broken arch pediment top circa 1940s.

Height-79", Depth-15 1/2", Width- 42 1/2", Bow front mahogany china cabinet with bracket feet, fluted columns, lattice work doors, and broken arch pediment top circa 1940s.   « Less