Height- 89", Depth- 14", Width- 33 1/2", Solid walnut hall tree with pierced cutout back wood hat racks and incised carved top circa 1910.

Height- 89", Depth- 14", Width- 33 1/2", Solid walnut hall tree with pierced cutout back wood hat racks and incised carved top circa 1910.   « Less

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Collection: Biblical Style: Iron age Medium: Terracotta

Origin: Israel Circa: 900 BC to 700 BC Collection: Biblical Style: Iron age Medium: Terracotta   « Less

Created during the Israelite Monarchy, this elegant vessel might have held an offering of food or drink, or perhaps served as a drinking vessel for a thirsty carpenter. Or  More »

Created during the Israelite Monarchy, this elegant vessel might have held an offering of food or drink, or perhaps served as a drinking vessel for a thirsty carpenter. Or perhaps it held sauces or condiments to delight the palate and spruce up an otherwise humble meal for a shepherd. 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, we cross the bridge of time and set the imagination on a journey of discovery. - (SP.258)   « Less

Iron Age Terracotta Juglet In Israel, as in other ancient nations, it was customary to dedicate persons or objects to sacred use by anointing them with oil. Thus Samuel  More »

Iron Age Terracotta Juglet In Israel, as in other ancient nations, it was customary to dedicate persons or objects to sacred use by anointing them with oil. Thus Samuel anointed Saul king, as Moses had hallowed the tabernacle and Aaron the high priest before, and Abraham had sanctified Isaac. This simple yet charming vessel exudes an energy of the ages, glowing from within its surface, richly patinated by the fingerprints of history. Such a vessel would have been a necessity in the ancient world to contain and transport precious oils and unguents for ritual or daily usage. Although its original contents have long disappeared, the energy of those vanished lives is still contained within this vessel. This jug was once a vital, indispensable part of everyday life in the ancient world. Today, it is even more valuable to our modern lives, not as a container, but as a symbol of the past. This jug holds history inside, it reminds us of the lives, the joys and struggles, the triumphs and defeats, of those who came before us. Whose hands might have held it so long ago we can only guess, yet the connection is a direct one between our age and theirs.   « Less

In Biblical times, this vessel might have held ointments or perfumes, or perhaps an offering of wine or honey. As we hold it in our hands today, admiring its simple beauty,  More »

In Biblical times, this vessel might have held ointments or perfumes, or perhaps an offering of wine or honey. 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. - (SP.291)   « Less

In Israel, as in other ancient nations, it was customary to dedicate persons or objects to sacred use by anointing them with oil. Thus Samuel anointed Saul king, as Moses had  More »

In Israel, as in other ancient nations, it was customary to dedicate persons or objects to sacred use by anointing them with oil. Thus Samuel anointed Saul king, as Moses had hallowed the tabernacle and Aaron the high priest before, and Abraham had sanctified Isaac. This simple yet charming vessel exudes an energy of the ages, glowing from within its surface, richly patinated by the fingerprints of history. Such a vessel would have been a necessity in the ancient world to contain and transport precious oils and unguents for ritual or daily usage. Although its original contents have long disappeared, the energy of those vanished lives is still contained within this vessel. This jug was once a vital, indispensable part of everyday life in the ancient world. Today, it is even more valuable to our modern lives, not as a container, but as a symbol of the past. This jug holds history inside, it reminds us of the lives, the joys and struggles, the triumphs and defeats, of those who came before us. Whose hands might have held it so long ago we can only guess, yet the connection is a direct one between our age and theirs.   « Less

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Medium: Faience-Coral This unusual necklace brings together amber and faience, two of the ornaments  More »

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1600 BC to 1100 BC Collection: Egyptian Medium: Faience-Coral This unusual necklace brings together amber and faience, two of the ornaments most prized by the ancients. Faience, a glass composite glaze, was introduced in Egypt as early as the Pre-Dynastic period. Beads of various sizes and shapes were formed from clay, coated with faience paste and then fired to bright colors. The majority of beads were in shades of blue or green, but red, yellow and black were also popular. In the art of Egypt’s Golden Age, beautiful women are shown adorned with strand after strand of faience beads. Very often, such jewelry was buried in tombs to bring pleasure through eternity. In this lovely necklace, the beads certainly fulfill their promise. For centuries, coral was classed among the precious gems valued by civilization. An organic substance, it is composed of the skeletons of millions of tiny marine animals. Plantlike in appearance, it grows in warm waters. White is the most common color for coral, but the rarer shades of red, pink, orange and black are much sought after for jewelry and amulets. Its therapeutic value has long been understood, for coral, like pearl, seems to derive its strength from the accumulated energy of living things. Combined here with Egyptian faience, coral helps create a jewel of bold and barbaric splendor, one that the Queen of Sheba, Nefertiti, or Helen Of Troy might have worn with pride. - (FJ.3877)   « Less

Height-41 3/8", Width-44", Very nice heavily carved large mirror with shell carved top and drape sides circa 1940s.

Height-41 3/8", Width-44", Very nice heavily carved large mirror with shell carved top and drape sides circa 1940s.   « Less

In the Israel of Biblical times, this vessel might have an offering of wine or oil. As we hold it in our hands today, admiring its simple beauty, we are aware of the touch of  More »

In the Israel of Biblical times, this vessel might have an offering of wine or oil. 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. - (SP.293)   « Less

Origin: Egypt (Sinai, Alexandria) Circa: 1600 BC to 100 BC Collection: Egyptian/Greek Medium: Faience-Gold The timeless radiance of classical gold is set to perfection by  More »

Origin: Egypt (Sinai, Alexandria) Circa: 1600 BC to 100 BC Collection: Egyptian/Greek Medium: Faience-Gold The timeless radiance of classical gold is set to perfection by sky blue beads first worn in Ancient Egypt. Gold has been prized since earliest antiquity for its beauty and rarity, while the color blue is thought to bring good fortune and happiness to those who wear it, this elegant necklace would have caused sensation in the palaces Thebes, Alexandria or Rome; in the modern world it will do no less. The person who wears this unusual ornament today will certainly be both lucky and happy. - (FJ.3881)   « Less