Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1900 BC to 1300 BC Collection: Egyptian Medium: Faience Necklace composed of genuine Egyptian faience beads dating from the Middle through  More »

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 1900 BC to 1300 BC Collection: Egyptian Medium: Faience Necklace composed of genuine Egyptian faience beads dating from the Middle through New Kingdoms. Most Ancient Egyptian beads were made of faience, a glass-composite glaze which was introduced as early as the Pre-Dynastic period. According to Egyptologists, such beads were made on an axis, probably of thread, which would burn up during firing, leaving a hole. Disc, ring and tubular beads were made by coating the axis with the unfired body-paste, rolling the cylinder to an even diameter on a flat surface, and then scoring it with a knife into sections of the desired length. Other shapes, such as ball beads, were rolled between the hands and perforated while still wet with a stiff point such as a wire needle. The beads were then dried, coated with glaze (if the glaze had not already been mixed with the paste), and fired. The firing process often gave the beads a beautiful translucent quality. The majority of faience beads are blue or green in color, but black, red, yellow and white ones were also produced, especially in the New Egyptian Kingdom. - (SB.1103)   « Less

Height-30 3/4", Depth- 36", Width- 36", Very nice round Empire flame mahogany center table on heavy brass castors circa 1840-1860.

Height-30 3/4", Depth- 36", Width- 36", Very nice round Empire flame mahogany center table on heavy brass castors circa 1840-1860.   « Less

The history of glass making before the Industrial revolution can be separated in two stages: in the first, which began in the 3rd millennium BC and ended in the period from  More »

The history of glass making before the Industrial revolution can be separated in two stages: in the first, which began in the 3rd millennium BC and ended in the period from 100 to 50 BC, craftsmen discovered how to transform raw materials into glass and how to make vessels and other objects either with moulds or by forming a molten glass around a removable core. Both techniques were labour-intensive and were seldom made in big quantities. In the second stage, beginning in the 1st century AD in the Syro-Palestinian region, glass workers found that molten glass could be formed by inflation and manipulation with tools. Glass blowing enabled them to make quickly a wide range of shapes, thus widening its market. However, after the 2nd century AD, glass is generally found in a more confined area. The change appears to have taken place under the Flavian Emperors (69-96 AD), an era that in many ways represents a watershed in the history of glass making. It is from this time onwards that glassblowing in the East and the West developed along independent lines, the only exception being fine tableware decorated with special techniques, which was probably due to the still unifying factor of the Roman Imperial administration. Yet, the most prolific period in the history of glass in the Eastern Mediterranean was during the late Roman Empire, when Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Cyprus, Asia Minor and the north Pontic region all had flourishing glass industries. With the increased demand for glass, regionalism became the dominant factor in the production of glass vessels. Marked regional differences existed not only between the glass made in Syria, Jordan and Palestine, but even between different parts of Palestine (inland vs coast; Galilee and Phoenicia vs Judea). The glass industries of these regions experienced a prolonged period of growth, and the late Roman and early Byzantine period were by far the most important not only in terms of absolute output but also in terms of typologies used. Only during this period, glass was finally used by different strata of societies, sometimes even replacing pottery for certain functions.   « Less

Origin: Middle East Circa: 3300 BC to 300 AD Medium: Carnelian-Agate Necklace composed of antique carnelian, agate, and Egyptian faience beads dating from the early Bronze  More »

Origin: Middle East Circa: 3300 BC to 300 AD Medium: Carnelian-Agate Necklace composed of antique carnelian, agate, and Egyptian faience beads dating from the early Bronze Age through the Roman period. The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.1121)   « Less

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 3300 BC to 1300 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: Beaded Necklace Medium: Faience-Limestone Necklace composed of genuine Egyptian faience beads  More »

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 3300 BC to 1300 BC Collection: Egyptian Style: Beaded Necklace Medium: Faience-Limestone Necklace composed of genuine Egyptian faience beads and limestone beads dating from the early Bronze Age through New Kingdom. The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.1140)   « Less

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 3300 BC to 2300 BC Medium: Carnelian-Crystal Necklace composed of antique carnelian from the early Bronze Age and antique Egyptian faience  More »

Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 3300 BC to 2300 BC Medium: Carnelian-Crystal Necklace composed of antique carnelian from the early Bronze Age and antique Egyptian faience beads dating from the Middle through New Kingdoms. The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.1161)   « Less

This beautiful elongated bag-shaped tube presents an everted rim folded inward, pushed- in ring base and pontil mark. Two handles rising from the upper part of the body  More »

This beautiful elongated bag-shaped tube presents an everted rim folded inward, pushed- in ring base and pontil mark. Two handles rising from the upper part of the body attached to the upper rim. A small tread trail around the neck. Weathering patches all over the surface and traces of diagonal rotation, probably achieved after its removal from the mould. The whole surface covered by iridescence and heavy weathering.Kohl tube is indeed one of the most easily recognizable ancient glass vessels. It was designed to hold kohl- an eye make up-, a paste made of galena (antimony trisulphide Sb), brown ochre and sometimes malachite, that was applied with a special small spoon to the eyes.   « 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: The Holy Land (diverse tomb sites) Circa: 3300 BC to 1200 AD Medium: Carnelian-Agate Necklace composed of antique carnelian, agate, diorite, and Egyptian faience  More »

Origin: The Holy Land (diverse tomb sites) Circa: 3300 BC to 1200 AD Medium: Carnelian-Agate Necklace composed of antique carnelian, agate, diorite, and Egyptian faience beads dating from the early Bronze Age through the Crusader period. The love of ornament is as old as civilization itself. By wearing jewelry that is unusual or unique, we define ourselves as individuals and set ourselves apart from the crowd. Throughout antiquity, in every great culture, beads were formed from colored gems, glass, ceramic, shell, bone and metal in an endless variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they were worn for their magical or curative powers, at other times simply for their beauty. They were worn by people, highborn and low, the citizen of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Judea, Greece, Rome and Byzantium. Frequently these jewels, so prized in life, were buried with their owners to adorn them through eternity. When we wear them today, we add another chapter to their long and fascinating history. - (SB.1163)   « Less

Width-21"---open-49", Another choice period antique drop leaf walnut table with acanthus carved legs , all hand dovetailed with bat wing supports circa 1850s.

Width-21"---open-49", Another choice period antique drop leaf walnut table with acanthus carved legs , all hand dovetailed with bat wing supports circa 1850s.   « Less