This "very rare" and unique hand stamp (450-100 BC) was found underground in afghanistan. The markings have been very well preserved all around.

This "very rare" and unique hand stamp (450-100 BC) was found underground in afghanistan. The markings have been very well preserved all around.   « Less

Very old bronze horse statue was unearthed somewhere in the area of the hindu kush mountains of afghanistan. Not sure exactly what era. Has nice visible markings. This piece  More »

Very old bronze horse statue was unearthed somewhere in the area of the hindu kush mountains of afghanistan. Not sure exactly what era. Has nice visible markings. This piece was bought in bagram. (Rare)   « Less

Antique early 18th century, Islamic Persian Safavid Dynasty Turquoise glazed ceramic Hookah base of classical bell-shaped form with tubular neck and flanged lip and  More »

Antique early 18th century, Islamic Persian Safavid Dynasty Turquoise glazed ceramic Hookah base of classical bell-shaped form with tubular neck and flanged lip and collar. HEIGHT: 26.5 cm (10 3/8 in). CONDITION: showing the age and usage patina, in good condition, considering its age of more than 200 years, with no restorations or repairs. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

Culture: Near Eastern. Date: 8th - 7th Century B.C. Material: Bronze. Condition: Intact, with green patina and a custom stand. Provenance: Ex: Prominent U.S. East  More »

Culture: Near Eastern. Date: 8th - 7th Century B.C. Material: Bronze. Condition: Intact, with green patina and a custom stand. Provenance: Ex: Prominent U.S. East Coast collection; Ex: European art market. Measurements: 4.4 inches tall (11 cms). Made of stylized tubular form, the head of janus form with two heads back to back, characterized by large rounded eyes and beak like noses. The neck collared in four rows. A very rare type of votive statue. Cf: Lot 58, Christie's London Antiquities Auction, The Stanford Collection of Antiquities, 26 April 2006. Also, P.R.S. Mooney, Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Adam Collection, Oxford, 1974, p. 113, no. 85, for a related finial($5,300 - $8,700).   « Less

Culture: SOUTH ARABIAN. Date: 2ND - 4TH CENTURY AD. Material: BRONZE. Provenance: EX: NEAR EASTERN PRIVATE COLLECTION. Condition: REPAIRED: HANDLE RE ATTACHED,  More »

Culture: SOUTH ARABIAN. Date: 2ND - 4TH CENTURY AD. Material: BRONZE. Provenance: EX: NEAR EASTERN PRIVATE COLLECTION. Condition: REPAIRED: HANDLE RE ATTACHED, SOME REPAIRS WITH SOME LOSS TO THE LID. Measurements:9.75 INCHES LONG, (25 CMS), 5.75 INCHES HIGH, (14.5 CMS). A very rare type of incense burner especially with the animal heads above the lid and handle. Cf: For a closely related example, see lot 161, p. 83, Bonham's London, Antiquities Auction, 15 October 2008.   « Less

Culture: NEAR EASTERN. Date: 2650 - 2550 BC. (early dynastic) Origin: Mespotamiam/ Mari. Material: Silver over bronze core. Provenance: EX: EARLY PRIVATE  More »

Culture: NEAR EASTERN. Date: 2650 - 2550 BC. (early dynastic) Origin: Mespotamiam/ Mari. Material: Silver over bronze core. Provenance: EX: EARLY PRIVATE COLLECTION Condition: INTACT, VERY GOOD. Measurements: 4.5 INCHES high, (11.5 CMS). A very rare type of statue in metal. The majority of those statues were made from stone, and only few were made from metal. Among the major excavations at tel asmar; temple of abu, and mari; temple of ishtar, very few worshipers, ( almost none), were excavated in silver or bronze. According to Andre Parrot, in his book titled Sumer, The Arts of Mankind, pp. 150-151, I quote: "Metal came into general use early in the third millenium, the result was nothing short of a revolution in the technique of tool making, for tools had hitherto been almost exclusively made of stone or clay. The effects of this innovation made themselves felt in art, which was the first to benefit by it. Such metals as copper, bronze, silver, electrum, and gold, in all grades from the commonest to the finest, were now available for many purposes. Here again, we find, that on the whole the bronze founders and goldsmiths seem to have made efforts to work on a different line, and thus to avoid duplication; they produced, for example, very few worshippers, while any number of them still were carved in stone". He then continues to refer to a small bronze statuette of a man in the Louvre museum, bearded with his hands clasped, similar to bearded men excavated from Khafaje. The statue we are offering here is a major rarity, and if it was in a slightly better condition, it will be worth at least $150,000.   « Less

CULTURE: NEAR EASTERN. DATE: LATE 4TH MILLENIUM BC. MATERIAL: STONE. MEASUREMENTS: 2.75 INCHES HIGH, (7.3 CMS). PROVENANCE: EX: EARLY PRIVATE  More »

CULTURE: NEAR EASTERN. DATE: LATE 4TH MILLENIUM BC. MATERIAL: STONE. MEASUREMENTS: 2.75 INCHES HIGH, (7.3 CMS). PROVENANCE: EX: EARLY PRIVATE COLLECTION. CONDITION: INTACT, HEAD RE ATTACHED. Cf: For a closely related example, see lot 327, Sotheby's New York Antiquities Auction, 14 December 1994.   « Less

Culture: CYPRIOT/ PHOENICIAN. Date: 1ST CENT BC - 1ST CENTURY AD. Material: CORE FORMED GLASS. Provenance: EX: NYC PRIVATE COLLECTION. Condition: REPAIRS AROUND  More »

Culture: CYPRIOT/ PHOENICIAN. Date: 1ST CENT BC - 1ST CENTURY AD. Material: CORE FORMED GLASS. Provenance: EX: NYC PRIVATE COLLECTION. Condition: REPAIRS AROUND BODY, WITH MISSING PIECES AND HANDLES. Measurments: 5.75 INCHES HIGH, (14.5 CMS). An affordable example of early core formed glass. Cf: cat. no. 60, p. 258, Early Glass of the Ancient World, The Ernesto Wolfe Collection, Stern, Mediterranean Group lll (Harden 1981), Grose 1989, pp. 129 -132.   « Less

Culture: Parthian. Date: 1st - 2nd Century A.D. Material: Glazed pottery. Condition: Intact. Provenance: Ex: European private collection. Measurements: 9.75  More »

Culture: Parthian. Date: 1st - 2nd Century A.D. Material: Glazed pottery. Condition: Intact. Provenance: Ex: European private collection. Measurements: 9.75 inches high (24 cms). Made from green / turquoise under glazed pottery, It has solid splayed foot, the body is globular, the two handles are twisted, five circular lines around the shoulder, the rim is double edged, completely intact, with pretty iridescence.   « Less

Date: 2000 - 1500 BC. Origin: Syria. Provenance: Private collection. Material: Green Steatite. Measurement: 5 inches long, ( 13 cms). Stock #148.

Date: 2000 - 1500 BC. Origin: Syria. Provenance: Private collection. Material: Green Steatite. Measurement: 5 inches long, ( 13 cms). Stock #148.   « Less