30 Gallon Stoneware - The Western Pottery Co. Made in Denver

30 Gallon Stoneware - The Western Pottery Co. Made in Denver   « Less

California Pottery Made in U.S.A. Stamp marked, handkerchief art deco bowl, with stunning glaze, blue interior, salmon exterior. very good aged, just noticed a hairline  More »

California Pottery Made in U.S.A. Stamp marked, handkerchief art deco bowl, with stunning glaze, blue interior, salmon exterior. very good aged, just noticed a hairline crack, invisible from exterior! very likely to be a Catalina Pottery! 5 in. h. x 7 in. w. base 3" Triangular.   « Less

Unique Chilean terracotta pottery Figurine , artist incised signature, reads Tallea A. exquisite FOLK art pottery,excellent condition. 4 in.

Unique Chilean terracotta pottery Figurine , artist incised signature, reads Tallea A. exquisite FOLK art pottery,excellent condition. 4 in.   « Less

c. 11th-12th Century A.D. A well-formed unglazed pottery jug with attached handle from neck to shoulder, short ring base and strainer “filter”. Painted  More »

c. 11th-12th Century A.D. A well-formed unglazed pottery jug with attached handle from neck to shoulder, short ring base and strainer “filter”. Painted decoration with geometric and foliate motifs. In excellent and original condition. 10.82 inches (27.5 cms) high; 5.51 inches (14 cms) maximum diameter Plexiglas stand, worldwide shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority.   « Less

Late Bronze Age; c. 1550-1200 B.C A large Cypriot base-ring ware pottery Jug , with single handle and tall cylindrical neck encircled by two molded bands, The vessel with  More »

Late Bronze Age; c. 1550-1200 B.C A large Cypriot base-ring ware pottery Jug , with single handle and tall cylindrical neck encircled by two molded bands, The vessel with rounded body and ring base , the relief decoration consisting of double-spiral motif on body, two bands around neck at join of handle and a further band around base of neck. Found in Bethlehem. In excellent condition. 11.2 inches (28.2 cms) height; 5.8 inches (14.8 cms) maximum diameter; 4 inches (10.2 cms) rim diameter; 3.26 (8.3 cms) base diameter Plexiglass stand, one week shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in the price Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority. Bibliography: Ruth Amiran, “Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land” (Rutgers University Press, 1970) ************ This period generally coincides with the vibrant New Kingdom period in Egypt when Palestine primarily was under Egyptian control, a rule that became more concentrated and demanding toward the end of the period. Canaan also maintained extensive trade connections with Aegean and northeastern Mediterranean powers. Cypriot pitchers called “bilbils” and shaped as poppyseed heads (upside-down), were among the most popular Palestinian imports. They may have been used to transport opium in wine or water from Cyprus to other Mediterranean sites Base-Ring Ware was an important part of imported pottery in the Holy Land. Most typical of this group is the jug, with the slender oblique neck, standing on a ring. It featured a metallic, brown-gray-red burnished slip. The decoration is either painted or is relief lines. This type is known as ‘bilbil’. Analysis of substances found inside some bilbil has shown that they were used to hold the drug opium. The shape of the jug is strikingly (and fittingly) like that of an upturned poppy head.   « Less

Late Bronze Age; c. 1550-1200 B.C. Three terracotta flasks found together in Bethlehem. Imported to the Holy Land in Antiquity. First : Terracotta burnished slip  More »

Late Bronze Age; c. 1550-1200 B.C. Three terracotta flasks found together in Bethlehem. Imported to the Holy Land in Antiquity. First : Terracotta burnished slip juglet referred to as a “Bilbil”. Upturned, this juglet resembles an opium poppy capsule. Vertical slits that allow the narcotic sap to be collected are rendered on the body in either applied clay or paint. Some archaeologists suggest that the juglet’s distinctive shape advertised its narcotic contents. Although opium's anesthetic properties were recognized in antiquity and the drug is mentioned in Egyptian medical texts, chemical analyses have yet to confirm that Base Ring juglets in fact contained opiates. In very good condition. 5.7 inches (14.5 cms) high Second: Also Cypriot base ring flask with white paint still evident all around the graceful body of the vessel. In excellent condition. 5.5 inches (14 cms) high Third: Black burnished slip decorated flask. In very good condition with small minor chip 4.7 inches (12 cms) high Three plexiglas or metal stands, worldwide shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority. Bibliography: Harvard University -The Cesnola Collection, Semitic Museum . University at Albany Cypriot Collection. Jonathan Tubb, “Bible Lands: Discover The Holy Lands” (New York: 1991), p. 39.   « Less

Blemar 626 U.S.A. California mustard ceramic vase, has impressed mark on base. beautiful design handles, golden, charming pattern,aged, only a small chip on the neck, noted  More »

Blemar 626 U.S.A. California mustard ceramic vase, has impressed mark on base. beautiful design handles, golden, charming pattern,aged, only a small chip on the neck, noted on image. 4.5" h., 5"w., 3"d.   « Less

With bands of dark brown and red. Strap handle. Provenance:British collection, Mr. S. S., London, UK.

With bands of dark brown and red. Strap handle. Provenance:British collection, Mr. S. S., London, UK.   « Less

Late Bronze Age; c. 1500-1200 B.C. The red-slipped flask of tapering cylindrical form with an elongated neck, a flaring rim and a handle applied from shoulder to neck.  More »

Late Bronze Age; c. 1500-1200 B.C. The red-slipped flask of tapering cylindrical form with an elongated neck, a flaring rim and a handle applied from shoulder to neck. In very good and original condition. 11.8 inches (29.97 cms) Worldwide shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority.   « Less

Exceptional vintage J.B. Cole vase. Stepped foot and applied handles. Beautiful chrome red glaze.Circa 1935. Excellent condition. height: 7 1/2 inches Diameter: 7 inches

Exceptional vintage J.B. Cole vase. Stepped foot and applied handles. Beautiful chrome red glaze.Circa 1935. Excellent condition. height: 7 1/2 inches Diameter: 7 inches   « Less