Novelty bronze bell, made in Portugal, incised cartouche, is approx. 2.5 lbs. incredible, religious ornamentation, possibly from Church in Portugal. 6" height, 4" diameter,  More »

Novelty bronze bell, made in Portugal, incised cartouche, is approx. 2.5 lbs. incredible, religious ornamentation, possibly from Church in Portugal. 6" height, 4" diameter, 3.5" finial. very good aged condition.   « Less

French Circa 1700 Cast Iron fire place cover, fire back, etched, engraving maker's mark, date, on very low end. fabulous aged, incredible patina. Coat of Arm, dramatic  More »

French Circa 1700 Cast Iron fire place cover, fire back, etched, engraving maker's mark, date, on very low end. fabulous aged, incredible patina. Coat of Arm, dramatic roosters, crown, 20 inch h. x 21 inch w. , about 1.5 inch thick. Fire back formed for fire place, to enhance the warmth in the room. currently fire backs enhancing decor, and the stand is for decor only! extremely heavy! Private Collection.   « Less

Choice condition. The function of Pre-Columbian seals has long been a matter of debate. They were not used to stamp clay like Near Eastern seals. The lack of evidence in the  More »

Choice condition. The function of Pre-Columbian seals has long been a matter of debate. They were not used to stamp clay like Near Eastern seals. The lack of evidence in the archaeological record led various researchers to suggest that these seals could have been used for body painting, decorating ceramics, bark or textiles, or sculpting sand. However, Anthony Ortegon's study, "Pre-Columbian Stamp Seals," indicates with a fair amount of certainty that these seals were used to decorate food, specifically breads. His studies indicate that most stamp seals yield evidence of absorbed starches in laboratory testing, which would only occur if the seals were used regularly in the production of food. Although both flat and roller seals were used in food production, roller seals are far less common. Ortegon cites the ratio of flat to roller seals in museum collections as approximately 35:1. Measures 5" in length.   « Less

Valdivia 8 (Piquigua Phase) from the Atahualpa Site (N3A1-001) Ecuador. Ultra Rare choice stone. Monolith stone block in bas-relief embellished with deep excised carvings on  More »

Valdivia 8 (Piquigua Phase) from the Atahualpa Site (N3A1-001) Ecuador. Ultra Rare choice stone. Monolith stone block in bas-relief embellished with deep excised carvings on all six sides. Typically said by many to stylized zoomorphic features and resemble an owl. We disagree, as they appear to be humanoid showing either appendages or articles of clothing. Measures 10" in hight.   « Less

French Over-mantle unique wood mirror, divided symmetrical floral paintings! Gorgeous arch, and borders, applied silver, floral relief. 21.5" height, 46.5" width, 17.5" from  More »

French Over-mantle unique wood mirror, divided symmetrical floral paintings! Gorgeous arch, and borders, applied silver, floral relief. 21.5" height, 46.5" width, 17.5" from the edge, less than an inch thick. very good age distressed! A Private Collection!   « Less

Superb example of a naturalistic Elder Jamacoaque warrior. Posed holding a spatula and poporo (lime vessel) as if preparing for battle. Finely applied - head garment, ear  More »

Superb example of a naturalistic Elder Jamacoaque warrior. Posed holding a spatula and poporo (lime vessel) as if preparing for battle. Finely applied - head garment, ear rings, nose, chin and cheek plugs, bracelets and chest plate. Excellent post fired coloring. This figure served as a tomb guardian amidst other offerings that would have accompanied the dead in burial. The mythical attributes of costume are symbols in a communication system between humans and deities in life and in death. Northern Manabi region, Ecuador. 500BC-500AD. In Very Fine condition. Measures under 8" in height. 19.7 cm.   « Less

An excellent Moche lord stone tumi with suspension hole. Deeply incised carving with nice patina. Might have been used as a pendant. Fine condition. Loma Negra region, Peru.  More »

An excellent Moche lord stone tumi with suspension hole. Deeply incised carving with nice patina. Might have been used as a pendant. Fine condition. Loma Negra region, Peru. 100-300 AD. Measures 5"   « Less

An extraordinarily double sided bronze effigy tumi. A typical tumi would normally have a single final atop. This is a very rare double sided male/female effigy. Fully clothed  More »

An extraordinarily double sided bronze effigy tumi. A typical tumi would normally have a single final atop. This is a very rare double sided male/female effigy. Fully clothed male with headdress on one side and a naked female with broad necklace on the other. Measures 8.76 cm. Very Fine to Choice Condition.   « Less

Meieselman Italian pottery bust is exquisite, bisque in magnificent gilt. Signature For Italy Imports K325/D. excellent condition, 8" tall, 6.5" width, base 3.5". Fabulous  More »

Meieselman Italian pottery bust is exquisite, bisque in magnificent gilt. Signature For Italy Imports K325/D. excellent condition, 8" tall, 6.5" width, base 3.5". Fabulous Finds!   « Less

this fascinating art deco Dome glass lamp designed by talent. transition of a fabulous open base glass dome into a beautiful lamp. sets on removable metal ring base regular  More »

this fascinating art deco Dome glass lamp designed by talent. transition of a fabulous open base glass dome into a beautiful lamp. sets on removable metal ring base regular bulb. 14" width from the middle. makes a cool accent pedestal or floor. excellent condition.   « Less