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$32.00 Shipping Location: Fayetteville, United States A very lovely slender antique Japanese ikebana basket made of bamboo. This is made in Osaka, we personally got this from a collector during our trip in ... moreKyoto. The basket is tall and shows signs of age, the color changed into a beautiful lacquered brownish color.
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$6.49 Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Ferndale, United States He is a philosopher, a recluse mystic and a spiritual teacher and no longer gives interviews or makes public appearances. In addition, there are thousands ... moreof slabs, cylinder seals, tablets, and obelisks of ancient and/or vanished civilizations, which are hard to decipher.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Exquisite. Flashy, Sparkling ... more19th Century Genuine Natural Half Carat Eye Clean Exceptionally Good Quality Faceted Ruby Oval. ORIGIN: Handcrafted in Russia. 19th Century. SIZE: Length: 5mm. Width: 4mm. Depth(Thickness) 2mm. Measurements approximate. WEIGHT: 0.44 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Legends from ancient India’s distant past relate that God first created ruby and later created man to possess it. And that he who offered rubies to the gods would be reincarnated as a powerful king or emperor. In ancient India rubies were also sorted into upper class, middle class, and lower class stones in relation to their color, flawlessness and beauty. Much like Indian society today, no inferior ruby was allowed contact with an upper class ruby because it was believed the low-caste ruby would contaminate the better one, thereby diminishing its magical powers. In Sanskrit, one of the ancient languages of India, ruby was called"ratnaraj" which means"King of Gems" To them, this fiery stone burned with an inextinguishable fire, capable of boiling the water in which it was placed. In nearby ancient Burma it was believed that a ruby must not just be worn, but embedded in the skin to become part of the body, thus making the wearer invulnerable. Celebrating this cultural legacy here's an absolutely exquisite. Exceptionally good quality 19th century antique hand faceted ruby. Hand crafted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. Originally used in indigenous jewelry, this is a very pretty precious gemstone, with a highly desirable bright blood red color and rich texture. This sparkling precious gemstone is absolutely transparent, flawless to the eye, full of
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Rosanna, Australia He was first a supporter, then a vocal opponent of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte (who served from 1848 to 1852 as President of the Second Republic and as Emperor ... moreNapoleon III, reigning from 1852 to 1871).
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Rosanna, Australia This original copper plate engraved antique map of Germany as it was defined by the Treaty of Paris (Peace) in 1814 by Robert Walker was published by ... moreAlexander Cumming in Leeds, 1815. Map of Germany as Defined by the Peace of Paris - 1814.
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$25.00 Shipping Location: Belvedere Tiburon, United States It is essentially only the Indian Ocean littoral and the Eurasian landmass that preclude it from being a world map. It was based upon a larger but otherwise ... moresimilar chart by Nicolas De Fer published in 1713.
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$12.00 Shipping Location: Honolulu, United States 43.3 grams. 13 beads bracelet, each bead 15mmx 13mm. 天珠具有神秘的图案，是西藏文化的重要组成部分。天珠上的奇特图案象征着萨满教和巫术，据说可以追溯到苯教时期。十三眼天珠的十三只眼睛中的每一只都代表了佛教神话中的一个独特元素，使其成为一颗特殊而复杂的珠子。例如，第二只眼睛代表慈悲女神，而第一只眼睛代表财富和繁荣之神。剩下的眼睛代表了几位重要的神灵，包括知识之神、生育女神和长寿之神。 ... more珠子数量不同 有不同类型的珠子可用于不同情况的治疗。根据文化信仰，十三眼天珠可以带来平静与安宁，而十五眼天珠则可以为佩戴者带来好运。二十一眼天珠可实现愿望并带来名誉和繁荣。尽管天珠与灵性有关，但任何人都可以使用天珠，因为它们不隶属于任何宗教，其主要目的是造福人类。天珠经常用于人造珠宝中，并且可能出现在某些女性装饰品上。 这些珠子在西藏文化中受到高度重视，经常作为家族遗产代代相传。人们认为它们能够为佩戴它们的人带来平安、财富和保护，并被视为好运和好运的象征。 藏族人历来非常重视珠宝。它被认为是地位的象征，具有巨大的宗教重要性，即使是最贫穷的家庭也会保留一些珠子作为护身符，以保护佩戴者免受灾难和负面影响。.
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$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In the ancient world ruby was believed to possess magical powers, and was worn as a talisman for protection from plagues, poison, sorrow, and evil spirits. ... moreThe ruby symbolized freedom, charity, dignity and divine power, and was associated with fire and blood, implying warmth and life for mankind.
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Large Beautiful Size 11 1/2 Late ... moreByzantine/Early Renaissance Era Silver Alloy Ring with Two Large Glass(Ruby Red and Sapphire Blue) Gemstones” Accented with a Two Smaller Glass(Sapphire Blue and Ruby Red Glass) Gemstones” CLASSIFICATION: Silver/Bronze Alloy Ring with Ruby Red and Sapphire Blue and Two Colored Glass Accent“Gemstones” ATTRIBUTION: Eastern Europe(Crimean/Black Sea Region) 17th-18th Century A.D. SIZE/DIMENSIONS(all measurements approximate) Size: 11 1/2(U.S. Inner Diameter: 22mm* 21 1/2mm. Overall Dimensions: 28 1/2mm* 23mm. Bezel: Overall Bezel: Height: 20 1/2mm. Breadth: 16mm. Thickness: 5 1/2mm. Gemstones: Large Sapphire Blue and Ruby Red: Diameter: 9 1/2mm. Thickness: 4 1/2mm. Small Sapphire Blue and Ruby Red: Diameter: 4mm. Thickness: 2mm. Fixed Width 7 1/2mm Band. Weight: 5.40 grams. CONDITION: Excellent! Entirely intact. Wear consistent with moderately light usage. No significant porosity(surface pitting caused by contact with earth while buried) Very fine finish. DETAIL: A very intricate silver/bronze alloy ring of late Renaissance origin. Probably seventeenth or eighteenth century, provenance is Southern Russia, the Crimean Region. The Crimean, now part of present-day Ukraine, was home of the Tartars(and before them ancient Greek settlements during the first millennium B.C. across the Black Sea from what was at the time this ring was produced, the Ottoman Empire, modern day Turkey. The ring bears a very elaborate bezel composed two large round“gem” stones, one colored ruby red, the other sapphire blue. These two larger round“gem” stones are flanked by two smaller round faceted“gem” stones, one colored sapphire blue, the other ruby red. All four are the original glass“gemstones” The ring itself is quite substantial, and the design of the ring and the detailed metal work evidenced in the bezel and bands is very sophisticated! The bands are quit
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$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States ZIRCON HISTORY: Not to be confused with synthetic “cubic zirconium”, zircon is a natural gemstone known to mankind for thousands of years. In ancient ... morehistory the first references zircon are in Hindu mythology, many thousands of years ago in a poem about the “Kalpa” tree, described as a glowing tree draped with gemstones, with leaves made of zircons.
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$27.33 Shipping Location: GLASGOW, United Kingdom Comprising Gill, Half Gill and Quarter Gill. Gill, George 6th, C38 = March 1938. Quarter Gill, George 6th, J36 = October 1936.
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$25.00 Shipping Location: Japan Ukiyoe Artist: TSUKIOKA Yoshitoshi 月岡 芳年(1839-1892). From the series "Instructive Models of Lofty Ambition ", 教導立志基.
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Hollywood, United States 18th - 19th century Antique Hand Crafted Repoussee Copper Hookah Base. Beautifully detailed floral design all over. Later, it was located at 276 Bleecker ... moreSt between Sixth Ave and Seventh Ave South. one dent in the body - see photos.
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$16.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Chinese Ceramics: From the Paleolithic Period through the Qing Dynasty by Laurie Barnes and Pengbo Ding. Publisher: Yale University (2010). Pages: 608. ... moreThe creation of ceramic ware holds a special and very important place among the many arts and inventions that characterize Chinese culture, society, and civilization.
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$4.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Thus began the discovery of the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found. Complete with new photography of the cleaned and conserved objects, ... moreshowing off the stunning and intricate decoration, this book provides a fascinating account of the history and the discovery of this remarkable hoard.
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$10.35 Shipping Location: Freeport, United States ("TheDaruma Fell Over"). [15] Conversely, the Japanese tradition generally regards Bodhidharma asPersian. The Western Regions in the first century BCE. ... moreIn the 6th century biographies of famous monks were collected.
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$8.99 Shipping Location: Freeport, United States ADaruma doll (Japanese :達磨 ,Hepburn :daruma ) is a hollow, round,Japanese traditional doll modeled afterBodhidharma, the founder of theZen tradition ofBuddhism. ... moreDaruma dolls are seen as a symbol of perseverance.
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$4.95 Shipping Location: Rochester, United States With large red/ blue marginal capitals. In good to very good condition. Whether you are a Christian Catholic of Protestant faith, this is a nice item ... moreand historically important! In the Catholic Church, Pope Nicholas III approved a Franciscan breviary, for use in that religious order, and this was the first text that bore the title of breviary.
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Free Shipping Location: Mount Sterling, United States The Chape features a fine old silky smooth polish over its entirety. Eastern Zhou (6th - 5th Century B.C.). The Jade itself is a super high quality and ... morehighly translucent rich Spinach Green Nephrite.
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$10.00 Shipping Location: Thailand Lop Buri (Lavo) has been a town of cultural diversity and continuity for more than 3,000 years since the pre-historic period. It is a place where a lot ... moreof historical evidence has been discovered. Until the 14th century when the Thai possessed more power in this land.
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$23.82 Shipping Location: Los Angeles, United States This is a set of four matching wall sconces. These lights have such a great look to them. They almost look like the old review mirrors in the old cars. ... moreThey’re really hard to photograph to show the design.
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$3.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The Twelve Caesars by Michael Grant. DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: 294 pages. Publisher: Scribner's(1975) ISBN:0684144026. Michael Grant ... moreis considered the greatest popularizer of ancient history of the century. A highly successful and renowned historian of the ancient world. This book is a biography of the lives of“The Twelve Caesars” the first twelve emperors of Imperial Rome. The book examines the public and private lives of Julius Caesar and the following eleven Roman Emperors. Grant investigates the myths and legends surrounding these men and explores the effects of their public careers on their private lives. If you’re a buff or serious student of Roman History, this is a“must have” CONDITION: LINE NEW. Unblemished save for modest edge and corner shelfwear to dustjacket(including a few very small(1/4 inch) Neatly mended closed edge tears along top top edge of the dustjacket(front and back) Otherwise based on the tightness of the binding, it seems likely that the book was only flipped through a few times(but never actually read through) at worst lightly read once. Pages are pristine; clean, crisp, unmarked, unmutilated, tightly bound; though there's slight yellowing to the front end paper caused by the yellowing of the front dustjacket flap. Otherwise all pages are bright and clean. A handsome volume with only very mild purely cosmetic blemishes. Satisfaction unconditionally guaranteed. In stock, ready to ship. PLEASE SEE IMAGES BELOW FOR JACKET DESCRIPTION(S) AND FOR PAGES OF PICTURES FROM INSIDE OF BOOK. PLEASE SEE PUBLISHER. PROFESSIONAL, AND READER REVIEWS BELOW. PROFESSIONAL REVIEW: REVIEW: Conspiracy. Suspicion, power, corruption, poison, conquests, marauders, murders and more murders. Such is the history of Roman Empire. Then again there are copious examples from every nation's history of such dastardly acts to grab power, from Egyptians pharos, to Bourbons, to Indian Moguls, to British royalty. Human nature has changed very little in two thousand years. Now instead of murderi
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Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Large Beautiful Size 9 Late Renaissance ... moreEra Silver Alloy Ring with a White Quartz Agate Semi-Precious Gemstone. CLASSIFICATION: Silver/Bronze Alloy Ring with a Round Semi-Precious Agate Gemstone. ATTRIBUTION: Eastern Europe(Crimean/Black Sea Region) 17th-18th Century A.D. SIZE/DIMENSIONS: Size: 9(U.S. Inner Diameter: 19 1/2mm x 19mm. Overall Dimensions: 28 1/2mm x 21mm. Bezel: Diameter: 15mm. Height(Thickness) 8mm. Agate Gemstone: Diameter: 10 1/2mm. Height(Thickness) 7mm. Tapered Width Band: 6 1/2mm at bezel; 6mm at sides; 3 1/2mm at back. Weight: 5.40 grams. CONDITION: Very good! Intact. Integrity unimpaired. Wear consistent with lengthy usage. No significant porosity(surface pitting caused by contact with earth while buried) Very fine finish. Professionally conserved. DETAIL: A very ornate silver/bronze alloy ring of late Renaissance origin. Probably seventeenth or eighteenth century, provenance is Southern Russia, the Crimean Region. The Crimean, now part of present-day Ukraine, was home of the Tartars(and before them ancient Greek settlements during the first millennium B.C. across the Black Sea from what was at the time this ring was produced, the Ottoman Empire, modern day Turkey. The ring once bore a very elaborate pattern on the sides of the band probably almost all the way around to the back. A similarly elaborate pattern embellished the circumferential ledge/skirt of the bezel, as well as an intricate perimeter of finely serrated“teeth” surrounding and securing the gemstone. However a substantial portion of this ornate metal work no longer remains discernible. As there is heavy wear to the sides and back of the band as well as to the bezel skirt. Traces of the original ornate metalwork remain discernible where the bands meet the bezel. In fact a reasonably significant remnant of the ornate pattern originally found on the bands remain on front third of each side o
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Free Shipping Location: Clearwater Beach, United States Obverse: humped bull, standing facing right with monogram above. Reverse : Lion, standing facing right with monograms above. Kharoshti lend around: Maharajasa ... morerajarajasa mahatasa/ayuasa (The Great King of Kings Azes).
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Brooklyn, United States Prepared by M. Barbie de Bocage in 1791 to illustrate theTravels of Anacharsis. Apparently he made a great impression on the Greeks, who considered him ... morea forthright, outspoken 'barbarian. He is considered a forerunner of the Cynics.
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$13.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States (“Sinai Byzantium Russia: Orthodox Art from the Sixth to the Twentieth Century” by Gosudarstvennyi Ermitazh. Several more general books on Byzantine art ... moreinclude The "Glory of Byzantium", edited by Helen C. Evans, and Thomas F. Mathews's "Byzantium from Antiquity to the Renaissance").
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a domain of the Portuguese Empire. Rio stayed the ... morecapital of the pluricontinental Lusitanian monarchy until 1822, when the War of Brazilian Independence began.
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