Buy It Now
$9.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The ring bears a very elaborate stamped pattern on the sides of the band wrapping all of the way around to the back of the band. A similarly elaborate ... moredouble beaded chain pattern embellishes all four sides of the bezel.
Buy It Now
$68.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States HISTORY OF CHINESE EARTHENWARE : The first Chinese ceramics archaeologists have found date back more than 10,000 years. In China, most ceramics made before ... morethe Tang dynasty (600 A.D.) are earthenware.
Buy It Now
$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The most comprehensive and beautiful book ever published on the opulent treasures of Egypt! The greatest glories of Egypt! Nubian gold, vivid lapis lazuli, ... morebright-colored faience, and blood-red carnelian.
Buy It Now
$27.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Intact Genuine Ancient Medieval“Celadon ... moreGreen” Glazed Funerary Offering Ceramic Jar/Vase. Perfect for Use as a Vase for a Dried Floral Arrangement! CLASSIFICATION: Glazed Ceramic Jar/Vase. ATTRIBUTION: Ancient China. Song Dynasty(906-1279 A.D. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Height: 288 millimeters(11 1/2 inches) Diameter: 95 millimeters(3 3/4 inches) at belly; 80 millimeters(3 1/4 inches) at top of neck(below rim) 53 millimeters(2 1/8 inches) at top lip; 65 millimeters(2 5/8 inches) at base. CONDITION: Excellent. Modest oxidation to ceramic glaze. A little bit of chipping to the rim and to the pedestal. Slight age crazing(crackling” to the ceramic glaze. Otherwise just the minor bumps and bruises consistent with prolonged burial in the earth. The normal potting blemishes associated with hand production. Missing the original lid. The neck is crooked. It appears as if it started“drooping” while in the kiln. DETAIL: A glazed earthenware funerary jar from the Song Dynasty of Ancient China. These were used to leave offerings of rice. Wine, or some other gift for the deceased. The light green glaze became known as“Celadon Green” so named for the color– and is one of the most celebrated styles of ancient China. The lower portion of the neck possesses a circumferential display of human figures, believed to represent the deceased’s family or ancestors. Above the ring of figures wrapping around the circumference of the neck is a depiction of a dragon. With respect to this particular specimen, the glaze shows some minor oxidation(decomposition) due to caustic alkalinity of soil in which it was buried. Though the majority of the glaze remains intact. Glossy, and smooth to touch, there are a few lightly oxidized patches where the glaze is a bit rough and chalky to the touch. If you inspect the photos closely, you’ll also observe some of the typical glaze crazing common to ancient ceramics and
Buy It Now
$55.00 Shipping Location: Bonneuil-Matours, France Below, AF signature. carved with bay leaves and acanthes.
Buy It Now
$36.98 Shipping Location: DUNFERMLINE, United Kingdom The handle is stamped Wasbrough and the No.2 and these pots were available in a number of sizes. The condition of this one is very good in so much as ... morethe handle and pot are original, intact and without repair.
Buy It Now
$51.20 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: THORNTON HEATH, United Kingdom
Buy It Now
$62.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The Manchus retained many institutions of Ming and earlier Chinese Dynasties, continuing Confucian court practices and temple rituals. The Manchu emperors ... moresupported Chinese literary and historical projects of enormous scope.
Buy It Now
$27.99 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Intact Genuine Ancient Medieval“Celadon ... moreGreen” Glazed Funerary Offering Ceramic Jar/Vase. Perfect for Use as a Vase for a Dried Floral Arrangement! CLASSIFICATION: Glazed Ceramic Jar/Vase. ATTRIBUTION: Ancient China. Song Dynasty(906-1279 A.D. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Height: 288 millimeters(11 1/2 inches) Diameter: 95 millimeters(3 3/4 inches) at belly; 80 millimeters(3 1/4 inches) at top of neck(below rim) 53 millimeters(2 1/8 inches) at top lip; 65 millimeters(2 5/8 inches) at base. CONDITION: Excellent. Modest oxidation to ceramic glaze. A little bit of chipping to the rim and to the pedestal. Slight age crazing(crackling” to the ceramic glaze. Otherwise just the minor bumps and bruises consistent with prolonged burial in the earth. The normal potting blemishes associated with hand production. Missing the original lid. The neck is crooked. It appears as if it started“drooping” while in the kiln. DETAIL: A glazed earthenware funerary jar from the Song Dynasty of Ancient China. These were used to leave offerings of rice. Wine, or some other gift for the deceased. The light green glaze became known as“Celadon Green” so named for the color– and is one of the most celebrated styles of ancient China. The lower portion of the neck possesses a circumferential display of human figures, believed to represent the deceased’s family or ancestors. Above the ring of figures wrapping around the circumference of the neck is a depiction of a dragon. With respect to this particular specimen, the glaze shows some minor oxidation(decomposition) due to caustic alkalinity of soil in which it was buried. Though the majority of the glaze remains intact. Glossy, and smooth to touch, there are a few lightly oxidized patches where the glaze is a bit rough and chalky to the touch. If you inspect the photos closely, you’ll also observe some of the typical glaze crazing common to ancient ceramics and
Buy It Now
$38.49 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States The rulers of the period held power for five centuries before (reportedly) becoming corrupt, and subsequently overthrown by the Shang Dynasty. LARGE, ... moreAncient Neolithic Earthenware Vase/Jar BC2000 With Impressed Design.
Buy It Now
$60.00 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Ventura, United States DESIGN: A large and dramatically brilliant Lave drip glaze Bulb form Modern Ceramic Pottery table lamp design circa 1960's-70's period.
Buy It Now
$19.00 Shipping Condition: New Location: Terrassa, Spain
Buy It Now
$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Britain’s Bronze Age cultures included the Beaker, Wessex, Deverl, and Rimbury. Copper and tin ores are rarely found together, so the production of bronze ... morehas always involved trade. Other significant suppliers of tine were the Taurus Mountains of Anatolia (Turkey), as well as Spain.
Buy It Now
$10.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In the mid ninth century B.C. the King of Israel marched in alliance with the Aramaic Kingdom against Assyria, the conflict ending in a deadlock, but ... morea deadlock which presaged a withdrawal of Assyrian forces from the region of the Levant.
Buy It Now
$52.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The Manchus retained many institutions of Ming and earlier Chinese Dynasties, continuing Confucian court practices and temple rituals. The Manchu emperors ... moresupported Chinese literary and historical projects of enormous scope.
Buy It Now
$27.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States DETAIL : A nicely preserved sancai glazed statuette so wonderfully characteristic of Ming Dynasty artwork. Sancai ("three-colored") wares were first made ... morefor burial, using lead-based glazes that produced mottled and streaky effects in green, amber-brown, and cream, with an occasional addition of blue or black.
Buy It Now
$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States REVIEW : Many aspects of the Etruscan civilization remain a mystery, because so much of it was ignored by the Romans and purposely destroyed by Christians. ... moreEtruscan Granulation by Gerhard Nestler. REVIEW : Excellent reference book for professors, students, and jewelers.
Buy It Now
$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Seventeen Carat 3.000 Year Old ... moreHand-Carved Ancient Red Jade Shaman Amulet& Contemporary)Chain. CLASSIFICATION: Hand Carved Semi-Precious Red Jade Amulet. Hand-Drilled Suspension Hole(Bow Drill) ATTRIBUTION: Ancient China. Shang Dynasty(1700-1027 B.C. SIZE/DIMENSIONS: Weight: 17 carats. Length: 24 millimeters. Width: 15 millimeters. Thickness: 8 millimeters. Chain: Contemporary gold tone 45 centimeters(18 inches) A wide variety of other chains are available upon request in sizes from 16 to 30 inches. And in metals ranging from gold and silver electroplate to sterling silver and solid 14kt gold as well as a bronze-toned copper chain. The default chain(absent contrary instructions) is gold tone, 18 inches. For a more authentic touch, we also have available high quality(solid, not formed) handcrafted Greek black leather cords with either sterling silver or brass/bronze clasps. CONDITION: Exceptional! Completely intact. DETAIL: Throughout the Orient jade was known as the"dream stone" Ancient populations believed jade would enable the wearer to access the spiritual world. And was perceived as a sacred substance. Jade was also regarded as a sacred substance. It was believed to afford the wearer against lightening strikes, would drive off beasts, and helped warriors in battle. It was also believed to be an effective fertility aid, and to provide the wearer with self-confidence. In Chinese mythology the Moon Hare made an elixir of immortality from crushed Jade. So of course jade was ground up and drunken as an“elixir of immortality” believed to preserve vitality and youth. The Chinese believe that the secret virtue of jade was absorbed into the body, and would preserve the body after death. Here's an example of that wondrous historical legacy. A hand carved red jade pendant about 3,000 years old attributable to the Shang Dynasty of ancient China. The depiction is of a shaman, or per
Buy It Now
$69.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Exceptionally Well Preserved. ... moreLarge, Genuine 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue and White(Ming” Style) Porcelain Vase/Jar. Perfect for a Floral or Foliage Display! CLASSIFICATION: Blue and White Porcelain Vase/Jar. ATTRIBUTION: Ancient China. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Height: 218 millimeters(8 3/4 inches) Diameter: 215 millimeters(8 2/3 inches) at belly; 86 millimeters(3 1/2 inches) at top lip; 165 millimeters(5 2/3 inches) at base. CONDITION: Exceptionally good. Almost perfectly preserved. A little wear consistent with any household item which is over one hundred(perhaps close to two hundred) years in age. The normal blemishes common to hand produced porcelain(warts and dimples, zits and pits) Not flawless, but certainly in an excellent state of preservation– no chips of any significance(even minor) no cracks or crazing. No repairs, entirely original. DETAIL: A splendidly preserved very large traditional blue and white porcelain vase so wonderfully characteristic of late Ming/early Qing Dynasty artwork. The glaze is entirely intact. Vibrant cobalt blue, and the condition of the vase is almost perfect. There are of course a few minor scuffs, marks, dings, etc. all virtually undetectable. This is as good as one can reasonably expect of a vase somewhere between one hundred and two hundred years old. While the vase might not be absolutely perfect, it is about as close to perfect as you will ordinarily find of an authentic porcelain jar like this, and there are no repairs. Of course realistically one would expect some blemishes over a century after it was originally produced, so there are no surprises here except that there are so few blemishes. There are as well a few production blemishes(warts. Dimples, zits and pits) Again really not noticeable, and quite typical of hand-crafted porcelain of the late Ming/early Qing Dynasties. Overall it is an except
Buy It Now
Free Shipping Location: Japan The relief is intact and the gold is beautiful. For used goods, pass as is. Due to the deterioration of the cloth on the forehead, it has been replaced ... morewith similar colored wallpaper. I also list related products and various products.
Buy It Now
$95.23 Shipping Location: RUTHIN, United Kingdom Ideal for a period property or project. In good used condition as pictured with the original bronze\brass stay and handle. The paint is worn and flaky ... moreand there is surface rust in places. The handle and stay also have paint on them and would need stripping.
Buy It Now
Free Shipping Location: Sarasota, United States This rare collection of Japanese miniatures by Katsushika Hokusai is a beautiful collection of miniatures featuring the work The 36 Views of Mount Fuji. ... moreEach miniature gives a description of the artwork in both Japanese and English. Together, they are housed in a presentation/protection box, which is tied together with ribbon. Title Thirty-six views of Mt. Fuji; Eijudo miniature edition; The 36 views of Mt. Fuji Description 46 pages, color plates; Hokusai observed and subjectively depicted nature and its beauty in his'36 Views of Mr. Fuji. His drawings are not nature as it is, but nature as he saw it. He started to release the original 36 drawings of the'Views' from the year 1823, and in 1831 he added 10 drawings more to the series. The latter 10 are generally referred to as the'back Fuji. The outlines of the artist's seals of the original 36 are done in indigo-blue, whereas the latter 10 are done in Indian ink. Subject Art, Japanese; Prints Publisher Takamizawa Ukiyo-e Co. Ltd. Generally very good condition- all prints intact; on the inner surface of the hard cover are typical spot silver and one bronze/gold. This kind of identification stains Real Made. Look photos and welcome any questions. The photos are considered part of the description, so please review thoroughly. Please bid carefully as returns are not accepted- no exceptions. Shipping charges are non-refundable. Shipping insurance is purchased on all. Measurement approx:8" x 5-1/4"x1-1.4" case, 7-3/4" x 5-1/8x 3/4" Returns Not Accepted" paypal only no shipping to PO boxes*For more pictures. Please ask. Offer your price P.S. Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai(1760–1849) The series depicts Mount Fuji in differing seasons and weather conditions from a variety of different places and distances. It actually consists of 46 prints created between 1826 and 1833. The first 36 were included in the original publication and. Due to their popularity, ten more were added after the original publication. While Hokusai&#
Buy It Now
$7.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States (2) The Upper Paleolithic Revolution. The book is broken down into manageable chapters by chronologic or geographic divisions. I also now have a long ... morelist of sites to do further research on. All in all, a valuable book.
Buy It Now
Free Shipping Location: Strong City, United States ` Welcome to The Old Above I sell restored vintage lighting. What I love is bringing fixtures back to their original appearance. I don’t alter them. Add ... moreparts, change the colors, or anything. All my lights look like they did when first leaving the factory. Except with new wiring! If you’d like to learn more. Please scroll down below the item description. There you will find: TIPS TO BUYING VINTAGE LIGHTS ON EBAY WHY MY RESTORED LIGHTS ARE SPECIAL A NOTE(or two) ABOUT MY RESTORATIONS A BIT ABOUT ME Why a BUY IT NOW instead of a regular auction? I’m very pleased to offer this extraordinary. Incredible, and breathtaking 1950s 6-arm chandelier by the incomparable Lightolier Company! ABOUT LIGHTOLIER Beginning in the 1920s. And for many decades thereafter, the Lightolier Company(extant today of course) made some of the very finest fixtures. Their designs were always simply dazzling, and the quality was the very very very best. When you restore vintage lights such as I do, these aspects are so obvious they tend to jump out. It’s always a particular pleasure restoring a Lightolier! INTERESTED IN MORE FIXTURES BY LIGHTOLIER? Please click here: To me. Finding such a fixture is a thrilling event. For a long time I’d known that such a chandelier existed but had never found one nor even seen one. So. You may imagine my excitement upon this discovery. And. In all-original, undamaged condition? And, with the dazzling glass sphere finial in situ, and the original chain and ceiling canopy? Yep. A big wow moment. The glass is called champagne glass due to its distinctive. Elegant golden hue. The chandelier was made in Germany. There are six highly distinctive glass spears which curvaceously fly into the air. Incredible. The chandelier is large– a whopping 28-inches wide. I show the chandelier with shades(not included) but these are slightly under-scaled(they are 4-inches high) You can. Of course, have no shades(see last two images) So. If you have been looking for the perfect chandelier to hang over, say, your T.H. Robsj
Buy It Now
$10.94 Shipping Location: Romania
Buy It Now
$6.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Time-Life Great Ages of Man Series– ... moreEarly Islam. CONDITION: Light shelf wear. Otherwise in Very Good to Like New condition. Seemingly never read. Pages are pristine; clean, unmarked, unmutilated, tightly bound. PLEASE SEE IMAGES BELOW FOR JACKET DESCRIPTION(S) AND FOR PAGES OF PICTURES FROM INSIDE OF BOOK. NOTE: We have 75.000 books in our library, almost 10,000 different titles. Odds are we have other copies of this same title in varying conditions, some less expensive, some better condition. We might also have different editions as well(some paperback, some hardcover, oftentimes international editions) If you don’t see what you want, please contact us and ask. We’re happy to send you a summary of the differing conditions and prices we may have for the same title. DESCRIPTION: Hardcover: 192 pages. Publisher: Time-Life Books Inc. 1975) The“Great Ages of Man” series was released in the mid-1960’s. Each volume undertakes to describe the major events that happened in one specific time period(or“age” in the development of mankind’s civilization(s) The volumes are richly illustrated. And designed as an introduction to the time frame covered. Especially compelling are the artists interpretations or recreations of what various ancient civilizations would have looked like– their architecture, homes, monuments, cities, daily life, jewelry, food, family life, dwellings, occupations, etc. As just one instance, the ruins of Babylon and Ur, Athens and Rome hint at the incredible richness of those fabled cities. The artist’s recreations in this series are simply mind-numbing. This is as close as you can be to actually having been there. Equally noteworthy are the photographic collections of artifacts and relics attributed to the specific age, really exceptional. The entire series is truly a magnificent introduction to the history of the era. If you could have just one book(or series of books)
Buy It Now
Free Shipping Location: เมืองเชียงใหม่, Thailand SUPERB 19th.c MANDALAY Bronze Buddhist Temple Bell FREE STAND This is an authentic antique Mandalay Period(1752-1885) Buddhist Temple bell that was used ... morein a Buddhist Wat. This 19th century bell is exceedingly rare especially because the original clapper is still intact and the Buddhist inscription carved into the outside of the bell can still be read. Most old bells are missing the clapper and the inscriptions are no longer visible. Also. This bell is very heavy with nice thick walls and still has a beautiful tone. Bells like this are still used in Buddhist Wats(temples) throughout Southeast Asia and are also used by monks during religious ceremonies and festivals. This magnificent piece is a must have for any serious collector or devout Buddhist practitioner. It will look splendid in your home office or temple. The detail and craftwork on this unique masterpiece is remarkable. If you find yourself attracted to it, I highly recommend that you buy it now. Measurements: Aproximately 11 inches X 5 inches X 2.5 inches(with stand) MATERIALS: Bronze Weight(Bell Only) Approx 625 grams AGE: Early 19th Century DON'T LET THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY PASS YOU BY. BUY IT NOW! Please email first if you have zero feedback. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION. DOBUYDON SHIPPING TERMS(Please Read) I will ship your item via International Registered Air Mail as soon as payment is received. Registered Mail is the most reliable and secure method of shipping and guarantees that your item will arrive. I have never lost any registered mail shipments. Normal shipping time to most locations is 10-14 business days. Sometimes it can take longer… please be patient. Once your shipment arrives. A signature will be required. If no one is available to sign for the shipment the post office should leave a notice and you may have to go pick up your item. Expedited shipping via International Express Mail Service(EMS) is available for an extra charge. Normal shipping time to most locations via EMS is 5 working days. Please email me for a
Buy It Now
Free Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Cute. Exceptionally Well Preserved Genuine 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue and White(Ming” Style) Hand Painted Porcelain Snuff Bottle. CLASSIFICATION: ... moreBlue and White Painted Porcelain Snuff Bottle. ATTRIBUTION: Ancient China. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Height: 63 millimeters(2 1/2 inches) Bowl Diameter: 50 millimeters(2 inches) Base Diameter: 26 millimeters(1 inch) CONDITION: Exceptionally good. Almost perfectly preserved, except for a missing stopper. A little wear consistent with any household item which is 150 or 200 years old. Not flawless, but certainly in an excellent state of preservation. DETAIL: A very cute. Splendidly preserved traditional blue and white porcelain snuff bottle so wonderfully characteristic of late Ming/early Qing Dynasty artwork. The tranquil depiction is that of three men conversing in a manicured park setting amongst large birds, tress, foliage, shrubs, etc. The glaze is entirely intact, vibrant cobalt blue, and the condition of the snuff bottle, except for the fact that it is missing a stopper. There is very little of the crackling/crazing of the glaze which so oftentimes afflicts antique porcelain and ceramic finishes. There is of course a little minor wear– we’re not saying it is as when new. But this is as good as one can reasonably expect of a porcelain snuff bottle somewhere around 150 or 200 years old. It’s not perfect, but it is about as close to perfect as you will ordinarily find of an authentic 19th century porcelain snuff bottle like this, and there are no repairs. Of course realistically one would expect some blemishes a century or two after it was produced, and there are no surprises here except that there are so few blemishes. There are a few production blemishes. Again really not noticeable, and quite typical of hand-crafted porcelain of the late Ming/early Qing Dynasties. These are normal potter blemishes associated with hand produced ceramics(bumps, warts, and acne pits) All of these blemishes are virtually unnoticed– but
Buy It Now
$23.48 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Miami, United States
Buy It Now
$33.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States HISTORY OF CHINESE EARTHENWARE : The first Chinese ceramics archaeologists have found date back more than 10,000 years. In China, most ceramics made before ... morethe Tang dynasty (600 A.D.) are earthenware.
Buy It Now
$55.00 Shipping Location: Bonneuil-Matours, France
Buy It Now
$56.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The Manchus retained many institutions of Ming and earlier Chinese Dynasties, continuing Confucian court practices and temple rituals. The Manchu emperors ... moresupported Chinese literary and historical projects of enormous scope.
Buy It Now
$16.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States No denying, there is oxidation. Porosity is fine surface pitting (oxidation, corrosion) caused by extended burial in caustic soil. It was made as early ... moreas the reign of Justinian I in the 6th century.
Buy It Now
$43.70 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: United Kingdom This is a superb antique French Louis XV revival ormolu and Sevres porcelain mounted, king wood jardiniere, circa 1860 in date. However, soft-paste Sevres ... morePorcelain was more easily broken. King Louis XV and eventually his heir, the ill-fated Louis XVI, were obliged to invest heavily in the enterprise.
Buy It Now
$10.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States In the Neolithic the Chinese were carving jade into tools and simple cult objects (amulets). The jade carving traditions that sprang out of the Late Stone ... moreAge were continued in the Shang Dynasty (1600-1027 B.C.).
Buy It Now
Free Shipping Location: Armadale, Australia Dong Son bronze votive object, possibly an legband. The entrie outer surface decorated with linear motif. We have nearly 25 years of experience in dealing ... morewith Ancient and Tribal art. We also accept major credit cards.
Buy It Now
$7.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Ancient 3.000 Year Old Hand Carved ... moreWooden Cowrie Shell Money Amulet(Brooch/Stickpin) CLASSIFICATION: Hand Carved Wooden Cowrie Shell Money. Hand-Drilled Suspension Hole(Bow Drill) Approximately 800 B.C. ATTRIBUTION: Ancient China. Western Zhou Dynasty(1027BC-770BC) SIZE/DIMENSIONS: Weight: 1.35 grams. Length: 18 millimeters. Width: 14 millimeters. Thickness: 6 millimeters. Chain: Contemporary gold electroplate 60 centimeters(24 inches) A wide variety of other chains are available upon request in sizes from 16 to 30 inches. And in metals ranging from gold and silver electroplate to sterling silver and solid 14kt gold as well as a bronze-toned copper chain. The default chain(absent contrary instructions) is gold electroplate, 24 inches. For a more authentic touch, we also have available handcrafted Greek black leather cords. CONDITION: Exceptional! Completely intact. DETAIL: A remarkable hand carved wooden cowrie shell money pendant/amulet almost 3.000 years old attributable to the Western Zhou Dynasty of ancient China. Though the use of shells as“money” originated in Sumeria around 3,000 B.C. it was the cowrie shell that became the world’s longest-lived form of currency. The first use of cowries, the shell of a mollusc that was widely available in the shallow waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, was in China around 1,200 B.C. Historically, many societies have used cowries as money, and even as recently as the middle of the last(20th) century, cowrie shells were still used in some parts of Africa. As such the cowrie shell was the most widely and longest used currency in history. So important a role did the cowrie play as money in ancient China that its pictograph was adopted in their written language for'money' During the Zhou Dynasty four different forms of money developed in ancient China. Aside from the traditional cowrie shells. Iron, copper, and wooden forms of money
Buy It Now
$48.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States HISTORY OF ANCIENT CHINESE CIVILIZATION :Remains ofHomo erectus, found near Beijing, have been dated back 460,000 years. The Neolithic period flourished ... morewith a multiplicity of cultures in different regions dating back to around 5000 B.C.
Buy It Now
$41.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Intact Genuine Ancient Medieval“Celadon ... moreGreen” Glazed Funerary Offering Ceramic Jar/Vase. Perfect for Use as a Vase for a Dried Floral Arrangement! CLASSIFICATION: Glazed Ceramic Jar/Vase. ATTRIBUTION: Ancient China. Song Dynasty(906-1279 A.D. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: Height(w/lid) 480 millimeters(19 1/4 inches) Diameter: 125 millimeters(5 inches) at belly; 99 millimeters(4 inches) at ridge at top of neck(below rim) 69 millimeters(1 3/4 inches) at top lip; 82 millimeters(3 1/3 inches) at base. Lid Height: 57 millimeters(2 1/3 inches) Lid Diameter: 87 millimeters(3 1/2 inches) CONDITION: Excellent. Modest oxidation to ceramic glaze. Particularly to bottom 20% of the vessel. Two very small chips to the lid rim, a tiny chip to the ledge beneath the top rim. The head was broken off of the bird figurine atop the lid(and was missing) reconstructed by our conservator. Underside of pedestal was heavily chipped on one side, causing the jar to lean. Additional material added to underside of jar by conservator. Otherwise just the minor bumps and bruises consistent with prolonged burial in the earth. The normal potting blemishes associated with hand production. Includes the original lid. DETAIL: A glazed earthenware funerary jar from the Song Dynasty of Ancient China. These were used to leave offerings of rice. Wine, or some other gift for the deceased. The light green glaze became known as“Celadon Green” so named for the color– and is one of the most celebrated styles of ancient China. The lower portion of the neck possesses a circumferential display of human figures, believed to represent the deceased’s family or ancestors. Above the ring of figures wrapping around the circumference of the neck is a depiction of a dragon. In between the row of figures and the dragon, is a row of foo-dogs, or guardian lions. With respect to this particular specimen. The glaze shows some minor oxida
Buy It Now
$34.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States DETAIL : A well well-preserved, and very large sancai glazed statuette so wonderfully characteristic of Ming Dynasty artwork. Sancai ("three-colored") ... morewares were first made for burial, using lead-based glazes that produced mottled and streaky effects in green, amber-brown, and cream, with an occasional addition of blue or black.
Buy It Now
$71.52 Shipping Location: East Amherst, United States Glass is all intact, lamp is in good condition Vintage. Beautiful Vintage Gothic Wrought Iron Amber Glass Chandelier Swag Pendant 16.5”. Glass will be ... moredismantled for shippingLighting 146
Buy It Now
Free Shipping Location: Armadale, Australia An Iron Age votive bronze torque in the form of stylised animal horns. Origin: Iron Age period, 4th-1st century B.C. Cambodia. We have nearly 25 years ... moreof experience in dealing with Ancient and Tribal art.
Buy It Now
$7.49 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Six and One-Half Carat 2.000 ... moreYear Old Hand-Carved Ancient Jade Amulet& Chain. CLASSIFICATION: Hand Cut Semi-Precious Jade Amulet. Hand-Drilled Suspension Hole(Bow Drill) ATTRIBUTION: Ancient China. Han Dynasty(206BC-220AD) SIZE/DIMENSIONS: Weight: 8.00 carats. Length: 21 millimeters. Width: 15 millimeters. Thickness: 4 millimeters. Chain: Contemporary gold electroplate 60 centimeters(24 inches) A wide variety of other chains are available upon request in sizes from 16 to 30 inches. And in metals ranging from gold and silver electroplate to sterling silver and solid 14kt gold as well as a bronze-toned copper chain. The default chain(absent contrary instructions) is gold electroplate, 24 inches. For a more authentic touch, we also have available handcrafted Greek black leather cords. CONDITION: Exceptional! Completely intact. DETAIL: A hand carved jade pendant about 2.000 years old attributable to the Han Dynasty of ancient China, about 1st century B.C. What lapis lazuli, carnelian, and turquoise was to the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and Mesopotamia, including the Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, Sumerians, and Babylonians; jade was to the ancient Chinese. It was the gemstone of gemstones, it’s name synonymous with“gold” in other languages. Good as gold” the golden age” such expressions would have used the word“yu” for jade, rather than the word gold. This pendant seems to have two“faces” to it. With the point(the narrow end) on the bottom it seems to be a stylized face. But with the point at the top, as it seemingly would have intended to be worn, it seems to depict two figures, back to back, sitting beneath a tree. It might be a reference to the male and female personification of“Yin and Yang” The symbolism of Yin-Yang, also known as“Tai-Chi” refers to the I-Ching concept of the cycles of life, the balance between them, sometimes equated with the cyclical relatio
Buy It Now
$14.38 Shipping Location: The Rocks, Australia This wonderful ancient Chinese artifact is in excellent condition. There is it is intact without repair presents beautifully and the encrustation of minerals ... moreto the bronze is lovely having occurred naturally over the millennia.
$7.48 Shipping Location: SALFORD, United Kingdom Clarinette aiguë 4. Clarinette 8. Clarinette basse 16. Fourniture V. Tierce 1+3⁄5. Doublette 2. Nazard 2+2⁄3. Flûte douce 4.
Buy It Now
Free Shipping Location: Armadale, Australia 24.5 x 8.5 cm. We have nearly 25 years of experience in dealing with Ancient and Tribal art. Victoria 3143. Ancient & Tribal Art. B.C. Galleries. Presented ... moreon a custom display mount.
Buy It Now
$5.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The Etruscan mystery has never been more sympathetically evoked, nor more nearly unraveled. Etruria and Etruscan Civilization : The Etruscan civilization ... moreflourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd century BC.
Buy It Now
$9.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States The different varieties of garnet are found in almost all colors except blue. Brown, red, green, yellow, black, and colorless stones are the most common. ... moreDarker gemstones are usually opaque, and light ones may be transparent or translucent.
Buy It Now
Free Shipping Location: Armadale, Australia We have nearly 25 years of experience in dealing with Ancient and Tribal art. Ancient & Tribal Art. Ex East Australian Trading, Sydney. We also accept ... moremajor credit cards. B.C. Galleries.
Buy It Now
$52.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States Important advances in porcelain techniques included underglaze porcelain; ground cobalt was mixed with water and painted on an unfired piece of porcelain. ... moreA growing demand for Chinese ceramics in the Middle East stimulated the Mongol rulers to boost ceramic output for export.
Buy It Now
$43.74 Shipping Location: LONDON, United Kingdom This antique frame was originally framing a Max Jacob gouache work (c. 1918) bought from the Ader auction house, Paris. It is painted plaster on wood, ... morewith damage to one corner and some paint flaking on the side, so will need some restoration. The original glass and backing board are intact and included. The Ader auction house have confirmed that this is the original frame.Photos show the frame as it arrived with its original work and mount (not included); details of damage; Ader sticker and the back of the frame.Size: 60 x 52.5cm (external)41 x 48.5cm (glass/internal of the frame)
Buy It Now
Free Shipping Location: Armadale, Australia The handle and suspension loop intact; the suspension loop blocked with earth accretions. Origin: Circa 3rd Century to 1st Century B.C., North India. ... more2.5 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm. Ancient & Tribal Art. B.C. Galleries.
Buy It Now
$33.71 Shipping Condition: Used Location: LONDON, United Kingdom For sale is this gorgeous antique rococo style freestanding mirror. With the original bevelled mirror. Gilding is almost intact. It stays well on a sturdy ... morebrass support. Width at the widest part 13 cm.
Buy It Now
Free Shipping Location: Armadale, Australia A beautiful silver hairpin showing Scythian influence, the finial with openwork design in the form of a mythical animal. Victoria 3143. Ancient & Tribal ... moreArt. B.C. Galleries.
Buy It Now
$11.17 Shipping Location: STOCKPORT, United Kingdom That is, Skuldelev is the site of sacrifice to Isis.). So well has this been represented that the images have translated across 1500 years. (and one can't ... morecan't get rid of that behavioural pattern just by renaming Isis.
Buy It Now
$8.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States "This unique and beautiful collection travels the United States from the spring of 2008 until the fall of 2009. At risk of destruction by the Soviets ... moreduring the 1979 invasion and more recently, the Taliban, a priceless fortune in art from the Afghan National Museum that was secreted by museum guards, curators and antiquities lovers who pledged never to give up their secret.
Buy It Now
$6.99 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish"Jewels of the Pharaohs: ... moreEgyptian jewelry of the Dynastic Period" by Cyril Aldred. NOTE: We have 75.000 books in our library, almost 10,000 different titles. Odds are we have other copies of this same title in varying conditions, some less expensive, some better condition. We might also have different editions as well(some paperback, some hardcover, oftentimes international editions) If you don’t see what you want, please contact us and ask. We’re happy to send you a summary of the differing conditions and prices we may have for the same title. DESCRIPTION: Softcover. Publisher: Ballantine Books(1978) Pages: 128. CONDITION: NEW. New very large(10x8 inches) softcover. Ballantine Books(1978) 128 pages. New oversized softcover. Inside the book is pristine. Pages are clean, crisp, unmarked, unmutilated, tightly bound, unambiguously unread. Outside book is uUnblemished except for VERY slight(almost imperceptible) edge and corner shelf wear, as well as mild rubbing to the covers(the covers are high gloss black and so show slight rub/scuff marks even merely from being shelved between other books- it's really not very noticeable unless you hold the book up to the light and then catch the light"just so" Condition is entirely consistent with new(albeit 35 year old) stock from a bookstore environment wherein new books might show minor signs of shelfwear, consequence of simply being shelved and re-shelved. Satisfaction unconditionally guaranteed. In stock, ready to ship. No disappointments, no excuses. PROMPT SHIPPING! HEAVILY PADDED, DAMAGE-FREE PACKAGING! 5956.1b. PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTIONS AND IMAGES BELOW FOR DETAILED REVIEWS AND FOR PAGES OF PICTURES FROM INSIDE OF BOOK. PLEASE SEE PUBLISHER. PROFESSIONAL, AND READER REVIEWS BELOW. PUBLISHER REVIEWS: REVIEW: Only a small amount of Egyptian jewelry has survived the ravages of time and the grave robbers. But the remnant is staggering
Buy It Now
$5.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States The British Museum has one of the finest collections of Assyrian artifacts in the world, centered around the famous sculpted reliefs from the palaces ... moreof the Assyrian kings at Nimrud and Nineveh. Dating from the 9th to the 7th centuries, these sculptures show the kings' exploits in battle and in hunting, and ceremonies at the Assyrian court.
Buy It Now
$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
Buy It Now
$6.99 Shipping Condition: Very Good Location: Lummi Island, United States But this new collection is of even greater importance for the study of Egyptian literature than its predecessors, as it provides at present the only accessible ... moreEnglish translation for most of the included texts.
|