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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
China Ancient Stone Entertainer, Han Dynasty 200 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China an ancient limestone figure of an Entertainer replete with hands holding tambourines and a top a drum, -for the afterlife- , Han dynasty 206 BC...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Limestone

Han Dynasty Green Glazed Covered Storage Jar
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Han Dyansty (206 BC-200 AD) storage vessel. The circular body set upon three legs and fitted with a lid. The entirety covered in heavy leaded green glaze, imitating bronz...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Tang Dynasty Expressive Imperial Court Singer - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very expressive Imperial Court singer dressed in elegant ceremonial robes with long sleeves and hands in motion. Gray terracotta. Thermoluminescense Test by Ralph Kotalla Lab NE: 05K091003 (Worldwide oldest private laboratory specialized in TL testing...
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Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Ming Dynasty Very Rare Wooden Bust of Lohan
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very serene depiction of a Lohan carved in wood, eroded with the pass of time. Lohan is the Chinese term, derived from the Sanskrit word Arhan, for a disciple or follower of Buddha w...
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Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady
Located in Austin, TX
Painted pottery figure of an opulent Chinese court woman with up-swept hair and standing in a simply draped robe from the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). Her beauty is illuminated by the ...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Shakyamuni, the Original Buddha Sculpted in Schist Stone, Originally from a Cave
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Shakyamuni, the original Buddha sculpted in schist stone. Originally from a cave. Sui dynasty '589-618' AD Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha or simply the Buddha. He was an a...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Han Dynasty Standing Horse Trainer “Palafrenieri”
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Huge hollow molded terracotta, standing male figure wearing a hip-length multi-layered robe with a collared neck. Implements suspended from his waist, holding a staff in his right ha...
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Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Monumental Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested - China, '206 BC–220 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A massive pottery horse with separately made head and tail, standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath i...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Expressive Court Lady in Orange Terracotta - Wei Dynasty, China '386-557 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Lovely sitting lady from the Imperial Court with original polychrome paint in orange terracotta. This piece is accompanied by a the following documents: - Certificate of Expertise by Jean-Yves Nathan - Specialist in Asian Arts for the - Certificate of Authenticity Mingqi in the Six Dynasties...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Sculpted Terracotta Gandhara Head
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lifesize terracotta head in Gandhara style. Based on the style, it is likely from Kushan period Northern India, circa 4th-6th century. The expres...
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Indian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Located in Austin, TX
A well modelled pair of Tang dynasty painted pottery soldiers. The warriors portrayed standing, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplate...
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Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Gandharan Column Capital Fragment with an Image of the Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and expressive Gandharan carved gray schist column capital fragment, circa 2nd - 3rd century, ancient region of Gandhara. The fragment of a c...
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Pakistani Hellenistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Figure of a Standing Woman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Chinese Han Dynasty pottery figure of a standing woman, elegant and finely sculpted statue, Han Dynasty 206 BC-220 AD.
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Fighting Dog
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Fighting Dog. During the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD), terracotta dogs were placed at a grave site in order to protec...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Han Cocoon-Shaped Vessel
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Han dynasty, China, circa 200 BC-2 AD.
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Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Han Cocoon Shaped Vessel
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Han dynasty, China, circa 200 BC to 2 AD.
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Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Chinese bronze vessel/sieve for food from the Warring States period 722 BC–221 BC. This bronze comes with a Japanese paulownia wood box with inscription by Zoroku. Hata Zoroku was a goldsmith and metal worker famous for both his own work and for being a known collector of ancient Chinese bronzes. The Zoroku name has continued through the generations with more recent members of the family keeping with tradition. The inner liner was made from copper in the 20th century so that the vessel could be used as an Ikebana container...
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Chinese Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Figure of a Standing Man
Located in Greenwich, CT
Chinese Han Dynasty pottery figure of a standing man, an elegant and finely sculpted statue, Han Dynasty 206 BC-220 AD.
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Han Cocoon-Shaped Vessel
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Han Dynasty, China, circa 200 BC-2 AD.
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Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Chinese Dian Culture Large Gold Cuff, circa 2nd Century BC, Southern China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive solid high karat gold cuff from the Dian Kingdom, circa 2nd century BC, modern day Yunnan Province, China. . This striking cuff is crafted from hand hammered ...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Dong Son Culture Ritual Bronze Drum, 4th-3rd Century BC, Vietnam
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast and intricately decorated bronze drum from the Dong Son culture, circa 4th - 3rd century BC, Red River Delta, Vietnam. The face of the drum features a central 8 pointed...
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Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Indus Valley cup bearer Fertility figurine C (2800-2600 BC).
Located in London, GB
Ancient Indus Valley cup bearer Fertility figurine Circa (2800-2600 BC). A rare female pottery cup bearer figurine in terracotta with pointed facial fe...
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Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Greek head
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Head MATERIAL: Marble CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic period PERIOD: 3rd – 1st Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 55 mm x 38 mm x 44 mm CONDITION: Good condition. Includes stand PROVENANCE: E...
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Greek Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Greek head
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Head MATERIAL: Marble CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic period PERIOD: 3rd – 1st Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 55 mm x 47 mm x 47 mm CONDITION: Good condition. Includes stand PROVENANCE: E...
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Greek Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Marble

11C Red Sandstone Pot Bellied Vishnu Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning 11C Red Sandstone Pot Bellied Vishnu carving. From Central India. This piece has impeccable Provenance ! It was purchased by a...
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Indian Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Sandstone

Greek slingshot with torch and unidentifiable text
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Slingshot with torch and unidentifiable text MATERIAL: Lead CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 4th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 19 mm x 33 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection, acquired between 1980 – 1990 Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license (If you live outside the European Union, We will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.) Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It consisted of a small strap or socket of leather to which two cords were attached. The warrior, or slinger, held the ends of the cords in one hand, placed the missile snugly in the strap, and whirled the socket and missile rapidly around his head; by letting go of one cord at the right moment, the slinger could let the missile fly out of the socket at a high speed. In the Roman army...
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Greek Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Lead

Greek slingshot with torch and lance
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Slingshot with torch and lance MATERIAL: Lead CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 4th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 18 mm x 34 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection, acquired between 1980 – 1990 Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license (If you live outside the European Union, We will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.) Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It consisted of a small strap or socket of leather to which two cords were attached. The warrior, or slinger, held the ends of the cords in one hand, placed the missile snugly in the strap, and whirled the socket and missile rapidly around his head; by letting go of one cord at the right moment, the slinger could let the missile fly out of the socket at a high speed. In the Roman army...
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Greek Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Lead

Greek slingshot with MER and NA
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Slingshot with MER and NA MATERIAL: Lead CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 4th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 12 mm x 26 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection, acquired between 1980 – 1990 PARALLEL: DRASKOWSKI, N., and WEISS, P., Neue griechische Schleuderbleie. Tissaphernes und weitere Kommandeure, p. 148 – 149 Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license (If you live outside the European Union, We will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.) Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It consisted of a small strap or socket of leather to which two cords were attached. The warrior, or slinger, held the ends of the cords in one hand, placed the missile snugly in the strap, and whirled the socket and missile rapidly around his head; by letting go of one cord at the right moment, the slinger could let the missile fly out of the socket at a high speed. In the Roman army...
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Greek Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Lead

Greek slingshot with bee and ΚΑΛΑ
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Slingshot with bee and ΚΑΛΑ MATERIAL: Lead CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 4th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 16 mm x 32 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection, acquired between 1980 – 1990 PARALLEL: MANOV, M. & TORBOV, N., Inscribed Lead Sling Bullets with the Name of Alexander the Great and with Other Names and Symbols Found in Thrace, Archaeologia Bulgarica XX, 2 (2016), 29-43, P.38, Fig. 23 Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license (If you live outside the European Union, We will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.) Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It consisted of a small strap or socket of leather to which two cords were attached. The warrior, or slinger, held the ends of the cords in one hand, placed the missile snugly in the strap, and whirled the socket and missile rapidly around his head; by letting go of one cord at the right moment, the slinger could let the missile fly out of the socket at a high speed. In the Roman army...
Category

Greek Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Lead

Greek slingshot with bee
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Slingshot with bee MATERIAL: Lead CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 4th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 15 mm x 28 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection, acquired between 1980 – 1990 Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license (If you live outside the European Union, We will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.) Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It consisted of a small strap or socket of leather to which two cords were attached. The warrior, or slinger, held the ends of the cords in one hand, placed the missile snugly in the strap, and whirled the socket and missile rapidly around his head; by letting go of one cord at the right moment, the slinger could let the missile fly out of the socket at a high speed. In the Roman army...
Category

Greek Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Lead

Greek slingshot with bee
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Slingshot with bee MATERIAL: Lead CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 4th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 15 mm x 30 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection, acquired between 1980 – 1990 Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license (If you live outside the European Union, We will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.) Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It consisted of a small strap or socket of leather to which two cords were attached. The warrior, or slinger, held the ends of the cords in one hand, placed the missile snugly in the strap, and whirled the socket and missile rapidly around his head; by letting go of one cord at the right moment, the slinger could let the missile fly out of the socket at a high speed. In the Roman army...
Category

Greek Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Lead

Greek slingshot with (…)EM(…)
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Slingshot with (…)EM(…) MATERIAL: Lead CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 4th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 15 mm x 29 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection, acquired between 1980 – 1990 Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export license (If you live outside the European Union, We will have to apply for an export licence for your country and shipping will take 3 to 5 weeks.) Sling, implement for propelling missiles, one of the first missile weapons used in warfare. It consisted of a small strap or socket of leather to which two cords were attached. The warrior, or slinger, held the ends of the cords in one hand, placed the missile snugly in the strap, and whirled the socket and missile rapidly around his head; by letting go of one cord at the right moment, the slinger could let the missile fly out of the socket at a high speed. In the Roman army...
Category

Greek Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Lead

Iron Age Amlash ring
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Ring MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Iron Age, Amlash PERIOD: 1st millenium B.C DIMENSIONS: 24 mm x 31 mm diameter CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection...
Category

Asian Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Samaritan Terracotta Oil Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient Samaritan, Holy Land, terracotta pottery oil lamps, each with molded geometric palm branch designs, circa 3rd to 4th centuries CE, both with clear acrylic stands. Dimens...
Category

Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Small Chinese Tang/Song Dynasty Pottery Kowtowing Official, Ex. Christie's
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and elegant Chinese small unglazed pottery figure of a kowtowing official, Tang to Song Dynasty, 10th century, China, ex. Christie's, NY. The small figure of hand modeled e...
Category

Asian Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Male Shaman Figure
Located in London, GB
Standing bronze male figure, one hand held to his chest, the other extended in front. The extended arm ending in an oversized hand, which would have held a spear or possibly a thunde...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Persia 12th Century Islamic Bronze Seljuk Bird Pomander Statue Sculpture
Located in Portland, OR
A fine and rare, ancient Islamic Seljuk period bronze bird statue, pomander, circa 1150, possibly Persia or Central Asia. The bird is finely modeled...
Category

Persian Islamic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Roman portrait head of a Patrician
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Portrait head of a Patrician MATERIAL: Marble CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 1st Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 250 mm x 175 mm x 215 mm (without stand), Life-siz...
Category

European Classical Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Cocoon Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery cocoon jar incised with bands design. The cocoon jar is sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty. Ag...
Category

Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Cocoon Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery cocoon jar incised with bands design. Cocoon jar sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", was used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty. Age:...
Category

Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Body of a Korean Buddha of the Future-Authentic Relic! - 7832
Located in Ukiah, CA
This is perhaps the most classic of all early Korean Buddhist sculpture- -A body of 'the Buddha of the future' sitting in the European position in quiet reflection. This form first a...
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Korean Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Neolithic Yangshao Culture Painted Pottery Amphora, circa 3500 BC
Located in Austin, TX
A rustic Chinese Neolithic bronze age pottery amphora with painted geometric design, Yangshao Culture (5000-3000 BC), circa 3500 BC, China. The v...
Category

Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

15th Century Gilt-Copper Kirtimukha Repousse Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous 15th century gilt-copper Kirtimukha repousse plaque. From circa 1450 this is a stunning piece of Southeast Asian antiquity. Fro...
Category

Nepalese Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Massive Neolithic Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This pot most likely came from what is now modern Kansu, the corridor west of the Yellow River and in the T'ao River Valley region of northwest China and east Mongolia. The Hsia Chia...
Category

Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Lokapala Guardian, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A dramatically and lively modeled pottery statue of Lokapala guardian, Tang dynasty 618-907, come with Oxford authentication TL test certificate.
Category

Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Han Duck Vessels
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These beautiful duck vessels were completely painted at one time, and probably had no utilitarian use. The holes at the top are stoppers for lids. Ducks are fertility symbols, and it...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Bactrian Ritual Object
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Bactrian culture, Afghanistan. 3rd or early 2nd Millennium B.C.
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Afghan Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Bactrian Ritual Object
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Bactrian ritual object, Bactrian culture, Quetta, Afghanistan 3rd or early 2nd Millennium B.C.
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Afghan Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Marble Head of Buddha with Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This marble head of Buddha is of Gandhara culture, Pakistan, 6th century. This piece is part of designer John Brevard's personal collection and has been...
Category

Pakistani Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Marble

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