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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Pair of Majapahit Kneeling Terracotta Figurines Java, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old pair of mold-formed terracota women kneeling, dating to the Majapahit Empire circa the 15th century. These were excavated amongst the shrines of Mount Penganggungan, Ea...
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Indonesian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three carved sandstone heads on wood display stands from Northern India Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, circa 11-12th century. Fragmented from large whole-body statue, these red sandstone heads exhibit very fine carving, typical of Northern Indian Art during the medieval time. Two males and one female, they represent heavenly deities Yakshas and Yakshini. Their facial features were detailed with large almond-shape eyes under thin arched eyebrows. The males have characteristic facial hairs including curvy moustaches and tightly combed beard, both finely carved, and the female wears large spoke loop earrings. They all don fantastical hairstyles with serpent-like spiral locks and some with elaborate knots on top and above the sideburns. These deities are likely celestial musicians. A pair of full-body statues (lot 70) were offered for sale in Christie's Indian and Southeast Asian Art...
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Indian Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Korean Ceramic Bowl with Incised Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean stoneware bowl from Goryeo dynasty circa 12th century. The conical form bowl with a small raised foot rim is covered in a celadon green glaze...
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Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Golden Calcite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Located in New York, NY
Lustrous transparent deep golden calcite crystal on matrix. Large double terminated scalenohedral twinned on the C-axis with well defined re-entrant faces. Small sphalerite crystal e...
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American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Hildoceras Yorkshire, England Ammonite & Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
A magnificent example of a classic Jurassic ammonite from the North Yorkshire coastline of North East England. Now suspended on THE FOSSIL STORE™ custom AES bronze stand...
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British Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone, Bronze

Rock Crystal Vase by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Rock crystal vase with gem stone decoration.  
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Chinese Terracotta Statue Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from East Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of nowadays Sichuan. It depicts a horse groomer with tool and harness in hand. Dres...
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Chinese Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

A Huge Christ of Pity, Normandy circa 1480
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare and large Christ of pity, or Christ in bonds. Jesus is sitting on a rock, stripped of his clothes, awaiting his execution. Monoxyle Ash wood carved in the round. Traces of po...
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French Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Ash

Cavansite on Quartz From Wagholi Quarry, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Wagholi Quarry, Maharashtra, India Vibrant royal blue cavansite crystals in spherical aggregates on quartz microcrystal-coated matrix with small isolated rhombic calcite crys...
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Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Optical Calcite Crystals from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China Internally flawless crystal cluster of optical-grade colorless calcite on gossan matrix. The calcite crystal are fully terminated with hex...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Glamorous Natural Purple Cubic Fluorite with Dog Tooth Calcite Specimen
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Glamorous natural purple cubic fluorite with dog tooth Calcite Specimen WEIGHT: 101.12 grams DIMENSIONS: 4.5 x 4.6 x 3.2 Cm ORIGIN : Balochistan, Pakistan TREATMENT None The Fluori...
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Pakistani Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Sandstone Paragode Guards
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of carved sandstone temple guards. Originates from paragoda in Burma circa 15th century. Hand carved with fine details. Each guard is in two parts...
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Burmese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Natural Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Natural rock crystal sculpture with stand, Measures: 6 in x 8 in x 4 in without stand.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Antique Terracotta Clay Handled Oil Jars
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of terracotta/clay oil jugs. These are very old and well used with a hand rubbed finish. Perfect as interior décor. They have a wonderful soulful color and patina. Tallest ...
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Unknown Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Green Apophyllite on Chalcedony from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India Large specimen of lustrous green apophyllite crystals in isolated clusters on druzy chalcedony matrix. The apophyllite are fully terminated crysta...
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Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Two Ancient Khmer Urns or Vases
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient khmer urns or vases. Dimensions: H 10.38 x D 8.5 and H 7.5 x D 9 Priced and sold individually. References: Pottery, ceramics, tribal, ...
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Cambodian Tribal Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Natural White Anhydrate Crystals on Quartz Matrix from Gerais Mine, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
A very rare combination of large, white Anhydrate crystal blades, forming a flower formation, within a crystal matrix of quartz. This extremely asthetic specimen, mined in the early ...
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Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Court Lady, Terracotta, China, Han Period
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Court lady. Terracotta. China, Han period. 206 BC H 28,5cm. W 11cm. D 7cm. 1200€.
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Published Polychromed Rattling Tripod Bowl - Guanacaste, Costa Rica (600-900 AD)
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Birmania polychrome pottery tripod bowl having hollow rattle, zoomorphic head type feet. Interior painted decoration probably depicts a stylized alligator ...
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Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Golden Porcupine Calcite Cluster from Java, Indonesia
Located in New York, NY
Lustrous vibrant orange-yellow showy, sharp "Porcupine" calcite cluster. The calcites are perfectly terminated and damage free. Measures: Weight: 4.7 lbs, Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 8 in...
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Indonesian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Fluorite on Quartz var. Amethyst from Tekhdi, Madhya Pradesh, India
Located in New York, NY
Fluorite (rare botryoidal form) on Quartz var. Amethyst from Tekhdi, Madhya Pradesh, India. Large cluster of translucent yellow-brown fluorite botryoidal crystals. The fluorite inte...
Category

Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz, Other

Antique Southeast Asian Ceramic Fish Bowl Thailand Sukhothai Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A shallow ceramic bowl from Sukhothai period of Thailand circa 14th-15th century. The dish was hand molded with a coarse pinkish clay and it has a...
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Thai Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Natural Cabinet Scale Pyrite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural cabinet scale pyrite specimen, originating from 5/15 level Wheal Jane Mine, Cornwall. This native British specimen has a lustrous exterior that catches the light bea...
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English Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Natural rock crystal sculpture with stand.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Spessartine Garnet with Muscovite on Albite Matrix From Fujian, China
Located in New York, NY
From Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China Cluster of transparent lustrous deep red spessartine garnet cluster on microline matrix with bladed muscovite crystals. 6 lbs,...
Category

Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Virgin of the Nativity. Sculptor active in the Adriatic area, early 15th century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Polychrome wooden sculpture depicting the lying Madonna, also called the Virgin of the Nativity. Mary is reclining, her right hand supporting her head, while her left hand is outstre...
Category

Italian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Chalcopyrite Over Calcite From Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
From Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China Cluster of sharp scalenohedral calcite crystals partially covered with lustrous iridescent metallic chalcopyrite crystals on the sur...
Category

Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Conichalcite with Quartz from Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia Scintillating formation of spherical aggregates of quartz with translucent green conichalcite microcrystals. 1.2 grams,...
Category

Namibian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Brucite from Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
From Qilla (Killa) Saifullah Chrome Mines, northwestern Baluchistan, Pakistan Large elongated cluster of lustrous transparent-to-translucent lemon-yellow brucite crystals in hemis...
Category

Pakistani Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Brucite from Pakistan
Brucite from Pakistan
$6,000 Sale Price
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Galena from Krushev Dol Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
Located in New York, NY
Galena from Krushev Dol Mine, Madan District, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria Bright metallic galena crystals with mirror-like surface luster with minor quartz. The galena crystals ha...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Golden Calcite with Apophyllite From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Large translucent double penetrating twinned crystals of calcite on translucent to transparent apophyllite crystal cluster matrix with pink s...
Category

Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Chalcopyrite over Calcite from Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
From Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China Cluster of sharp scalenohedral calcite crystals partially covered with lustrous iridescent metallic chalcopyrite crystals on the surfa...
Category

Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Amethyst from Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful specimen from Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico. Lustrous deep-purple transparent amethyst quartz crystals surrounded by smaller colorless quartz cry...
Category

Mexican Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Amethyst, Other

Mounted Terracotta Ammonite 5" Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Fossilized Ammonite Slices on Custom Metal Bases. This stunning pair of fossilized ammonite slices showcases the intricate and mesmerizing patterns of these ancient marine mo...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Metal

Collection of 5 Mineral Crystals Including Celestite Quartz & Green Apophyllite
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An interesting collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium display base. Highlights from this group of large cabinet specimens include a celesti...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz

Jacques Chanel Best Craftsman in France Handmade Champagne Cellar
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Jacques Chanel Best craftsman in France Hand-made Champagne cellar in 24% lead crystal, bevel cut. Numbered 71/100 1982 50 cms x 32 diam mint condition 900 euros.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

15th Century Gothic Virgin
Located in Madrid, ES
15th century Gothic Virgin Gothic Virgin of the 15th century Virgin in carved and polychrome wood of the 15th century. In its original state, muse...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

15th Century Wooden Antique Religious Sculpture Madonna with Child, 1470
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
A rare 15th-century religious sculpture. A finely carved wood work depicting the Madonna with Child, likely of Central European origin. Carved from a single block, with a separate, n...
Category

German Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Late-Medieval Knopped Bronze Candlestick Bell Base, Netherlands, 15th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
An 15th Century Gothic socket candlestick in in bronze with a pronounced bell foot, integral drip tray, and a slender, knopped stem rising to a tall socket with an early clean-out ap...
Category

Dutch Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Aragonite from Jumilla, Murcia, Spain
Located in New York, NY
Aragonite from Nuestra Señora del Carmen Mines, La Celia lamproite outcrops, Jumilla, Murcia, Spain. Lustrous interconnected purple-gray crystals with minor matrix. Color ranges fro...
Category

Spanish Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...
Category

Nigerien Primitive Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese lion sculpture , WEI DYNASTY PROBABLY
Located in Milano, IT
In the heart of an ancient empire, stands a sculpture of breathtaking power and majesty, probable Wei dynasty. A mighty beast, sculpted from the very essence of strength, is poised i...
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Chinese Qing Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Pre-Columbian Round Redware Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
With a worn finish, this round orangeware bowl is a wonderful example of Pre-Columbian pottery. The delicate bowl has a squat form and tapered lip. Painted with stokes of red slip an...
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Central American Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

160.25 Carat Incredible Morganite Crystal From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
160.25 Carat Incredible Morganite Crystal From Afghanistan Weight: 160.25 Carat Dimension: 2.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 Cm Origin: Afghanistan Morganite is u...
Category

Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

128 Gram Incredible Natural Aquamarine Specimen from Nagar Valley, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Incredible Natural Aquamarine Specimen From Nagar Valley, Pakistan WEIGHT: 128 gram DIMENSIONS: 11.8 x 2.8 x 2.5 Cm ORIGIN: Nagar Valley, Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan TREATMENT: No...
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Pakistani Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Sculpture of Petrified Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished & shaped petrified & mineralized wood created using diamond abrasives to achieve a “Scholar’s Stone”, an alluring Form. A rare coloration greatly...
Category

Indonesian Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Petrified Wood

Chinese Yueyao Celadon Glazed Jar 'Guan', Five Dynasties, 10th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese Yueyao glazed guan jar with incised decoration and applied handles, five dynasties period (907- 979 AD), China. The vessel of somewhat flattened globular form, w...
Category

Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

15.88 Gram Beautiful Indicolite Tourmaline Specimen from Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Beautiful Indicolite Tourmaline Specimen From Afghanistan Weight: 15.88 Gram Dim: 2.5 x 3.8 x 1.9 Cm Origin: Kunar , Afghanistan An indicolite tourmaline specimen is a rema...
Category

Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

84.04 Gram Gorgeous Quartz Specimen From Balochistan, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
84.04 Gram Gorgeous Quartz Specimen From Balochistan, Pakistan Weight: 84.04 Gram Dimension: 4.8 x 6 x 3.7 Cm Origin : Balochistan, Pakistan Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral co...
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Pakistani Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Incredible 20.30 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen from Kunar Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Incredible 20.30 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen From Kunar Afghanistan WEIGHT: 20.30 grams DIMENSION: 2.8 x 1.2 x 0.9 Cm ORIGIN : Kunar Afg...
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Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

72.81 Gram Pretty Demantoid Garnet Specimen with Mother Rock From Iran
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
72.81 Gram Pretty Demantoid Garnet Specimen with Mother Rock From Iran Weight: 72.81 Gram Dimension: 2.9 x 6.2 x 4.2 Cm Origin: Belqeys Mountain ( Koh-e-Belgheys), Iran Demantoid is the green gemstone variety of the mineral andradite, a member of the garnet group of Minerals. Andradite is a calcium- and iron-rich garnet. The chemical formula is Ca₃Fe₂(SiO₄)₃ with chromium substitution as the cause of the demantoid green color. Ferric iron is the cause of the yellow in the stone Demantoid was a popular gemstone during the Belle Époque period (1890-1915), especially in Art Nouveau jewelry. The Russian Czars...
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Persian Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

149.99 Gam Magnificent Green Tourmaline Specimen from Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Magnificent Green Tourmaline Specimen From Afghanistan WEIGHT: 149.99 grams DIMENSIONS: 6.4 x 6.7 x 4.5 Cm ORIGIN: Afghanistan TREATMENT...
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Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Fluorite with Sphalerite, Denton Mine, Harris Creek Dist., S. Illinois, USA
Located in New York, NY
Fluorite with Sphalerite, Denton Mine, Harris Creek Dist., S. Illinois, USA 13 cm tall x 13 cm wide ex-collection Ross Lillie Fluorite from this classic Illinois mine is highly ...
Category

American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

43.35 Cts Amazing Aquamarine Specimen From Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
43.35 Cts Amazing Aquamarine Specimen From Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan Weight: 43.35 Carat Dimension: 4.2 x 2.1 x 0.8 Cm Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltist...
Category

Pakistani Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

White With Brown Border Thick Agate Geode Sculpture, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Prehistoric Brazilian thick agate geode on stand. White center with brown border. Metal stand measures 5" x 3.5". One of several from a large collecti...
Category

Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate

Ancient Terracotta Tanagra, 'Restored'
Located in Marseille, FR
Old Tanagra in terracotta (restored) 18 cm high. Additional information: Material: Terracotta Dimension: 18 H cm.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

90.50 Carat Beautiful Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
90.50 Carat Beautiful Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan Weight: 90.50 carat Dimension: 2.2 x 2.4 x 1.9 Cm Origin : Afghanistan Col...
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Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Natural Petrified Wood
Located in London, GB
A stunning and rare piece, this large petrified wood specimen features a black colouration accented by beautiful white natural veining. A hollowed-out space at its centre adds visual...
Category

English Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Petrified Wood

1048 Gram Marvellous Aquamarine Specimen With Muscovite From Nagar, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
1048 Gram Marvellous Aquamarine Specimen With Muscovite From Nagar, Pakistan Weight: 1048 Gram Dimension: 12.5 x 12 x 9 Cm Origin : Nagar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltista...
Category

Pakistani Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

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...
Category

Pakistani Hellenistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Schist

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