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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Assembled Chinese Late Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Bronze Garniture
Located in Austin, TX
Consisting of a large baluster vase (H: 14.25") with arrow handles and a near pair of smaller baluster vases with mythical beast loop handles.
The large vase, of yuhuchunping f...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Two Antique Khmer Pottery Vases or Urns
Located in New York, NY
Two ancient terra cotta pottery vessels, Urns or Vases from the Khmer region of South East Asia.
Sober forms that provides a complement to a Mid-Century or modern environment.
Category
Cambodian Tribal Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure, TL Tested, Nigeria Africa 500-100 BC
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nok Terracotta Standing Dignitary Figure in Royal Pose. I-II Century AD. Certificate of Authenticity with TL Test and Passport from Europe. Museum Piece...
Category
Nigerian Primitive Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Greek Black Glazen Column Krater (4th Century BC)
Located in Soho, London, GB
Black Glazen Column Krater
mid-4th century BC, Apulia
With broad avoid body on a short echinus foot and thick mouth.
The two handles form loops around the...
Category
Italian Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Han Dynasty Gray Pottery Figure of a Female Kneeling Long Sleeve Dancer
Located in Austin, TX
A stunningly quiet and elegant Western Han dynasty (206 BCE - 9 CE) high fired gray pottery figure of a female long sleeved dancer.
The young dancer is portrayed in a moment of quie...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Song to Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Daoist Buddhist Head
Located in Dallas, TX
Daoist sage, official, or possibly a Buddhist acolyte.
A large, thick and heavy cast iron statue of a head. Custom vintage carved hardwood stand finishes off this outstanding and de...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Calcite Bowl
Located in Brecht, BE
This is a huge calcite bowl, extra ordinary by its size, found in Mexico.
Category
Mexican Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Renaissance Era, Marble Fragment of a Leg
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Chic, 15th Century, Roman marble fragment of a left foot and calf mounted on a custom iron stand.
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
Greek Black Glazen Column Krater (4th Century BC)
Located in Soho, London, GB
Black Glazen column krater,
mid-4th century BC, Apulia.
With broad avoid body on a short echinus foot and thick mouth.
The two handles form loops around t...
Category
Italian Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure of a Woman Giving Birth
Located in Sofia, BG
Pre-Columbian pottery figure of a seated woman giving birth, with her hands behind the back. It was most probably used by a shaman to look for the benevol...
Category
Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Sculpture Dog Sichuan Pottery Han Dynasty Period China
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture Sichuan pottery walking Han dynasty period, China. A Han sculpture in the shape of a dog. Of the large number of figurines unearthed in burial sites in the city, pottery dogs are among the most unique. These marvelous animated tomb figurines...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Heavily Carved Old Indian Goddess Plaque
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very old antique Indian Goddess wall sculpture. Heavily hand-carved piece. The wood is very hard feels nearly petrofied. Nice patina and aging details.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
Chinese Miniature Mingqi Robe Rack, c. 680
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature robe rack made out of glazed ceramic is called a mingqi or “spirit object.” Mingqi were buried in tombs and represented all of the things the ...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
South Coast Wood Ceremonial Leeboard with Open Lattice Designs, Ex-Sotheby's
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A South Coast wood ceremonial leeboard, Ica Valley region, Late Intermediate Horizon, ca. A.D. 1100-1400.
This large 'remo' made from the hard algarrobo wood, features twelve figure...
Category
Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
9th Century Silver Processional Priest's Hats, Chimu Culture, Peru
Located in Point Richmond, CA
9th century silver processional priest's hats, Chimu culture, Peru.
These silver hats were originally covered with fabric, as can be seen in the remaining surface pattern. The hol...
Category
Peruvian Tribal Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wooden coffret, call minnekästchen, engraved with a dog, a hare and foliage with
polychromy remains. During the Middle Age, the hare is a symbol of fertility, joy and represents the Christ...
Category
European Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Chinese Miniature Mingqi Skirted Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature ceramic table is from Shanxi Province and may have been made to represent Mingqi, a type of ancient Chinese burial good. Mingqi were plac...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Khmer Pottery Vessel
Located in New York, NY
An ancient terra cotta pottery vessel / urn / vase / pitcher from the Khmer region of South East Asia.
A sober form that provides a complement to a Mid-Century or modern environm...
Category
Cambodian Tribal Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
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
Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China
Located in London, GB
Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Early Japanese Hinoki Wood Sculpture of Bishamon
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Japanese Hinoki wood sculpture of Bishamon. Kamakura period (1185 - 1333) sculpture made from hinoki wood. Bishamon is also known as Tamonten, meanin...
Category
Japanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Urn Chinese Glazed Brown Ming China
Located in New York, NY
Urn Chinese Glazed Brown Ming China. A Glaced Ming Urn from China. Made during the Ming Period 1368-1644.
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined, unusual and important lively modeled pottery statue of guardian, dramatic and powerful pose, early Tang dynasty, 618-907AD, comes with Oxford authentication TL test...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Standing Carved Wood Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, Guanyin, China, 1368-1644
Located in Torino, IT
Early Ming standing carved wood Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Guanyin), China 1368-1644. This massive Bodhisattva Guanyin is depicted here in th...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
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...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Large Chinese Terracotta 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 appears to depict a groom figure with attires and harness i...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Sui Dynasty Painted and Glazed Pottery Model of a Warrior
Located in Austin, TX
A very rare Sui Dynasty painted and glazed pottery model of a warrior.
This warrior is portrayed standing, wearing close fitting armour over a long tunic ...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Blacknite Quartz Cluster Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An unusual blacknite quartz cluster specimen with covelline and bornite from Ambositra, Madagascar, presented on one of our museum-quality painted plaster bases. This striking and un...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Pyrite Fool's Gold Sphere Peru Natural Specimen
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking Peruvian Pyrite sphere! Fairly large and heavy, this massive sphere of brillant metallic Pyrite is a study in duality, with a large section of the exterior surfac...
Category
Peruvian Hollywood Regency Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pyrite
Japanese Antique Pottery Vase 14-16th Century / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is very old Japanese pottery.
It is called Tokoname ware.
This pottery was made between the 14th and 16th centuries.
It was then unearthed where it had been lying dormant in th...
Category
Japanese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Calcite on Dioptase, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
CALCITE ON DIOPTASE
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
13 cm tall x 14 cm wide
The mine we now call Tsumeb is a place like no other. First acquired and mined by German inv...
Category
Namibian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Pyrite Suns with White Fossil Ferns in a Black Slate Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pyrite Suns with white fossil fern in a black slate matrix. Found 300 feet deep in coal mines in a narrow seam of shale lying on top of the coal vein. Resea...
Category
American Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pyrite
Japanese Antique large Pottery Jar 14th-16th Century/ Wabi-Sabi Vase/Tokoname
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Tokoname is an area in Aichi prefecture, Japan.
It was a pottery producing area with a very old history (from around the 12th century) in Japan.
This is a jar that was burned during ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
12C Vishnu Dark Grey Sandstone Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Indian Antiquity from the 12th Century, namely, a Vishnu Dark Grey Sandstone Carving.
From Central India.
This piece has impeccable Provenance !
It ...
Category
Indian Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Sandstone
Moldavite From the Czech Republic // 1.21 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This genuine moldavite in stellar condition offers a luminous green color and fascinating natural texture, making it an overall great specimen. Moldavite is one of the most sought af...
Category
Czech Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
A French 15th century gothic iron casket
Located in PARIS, FR
A French gothic iron casket
Dimensions: h. 18 cm, l. 23 cm, p. 14cm
15th century
France
Without key
A rare parallelepipedal box with a domed lid, it is d...
Category
French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
A late 15th century wood inlaid writing casket, Florence, Italy
Located in PARIS, FR
Florence, Italie
Late 15th century
Dimensions: h. 23 cm, w. 45cm, d. 29 cm
Walnut with inlays of different types of stained native wood
Rare writing box with intricate decoration of...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Tree Agate Sculpture on Stand, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian tree agate mounted on stand
"Tree agate is also known as dendritic agate. Dendrites are crystal inclusions
that develop in foliage or tree branch-like patterns."
"Tree-...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate
Italian 15th Century Marble Fragment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning 15th century cross fragment from Northern Italy. Beautifully carved from marble with a fabulous patina. A wonderful art piece.
Category
Italian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Amazing French Document Casket / Box, 15th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Document Casket / Box 15th century.
Strasbourg-France
Material: wooden box with iron fittings and leather cover,
lock is missing.
Dimensions: 30 x 23 x 13 cm.
Conditio...
Category
French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Element of Gothic Architecture, France or Flanders, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Element of gothic architecture
France or Flanders, 15th century
Measures: 48 x 50 x 17 cm
This element of limestone architecture representing two angels above a Gothic pointed arch, was probably the crowning of a stone tabernacle.
Dressed in an alb tightened at the waist by a belt, the angels keep in their hands the instruments of passion: the crown of thorns, the ladder to descend from the cross...
Category
French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Amethyst Purple Druze Quartz with Calcite Formation
Located in London, GB
This delightful mineral sculpture has an unusual shape, formed of an almost complete geode, whose frontal portion wraps around like an arm, protecting the attractive “calcite” formation at its centre.
The calcite is very clear and allows us to see the beautiful combination of colours behind. The edges are polished, revealing a vibrant combination of grey-blue agate, green celadonite, red-pink jasper...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Monumental Stone Capital Decorated with Coat of Arms, France, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Monumental stone capital carved in high relief with foliage and a central coat of arms.
France, 15th century
34 x 49 x 47 cm
Provenance : Georges Demotte collection, then André Macé, see the photo taken by Demotte in his workshop around 1930.
The foliage that surrounds the central ecu with the details of the stems, ribs and lobes shows a naturalistic attention characteristic of 15th century ornamental carving.
This large capital with vegetable decoration was made during the 15th century in France, probably for a castle as it suggests the presence of the central shield, originally painted and gilded.
The work reveals the exceptional virtuosity of Gothic sculptors who tried giving the illusion of the flexibility of stems and leaves. The kale, which here surrounds the central shield, is a plant characteristic of the exuberance of the flora of the Flamboyant Gothic.
This beautiful capital comes from the collection of Georges Joseph Demotte (1877-1923) famous art dealer of Belgian origin specialized in Medieval...
Category
French Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Azurite on Custom Made Metal Base
Located in BAARN, UT
Azurite is a copper carbonate, usually found in combination with other copper minerals such as its much better known green brother malachite.
The mineral is full blue in color and is virtually opaque with a silky sheen.
Azurite usually forms in oxidation zones of copper deposits, where secondary to malachite other minerals such as chrysocolla and naturally solid copper can...
Category
Congolese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Agate Slice on Metal Base
Located in BAARN, UT
The slice is 2cm thick.
Agate is a largely translucent and variety of quartz and subvariety of chalcedony.
Agate consists mainly of chalcedony and sometimes in combination with v...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Stunning Unusually Shaped White Quartz with Stalactite Formation
Located in London, GB
A stunning formation of white quartz on a wooden Stand.
This beautiful and delicate piece presents a white quartz formation inside a geode.
Al...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Crystal Center Thin Slice Agate Sculpture, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian thin slice of agate mounted on a custom steel stand.
Agate is a banded form of finely-grained, microcrystalline Quartz.
The lovely color patterns and banding make this t...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate
Giant Genuine Natural Colombian Copal
Located in New York, NY
This specimen is a large, museum quality piece of Colombian Copal. It is some of the highest quality Copal in the world. Copal is geologically younger than Amber. Copal is known for containing excellent insect specimens...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Moroccan Crinoid Fossil about 450 Million Years Old
Located in Chicago, IL
Moroccan fossil named Crinoid, which are about 450 million years old. Crinoid fossils, or sea lilies are members of the Echinodermata phylum. Our Crinoi...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Grey Concentric Circles Agate Sculpture on Stand, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Grey Brazilian thick slice of agate mounted on a steel stand.
Agate is a banded form of finely-grained, microcrystalline Quartz.
The lovely color patterns and banding make this tr...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate
15th/16th Century Italian Carved Polychrome Limestone Crest
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an Italian polychrome carved limestone crest architectural element with seven carved diamonds, perhaps from over a doorway or window, probably dating to the 15th or...
Category
Italian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone, Marble
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
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