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Mounted Naturally-Formed Indian Mineral Clear Apophyllite
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mounted naturally-formed Indian mineral: clear apophyllite
An attractive specimen that reflects the light similarly to a multifaceted gem giving the specimen an unusual brightness. ...
Category
Indian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Sky pillar - aquamarine
Located in London, GB
Rising with crystal clarity from its rugged white matrix, this stunning
aquamarine specimen from Pakistan captures the essence of elegance
and strength. The perfectly formed, transpa...
Category
Pakistani Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
$5,500
Fossil Marine Mosasaur of The Cretaceous Period
Located in Scorton, GB
A wonderful example of a Cretaceous mosasaur. The original Halisaurus arambourgi mosasaur mandibles and vertebrae, measuring 2.9ft, include a well-preserved, near-complete skull, low...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Mantelliceras Fossil Ammonite On Steel Mount
By Modenature
Located in Scorton, GB
CONDITION REPORT
Specimen: Mantelliceras Ammonite
Provenance: Anti-Atlas Mountain Range, Agadir Region, Morocco, NWA
Chronostratigraphy: Upper Cretaceous, ~135 Ma
Specimen Dimension...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone, Stainless Steel
Gandharan Stucco Head of the Buddha, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Greco-Buddhist stucco head of the Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, circa 3rd-5th century.
A fragment of a larger statue, the Buddha's face...
Category
Pakistani Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stucco
Deep Purple Amethyst Cluster with Calcite Surrounded by Agate
Located in London, GB
An interesting and stunning amethyst cluster with a striking mineral and colour mix.
In this aesthetic piece the edges have been polished to reveal layers of a vibrant green celadonite, blue-grey agate and white quartz, which frame the intense purple colour of the amethyst.
The interior of the mineral sculpture is endowed with a gorgeous very deep purple amethyst...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Ancient Rare Kashan Lustre Bowl 12th Century Islamic Pottery Art
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Ancient rare Kashan lustre bowl 12th century Islamic pottery art.
This beautifully decorated and well cared for lustre bowl is one of the few examples still in existence. It was made in Kashan in the 12th-early 13th century, Seljuk- Atabeg period. Kashan was an important center for the production of high quality pottery and tiles. Lustre ware was among the most innovative development of Kashan potters, who mixed silver sulfides and copper oxides to create a shiny copper toned metallic sheen on the surface of glazed earthenware bowls, plates and vessels. It was an expensive and unpredictable lustre technique.
Kashan lustreware pottery can be found in the collections of the British Museum and the Hermitage Museum. Literature: O. Pancaroglu. Perpetual Glory. Medieval Islamic Ceramics...
Category
Saudi Arabian Kashan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Peony Deep Dish, 14th-15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful Chinese celadon glazed deep dish with an impressed peony design to the center, Ming Dynasty, circa 1400, Longquan kilns, China.
The lovey dish covered in an attractive ...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of 15 Natural Prehistoric English Ammonite Fossils
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An interesting collection of fifteen natural, prehistoric English ammonite fossil specimens of varying shapes and sizes – ranging from 9.5 cm (3.74 in) wide to 2.5cm wide (0.98 in). ...
Category
English Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Thai cast bronze Buddha head, Sukhothai kingdom, circa 15th century, Thailand.
The Buddha's pleasing face, with its narrow, oval ...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional Quality Amethyst in a Jaw like Formation
Located in London, GB
Amethyst of the deepest colour is shown here in a formation resembling
an open mouth. The crystals are of high peaks with red tints toward the
tips. the borders unpolished to revea...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Ancient Apulian Magna Graecia Bell Krater, c. 350 BC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A finely crafted Ancient Apulian Magna Graecia Bell Krater, dating to c. 350 BC, used as a wine mixing bowl in classical antiquity. This red-figure pottery vessel features twin handl...
Category
Italian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Genuine Sericho Pallasite Meteorite Slab (2.45 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
In 2016, large masses of the Sericho pallasite meteorite were acquired from villagers in Isiolo County, Kenya, marking its formal discovery. The olivine crystals range in colour from...
Category
Kenyan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other, Iron
$13,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Double-Terminated “Dragon Scale” Quartz with Goethite
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary specimen of double-terminated quartz from Missouri, USA, known as “dragon scale quartz” for its dramatic overlapping crystal formation and sculptural presence. The c...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Japanese antique pottery, rare Shigaraki ware vase/ Withered grayish white vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Shigaraki ware ceramic piece, crafted in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Shigaraki ware originates from the Shigaraki region and dates back as far as the 8th century. It is one of...
Category
Japanese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Purple Fluorapatite with Tourmaline, Golconda pegmatite field, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Purple Fluorapatite with Tourmaline
Golconda pegmatite field, Governador Valadares,
Minas Gerais, Brazil
7.1cm tall X 5.7cm wide
This unique apatite and tourmaline are a minimalist ...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Blue and Violet Tourmaline Crystal Specimen - Paprok, Afghanistan
Located in Edison, NJ
This striking tourmaline crystal has a mesmerizing blue color, a robust size, and sharp form. Upon first glance, the piece appears to have a dark, almost black cap, but when lit, its...
Category
Afghan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Tourmaline
Very old Iranian blue-glazed pottery bowl/12th century/Persia pottery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This pottery was made around the 12th century, likely in the region around Iran.
In Japan, this type of pottery is commonly known as "Persian pottery."
In addition to polychrome-pain...
Category
Persian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Olmec Pre-Columbian Jade Erotic Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Olmec Pre-Columbian Carved Jade Erotic Sculpture, depicting a male figure embracing a female figure. 1.75" H x 3.25" W x 1.75" D. Provenance: From the Upper East Side Apartment of a ...
Category
Central American Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
Antique 15th c. Gothic Italian Corpus Christi in Polychrome Wood, Hand-Carved
Located in Doha, QA
Exceptional 15th Century Polychromed Wood Crucifix Sculpture from Northern Italy
This rare and exquisite 15th-century hand-carved Corpus Christi ...
Category
Italian Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Marble
Sculptural Oriented Meteorite
Located in London, GB
Oriented Chondrite Meteorite Circa 4.56 Billion y/o
Chondrite
24 x 20 cm, 28 cm tall on base
7.1 kg
A sculptural and beautifully weathered chondrite meteorite; upon entering the atmosphere, this extraterrestrial stone would have heated the surrounding air to a temperature of over 1700 C, higher than that of the hottest lava on the planet, and enough to melt away its outer layers, leaving its surface rippled with regmaglypts, thumb-shaped impressions formed as superheated rock streaked off of the main body as it careened toward the earth. The last layer of the rock to melt would have re-solidified as the meteorite made impact, forming a charcoal coloured fusion crust, which has taken on a deep ochre-tinted patina.
Chondrite meteorites such as this example were formed at the very beginning of our solar system, by the accretion of various types of dust and small grains, adrift in the vacuum of space and, as such, provide important clues about the birth of our own planet. This piece is an especially rare specimen, known as an oriented meteorite...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota
Located in New York, NY
Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota
This exceptional mounted turtle fossil originates from the Oligocene period (approximately 23–34 million years ago) and was unearthed in South D...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period #5
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in northwest China, and dating back roughly 4000 yea...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China
Located in Edison, NJ
The Yaogangxian mine (whose name translates to, “Jade-Mountain god”) is located within a 4 x 2.5 km expanse of a tungsten-tin (W-Sn) deposit in the Hunan Province of China. Although the deposit has been mined since 1914 for ore, it has only recently been a source of collectible mineral specimens. Despite being among the newer finds in the mineral collecting world, YGX fluorites have distinguished themselves with their enchanting water-color blues, lilacs, and purples and propensity for good form.
This is a sculptural example made up of several cubic fluorite crystals...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Painted Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
A painted pottery figure of a prancing horse, with right leg raised and head turned towards the left, the head well modelled with crisp features below pricked ears, saddle painted wi...
Category
Asian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Malachite and Chrysocolla From Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
Malachite and Chrysocolla from Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire).
Large polished free form botryoidal specim...
Category
Congolese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Gothic Carved Limestone Model of a Madonna or Venus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique limestone carving.
Modeled as a Madonna.
With her head slightly tilted, holding an orb in one hand, and with her other hand resting on her breast.
By repute ...
Category
Unknown Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Large Han Dynasty Terra-cotta Court Lady Figure TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Huge Han Dynasty Terracotta figure Of A Court Lady. TL Test conducted by Ralf Kotalla Laboratory in Germany. Report included.
Height: 29...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
15th Century Burgundian Low-Relief Depicting Scenes of the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Provenance : In the same private collection for several generations, Burgundy.
The canonical Gospels describe briefly the episode of the Nativity. It comprises three parts :
• The Preludes : the Journey to Bethlehem, the Census
• The Nativity
• The Announce to the Shepherds and the Adoration of the Magi
Only the Gospel according to Matthew (2, 1-12) speaks about the Adoration of the Magi. Staying vague about their number it does say they brought the newborn gold, incense and myrrh. The apocryphals, the fathers of the Church and many other authors have filled in the gaps of the evangelic tale. The sobriety and symbolic of the story have been a huge inspiration to artists. Although one of the oldest depictions of the Adoration of the Magi dates from the 2nd century the theme became very popular in Christian art during the late 14th century. One of the reasons explaining this success is that it celebrates both the Virgin and Christ at the same time.
This important walnut panel is carved in a strong relief and depicts the different steps of the story of Jesus’ birth.
On the left, the donkey and ox that have accompanied Mary and Joseph from Bethlehem are depicted behind a trough. On the thatch roof appears the star that would guide the magi to the place of birth of Jesus.
Mary is wearing a veil and is seating on a bed. She holds her baby at arm’s length to present him to the magi. Saint Joseph is by her side. The old man is holding a cane in his left hand while from the right hand he seems to uncover himself to greet the visitors.
A woman assists to the scene.
In front of the holy family the three magi stand behind one another to pay their homage to the newborn.
The first magi has a pointed beard. He is already kneeling out of deference and has placed his crown to his feet. He gives the baby a hanap filled with gold coins. This is Melchior as the legend describes him with white hair and a long beard.
Caspar, the second magi bears a cup of incense. He is looking at the third magi and with his right hand he points to the star that has guided them there. He has a short beard and wears crakow shoes, breeches and a wide sleeved doublet.
Finally Balthazar, the elegant last magi proceeds proudly towards the holy family with his one hand on the saber’s hilt and the other holding a cup. He brings the divine child the myrrh. He probably just dismounted as the horse can be seen behind him.
The scene is set in a very detailed and narrative decor. In the right part of the panel the shepherd receive the announce of Jesus’ birth. An angel comes down from heaven with a scroll bearing the good news in his hands. The herding dog sleeps peacefully while sheeps graze. At the top of the cliff we notice the gilded sheeps enclosure.
The panel’s moulded frame is carved with a foliated decor. In it’s centre appears a coat-of-arms. It is the alliance of the three magi’s arms. Indeed as it was common for legendary figures the three of them received imaginaries coat-of-arms. Thus, on a field of azure stands a star for Melchior, a crescent for Caspar and a pennon for Balthazar.
This high-relief panel is undeniably the work of a very skilled and imaginative artist. This key moment in the New Testament is transposed to a contemporary environment thanks to the figures’ clothing and the rural daily life scene. This way the universal dimension of the episode is highlighted allowing a better understanding for the contemporaries.
The sculptor has represented the episodes of the Adoration of the Magi and the Announce to the Shepherd with great talent and numerous details giving life to a picturesque and narrative scene. The important traces of polychromy give those already very animated scenes a stronger pictorial power and a rich dynamism.
Because of the picturesque and familiar realism so dear to the artists of the late Medieval era, of the didactic function of this type of panel as well as the quality of the sculpture this piece is an astounding example of Burgundian art of the 15th century.
Literature
Louis Réau, Iconographie de l’Art chrétien...
Category
French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Green Quartz var. Prasiolite Crystal Cluster Mineral Specimen – China
Located in Edison, NJ
Quartz can be found in nearly every corner of the earth, yet despite its abundance, there are some rarer varieties of quartz that differentiate themselves with their distinctive colo...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
A Large 'Longquan' Celadon Dish, Ming Dynasty, 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
The heavily potted dish is molded in the central roundel below the fluted cavetto and the everted rim with lipped edge, and is covered overall with a glaze of sea-green color, except for the unglazed ring on the base. The wood stand is not included with the item.
Period: Ming Dynasty (1368~1644)
Region: Longquan, China
Medium: Celadon
Type: Dish
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Christies NEW YORK 22–23 MAR 2018 - Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - Lot 722
2) Sotheby's Paris 11 December 2020 - Arts d'Asie - Lot 8
(Price realised : 4,032 EUR / Type : Closely related)
3) Christies LONDON 21–28 MAY 2020 - The Art of China - Lot 31
(Price realised : 5,250 GBP / Type : Closely related)
* Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon
Longquan celadon from the Ming Dynasty typically exhibits a more robust and heavier stoneware body compared to its Song Dynasty predecessors. The Ming era saw an evolution in celadon glaze, achieving a wider spectrum of green hues, from olive to bluish-greens. Ming celadons...
Category
Hong Kong Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Celadon
Virgin and Child in Majesty
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Virgin and child in majesty
Origine: castille
Epoque: early 14th century
Measures: Height: 72cm
Length: 30cm
Depth: 25cm
Polychrome and gi...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$41,295
Antique Large Ammonite on Handcrafted Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Large Ammonite, Solid Stone Featuring Fascinating Ridged Surface on Handcrafted Iron Stand, Weigh: 132 lbs.
Dimensions: 23"W X 4"D X 24.5"H
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Metal, Iron
Very old Japanese pottery Jar "Sueki"/beautiful natural glaze/Excavated item
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Sue pottery is called "sueki" in Japanese.
Earthenware that was baked at low temperatures is now being baked at high temperatures due to the development of kiln technology.
It is a l...
Category
Japanese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Nayarit Chinesco-Style Seated Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This seated ceramic figure is attributed to the ancient Nayarit region of Mexico and was likely used as a ritual or burial offering. The ceramic works of this style, known as Chinesc...
Category
Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Hermes Head Sculpture, 4th Century, Greece
Located in Girona, Spain
Hermes head sculpture.
Greek Bust representing Hermes.
Hermes is an Olympian deity, the God of Speed, in ancient Greek religion and mythology.
Sculpted whi...
Category
Greek Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal
Unusual Tang Dynasty Persian Horse Rider Statue, Silk Road Trader, TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine and unusual statue of standing horse with a Persian rider. Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) Silk Road trader from Persia, comes with Oxford authenticati...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
$6,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Geode Section with Rare Amethyst Formation and Intense Green Shell
Located in London, GB
This striking section cut from the centre of a geode, contains an unusual formation of calcite with a blanket of amethyst crystals. The borders are polished to reveal the beautiful c...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
$4,400 Sale Price
32% Off
French Medieval Carved Stone Fragment Depicting A Dragon/ Mythical Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing period piece. Beautiful hand-carved fragment depicting a dragon / mythical creature. Once had its place in wall of a medieval church or chapel in the South of France. Weather...
Category
French Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$5,014 Sale Price
37% Off
Important German Pietà from the, 14th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
IMPORTANT GERMAN PIETÀ FROM THE 14th CENTURY
ORIGIN: GERMANY, REGION DE COLOGNE
PERIOD: BEGINNING IF THE 14th CENTURY, ca. 1330
Height: 98 cm
Length: 45 cm
Depth: 33 cm
Polychromed linden wood
Good condition of conservation
Provenance : particular Alsatian collection
The theme of the Pietà or Vesperbild appears in Germany at the end of the 13th century, reflecting the mysticism of the late Middle Ages. Although the theme does not exist in the Gospels, it was often mentioned in contemporary devotional literature. Indeed, during the first half of the 14th century, mystical thought and devotional practices changed under the impulse of a number of religious, among them Heinrich Suso and St Bridget. In his writings, Suso placed important emphasis on contemplation and meditation in the footsteps of Christ's martyrdom.
This will have great impact in the field of art, especially in Germany and later in France. The emphasis will from now on be on grief, death is shown in a straightforward way. The wounds of Christ are gaping and bloody. The suffering of Christ and the seven sorrows of the Virgin Mary are meditated upon.
This piece demonstrates the interest of the faithful in these representations where pathos reigns.
The virgin is represented seated in a frontal position. The bust is very elongated. She is wearing a red dress with a simple neckline and a blue mantel...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti figure, belonging to the c. 700-30 B.C. It consists of a molded pottery having a green glazed surface. The figure is wearing a royal wi...
Category
Egyptian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Green, Blue Malachite and Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice Mineral Specimen- DRC
Located in Edison, NJ
Of all the incredible malachite specimens recovered from the Katanga Copper Crescent of the DRC, there is only one known incidence of a stalactite composed of chrysocolla with stunning malachite "eyes" and azurite rings...
Category
Congolese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Multi-gemstone
Indus Valley Terracotta Bowl With Concentric Decoration Ca. 3000-2500 Bc
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Ca. 3000-2500 BC. A fine terracotta bowl from Indus Valley, featuring a flaring body leading to a wide mouth. The bowl sits on a subtle ring foot. The interior is embellished with a ...
Category
Afghan Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Hellenistic Grotesque Theatre Mask of Maccus
Located in London, GB
Grotesque theatrical mask of Maccus
Late Hellenistic or Early Imperial period, circa 1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D., likely from Southern Italy.
Terracotta with remains of pin...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Spiny Ceratarges Trilobite Fossil on Matrix from Morocco (299.6 grams)
Located in New York, NY
This alien-looking trilobite, known as Ceratarges ziregensis, has a strikingly otherworldly appearance. It's difficult to believe that this creature once roamed the ancient seas. Fou...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement, Other
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Korean Celadon Ceramic Vase with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Korean ceramic celadon bottle vase with inlay design from Goryeo Dynasty (918 to 1392AD) circa 12th century. The vase has a classic baluster form with a slightly flared mouth...
Category
Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tourmaline on Lepidolite, Aricanga mine, São José da Safira, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline on Lepidolite
Aricanga mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
11.5 cm tall x 12 cm wide
Large "rocket-like" crystals burst forth from a lavender lepidolite matrix...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Amethyst Crystals Mineral on a Parallel Formation from Veracruz, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful specimen from Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico.
Parallel formation of amethyst crystals with great transparency and rich purple color with well define...
Category
Mexican Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Other
$11,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Prehistoric Artefact Palaeolithic Acheulean Surmounted Hand Axe
Located in Scorton, GB
Type: Paleolithic Acheulean Hand Axe
Age: Lower & Middle Paleolithic, 1.7 million to 300,000 years
Origin: Northern Sahara Desert, Morocco, North West Africa
Axe: 22.5 x 11 x 4.5 cm...
Category
Algerian Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Decorative Mounted Lapis Lazuli Section
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous slab of vibrant lapis lazuli. Lapis lazuli inclides lazurite (intense
blue), calcite (white veins) and pyrite (gold flecks). Prized since ancient
times, this is a wonder...
Category
Afghan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Bicolot elbaite on matrix
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary specimen featuring vertically aligned, gem-quality
bicolor elbaite tourmaline rising through a sculptural matrix of bladed
white cleavelandite and glassy quartz.
Th...
Category
Pakistani Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Ancient Cypriot Ceramic Sculpture of a Horse on Wood Plinth Base
Located in New York, NY
This mysterious Ancient Cypriot Ceramic Sculpture of a Horse on Wood Plinth Base originates from Cyprus, 4th Century BCE. Features a beautifully sculpted form with carefully graduate...
Category
Cypriot Egyptian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone
Vietnamese Celadon Lotus Vessel, Ly or Tran Dynasty, 13th/14th Century, Vietnam
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large Vietnamese celadon glazed stoneware bowl with carved lotus petal design, Ly or Tran Dynasty, 13th - 14th century, Vietnam.
The large bowl or offering vessel of generous proportions, rising on a short, unglazed foot ring, revealing the reddish buff stoneware body. The globular body elegantly tapered. The lower section deeply carved with a traditional stylized lotus petal design, a band of incised lines above. The upper section of the vessel ribbed, and carved with long, elegant lotus petals that taper upwards, terminating in rounded ends. Another band of incised lines circumscribe the mouth.
The vessel glazed in a wonderful olive celadon glaze. The glaze stopping neatly at the mouth rim. The transparent celadon glaze thinning slightly along the raised sections, and pooling in the recesses, adding additional depth and texture. The celadon with wonderful yellow undertones, giving an overall olive hue.
Reference: For four similar, but smaller examples, all dated 13th-14th century, see Stevenson & Guy, "Vietnamese Ceramics...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Golden Amber-Colored Calcite Crystal Mineral Specimen – Cumberland Mine, USA
Located in Edison, NJ
Calcites are plentiful and can be found in numerous places on Earth, but their diversity of aesthetics and quality are just as varied. In fact, fine calcites are quite distinctive, a...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Chartreuse Brazilianite Mineral Specimen – Linópolis, Brazil
Located in Edison, NJ
Brazilianite is a phosphate mineral loved for its brilliant color and gemlike crystals. Hues range from light-yellow to electric yellow-green, making it a favorite among specimen col...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Genuine Natural Large Carcharodontosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa.
Cretaceous Age 65 million years
Carcharodontosaurus is one of the longest and heavi...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$600 Sale Price
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Large Medieval 15th Century Religious Hand Carved Marble Sculpture Group
Located in Nottingham, GB
A large and rare second half of 15th century religious marble sculpture group, hand carved, mounted on bronze base for display. This sculpture group depicts the death of Saint Joseph...
Category
French Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
A Burgundy Christ, 15th century
Located in PARIS, FR
A huge Burgundy 15th century Christ on its cross.
Oak wood .
Cross is modern.
Damages, some parts missing.
98x83 cm without the cross.
Category
French Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Rare limonite formation with quartz
Located in London, GB
Intense yellow - orange limonite formation with inclusions of white quartz.
Origin: Benalmadena Trinidad Mine - Malaga - Spain
Category
Spanish Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
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