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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
While the birth of Christ is briefly told in the Gospel of Luke (2, 7) it is in the apocryphal texts that we find most of the elements and details that have then inspired artists. As of the 14th century and even more of the 15th century the subject of the Adoration of the Child replaces in Western art the scene of the Birth, much favoured in Byzantine art. Instead of being depicted lying with the new-born swathed in the manger, the Virgin is now kneeling, her hands joined in prayer in front of the naked child. This change was probably hastened by the popularity of the visions of Saint Bridget of Sweden to whom the Virgin allegedly appeared to show how she had given birth to Jesus (Visions, VII, chap. 21).
Sheltered by a thatch-roofed structure the Virgin is kneeling in front of the Child Jesus. She wears a magnificent red dress under a large gold cloak. Her curled blond hair is partially veiled. The newborn is lying on a straw mat. Joseph is depicted with a parted beard and stands opposite from the Virgin. He wears a tunic and a coat with a purse hanging from the belt. His costume reminds us of the long journey him and Mary have accomplished to reach Bethlehem.
Two other women are present. One is looking through the stable’s window to observe the Holy Family while another one kneels in prayer in front of the divine child. The rich costume of the lady might indicate she is a donator.
However they could also both represent the women who took part in the birth of Christ, Zelemi and Salome. Salome, incredulous did not believe in the virginal conception of Mary and she is represented far from the scene. The artist has depicted her with an expression of doubt on her face. Zelemi, on the contrary, is a believer. She is rewarded by a place of honour at the heart of the scene, close to Mary.
To the left the donkey and ox that have accompanied Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem observe quietly the scene.
On the foreground two angels hold a scroll reading an excerpt from the Gloria : “/Gloria/ in excelsis /Deo/.” One of the angels wears a blue cape while the other’s is red Those two colours are very significant as during Middle-Ages blue symbolises hope and red charity. Together they express the hope in redemption thanks to the advent of Christ and his sacrifice to come.
Above the main scene, up a cliff, a small shepherd lets his herd of sheep graze amidst the trees. He is framed by two walled cities.
This wood carving is the work of a very skilled and inventive artist. The piece bears witness to his exceptional talent. The realism of the scene is emphasised by the amount of details depicted. The refinement of the carving itself is highlighted by the well preserved polychromy.
This key moment of the New Testament is set in a contemporary context thanks to the clothes of the characters and the scenes of rural life. The universal dimension of the scene is intensified while allowing contemporary viewers to grasp its meaning more easily.
This care for details, the picturesque realism as well as the extraordinary rendition of the cloths suggest it was made by a Flemish artist during the late 15th century.
This relief can be compared with the panel of the Nativity from the Saint-Vaast altarpiece made by Jacques Daret between 1433 and 1435, today in Madrid’s Thyssen-Bronemisza Museum.
Literature
Louis Réau, Iconographie de l’Art chrétien...
Category
Dutch Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Monumental Peruvian Pyrite Cluster Weighing 92 lbs.
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Peruvian Pyrite Cluster Weighing 92 lbs.
Offered for sale is a huge specimen of Peruvian Pyrite that weighs an astounding 92 pounds.
Pyrite is a shiny stone known as foo...
Category
Peruvian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pyrite
Large Dark Purple Amethyst Geode, Uruguay
Located in NICE, FR
Elevate your space with this striking Amethyst Geode—an extraordinary natural specimen showcasing deep purple druzy crystals. This captivating piece is a perfect harmony of geologica...
Category
Uruguayan Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst
Raptor Rib Fossil in Matrix
Located in New York, NY
This authentic raptor rib fossil, preserved in its original matrix, hails from the iconic Lance Formation of Wyoming, a site renowned for its cache of Late Cretaceous dinosaur remain...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Fluorite Mineral from Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China.
Huge cluster of fully crystallized, gem-purple fluorite crystals. The transparent fluorite crystals are lus...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
$11,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Box of Chocolates Hand-Painted by Alfred Tolmer, circa 1930
By Alfred Tolmer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Box of Chocolates Hand-Painted by Alfred Tolmer. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1960. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pati...
Category
Spanish Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper Turonian stages of the Cretaceous period...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Chinese Six Dynasties Pottery Model of an Armored Horse, 3rd-4th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
An extremely rare Chinese painted pottery model of an armored horse, Six Dynasties period (220-581 AD), TL tested by Oxford Authentication.
The stocky ...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Morganite with Smoky Quartz, Afghanistan
Located in New York, NY
Morganite with Smoky Quartz
Mawi pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field,
Nuristan, Afghanistan
9.7cm tall x 11.5cm wide
Ex-collection Stephen Smale
All the members of the Beryl f...
Category
Afghan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Tourmaline "Parrot", Brazil
Located in New York, NY
TOURMALINE
Aricanga Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
9 cm tall x 2.1 cm diameter
Crystals of this type are sometimes referred to as "Parrot" crystals due to the multi-...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$235,000
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armoured plates, has been exquisitely preserved and recovered from the Holzmaden Oil Shale of south Germany.
The crocodile was once buried in fine, muddy sediment 195 million years ago at the bottom of the Tethys Ocean, which once existed between Europe and Africa. The calm, deep water provided a rare anoxic (without oxygen) environment, which prevented the skeleton from any significant decomposition before burial. The mud has since been compressed into oil shale, leaving the immense skeleton completely in-tact.
This specimen is one of the few skeletons of Steneosaurus bollensis ever to be discovered. We can deduce much about the life of this reptile from the size and perfect preservation of the piece. Similar to present-day crocodiles, we can see that the two front limbs of the Steneosaurus are much shorter than the back two. This indicates that crocodile ancestors were bipedal; indeed, we believe that crocodiles evolved from the same reptile species as the dinosaurs and airborne pterosaurs.
Dinosaurs ruled the lands during the late Triassic and early Jurassic. This made terrestrial life increasingly difficult for ancestral crocodiles, as there were many predators and prey was scarce. However, the seas were rich in fish, shellfish, starfish, crabs, squid… You can even see fossil belemnite guards (bullet shells of squid-like organisms) and the beautiful spiral shells of ammonites preserved around the crocodile skeleton...
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German Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Vanadinite on Barite, Mibladen, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Prov., Morocco
Located in New York, NY
VANADINITE ON BARITE
Mibladen, Aït Oufella Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
12.7 cm tall x 14 cm wide
The Drâa-Tafilalet Region of Morocco, best...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
24 Gram Brahin Meteorite Slice
Located in New York, NY
This meteorite was acquired from the Bethany Sciences collection and was once a part of the private collection of Meteorite Man Robert A. Haag. It includes an informational Certifica...
Category
Belarusian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Khmer Sandstone Figure of a Female Deity
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderfully sensual Khmer statue of a female divinity delicately carved from gray sandstone.
Her face radiates a cool serenity. Almond shaped eyes ga...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Sandstone, Metal
Large Amethyst Crystal Cluster with Purple Fluorite
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality, rare undulating formation of a gemmy transparent amethyst cluster with a cluster of spherical purple fluorite. These amethyst crystals ...
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Other
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculpted Clay Head of African Woman
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculpted clay head of a beautiful African woman. Light sandy brown with rough texture. A hand sculpted piece. Head adorned with a decorative circular pattern...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
French Gothic Stone Sculpture of a Bishop – 15th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Striking Gothic stone sculpture from 15th-century France, depicting a bishop adorned with remnants of original polychromy in shades of blue and green. A highly decorative piece, show...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’
Attributed to the Master of the Mascoli Altar
Marble
Venice, Italy
Second half of the 15th Century
SIZE: ...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Large Han Dynasty Hu Green Glazed Mythical Beasts Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and decorative Chinese green-glazed pottery hu vase.
Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD).
The compressed globular body encircled by eight mystical beasts of monkeys, Rabbits, de...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Fossilized Wood Cross-Section
Located in London, GB
Fossilised wood fragment displaying vibrant streaks of browns, reds, blues and yellows. This is a magnificent example of the results of a fossilisation process known as permineralization.
In the right environment over great lengths of time, buried wood tissue permeated by minerals transported in water can transform into fossils.
This particular example has fossilised over a copper deposit, resulting in bright inclusions of copper minerals that manifest as impressive streaks of blue, yellow, green and red. This distinctive coloration is unique to Colla wood...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Ceramic Pre-Columbian Colima Hunchback Figure Vessel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pre-Columbian figural vessel from West Mexico Colima culture (circa 300BC-400AD). Made of molded clay, the stoneware vessel depicts a seated hunchback...
Category
Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Selenite, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Selenite
Naica, Saucillo Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
36 cm tall x 15 cm wide
Selenite from Mexico is a benchmark locality. Mexico represents the finest quality for the species...
Category
Mexican Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$155,000
Small Sculpture of an Angel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
SMALL SCULPTURE FIGURING AN ANGEL
ORIGIN : GERMANY
PERIOD : 15TH CENTURY
Height: 48,5 cm
Width : 20 cm
Depth : 12 cm
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Chevron Amethyst Vide-Poche
Located in Louisville, KY
This wonderful chevron Amethyst Vide-Poche / trinket bowl is a stunning reflection of mother nature's ability to create artistic masterpieces in stone! Measuring 3.75"w x 6"h x 1.25"...
Category
European Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst
Chinese Song Dynasty Buddha Stone Head
Located in Kastrup, DK
Stone Buddha head with beautiful, natural, age-related patina from the Chinese Song Dynasty,
The head, measuring 18 x 12 x 12 cm, is mounted on a wooden ...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Very Large Natural Quartz Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large cabinet natural quartz specimen originating from Madagascar and presented on an exclusive painted plaster display plinth. This superb mineral is a stunning and unique sp...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
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
Red, Pink, & Green Watermelon Tourmaline Slice— Anjanabonoina, Madagascar
Located in Edison, NJ
Tourmaline is celebrated not only for its vitreous beauty, but also for its unparalleled spectrum of colors and color combinations, earning its place among the most vibrant gemstones...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline
Giant Diplomytus and Cockerellites Fish Fossil Plate
Located in New York, NY
This large fossil plate is incredibly unique, featuring a long Diplomystus dentatus along with two Cockerellites (Priscacara) liops, fossilized in its natural matrix. The entire piec...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Dioptase, Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene region, Namibia
Measures: 8.5 cm tall x 7 cm wide
Dioptase, once believed to be emerald when first encountered, is amongst the most vividly colored species. Large gem...
Category
Namibian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Giant Ammonite Cluster from Madagascar
By Dale Rogers Ammonite
Located in London, GB
Rare ammonites from Madagascar are highly sought after by collectors and paleontologists due to their exceptional preservation and unique features. These...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Polished copper quartz with green accents
Located in London, GB
This striking polished quartz slice from the USA features rich native
copper inclusions that streak through the stone like molten metal, framed
by natural green tones that evoke a pa...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Large 395 Million Year Old Fossilized Orthoceras Marble Finish Statues
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning pair of fully polished limestone circa 395-million-year-old Fossilized Orthoceras statues
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a gui...
Category
Swedish Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Pink Heart Rhodochrosite Slice Mineral Specimen, Capillitas Mine, Argentina
Located in Edison, NJ
Rhodochrosite stalactites are found exclusively in the Mina Capillitas (“little chapels”) mineral deposit of Argentina. Within each nondescript stalactite is a core with bands of blu...
Category
Argentine Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Chinese Neolithic Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period #7
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Neolithic Ovoid Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in northwest China, and dating back roughly 4000 years. Ja...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Elegant base in porfido Serpentino Antico
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Elegant fragment in porfido Serpentino Antico
19,5 x 18 x 12 cm
This beautiful fragment can be used as a base made of rare marble, ideal for displaying ancient or modern objects and...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Embriachi workshop marquetry casket - Northern Italy, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Embriachi workshop marquetry casket
Northern Italy, 15th century
Alla certosina inlays (bone, stained bone, pewter and wood)
H 28.2 x W 18 x D 14 cm
This beautiful casket of rectangular form is richly decorated with the characteristic geometric patterns of the Embriachi style.
The intricate geometric patterns are fashioned by juxtaposing lighter and darker pieces of wood, (colored) bone, horn and pewter. The lid and base are framed by a broad band of horn. When ivory became scarce in Europe due to disrupted trade routes, bone was substituted.
The attention to Symmetry and balance created an harmonious visual effect
Enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the casket.
The application of geometrical motifs is in Italy known as marquetry ‘alla Certosina’, named after the Certosina Church in Pavia with its famous altarpiece decorated in this way. This is ‘intarsia technique’, a term derived from the Arabic 'tarsi', which means ‘incrustation' recalling ancient mosaics made from various materials.
These geometric elements not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the caskets but also demonstrate the versatility and skill of the artisans in creating multifaceted works of art.
‘Alla Certosina’ became famous through the Northern Italian Embriachi family who achieved a particularly high standard in working in this technique. Venice in particular was known for the production of these luxurious boxes. The caskets, hexagonal or rectangular, surmounted by a lid decorated in several registers constitute the secular, albeit equally renowned component of the workshop’s production, in addition to mirror frames and various everyday objects.
The method of fabrication of those objects was based on two concepts that underlay pre-industrial production: standardization and modularity, thanks to a distribution of skills according to the different phases of fabrication.
even the realization of the marquetry motifs (in the form of ingots from which portions of the desired size were cut) were therefore entrusted to various specialized craftsmen, as were the assembly phase.
Today better known thanks to the extensive research work recently carried out by Michele Tomasi, this workshop owes its name to its founder and owner, the Florentine Baldassare Ubriachi (or degli Embriachi), a merchant and banker established in the Tuscan capital before he settled in Venice in 1395. Together with sculptor Giovanni di Jacopo, who directed the workshop, from the last years of the fourteenth century, Baldassare oversaw a production that was truly original, and still easily recognizable today, comprising monumental altarpieces and various objects, primarily triptychs and caskets.
The precise location of the workshop is unknown, except that it originated in Florence and in ca. 1431 there was apparently a workshop in Venice, in the area of S Luca. They employed local workers specializing in 'certosina' (inlay of stained woods, bone and horn), and the workshop produced items carved in bone (usually horse or ox) with wood and bone marquetry.
The geometric decoration of Embriachi caskets reflects the artistic complexity and attention to detail that characterized their work.
this inlaid casket is a testament to the skill and artistry of the Embriachi family and serves as a stunning example of the decorative arts of the late Middle Ages.
Related Literature :
E. Berger, Prunk-Kassetten: Europäischen Meisterwerke aus acht Jahrhunderten / Ornamental Caskets...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
$20,103 Sale Price
22% Off
Islamic Kashan 13th Century Turquoise Glazed Pottery Bowl
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Islamic Kashan Persian 13th century turquoise glazed pottery bowl.
This bowl with vertical foot has interior paint in brilliant tur...
Category
Saudi Arabian Kashan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Azurite Milpillas Mine, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Azurite, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Santa Cruz Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Measures: 8 cm tall x 7.5 cm wide
This Azurite was found in the most important pocket, the Electric Blue...
Category
Mexican Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$154,000
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
Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Russia
Located in New York, NY
Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
Measures: 12.5 cm tall x 15 cm wide
All ru...
Category
Russian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Gem grade Amethyst Geode Sculpture, Uruguay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The amethyst geodes from Uruguay are mined from the same rock formation as their relatives just to the north across the border into southern Brazil and are igneous (volcanic) in orig...
Category
Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz, Rock Crystal
8th-9th Century A.D. Coptic Fabrics
Located in Beirut, LB
Set of Coptic fabric remains in Egyptian cotton from the 8th or 9th century A.C. That were found in an excavation work in the 19th century. They are in remarkably good condition. The...
Category
Egyptian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton
$8,514 / set
1 of 4 Lovely Moroccan Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossil Bowls Marble Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this sublime original circa 180+ Million year old Atlas Mountains Morocco Fossil bowl polished to a marble finish
They are...
Category
Moroccan Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Rugged Petrified Wood Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A really nice piece of rugged petrified wood, circa pre-history. Brightly colored tan, brown and cream tones with naturally formed patterns caused by fossilization over millions of ...
Category
Unknown Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
Petrified Conifer Wood from Arizona
Located in London, GB
A large section of a petrified conifer tree trunk, (Araucarioxylon arizonicum) from Northern Arizona, dating to the Triassic period, circa 225 million years ago.
Over hundreds of m...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
Pair of Neolithic Basalt Stone Celts, Great Britain
Located in Stamford, CT
Two Neolithic basalt hone stones mounted on black steel bases. A hone stone was used to sharpen weapons and tools such as an adze, hoe or axe. These beautiful prehistoric objects are...
Category
British Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Quartz “Japan-Law” Twin, Gunyahang Quartz Mine, Makalu, Nepal
Located in New York, NY
Quartz “Japan-Law” Twin
Gunyahang Quartz Mine, Makalu, Sankhuwasabha District, P1 Koshi Pradesh, Nepal
7.6cm tall x 18cm wide
Twinning in crystals is a fascinating characteristic....
Category
Nepalese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Authentic Carcharodontosaurus Tooth in Display Box (.75" x .25" x 2" 12.2 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa.
Cretaceous Age 65 million years
Carcharodontosauru...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period (2500-200 BC)
Important Olmec figure of dignitary of the Olmec ethnic group of...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Large Scale Natural Amethyst Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large scale natural amethyst specimen originating from Brazil. Crystals from Brazil are most often found as radiating masses, with individual crystals appearing as pyramids, such a...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone
Heart Shaped Amethyst Formation with Central Stalactite "EYE" and Agate Border
Located in London, GB
This natural piece is surrounded and adorned with a beautiful polished border, where one can see the mineral layers developing from the rough basalt, to the grey/blue agate, white qu...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Italian Renaissance Carved Wooden Angel Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian renaissance hand carved wooden "putto" angel head, circa 15th Century
Width 14 inches / height 14 inches / depth 4 inches
1 available in stock in Italy
Order reference #: FAB...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Cadmium Smithsonite, Masua Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Prov, Sardinia, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Cadmium Smithsonite, Masua Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Prov, Sardinia, Italy
5.8 cm diameter
The Masua Mine began operation in 1857 and operated for over 130 years until its offi...
Category
Italian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Other
Amethyst Geode with Several Mineral Crystal Formations Inside
Located in London, GB
Resembling an infinity sign, this whole geode is a stunning and rich piece, full of mineralogical information. The outer layer is basalt, the interior amethyst crystals, and at the h...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Japanese Antique Ancient Sueki Sue Ware Wabi-Sabi Pottery Vase Vessel Urn
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, and handcrafted piece of ancient Japanese Sueki Sue ware pottery dating back to the 500-600s (6th-7th century). Sueki/ Sue pottery was a ...
Category
Japanese Folk Art Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Collection of 9 Prehistoric Minerals including Amethyst, Agate & Fuchsite
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb collection of naturally-occurring minerals, curated from private British collections to create a unique set.
This varied group showcases nine individual small cabinet speci...
Category
Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst
Petrified Incense Cedar Wood Fossil
Located in London, GB
This spectacular cross section of petrified cedar wood comes from Saddle Mountain, Washington. It is remarkably large with a wonderful and highly aesthetic shape, exhibiting vibrant ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
Ecce Homo - Florence, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A terracotta bust "Ecce Homo"
Florence, 15th century
53 x 44 x 31 cm
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
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