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Polished Split Amethyst Geode Surrounded by White Quartz and Agate
Located in London, GB
Polished to a breath-taking finish and presented on an artistic wooden stand, this unique and beautiful piece displays a half geode. The edges of the geodes have been polished reveal...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Beautiful Gothic Brass Candelabra/Candlestick, circa 1500
Located in Vienna, AT
The item on sale is an original Gothic candelabra that dates back to the 1500s. It was expertly handcrafted from brass and consists of two parts that...
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Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Stone Carved Anthropomorphic Sculpture From The Recuay Culture Peru 400bc-400ac
Located in Madrid, ES
ANTHROPOMORPHIC SCULPTURE CARVED IN STONE OF THE RECUAY CULTURE PERU 400BC-400AC
Recuay is an archaeological culture of Ancient Peru that developed in the Sierra of the current Peruvian department of Áncash between 200 AD. C. until 600 d. C. It corresponds to the stage called Regional Developments, it has also been called the Huaylas or Santa culture.
Like the other Early Intermediate cultures, little is known about this culture. The most accepted position is that it was an extension of the Chavin culture, after the influence of the "White on Red" style in the region. Regarding the political aspect of the recuay, there is a hypothesis that questions their autonomy and maintains that Recuay would be part of one of the many political units that made up the Moche state.
The recuay style, characterized by its ceramics and stone sculpture, was initially described by Eduard Seler in 1893, based on ceramic specimens brought to the Ethnographic Museum in Berlin by Mariano M. Macedo. Seler named this style of pottery Recuay, based on the report that these pieces had been found in the town of Recuay. Later studies showed that this characteristic pottery was not originally from Recuay but from Copa, near Carhuaz, for which reason the name change to that of this town was proposed. Eventually the name of Huaylas was used for this culture. In 1919 Julio C. Tello explored the area and recovered lithic sculptures and Recuay-type ceramics. In the 1960s Rafael Larco Hoyle proposed changing the names of Recuay and Copa to Santa, arguing that the Recuay style had originated in the coastal regions of the Santa Valley. However, the name Recuay has persisted.
Its chronology is also highly debatable. The time of its origin between 0 and 200 AD is discussed. C. and its end or collapse is commonly set to 600 d. C. probably caused by the invasion of the Huari conquerors.
It encompassed almost the entire Callejón de Huaylas, a narrow valley fed by the Santa River and enclosed between two mountain ranges, the Cordillera Blanca to the west and the Cordillera Negra to the east. Its influence extended to the east to the Marañón river basin and to the west to the upper parts of the Santa, Casma and Huarmey valleys. To the north it reached the town of Pashash, in the province of Pallasca.
The Copa area, Marca district, Recuay province, Ancash department seems to have been the center or main nucleus of cohesion of this culture. The name of the culture would then be justified, derived from the province of the same name. Other important settlements were those of Huilcahuaín (near the current city of Ancash), Cátac, Araucay, Tambo, Jancu, Upayacu and Pashash (near the current city of Cabana).
Its main form of expression of art was through stone work (carving and masonry), inherited from its predecessor, the Chavín culture. In addition, they made sculptures in lumps that represent warriors with shields or trophy heads, with which they decorated their complex architectural constructions. They also made white clay pottery...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Meteorite Exploded View with detachable Surmounted Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
THE FOSSIL STORE™ fallen star series presents a rare find, the sectioned NWA [H5] meteorite, a unique piece from our ever-evolving solar system. This extraordinary specimen is now on...
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North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Large Natural Quartz Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large quartz specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection.
Formed over millions of years, this unique and impressive specimen sh...
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Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
18.01 Gram Stunning Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen from Kunar Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen From Kunar Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 18.01 grams
DIMENSION: 2.4 x 2.1 x 2.0 Cm
ORIGIN : Kunar Afghanistan
TREATMENT: Non...
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Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Natural Rock Crystal Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A natural rock crystal cluster with polish brass stand.
Measures: I 12” /L x 8” /D x 4” /H without stand.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
Korean Bronze Bottle Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean bronze bottle of bulbous pear form with a long neck and flared open mouth from Goryeo Dynasty (918 AD-1392 AD) circa 12-13th century I...
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Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Small Orange Tinted Druzy Quartz Formation
Located in London, GB
Several small stalactites adorn this piece, covered in light orange druzy quartz.
This piece was legally and ethically sourced directly in the prestigi...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Crocoite From Red Lead Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia
Located in New York, NY
From Red Lead Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia
Colorful specimen of bright red-orange translucent crocoite crystals on brown gossan with minor yellowish-white gibbsite microcryst...
Category
Australian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Large Amethyst Chapel
Located in London, GB
This large amethyst chapel, a complete half of the original geode, shows
deep purple amethyst crystals punctuated with small stalactites and overlaid
...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
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...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Large 8 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large 8 inch Split Ammonite Mounted Fossil Set
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
The cutting and polishing of this large pair revealed pale yellow-brown, cal...
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Malagasy Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Lapis Lazuli Balls
Located in New York, NY
Group of two beautiful Lapis Lazuli balls with brass bases.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Psychopyge Trilobite on Matrix from Morocco (1.2 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Psychopyge elegans is a trilobite species from the Devonian Hamar Laghdad deposits near Alnif, Morocco. It is a member of the Order Phacopida. The species is known for its strange sh...
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Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement, Other
Exceptional Onyx lamp
Located in London, GB
Beautiful lamp, carved from a block of translucent Mexican banded onyx.
Category
Mexican Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Rock Crystal
Large Smokey Quartz Crystal with Black Tourmaline
Located in London, GB
An impressive, large single crystal point of smoky quartz with pleasing facets. The interior of the quartz crystal is interspersed with gorgeous black tourmaline in a variety of orie...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Tourmaline
Unusual Rotating Geode Slice with Amethyst Peaks and Calcite on Metal Stand
Located in London, GB
A stunning geode slice on a custom metal rotating stand. From the rough basalt on the outside, to the rich purple amethyst crystals inside and calcite formation, this piece presents ...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Gem Apophyllite Mineral From, India
Located in New York, NY
Gem Apophyllite from Pashan Hill Quarry, Poona District, Maharashtra, India.
Lustrous transparent bi-colored apophyllite crystals long with translucent pink stilbite crystals in a...
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Golden Barite Mineral with Marcasite Crystals From Guangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
Golden Barite with Marcasite Crystals from Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China.
Complex intersecting formation of lustrous gem translucent golden bar...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Head of a crowned Virgin - Lorraine, first half of 14th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Head of a crowned Virgin
Lorraine, first half of 14th century.
H26 x 14 x 14 cm
Provenance :
- Private Collection, Paris France (1960)
Private Collection Tuscany, Italy (1980)
Ex...
Category
French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Natural Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Natural rock crystal sculpture with base,
6 in x 7.5 x 6 in without base.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Massive Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Impressed Pottery Jar '25-220 AD'
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and massive Chinese high fired gray pottery jar of remarkable size and girth, with impressed geometric design, Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), ...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Genuine Natural Pre Historic Basilousaurus Whale Tooth on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
This well preserved tooth is 40 to 34 million years old from the Late Eocene Period. Basilosaurus was first thought to be a reptile but was later identified as a genus of ancient cet...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Early Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddha Statue, circa 14th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine late Yuan to early Ming Chinese terracotta gilt and polychrome painted Buddha figure, he is dressed in thick robes, his hair arranged in ty...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular large polished labradorite freeform sourced from Madagascar. Characterised by its iridescent colours, principally blue, this huge high grade labradorite is a stunning specimen, the lustrous colours fluctuating as it is observed from different angles. It is freestanding, making a striking sculptural piece for an interior, with a polished face to one side and a naturalistic reverse.
Labradorite is named after the region of its discovery at Paul Island in the Canadian province of Labrador, first discovered here in 1770. Madagascar is currently the main source of labradorite. To expose its stunning colours, the stone is highly polished, revealing its natural beauty. This in itself is a talented skill, with only a small percentage of labradorites yielding positive results, making this specimen a rare discovery.
We also have two other large labradorite...
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Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Genuine Hollardops Mesacristata Trilobite on Matrix (1.15 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement, Other
Genuine Hollardops Mesacristata Trilobite on Matrix (1.7 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement, Other
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
Antique French Romanesque 11th Century Pair of St.Peter and St.Paul Limestone
Located in Doha, QA
An extremely rare pair of original 11th century French Romanesque limestone hand carved sculptures of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Each figure is represented on a marble block, withou...
Category
French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse TL Tested
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) Sancai glazed pottery horse TL Tested
The cream-glazed horse is naturalistically modelled standing on a rectangular base, with the mane, tail and hooves highlighted in amber glaze. The head is gracefully curved to the left, with a green and amber glazed saddle and blanket and foliate-shaped plaques detailed with moulded toads suspending from the trappings.
Measures: Height: 14.24 Inches (36.2 cm)
Width: 15.5 Inches (39.35 cm)
Depth: 6 Inches (15.2 cm)
Provenance: An English private collection, acquired in Hong Kong in the 1980s
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this item along with a lucite base.
Condition; Excellent with one repair to right side saddle blanket. Some remaining frustrations throughout with areas of oxidation and a fine craquelure throughout. A formidable piece that presents beautifully.
Notes: The present sancai horse...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Deep Purple Amethyst with Calcite and Polished Agate
Located in London, GB
Stunning geode cluster of an intense deep purple colour amethyst crystals. A big calcite stand-out from the crystals, covered with a blanket of black hematite.
This piece was lega...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Natural Green Fluorite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large natural fluorite specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection.
This fluorite specimen is of an impressive scale in a desirable tonal green, making it ...
Category
South African Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Glazed Earthenware Bowl, Song Dynasty, China
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Song dynasty period earthenware glazed bowl
Gorgeous patina and wear. Overall excellent condition.
Height: 2.7"
Diameter: 6.5"
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Gothic crowned Head - Île de France, 14th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Head of a crowned Virgin
Île-de-France, first half of 14th century.
H26 x 14 x 14 cm
Provenance :
- Private Collection, Paris France (1960)
- Private Collection Tuscany, Italy (19...
Category
French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Antique Ammonite on Handcrafted Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Ammonite, Solid Stone Featuring Fascinating Ridged Surface on Handcrafted Iron Stand, Weigh: 132 lbs.
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Pre-Columbian Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a pre-Columbian bust or full effigy figurine. Earthenware figurines like this were made in great abundance throughout Mesoamerican history, serving a wide variety of purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings.
Figurines like this commemorated important people and events across Mesoamerica, portraying individuals of different rank and status such as soldiers, merchants, bureaucrats, and occasionally divinities. This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, or coiffure, and ear spools...
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Central American Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India
Located in New York, NY
Scolecite on Stilbite From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India.
Large acicular spray of transparent scolecite crystals on pink stilbite crystal cluster matrix in large lustrous pin...
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
2nd Century Italian Stone Sculpture Roman Relief Aristocrat Mounted Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
2nd Century Italian Stone Sculpture Roman Relief Aristocrat Mounted Antiques LA . Hand Carved Stone relief Aristocrat mounted on marble Private collector . ...
Category
Italian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Limestone
15th-16th Century Burmese Sandstone Pagoda Guardian Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sculpture of a pagoda guardian carved from sandstone,
Originating from a Buddhist pagoda or temple in Burma, dating back to the 15th-16th century. This piece was unearthed following ...
Category
Burmese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Sandstone
Korean Celadon Inlay Vase Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an antique Korean ceramic vase from the end of Goryeo to the beginning of Joseon period (circa 14-15th). The vase features celadon crackled glaze with underglaze inlay design in black and white. The vase was a transitional piece made toward the end of Goryeo to the beginning of Joseon Yi dynasty...
Category
Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth 95mm
Located in Scorton, GB
Unearthed in the continental intercalaire, a significant 105mm Spinosaurus tooth highlights 19 million years of evolutionary prowess. Known for its sail-like dorsal fin, potent jaws,...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Petite Chupicuaro Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This standing female figure was crafted in 400-100 BC from the ancient Chupicuaro region of Mexico. The ceramic works of the Chupicuaro people are distinguished by their slanted, cof...
Category
Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Ancient Cypriot Ceramic Sculpture of a Horse on Wood Plinth Base
Located in New York, NY
This Ancient Cypriot Ceramic Sculpture of a Horse on Wood Plinth Base originates from Cyprus during the 4th Century BCE. The sculpture has an alluring dynamic and many details remai...
Category
Cypriot Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Amethyst Section with Cut Stalactite Eye and Calcite
Located in London, GB
A beautiful oval shaped amethyst section with deep purple amethyst and two
cut amethyst eyes near the centre. A small calcite to the right completes the
composition.
This piece ...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery Jar, Machang Period #3
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
Amethyst Crystal Cluster with Exceptional Calcite Formation, Mineral Art
Located in London, GB
An incredible amethyst formation with central calcite "arch" and calcite spear.
Two special calcite formations are shown here; the first is a beautiful arch covered with a blanket...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
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
Natural Quartz Point on White Feldspar Crystal From Himalaya Mountains, India
Located in New York, NY
Huge, museum-quality, Himalayan quartz generator crystal, sitting on a large, white Feldspar crystal, both perfectly terminated with top luster. This pi...
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
15th Century Spanish Gothic Virgin and Child Polychrome Wooden Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
15th century Spanish Gothic Virgin and child polychrome figurative wooden sculpture.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Ophiuroidea Brittle Star Fossil (1.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Brittle stars or ophiuroids are echinoderms in the class Ophiuroidea closely related to starfish. They crawl across the sea floor using their flexible arms for locomotion. The most f...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement, Other
Kamakura Period Japanese Shinzu Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
Kamakura Period Japanese Shinzu sculpture. Shinzo is a representational figure of a god or spirit in the Shinto religion. This sculpture was carved fro...
Category
Japanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Genuine Natural Pre Historic Basilousaurus Whale Tooth
Located in New York, NY
This well preserved tooth is 40 to 34 million years old from the Late Eocene Period. Basilosaurus was first thought to be a reptile but was later identified as a genus of ancient cet...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
441 Gram Exquisite Aquamarine Specimen With Mica And Feldspar From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Exquisite Aquamarine Specimen With Mica And Feldspar From Pakistan
Weight: 441 Gram
Dimension: 8 x 8.5 x 7.5 Cm
Origin: Skardu Valley, Pakistan
Aquamarine helps us to gain insigh...
Category
Pakistani Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Renaissance Winged Cherub Relief
- Florence, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Renaissance Winged Cherub Relief
Florence, Second Half of the 15th Century
Stone with traces of polychromy
Provenance: Important private collection, Northern Italy
This exceptional...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Fossilized Turtle Skull
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully preserved fossilized turtle skull from the Kem Kem fossil formation in Morocco, exhibiting outstanding anatomical detail. The bone structure remains highly intact, with...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Spinosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth.
Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper T...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Thai Celadon Bowl, 14-15th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful celadon plate from the kilns of Sawankhalok, one of the main centers of Thai ceramics during the Sukhotai period (1230-1438). Incised with floral patterns.
Celadon prod...
Category
Thai Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Celadon
Bactrian Marble Column Idol
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Bactrian marble column idol, circa 3000-2000 Bc. It has a elegant tapering form with a undeep groove running on the top and bottom. The marble is a breccia type with striking vains i...
Category
Afghan Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Antique Korean Ceramic Buncheong Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic bowl supported on a short ring foot in the classic Buncheong (or Punch'ong) style from early Joseon Dynasty circa 15th century. The bow...
Category
Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ayutthaya Lacquered And Gilt Bronze Buddha Head 15th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Ayutthaya Lacquered and Gilt Copper Bronze Buddha Head
Circa 15th Century
A beautifully lacquered and gilt bronze Buddha head from the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, Thailand, circa 15th ...
Category
Thai Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Coral like Round Geode with Polished Borders
Located in London, GB
Beautiful green-grey coral-like stalactites emerge from the interior lining of this
round geode. The borders polished to reveal the celdonite shell with the exterior
basalt still v...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Quartz
Crocoite From Red Lead Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia
Located in New York, NY
From Red Lead Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia
Colorful specimen of bright red-orange translucent crocoite crystals on brown gossan with minor yellowish-white gibbsite microcryst...
Category
Australian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Opalised Ammonites Specimen Display
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A series of opalised ammonites arranged in a display, originating from Madagascar.
Once living creatures, these ammonites developed its array of shaped fossils over millions of year...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
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
Italian 18th Century Applique - Sconce
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian 18th Century Applique - Sconce from the Genoa region of Italy. Beautifully crafted from gilt iron.
Category
Italian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Large 16th Century German Carved Basswood Saint Sebastian Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A large 16th Century German carved basswood sculpture of Saint Sebastian.
Probably lower Rhine, Germany . Circa mid to late 16th Century.
Well carved deep relief sculpture, with de...
Category
German Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses”
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Copper Currencies: “Katanga Crosses”
Central African Copper Belt (DR Congo, Zambia or Zimbabwe)
Cast copper, archaeological patina
Size each:...
Category
Congolese Tribal Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Mounted Banded Fluorite Slab Specimen
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A mounted banded fluorite
Slab specimen
Polished to one side and mounted on a carved
wood base imitating a rock formation.
Approx. H 6 1/4 in.(16 cm.) x W 8 in.(20.3 cm.) x ...
Category
American Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Rare Large Amber Quartz Rock Crystal Ball
Located in New York, NY
Rare, large translucent amber rock crystal ball with beautiful veins.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Naturally Formed Mineral Peach Stilbite on Apophyllite Sculpture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Naturally formed mineral peach stilbite on apophyllite sculpture
A mineral specimen in the form of an abstract walking figure. Mounted on a custom walnut and satin nickel painted ba...
Category
Indian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
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
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