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Ancient Egyptian Painted Panel Honouring Heres-ib
Located in London, GB
A particularly finely painted wooden stele from the Third Intermediate Period, depicting Heres-ib, presenting offerings to Osiris. A round-topped stele depicting an offering scene, f...
Category
Egyptian Egyptian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
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...
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French Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Neolithic Carved Stone Disc Mounted On A Steel Base 2-3000 BC
Located in Stamford, CT
Neolithic hand carved stone disc with a hole in the center mounted on a modern steel base. This evocative ancient piece has a real presence that belies it's size. Wonderful color wit...
Category
Namibian Primitive Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Ancient Greek Red Figured Vase Fragment with an Athlete
Located in London, GB
An exquisite example of the artistic heights achieved by the most talented Greek painters of the Classical Period. A precious fragment from the centre of a wine cup, detailing a fine...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Pottery
Ancient Gallo Roman Millstone
Located in London, GB
Gallo-Roman Quernstone
Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, France
Circa 2nd century BC - mid-4th century AD
Carved puddingstone
Diameter: 43 cm
The lower grinding stone from a late Iron Age, ea...
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French Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Fossil Agate Coral with Iridescent Ammonites
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Fossil agate coral adorned with iridescent fossil ammonites.
The grey piece of fossil agate coral is cut and polished and adorned with the iridescent...
Category
American Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Agate, Coral
15th Century French Carved Limestone Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 15th century French carved limestone fragment depicting the back of a man's head with a wavy hair texture, and mounted on a c...
Category
French Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble
Large 8 Inch Ammonite Specimen Cut Polished and Mounted Fossil
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large 8 Inch Ammonite Specimen Cut Polished and Mounted Fossil - Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
An excellent quality split ammonite fossil. We hand pick...
Category
Malagasy Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matched Pair Split Ammonite fossil mineral specimens
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Measures: 5 x 4.25 x 0.5 in. / 13 x 10 x 1.5 cm
Height on custom d...
Category
Malagasy Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
15th Century Italian Renaissance Bronze Medallion
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Renaissance bronze medallion made by Master IOFF in the mid 15th century, showing the mythological scene of Ariadne on Naxos.
Made in the mid-15th ...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Neolithic Black Basalt Axe Heads, Great Britain Circa 2200 BC
Located in Stamford, CT
Two Black Basalt carved and polished Neolithic axe heads mounted on steel bases. These wonderful ancient objects are a testament to the artisans who crea...
Category
English Primitive Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Large Ammonite Fossil - Mounted on Marble Base
Located in Madrid, ES
Presenting an impressive large ammonite fossil, elegantly mounted on a marble base, making it a stunning piece for both collectors and interior decorators. The fossil is securely hel...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
bronze age ceremonial cup stone
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This peculiar archeological piece is described as a 'cup stone'. These cup marked stones have been found worldwide and been dated from 300.000 bc up to 1000 bc. The exact purpose of ...
Category
Scandinavian Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Naturally Formed Mineral, Clear Apophyllite Sculpture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Naturally formed mineral, clear apophyllite sculpture
India
Measures: 11 x 8 x 4 in. / 28 x 20 x 10 cm
Height on custom display stand: 14 in. / 36 cm
Custom mounted on a ...
Category
Indian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Steel
Pair of Neolithic Stone Bracelets from Mali
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite Neolithic bracelets from Mali are a captivating testament to ancient craftsmanship and ingenuity. Carved from limestone with natural crystalline veins coursing throug...
Category
Malian Tribal Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Natural Petrified Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A natural piece of Petrified Wood set on a stand. Completely organic natural raw fossil, cleaned for display. The natural process for petrified wood to be created takes hundreds to...
Category
Thai Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen #L2L
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 8 × 6.25 × 0.75 in. / 20 × 16 × 2 cm
Dimensions on custom display stands: 10.5 × 5.5 × 3.5 in. / 27 × 14 × 9 c...
Category
Malagasy Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
15th Century Monumental Monolithic Stone Slab with Fossiles
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 15th century French recuperated floor slab of huge proportions. Because of its beauty, unusual size and the richness of fossilles we decided to mount this piece as a sculpture.
We...
Category
French Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Sandstone
Pair of Neolithic Basalt Stone Celts, Great Britain
Located in Stamford, CT
Two Neolithic basalt celts mounted on black steel bases. In archaeology, a celt is a long, thin, prehistoric, stone or bronze tool used as an adze, hoe, h...
Category
British Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Amethyst Crystal Specimen on Stand
Located in Miami, FL
A large specimen mounted on metal display.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Amethyst
Han Dynasty, Laying Doe Wood Sculpture, China 100AD
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb sculpture of a laying doe from the Chinese Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). Remainders of polychromic paint, namely red, symbol of good fortune and joy as well as the season of summer, and green, symbol of vigor and vitality and the season of spring. Mounted on base.
A similar sculpture in bronze is kept at the Met Museum with the following description " A low bed, small table, and screen were often the only furnishings in a Han-dynasty room. The floors were generally covered with mats kept in place with weights in the shape of single animals, fighting beasts, or entertainers."
Condition seen in pictures.
Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) :
- Sculpture : 35 x 40 x 10
- With base : 45.5 x 44 x 15
The Han Dynasty ruled China from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D. and was the second imperial dynasty of China. It is known for its promotion of Confucianism as the state religion and opening the Silk Road trade route to Europe, permanently altering the course of Chinese history. Han Dynasty art and inventions like paper still influence the world today.
From the Han Dynasty to the present, deer can be found in many materials and media—rock crystal, nephrite, ink on paper, porcelain, cloisonné enamel, jade, bamboo root, textile, bronze, etc.—alone or in groups, among trees and rocks and in various positions. They appear on everyday objects, from boxes to incense burners, incense holders, lamps, mirror holders and the droppers scholars used when they wrote. A symbol of longevity and grace in Chinese mythology, the word deer is pronounced lu, a homonym for emoluments—favors granted to officials. They therefore represent wealth, nobility and success in imperial examinations (civil service exams for selecting candidates for the state bureaucracy in Imperial China).
Deer were the faithful companions of Shu Lao, the god of longevity, and the goddess Magu. They were reputed to live long and to be the only creature able to find the mushroom of immortality, linghzhi. Although its spots are different, deer are sometimes confused or associated with stags, a Manchu hunting trophy whose antlers served to make prestigious furniture. (La Gazette Drouot, Claire Papon)
For the colours found on this piece, in Chinese culture, red symbolizes good fortune and joy. Green, symbolizes the spring when everything is brimming over with vigor and vitality.
The Han Dynasty (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.) continued the Qin Dynasty’s use of dark colours, but incorporated red. During the earlier years, or Western Han Dynasty, ordinary people wore red while court dress was black. Shoes were red in color. The clothing worn for sacrificial rites was black edged with red. In the later Eastern Han Dynasty, red symbolized the dynasty’s “fire Virtue” and became predominant. Court dress was red. Sacrificial rites called for a red-edged white layer under robes with red socks...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood
Rare Pre-Columbian Inca Silver Mask with Gold Sequins
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A rare, sheet silver human face mask with simple relief facial features including large, almond shaped eyes and downturned mouth. Classic stepped pyramid headdress with round, very t...
Category
Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Silver
Slice cut agate geode specimen
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Slice cut agate geode specimen from Botswana in shades of brown and white, mounted on a custom stand.
Category
Botswanan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Geological specimen of Southwestern American petrified wood on stand
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Slice cut and polished geological specimen of Southwestern American petrified wood.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
6.5 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
6.5 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Cutting and polishing this ammonite has revealed an inte...
Category
Malagasy Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Ancient Egyptian Limestone Relief with Hieroglyphs
Located in London, GB
Egyptian New Kingdom Relief Fragment
Carved limestone
New Kingdom, circa 1550-1069 BC
12 x 16.5 cm
This beautiful fragment preserves three columns of neat hieroglyphs deeply carved ...
Category
Egyptian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Limestone
Paleolithic Flint Handaxe from Prehistoric Northern France
Located in London, GB
A remarkably fine and perfectly preserved example of the earliest human technology, knapped from a nodule of blackbrown flint.
Dull when freshly knapped, flint can acquire an intens...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
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...
Category
Malagasy Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
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 Mounted Objects
Materials
Copper
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 Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone, Limestone
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 Mounted Objects
Materials
Crystal
Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Standing at over 120cm (47 inches) tall, this rare prehistoric fossilised whale bone is a fascinating sculptural artefact for an interior or live-in museum....
Category
English Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Natural Petrified Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A natural piece of Petrified Wood set on a stand. Completely organic natural raw fossil, cleaned for display. Appearing as a towering mountain with jutting peaks. To the back sid...
Category
Thai Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
A large exceptional 'A' Grade Quartz Crystal cluster from Arkansas
Located in London, GB
An exceptional rock crystal quartz cluster than has been expertly mounted onto brushed steel base. Crystals of this calibre discovered in Arkansas are considered to be the highest of...
Category
North American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
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 Mounted Objects
Materials
Crystal
Roman Bronze Hand Mirror with Beautiful Patina, circa 1st Century
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Roman bronze hand mirror, late Republic Period, circa 1st century, Italy.
The bronze mirror of simple form. The round face with a pierced border design. The openwork handle...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mounted Specimen: Apophyllite, Stilbite, Chalcedony
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mounted Specimen: Apophyllite, Stilbite, Chalcedony #L9W
Dimensions: 6 x 8.5 x 2.5 in. / 15 x 22 x 6 cm
Height on custom display stand: 9 in. / 23 c...
Category
Indian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Steel
Rare English Romanesque Limestone Capital on Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This weathered English Romanesque limestone capital is centuries old, dating from the Norman era of the 11th and 12th centuries. Originating from Oxf...
Category
English Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Artefact Extraordinary Neolithic Stone Art
Located in Scorton, GB
An Extraordinary and beautiful Neolithic stone artefact in the stylised form displaying a fine-honed surface. Now desert polished or what is often referred to as desert varnish, the ...
Category
Malian Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Prehistoric Artefact Palaeolithic Acheulean Surmounted Hand Axe
Located in Scorton, GB
Palaeolithic Acheulean hand axe measuring thirty centimetres in stand overall. With an accomplished working form, executed by the hands of Homo Ergaster ancestor, contemporaneous to European Homo erectus. Now set into a bespoke bronze cradle mount enabling removal and study of this pristine prehistoric axe...
Category
Algerian Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Artefact from the Maghreb Sculptured Torso Figure
Located in Scorton, GB
A human torso (lacking head) carved from a limestone [yet to be determined]; the enigmatic whole torso is strongly represented in an upright stance, arms purposefully rigid to each s...
Category
Malian Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Naturally-Formed Mineral Specimen 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 t...
Category
Indian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Crystal
Gothic Architectural fragment abstract sculpture
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We mounted this Gothic architectural fragment on a custom iron stand. In this new context it becomes a sculpture with a almost abstract f...
Category
French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Sandstone
15th Cen Four Pillars of the Christian Faith Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Saint Luke
Located in North Miami, FL
15th century Italian carved wood, polychromed and gold gilded sculptures of four Pillars of the Christian Faith (Saint Peter, Saint Paul, Saint Luke, Saint Matthew).
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...
Category
Nigerien Primitive Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
Green, Rust, Cream Set Of Two Ammonite Sculptures, Madagascar, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Pair polished matching set of two ammonites newly mounted on custom steel stands.
One measures 5" diameter and 6" tall
One measures 5" diameter and 7" tall
Stands measure 3.5" x 1.5"...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Other
Taupe Border with Light Grey Thin Slice Agate Sculpture, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian thin slice of agate mounted on a wood stand.
Agate is a banded form of finely-grained, microcrystalline Quartz.
The lovely color patterns and banding make this transluce...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Agate
Dark Grey Thin Slice Agate Sculpture, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian thin slice of dark grey agate mounted on a wood stand.
Agate is a banded form of finely-grained, microcrystalline Quartz.
The lovely color patterns and banding make this...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Agate
Grey Border 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 Mounted Objects
Materials
Agate
Collection of Splendid Mineral Specimens Naturally Formed as Snowy Mountains
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A collection of splendid mineral specimens naturally formed resembling snowy mountains
All found in Trepca, Kosovo
From left to right:
Sphalerite, Rock Crystal, Pyrite & Ca...
Category
Balkan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Iron, Lead, Zinc
Mounted Object of Fossilized Wood, Scandinavia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Interesting object. A piece of fossilized wood. It has been polished and finished to all sides and edges. It has an almost bone-like grain structure. T...
Category
Scandinavian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
15th Century or Earlier Redware Tangas, Marajoara Culture, Marajo Island, Brazil
Located in Point Richmond, CA
15th Century or Earlier Redware Tangas, Marajoara culture, Marajo Island, Brazil
Tangas are thin concave triangular ceramic pubic covers found in burial mounds associated with fem...
Category
Brazilian Tribal Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Polished Agate Cathedral with a Tangerine Crystal Point
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Polished agate cathedral with a tangerine crystal point.
Agate is characterized by its fineness of grain and brightness of color. These slabs are clas...
Category
American Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal, Quartz
"Cauliflower" Fossil Agate Coral with Baroque Pearls and Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
"Cauliflower" fossil agate coral adorned with natural-forming baroque pearls and shells.
Fossil agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 million years. It's a natural gemstone that is created when prehistoric coral is gradually replaced with agate. This is a complete piece of fossil coral head...
Category
American Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Agate, Coral
121.53 Gram Lustrous Pyrite Cube On Marl Matrix Rock Specimen From Spain
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lustrous Pyrite Cube on Marl Matrix Rock Specimen from Spain
Weight: 121.53 Gram
DIM: 4.3 x 4.1 x 4.8 Cm
Origin: Spain
The mineral pyrite, or iron pyrite, also known as fool's gol...
Category
Spanish Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Megalithic Stone Chicken Statue from Sumba Island, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Sumba Island has maintained a megalithic tradition from the Neolithic times to the present day and is one of the few remaining truly megalithic cultures. Sumba Island Nobility and th...
Category
Indonesian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Stone
15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving .
This magnificent 15th century Italian Renaissance gilt wood carving with a serpent is displayed ...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Iron
Large Fantastic Wood 'Scholars Rock'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large fantastic wood 'scholar's rock'
The formation of natural knots, gnarled and twisted projections
Of the variety greyish brown-toned wood, imitating a vertical scholar’s rock.
Much appreciated by Chinese scholars for contemplation, artistic and poetic inspiration.
Also in the west these fantastic wood formations resembling organic microcosm habitat
Never stopped to inspire some surrealist artists like Max Ernst or Frantisek Muzika.
Measures: 27¾" in. (70.5cm.) high.
Approx. 10" in. (25.5 cm.) wide, 7" in. (17.5 cm.) deep.
On soft wood stand.
For comparison see Christie’s sale NY, 19 Sep 2002, lot 104
“Fine Chinese Archaic bronzes...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mounted Objects
Materials
Other
