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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Fossil Dinosaur White 'blanc' Bone of Spinosaurus
Located in Scorton, GB
A Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur White Tibia section in surmounted etched brass AES stand.
Unearthed in the continental intercalaire, this Spinosaurus tibia section highlights a ninetee...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three 14th or 15th Century Ceramic Fertility Figures from Thailand
Located in Yonkers, NY
A set of three Thai ceramic fertility figures from the 14th or 15th century. Created in Thailand during the 14th or 15th century, this set of petite ...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Enchanting Hemimorphite: Blue Stone Wonder from China
Located in London, GB
Immerse yourself in the captivating hues of this exceptional hemimorphite specimen from China. This unique piece showcases a mesmerizing gradient of colors, transitioning smoothly fr...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Hematite Mineral with Calcite From Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
Hematite included Calcite from Fengjiashan Mine, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Hubei Province, China.
Large cluster of sharp scalenohedral crystals of calcite with red hematite...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Other
358.33 Gram Black Tourmaline Specimen with Quartz And Mica From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
358.33 Gram Black Tourmaline Specimen with Quartz And Mica From Afghanistan
Weight : 358.33 Gram
Dimension : 4.5 x 6.2 x 11.7 Cm
Origin: kunar, Afghanistan
Tourmaline is a crystal...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
42.65 Carat Gorgeous Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
42.65 Carat Gorgeous Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen From Afghanistan
Weight: 42.65 Carat
Dimension: 2.7 x2.2 x 1.5 cm
Origin: Afghanistan
Tourmaline is a crystalline silicate miner...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Sculpture of Buddha 386-534 AD
Located in Dallas, TX
C. 386-534 AD. Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty.
A interim Han-Tang Dynasty terracotta brick in a cream-coloured fabric featuring a beautiful depict...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru
Located in New York, NY
A classic and very attractive specimen of Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huanuco Province, Peru. Complex pyritohedron cluster with striated crystal faces and a metallic mirror luster wit...
Category
Peruvian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
97.55 Gram Fadan Quartz Crystal Cluster From Balochistan, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
97.55 Gram Fadan Quartz Crystal Cluster From Balochistan, Pakistan
Weight: 97.55 Gram
Dimension: 5.1 x 8.5 x 3.9 Cm
Origin: Balochistan, Pakistan
What is special about quartz?
...
Category
Pakistani Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Polished Jigsaw Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A complete prehistoric polished jigsaw ammonite fossil, originating from Madagascar, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster base. A natural historical artefact, pre...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
A modelled pale turquoise glazed Ushabti, Ex Sotheby's
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A finely modelled pale turquoise glazed Ushabti, Circa 26th Dynasty 664-525BC
Provenance: Sotheby’s London Lot 76 14/12/1981 for 725.00 Pounds sterling as part of a group lot.
Category
Egyptian Egyptian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Early Japanese Hinoki Wood Sculpture of Bishamon
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Japanese Hinoki wood sculpture of Bishamon. Kamakura period (1185 - 1333) sculpture made from hinoki wood. Bishamon is also known as Tamonten, meanin...
Category
Japanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Collection of Natural History Specimens in Antique Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A Collection of natural history specimens in an antique glazed display case. Housing 27 exquisite fossils and minerals this is truly a cabinet of curiosities; including three corals,...
Category
British Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Natural Blacknite Quartz Cluster Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural blacknite quartz cluster specimen with covelline and bornite from Ambositra, Madagascar.
Blacknite is a beautiful mineral of the goethite/hematite variety, displayin...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Genuine Polished Petrified Wood Slice with Metal Display Stand
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful hand polished petrified wood slice is sourced from Madagascar and comes with an elegant metal display stand. It has an amazing pattern with vibrant hues of brown, yell...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Other
Huge Desert Crystal Rose Formation on Steel
Located in Scorton, GB
Desert Rosette Crystal, a desert rose, crystal formation of the Western desert of the northern Sahara, naturally formed approximately 2 million to 500 thousand years ago.
Desert Ro...
Category
Algerian Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Fossil Knightia Alta Fish Shoal Lithographic Limestone Plate
Located in Scorton, GB
This visually stunning statement piece, designed for placement, captures a shoal of Knightia Alta fish for vertical wa authentically fossilised within the original silt beds of a once tropical lagoon from the Green River, Wyoming.
The unique sub-lithographic limestone plate presents a remarkable opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to own a piece of natural history. This extraordinary find features a considerable slab of specimen fish...
Category
American Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Optical Calcite Crystals from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Internally flawless crystal cluster of optical-grade colorless calcite on gossan matrix. The calcite crystal are fully terminated with hex...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
91.22 Beautiful Indicolite Tourmaline Crystal From Kunar, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
91.22 Beautiful Indicolite Tourmaline Crystal From Kunar, Afghanistan
Weight: 91.22 Gram
Dimension: 5 x 3.2 x 3.1 Cm
Origin: Kunar, Afghanistan
Tourmaline is a crystalline silic...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Natural Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Natural Quartz, multicolored and white clusters of salt-like crystals growing out. Measures: 11” L x 9” D x 7.5” H without stand.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Head of a Bearded Man, Terracotta, Magna Graecia, 4th Century Before Christ
Located in PARIS, FR
Head of a bearded man.
Terracotta.
Magna Graecia, 4th century before Christ.
Wood and bronze stand.
Height: 3,9 cm.
Overall: 10,7 cm.
Category
Italian Greco Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Powellite Mineral Crystal on Stilbite From India
Located in New York, NY
Powellite Crystal on Stilbite From Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India.
Huge pyramidal crystal of translucent brown powellite with lustrous striated fac...
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural ammonite death bed mounted on a wooden and steel stand, originating from Schlaifhausen near Forchheim, Germany. Once a living creature, this ammonite has developed its arra...
Category
German Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Purple Yellow Fluorite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Located in New York, NY
Purple Yellow Fluorite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee.
Transparent 3D cubic formation of bi colored purple fluorite with gem yellow core. Bright vibrant core w...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
Fluorite on Quartz var. Amethyst from Tekhdi, Madhya Pradesh, India
Located in New York, NY
Fluorite (rare botryoidal form) on Quartz var. Amethyst from Tekhdi, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Large cluster of translucent yellow-brown fluorite botryoidal crystals. The fluorite inte...
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Other
A Thai Bronze, Buddha Fragment, 15th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
A Thai bronze, Buddha fragment, 15th century.
Arm, hand and leg fragment, mounted on a plexiglas stand from 70s.
Overall: 17,2 cm.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gem Kunzite Crystal From Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Located in New York, NY
Fully terminated transparent gem quality spodumene var. kunzite with intense vibrant pink color all throughout the crystals. The crystal faces are deeply striated with a glassy luste...
Category
Afghan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
Chrysocolla After Barite with Malachite Coated with Drusy Quartz
Located in New York, NY
Chrysocolla after Barite with malachite coated with Drusy quartz
Lupoto Mine, Dem. Rep. of the Congo
This specimen is from a recent discovery. This piece began life as a barite and...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Other
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
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Other
COSTA Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 Ad-1500 Ad
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine Costa Rican Jade Axe God, Guanacaste-Nicoya region, circa. A.D. 1-1500. Of a celt form depicting the mythical part human- part avian bird figure, with cir...
Category
Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Jade
71.56 Gram Gorgeous Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gorgeous Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 71.56 grams
DIMENSIONS: 8.7 x 2.5 x 1.8 Cm
ORIGIN: Afghanistan
COLOR: Green, ...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Quartz Var. Grape Agate from Indonesia
Located in New York, NY
From near Pantai Manakarra, Mamuju, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Double-sided cluster of translucent grape purple quartz agate in spherical formations with a radial internal structure and are found in cavities in pillow basalt. Also known as Grape Agate...
Category
Indonesian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Quartz, Other
Rare Romanesque Capital Depicting Four Africans, Apulia, 13th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large stone capital carved on each side in strong relief. The basket is covered with two crowns of vertical acanthus leaves which sprout from the astragal and fill the space between ...
Category
Italian Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Stone
174.58 Gram Incredible Green Tourmaline Specimen From Paprok, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
174.58 Gram Incredible Green Tourmaline Specimen From Paprok, Afghanistan
Weight: 174.58 Gram
Dimension: 5.8 x 5.4 x 4.7 Cm
Origin: Papro...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Natural Crystal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
From the Oligocene (circa 30 million years ago), of a natural quartz with many layers growing onto each other. The sparkling crystals are salt-like, resembling the surface of the cor...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
285.61 Gram Marvelous Tri Color Tourmaline Specimen from Nooristan, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Marvelous Tri Color Tourmaline Specimen From Nooristan, Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 285.61 grams
DIMENSIONS : 6.7 x 5.2 x 5 Cm
ORIGIN: Afghani...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
89.19 Gram Aquamarine Specimen From Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
89.19 Gram Aquamarine Specimen From Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan
Weight: 89.19 Gram
Dimension: 7.1 x 3.2 x 2.9 Cm
Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakist...
Category
Pakistani Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Natural Fossilised Ammonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large-scale natural fossilised ammonite specimen. Sourced from South Ferriby Quarry, Lincolnshire, this striking fossil is of impressive scale, prominent structure, and museum qual...
Category
English Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
73.96 Gram Amazing Aquamarine Specimen With Muscovite From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
73.96 Gram Amazing Aquamarine Specimen With Muscovite From Skardu, Pakistan
Weight: 73.96 Gram
Dimension: 5.1 x 4.2 x 3.7 Cm
Origin: Skardu, Pakistan
Aquamarine is a pale-blue to ...
Category
Pakistani Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Aragonite from Jumilla, Murcia, Spain
Located in New York, NY
Aragonite from Nuestra Señora del Carmen Mines, La Celia lamproite outcrops, Jumilla, Murcia, Spain.
Lustrous interconnected purple-gray crystals with minor matrix. Color ranges fro...
Category
Spanish Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
1950s Large Naturally Formed Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Large Naturally Formed Rock Crystal Sculpture
Category
European Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking and intriguing collection of 3 natural mineral specimens each presented on an exclusive medium painted display plinth.
This group contains a range of impressive cabinet specimens hand-selected from collections to create a unique set, ideal for use as natural sculptures in an interior.
Included in this stunning collection is an extremely rare purple chalcedony, not seen in many years, found 30 hours down the Pangolaines river system, from Nosy Varika, Lemur Island, Madagascar.
This exceptionally rare material is in a natural raw state with only a handful of pieces found of its likeness. The intensity colour of the purple is met by other colours featuring in natural forms.
A Salrose, derived from the French ’salt...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Chinese Terracotta Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from East Han dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of nowadays Sichuan. It depicts a sitting male wit...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Collection of 5 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking collection of 5 natural mineral specimens.
Each presented on exclusive custom display plinths, this set are a range of outstanding large cabinet specimens formed over millions of years, each with their own impressive colours, characteristics, and qualities.
Included in this stunning collection is a Salrose, derived from the French ’salt...
Category
Malagasy Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Thick Agate Geode On Stand Sculpture, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Prehistoric Brazilian thick agate geode on stand.
Center hole reveals beautiful natural silver crystals.
Metal stand measures 6" x 4".
One of several ...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Agate
911 Gram Exquisite Black Tourmaline Specimen Attached With Quartz From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
911 Gram Exquisite Black Tourmaline Specimen Attached With Quartz From Pakistan
Weight: 911 Gram
Dimension: 11.1 x 13 x 8.1 Cm
Origin: Skardu, Pakistan
Tourmaline is a crystallin...
Category
Pakistani Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock 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 Sculptures
Materials
Other
Stunning 45.85 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline from Paprook Mine, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stunning Bi-Color Tourmaline From Paprook Mine, Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 45.85 Carat
DIMENSIONS: 3.2 x 1.8 x 0.8 Cm
ORIGIN: Nooristan, Afghanistan
Color : Green and Pink
TREATMENT: ...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Collection of 10 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and fascinating collection of 10 natural mineral specimens, ex. private British collection.
Each presented on an exclusive small painted display plinths, this group contain...
Category
Mexican Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Virgin and Child "Sedes Sapientiae", Seat of Holy Wisdom
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Virgin and child sedes sapientiae, seat of holy wisdom
Origin : Northern Spain, castile, navarre or galicia.
Period : early 13th century.
Heigh...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
85 Carat Beautiful Kunzite Crystal From Kunar, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Beautiful Kunzite Crystal From Kunar, Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 85 Carat
DIMENSIONS: 3.6 x 1.7 x 1.4 Cm
ORIGIN: Kunar, Afghanistan
TREATMENT: None
A joyful stone, kunzite opens and ...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Spodumene Mineral From Nuristan, Afghanistan
Located in New York, NY
Spodumene from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
Double terminated crystal of translucent to transparent, colorless spodumene with isolated cluster of albite, smoky quartz and black...
Category
Afghan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
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 Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
26.40 Carat Pretty Sea Shell Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.40Carats
Dimension: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.5 Cm
Origin: Africa
Colour: Red Pink and Green
Shape: Carving
Quality: AAA
Tourmaline helps to create a shield around a person or room t...
Category
Central African Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
1 of 4 Sublime Moroccan Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossil Bowls Marble Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 180+ Million year old Atlas Mountains Morocco Fossil bowl polished to a marble finish
They are truly exquisite, they ...
Category
Moroccan Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Fossil Trilobite Surmounted Etched Brass stand
Located in Scorton, GB
AES Brass stand series brings you a positive and negative Cambropallas tellesto geode measuring 39cm in width overall, now transformed with our elegant, innovated-designed stand ser...
Category
North African Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Iron
161.78 Gram Marvellous Tri Color Tourmaline Specimen From Paprook , Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
161.78 Gram Marvellous Tri Color Tourmaline Specimen From Paprook , Afghanistan
Weight: 161.78 Gram
Dimension: 6.5 x 5.5 x 3.7 Cm
Origin: Paprook, Afghanistan
Tourmaline is a cry...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Collection of 5 Natural Pyrite Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied collection of 5 natural pyrite mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base.
Ex. private British collectio...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
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