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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora – Black-on-Red Pottery ca. 800–600 BC
Located in London, GB
Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora – Black-on-Red Pottery, Cypro-Archaic, ca. 800–600 BC
A beautifully preserved ancient Cypriot bichrome ware amphora dating to the Cypro-Archaic...
Category
Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exquisite ancient Greek red-figure terracotta pelike (storage jar) standing 10.5 inches tall. This piece embodies the timeless artistry of Classical Greece, featuring h...
Category
Greek Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom Scarab Faience Ring 1550 - 1070 B.C
Located in Nottingham, GB
This remarkable Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom scarab faience ring, dating from 1550 to 1070 B.C., is a rare and captivating piece of history. The ring features a finely crafted scarab...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Faience
Antique Primitive Side Table, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi, c 1600s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Rare antique Norwegian primitive side table, circa 1600s. Made from black alder.
Wear consistent with age and use showing beautiful patina. Newer legs.
Category
Norwegian Romantic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Pre Columbian Colima Dog Ancient West Mexico Latin American Antiques Art
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Colima Dog Ancient West Mexico
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima Ancient Mexico C 200 BC –400 AD
A attractive seated Colima dog v...
Category
Mexican Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Antique Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi, c 1600s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique Norwegian bridal bench made from rare black alder, this bridal bench approximately dates back to the 17th century.
Wear consistent with age and use adds character, with a b...
Category
Norwegian Romantic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antiquities Ancient world Cypriot pottery bowl Middle East Antiques
Located in London, GB
A ancient Greek Cypriot pottery bowl
Buff pottery of globular form with pointed small base with painted bands of colour
Early Iron age C 1000 500 BC...
Category
Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Torso of a Youth
Located in London, GB
A marble statue of a youth in contrapposto position. The torso is idealised but has only softly suggested muscles, giving the impression of youth. The beginnings of the slender arms ...
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Marble
AR Denarius Gordian III (238-244)
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus feeding snake on her arm from patera
Gewicht: 3.41 g
Kwaliteit: Prachti...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Silver
AR Tetradrachm Macedonia, Side, Alexander the Great, 325-320 BC
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: head of Herakles right wearing lion skin headdress
Reverse: enthroned Zeus left, eagle on outstretched right hand, scepter in left hand
FINE STYLE
Late lifetime or early...
Category
Greek Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel and applicator, New Kingdom period, 1550–1295 B.C.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel set, dating to the New Kingdom (c. 1550–1295 B.C.), includes a wooden container for storing kohl, a black cosmetic used for eye adornment and protection,...
Category
Egyptian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Linen
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America
A Calima vessel featuring double spouted stirrup vessel with incised design in red clay
Calima circa 200 BC- 400 AD Col...
Category
Colombian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Clay
Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world antiques
Located in London, GB
Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world.
A fine attractive ancient Roman green glass bottle with round flattened angular bottom with thick neck and flaring top...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Blown Glass
Roman Carved Marble Torso in Military Dress, circa 2nd-3rd Century
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Roman marble figure of a male in military dress, late Roman Period, circa 2nd-3rd century.
The figure portrayed dressed in military att...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Ancient Greek Terracotta Antefix in Form of the Head of Artemis Bendis, Taranto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ancient Greek mould-made terracotta antefix decorated with the female head of the Goddess Artemis Bendis.
Western Greek, Italy, Taranto, early 4th century BC.
Two small feathered win...
Category
Italian Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Edward III 1361-1369 Gold Noble Treaty Period 1361 - 1369, London
Located in Braintree, GB
Edward III 1361-1369 Gold Noble Treaty Period 1361 - 1369, London.
Country: England
England
Period: House of Plantagenet
Ruler: Edward III
Phase: treaty period (1361-1369)
Producti...
Category
British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Gold
Pre Columbian Chorrera swimmer Vessel South American art
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Chorrera swimmer Vessel
Chorrera Culture Circa BC 800-400 Ecuador.
A rectangular vessel surmounted by a recumbent personage in swimming pose with coffee bean eyes h...
Category
Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
AR Tetradrachm Thrace, Lampsakos, Lysimachos 305-281 BC
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, monogram to inner left
...
Category
Greek Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Corsican Bronze Hoard
Located in London, GB
Dagger L: 27.8 cm,
Luniform bronze, possibly a belt buckle L: 10.8 cm,
Shield-shaped bronze with a point Diam: 6.5 cm,
Pommel Diam: 3.7 cm,
Violin-bow brooch L: 17.5 cm,
P-Shape...
Category
European Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
J Platt Great Wheel Spinning Wheel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large wheeled walking spinning wheel designed to be operated while standing, also known as a Great Wheel. Made by J.Platt, as marked on the end of the oak base or table, who made w...
Category
American Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Ash, Oak
Pre Columbian Rare Moche Warrior Vessel South Latin American Antiques Art
Located in London, GB
Pre-Columbian Moche Warrior Vessel – Moche V Period, 600–700 AD, Peru
A striking and rare example of Moche ceramic artistry, this Pre-Columbian greyware warrior vessel dates from th...
Category
Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Ancient Egyptian Turquoise Glazed Faience Ushabti of the 26th Dynasty 664-525 BC
Located in Nottingham, GB
Ancient Egyptian Turquoise Glazed Faience Ushabti of the 26th Dynasty
Good condition, displayed on stand
An Egyptian ushabti, also known as shabti or shawabti, is a small funerary f...
Category
Egyptian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Faience
A Rare Standing Stone / Slab / Marker with ‘Triskele’ Low Relief Design
Located in London, GB
A Rare Standing Stone / Slab / Marker with ‘Triskele’ Low Relief Design
Sandstone
Late Celtic - Early Christian
7th – 8th Century AD
Size: 62cm high, 28cm wide, 19cm deep - 24½ i...
Category
British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Pre Columbian Large Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco warrior figure
Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D,
A stunning large pottery warrior figure wearing a banded headdress with disco arm ornaments , ...
Category
Mexican Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Antique Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi, c 1600s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique Norwegian bridal bench made from rare black alder, this bridal bench approximately dates back to the 17th century.
Wear consistent with age and use adds character, with a b...
Category
Norwegian Romantic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Framed Pre-Colombian Peruvian Textile, 900 to 1470 AD
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Peruvian Pre-Colombian (Chancay) textile panel of camelid wool embroidered on cotton with three birds, each holding a lizard in its beak.
Category
Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wool, Cotton
AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, 440-420 BC
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette
Reverse: owl standing right with h...
Category
Greek Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco seated figure
Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D,
A Male pottery figure with red slip with elongated head and linear delineated hair wearing ear and nose ornaments, the slim body finely modelled with hands on chest seated...
Category
Mexican Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Antique 1600s Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique Norwegian bridal bench, circa 1600s. Later legs, with some age.
Wear consistent with age and use showing beautiful patina.
Category
Norwegian Romantic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pine
Ancient Persian Khurasan Islamic Engraved Calligraphy Bronze Oil Lamp c.1200
Located in Portland, OR
A 12th Century Islamic bronze oil lamp, Eastern Persia, Khurasan.
The cast bronze body of compressed globular form, raised on a trumpet shaped foot, the...
Category
Persian Islamic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure
Located in London, GB
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Poly chrome Folk Art Santos figure The finely sculptured hard wood figure standing with a cross and bible on a pedestal base, painted in p...
Category
Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Pre Columbian Female Stone Fertility figure Costa Rica
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Female Stone Fertility figure Costa Rica
Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed, C. 1000 to 1400 CE.
A carved volcanic stone ...
Category
Costa Rican Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Pre-Columbian Chimu Avian vessel ancient south America Circa 10 -15th century AD
Located in London, GB
A very cute small grey ware vessel of a bird transforming into a squirrel type creature with hands held in front, highlighting the principle of duality often depicted in the pre Columbian art
Pre-Columbian Chimu vessel...
Category
Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Pre Columbian Inca double chambered whistle vessel South Latin American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Inca double chambered whistle Vessel Circa 15- 16th Century Ad
A fine Inca greyware vessel double chambered with a bird whistle on ...
Category
Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Pre-Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Pendant
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pre-Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Pendant
Rare original Columbian gold copper alloy Tairona Tumbaga effigy. This beautiful piece of jewelry from the 10th to 12th century Tairona culture...
Category
Colombian Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Antique Bridal Bench, Scandinavian Wabi Sabi, c 1600s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique Norwegian bridal bench made from rare black alder, this bridal bench approximately dates back to the 17th century.
Wear consistent with age and use adds character, with a b...
Category
Norwegian Romantic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Amber Necklace Yemen Afghanistan 18/19th Century Islamic Art silver
Located in Leuven, BE
Unique And Exceptional Antique Yemen Afghanistan Amber Necklace
A museum quality jewellery piece which I never have seen before and even in museum collec...
Category
Yemeni Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Other
Three Roman terracotta oil lamps antiquities ancient world antiques Styling
Located in London, GB
A Fine Collection of Three Ancient Roman Terracotta Oil Lamps – Authentic Antiquities from the Ancient World
Discover a captivating trio of authe...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Blown Glass
Oil Painting of Jesus Christ Carrying The Cross, Italy Early 18th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Religious oil painting on canvas of Jesus Christ carrying the cross on the way to his crucifixion. This European piece of art is probably 17th-18th Century. This art piece was disc...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Antique Display Plate, Oriental, Cloisonne Plaque, Qing Dynasty, Georgian, 1750
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display plate. An Oriental, cloisonné plaque in Qing dynasty taste, dating to the mid 18th century, circa 1750. An engaging example of early Chinese cloisonné work...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Other
Antique Danish Wooden Mangle Board Wedding Love Gift with Horse Dated 1768
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated 1768.
Made of wood richly decorated with hand-carved geometric patterns and a horse as handle. With original brown, green and ...
Category
Scandinavian Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Peru Pre-Inca 900 / 1470 AD Chimu Pre Columbian Vessel In Earthenware Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
A pre-Inca Chimu culture, pre Columbian vase in earth ware.
This beautiful little vessel vase, was created in the northern Peruvian region by the Chimu culture between the 900 / 1...
Category
Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
18th Century Primitive Folk Art Baroque Era Unique Pine Cabinet Chimney Cupboard
Located in Zagreb, HR
Stunning sculptural piece of furniture, a rustic wabi sabi folk art primitive cabinet, "chimney cupboard", from the 18th century.
One of a kind antique rustic piece with loads of...
Category
European Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Sardinian Figure of a Warrior
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare and important Sardinian bronze figure of a warrior. The highly stylized figure is depicted standing, holding a club resting on his shoulder in the right hand an...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antiquity of Roman Large Bust-Weight of Venus with Silver Inlaid Eyes, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large bust weight of Venus with silver inlaid eyes and celestial diadem,Roman culture,Germany,2nd-3rd century AD.
The goddess is depicted nude, slightly gazing to her right with detailed silver inlaid eyes and firmly expressed lips. Her hair is piled high in two parts, loosely drawn back and tied in a chignon. The goddess has been depicted nude, wearing an impressive celestial diadem with three luminaries (two of them silver inlaid) and six lunae.
Material: Bronze (copper alloys and lead), decorated with silver inlays.
Traces of lead fillings for calibration of the weight
Dimensions: Height 14 cm.
Provenance: Old private coll. Munich, Germany before 1980. Later : Görny and Mosch GmbH, Munich, 1999/ Private coll. Schellingerhout, Nieuwenhagen, Netherlands (acquired in 1999) / ex private collection KS, Antwerp, Belgium.
Certificate:Akanthos. Akanthos
Ancient
Art
Antwerp
Expertise
For:
Artefact: Bust weight of Venus (Aphrodite) with large celestial diadem and silver inlaid eyes.
Country: Germany.
Culture: Roman.
Date: 2nd-3rd century AD.
Material: Bronze (copper alloys), decorated
with silver inlays. Traces of lead fillings for calibration
of the weight
Lit: Published and illustrated: GM Munich, 98 /1999 number 2307.
Provenance: Old private coll. Munich, Germany before 1980. Later: Görny and Mosch GmbH, Munich, 1999/ Private coll. Schellingerhout, Nieuwenhagen, Netherlands (acquired in 1999) / ex private collection KS, Antwerp, Belgium.
Remarks: Dimensions: Height: 14 cm. Steelyard weight...
Category
Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Handmade French wooden bucket from the 18th century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A rare antique wooden bucket from the 18th century. Handmade in France in hardwood with ironwork. This bucket is made of wooden staves and a bas...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Pre Columbian Inca Early Colonial period Wood Kero South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian INCA / Early Colonial period Wood Kero
A superb Inca Kero carved and painted in a mosaic style with Avian floral and animal designs
Height...
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Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Lancaster County Sack Back Windsor Chair
Located in Lancaster, PA
This is an exceptionally fine Lancaster, Pennsylvania Sack Back Windsor Armchair, circa 1780. It has a bowed crest rail mortised into a continuous rear rail with eleven spindles, se...
Category
American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Forged Steel Masonic Compass – A Rare Tool of Master Builders and F
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
This extraordinary 18th-century forged steel compass is a striking piece of historical craftsmanship. Once used by master builders to create the architectural wonders of the Gothic e...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Ancient Coptic Textile with Classical Figures
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Finely woven of wool and linen, this large, ancient, museum level Coptic textile depicts figures derived from classical antiquity, some playing musical ...
Category
Egyptian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wool, Linen
Late-Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian Wooden Mummy Mask Ear on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This Late Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian carved wood ear, once part of a mummy mask, stands as a poignant testament to ancient Egyptian customs and beliefs. Dating back over 250...
Category
Egyptian Egyptian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Antique Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure folk art sculpture
Located in London, GB
Antique Spanish Colonial Poly chrome Folk Art Santos figure probably Philippines The finely sculptured large hard wood figure standing on a pedestal base, painted in polychrome col...
Category
Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Pre-Columbian Funerary Gold Mask with Royal Turquoise Beads in its Eyes
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A high karat heavy sheet gold human face mask with large almond-shaped eyes and recessed pierced pupils. Multiple small perforations along the upper and lower edges for attachment. L...
Category
Ecuadorean Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Gold
Decorated Dutch Antique Copper Bowl / Pot with Lid, 18th Century, Dated 1750
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Antique copper bowl with lid, 18th century
Beautiful and richly decorated antique copper pot with lid with a very attractive decorated dec...
Category
Dutch Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Copper, Metal
Rare Pre-Columbian Moche Portrait Vessel – Musician Latin American Art
Located in London, GB
Rare Pre-Columbian Moche Portrait Vessel – Musician with Panpipes – Peru, 700–900 AD
An exceptional and highly unusual Pre-Columbian Moche greyware portrait vessel, depicting a diminutive rotund personage playing panpipes. This rare sculptural ceramic, dating to the Moche IV period (circa 700–900 AD), features expressive detailing including a crown-style headdress, flowing hair, and an axe carried at the side—suggesting both ceremonial and symbolic importance.
Culture: Moche Civilization, Northern Peru
Period: Moche IV, circa 700–900 AD
Region: Pre-Columbian South America
Material: Greyware ceramic
Subject: Dwarf figure playing panpipes, wearing a headdress and carrying an axe
Condition: Two prongs of the headdress have been professionally restored; part of the panpipes is lost otherwise intact and well preserved
Provenance: From the Romy Rey Collection, UK – acquired before 1960
Additional Detail: Retains an old collection label on the base
Cultural Context:
The Moche culture, predating the Inca Empire, is renowned for its lifelike portrait vessels and ceremonial ceramics. This figure, possibly representing a ritual performer or symbolic character, reflects the Moche’s complex social structure, musical traditions, and representation of marginalized figures with spiritual or narrative roles.
This rare South American artifact is a compelling addition for collectors of Pre-Columbian art, Moche pottery...
Category
Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
N.d. Marriage Hessel van Hermane & Anna van Lyauckema
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: H ✶ VAN ✶ – HERMANA ✶, crowned coat of arms with lion crest
Reverse: ✶ A ✶ VAN ✶ – ✶ LYAUCKEMA ✶, crowned diamond-shaped coat of arms
Earliest known Dutch wedding medal and...
Category
Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Antique New England Sack Back Chair
Located in Lancaster, PA
A very fine sack back armchair, circa 1780-90. This armchair has a bowed crest rail mortised into a continuous rear rail with eleven spindles, seven of which are full height. The con...
Category
North American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Hickory, Maple, Pine
