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Vintage MATL Matilde Poulat Gemstone Inlaid Silver Cross – Taxco Mexico, 1950s
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Vintage MATL Matilde Poulat Gemstone Inlaid Silver Cross – Taxco Mexico, 1950s
A stunning and collectible vintage silver cross pendant by renowned Mexican silversmith Matilde Poulat...
Category
20th Century American London - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Large Antique Indonesian Kris Dagger – Ethnographic collectible weapons
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Large Antique Indonesian Kris Dagger – Ethnographic collectible weapons
A striking and authentic large antique Indonesian Kris (keris) dagger, dating to the early 20th century. This traditional Southeast Asian weapon features a dramatic curved zigzag (luk) blade, expertly forged and finely detailed, symbolizing power and spiritual energy. The blade is paired with a carved Horn hilt and shaped wooden sheath, showcasing classic Indonesian...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Kabyle Flyssa Sword with Inlaid Blade & Original Scabbard – Algeria
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19th Century Kabyle Flyssa Sword – Algeria
A finely crafted long-bladed Flyssa sword from northern Algeria, traditional to the Kabyle Iflissen-im-Bahr tribe. This example features...
Category
Early 20th Century Algerian London - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Ancient Cypriot Bichrome Ware Amphora – Black-on-Red Pottery ca. 800–600 BC
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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
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Fine Long Vintage Native American graduated Navajo Silver bead Necklace 30 inch
Located in London, GB
Long graduated Navajo stamped silver bead Necklace 30 inch
circa 1960s.
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Category
20th Century American London - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Native American Antique Large Micmac model Birch Bark canoe Woodlands C 1850
Located in London, GB
Native American Antique Large Micmac model Birch Bark canoe Woodlands C 1850
A superb Large Micmac Model Birch bark canoe with floral quill work decoration.
Native American Woodla...
Category
19th Century American Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Birch
Vintage Native American Navajo Cuff bracelet Silver Turquoise Old Pawn jewellery
Located in London, GB
Fine Vintage Native American Navajo bracelet Silver Turquoise jewellery
Fine floral silver work with large turquoise cabochon
Circa 1950`s
Category
20th Century American London - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
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
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
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
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Blown Glass
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
15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Clay
Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral necklace
Located in London, GB
A beautiful rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Ethnic Minority silver Coral turquoise necklace from Yunnan.
A superb chain necklace with added Taoist charms with turquoise and fine r...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Coral, Silver
Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian
Located in London, GB
Antique Maori hard wood stick staff Tiki design Oceanic Polynesian
A Finely carved antique Maori hard wood stick
A Maori hard wood staff or walking ...
Category
Early 20th Century New Zealand London - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Coco de mer container decorative arts décor
Located in London, GB
Vintage Coco de mer container decorative arts décor
A coco de mer nut from the Seychelles islands carved on the back side to make a decorative contai...
Category
19th Century Seychellois Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Coconut
Superb Large Antique South Indian dowry box Interior Design Décor
Located in London, GB
A Superb Large Antique South Indian Kerala dowry box
This Fine example shows a vast amount of patinated brass ornamentation decoration . internally there is one sub division. The m...
Category
1880s Indian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Superb Heavy Tribal Silver cuff bracelet Somalian African Tribal
Located in London, GB
A superb heavy tribal bracelet from the Horn of Africa, attributed to the Ethiopian, Somali, or Nubian regions. Crafted from high-grade silver, this substantial piece is richly decor...
Category
19th Century Somali Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Leather
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
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Original Vintage South American Weaving by Dutch Artist Jan Schreuder Folk Art
Located in London, GB
A Original vintage South American weaving by the Dutch artist Jan Schreuder (1904 - 1964)
Wool and cotton 96 x 100 cm 37 x 39 inches Circa 1957
...
Category
1950s Ecuadorean Vintage London - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pre Columbian Colima Dog Ancient West Mexico Latin American Antiques Art
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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
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Songye Nkisi Power Figure
Located in London, GB
A rare and large hand carved horned Songye Nkisi power figure. A ‘Nkisi’ is a protective power figure of the Songye, southeastern Congo. Such sculptures are used as a major role in t...
Category
20th Century Congolese Primitive London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling silver hat belt Old pawn Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling silver hat belt
A Navajo Conch hat belt with buckle and 11 conch, each hand crafted with
geometric designs, nice old piece. Leather belt l...
Category
20th Century American London - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Pre Columbian Inca Early Colonial period Wood Kero South American Antiques
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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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Andean Peruvian Fine Large Manta Cloth South American Textiles Decor
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Vintage Andean Peruvian Manta Cloth South American Vintage Textiles.
A very fine Vintage Manta cloth from the High Andes region of Peru Woven in came-lid fibre (Llama wool )beautiful...
Category
1960s Peruvian Vintage London - Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Fine Vintage Laguna Pot Native American Pueblo
Located in London, GB
Fine Vintage Laguna Pot Native American Pueblo
Finely painted in linear geometric designs
Period 1970s signed on base R Reano
Condition Good
Category
20th Century American London - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Fine large Vintage Native American Navajo Bolo Tie Sterling Turquoise
Located in London, GB
A Fine handsome Large hand-crafted Navajo design Bolo tie in sterling silver with blue green turquoise
circa 1960s.
With plaited black leather tie and sterling & turquoise tips.
Mea...
Category
20th Century American London - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Vintage Ethnic Himalayan Tibetan Turquoise Coral Necklace
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Vintage Ethnic Himalayan Turquoise Coral Necklace
A beautiful necklace of Tibetan Turquoise beads
interspersed with natural red coral and silver beads with silver clasp
Period 2nd ...
Category
20th Century Tibetan London - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Fiji Ula Club Polynesian war club Tribal Oceanic Antiques
Located in London, GB
Fiji Ula Club Polynesian war club Tribal Oceanic
A good antique Fiji Ula throwing club
With naturally occurring root fissures on the ball head
Good condition with minor age cra...
Category
19th Century Fijian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
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
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Antique Tibetan Gau Box Silver Turquoise pendant necklace
Located in London, GB
Ga`u Box necklace with silver with Turquoise inlay with coral and turquoise beads
All Tibet/ Himalaya mid 20th century
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Brass
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
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Linen
Antique Painting Our Lady of The Rosary After Bartolomé Murillo 19th Century
By Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Located in London, GB
A large Spanish oil on canvas of Our Lady of The Rosary after Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, early 19th century in date.
It features the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus in her arms, she...
Category
Early 1800s Spanish Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Large vintage Shiva lingam stone Indian Asian Art Sculpture Interior Décor
Located in London, GB
A multi-coloured stone Shiva Lingam, a elongated egg shaped stone used for Shaivite worship in Hindu rituals These heavy stones are sacred and come from the Narmada River in In...
Category
1880s Indian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Stone
Nepal Ritual Mask Himalayan Asian art Antiques Tribal masks Interior design
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Nepal Ritual Mask Himalayan Asian art antiques
A fine old Nepalese ritual mask of Shiva with moustache
Hard dense wood with aged patina and traces of pigments
Height 23 cm
Perio...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage Native American Santa Clara Black ware Pottery Jar Ursulita Naranjo
Located in London, GB
Fine Native American Santa Clara Pottery Jar by Ursulita Naranjo
Black ware of Ovoid form with encircling Evanya design
Period 1950/60s century
Category
20th Century American London - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Pre Columbian Large Inca Early Colonial period Wood Kero South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Large Pre Columbian INCA / Early Colonial period Wood Kero
A superb Large Inca Kero cup profusely carved in the mosaic style with a image of the Inca or...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Blown Glass
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
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Bath Cabinet Makers, an Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dutch Inlaid Scenes
By Bath Cabinet Makers, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Bath cabinet makers. In the Liberty style.
An early Arts & Crafts oak break front sideboard with Dutch inlaid scenes of mill owners with there little bla...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Corinthian Helmet
Located in London, GB
A bronze helmet made of a single hammered bronze plate in the characteristic shape of the military Corinthian type helmets of the end of the 7th century and the beginning of the 6th ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Greco Roman Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
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 di...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
19th Century British Sailors Woolwork Royal Coat of Arms in Folk Art Frame
Located in London, GB
Antique British Sailors Woolwork, British Sailors Folk Art, Antique Royal Coat of Arms Woolwork.
Rare, charming and characterful 19th Century British Sailor’s Woolwork folk art pict...
Category
1870s English Folk Art Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Small Ashanti tribal headrest stool
By Akan Ashanti
Located in London, GB
A wonderful small early 20th century Ashanti tribal stool, headrest. Carved from a single piece of wood. Well worn and genuine tribal stool or headrest.
Category
1920s Ghanaian Tribal Vintage London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th C Hindu Shiva Brass Votive Head Indian Ritual Art Sculpture
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Antique Indian Hindu Shiva Brass Votive Head – 19th Century
Beautiful 19th-century brass votive head of Lord Shiva, finely cast with detailed moustache and turban. This larger form ...
Category
18th Century Indian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
African Tribal Art Fine Zulu Neck Rest Head Rest South Africa
Located in London, GB
A fine Zulu head rest neck rest South Africa
Raised on central pillars with geometric lozenge shaped carving all over.
Measures: 22 x 14 x 5 cm approx.
Period Early 20th century
Ex U...
Category
19th Century Zimbabwean Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
15th Century and Earlier European Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Marble
Native American Ojibwe Chippewa beaded Pipe bag
Located in London, GB
Native American Ojibwe Chippewa beaded Pipe bag
A fine Native American Ojibwe or Chippewa beaded Pipe bag
Hide with a serrated edge with finely be...
Category
Early 20th Century American London - Folk Art
Materials
Beads, Hide
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
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
Large Tutsi Prestige Basket
Located in London, GB
The distinctive sculptural form of this large Tutsi fibre basket from Rwanda - woven with the same double-layer 'igihisi' structure used to create Tutsi wall screens - is an expressi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rwandan Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
19th Century Ethiopian Royal Bed (Former Tekalegn Besapa Collection)
Located in London, GB
This amazing nineteenth-century Ethiopian bed, personally collected in Ethiopia in the 1990's, formally belonged to the collection of Tekalegn Besapa, in Addis Ababa. This type of be...
Category
19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Low Stool
Located in London, GB
This stool, from the Gurage culture of Ethiopia, has been carved from a single piece of heavy, dense wood. The stool exhibits a flat, low form and over time, has developed a lovely d...
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Venetian school Painting Biblical scene oil on copper anonymous C 16th century
Located in London, GB
Venetian school Painting Biblical scene oil on copper anonymous C 16th century
Unsigned
Fine old master quality Venetian school painting of a biblical scene painted on copper
Oil cop...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Green Candelabra by Objekti
Located in London, GB
Benjamin and Miriam, founders of Objekti, discovered the pines on a trip to Mexico and fell instantly in love with these unique and rare pieces. The pine, a symbol long associated wi...
Category
2010s Mexican London - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ashanti tribal headrest
Located in London, GB
A good example of an African Ashanti tribal headrest. Ghana. Early to mid-twentieth century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal London - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian folk art boat of 2 rigged masts - completely scratch built from pine and teak wood. Original paint finish. Handmade and dating from the earl...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art London - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Fine rare Antique Indian Hindu Mughal style Jade bracelet Asian Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Fine rare Antique Indian Hindu Mughal style Jade bracelet
Period early 20th century
Fine quality Indian jade decorated with silver and semi precious stones
Condition: natural lin...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian London - Folk Art
Materials
Jade, 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
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
Oceanic Schouten islands Pounder Papua New Guinea Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Oceanic Schouten islands Pounder Papua New Guinea
A Fine old hard wood Pounder or pestle with a standing female figure from the schouten islands off the north coast of Papua new Gui...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean London - Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Brightly Coloured Ewe Cloth
Located in London, GB
An early and rare weft faced Ewe cloth woven in strops of brightly coloured red, blue, yellow cream, lime green and ivory.
A great example, large size. Con...
Category
Early 1900s Ghanaian Antique London - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
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