RARE 19TH CENT FRENCH EMPIRE GILT BRONZEMANTEL CLOCKDESCRIPTION: This figural 19th Cent. clock features a round enamel dial, marked "a Paris", indicates the Roman numeral hours and the Arabic fifteen-minute intervals...
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FRENCH SCHOOL, AN ICON PAINTING, "HEADOF SAINT PAUL," ...FRENCH SCHOOL, AN ICON PAINTING, "Head of Saint Paul," LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY, oil on canvas. 12 3/4" x 8 1/2" Note: The present portrait in the Roman...
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ROMAN BRONZE REPOUSSE FRAGMENT OF AVICTORYRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An impressive bronze repousse presenting the finely detailed relief of a winged victory or the goddess Victoria (Greek...
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6TH C. BYZANTINE MARBLE RELIEF - PEACOCKS& FOUNTAIN**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding.
Near East, late Roman / Byzantine Period, ca. 6th century...
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PUBLISHED 12TH C. BYZANTINE IRON PROCESSIONALCROSSAncient Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. An exquisite cast copper-iron processional cross composed of two flared sections pinned...
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SUPERB BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS W/ GARNETCABOCHONNear East, Holy Land, Byzantine empire, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A lovely 89% gold (equivalent to 21K+) cross pendant with solid conical arms presenting hexagonal...
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20TH C. RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT GEORGEW/ SWORD & BOWEastern Europe, Russia, ca. early 20th century CE. An impressive icon of Saint George of Lydda seated on a throne, expertly painted with egg tempera and gesso...
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EARLY BYZANTINE FORGED IRON PROCESSIONALCROSSAncient Near East, Holy Land, early Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A forged-iron processional cross with four arms presented atop a conical socketing shaft....
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19TH C. GILT RUSSIAN ICON - OUR LADYOF UNEXPECTED JOYEastern Europe, Russia, ca. 19th century CE. Finely painted in gold, egg tempera, and gesso on wood, this icon depicts a scene called "Our Lady of Unexpected...
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HUGE 10TH C. BYZANTINE BRONZE PROCESSIONALCROSSAncient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A gorgeous cast-bronze processional cross with flaring arms that terminate in pairs of circular...
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5TH C. BYZANTINE GOLD SIGNET RING, ANGEL& DOVENear East, Byzantine, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A dazzling gold signet ring presenting a slender band and stepped shoulder leading to a large bezel incised with the...
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TRANSLATED BYZANTINE MOSAIC GEOMETRICMOTIF W/ CROSSNear East or Europe, Byzantine / Early Christian Period, possibly southern Spain, ca. 6th to 7th century CE. A riveting mosaic presenting an elaborate, abstract...
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9TH C. BYZANTINE SILVERED BRONZE PROCESSIONALCROSSNear East, Holyland, Byzantine Period, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. A beautiful bronze and leaded bronze processional Latin crucifix finial with silver gilt trim and incised...
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ROMAN / BYZANTINE MOSAIC, BANQUET SCENEKIMBROS CYCLERoman, late Imperial to Byzantine period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A magnificent mosaic from the Kimbros cycle featuring a banquet scene of several figures...
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LATE ROMAN MOSAIC PANEL OF EIKAS FROMKIMBROS CYCLERoman, late Imperial to Byzantine period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A remarkable mosaic from the Kimbros cycle featuring a seated male figure in front of the...
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ROMAN MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS PANEL W/ THEATERMASK**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Imperial period, probably Phrygia (modern Turkey), ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A breathtaking marble sarcophagus panel, festooned with...
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ROMAN GOLD PENDANT W/ GARNET CLUSTERSRoman,late Imperial to early Byzantine period, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A gorgeous example of ancient oenophilia! A pendant in the form of a cluster of grapes, comprised of 7...
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3RD C. ROMAN BYZANTINE TILE - FACE W/HALO, TL TESTEDLate Roman / Byzantine Empire, North Africa, Tunisia, Carthage, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A lovely mold-made terracotta tile in low relief with a face within...
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GOLD RING W/ ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIOOF WINGED VICTORY...Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous carnelian intaglio featuring a winged Victory - a personification of triumph - standing at...
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A Pair of Clive Christian Empire StyleParcel Gilt Pedestal Tables
Height 24 3/4 x diameter of top 23 1/2 inches....
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SIX VOLUMES: HISTORY OF ROME & THE ROMANPEOPLEDuRuy, Victor "History of Rome and the Roman People from its Origin to the Establishment of the Christian Empire" Mahaffy, J.P., editor London: Kegan Paul, Trench &...
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CIRCA 1850'S SIGNED PETITION TO ENDTHE CRIMEAN WAR, A TWO-SIDED, 15" H. X 11" W. SHEET WITH PASTED CUT SIGNATURES ON ONE SIDE AND A..Circa 1850's signed petition to end the Crimean War, A two-sided, 15" h....
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GROUP OF BOOKSGroup of books, to includeThe History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, in five volumes, by Edward Gibbon, published by Porter & Coates; The History of France, by Alexander Ranken, printed...
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Various Artists
A group of 10 artworks
printsand paintings comprising:
Nancy Wissemann-Widrig, Country Empire - 41 1/2 x 41/1 inches
Laddie John Dill, Untitled #380c, 1985 - 29 3/4 x 58 inches
Joseph Raffael, New Lily,...
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Y LARGE INDO-PORTUGUESE CARVED IVORYFIGURE OF THE INFANT CHRIST AS SALVATOR MUNDI, THE SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD
LATE 17TH/ EARLY 18TH CENTURY, GOA the child Christ standing with both arms extending, one holding...
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RARE LOUIS XVI/FIRST FRENCH EMPIRE D'OREBRONZE AND FINE MICRO MOSAIC CASKET, CA. LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY 2 ?" x 4 ΒΌ" x 113/16" Exquisite meticulously crafted d'ore bronze and patinated bronze miniature casket...
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9 vols. The Occult, Indian & ChristianMysticism: Inman, Thomas. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism. New York: J.W. Bouton, 1884. 4th ed. 8vo, orig. decorated green cloth, gilt-lettered spine; light wear....
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