COLLECTION OF ART REFERENCE BOOKS
ONASIAN CERAMICS ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????including art reference books on asian art ceramics, in total 85 publications:Ashmolean...
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A Small Gilt Bronze Shrine of Vishnuand Consorts, India, 9th Century or Later height 3.5 in — 8.9 cm...
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A Large Jain Silver and Copper InlaidBronze Altar Shrine, 15th Century Cast with a Jina seated on a throne surrounded by numerous other Jinas and attendants, Devanagari inscriptions on the back
height 10.9 in...
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ROYAL DOULTON CRUSADER WHISKEY FLASKFOR GREENLESS BROT...A Crusader on horseback whiskey flask made for Greenless Bros. Claymore Scotch Whisky Distillers - marked to base.
Crusaders were engaged in the military...
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19TH C. KPM PLAQUE JESUS AND MARY AFTERBERTRANDA nineteenth century hand painted KPM porcelain plaque depicting Marguerite offering flowers to the shrine of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. After the original...
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3 SHIN-HANGA JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTSThree(3) Japanese color woodblock prints depicting temples in the rain, including Tsuchiya Koitsu and Shiro Kasamatsu. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870-1949)...
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A QING DYNASTY SANCAI GLAZE TOMB SHRINE,CHINESE, 1644-... CHINESE, 1644-1912, yellow and green glazed earthenware with hand painting, upper entablature with cascading cloud brackets interspersed by unglazed reserves...
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GRP: SCRIPTO VU-LIGHTER ASSORTED COLORSAND SIZESScripto, United States. Six mid-century chromium plated and plastic Vu-Lighter collectible butane lighters with red bands near the cap with pictorial inserts for...
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CHINESE PARCEL-GILT CINNABAR RED LACQUEREDSHRINE, QING...Chinese Parcel-Gilt Cinnabar Red and Black Lacquered Carved Wood Shrine Table, Qing Dynasty, 19 th /20 th Century, elaborately embellished scroll-form ¾ superstructure...
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SPANISH COLONIAL SCHOOL RETABLO(Mexico,late 19th century)
St. Jerome, Kneeling, oil on tin within reverse painted nicho frame with foiled accents, overall 12-1/2 x 10 x 1-1/2 in.
Note: Note from consigner: "Outer...
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TWO TERRACOTTA CARTSTwo Terracotta CartsTo include a Greek terracotta group of figures on cart Circa 4th century B.C. or later A pastiche Length is 6 1/4 inches Along with a Greek terracotta shrine on wheels Circa...
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FINE AZTEC BASALT EFFIGY OF DEITY EHECATL-QUETZALCOATLPre-Columbian,Valley of Mexico, Aztec culture, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. This is an amazing carving from volcanic stone, displaying the stylized face of the wind deity Ehecatl - a form of Quetzalcoatl...
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5 MEDIEVAL ENGLISH + FRENCH PEWTER PILGRIMBADGESNorthwestern Europe, England & France, Medieval to late Medieval period, ca. 12th to late 14th century CE. A collection of 5 leaded-pewter badges from famous pilgrimage...
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15TH C. JAVANESE MAJAPAHIT BRASS SARASWATIFIGURESoutheast Asia, Indonesia, Eastern Java, Majapahit Empire, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. This is a rare brass depiction of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, the goddess of...
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3 GREEK HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA FEMALEVOTIVE EFFIGIESGreece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. This is a lovely trio of pottery figural fragments of women - including the nude torso of Aphrodite....
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TRANSLATED ROMAN LIMESTONE FUNERARYSTELE OF COUPLERoman, Imperial period, Eastern Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A captivating limestone stele of a massive, rectangular form, skillfully hand-carved to display...
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DELICATE ROMAN GOLD SHEET TABLET, INSCRIBEDIN GREEKRoman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A lovely and petite sheet tablet, formed from 73% gold (equivalent to 15K+), that contains a short Greek inscription....
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SUPERB 10TH C. INDIAN PALA STONE PANELGREEN TARASouth Asia, India, Bihar region, Pala Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A stunning hand-carved phyllite stone high relief panel of Green Tara or Shyamatara, a...
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CHINESE SONG DYNASTY STONE BUDDHA HEAD**FirstTime At Auction**
East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1270 CE. A sensitively hand-carved stone Buddha head, a piece from a larger sculpture that perhaps resided in...
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GANDHARA SCHIST LIDDED RELIQUARY W/FLORAL MOTIF**First Time At Auction**
Central Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, Gandhara, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A hand carved schist reliquary or casket jar, made from 2...
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2ND C. GANDHARAN SCHIST RELIQUARY STUPAMODEL**First Time At Auction**
Central Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, ancient region of Gandhara, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A model of a Buddhist stupa reliquary, finely...
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ROMAN MARBLE STELE OF DRAPED MALE W/INSCRIPTION**First Time At Auction**
*This item may be oversized. Please inquire about shipping prior to bidding.
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A...
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2ND C. GANDHARAN BUDDHIST ALIGRAPHICSTONE (FROM STELE)...**Originally Listed At $1200**
Central Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, Gandhara, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A very rare section of a stone stele incised...
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2ND C. GANDHARAN SCHIST BUDDHA TORSOLOTUS POSITION**Originally Listed At $1200**
Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A depiction of Buddha torso sitting in lotus...
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GREEK CANOSAN FEMALE VOTIVE FIGURE,TL TESTED**Originally Listed At $1200**
Ancient Greece, Tanagra, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd century BCE. A charming pottery figure of a female draped in flowing robes and...
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FINE MESOPOTAMIAN CARNELIAN STAMP ROLLERBEADS**Originally Listed At $500**
Central Asia - Mesopotamia, eastern Mediterranean to northern Africa, ca. 21st to 8th century BCE. Two very fine and rare cylinder stamp...
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GREEK TANAGRA POTTERY VOTIVE FIGUREOF A FEMALE, TL'DAncient Greece, Tanagra, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd century BCE. A stunning pottery female, boasting expertly rendered and impressively preserved details...
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GREEK HELLENISTIC & ROMAN POTTERY VOTIVEFEMALE HEADSAncient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE; Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A set of 2 pottery female votive heads intended...
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15TH C. CHINESE MING BRONZE SITTINGGUANYIN BODHISATTVA...East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 15th to 17th century CE. A beautiful cast bronze statue of the Bodhisattva Guanyin, also known as Avalokiteshwara,...
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9TH C. INDIAN STONE TEMPLE PANEL TRIMURTI& CONSORTSSouth Asia, India, Middle Kingdom period, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. A high relief stone panel carving of the Brahmanical Triad, flanked by a female consort, possibly Saraswati,...
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2ND C. GANDHARA KUSHAN SCHIST STANDINGMAITREYA BUDDHACentral Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Northern India, Gandhara / Kushan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A superb gray schist bust of the Bodhisattva Maitreya,...
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EXHIBITED / PUBLISHED ROMANO-EGYPTIANFLASK ST. MENAS, ...Egypt, Romano-Egyptian to Coptic Period, ca. 4th to 7th century CE. A mold-formed pottery flask depicting Saint Menas, an early Christian martyr, on both...
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M. STRAUS CLASSICAL LANDSCAPE WITH SHRINE19thcentury oil on canvas laid down on board, "Classical Landscape with Shrine". Signed "M. Straus" lower right along trail leading to shrine. Varnished. Crazing and wear throughout...
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Nine books on Chinese decorative arts:Fairbane's Book of Crests , Volume I, 1984; Binyon, Painting in the Far East , London, 1908; Hyde, Oriental Lowestoft Chinese Export Porcelain , Newport Monmouthshire,...
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