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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Large Natural Carboniferous Fossilised Fern
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural plate type carboniferous fossilised fern. Showing ferns in relief, this fossil would certainly make a stunning new display or decorative piece for any home or collect...
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American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber

Roman Marble Head of a Satyr
Located in London, GB
Head of a Satyr Roman, circa 2nd - 3rd century AD Carved and highly polished marble An extremely fine marble head of a satyr, depicted with ivy wreath, curly hair and pointed goat’...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Marble

Han Dynasty Earthenware Cocoon Jar
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese Han Dynasty earthenware cocoon jar Cocoon jars or Cocoon-shaped jars are funerary pottery vessels in China, belonging to the period of...
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Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Natural Petrified Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A natural piece of Petrified Wood set on a stand. Completely organic natural raw fossil, cleaned for display. Appearing as a towering mountain with jutting peaks. To the back sid...
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Thai Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Stone

Japanese antique pottery "Tamba" ware/15th to 16th century/rare Jar
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce rare and interesting Japanese antique pottery. This is called "Tamba ware" in Japan. Tamba is a historic kiln located in Hyogo prefecture, Japan. (The part ...
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Japanese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Large Botryoidal Green Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large botryoidal green malachite specimen from Kolwezi, Congo, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster display plinth. Named for its distinctive form resembling a...
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Congolese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber

Cizhou Rectangular Pillow with Carved Decoration, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Cizhou ware is known for its robust forms and freely applied decoration, often featuring a white slip under clear glaze. The pillow is rectangular, with a slightly curved top surface to accommodate the head of the sleeper. The decoration on this pillow features an incised design, delineated with fine lines to create a clear and simplistic representation. The motif includes floral elements, likely peony or chrysanthemum, and foliage, which were popular during the Song and Yuan periods. The carving is subtle yet skillful, showing the artistry and aesthetic preferences of the era. Period : Yuan Dynasty, 13th-14th Century Type : Pillow Medium : Cizhou Ware Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Datong Museum - Cizhou Pillow...
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Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of Qingbai Funerary Vases with Daoist figures, Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A pair of large Qingbai jars from the Song or Yuan Dynasty, designed for tomb offerings, featuring tall proportions with short bodies and extended necks. These Mingqi jars, typically...
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Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Han Dynasty, Rare Antique Chinese Pottery Amphora Decorated with Bronze Ornament
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare antique Chinese pottery amphora decorated with bronze ornament. In the past, this kind of vessel was used for wine container. Age: China, Han Dynasty, B.C. 206 - A.D. 220 Size...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Anglo-Saxon Hanging Bowl
Located in London, GB
A very rare and near-complete copper-alloy hanging bowl and associated fittings. Crafted from a single sheet of bronze, the body of the bowl is curved, with a slightly recessed lip. ...
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English Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Mediterranean Pottery Amphora Fragment Handles Set of 3
Located in Seguin, TX
Group of 3 ancient Mediterranean terracotta pottery handle fragments . I have several sets of these, colors vary from brownish to reddish, size and overall wear will vary. Largest fr...
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European Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Rare pastiglia marriage chest - North of Italy, First half of 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare pastiglia marriage chest North of Italy, Liguria or Piemonte First half of 15th century wood, gesso, partly gilded, form molded and painted 67 x 156 x 63 cm Provenance : Pri...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Ancient Fragments Mediterranean Pottery Amphora Handles Set of 3
Located in Seguin, TX
Group of 3 ancient Mediterranean terracotta pottery handle fragments . I have several sets of these, colors vary from brownish to reddish, size and overall wear will vary. Largest fr...
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Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Mediterranean Pottery Handle Fragments Amphora Set of 3
Located in Seguin, TX
Group of 3 ancient Mediterranean terracotta pottery handle fragments . I have several sets of these, colors vary from brownish to reddish, size and overall wear will vary. Largest fr...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique pottery "Shigaraki" large vase/1400-1500/Natural glaze pottery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I have received a very nice Jar. This is Shigaraki ware, one of the six great kilns that have existed in Japan since ancient times. Shigaraki is a historic kiln located in Shiga Pref...
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Japanese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Bronze Siren
Located in London, GB
Sirens were dangerous bird-like females who tempted sailors with their hauntingly beautiful song. In Homer’s Odyssey (XII, 39) Odysseus and his sailors were warned about the lethal c...
Category

Greek Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Megalithic Stela
Located in London, GB
A tall anthropomorphic stele of carved granite, divided into two distinct regions of the body and face. The body is a single unarticulated block, but the facial features are outlined...
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European Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Granite

Small Longquan Celadon 'Twin Fish' Dish, Southern Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The "twin fish" dishes, emblematic of fertility and marital joy, are also recognized as one of the Eight Buddhist symbols. These dishes were prominently produced by the Longquan kiln...
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Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Celadon

Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Stucco head of a Bodhisattva, Gandhara, 3rd - 5th century AD. Mounted on a custom made brass base. 12 inches high ( head alone 8.2 in ) 5.5 wide 5 deep Provanance: Ex Sotheby's, old...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Stucco

Pair of antique Shell Bracelets from South-East-Asia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional pair of South-East-Asian Bracelets made of Shell, from the Thailand Region , Bang Chiang Period, prehistoric period,5000-7000 years old, the hand-carved bracelets have...
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Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Shell

Standing Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figure
Located in seoul, KR
This standing attendant male figure is dressed in a front-closing green robe, cinched at the waist with a sash tied in a knot. Atop his head sits a red hat. He adopts a formal pose o...
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Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Italian 1950s Brass Door Handles
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid brass door handle in concave round form Measuring diameter 9.8 x 11.2 total of the two handles
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gothic crowned Head - Île de France, 14th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Head of a crowned Virgin Île-de-France, first half of 14th century. H26 x 14 x 14 cm Provenance : - Private Collection, Paris France (1960) - Private Collection Tuscany, Italy (19...
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French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Stone

Banded Iron Formation with Red Jasper, Haematite & Tiger's Eye
Located in London, GB
Banded Iron Fossil Formation Circa 2.9 Billion y/o This spectacular banded iron formation from Port Hedland, Western Australia, provides evid...
Category

Australian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Multi-gemstone

2 Khmer Stone Mudra Hands
Located in Vosselaar, BE
These stone sculpture fragments can be dated between the 12th and 13th century. They were finely sculpted by the Khmer people. The Khmer culture flourished between the 8th and 15th c...
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Cambodian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Stone

Exceptional blue-purple fluorite with pyrite
Located in London, GB
Exquisite specimen of blue-purple fluorite from the renowned La Viesca Mine in Asturias, which closed in 2020, making pieces like this increasingly rare. The specimen boasts vibrant ...
Category

Spanish Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal, Quartz, Pyrite

15th Century French Gothic Oak Cupboard / Dressoir
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Gothic Oak Dressoir: 1460 - 1500 , France - Flandres This exquisite Gothic oak dressoir dates back to the 15th century. This remarkable piece is a rare survivor from the Haute épo...
Category

French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Iron

Attributed to Domenico di Paris - Madonna and The Child, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Attributed to Domenico di Paris, also called Domenico del Cavallo ( Monselice, documented in Ferrara between 1442 and 1501) Madonna and The Child Polychromed and gilded Stucco 47,5 ...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Stucco

Glamorous Natural Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal From Paprok Mine Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Glamorous Natural Tri Color Tourmaline crystal from Paprok Mine Afghanistan Weight: 26.65 grams Dimension: 9.0x 1.3x 1.0 Cm Origin: Paprok mi...
Category

Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Neolithic Stone Bracelets from Mali
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite Neolithic bracelets from Mali are a captivating testament to ancient craftsmanship and ingenuity. Carved from limestone with natural crystalline veins coursing throug...
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Malian Tribal Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Stone

1st Century BC Group of 4 Terracotta Animals from Indus Valley
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Southeast Asian Antiquity, namely, a Group of 4 Terracotta Animals from the First Century B.C to First Century A.D. These pieces has impeccable Provenance! They were purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 16th September 2008. Sale Number 2024, Lot No. 360. Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September. The Auction was titled: “Indian and Southeast Asian Art”. The sculptures were described as: “ Lot 360 = Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim – A group of four terracotta animals – Indus Valley, Shunga Period...
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Indian Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Amethyst “Harp" with phantom calcites
Located in London, GB
This museum-quality Amethyst “harp” from Artigas, Uruguay, is a natural sculpture of exceptional beauty and rarity. The piece features a harmonious arrangement of high-quality Amethy...
Category

Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz

Statuette of the Goddess Neith
Located in London, GB
Bronze statue of the goddess Neith, striding, her left foot extended forward. Her left hand is extended forward and formally held a papyrus sceptre, a fragmentary ankh is visible in her right hand. She wears a close-fitting sheath dress, incised with a broad usekh collar, and carefully engraved bracelets and armlets. On her head is the Red Crown of Lower Egypt, decorated with vertical striations and restored spiral and spire. Her face is finely molded, with a broad upturned nose and electrum-overlaid eyes and eyebrows. Neith was one of the earliest recorded gods in the Egyptian pantheon, worshipped from early in the Predynastic era through to the arrival of Roman rule. A war goddess and goddess of weaving, she was the patron goddess of the Red Crown of Lower Egypt and the city of Zau (Sais, in the 5th Nome of Lower Egypt) in the Delta. A powerful and popular goddess, she was, according to the Iunyt (Esna) cosmology, the creator of the world and the mother of the sun, Ra. This made her the mother of all of the gods, who often came to her to settle their disputes. Her symbols are the bow and arrows and a sword and shield as a war goddess, a weaving shuttle as a funerary goddess, and the Red Crown of Lower Egypt as the goddess of creation and mother goddess. She is usually depicted as a woman wearing the Red Crown of Lower Egypt, however, she is occasionally depicted as a cow in connection with her role as the mother of Ra. The use of electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver sometimes called ‘green-gold’, for the eyes speaks to the high status of the object. Electrum had been used by the Egyptians since at least the 3rd millennium B.C., but, give its rarity, was reserved for the most expensive and important objects. Most electrum used in Egypt was imported from Nubia, though some was found there. Published: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, February 25th, 1971, no. 70, illus. Sotheby’s, New York, June 5th, 1999, no. 31, illus. David Aaron Ltd...
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Egyptian Egyptian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Impressive Amethyst Geode with Large Calcite
Located in London, GB
Magnificent Amethyst geode, a captivating treasure with a heart of intense purple and a unique large calcite, cradled in a custom rotating stand for a 360-degree view of its splendou...
Category

Uruguayan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz

Large Natural Gogotte Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation Of natural form, dating from the Oligocene period (30 Million years ago). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding w...
Category

French Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Stone

A Qingbai Carved Meiping Porcelain, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase exhibits a finely crafted structure, characterized by its wide shoulders and elongated, tapering sides, topped with a compact, ribbed cylindrical neck. Its exterior is adorn...
Category

Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare 'Oolitic silica', Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The small dots apparent on the surface of this stone stele are indicative of an oolitic silica structure or oolites formed in what is known as "Oolitic chert." This formation occurs gradually over the course of thousands to several hundred thousand years within the soil or sea. Similar structures are commonly found in ancient fossils or arrowheads. Ancient peoples chose certain types of stones for tool-making, preferring materials that were easier to work with and could be sharpened effectively. This predilection is believed to be the reason why oolitic silica structures are frequently found in ancient arrowheads. The development of these oolitic silica structures is a very slow process involving the accumulation of siliceous layers around particulates. This phenomenon, where silica reacts with water to form layers around a nucleus, occurs under specific chemical and physical conditions. Typically, it takes thousands to hundreds of thousands of years for silica to gradually accumulate in layers through contact with moisture, a process that requires a precise harmony of many variables, including chemical conditions, temperature, pressure, pH, and biological activity. It is known that no other stele with such a silica structure has been identified to date, serving not only as evidence of its authenticity but also significantly enhancing the rarity of this piece. This stele appears to be a stone sculpture of an apsara, a celestial nymph from Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Despite its fragmentary state, the sculpture conveys grace and movement. The apsara is captured in a dynamic pose, perhaps once part of a larger tableau, playing a flute-like instrument. The black stand was made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition. Date : Northern Wei/Eastern Wei Dynasty(386~550) Size : 22cm (Height) x 16cm(diameter) Condition : Good (oolites dots on surface) Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Sotheby's New York 20 March 2018 - Jingyatang Treasures Of Chinese Buddhist...
Category

Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Antique Oriental Phallic Lingam Stone
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful antique Sandstone Shiva Lingam from South-East-Asia, Khmer Period, 12-13 th Century, Thailand-Cambodia Region, this Hindu magical stone was used as a fertility and well-bei...
Category

Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Sandstone

Neolithic Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
This Neolithic pottery presents a robust form with a rounded bottom, tapering to a wide, open top. It features two small loop handles symmetrically placed on either side. The vessel'...
Category

Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Original Vintage Water Sport Travel Poster Surfing Australia Lady Surfer Design
Located in London, GB
Original vintage sport themed travel poster - Surfing Australia - featuring a black and white photograph of a smiling lady in a swimming suit and cap surfing on a wave with two men o...
Category

Australian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinese Qingbai Small Model of a Granary Set, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Two granary model porcelains. East Asia, This pottery representation of a granary sits on a layered base, topped with a conical lid that also acts as its roof, all finished in a greyish-blue glaze characteristic of Qingbai ware. The round structure features vertical, embossed strips intersected by a sliding door marked with horizontal lines on one side. Above, a tiled roof completes the model, topped with a central finial that doubles as the lid's handle. The interior of the lid, along with the edge and bottom of the piece, retains the unglazed finish known as biscuit. Period : Song Dynasty(960~1279) Type : Porcelain Model Medium : Qingbai Dimension : 11 cm(Height), 9cm(Lid Diameter) Condition : Good Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Artemis Gallery...
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Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Medieval inscription
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large Medieval German Inscription stone Germany, 14th century 46 x 83 x 13 cm
Category

German Medieval Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Stone

White Ware Moulded Baluster Form, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century
Located in seoul, KR
This vase is made from a type of low-fired, porous clay and features a crackled glaze. It bears resemblance to the renowned funerary vases and covers adorned with applied decorations...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Striking large Herkimer diamond on its native matrix
Located in London, GB
Magnificent large Herkimer diamond proudly seated on its original matrix. This clear, double-terminated quartz crystal is renowned for its exceptional clarity and brilliance, akin to...
Category

American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Natural Rock Crystal Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A natural rock crystal cluster with polish brass stand. Measures: I 12” /L x 8” /D x 4” /H without stand.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Quartz

Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and unusually large Korean Goryeo bronze bottle vase with green patina, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th/13th century, Korea. The graceful vase of typical bottle form, with a bulbous...
Category

Korean Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Roman Marble and Porphyry Veneered Table
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An exceptional table made of a Roman pavonazzo marble base, originally from a labrum, circa 1st/2nd century, with a later porphyry veneered top.
Category

Italian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Marble, Porphyry

Superb Maya Iguana Deity(Itzamna) Relief w/ Pre-1970 UNESCO-Compliant Provenance
Located in Culver City, CA
A superb relief-carved panel depicting the Maya Deity Itzamna, appearing as an Iguana, stretched out on a platform with long-toed limbs splayed
Category

Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Stone

Chinese Antique Pottery White Porcelain Bowl /1050-1200/Beautiful and Rare Bowl
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I will introduce a very beautiful vessel. This is a white porcelain bowl made around the 11th-12th centuries in China. The place is a kiln called "Cizhou ware...
Category

Chinese Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Qingbai Yuhuchunping Vase Porcelain, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Covered with a fine bluish glaze, the body entirely decorated with an incised decoration of elegant leafy scrolls and blooming lotuses. "Yuhuchunping" translates to 'spring wine bott...
Category

Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving
Located in Houston, TX
15th Century Italian Renaissance Giltwood Carving . This magnificent 15th century Italian Renaissance gilt wood carving with a serpent is displayed ...
Category

Italian Renaissance Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique 20th Century Goyard Courier Trunk In Chevron Canvas, France c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Goyard courier trunk, completely original and with great character. Dating to the early part of the 20th century (circa 1900/1910) this trunk was finished with the famous chevron c...
Category

French Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stately in perfect proportion, this design is an elegant execution of form and function. Very unassuming in appearance yet every bit as formal as our other patterns, Craftsman's unad...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Beast Japanese abstract suiseki scholar's stone
Located in Chiba, JP
SUISEKI, BEAST – Supernatural abstract stone like a four‐footed creature with completely no processing by human hands, except the arrangement attaching...
Category

Japanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Stone

A Rare Moulded Dingyao 'Cranes And Fishes' Bowl, Northern Song - Jin Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This bowl stands out for its detailed depiction of two fish amid soft spiral waves, bordered by two cranes within the bowl. The design's depth and clarity, from the lifelike portrayal of the landscape to the cranes' meticulously detailed features, render this piece exceptionally unique and rare. Such complex designs on bowls were achieved using a mold, a method initiated at the Ding kilns in the late 11th or early 12th century, enabling heightened precision. These molds, akin to those for metal vessel casting, reflect a shared design aesthetic with contemporary metal objects. Period : Northern Song-Jin dynasty(960~1234) Type : Dingyao Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s, Hongkong Dimension : 19 cm(Height) x 8cm(Diameter) Reference : 1) Sotheby's Hongkong 29 April 2022 - Important Chinese Art including Jades from the De An Tang Collection and Gardens of Pleasure - Lot 3695, Lot 3603 (Price : 1,890,000 HKD / Type : Closely related) 2) Sotheby's Hongkong 08 October 2019 Important Chinese Art - lot 3612 (Price : 3,000,000 HKD / Type : Related) 3) Sotheby's Hongkong 22 April 2021 - Monochrome III - Lot 30 (Price : 6,000,000-7,000,000 HKD / Type : Related) * Song Dynasty Ding-Yao Ware Song Dynasty Ding Yao porcelain holds a significant place in Chinese ceramic art, specifically as a type of white porcelain produced during the Song Dynasty. Produced predominantly during the mid to late Song Dynasty, Ding Yao ceramics are renowned for their delicate and intricate features. Ding Yao ceramics were primarily crafted from clay rich in white minerals and fired at high temperatures to achieve a durable and lustrous surface. One distinctive characteristic of this serene white ceramic is the presence of silver or gold-colored splashes of glaze, often created using a mineral called galena. Galena, with its lustrous appearance, was suitable for creating fine patterns and intricate decorations. These ceramics frequently feature delicate carvings, floral motifs, or subtle decorations. While commonly used for utilitarian purposes such as tableware, Ding Yao porcelain also served as a medium for artistic expression, producing many artworks. The production of Ding Yao ceramics was relatively limited, and surviving pieces are considered rare and valuable art pieces...
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Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

White Ware with two dragons, Yuan Dynasty, 13-14th century
Located in seoul, KR
This vase is made from a type of low-fired, porous clay and features a crackled glaze. It bears resemblance to the renowned funerary vases and covers adorned with applied decorations...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Exceptional Pyrite with calcite
Located in London, GB
Stunning Pyrite piece from the mineral-rich soils of Peru, this piece is a symphony of metallic luster and geometric precision. Its perfect cubic crystals are interlocked in a captiv...
Category

Peruvian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Pyrite

C1350 limestone sculpture of seated Madonna with 6 fingers on her right hand
Located in Bakewell, GB
Wonderful limestone carving of Madonna with child seated on the throne of knowledge, c1350 and with 6 fingers on her right hand it’s in excellent condition size 78cms high 48 wide 3...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Furniture

Materials

Limestone

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