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1926 original travel poster by Jean-Charles Contel - Bretagne Saint Brieuc
By Jean-Charles Contel
Located in PARIS, FR
, fabrics billow, and townspeople engage in the timeless ritual of trade. This juxtaposition — ancient
Category
1920s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Italian Mirror Frame with English Chromolithographic Floral Prints - 04
Located in Prato, Tuscany
was used in magical rites and rituals connected to death and transformation. The Celts believed the
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Ritual
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paper
Pope Pius VII Giving His Benediction from St Peter’s Balcony, Engraved in 1819
Located in Langweer, NL
representation of Catholic ritual and its intersection with theatrical presentation. Pope Pius VII, born Barnaba
Category
1810s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Zsolnay "Bird and Tulip" Glazed Ceramic Ewer
By Zsolnay
Located in New York, NY
rituals. Excavated from cemeteries across Hungary in the 19th century, these ancient artifacts captivated
Category
Late 19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Ritual
Materials
Earthenware
Qingbai Lotus Censer, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A Song dynasty qingbai ritual vessel covered in a translucent bluish-white glaze of soft luminosity
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Ritual
Materials
Ceramic
Traditional Egyptian Costumes – 18th-Century Ethnographic Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
a gesture that may suggest ritual or dance. Figure G, the most revealing of the three, holds a stick
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Kashmiri Silver Filigree Rosewater Sprinkler (Gulaab Pash), Late 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
suggests both ritual and regality.
Highlights:
Handcrafted in high-grade silver using openwork filigree
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
A Bezalel Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Jerusalem, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
feet and features a beautifully chased and cast design that captures both ritual function and poetic
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Antique Ritual
Materials
Sterling Silver
Original Engraving of Hindu Pagoda on Malabar Coast, Antique Temple Print, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
depicted in the foreground, often used for ritual purification in Hindu temples.
The copperplate
Category
Early 1800s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Pre-Colombian Casas Grande Olla Pot
Located in Bradenton, FL
also suggest they were valued items, sometimes used in ritual context or as trade goods.
Category
15th Century and Earlier American American Classical Antique Ritual
Materials
Clay, Pottery
Rare Handpainted Villeroy
Boch Glass, 1920s, France, 15 cm
Located in Greven, DE
ritual.
The glasses from France around 1900 were not just simple drinking vessels, but true works of art
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Ritual
Materials
Glass
Mexican Ex-Voto “Holy Tribute for Saving a Brother” c.1925 Oil on Tin Folk Art
Located in Denver, CO
collectors of Latin American art, ex-votos, and historic ritual objects.
Category
1920s Folk Art Antique Ritual
Materials
Metal
$1,950 Sale Price
25% Off
Japan Large Old Mountain Boulder Stone Water Basin Planter Tsukubai
Located in South Burlington, VT
purification of body and soul ritual.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Ritual
Materials
Granite
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental Chinese Ancestral Portrait, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
the common practice of ancestral rituals practiced in the home, the group is pictured in an interior
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual
Materials
Linen
Fine Antique Carved Cabinet Chest of Drawers Chinese Altar Temple Commode 18th C
Located in London, GB
well as its top being used as an altar for daily worship rituals. It would have been painted and there
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual
Materials
Brass
Tribunal di Balia Interior with Gothic Vaulting and Frescoed Wall Frieze - 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
garments, illustrating the dignified ritual of governance or public address. Smaller painted scenes occupy
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Ecclesiastical and Civic Dress in Renaissance Italy: Pope, Judge, Lady - 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
ritual and legal authority to courtly elegance. Their historical accuracy and fine execution make them
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Sienese Nobility and Knight of the Knot in Lavish Medieval Costume. 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
shoes. He holds what appears to be a small item or token, possibly part of a ritual or courtly gesture
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Collection of Kriss Handles, Java, Indonesia, Late 18th / Early 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
magical powers, the kriss also serves a ritual purpose. Each one is crafted for a single owner, who is
Category
1790s Indonesian Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Armchairs Pair Official Hat Yoke Back Carved Motifs Lacquered
Located in London, GB
rituals, such as circumambulation, follow this direction. In China, the swastika is also the symbol for
Category
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Ritual
Materials
Elm
Rare Antique Indian Silver-Clad Votive Figures 19th Century Asian Art
Located in London, GB
reserved for high-status ritual or devotional objects.
The central figure, distinguished by a tall crown
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
Poulaho, King of Tonga, Participating in a Kava Ceremony in the Friendly Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
rows, observing the ritual. The image reflects the significance of kava as part of Tongan ceremonial
Category
1780s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask
Located in London, GB
A Powerful Female ‘Bakorozai’ Initiation Mask
The brown patina testifies to the ritual use and
Category
Late 19th Century Liberian Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Traditional Hindu Funeral: Cremation of a Brahmin (1827)
Located in Langweer, NL
is being cremated. The print shows several individuals participating in the ritual, with one person
Category
1820s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
$275 Sale Price
20% Off
Religious Ceremony of the Inhabitants of the Island of Hispaniola, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
ritual practiced by the indigenous people of Hispaniola, the Caribbean island known today as home to the
Category
1730s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Rare RM Jewish Judaea Silver Tetradrachm AD 134–135 Hadrian Jewish Uprising
Located in New York, NY
reverse side displays a symbolic bundle of palm branches and an etrog (citron), which are ritual items
Category
15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
Confirmation Day, dated 1892 by Albert Chevallier Tayler (1862-1925) Exhibited
By Albert Chevallier Tayler
Located in Blackwater, GB
church ritual had been his subject matter.7 In this he was indeed closer to French than English sources
Category
17th Century Antique Ritual
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pair of Italian Silver Shabbat Candle Sconces – 800 Silver, Ornate Rococo Design
Located in New York, NY
the late 19th or early 20th century, this pair of Judaica sconces serves as both a functional ritual
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
A Silver Amulet, Tzefat Circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
survivor and an exceptional addition to any serious collection of Jewish ritual or historic Judaica
Category
1890s Israeli Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
French Hand-Blown Glass and Bakelite Absinthe Glasses, 3 pieces, 1910s
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
circa 1910.
French bistros, bars, and cafes used these heavy glasses in the ritual of drinking the
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Ritual
Materials
Blown Glass, Bakelite
BOW BEETWEN TWO SNAKES Genuine Ancient Greek coin 190-133 BC Pendant
Located in Roma, IT
indicated by the mint monogram on the left and the eagle on the right.
The mystic cista, a ritual container
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
Korean Goryeo Bronze Basin, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th - 14th century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Korean bronze ritual basin with incredible patina, Goryeo Dynasty (918 to 1392 AD), 12th
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Antique Ritual
Materials
Bronze
Marriage of the Indians of Panama and Land Clearing for the Newlyweds, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
a larger project documenting non-European rituals and customs.
The upper half of the print is
Category
1730s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
The Tribal Corridor: Late 19th Century Persian Sarab Masterpiece of Distinction
Located in Dallas, TX
leaves, stylized S-hooks, and ancient unison symbols, transforming the rug into a ritual of rhythm and
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Malayer Antique Ritual
Materials
Wool
$4,032 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Austrian Copper Menorah (1925)
Located in New York, NY
emphasizing its ritual function. The two elegantly curved supports at the base not only provide stability but
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Ritual
Materials
Copper
Japan Pair Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters Tsukubai
Located in South Burlington, VT
purification of body and soul ritual.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Ritual
Materials
Stone
$1,600 Sale Price / set
45% Off
Antique Assyrian Ornament Print Featuring Mythological Guardian Figure, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
mythology, shown in profile and wearing a horned headdress. He holds ritual implements—a bucket and pine
Category
1880s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Twilight with Fishing Figures, 1842 Watercolor Landscape, Signed
Located in Stockholm, SE
fishermen clearing nets speak to Wickenberg’s keen ability to evoke stillness and daily ritual. Executed
Category
1840s Other Art Style Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Shaivite Brahmin Reading Scriptures – Sonnerat Engraving, India, Paris 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
the series, emphasizing spiritual literacy and scholarly solitude over ritual or spectacle
Category
Early 1800s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Rare 18th Century View of a Papal Ceremony in the Vatican, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
ritual and environment. These engravings were part of a larger Enlightenment project to catalogue and
Category
1730s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Vaishnavite Brahmin from India – Sonnerat Engraving, Paris Edition, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
sandals with toe knobs.
The Brahmin gestures with his right hand, possibly engaged in discourse or ritual
Category
Early 1800s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
A German Four Piece Silver and Marble Brit Milla Set, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
significance of the ritual.
Accompanying the knife is a small silver wine vessel, ornately decorated with
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Ritual
Materials
Marble, Silver
Antique Persian Hussainabad Hamadan Rug Runner with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
dialogue with history. It is not simply a rug—it is a ritual of reverence, a tailored immersion into the
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Ritual
Materials
Wool
$8,848 Sale Price
20% Off
Indian Guru Teaching Disciples – Sonnerat Engraving, Enlightenment Era, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
mat, and nearby lie ritual tools or writing instruments. His body language is composed and
Category
Early 1800s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Antique African Carved Toma Landai Tribal Ceremonial Mask Guinea Art Horns
Located in Dayton, OH
initiate boys into manhood. The masks, in what was often a frightening ritual for the boys, would
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Raffia, Hardwood
Agate Roman Intaglio 1st-2nd cent.AD 18kt Gold Ring depicting Nike with Snake
Located in Roma, IT
used in ancient mystery cults, where symbolic or ritual objects, such as a snake, were often placed
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Ritual
Materials
Agate, Gold
Rare Magnificent Taoist Shrine - 19th Century Qing Dinasty
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
presents a railing and recessed altar space, designed to house ancestral tablets, deities, or ritual
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Other Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
18th century Antique wooden Indian temple panel from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
temple rituals. Weighing 6.74 kgs, its robust yet finely detailed construction reflects the durability
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
17th century Antique stone temple fragment - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
softened edges and mineral deposits that testify to exposure to the elements and ritual use. The fragment’s
Category
17th Century Indian Antique Ritual
Materials
Stone
18th century Antique Copper Repoussé panel of Virabhadra from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
symbolic attributes, such as weapons and ritual objects.
Originating from India during a period of
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Ritual
Materials
Bronze
Gold Ring With Clasped Hands Amethyst Cameo 2nd-3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
wedding rituals during the Roman period, see: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson, The Power of Love, Jewels Romance
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Antique Ritual
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Tutsi Prestige Bottle — Museum-Quality Weaving (Rwanda, 20th Century)
Located in Bilzen, BE
weaving technique, along with the purity of form, reflects the artistic sophistication found in the ritual
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Rites – Old 1734 Catholic Engraving of Holy Week
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: This beautifully detailed 18th-century copperplate engraving depicts two significant rituals of
Category
1730s Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
1833 German Pewter Passover Plate – Rare 19th-Century European Folk Art Judaica
Located in New York, NY
delicate scalloped medallion, is a Hebrew inscription of the sacred name of God, emphasizing its ritual
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Ritual
Materials
Pewter
Antique Japanese Buddhist Lacquered Wood Temple Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
floating inner panels with scalloped edge tops, used as a stand for the display of ritual objects in a
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Jewish Judaea Silver Shekel – Year 2 of the First Jewish Revolt (AD 67/68)
Located in New York, NY
independence.
On the obverse of the coin appears a finely detailed Omer cup, used in ancient Temple rituals
Category
15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
Antique 18th c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Basin Ca 1710 China Porcelain Chinese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
to perform a wide variety of tasks. They treated and extracted teeth,
branded slaves, created ritual
Category
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual
Materials
Porcelain
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