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English Pottery Pearlware Teapot with Unusual Prattware Orange Flowers
Located in Downingtown, PA
durability. These pots served a crucial role in the social ritual of tea drinking, which was firmly
Category
Early 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Ritual
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Writting box or Suzuribako in black and gold lacquer of a karstic landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
traditional Japanese rituals and ceremonies, where they bring a touch of beauty and grace. The camellia is
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ritual
Materials
Gold Leaf
Suzuribako or writting box circular shape in nashiji and gold lacquer
Located in PARIS, FR
traditional Japanese rituals and ceremonies, where they bring a touch of beauty and grace. The camellia is
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ritual
Materials
Gold Leaf
Orientalist Palace Reception, Duke Maximilian at Mehemed Ali Court, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
documents the symbolic language of state reception rituals, showing how architecture, costume, and
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Suriname Indigenous People
Tribal Objects - Ethnographic Lithographs 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
illustrates a remarkable selection of indigenous tribal objects and ritual artifacts, including paddles
Category
1880s Dutch Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
19Th Century - Five Liturgical Cloths
Located in Porto, PT
Portuguese artisans who produced them for use in church rituals and ornamentation. The collection offers
Category
19th Century Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
$600 Sale Price
50% Off
Venice 16th-Century Costumes, Doge and Nobility, Antique Wasmuth Plate (c.1880)
Located in Langweer, NL
ritual and its unique form of republican rule. Tilke’s rendering of fabrics is particularly striking—the
Category
1880s German Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Orientalist Watercolour Woman Maid Interior Giovanni Raggi Italian 19th Century
Located in London, GB
her feet, performing her grooming ritual. Every element—from the soft shimmer of the sitter’s silk
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Antique Coptic Costume and Textile Plate, Hand-Colored Print c.1880
Located in Langweer, NL
ornament, a robed female figure holding ritual objects, a carved stone relief of an angel, and an
Category
1880s German Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
19th Century English Brass Wall-Mounted Soap Dish
Located in Chicago, IL
An everyday ritual, elevated. This late 19th-century English wall-mounted soap dish is cast in
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ritual
Materials
Brass
Hindu Ascetics and Priest – Saniassi, Pandaron, and Carepatré, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
is shown in a relaxed yet attentive posture, holding a string of prayer beads and seated near ritual
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
19th century Large antique Burmese Buddha altar from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
purpose but also acts as a spiritual focal point, enhancing the sacred atmosphere in Buddhist rituals
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Hindu Women Celebrating Pongal Festival – Engraving after Sonnerat, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
honoring the Sun God. The scene shows two Indian women performing rituals: one is kneeling in prayer with
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Camille Le Tallec Gilded Porcelain Signed Cups Empire-Style Set
Located in Roma, IT
“bonbonniere” is part of the wedding ritual, a tradition.
On the day of the engagement, the future bride and
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Antique Ritual
Materials
Porcelain
Marc Chagall, Meal at Manilov
s, from Nicolas Gogol, Dead Souls, 1923-1927
By Marc Chagall
Located in Southampton, NY
, expressive gesture, and satirical warmth that transforms social ritual into visual theater.
Executed as an
Category
1920s Expressionist Antique Ritual
Materials
Etching
Large Rare Antique French Porcelain Giltwood Judaica Menorah Samson et Cie
By Samson
Cie
Located in London, GB
small jug of ritually pure olive oil - sufficient to keep the Temple menorah burning for a single day
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Ritual
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
RARE Austrian silver (ALT WIEN) Havdalah spice container, Judaica ISRAEL MUSEUM
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
first centuries of this era, the smelling of aromatic spices was part of this ritual. Nevertheless, the
Category
Early 1800s Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
Brachot for the Baal Tokeah on Rosh Hashanah
Located in New York, NY
by the Ba’al Tokeah, the shofar blower, on Rosh Hashanah. This piece was an essential ritual aid for
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Ritual
Materials
Parchment Paper
Spanish Woman from Madrid – Hand-Colored Engraving, Costume de divers Pays, 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
, she holds a folded fan — a quintessential accessory of Spanish elegance and social ritual.
This print
Category
1820s French Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
19th Century Primitivist Carranca Sculpture, Brazil
Located in Madrid, MD
contemporary. Its bold features and weathered patina speak to its ritual origins while also resonating with the
Category
19th Century Naturalistic Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
19th Century Primitivist Carranca Sculpture, Brazil
Located in Madrid, MD
contemporary. Its bold features and weathered patina speak to its ritual origins while also resonating with the
Category
19th Century Naturalistic Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Camp of Israel and the Sacrifice of the Red Heifer – Optical View, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
commands the sacrifice of the Red Heifer as a ritual purification for the Israelites. In the foreground
Category
1770s French Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Luba Caryatid Stool – Upemba Region, D.R. Congo, late 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
. Their portability allowed them to accompany rulers in ceremony and ritual. This example bears signs of
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Pre-Columbian ceramics vessel– Tiahuanaco Culture
Located in Madrid, ES
typical of the religious and ritual imagery of the time.
These were ritual vessels used during religious
Category
15th Century and Earlier South American Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Ceramic
Pre-Columbian ceramics pot – Tiahuanaco Culture
Located in Madrid, ES
the religious and ritual imagery of the time.
These were ritual vessels used during religious and
Category
15th Century and Earlier South American Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Ceramic
Street scene with ladies, late 19th century
Located in GB
. Figures are arranged in small groups, suggesting both social ritual and leisurely movement, typical of
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Pre-Columbian ceramics vase – Tiahuanaco Culture
Located in Madrid, ES
typical of the religious and ritual imagery of the time.
These were ritual vessels used during religious
Category
15th Century and Earlier South American Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Ceramic
Pre-Columbian ceramics jar – Tiahuanaco Culture
Located in Madrid, ES
the religious and ritual imagery of the time.
These were ritual vessels used during religious and
Category
15th Century and Earlier South American Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Ceramic
Pre-Columbian Ceramics – Titicaca Culture
Located in Madrid, ES
typical of the religious and ritual imagery of the time.
These were ritual vessels used during religious
Category
15th Century and Earlier South American Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Ceramic
Balinese Traditional Offering Container
Located in Fukuoka, JP
exemplifies the island’s deep ritual traditions and decorative arts. The base is crafted from brass, while the
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Ritual
Materials
Brass
Set of 12 Majolica Oyster Plates with Matching Server, 19th Century
By Longchamp
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
ritual of enjoying oysters in style.
Category
19th Century French Antique Ritual
Materials
Faience, Ceramic, Majolica
Eastern European Silver Torah Pointer (Yad) with Hebrew Inscription, 1880-1920
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Poland), circa 1880–1920.
This ritual object is distinguished by its elongated form and engine-turned
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Ritual
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Burmese Lacquered Footed Offering Tray
Located in Wainscott, NY
commonly used in religious ceremonies, particularly in Buddhist rituals, where they held symbolic offerings
Category
Early 19th Century Asian Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$1,778 Sale Price
34% Off
France 15th Century, Pair of Antique Hand-Colored Costume Prints, Published 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
rituals of French court life. Below, the plate highlights elaborate women's dress, including flowing gowns
Category
1880s German Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
19th-Century French Louis XV Revival Lingerie Cabinet – The Roseroot
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
designed not only for storage but to accompany the private rituals of dressing and refinement.
Each drawer
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Pair Edwardian Sterling Terrier Salt
Pepper London, Jonathan Howell, 1906/1913
By Jonathan Howell 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ground spices such as cinnamon or cayenne, bringing both practicality and amusement to the dining ritual
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Ritual
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Indian Hindu Bronze figure Shiva Parvati 18th C Asian antiques
Located in London, GB
incised patterns and inscriptions, adding to the piece’s ritual and cultural significance. A superb
Category
18th Century Indian Antique Ritual
Materials
Bronze
Indian Costumes – Bramin Couple, Bayadères and Nabob in Palanquin, c.1845
Located in Langweer, NL
shawl, carries a ritual staff, while his wife, in a bright yellow skirt and red blouse, gestures in
Category
1840s French Antique Ritual
Materials
Paper
Rural Landscape with Horse and Buggy
, Antique Americana, Folk Art, Naive, Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
timeless ritual rather than a particular fleeting moment. Signed indistinctly, this painting belongs to the
Category
1910s Folk Art Antique Ritual
Materials
Casein, Fiberboard
Carved Drum (ngoma) – Luba-maniema / Zela, Democratic Republic Of Congo
Located in Bilzen, BE
) played a role not only as musical instruments but also as ritual and prestige objects, associated with
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Dowry Box, Lombok Indonesia, Cowrie, Painted Palm
Bamboo 1950’s
Located in London, GB
. Their society is rooted in rice agriculture, weaving, and ceremonial arts. Marriage rituals, in
Category
1920s Indonesian Folk Art Antique Ritual
Materials
Other
19th Century Tea Cutlery Set - Silver - Complete in Inlaid Box - Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
presentation case.
This was made in a time when tea drinking was an exclusive ritual, carried out with the most
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Ritual
Materials
Silver
Gilt Bronze Rain Drum Side Table, Southeast Asia, 18th/19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
years in various tribal rituals in south East Asia, especially so among the Karen people of Thailand and
Category
Early 19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Bronze
A 32nd degree Scottish Rite Masonic staff. Signed Liberty
co. UK, 1900.
By Liberty
Co.
Located in Milan, IT
double-headed eagle and the 32nd degree, it could refer to specific ritual or allegorical elements of the
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Ritual
Materials
Onyx, Gold, Silver
Indian Textile Antique
Located in Ferrara, IT
luxurious furnishing fabric, possibly linked to royal court attire or religious rituals. Its rhythmic design
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Ritual
Materials
Wool
Antique 18c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Medical Basin Ca 1710 China Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
perform a wide variety of tasks. They treated and extracted teeth, branded slaves, created ritual tattoos
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ritual
Materials
Porcelain
Senufo Seated Female Figure – Early 20th Century
By Senufo
Located in Bilzen, BE
of age and ritual use
Mounted: Yes, custom museum-quality base
Description
An exceptional early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Bacchanalian Plate
By Staffordshire
Located in Katonah, NY
.
At her feet rests a pinecone, representing the thyrsus—a ritual staff associated with vitality
Category
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ritual
Materials
Pearlware
19th Century American Tilt-Top Table
Located in Chicago, IL
much about ritual as it was about utility.
Category
Early 19th Century American Queen Anne Antique Ritual
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese Finest Large Oval Shaped Red Stone Planter Or Water Basin Tsukubai
Located in South Burlington, VT
to stop and bow in a respectful, humble manner to perform purification of "body and soul" ritual
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Ritual
Materials
Granite
Late Edo Period Vajra Bell (Ghanta)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A finely cast ritual bell (ghanta) from the late Edo period (c. mid-19th century), made of brass
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ritual
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese 19th Century Wooden Waisted Incense Stand with Carved Apron
Located in Yonkers, NY
.
Originally conceived as a pedestal for incense, the stand speaks to the artistry and ritual importance of
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Antique Nara Oak Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Chiba, Chiba
once placed in a room, offering calm presence and gentle support for small items or everyday rituals
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Kuba tribal Tukula Box – Early 1900s, D.R. Congo
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
symbolic roles. They were essential in grooming rituals and were treasured as heirlooms or gifted to
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy
Located in Downingtown, PA
social rituals surrounding tea culture in Georgian England.
Dimensions: 4 3/4 inches high x 8 1/8 inches
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Ritual
Materials
Wood
Cast Brass Engraved Brazier Box with Pierced Charcoal Tray, North India
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
burner during hospitality rituals or religious observances. It was not placed.
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Ritual
Materials
Brass
Courting Couple at Midnight, Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post, 1919
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
sleeves—reflects the formality and ritual of early twentieth-century courtship.
Though firmly grounded in
Category
1910s Antique Ritual
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
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