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Extremely Rare Roman Glass Fragment with Iridescent Patina – 1st–4th Century AD
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A remarkable and rare fragment of ancient Roman glass, dating from the 1st to 4th century AD. The glass is preserved in excellent condition and displays a stunning natural iridescent...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of Mounted Pyritized Ammonites, 12 Inches, Mesozoic Era
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mounted Pyritized Ammonites
A striking pair of fossilized ammonites, each cut and polished to reveal the intricate internal chambers and mounted on custom black metal stands....
Category
German Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Pyrite, Metal
Genuine Natural Large Carcharodontosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa.
Cretaceous Age 65 million years
Carcharodontosaurus is one of the longest and heavi...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Han Dynasty Pottery Mythical Bixie Beast TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
A Large Chinese Pottery Mythical Creature Figure from the Han Dynasty
China. Western Han Dynasty Circa 25 - 220
TL tested estimated age 1800 years old (+/- 200) by Artemis Testing ...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Collection of Two Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Ceramic Vessels Peru
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of two small pre-Columbian ceramic stirrup vessels in Cupisnique style circa 700-500BCE. These ancient vessels from the formative period are distinct in a robust form wi...
Category
Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful in its imperfection, this green glazed lidded jar from Yunnan province is an offering vessel, or spirit jar, originally filled with ritual offerings such as coins, shells, ...
Category
Chinese Primitive Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Peruvian White Frosted Quartz Crystal Cluster Weighing 12 Pounds
Located in Miami, FL
Peruvian White Frosted Quartz Crystal Cluster Weighing 12 Pounds
Offered for sale is a Frosted Quartz Cluster from Peru that weighs 12lbs. This cluster shows the naturally formed qu...
Category
Peruvian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
Thai Lopburi Cast Bronze Seated Buddha, 13th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine early Thai Lopburi figure of a crowned and adorned Buddha, cast bronze, mid-13th century.
The unusual figure of the Buddha sits in virasana upon a stylized lotus pedestal. He is dressed in the traditional monastic robes, but also adorned with a crown and jewelry, including earrings, a necklace, and jeweled belt.
His hands in an atypical combination of mudras. His right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, reaching down to touch the earth, while his left hand held somewhat outwards, seemingly in varada mudra, the gesture of granting favours or wishes. The palm of his outstretched hand marked with the dharmachakra, the Wheel of the Law, representing Buddhist teaching.
The bronze with a beautiful silvery patina.
Lopburi was an independent Mon kingdom with strong ties to the Khmer Angkor...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Korean Ceramic Celadon Bowl with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Despite inspired originally by the celadons from Song dynasty in China, the development of celadon in Korean peninsula took its own course and reached the zenith in the 11-12th century during Goryeo dynasty...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Brazilian Pink Rose Quartz Flame Teardrop Specimen Weighs 11.2 lbs
Located in Miami, FL
Large Brazilian Pink Rose Quartz Flame Tear Drop Specimen Weighs 11.2 lbs
Offered for sale is a large Rose Quartz flame or teardrop shaped specimen.
Rose quartz is one of the most c...
Category
Brazilian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Spinosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth.
Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper T...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Cluster Trilobite Fossil on Matrix with Acrylic Display Stand (18.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Natural Cluster Trilobite (Ptychopariida) fossil on Matrix with acrylic display stand (18.5 lbs)).
Ptychopariida is a large, heterogeneous order of trilobite containing some of the ...
Category
Unknown Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
35.75 Carat Incredible Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal from Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Incredible Bi-Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 35.75 Carat
DIMENSIONS: 3.9 x 1.9 x 1 Cm
ORIGIN: Afghanistan
COLOR: Pink And Green
TREATMENT: None
Tourmaline ...
Category
Afghan Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China
Located in London, GB
Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Roman Marble Statuette of Jupiter
Located in London, GB
Roman Marble Fragment of jupiter
Circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Measure: Height: 19.7 cm
This beautiful Roman fragmentary statuette depicts Jupiter, the king of the gods, here recognisable from his two chief attributes, the eagle with outstretched wings - according the Pseudo-Hyginus, singled out by Jupiter because ''it alone, men say, strives to fly straight into the rays of the rising sun'' - and the base of the scepter, which remains at the side of the left foot, an aspect likely borrowed from the statue of Zeus at Olympia, once one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Though much of the original piece has been lost, the subtle anatomical detail in the feet mark this out as a piece of exceptional quality, and the work of an artist of particular talent and patience - as Johann Winckelmann once said of the famous Belvedere Torso, ''if you contemplate this with a quiet eye [...] the god will at once become visible in this stone.''
This fragment once caught the eye of Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle (1694-1758), a Knight of the Garter and among the most prolific collectors of his day. The piece, acquired during his travels to Rome, was proudly displayed on an alcove of the Western Staircase of Castle Howard...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Collection of Polished Hardstone Mineral Display Eggs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of 30 polished specimen hardstone and marble eggs displaying a variety of minerals.
Displayed in an oak stand with round brass feet, these beautiful eggs include sodal...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Spinosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth.
Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper T...
Category
North African Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Red, Pink,
Green Watermelon Tourmaline Slice— Anjanabonoina, Madagascar
Located in Edison, NJ
Tourmaline is celebrated not only for its vitreous beauty, but also for its unparalleled spectrum of colors and color combinations, earning its place among the most vibrant gemstones...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline
Collection of 15 Natural Prehistoric English Ammonite Fossils
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An interesting collection of fifteen natural, prehistoric English ammonite fossil specimens of varying shapes and sizes – ranging from 9.5 cm (3.74 in) wide to 2.5cm wide (0.98 in). ...
Category
English Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Polished Agate Cathedral with a Tangerine Crystal Point
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Polished agate cathedral with a tangerine crystal point.
Agate is characterized by its fineness of grain and brightness of color. These slabs are clas...
Category
American Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal, Quartz
Genuine Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth in Display Box (115 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Spinosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth.
Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper T...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin), Song Dynasty (960 to 1276), circa 13th ...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Opal
Located in New York, NY
Opal
Tsehay Mewcha, Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Measures: 11.2 cm tall x 7.2 cm wide
This opal captures all of the spectacular iridesc...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Opal
$78,000
European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior
Located in London, GB
A Large European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior Wearing a Typical Flowing Moustache Small Beard and Curling Locks of Hair Stiffened with Lime Wash the Slit Mouth Open as if in Command
Circa 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD
Size: 31cm high, 22cm wide, 25cm deep - 12¼ ins high, 8¾ ins wide, 9¾ ins deep / 42cm high - 16½ ins high (with base)
From about 500 BC, first Greek and later Roman historians mention peoples living in a large area of non-mediterranean Europe as Celts. These classical chroniclers seem to have recognised these communities as having sufficient shared cultural traditions to justify their being given a common name, ‘Keltoi’ by the Greeks, and ‘Celtae’ or ‘Galli’ by the Romans. The earliest allusions to Celts by such Greek historians as Herodotus (485 - 425 BC) were followed by Polybius (200 - 118 BC) and Livy (59 BC - AD 17) who discuss the expansion of the Celts from their central European homelands during the 4th and 3rd centuries BC. They document the presence of Celts in Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Asia Minor, specifically central Turkey. They testify to the successful Roman resistance to the Celts in Italy, after the ignominy of the sacking of Rome by them in 387 BC, and describe the huge defeat suffered by the Celts at the battle of Telemon in northern Italy in 225 BC. The Celts in Greece who sacked the sacred site of Delphi in 279 BC were defeated by King Antigonos Gonatas of Macedon in 278 - 277 BC and in Turkey by Altalus of Pergamon in 240 BC. The Celts in Spain fell under the shadow of Rome from 2nd Century BC and the Celtic heartland known by the Romans as ‘Gaul’ was conquered by the Romans under Julius Caesar in the mid 1st Century BC. Britain was not referred to as Celtic by the ancient historians, but Caesar recognised the close similarities between Britain and Gaul especially in their political organisation. Tacitus (55 - 120 AD) and others chronicled the conquest of Britain between 43 and 84 AD some mentioning the fierce nature of the Celts who went into battle naked.
Celtic art therefore belongs to an artistic tradition in the early history of Europe which is no less important than that of the classical world. Art was central to Celtic identity and was closely related to the objects which it decorated. The Celts were used to seeing art as an integral part of their everyday lives.
Provenance:
Ex Finch and Co...
Category
European Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady
Located in Austin, TX
Painted pottery figure of an opulent Chinese court woman with up-swept hair and standing in a simply draped robe from the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). Her beauty is illuminated by the ...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery, Acrylic
Huge Desert Crystal Formation on Steel
Located in Scorton, GB
A crystal formation of the Western desert of the northern Sahara, naturally formed approximately 2 million to 500 thousand years ago.
Desert Rosette Crystal is set within a structu...
Category
Algerian Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
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...
Category
Cambodian Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$1,914 / set
Amethyst Crystals Mineral on a Parallel Formation from Veracruz, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful specimen from Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico.
Parallel formation of amethyst crystals with great transparency and rich purple color with well define...
Category
Mexican Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Other
Ayutthaya Lacquered And Gilt Bronze Buddha Head 15th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Ayutthaya Lacquered and Gilt Copper Bronze Buddha Head
Circa 15th Century
A beautifully lacquered and gilt bronze Buddha head from the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, Thailand, circa 15th ...
Category
Thai Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1017.03 Gram Gigantic Quartz Crystal From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
1017.03 Gram Gigantic Quartz Crystal From Skardu, Pakistan
Weight: 1017.03 Gram
Dimension: 9.9 x 10.2 x 6.9 Cm
Origin : Skardu, Pakistan
Quartz is our most common mineral. Quar...
Category
Pakistani Adam Style Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Golden Amber-Colored Calcite Crystal Mineral Specimen – Cumberland Mine, USA
Located in Edison, NJ
Calcites are plentiful and can be found in numerous places on Earth, but their diversity of aesthetics and quality are just as varied. In fact, fine calcites are quite distinctive, a...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Fluorite with Sphalerite, Denton Mine, Harris Creek Dist., S. Illinois, USA
Located in New York, NY
Fluorite with Sphalerite, Denton Mine, Harris Creek Dist., S. Illinois, USA
13 cm tall x 13 cm wide
ex-collection Ross Lillie
Fluorite from this classic Illinois mine is highly ...
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Large Natural Purple Fluorite Mineral Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large naturally-occurring purple fluorite mineral specimen, presented on one of our exclusive medium bases for display.
Discovered in a range of colours, fluorite specimens can ra...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Fluorite Mineral from Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China.
Huge cluster of fully crystallized, gem-purple fluorite crystals. The transparent fluorite crystals are lus...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Gothic Oak Chest – Northern France, Circa 1320–1360
Located in Bilzen, BE
Rare medieval oak coffer carved with Gothic tracery, featuring lancets and quatrefoils characteristic of Northern French Gothic architecture (Picardy / Artois) in the 14th century.
...
Category
French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Crabby Time Capsule: Fossilized Eocene Crab from Monte Baldo Italy
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional fossilized crab (Harpactocarcinus) originates from the Eocene period and was discovered in Monte Baldo, Italy. Measuring 4 inches in height, this well-preserved spec...
Category
Italian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Large Amethyst Crystal Cluster with Purple Fluorite
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality, rare undulating formation of a gemmy transparent amethyst cluster with a cluster of spherical purple fluorite. These amethyst crystals ...
Category
Indian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Other
Colima Seated Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully aged with a rich patina and pitted wear, this seated ceramic male figure is attributed to the Colima region of Western Mexico. The stylized form of this male figure follows the conventions of Colima pottery...
Category
Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Ammonite Fossils
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of fossil ammonite stones. These are generally found in the ocean and have a mixture of limestone seashells, etc from years of fossilizing.
One is larger than the other. Lar...
Category
Canadian Prehistoric Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$1,410 Sale Price
25% Off
Genuine Natural Large Carcharodontosaurus Dinosaur Tooth (75.8 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa.
Cretaceous Age 65 million years
Carcharodontosaurus is one of the longest and heavi...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Important Wood Sculpture, Gothic Depiction of Saint Wenceslaus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
IMPORTANT WOOD SCULPTURE, GOTHIC DEPICTION OF SAINT WENCESLAUS
ORIGIN : CENTRAL EUROPE
PERIOD : MID-15th CENTURY
Height : 83 cm
Length : 30 cm
Depth : 20 cm
Basswood
Good condit...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Purple Fluorite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Located in New York, NY
Transparent 3D cubic purple fluorite crystals overgrown atop a cluster of lustrous sphalerite crystals on matrix. The fluorite has rich purple zoning outlining the crystal faces.
4....
Category
American Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Han Dynasty Green Glazed Archers Watch Tower Oxford TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental Pottery Watch Tower in Green Glaze; Han Dynasty (2016 BC -AD 220)
Earthenware three-storied pavilion from the Eastern Han Dynasty. Each of the...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Small Korean Celadon Inlay Vases Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a near pair antique Korean ceramic vase from the end of Goryeo to the beginning of Joseon period (circa 14-15th). The vases feature cel...
Category
Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Dog TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Han Dynasty life size Terracotta sculpture of a dog. TL Tested
Buried in a tomb for thousands of years; this mingqi companion has decided to come back and accompany the living. I’m actually taking a liking to this pup; most probably a fierce pit bull...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Genuine Natural Pre Historic Basilousaurus Whale Tooth
Located in New York, NY
This well preserved tooth is 40 to 34 million years old from the Late Eocene Period. Basilosaurus was first thought to be a reptile but was later identified as a genus of ancient cet...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Natural Gogotte Specimen 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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse and Rider, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Tang dynasty painted pottery figure of a horse and mounted noble rider. TL tested by Oxford Authentication.
The horse portrayed standing fours...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Huge Brazilian Golden Rutile Smoky Quartz Weighs 29 lbs. Double Terminated Point
Located in Miami, FL
Huge Brazilian Golden Rutile Smoky quartz Weighs 29 lbs. Double Terminated Point
Offered for sale is a very large scale Brazilian Golden Rutile Smoky quartz specimen with double ter...
Category
Brazilian Organic Modern Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
Genuine Carcharodontosaurus Tooth in Display Box (11 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa.
Cretaceous Age 65 million years
Carcharodontosaurus is one of the longest and heavi...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Early Japanese Hinoki Wood Sculpture of Bishamon
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Japanese Hinoki wood sculpture of Bishamon. Kamakura period (1185 - 1333) sculpture made from hinoki wood. Bishamon is also known as Tamonten, meanin...
Category
Japanese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Korean Ceramic Buncheong Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic shallow bowl on ring foot in the classic Buncheong (or Punch'ong) style from early Joseon Dynasty circa 15th century. The bowl features...
Category
Korean Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 1870s English Carved Wood Lions
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1870s English carved wood lions.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$750 / set
Gem Kunzite Crystal From Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Located in New York, NY
Fully terminated transparent gem quality spodumene var. kunzite with intense vibrant pink color all throughout the crystals. The crystal faces are deeply striated with a glassy luste...
Category
Afghan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Genuine Natural Pre Historic Basilousaurus Whale Tooth
Located in New York, NY
This well preserved tooth is 40 to 34 million years old from the Late Eocene Period. Basilosaurus was first thought to be a reptile but was later identified as a genus of ancient cet...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Golden Porcupine Calcite Cluster from Java, Indonesia
Located in New York, NY
Lustrous vibrant orange-yellow showy, sharp "Porcupine" calcite cluster. The calcites are perfectly terminated and damage free.
Measures: Weight: 4.7 lbs, Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 8 in...
Category
Indonesian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Head of a crowned Virgin - Lorraine, first half of 14th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Head of a crowned Virgin
Lorraine, first half of 14th century.
H26 x 14 x 14 cm
Provenance :
- Private Collection, Paris France (1960)
Private Collection Tuscany, Italy (1980)
Ex...
Category
French Gothic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Genuine Natural Pre Historic Basilousaurus Whale Tooth on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
This well preserved tooth is 40 to 34 million years old from the Late Eocene Period. Basilosaurus was first thought to be a reptile but was later identified as a genus of ancient cet...
Category
Moroccan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, Region of Hadda, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Gandharan molded stucco head of a male Bodhisattva, tentatively identified as Manjushri, ancient region of Gandhara, probably Hadda or surrounding area, 3rd-5th century.
The Bodhisattva is sculpted of stucco in an idealized manner as a youthful male, with soft and kind features, a benign expression on his face. He wears an elaborate pleated turban wrapped around his head, with two sweeping lobes at the front.
His turban secured on one side by a small image of a roaring lion. The lion may be read as a reference to Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, who is often depicted as riding or subduing a roaring lion, a metaphor for taming the wild thoughts of the mind.
Manjushri gazes outwards in a beatific manner from almond shaped eyes, a gentle smile on his lips. The eyes at different levels when looking at the sculpture head on, indicating the original placement of the head was meant to be viewed at an angle.
Remnants of pigments to the eyes, nose, mouth and ears.
Mounted on a custom black metal stand.
Hadda was an important center of Buddhist learning in the early history of Greco Buddhist Gandhara, and at one time may have housed a bone relic of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. The sculpture and architecture of Hadda followed Hellenistic artistic conventions faithfully, leading some scholars to believe the distinct Greco Buddhist style of Gandhara was first developed in Hadda before spreading to the rest of the region.
The kingdom of Gandhara was situated at a crossroads of trade and cultures. Being one of the last remnants of Alexander the Great's Empire, the inhabitants of the Greco-Bactrian Buddhist kingdom preserved Greek culture and heritage for centuries after the decline of the Greek Empire...
Category
Afghan Hellenistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stucco
Antique Chinese Hongzhi Zhengde Plate Porcelain, 15th/16th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate from the 15th/16th century. The dish is beautifully designed with flowers.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Chin...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$496 Sale Price
48% Off
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