15th Century and Earlier Rugs and Carpets

Central Medallion with Field of Palmettes and Vinery

This fabulous hand knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...

Antique Art Deco Chinese rug. Measures: 9'0" x 11'6".

Important ancient Chinese female -tea attendant- handmade and hand glazed in green and amber colors, Ming dynasty 1368-1644. Superb quality. The statue is dressed in long gowns with long sleeves, with hands caressing important tea pot attribute needed in the after life: She is richly glazed in green and amber colors- a superior feature not often found on these works of art and representative of an important tomb which deserved highest quality pottery representations. This figure is extremely detailed and beautifully glazed in green and rich amber and highlighted in red and white cold painted pigments. Most of the original colors remain intact. The figures were often placed in a north-south direction in coffin Chambers to represent the progress of time. People hoped that such an arrangement would encourage the gods to visit and to guard the tomb. This example is infrequently found in wealthy tombs of the elite and wealthy ancient Ming Chinese. Dimension: 12.5 inches tall Condition: Handmade and hand glazed. Superb quality, figure is original and intact with finely preserved glazes and pigments. As with most Ming dynasty sculptures...

New traditional Afghan Kilim runner.

Important Ancient Chinese Trio of three women attendants hand made and hand glazed in green and amber colors, a collection three (3) figures, Ming dynasty 1368-1644. Superb quality. The statues each are dressed in long gowns with long sleeves, their hands caressing important attributes needed in the after life: a) porcelain vase b) treasures box c) precious comb They are richly glazed in green and amber colors- a superior feature not often found on these works of art and representative of an important tomb which deserved highest quality pottery representations. These figures are extremely detailed and beautifully glazed in green and rich amber and highlighted in red and white cold painted pigments. Most of the original colors remain intact. The figures were often placed in a north-south direction in coffin Chambers to represent the progress of time. People hoped that such an arrangement would encourage the gods to visit and to guard the tomb. This scarce kind of collection is infrequently found in wealthy tombs of the elite and wealthy ancient Ming Chinese. Dimension: 12.5 inches tall Condition: Handmade and hand glazed. Superb quality, all figures are original and intact with finely preserved glazes and pigments. As with most Ming dynasty sculptures...

This is an authentic Chinese ancient jade bi disc from the Qi Jia Culture, Northwestern China, 3,000-2,000 BCE. This comes from our private collection. Dimensions: the bi disc is...

Created in Egypt, this early Coptic textile depicts a primitive portrait with perspective flattening and a spirited style that is alluring and whimsical...