Caucasian Antiquities

This object is an antique Chinese/Tibetan silver smoking pipe, commonly associated with traditional tobacco or historical opium use. It features a long, cylindrical metal stem adorne...

Two carved Mayan deity limestone architectural carvings or / elements, 19th century or older The larger measures 7" W x 5.5" H x 4.5" D with a 2.5" protrusion The smaller measures ...

This 19th-century walking stick from northern China is comprised of a length of thin bamboo that has been steamed and bent into a hook shape. The bamboo segments are painted in alter...

A collection of late 18th century Russian Orthodox bronze traveling icons. They have been mounted on a Lucite panel and framed with a double molding, ...

A large coper mask of a dignitary with almond shaped, inset shell eyes with pupils and a wide brim type crown. Attached at the brow line, a row of danglers is suspended, aligning the...

This charming Greek black glazed small jug is decorated in red-figure techniques with a draped maenad running to the right, holding a wreath and a phiale, a large palmette with scrolling on the reverse beneath the handle, strokes at the neck, with applied white painted detail. The form of a squat lekythos features a distinctive rounded belly, a flat base, and a narrow neck with a loop handle, they were primarily used for holding oils. The feminine subject of this example indicates it was likely used for perfumed oils. Provenance: Richard Tully, New York, acquired at Parke Bernet Sotheby’s New York, 10 December 1999, lot 367 American private collection, acquired from the above Hindman, Chicago, 16 April 2019, lot 166 Greek cities along the coasts of southern Italy and Sicily regularly imported their fine ware from Athens but by the end of the 5th century BC they were acquiring red-figured pottery of local manufacture. As many of the craftsmen were trained immigrants from Athens, these early South Italian vases were closely modelled after Attic prototypes in both shape and design. The ancient Greek colony of Taras (modern Taranto, Italy) was the primary production centre for Apulian vases...

Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Property from a Private Collection. Acquired by a Norwegian Collector...

Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria. Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions Circa 1...

Small shelf in carved hazel wood, depicting an Ionic capital. Italy circa 1850.

Danish mangle board (clothing and bedding press) dated from ca. 1750-1800. Made of wood richly decorated with hand-carved geometric patterns and a horse as handle. With original re...

Antique large padlock accompanied by its original functional skeleton key.

Early 20th century hickory thorn walking stick from Europe. This walking stick has 12 badges, which were acquired by the hiker going from village to village and earning those souven...