Ancient Art and Antiquities Catalogue
Object Type: Gold & Silver (125 Items)
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| Item Code: |
a6180 |
| Description: |
A strand of beautiful Islamic blue glass trade beads (25 eye beads), excavated in Djenne, Mali.
Interspersed with modern sterling silver beads and clasp.
Eye beads of this type were believed to be apotropaic (they protected the owner against evil spirits and misfortune). They were of Egyptian manufacture and were traded across North Africa on the Trans-Saharan route. |
| Origin: |
13th-15th century A.D. |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 40.0 cm |
| Price: |
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$1,250.00 |
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$1,062.50 |
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€850.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Mesopotamian agate eye bead bezel set in modern 14 carat hollow gold as a ring. |
| Item Code: |
x4695 |
| Description: |
Mesopotamian agate eye bead bezel set in modern 14 carat hollow gold as a ring. |
| Origin: |
Bead: circa 2nd millennium B.C. / Ring: 20th century A.D. |
| Dimensions: |
Inner Diameter: 17 mm / Height: 25 mm |
| Condition: |
Good condition |
| Price: |
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$425.00 |
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$361.25 |
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€289.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Mesopotamian agate eye bead bezel set in modern 14 carat hollow gold as a ring. |
| Item Code: |
x4694 |
| Description: |
Mesopotamian agate eye bead bezel set in modern 14 carat hollow gold as a ring. |
| Origin: |
Bead: circa 2nd millennium B.C. / Ring: 20th century A.D. |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter: 17 mm / Height: 25 mm |
| Condition: |
Good condition |
| Price: |
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$450.00 |
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$382.50 |
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€306.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Attractive Laotian seated Buddha made of silver foil with wooden or resin core. |
| Item Code: |
x4678 |
| Description: |
Attractive Laotian seated Buddha made of silver foil with wooden or resin core. |
| Origin: |
Circa 19th century A.D. |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 26.0 cm / Width at base: 19.0 cm / Depth: 10.0 cm |
| Condition: |
Good condition, with minor silver foil loss; lovely patina. |
| Price: |
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$2,450.00 |
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$2,082.50 |
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€1,666.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Egyptian silver amulet of the goddess Isis |
| Item Code: |
a4901 |
| Description: |
Egyptian silver amulet of the goddess Isis, enthroned and nursing the infant Horus (now absent). |
| Origin: |
Third intermediate period, circa 1069-525 B.C. |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 39 mm / Weight: 4.5 grams |
| Condition: |
Some ancient loss evident. |
| Price: |
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$950.00 |
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$807.50 |
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€646.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Silver amulet of a Ba bird, Ptolemaic period |
| Item Code: |
a6983 |
| Description: |
A silver amulet in the form of a Ba bird, a representation of the spirit of the deceased. |
| Origin: |
Ptolemaic period, 332-30 B.C. Egypt |
| Dimensions: |
22 x 13 mm |
| Condition: |
Intact, with superb patina. |
| Price: |
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$750.00 |
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$637.50 |
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€510.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Western Asiatic turquoise bead necklace with Indus Valley gold beads, 3rd-2nd millennium B.C. |
| Item Code: |
x4663 |
| Description: |
A beautiful Western Asiatic turquoise bead necklace interspersed with Indus Valley gold beads; with modern 18 carat gold clasp. |
| Origin: |
3rd-2nd millennium B.C. Western Asia / Indus Valley |
| Dimensions: |
Complete length: 44.0 cm |
| Condition: |
Fine condition. |
| Price: |
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$1,250.00 |
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$1,062.50 |
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€850.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Ethiopian silver cross |
| Item Code: |
x4493 |
| Description: |
Ethiopian silver cross with engraved dotted design. |
| Origin: |
Circa 20th century |
| Dimensions: |
80 mm x 38 mm |
| Price: |
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$100.00 |
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$85.00 |
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€68.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Ethiopian silver cross |
| Item Code: |
x4492 |
| Description: |
Ethiopian silver cross. |
| Origin: |
Circa 20th century A.D. |
| Dimensions: |
60 mm x 45 mm |
| Price: |
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$110.00 |
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$93.50 |
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€74.80 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
Indian silver cross |
| Item Code: |
x4491 |
| Description: |
Indian silver cross with engraving. |
| Origin: |
Circa 20th century A.D. India |
| Dimensions: |
70 mm x 47 mm |
| Price: |
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$100.00 |
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$85.00 |
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€68.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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