This is a curious archaeological object. It is an amulet stimulating a jug with a human head. Blown glass, period 9th-11th century or earlier. Iridescent glass, worn by time.
Archaeology Terracotta dragon or harpy head: fantastic animal derived from a dragon, its mouth open as if it were screaming. Small black marble cubic base Palmyra (present-day Syria, Persia) 2nd / 3r[...]
An important Egyptian sarcophagus mask from the Ptolemaic period (711-332 BC), made with remarkable artistic skill and historical significance. Material: Made from stuccoed linen textiles (cartonnage)[...]
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VERSEUSE piriforme en terre à glaçure siliceuse partielle ve[...]
Circular bronze basin with everted lip, engraved with a sun and calligraphy decoration in stick, from the Seljuk period.
Originating from Khorasan, Persian Empire, from the 11th-13th century.
Beauti[...]
HAUTE EPOQUE
Superb mortar with bronze fins with dark to black cracked patina.
Spain or Persia 15th century; These mortars are witness to the Arab invasions of southern Europe and the Moorish in[...]
Ornamentation of stylized animals framed with geometric bands and friezes
Wool and linen Coptic art V and 7th
century 8X15 CM
neutral ecru support in frame 25x33 cm
La validation préalable de fo[...]
Rython, container with a long pouring spout dug like a canal. They were exclusively reserved for ceremonial libations. The origin of their shape seems to belong to Eurasia in prehistoric times, but it[...]
Islamic art, 15th/16th century, rare and beautiful bronze cup with rich hammered decoration representing six busts of kings framed by floral and geometric motifs. Inscription in Arabic characters belo[...]
Rare and stunning Persian ceramic cip, Nishapur (Iran), 9th -10th cty
Samanid period (810-1005)
Colors used (green, yellow and manganese) and the richly intertwined zoomorphic decorations (bulls o[...]
Circa 12th century 2 very fine and light ceramic bowls:
*a Persian 12th century more hollow one on a heel, white background and brown vegetal frieze decoration, with beautiful iridescences,
11 in[...]
Archeology
MUSEUM, exceptional zoomorphic embossed and hammered silver, and gilded Rython (protome of ram or ibex)
Persian Achaemenid art (6th - 5th BC)
Very elegant custom-made pexyglas base
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This post-Sassanid bowl is made of thick cut glass and its exterior and granite decor evokes a honeycomb. This glassware is characteristic of the productions of the region of Iran or Iracq where the p[...]
Superb SULTANABAD ceramic bowl, Persia (Iran) circa XIIIth-XIVth century,
Curious, fine and rich radiant design of yellow to orange fish on a green background.
Ilkanid art
Condition: old restor[...]
"Tâs" Basin, chiseled copper on a black bituminous background, domed base, convex wall and curved opening, with incised decorations and traces of encrustations.
This "Tâs", originally from Iran and t[...]
"Tâs" Basin, in copper engraved on a black bituminous background, with curved base, convex wall and curved opening, with incised decorations and traces of encrustations.
. A band of six rings decorat[...]
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