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Authentic Cartonnage Fragment Winged Isis. Coffin linen. Circa 300 B.C. Papyrus. Ancient Egypt

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Cartonnage is an Egyptology and Papyrology term used to describe plastered layers of fiber or papyrus . . . flexible enough (when wet) to mold around irregular surfaces such as a body, cases, coffins, masks during the funerary process. Such a finished flat surface allowed for painting of… Continue reading →

Item Number: O-4336
Provenance/Origin: Circa 300 BC. Near Sais, Nile Delta
Composition: Papyrus and/or linen. Paint.
Dimensions: 8" tall x 12.75"
Weight: 1.5 pounds in case
Price: $ 615.00 USD

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Large Egyptian Obelisk Statue. Incense Container. Hieroglyphs. Egypt.

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Egyptian tapered monolithic pillars (obelisks) were erected in pairs at the entrances of ancient temples. Often carved out of one piece of stone – usually granite from Aswan – they were covered in alloys of gold and silver. All four sides were embellished with hieroglyphics, … Continue reading →

Item Number: O-1365
Provenance/Origin: Likely Aswan Egypt. Age unknown.
Composition: Stone composite
Dimensions: 15.5" tall x 4" x 4" square at base
Weight: 4.25 pounts
Price: $ 135.00 USD

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Vintage Letter Opener. Sword. Perhaps Silver Plated. 1960s. Bangkok Thailand

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Acquired from a Pan Am worker who purchased it in a gift store in Bangkok in the 1960s. Lightweight. Not suitable for rough/tough envelopes. In excellent condition with original box

Item Number: O-5960
Provenance/Origin: Bangkok Thailand. Circa 1960s
Composition: Metal with fiber box.
Dimensions: Opener: 7.25" long with 4.25" blade. In box: 8.5"
Weight: 0.5 pound
Price: $ 29.00 USD

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Antique / Vintage Headhunters Letter Opener. Miniature. Sterling silver. Brass. Borneo

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Authentic headhunting swords like this were popular in the mid- to late- 1800s . . . even up to the mid-1900s (in certain locations). The primitive weapon collector I purchased it from said it had a sterling silver foundation with copper inlay and brass handle . .… Continue reading →

Item Number: O-9373
Provenance/Origin: Replica. Southeast Asia. Circa early- to mid-1900s
Composition: Sterling silver, copper and brass
Dimensions: 8" long total. 6.25" blade
Weight: 0.5 pound
Price: $ 345.00 USD

Posted in Other, Products | Tagged antique, borneo, brass, copper inlay, for sale, headhunter, Knife, Letter Opener, miniature, replica, southeast asia, sterling silver, Sword

Stone Scorpion Scarab. Amulet. Paperweight. Figure. Heliopolis. Egypt.

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This large amulet is not really a scarab, even though the scorpion is strongly associated with scarabs. The reason is that scorpions are common on the belly side of scarab beetle figures. Scorpions like this are associated with the Egyptian goddess of Serket. She was… Continue reading →

Item Number: O-1352
Provenance/Origin: Heliopolis artisans. Circa 1950 - 1960s
Composition: Stone, perhaps limestone
Dimensions: 6" long x 3.25" wide x 2'' tall
Weight: 1.75 pounds
Price: $ 145.00 USD

Posted in Other, Products | Tagged amulet, ankh, artisans, dynasties, egypt, egyptian, figure, for sale, goddess, healing, heliopolis, hieroglyphics, limestone, magic, nile delta, paperweight, potions, protection, scarab, scorpion scarab, serket, stone, temple, was scepter

Elegant 1899 Solid Sterling Silver Letter Opener. Mother of Pearl. Maker’s Mark. London England

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Genuine London Sterling Silver ferruled opener with a hand carved cylindrical shaped mother of pearl handle and mirror polished steel blade. WOW! Cap and ferrule are fully hallmarked with the letter “d” denoting 1899. The lion passant, leopards head and maker’s mark (As& Hn) fully… Continue reading →

Item Number: O-6245
Provenance/Origin: 1899. Makers Mark. London
Composition: Sterling Silver, Mother of Pearl, steel
Dimensions: 8.75" total x 3.5" blade
Weight: 1 pound with box
Price: $ 185.00 USD

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Antique Greco-Roman Silver Ring with Griffin. Gryphon etched. Sabac Serbia

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A stunning ancient replica of a Greco-Roman silver ring. Acquired from a Greek antique shop in Sabac Serbia. According to the owner, it was handcrafted in the mid- to late- 1800s in a small silver foundry in Acharnes, on the outskirts of Athens. A lot… Continue reading →

Item Number: O-7870
Provenance/Origin: Acharnes Greece. Circa 1800s
Composition: Silver with alloys
Dimensions: 0.5" x .625" wide
Weight: 0.5 pound
Price: $ 115.00 USD

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Vintage Relief Khepri Scarab. Hand carved. Paperweight. Atum. West Nile Delta Egypt.

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Khepri was the god of creation, the movement of the sun, and rebirth. This large replica of an authentic and ancient scarab. It was hand carved near the city of Sais, in the West Nile Delta. Ancient Egyptians believe that scarabs (beetles) came out… Continue reading →

Item Number: O-0359
Provenance/Origin: Near Sais, Egypt. 1960s
Composition: Stone
Dimensions: 5.5" long x 4" wide x 2.5" deep
Weight: 2.25 pounds
Price: $ 235.00 USD

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Pharaonic Painting on Clay Fragment. Aswan. Egypt.

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Original and authentic pieces from ancient Egypt are almost impossible to acquire at a reasonable price. And there are the issues of importing, exporting, authentication and language. With that said, here is an item that is old but not necessarily ancient. This painting depicts an… Continue reading →

Item Number: O-4731
Provenance/Origin: Pottery. Aswan. From mid-1900s
Composition: Clay, paint and lacquer. Fabric backing.
Dimensions: 5.25' wide x 4" tall
Weight: 0.5 pound
Price: $ 85.00 USD

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COIN: Ancient-Looking Greek Coin. Silver Plated. Greece.

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Alexander the Great: I’ve spent almost a year now researching him, his family, his enemies (who turned allies), his horse, his motivations, his mental state, his death, his art, his monuments and homes… and a lot more. Here is a replica coin from his era .… Continue reading →

Item Number: O-3088
Provenance/Origin: Greece. Made to look ancient.
Composition: Silver plated copper
Dimensions: 1.5" diameter
Weight: 0.5 pound
Price: $ 22.00 USD

Posted in Other, Products | Tagged alexander the Great, ancient, coin, copper, for sale, greece, greek, griffin, gryphon, silver plated, winged horse

C	Containers Bowls, Boxes, Bells, Gongs, Medicine Holders. Containers not considered vessels
F	Furniture / Furnishings Furniture, Furnishings, Wall Hangings, Screens, Lamps, Display Pieces, Pedestals, Paintings
M	Masks Masks and Headgear
R	Reference / Research Maps, Books and Materials
S	Statues & Figures Statues, Sculptures, Figures, Heads & Busts
V	Vessels & Vases Vessels, Urns, Vases, Incense Burners, Censers
W	Weapons Knives, Swords, Letter Openers, Phurbas, Spears, Blowpipes
O	Other not categorized Other and miscellaneous such as Jewelry, Musical Instruments, Games, Garments, Skulls