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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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Original 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…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-7835
- Provenance/Origin: Swenett / Aswan Village
- Composition: Limestone and coloring
- Dimensions: 11" tall x 5" widest x 5" deep
- Weight: 7 pounds
- Price: $ 550.00 USD
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The Monkey King – aka Sun Wukong – is a legendary warrior best known as the main character in the 16th Century novel, “Journey to the West”. But this warrior’s reputation predates this novel where stories and adaptations can be traced all the way back to the Song…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-6541
- Provenance/Origin: Hand carved in Linyi (in Shandong Province) China. Circa 2000
- Composition: Boxwood
- Dimensions: 9.25" tall x 3" wide x 2" deep (statue WITHOUT headgear)
- Weight: 1 pound with box
- Price: $ 165.00 USD
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Accurate replica and a quality reproduction of a 500 B.C. vessel by a Greek artist, Pvaglis in the mid-1900s, in Greece. Of course, hand painted. Recreated from actual pieces found during an archaeological excavation. Acquired from a NYC collector who commissioned Pvaglis to produce a…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-3503
- Provenance/Origin: Greece. Artist signed. Mid-1900s
- Composition: Clay pottery, glazing and paint
- Dimensions: 16.5" tall x 7.5" at its widest
- Weight: 6.25 pounds
- Price: $ 195.00 USD
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The artist is quite remarkable. Davis Faler is best known for his original sculptures of original and contemporary classic horror genre. The profile and face reminds me of many sketches and photographs I have seen many times in my Egyptian reference books.…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-3959
- Provenance/Origin: Made in the USA. Recently produced. Original one-of-a-kind
- Composition: Resin, foam and cloth. Lucite stand.
- Dimensions: 17" tall on stand x 8" wide x 11" deep
- Weight: 4 pounds
- Price: $ 585.00 USD
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Detail: This is really a unique and cool canister made from metal. It has a larger lower compartment with a lid that has another smaller compartment (with lid). Very unique and ornate from a geographic area that is known more for carved bamboo canisters. Circa early-…
Continue reading → - Item Number: C-2630
- Provenance/Origin: Java / Lombok Indonesia. Circa early- to mid- 1900's
- Composition: Metal and chain linked to lid
- Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 3.75" diameter
- Weight: 1.25 pounds
- Price: $ 125.00 USD
