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Bone ball surrounded by a silver metal band. Shaft is most likely Malaysian bamboo. Definitely strong and stable.
Acquired it from an elderly “walking stick” collector in Portsmouth England. He had acquired it in Malacca and was insistent that it was from the 1800s.…
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- Item Number: O-6669
- Provenance/Origin: Malacca. Circa 1800s
- Composition: Malaysian bamboo, bone, silver band
- Dimensions: 35.5" long; ~2" diameter ball
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 435.00 USD
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Egyptians used silver as early as the Predynastic Period (ca. 4400–3100 B.C.) and was important – as was gold – for personal ornaments and decorative/religious objects in Egypt through Roman times.
Since Egypt essentially had no silver from its lands, sources were from neighboring countries specifically Persia…
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- Item Number: C-6854
- Provenance/Origin: Handcrafted. Early 1900s. Cairo Egypt
- Composition: Silver & other metals. Turquoise
- Dimensions: 6.5" tall with lid on x 3.5" at widest
- Weight: 1.25 pounds
- Price: $ 290.00 USD
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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…
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- 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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Emperor Xuanzong (aka Emperor Ming of Tang reigned for over 40 years between 713 and 756) was the seventh emperor of the Chinese Tang Dynasty. He is often credited with bringing Tang China to one of its highest point of cultural achievements and power.
In 745,…
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- Item Number: S-2519
- Provenance/Origin: Foundry in Hebei Province. Mid-1900s
- Composition: Silver & Nickel composite
- Dimensions: 4" tall x 7.5" wide, 4" deep
- Weight: 3 pounds
- Price: $ 165.00 USD
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Crafted by the Borama Oromo tribe in southern Ethiopia.
For an engagement or just protection from the evil eye, this is a true collector’s piece and honors traditional Ethiopian heritage. Each telsum box or triangle is forced individually by hand, making this one unique and one-of-a-kind.…
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- Item Number: O-1781
- Provenance/Origin: Boran Tribe, Southern Ethiopia. Late 20th Century
- Composition: Metal and fabric
- Dimensions: Strand length 22"
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 315.00 USD
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This Abyssinian Cross reflects the elaborate style of Ethiopian crosses. The history of Christianity in Ethiopia is longstanding, dating back to the fourth century A.D.. At that time, King Ezana, ruler of Aksum, made it the court religion.
Ethiopian monarchs gave notable monasteries larger crosses, but just…
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- Item Number: S-3968
- Provenance/Origin: Ethiopia. Circa 1970s
- Composition: Metal
- Dimensions: 12.5" tall x 4.5 at widest
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 95.00 USD
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Detail: Seated in the Dhyana Asana position, this 8-armed Buddha is gesturing with the Dharmachakra (Teaching). The three faces of this Buddha have similar serene expressions. Silver / nickel composite. Great detail especially on the head dress. Bottom is sealed with a metal cover. …
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- Item Number: S-7067
- Provenance/Origin: Tibet. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Silver / Nickel Composite
- Dimensions: 11.5" tall x 9.5" at widest
- Weight: 6.75 pounds
- Price: $ 245.00 USD
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Very detailed statue of the Bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. 18 Arms and a head dress with 6 faces. One arm holds a trident and the other could be a Tri Ratna. Composition is silver & nickel. The Buddha stands on an octagonal…
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- Item Number: S-6277
- Provenance/Origin: Tibet. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Silver / Nickel composite
- Dimensions: 9.75" tall x 6.25" at widest
- Weight: 2.25 pounds
- Price: $ 325.00 USD
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Detail: This is just adorable. There are three bands of jade-type stone and two bands of a silver/nickel metal with dragons and phoenix. The top is special with cloisonné designs and a seated Buddha on the very top. Heavy and thick metal on spout and handle.…
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- Item Number: V-8900
- Provenance/Origin: China.
- Composition: Jade-type stone, metal and cloisonne
- Dimensions: 6" tall x 5" at widest
- Weight: .75 pound
- Price: $ 95.00 USD
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Detail: Our Tibetan agent found this in a private home / estate sale. This is an interesting representation. On the one hand, it has many similarities of a common Tibetan Garuda. Composition is a silver / nickel (nickel for strength and weight) composite, typical of many…
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- Item Number: S-2617
- Provenance/Origin: Most likely Tibet. Circa mid-1900's or earlier.
- Composition: Silver and nickel composite
- Dimensions: 12.75" tall x 11.5" widest
- Weight: 8.75 pounds
- Price: $ 325.00 USD
