Cast, gilt bronze bare chested Buddha wearing long cape and fitted skirt, hands raised in front of chest, palms held outward, missing finial on top of head. In excellent condition. On custom stand, circa 1750, 18" high. Ex: Marcel Gibrat collection, New York
Found in The Levant, two Magic or Incantation Bowls designed in the Aramaic language with Hebrew letters that spiral to middle of bowl. Buried upside down under a home the spell set a trap for the succubus Lilith and other evil demon gods. One bowl has a figural motif (7" diameter) and the other is Serpent motif (6" diameter.)Respective prices are $2,700 and $2,400. Circa 3rd Century C.E. Both in excellent condition.
Buff, cream Moche / Salinar ceremonial terracotta erotic drinking vessel. Tapered cylindrical from with an erect phallus spout at center. Series of drilled holes surrounding rim insures participant drinks from phallic spout. Phallus professionally reattached from original piece. Peru, Circa 100 - 300 C.E. 5 1/2" high.
Mold-made standing warrior wearing avian attire. Face emerging from owl's head headdress. Traces of orange, red & white pigment. Ring loop on back for flight-like suspension, Mexico, circa 550 - 950 C.E. 6 3/4" high.
Tibetan Silk Textile Thangka Painting of Seated Buddha, circa 1890. Buddha in flowing robes and surrounded by smaller deities, mountains and streams. In excellent condition. 36" x 33"
Petite Indus Valley Civilization Pottery Goddess Astarte (goddess of fertility, sexuality, and war) circa 3rd Millennium BCE. With large hollow eyes, pointed nose and slender arms and legs. Wearing headdress and ceremonial collar. 4 1/2" high not including custom lucite stand. Intact and in excellent condition.
Decorative handmade brass and silver box from Damascus to hold Qur'an. This city thought to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Box Circa 1900, 10" x 12" x 8". Also a handmade brass and silver plate with figural motif 11" diameter. Both in excellent condition.
Cypriot Terracotta Slab Figurine, circa 3rd Century B.C.E., found in Holy Land. Elaborate headdress, broad nose,and pouting lips with hair of knobby curls. In excellent condition. Figure 5 3/4" high. On custom stand. Ex: M. Migiddon collection, Israel
Magnificent Luristan Bronze Sword, ca. 900 - 800 BCE. Found in the Holy Land, beautiful patina due to age, intact and in excellent condition. On custom lucite stand.
Carved Yuan dynasty Stone Figure of Guan Yin, goddess of mercy and compassion. China, (1279 - 1368 CE) Monument at 35" high. Exquisitely carved sculpture with adorning crown, pleasing facial features, full hips and pleated sampot. In excellent condition.
