An Islamic Period Conch Shell Amulet, c. 17th-18th Century CE

This intricately carved bird figurine, made from conch shell, dates back to the Islamic period, circa 17th-18th century CE. The figurine showcases the detailed craftsmanship and artistic expression of

This group of 5 amulets, made from conch shell, dates back to the Samanid Period (c. 9th-10th Century CE). It exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship and cultural significance of the Nishapur region d

This exquisite locket amulet, made from a conch shell, dates back to the Abbasid period (c. 750-1258 CE). It exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship and rich cultural significance of Islamic art durin

This group of five amulets, made from conch shell, dates back to the Samanid period (c. 819-999 AD). It exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship and intricate designs typical of Nishapur artisans. Such

This oval amulet locket, made from carnelian and silver, dates back to the Islamic period. It exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship and cultural significance of Islamic art, with a finely inscribed

This collection of four locket amulets, made from conch shell. Dating back to the Sasanian period (c. 224-651 CE), it exemplifies the intricate craftsmanship and rich cultural heritage of ancient Nish

Lot of 9 Roman Mosaic Amulets c.2nd century AD. Size 11-22 mm. Nice collection of Roman Egypt Bird Mosaic glass amulets togther with Jade Bird Islamic period c.18th century. NYC Collection.

Near East, likely Ottoman Empire, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A remarkable, leatherbound book containing hundreds of laid-paper pages of an Islamic text penned in black and red Arabic script. Display

English Georgian period oak corner cabinet, late 18th c., dentil molded cornice, mahogany-banded frieze with string inlay, four paneled cabinet doors with conch shell and patera marquetry, interior sh

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An endearing sculpture of the sleeping Christ child or Santo Nino Dormido - a popular santo during the Spanish Coloni

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An endearing sculpture of the sleeping Christ child or Santo Nino Dormido - a popular santo during the Spanish Coloni

North America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A lovely chest composed of four lateral walls, a base made from multiple wooden slats, and a form-fitting lid that features

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An intriguing representation of an aumakua spirit carved from porous volcanic stone. The form is highly abstract but m

**Originally Listed At $1500** East Asia, Japan/Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period, Ryukyu Kingdom, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A striking lacquered box with mother-of-pearl inlay and goldfoil painting (know

Latin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A collection of 9 forged iron lance and spear heads, each bearing a conical socketing shaft on the bottom or a thick tang.

North America, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A fine copper pitcher that is cast into a squat globular shape with a stable flat base and

**Originally Listed At $500** Peru, Inca / Spanish Colonial period, ca. 17th to early 18th century CE. A pretty polychrome wooden kero (quero) ringed by hand-painted decorations of everyday life for t

East Asia, Japan, Tsushima Province, Tokugawa period, ca. late 17th to early 18th century CE. A fine wheel-thrown pottery tea bowl presenting with a concave, discoid foot, a bulbous body, and a gently

**Originally Listed At $250** Northern Europe, England, Stuart Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A short iron knife with a pretty gold inlay that was likely used as flatware for a table setting. Tw

Category: Beads and Necklace Components This conch shell bead, used in Tibetan prayer malas, represents the spiritual practices and material culture of Tibet in the 18th to 19th centuries. Conch shell

Europe, Neoclassical period, ca. mid 18th to early 19th century CE. Three carved cameos, two set within bronze brooches, the larger of which is gilded. Each depicts a woman in profile, each with a Cla

East Asia, Japan, later Meiji period, ca. early 20th century CE. A pretty conch shell horn in the style of those used in the Buddhist tradition. A wooden mouth piece makes the horn playable. The item,

Japan; Edo Period, c. 17th- 18th century Of openwork construction, each depicting a lotus flower. Secret ˜puzzle" door to reverse, probably protecting a compartment for relics. Donated to the MFA, Bo

This truncated concave bicone-shaped comb, made from roycroft copper red, silvery, and gold hues of Abedone shell. Dating back to the 17th-18th century (c. 1600s-1700s), it exemplifies the intricate c