Bactrian Ceremonial Schist Censer

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A handsome grey schist censer with a conical handle and a cuboid body. The body is drilled out into a wide, cylindrical opening with smooth sides and a f

Ca. 3rd Millennium BC A beautiful flat-bottomed cylindrical vessel skillfully carved from grey schist. The pronounced rib runs through the middle of the outer wall, dividing the surface into two, rath

Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. Skillfully carved from grey-blue chlorite schist, this is an ornately incised vessel of a cylindrical form that rises to a very slightly flared, unpronoun

3rd-2nd millennium BC. A substantial calcite alabaster padlock-shaped weight with rounded edges. 12.5 kg, 36cm (14 1/4"). Ex South London collection; acquired in the late 1990s. Among the most iconic

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. One of my favorites! Skillfully carved from grey-green schist, this is an ornately incised vessel in the form of a floral motif or possibly a bird claw, di

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. An unusual oil lamp carved from a single piece of blue-grey schist, the form a triangle with its interior resembling a stylized flower or leaf. Each of t

Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. This tubular cup, endowed with a pronounced rim, rests elegantly atop a splayed foot, elevating both form and function to a harmonious zenith. Yet, it is the meticulous ador

Afghanistan/ Pakistan, Bactrian culture, ca 1000 to 500 BCE. Unusual and large oil lamp of a form found only in this region of Central Asia. Carved from single block of grey schist with deep, almost r

Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A cylindrical vessel carved from grey-green schist and incised with several concentric horizontal rings as well as two bands of petite concentric circles.

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. One of my favorites! Skillfully carved from grey-green schist, this is an ornately incised, shallow, concave vessel, with a high relief head of a raptor wi

Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A cylindrical vessel carved from grey-green chlorite schist and incised with three contiguous abstract renderings of stylized palm fronds. Polished stone

Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. An attractive and very unusual oil lamp carved from a single piece of grey schist, the form a variant of a quatrefoil resembling a stylized flower or fou

Ancient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A lovely jar of a miniature form, hand-carved from forest-green schist with dark grey inclusions. The piriform body rests upon a petite base, has

Central Asia, Eastern Iran / Afghanistan, Bactria, ca. 2000 to 1500 BCE. A handsome gray chlorite schist censer vessel with a cuboid body and elongated handle in the form of an animal. The center is d

Ca. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. Crafted with meticulous intention, this vessel bears the distinctive attributes of a rather shallow composition, its base impeccably flat, while the walls bestow a delicatel

Ca. 2nd millennium BC. A schist bead of elongated, bi-conical shape is both elegant and practical, allowing it to be easily strung onto a necklace or other piece of jewelry. The central section of the

Ca. 2nd millennium BC . A schist vessel featuring a deep body with a conical-shaped base, corseted walls, and a pronounced rim, culminating in a striking and distinct aesthetic. In the realm of ancien

Lustrous Bronze Ceremonial censer. The body has wider flanged opening supported by an ovoid body that stands on four-foot supports. There is minimal marring of the surface. Light is easily reflected f

Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. Skillfully carved from grey-green schist, an ornately incised vessel of a cylindrical form that rises to a slightly flared, everted rim and mirrors that s

Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. Skillfully carved from grey-green schist, an ornately incised vessel with a cylindrical form that rises to a slightly flared flat rim and resolves at the

A BACTRIAN Style Schist Stone Idol. Size 8 1/2 inches high. Fine carved schist stone female idol featured standing with bare breast with etched circle eyes wearing large necklace. Not ancient. Provena

(lot of 2) Japanese Buddhist ceremonial ekoro (handled censer); together with a small handled circular box, vermilion lacquered interior and base, exterior decorated with flowers in gilt, largest: app

This intriguing ancient sculpture, possibly a chess piece or an ornamental artifact, is crafted from steatite schist and originates from the Bactrian region. It measures 4 cm by 3 cm by 2.8 cm (about

This steatite schist animal figurine, is a testament to the Bactrian culture's craftsmanship. The piece is indicative of the aesthetic and symbolic importance animals held in the Bactrian region. Its