A ceremonial cup, w. Italy, 19th ce

A ceremonial cup, w. Italy, 19th century, cylindrical form with raised rosette handle, Mediterranean landscape in sepia on the front, framed by neo-Gothic ornaments, on the cup numerous figural scenes

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. This is a fine and intact porcelain cup with a bell-shaped profile and hand painted figural motifs on the exterior. The cup rests on a ring

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. This is a charming porcelain cup with a bell-shaped profile and hand painted decorations on the exterior. The cup rests on a flat base and

Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. Unusual ritualistic stone skull surmounted by a stylized Dorje. Carved hard greenstone skull set with deep red coral eyes, chin set into metal base. Atop the skull is a Dor

Western Europe, Italy, ca. mid-19th century CE. A forged-iron dagger with a tang mounted inside of a wood and brass handle. The double-edged blade features two shallow fullers, a pointed tip, an etche

**Originally Listed At $400** Western Europe, probably Italy, Neoclassical period, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful agate cameo carved in 3 layers to feature a bacchante facing left with a ram pelt dr

**Originally Listed At $500** Western Europe, probably Italy, Neoclassical period, ca. 19th century CE. A splendid pair of agate cameos each featuring the head of a classical female and set into a ros

**Originally Listed At $400** Western Europe, probably Italy, Neoclassical period, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous agate cameo featuring the quixotic bust of a young maiden crowned by a wreath of ivy

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, Monarchy period, ca. 1850 to 1890 CE. A lovely, polished bowl made from a coconut shell with lustrous scalloped 94% sterling silver bands around the rim and foot

Europe, probably Spain or Italy, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. An elegant weapon from a simpler time, a rapier with a cup-hilt. The globe-shaped pommel has two incised motifs that seem likely to

South America, Peru, Colonial / Republican Period, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful ceremonial staff that represented prestige and power among Andean people, the wood is covered in high quality silver

Western Europe, probably Italy or France, Neoclassical period, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful wood pediment featuring a pair of cherubs flanking a torch above a central cross. The adorable angels si

**Originally Listed At $200** East Asia, China, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A beautiful pair of porcelain cups, each presenting a ring-form foot, a rounded bottom, and slender walls that rise to an a

Ca. 200-600 CE. Approx. H: 5 1/2" W: 4 1/2". Very good with one edge chip on the base rim-see pics. This has been identified as a ceremonial cup used during social gatherings. Ex-Nooter coll.

Western Europe, probably Italy or France, Neoclassical, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A beautiful jasper intaglio incised with the image of a 3-faced gryllus and set in a gold necklace to be wearable.

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE; Western Europe, Italy, Neoclassical, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A high-quality 72.29% to 73.61% gold (equivalent to 17K+) Neoclassical r

South Asia, northern India, Deccan Plateau, ca. 19th century CE. A refined, mold-made copper ceremonial mace presenting a spiraling body with a bulb-like pommel that tapers to a double-headed ram fini

Western Europe, Italy, Neoclassical, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A lovely carnelian intaglio that is engraved with the Colosseum and set in a 69.67% (equivalent to 16K+) gold bezel with a

Europe, Italy, Mount Vesuvius, Neoclassical Period, Grand Tour, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A gorgeous pair of nickel silver bracelets, each bearing 6 cameos of ovoid form sculpted from the lava of M

Near East / Central Asia, Iran (Persia) Empire, Qajar Dynasty, ca. late 18th to 19th century CE. A pair of cast iron mace heads used primarily in symbolic and ceremonial contexts, but based on a class

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An antique hand-made ceremonial crown known as a ringa, made from thin lacquered wood or thick paperboard painted with golden pigments and

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fine cast-bronze ceremonial bell known as a dorje (vajra) that is replete with Buddhist symbolism. The handle finial represents half o

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 19th century CE. A ceremonial iron adze with a dark wooden handle; the adze curves slightly and is flattened into a wide, curved point. Size: 7.2" W x

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, southern India, Kerala region, ca. first half of the 19th century CE. A hand-carved ceremonial object known as a kevadi that depicts a pair of finely adorned ma