Ethiopian 18th/19th C. Painted Leather Icon Scroll

The magic scroll and the Codex have a major difference in Ethiopia. The Codex keep an institutional meaning while the magic scroll adapts itself to the specific needs of his/her owner by supplying him

Ca. late 18th to mid 19thC. Framed under glass, unexamined out of frame. Approx. measurements of just scroll H: 63 1/2" W: 4 1/2". Used for protection against illness and magic spells.

18th/19th C., with prayers and names written in Ge'ez in black and red ink, on two pieces of vellum threaded together with a leather thong Appx. 63"l

Ca. late 17th to mid 18thC. Signed as shown. Surface exhibits darkening with some creases, and minor spots with slight staining. All age appropriate issues. The entire scroll size is stated below, the

Continental Open Armchairs, Pair, 18th/19th c. with open splat back, painted and leather seats. 38"t x 20 1/2"w x 20"d. Old repair to one rear leg and leather needs replacing.

Ethiopian Bench with plaited leather seat. Ethiopia, East Africa, Late 19th / Early 20th C. Painted Wood & Leather. Size: 30"H x 74"W x 31"D (188 x 79 x 76 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are locat

Chinese Qing watercolor painted scroll . Depicting birds and flowers. Attr. to Xu Yang 18th- 19th C. Site 27 3/4"H x 13" W

Chinese Qing watercolor painted scroll . Depicting Sakyamuni Buddha. 18th - 19th. C. Site : 30 3/4" W x 61"H

18th/19th C Tibet Buddhism Thanka Scroll, hand painted seated Buddha with attendant in an outdoor setting, silk border, 77" x 33 1/2". CONDITION: Areas of tears, paint wear and losses, "As Is".

Group (3) antique Christian icons, 18th/19th c., polychrome paint on wood panels, the smallest possibly Ethiopian, depicting Mary and the baby Jesus, with gilt background, 6.5"h x 5.25"w; one depictin

Painted with thin floral scrolls, 18th/19th C. H. 15cm (6 in.)

18th C Lift Lid Painted Demilune Commode, Continental, probably Italian, the lift lid top covered with dark leather, with an applied carved pine border of rosettes and C-scrolls, over a leather cover

2 Ethiopian Painted Religious Scroll, Late 19th/Early 20th C. Parchment, pigments and inks. Size: 1) 27.5'' x 4.5'', (70 x 11 cm); 2) 36.5'' x 4.5'', (93 x 11 cm).

Antique Greek or Russian polychrome icon, 18th/19th c., Sainted figures with swords, polychrome painted wood panel, gallery label verso, 8.5"h x 6"w (sight), 15.5"h x 13"w (with frame) Provenance: The

18th-19th Chinese water color painted scroll depicting birds and flowers. 57"H x 24"W, Circa - 19th C.

Large early antique Russian Orthodox icon delicting St. Nikolai The Miracleworker and patron saint of Russia. Hand painted image of a balding man with a high wrinkled forehead. holding a book of scrip

Louis XV style wingback armchair, 20th c., painted hardwood frame richly carved throughout with foliate scrolls and running ornamentation, padded seat and back in red leather upholstery fixed with nai

Ethiopia, Central and Northern Highlands, Amhara or Tigrinya peoples, ca. 18th Century CE. A carved wooden triptych, painted in rich tempera and gold leaf with depictions of the Virgin and Child on th

Description: This lot includes an antique painted icon with a pressed silver surround over leather wrapped wood. Hallmarked on Lower right (See photos), appears late 19th to early 20th century in age

Large Florentine Painted wood panel with gesso and gilt carved scroll and acanthus, framing a painting of the Agony in the Garden. 18th - 19th C. with modern repair. (Approx. 29" x 26").

(2) antique church icons, 18th/19th c. (poss. earlier), possibly Greek, gilt and polychrome painted wood panel, each with Mother of God and Christ Child, one with image of Saint Stylianos and Saint Ni

Ethiopian Christian Orthodox Retablo - early 20th c. Scenes from Life of Christ Hand painted on wood, 19th 22" x 17 1/2" Provenance: Dr. Halvor & Astrid Jaeger Collection Origin: Vintage African Icon,

Netherlands, c. 1785 gilded leather, paint 51 1/4" x 32" Framed painted wallpaper fragment on gilded leather, mounted to board. Tags: antique, gilt, wallpaper, painting, bird, scroll, decorative, pain

Painted with floral vine scrolls. Back with cuisioned handles. Probably made in Hindu-ruled areas of Rajastan in central India, 19th C. Dia. 41cm (16 in.)