Kramrisch Ott Ruck Wasson PERSEPHONE'S QUEST:

Kramrisch Ott Ruck Wasson PERSEPHONE'S QUEST: ENTHEOGENS AND THE ORIGINS OF RELIGION 1986 Author Signed Limited First Edition Psychoactive Mushrooms Substances Religious Rituals Ancient Greece Eurasia

Kramrisch Ott Ruck Wasson PERSEPHONE'S QUEST: ENTHEOGENS AND THE ORIGINS OF RELIGION 1986 Author Signed Limited First Edition Psychoactive Mushrooms Substances Religious Rituals Ancient Greece Eurasia

Persephone's Quest: Entheogens and the Origins of Religion by Stella Kramrisch, Jonathan Ott, Carl A.P. Ruck, R. Gordon Wasson. Published by Yale University Press, New Haven, CT, 1986. Printed in Ital

Roman, circa 1st-2nd century AD. Beautifully carved tan marble half-round Dionsysiac Herm bust, depicted with a wavy hairdo wearing a wreath of fruits and flowers with a grape bunch on each side of he

A nicely colored mid-late 19th C. advertising litho in a period era frame with gilt trim, for the famous, and oldest, winery in all of North America, the Jaques Brothers Winery in Washingtonville, NY

Large sized abstract painting by listed artist Sigrid Burton, signed & dated 1984 - titled "Cascata". A large artwork set in aluminum frame measuring 60" x 50" in size, good condition, some paint spla

Greek, circa 3rd-2nd century BC. This is an attractive core-form glass amphora that is primarily blue in color with yellow and turquoise accents. There is a yellow band around the rim and a zig zag de

Roman, circa 1st century AD. This stunning example is purple and blue in color. The marbled technique is a result of combining or swirling the glass together. Ex. Private American collection assembled

A rare find, part of an original cache discovered in the 1970's, this Elisha Waters, Troy NY label only Mirror Blacking Bottle, including some dried contents & orig cork. Olive/Amber in color, smooth

Hellenistic, circa 3rd-2nd century BC. This attractive goddess has the idealized features of this time period. She wears a nicely formed coiffure. Her surface is a warm earthen color. Ex. Private Amer

(Disney, c.1990s) A Pop Art Donald Duck form formal dining chair designed by leather crafter Paddy Gordon. Constructed of leather upholstered wood with white fiberglass plastic hand accessories, the c

Roman, circa 2nd-3rd century AD. This bronze bust of Hercules was likely a charriot or furniture attachment. There is excellent detail specifically with the facial features. It has a lovely blue green

Pre-Dynastic Egyptian circa, 3200-2800 BC. This is a lovely granite vessel with lug handles, it was used for luxury items both in life and the after life. Ex. Private American collection 1970s-2000s.

Greek, circa 2nd-1st century BC. This amphora has an elongated body and is gold and brown in color. It has a beautiful feathered design on the body. Ex. Private American Collection assembled 1970s-200

Egyptian, circa 4th millenium BC. This jar has two lug handles, a nicely formed rim at the top and painted circular patterns over the entire body. This vessel was likely used to store food such as whe

Megarian, 1st-2nd centuray AD. This bowl has a raised geometric band around the midsection with a frieze of a hunting scene below. It has a ring foot base and a nicely formed rim around the top and a

Late Roman/Early Byzantine circa 4th-7th century AD. This gold lamella plaque is inscribed with an incantation in Greek which is essentially a protector by way of a magic spell to ward off evil. This

A phenomenal Willington Glass Works attributed Demijohn from an old time Ulster County collection standing 16" in height, 14" in width and approx 11" in depth. No damage, classic Willington color ofte

Egyptian, circa 3rd Millenium BC. This lidded stone vessel was a kohl container. It is carved out of a beautiful blue gray stone called anhydrite. The vessel was likely used for cosmetics. Ex. Private

(Disney, c.1990s) A Pop Art Minnie Mouse-form formal dining chair designed by leather crafter Paddy Gordon. Constructed of leather upholstered wood with white plastic hand accessories, the chair featu

Exceptionally nice most likely French in origin leather bladder blown demijohn with applied banded ring and sheared mouth. An exceptional example of a free blown demijohn that was blown into a sewn le

Cast Iron Kenton City Sprinkler Horse Drawn Wagon & Rider, original paint in nice cond minor oxidation common with iron toys of the era, 8" long.

Greek, circa 3rd-2nd century BC. This bronze pitcher with a lion head handle and a mask possibly of a satyr at the base. This pitcher has a trefoil lip and incised rings around the neck. It has a love

Roman, circa 1st-2nd century AD. This bronze figure of Athena depicts her wearing the Corinthian helmet and holding a shield by her side. This piece has a beautiful lustrous patina and sits a on custo