Miniature Ancient Bactrian Schist Jar - Incised Motifs

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, 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

Ancient Persian or Bactrian Carved Stone Jar 5.5''x6.5''. Exceptional carved stone bulbous jar with relief scrolling floral motifs. Surface wear from age. 15th century or older.

Group of three Chinese turquoise miniature lidded ginger jars, two with low relief prunus trees and one with incised floral motif, one marked "China" to underside. Approx. tallest h. 3.5".

**Originally Listed At $800** Central Asia, Bactrian, BMAC complex, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. Skillfully carved from grey-blue chlorite schist, this is an ornately incised vessel of a cylindrical form ext

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 to 1st millennium BCE. A pretty disc shaped lapis seal bead with a motif etched into the flat face. The disc is pierced for suspension through the center. The incised pa

Later 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC. A carved schist vessel, rectangular in plan with three incised ring-and-dot motifs to each flat face, rounded shoulders and everted rim to the mouth. 67 grams, 50mm

A choice Bactrian rectangular box container, ca. 250 - 125 BC. It is 1-5/8 in long, is carved from dark gray schist and is elaborately decorated with crisply incised geometric designs on each side. Pe

A beautiful Bactrian miniature bottle, ca. 250 - 125 BC. It is 1-3/8 in high, is carved from blue-green chlorite and is decorated on all sides with deeply incised circular designs. Mineral encrustatio

A very nice Bactrian votive cup, 2nd Millennium BC. This beautiful miniature is 1 in high and carved from black stone, the chamber decorated with incised circular designs. Good mineral deposits. Ex Fl

East Asia, Korea, Silla Kingdom, ca. 5th to 6th century CE. A stunning stoneware jar featuring a voluminous body, a sloped shoulder, a brief, cylindrical neck, and a flared, annular rim, all sitting u

**Originally Listed At $300** Near East, Holyland, Byzantine Period, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A lovely pottery jar of unique form, presenting a cup-like body that rises to a sloped shoulder and a ra

A Korean earthenware jar / vessel vase, Silla era. The exterior having an incised geometric band motif at the neck and shoulders. Measures 5.5" high, 5.5" diameter. CONDITION NOTE" two minor chips to

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. A hand-built and highly burnished pottery vessel of cylindrical form with thin walls that rest atop a trio of nubbin feet. The

**Originally Listed At $700** Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Chavin, ca. 1200 to 600 BCE. An impressive mold-formed pottery jar displaying a circular base, a spherical body, a tubular neck, and a

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built redware pottery vessel with a flat base, bulbous body, rounded walls with incised linear, dot-shaped,

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

In the contours of this steatite schist figure, the artistry of Ancient Bactria breathes again. Carved with care, this avian form captures the essence of a civilization known for its cross-cultural in

Ancient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A wonderful pair of Bactrian jars, both skillfully hand drilled from chlorite of rich blue-gray, black, and charcoal hues. The first and largest p

**Originally Listed At $500** Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A nice set of 3 hand-carved alabaster jars of light honey-yellow hues, the 2 largest with integral banding inside t

Dimension: 9.9x9.1 mm Introduction: Immerse yourself in the mystery of the Bactrian era with this captivating copper alloy bead, showcasing the traditional eye motif representative of the 2nd to 1st m

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

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished brownware pottery jar with a slightly rounded but stable base, a spherical