An Islamic Period Carved Bone Bead, c. 17th-18th Century CE

This intricately carved bird figurine, made from conch shell, dates back to the Islamic period, circa 17th-18th century CE. The figurine showcases the detailed craftsmanship and artistic expression of

This bead from the early Islamic period is carved from a semi-translucent stone, reflecting the artistry and material culture of the time. Beads such as this were often used in personal adornment and

Category: Beads and Jewelry Components This bead, likely from the early Islamic period, is carved with Arabic script, possibly a verse from the Quran or a name. Such beads were not only decorative but

Standing Kannon Bosatsu, Japan, Edo period(1603-1868) 17th/18th c., wood set with gold paint and sheet metal diadem with wire attached beads, soft carved design, the compassionate Bodhisattva Avaloite

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An intriguing representation of an aumakua spirit carved from porous volcanic stone. The form is highly abstract but m

This Islamic period glass bead showcases classic striped patterns in muted earth tones, achieved through the sophisticated use of glass layering techniques. Beads like this were often used as trade it

Near East, likely Ottoman Empire, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A remarkable, leatherbound book containing hundreds of laid-paper pages of an Islamic text penned in black and red Arabic script. Display

**Originally Listed At $400** North America, Native American, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A fabulous pair of Native American necklaces, each featuring dozens of opaque glass trade beads strung on a m

Northwestern Europe, England / North America, United States, Georgia, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An interesting collection of brass and tin artefacts brought by English colonizers to America as trad

Probably 17th / 18th C. Heavily stained oak with carved panel door. H. 40 1/2 W. 29 D. 17 in.

**Originally Listed At $1200** East Asia, China, late Ming to early Qing Dynasty, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. finely carved reliquary figure depicting a seated male garbed in fine vestments in a dyna

Western Europe, France, Spain or Italy, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. Very finely carved figure of Jesus as a captive. Wearing a small cloth wrapped around his waist and long blue cloak, his hands are

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An endearing sculpture of the sleeping Christ child or Santo Nino Dormido - a popular santo during the Spanish Coloni

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An endearing sculpture of the sleeping Christ child or Santo Nino Dormido - a popular santo during the Spanish Coloni

North America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A lovely chest composed of four lateral walls, a base made from multiple wooden slats, and a form-fitting lid that features

Western Europe, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A remarkable pair of hand-carved wood busts of saints, each hand-painted in hues of black, gold, peach, pink, white, and brown. The 2 figures are nearly id

**Originally Listed At $350** East Asia, China, late Ming to early Qing Dynasty, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A stunning teacup, hand-carved from black nephrite jade with lovely gray, almond, and cara

**Originally Listed At $1500** East Asia, Japan/Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period, Ryukyu Kingdom, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A striking lacquered box with mother-of-pearl inlay and goldfoil painting (know

Latin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A collection of 9 forged iron lance and spear heads, each bearing a conical socketing shaft on the bottom or a thick tang.

Central Asia, India, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A hand-carved pair of wooden figures, one a man and one a woman. These figures may depict the gods Shiva and Parvati, husband and wife, although they

North America, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A fine copper pitcher that is cast into a squat globular shape with a stable flat base and

Western Europe, France, ca. 17th to early 18th century CE. A hand-carved wooden statue of Mary Magdalene dressed in cascading robes adorned in crimson pigment and layers of gilding. Mary stands atop a

A charming English Victorian period oak cabinet composed of an earlier coffer, c. 17th or 18th century with 19th century additions. As coffers became obsolete, it became popular to convert them into o

**Originally Listed At $500** Peru, Inca / Spanish Colonial period, ca. 17th to early 18th century CE. A pretty polychrome wooden kero (quero) ringed by hand-painted decorations of everyday life for t