INDIA. A LARGE HEWN MARBLE FLAT PAN. 19th to early 20th Century (pre-1950). A heavy stone rounded shallow basin or pan with slanted sides and a short handle hewn from a very pale pinkish/beige-colored, unpolished marble. Condition: No cracks; minor chips and wear from use as shown. Dimensions & Weight: Length: 23-1/4” with handle; diameter: 19-1/4”; height: 3” and weighing 24 lbs. Recommended for pickup in San Francisco. Shipping charges apply; not recommended for delivery outside the... Click for details
AN ISLAMIC SILVER AND TURQUOISE PENDANT, 19TH CENTURY.
The pendant is formed of two hexagonal cylinders hinged together and held rigid by a swinging suspension loop at the top and a hinged bar at the bottom. The front and sides are encrusted with turquoise stone of circular and gul form, the back engraved with flowers. No marks.
This small nephrite jade carving of a child measures approximately 2 3/4 inches tall by 1 3/4 inches in width by 1 1/2 inches in depth ( 70 mm x 45 mm x 35mm)
It has colors ranging from a deep greenish gray celadon color to a pale off white stained down to a pale speckled yellow gray by oxidation ( on the rear/ backside).
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A schist fragment of a wall relief with a deeply carved relief head of a horse or bull. The fragment measures 4" high by 2" wide at the top by 1 5/8" thick. The animal's head is in excellent condition with only a small chip on the left side of the mouth - the back shows where it was removed from a larger frieze. No restorations. The Gandharan Empire was in existence during the 3rd and 4th centuries, ad, and was located in what is now largely occupied by North West India, Pakistan and Afghanistan... Click for details
AN OLD SILVER & ROCK CRYSTAL ARM BRACELET, INDIA, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY.
The bracelet consists of eleven pieces of facetted rock crystal set into silver mounts, the settings enclosed at the back in order to reflect the light. The stringing ends with gold wrapped thread and a slider to adjust the diameter.
