Canaanite Chocolate and White Ware Jug
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Canaanite Chocolate and White Ware Jug

Canaanite artisans were prolific, and their pottery came in an array of fantastic shapes, colors and sizes. This white ware jug is no exception, its ghostly exterior marked with dark brown lines that zigzag across the top half of its bulbous body. A wide base supports the body itself, while the short neck above ends at a large flat mouth.

A handle rises abruptly from the body and connects at the neck’s base, making a sturdy loop for the well-worn hands of an ancient Canaanite

REFERENCE #

KB_PT_1261

CIVILIZATION

Late Bronze Age IA, 1530 B.C.E. – 1480 B.C.E.

SIZE

H. 15.5

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

Price available upon request

Canaanite Chocolate and White Ware Loop Footed Jar
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Canaanite Chocolate and White Ware Loop Footed Jar

The distinctive base of this Canaanite jar is made of three looped legs that prop the body up in tripod-like fashion. The design is more aesthetically pleasing than innovative, yet the rest of the jug was carefully made to exacting standards that allowed for the flawless curves of its white ceramic exterior.

The upper half of the jug is decorated with chocolate brown bands that alternate between straight lines and tightly wound zigzags. The overall effect is an ancient artifact imbued with a timeless sense of artistry and originality.REFERENCE #

KB_PT_1302

CIVILIZATION

Late Bronze Age IA, 1530 B.C.E. – 1480 B.C.E.

SIZE

H. 20 cm

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

Price available upon request

Canaanite Loop Footed Painted Jar
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Canaanite Loop Footed Painted Jar

A Canaanite loop footed painted jar

 

REFERENCE #

KB_PT_0060

CIVILIZATION

Middle Bronze Age, 1700 B.C.E. – 1600 B.C.E.

SIZE

H. 26.5 cm

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

Price available upon request

Canaanite Red Slip Spouted Jar
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Canaanite Red Slip Spouted Jar

The natural polish of this red slip spouted jar shines brightly even under the softest of lights. The large ovoid body of this piece has no neck, but instead a flattened ring atop its mouth and a bent spout with a small hole for measured pouring. This suggests an efficiency commonly found throughout the arid regions of ancient Canaan, when water and wine were too important for the casual spill.

 

REFERENCE #

KB_PT_0597

CIVILIZATION

Early Bronze Age, 3500 B.C.E. – 3000 B.C.E.

SIZE

H. 23 cm

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

Price available upon request

Ceramic Canaanite Spouted Bowl
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Ceramic Canaanite Spouted Bowl

Wide Canaanite terra-cotta bowl with a single large spout protruding at a 45-degree angle from halfway up the body. The body tapers to a flattened base while the large mouth lacks embellishment. Monochrome paint marks the body’s upper half in parallel lines that intersect in diagonal planes.

REFERENCE #

KB_PT_2901

CIVILIZATION

Early Bronze Age, 3500 B.C.E. – 3000 B.C.E.

SIZE

L. 18 cm

CONDITION

Repaired

PRICE

Price available upon request

Ceramic Fenestrated Ceremonial Stand
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Ceramic Fenestrated Ceremonial Stand

A ceramic fenestrated ceremonial stand

REFERENCE #

KB_PT_0040

CIVILIZATION

Chalcolithic Period, 4000 B.C.E. – 3500 B.C.E.

SIZE

H. 27 cm

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

Price available upon request

Ceramic Line Painted Amphoriskos
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Ceramic Line Painted Amphoriskos

The thin lines that mark the top half of this large amphoriskos are on the primal end of art history, yet their application is so intricate as to reveal the care and attention to detail of the Canaanite artisan who applied them to the vessel’s exterior over 5000 years ago.

The large egg-shaped body of this amphoriskos allowed it to hold substantial amounts of liquid, be it wine, water or oil. The rich desert tones of its smooth exterior stand out boldly among the monochrome paint that scratch its surface.

REFERENCE #

KB_PT_2510

CIVILIZATION

Early Bronze Age, 3500 B.C.E. – 3000 B.C.E.

SIZE

H. 20 cm

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

Price available upon request

Classic Canaanite Levantine Periform Painted Ware
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Classic Canaanite Levantine Periform Painted Ware

A classic Canaanite Levantine periform painted ware juglet[/vc_column_text]

KB_PT_0053

CIVILIZATION

Middle Bronze Age II A, 1800 B.C.E. – 1700 B.C.E.

SIZE

H. 13.5 cm

CONDITION

Excellent condition

PRICE

Price available upon request

Fresco Fragment with Winged Eros
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Fresco Fragment with Winged Eros

Description

A fragment from a frieze depicting Eros as a winged child pulling on one end of a swag or garland. He is depicted naked apart from a cloak that hangs from his shoulders and behind his body, visible flapping loosely on either side of his legs. The fluttering ends of a cloak belonging to a second figure, presumably another Eros or possibly a Psyche, can be seen on the right. Painted on an ochre background with remains of two bands below of sky blue and terracotta. The edge of a lower register visible.

REFERENCE #

SI_RM_1094

CIVILIZATION

Roman, 100 C.E.

SIZE

H. 27.5 cm x W. 15 cm

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

Price upon request

Islamic “Molar” Bottle
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Islamic “Molar” Bottle

Colorless, bubbly/mold-blown. Ground rim, neck narrowing toward bottom, square body, which at the bottom part divides into four cut wedge-shaped feet arranged around a flat bottom. The Molar bottle is a characteristic example of cut Islamic glass. Its name derives from the four wedge-shaped feet, which resemble the root of a molar tooth. In Lamm’s opinion, such bottles were manufactured in Egypt, from where they were distributed throughout the Islamic world as perfume containers. Similar bottles were also fashioned from metal and ivory. They were common in the 900 and 1000 AD, but thereafter their production was ceased. They have been found in Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Syria and the holy land.

REFERENCE #

GL_IS_1001

CIVILIZATION

Islamic, 900 C.E. -1000 C.E.

SIZE

H. 7.5 cm

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

Price available upon request

PROVENANCE

The Baidun Collection

Islamic Ayoubid Painted Ewer
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Islamic Ayoubid Painted Ewer

This ewer is from the reign of the Ayyubid dynasty that ruled much of the Middle East for over a century starting in approximately 1100 C.E.. The Ayybuids were Islamic warriors who conquered parts of Egypt, Syria, northern Mesoptamia, the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the southwestern swath of the Arabian Peninsula. In such a region, water was essential in daily life, and the cool relief that this ewer brought was not lost on those who received a glass from its long spout.

This ewer is of a recognizable shape, although the elongated mouth and the three careful holes at the neck’s top show how water was guarded preciously from being wasted in the desert. We see distinct Islamic designs that closely resemble the fluid movement of Arabic calligraphy. The crude craftsmanship gives way to the ewer’s brilliant front, designed with such intricate lines and patterns so as to lift this everyday object up beyond the everyday into a truly beautiful piece of antiquity. The ewer dates from approximately 1000 C.E. – 1200 C.E. and is 28 cm in height.

REFERENCE #

CR_IS_1002

CIVILIZATION

Islamic, 1000 C.E. – 1200 C.E.

SIZE

H. 28 cm

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

Sold

PROVENANCE

The Baidun Collection

Large Canaanite Chocolate and White Ware
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Large Canaanite Chocolate and White Ware

Large Canaanite chocolate and white ware, ancient Canaanite pottery corresponding to the Late Bronze Age of approximately 1530 B.C.E. – 1480 B.C.E.. Narrow base rises to wide smooth shoulders, topped by slightly flared neck with straight-rimmed mouth. Monochrome paint patterns in four distinct rings on vase’s top half, interspersed with four stylized palm trees. Base structure of three loops, each painted with four short straight lines, serves as tripod stand.

 

REFERENCE #

KB_PT_9984

CIVILIZATION

Late Bronze Age IA, 1530 B.C.E. – 1480 B.C.E.

SIZE

H. 26 cm

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

Price available upon request

Large Canaanite Olive Oil Jar with a Dipper Holder
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Large Canaanite Olive Oil Jar with a Dipper Holder

Large Canaanite chocolate and white ware, ancient Canaanite pottery corresponding to the Late Bronze Age of approximately 1530 B.C.E. – 1480 B.C.E. Narrow base rises to wide smooth shoulders, topped by slightly flared neck with straight-rimmed mouth. Monochrome paint patterns in four distinct rings on vase’s top half, interspersed with four stylized palm trees. Base structure of three loops, each painted with four short straight lines, serves as tripod stand.

 

REFERENCE #

KB_PT_2878

CIVILIZATION

Early Bronze Age I, 3500 B.C.E. – 3000 B.C.E.

SIZE

H. 34.5 cm

CONDITION

Fine condition

PRICE

Price available upon request