Handpainted tin retablo depicting the Virgin Mary holding a flowering branch; a dove with spread wings is painted across the center of her chest, and a crown of roses encircles her head. Punched tin frame with decorative wings on each side and arched top having a fan and floral design. Unsigned. Mexican, mid to late […]

Group of four (4) Ethiopian Coptic Christian carved wood ornaments, all with cross designs and carvings of various saints and Christ, probably early 20th century. 16" – 21"L. Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Adna Godfrey Wilde, Jr. (Sara Joan Wilde), Colorado Springs, CO. Condition: Some scratches and minor wear.

1st item: Ethiopian Solomonic period (1540-1769 AD) prayer book or manuscript with eight colored illustrations and red and black script on vellum with wooden board cover bound by cotton string. 5 1/4"H x 4"W x 2 1/4"D. 2nd item: Ethiopian Solomonic period prayer book or manuscript containing red and black colored script on vellum, bound […]

Ethiopian Coptic scroll comprised of joined pieces of vellum with colored pigment illustrations of angelic and religious figures, black and red text. 74" H x 4 3/4" W. 19th century. Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Adna Godfrey Wilde, Jr. (Sara Joan Wilde), Colorado Springs, CO. Condition: Overall good condition with slight wear and discoloration on […]

1st item: Graeco Roman carved hematite intaglio amulet depicting Jupiter enthroned within a temple holding a falcon, Greek inscription en verso. 1" H x 7/8" W. 1st – 2nd century A. D. 2nd item: Greek Byzantine carved hematite intaglio icon with Greek letters to left of image. 2" H x 1 7/8" W. 1st – […]

Carved wood Ethiopian Coptic Christian icon, comprised of four panels, each with two tempera-painted scenes including the Crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, and the burial of Christ, eight (8) scenes total. Four with Coptic inscriptions. Carved outer wooden case; panels held together with white string. 16" H x 7 1/2" W x 1 1/2" D. Likely […]

Strand of mixed ancient Phoenician, Islamic, and Byzantine glass beads with a central pendant depicting a human face. Beads range in size from 1/8" to 1". Necklace measures 14 1/2" folded. 500 BCE to 800 – 1000 AD. Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Adna Godfrey Wilde, Jr. (Sara Joan Wilde), Colorado Springs, CO. Condition: Overall […]

1st-4th items: Four 14k vintage rings with diamonds (.03-.15 ct) and/or black onyx. Sizes: 5-6, 11.4 grams. 5th-7th items: 3 14k collar pins with diamonds and/or colored stones, 2-1/4"-2-1/2" L. 9.6 grams. 8th item: 18k vintage ring with purple stones, size 4-3/4, 2.6 grams. 9th item: 10k vintage diamond ring, size 3-1/4, 1.4 grams. Condition: […]

Condition: Overall good condition with expected wear and losses.

1st item: Pair 14k yellow gold and diamond vintage-style drop earrings for pierced ears, each containing one round brilliant diamond weighing approximately .25 ct, approximately H-I, VS2-SI1, 1-5/8" L, 8.1 grams. 2nd item: Pair 14k yellow gold hoop earrings for pierced ears with applied decoration, faceted garnets, turquoise and pearl drops, 7/8" L overall, 11.2 […]