Some of the Lewis Chessmen may not have been chessmen at all according to new research. The 12th and 13th century gaming pieces which were discovered in Uig on the Isle of Lewis in 1831 are considered to be Scotland’s most renowned archaeological find. An article in the journal Medieval Archa…
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ASIAN ARTS - SALE 1485 - LOT 215 - FREEMAN'S AUCTIONEERS. Fine Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup 17th / 18th century The cup carved in the form of a blooming lily flower, encircled by more budding lilyies and leafy sprigs to the exterior; cup attached to a custom wood stand. H without stand: 5…
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