Confidence From Your First Acquisition
Your first acquisition is the beginning of a collection shaped by curiosity, history, and confidence. Every artifact offered by Relic & Rarity is carefully researched and reviewed, supported by clear documentation and our Authenticity Guarantee. We are here to help you collect with confidence from the very first piece.
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Antique Silver Ring | North African or Middle Eastern Tribal Jewelry | Circa 19th–20th Century

Antique Silver Ring | North African or Middle Eastern Tribal Jewelry | Circa 19th–20th Century
- Regular price
- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Lot of 16 | Ancient Roman & Byzantine | Bronze Coins | Circa 3rd-7th Century AD

Lot of 16 | Ancient Roman & Byzantine | Bronze Coins | Circa 3rd-7th Century AD
- Regular price
- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Ancient Bronze and Iron Bracelet Pair | 1st to 3rd Century AD

Ancient Bronze and Iron Bracelet Pair | 1st to 3rd Century AD
- Regular price
- $300.00
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- $300.00
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European Skeleton Key | Forged Iron Warded Lock Key | Circa 18th Century

European Skeleton Key | Forged Iron Warded Lock Key | Circa 18th Century
- Regular price
- $175.00
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- $175.00
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Tribal Necklace with Real Skulls and Teeth | 19th – early 20th Century

Tribal Necklace with Real Skulls and Teeth | 19th – early 20th Century
- Regular price
- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Ancient Iranian Plateau | Bronze Projectile Point Group on Display Stand | Late Bronze–Early Iron Age | Circa 1400–1000 BCE

Ancient Iranian Plateau | Bronze Projectile Point Group on Display Stand | Late Bronze–Early Iron Age | Circa 1400–1000 BCE
- Regular price
- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Ancient Iranian Plateau | Bronze Arrowheads & Winged Projectile Points on Display Stand | Late Bronze–Early Iron Age | Circa 1400–1000 BCE

Ancient Iranian Plateau | Bronze Arrowheads & Winged Projectile Points on Display Stand | Late Bronze–Early Iron Age | Circa 1400–1000 BCE
- Regular price
- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Ancient Iron Arrowheads & Projectile Points | Three-Piece Mounted Collection | Roman to Medieval Period

Ancient Iron Arrowheads & Projectile Points | Three-Piece Mounted Collection | Roman to Medieval Period
- Regular price
- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Group of Six Late Roman–Early Byzantine Bronze Finger Rings | Circa 3rd–7th Century CE

Group of Six Late Roman–Early Byzantine Bronze Finger Rings | Circa 3rd–7th Century CE
- Regular price
- $495.00
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- $495.00
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Late Roman–Early Byzantine Bronze Signet Ring with Incised Cruciform Geometric Bezel | Circa 4th–7th Century CE

Late Roman–Early Byzantine Bronze Signet Ring with Incised Cruciform Geometric Bezel | Circa 4th–7th Century CE
- Regular price
- $325.00
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- $325.00
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Ancient Roman Bronze Finger Ring with Incised Palm Branch | Circa 2nd–4th Century CE

Ancient Roman Bronze Finger Ring with Incised Palm Branch | Circa 2nd–4th Century CE
- Regular price
- $275.00
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- $275.00
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Ancient Roman Bronze Finger Ring with Broad Plain Oval Bezel | Circa 2nd–4th Century CE

Ancient Roman Bronze Finger Ring with Broad Plain Oval Bezel | Circa 2nd–4th Century CE
- Regular price
- $225.00
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- $225.00
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Ancient Roman Bronze Finger Ring with Blue Glass Cabochon | Circa 2nd–4th Century CE

Ancient Roman Bronze Finger Ring with Blue Glass Cabochon | Circa 2nd–4th Century CE
- Regular price
- $325.00
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- $325.00
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Early Byzantine Bronze Finger Ring with Radiate Geometric Bezel | Circa 5th–7th Century CE

Early Byzantine Bronze Finger Ring with Radiate Geometric Bezel | Circa 5th–7th Century CE
- Regular price
- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Ancient Roman Bronze Finger Ring with Plain Circular Bezel | 2nd–4th Century CE

Ancient Roman Bronze Finger Ring with Plain Circular Bezel | 2nd–4th Century CE
- Regular price
- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Late Roman–Early Byzantine Bronze Ring with Incised Linear Bezel | Circa 4th–6th Century CE

Late Roman–Early Byzantine Bronze Ring with Incised Linear Bezel | Circa 4th–6th Century CE
- Regular price
- $200.00
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- $200.00
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Late Roman Bronze Finger Ring with Engraved Geometric Bezel | Circa 3rd–5th Century CE

Late Roman Bronze Finger Ring with Engraved Geometric Bezel | Circa 3rd–5th Century CE
- Regular price
- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Ancient Roman–Byzantine Bronze Finger Ring | Broad Circular Bezel | Eastern Mediterranean | Circa 1st–8th Century CE

Ancient Roman–Byzantine Bronze Finger Ring | Broad Circular Bezel | Eastern Mediterranean | Circa 1st–8th Century CE
- Regular price
- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Victorian Cased Ambrotype Portrait of a Young Gentleman | Circa 1855 – 1865

Victorian Cased Ambrotype Portrait of a Young Gentleman | Circa 1855 – 1865
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- $200.00
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- $200.00
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Mid-19th Century Cased Ambrotype Portrait of a Woman & Child | E. Renard Artiste | Circa 1855 – 1865

Mid-19th Century Cased Ambrotype Portrait of a Woman & Child | E. Renard Artiste | Circa 1855 – 1865
- Regular price
- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Pair of Cased Victorian Ambrotype Portraits – Traditionally Identified as Mother & Daughter | Circa 1855 – 1865

Pair of Cased Victorian Ambrotype Portraits – Traditionally Identified as Mother & Daughter | Circa 1855 – 1865
- Regular price
- $450.00
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- $450.00
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Victorian Black Lacquered Papier-Mâché Calling Card Case with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay | Circa 1840 – 1860

Victorian Black Lacquered Papier-Mâché Calling Card Case with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay | Circa 1840 – 1860
- Regular price
- $450.00
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- $450.00
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Anglo-Indian Marquetry Trinket Box with Figural Inlay | Circa 1890 – 1920

Anglo-Indian Marquetry Trinket Box with Figural Inlay | Circa 1890 – 1920
- Regular price
- $375.00
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- $375.00
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Hand-Carved Bone Skull Ring with Floral Motif | Memento Mori Style | Circa 20th Century

Hand-Carved Bone Skull Ring with Floral Motif | Memento Mori Style | Circa 20th Century
- Regular price
- $200.00
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- $200.00
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Ancient Roman & Late Antique Bronze Coin Collection of 20 | Circa 3rd – 6th Century CE

Ancient Roman & Late Antique Bronze Coin Collection of 20 | Circa 3rd – 6th Century CE
- Regular price
- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Ancient Roman Bronze Coin Collection | Mixed Imperial Issues | Circa 3rd–4th Century CE

Ancient Roman Bronze Coin Collection | Mixed Imperial Issues | Circa 3rd–4th Century CE
- Regular price
- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Antique Burr Walnut Octagonal Snuff Box | Circa 1820–1860

Antique Burr Walnut Octagonal Snuff Box | Circa 1820–1860
- Regular price
- $325.00
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- $325.00
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Pre-Columbian Taíno Three-Pointed Stone Zemi | Circa 1000–1500 CE

Pre-Columbian Taíno Three-Pointed Stone Zemi | Circa 1000–1500 CE
- Regular price
- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Indian Brass Naga Cobra Shrine Canopy | Circa 19th Century

Indian Brass Naga Cobra Shrine Canopy | Circa 19th Century
- Regular price
- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Indian Brass Shiva Lingam & Nandi Devotional Shrine | Circa 19th Century

Indian Brass Shiva Lingam & Nandi Devotional Shrine | Circa 19th Century
- Regular price
- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Indonesian Dragon/Lion Betel Nut Cutter with Silver-Covered Handles | 19th Century

Indonesian Dragon/Lion Betel Nut Cutter with Silver-Covered Handles | 19th Century
- Regular price
- $475.00
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- $475.00
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Thai Bronze Buddha Head with Encrusted Patina | Circa 18th Century or Earlier

Thai Bronze Buddha Head with Encrusted Patina | Circa 18th Century or Earlier
- Regular price
- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Greater Nicoya Pre-Columbian Painted Ceramic Plate | Geometric & Dotted Motifs | Circa 800 – 1350 CE

Greater Nicoya Pre-Columbian Painted Ceramic Plate | Geometric & Dotted Motifs | Circa 800 – 1350 CE
- Regular price
- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Antique Japanese Carved Bone Fisherman Okimono with Fish Basket | Circa 1890 – 1920

Antique Japanese Carved Bone Fisherman Okimono with Fish Basket | Circa 1890 – 1920
- Regular price
- $450.00
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- $450.00
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Antique Chinese Carved Zhang Guolao Figure – Eight Daoist Immortals | Circa 1890 – 1930

Antique Chinese Carved Zhang Guolao Figure – Eight Daoist Immortals | Circa 1890 – 1930
- Regular price
- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Japanese Meiji–Taisho Falconer with Eagle Okimono | Circa 1890 – 1920

Japanese Meiji–Taisho Falconer with Eagle Okimono | Circa 1890 – 1920
- Regular price
- $450.00
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- $450.00
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Medieval Thai Sawankhalok Foliate Covered Stoneware Box | Circa 1400 – 1550 CE

Medieval Thai Sawankhalok Foliate Covered Stoneware Box | Circa 1400 – 1550 CE
- Regular price
- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Vintage Chinese Carved Green Hardstone Budai Laughing Buddha on Hardwood Stand | Circa Mid-20th Century

Vintage Chinese Carved Green Hardstone Budai Laughing Buddha on Hardwood Stand | Circa Mid-20th Century
- Regular price
- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Antique German Sistine Madonna after Raphael in Ornate Gilt Frame | Circa 1900 – 1915

Antique German Sistine Madonna after Raphael in Ornate Gilt Frame | Circa 1900 – 1915
- Regular price
- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Antique Black Forest Carved Walnut Fruit Basket Furniture Pediment | Circa 1880 – 1900

Antique Black Forest Carved Walnut Fruit Basket Furniture Pediment | Circa 1880 – 1900
- Regular price
- $400.00
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- $400.00
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European | Continental Arched Wood Relief of a Standing Saint | Circa 1800 – 1900

European | Continental Arched Wood Relief of a Standing Saint | Circa 1800 – 1900
- Regular price
- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Prehistoric Fossil Display Collection | Cambrian Trilobites, Fossil Fish, Shark Teeth & Brachiosaurus Skull Replica

Prehistoric Fossil Display Collection | Cambrian Trilobites, Fossil Fish, Shark Teeth & Brachiosaurus Skull Replica
- Regular price
- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Lý–Trần Dynasty Vietnamese Celadon Bowl with Historic Collection Labels | Circa 12th – 14th Century

Lý–Trần Dynasty Vietnamese Celadon Bowl with Historic Collection Labels | Circa 12th – 14th Century
- Regular price
- $475.00
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- $475.00
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Central African Hand-Carved Polychrome Wooden Mask | Attributed to the Yombe | Circa Mid-20th Century

Central African Hand-Carved Polychrome Wooden Mask | Attributed to the Yombe | Circa Mid-20th Century
- Regular price
- $275.00
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- $275.00
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Late Roman Bronze Key Ring with Four-Tooth Bit | Circa 3rd – 4th Century CE

Late Roman Bronze Key Ring with Four-Tooth Bit | Circa 3rd – 4th Century CE
- Regular price
- $250.00
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- $250.00
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Ancient Cypriot Red Slip Ware Bottle | Cypro-Archaic | Circa 750–600 BCE

Ancient Cypriot Red Slip Ware Bottle | Cypro-Archaic | Circa 750–600 BCE
- Regular price
- $325.00
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- $325.00
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Ancient Roman–Late Antique Terracotta Juglet | Circa 2nd – 5th Century CE

Ancient Roman–Late Antique Terracotta Juglet | Circa 2nd – 5th Century CE
- Regular price
- $450.00
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- $450.00
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Antique African Pottery Tobacco Pipe Bowl | Circa 1880 – 1920

Antique African Pottery Tobacco Pipe Bowl | Circa 1880 – 1920
- Regular price
- $275.00
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- $275.00
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Collector Insights
What makes a good first artifact for a new collector?
A strong first acquisition is one that genuinely interests you, fits comfortably within your budget, and has been properly researched and documented. Many collectors begin with smaller artifacts, ancient ceramics, jewelry, coins, tools, or other approachable historical objects before expanding into more specialized areas.
How do I know an artifact is authentic?
Every artifact offered by Relic & Rarity is researched and reviewed before being listed for sale. Each purchase is backed by our Authenticity Guarantee and includes a Certificate of Authenticity outlining the information associated with the piece.
Do I need a large budget to start collecting historical artifacts?
Not at all. Collecting can begin at many price points. This collection has been specifically curated to feature approachable pieces that allow new collectors to acquire genuine historical objects without beginning with a major investment.
What documentation will I receive with my purchase?
Every artifact includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Where available, additional provenance, ownership history, scientific documentation, or other supporting information will also accompany the piece.
How should I care for my first artifact?
Care requirements vary depending on the material, age, and condition of the object. In general, historical artifacts should be handled carefully and protected from excessive moisture, direct sunlight, temperature fluctuations, and unnecessary handling.
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