PHOTOGRAPHY AND CAMERA HISTORY BOOKS,13 Photography and Camera History Books, 13, and comprising: Coke, Van Deren "The Painter and the Phorograph"; Travis, David "The First Century of Photography: Niepce to Atget...
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GROUP OF 12 DECORATIVE, NOVELTY, ANDDAY OF THE DEAD SK...Group of 12 Decorative, Novelty, and Day of the Dead Skulls. Mexican, Indonesian, and Chinese, late twentieth century. Composed of resin, papier-mache,...
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TAINO STONE ZEMI W/ TRANSFORMATION FIGUREPre-Columbian,Hispaniola, Greater Antilles Islands, Taino / Arawak Indians, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Among the only items specifically referenced by Spanish chroniclers of the 15th century,...
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FINE TAINO STONE TRIGONOLITH ZEMIPre-Columbian,Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is a fine example of a "three pointer" or "trigonolith" stone zemi head - a human effigy face carved from a...
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SIGNED JAPANESE MUROMACHI STEEL KO-WAKIZASHI& BOOKEast Asia, Japan, late Muromachi period, ca. 1500 to 1550 CE, signed by Kanehisa. A beautiful example of a ko-wakizashi with a single-edged steel blade that is slightly...
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JAPANESE MUROMACHI STEEL & LACQUEREDWOOD WAKIZASHIEast Asia, Japan, late Muromachi period, ca. third quarter of the 16th century CE. A beautiful wakizashi with a single-edged blade, a lacquered (urushi) wood...
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AN IMPORTANT TRANSLATED BYZANTINE MARBLEALTAR TABLETOP...**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding.
Holy Land, Late Roman / Early Byzantine Period,...
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ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF STELE - MOTHER,CHILD, LION, & BULL...Roman, Eastern Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. An exemplary marble relief stele displaying 2 diverse scenes: one of a mother and...
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ROMAN LEAD SARCOPHAGUS PANEL, EX-ARTEPRIMITIVORoman, Holy Land / Phoenicia, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A remarkable lead sarcophagus panel executed in relief divided into 2 quadrilateral frames with braided borders,...
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19TH C. HOLYLAND HEBRON GLASS BEAD NECKLACEHolyLand, Israel, Hebron, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous ensemble of 49 glass beads known as Hebron or Kano beads of the rare blue variety, all strung to gently graduate toward...
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GREEK ATTIC POTTERY WHITE-GROUND LEKYTHOSAncientGreece, Athens (Attic), ca. 5th century BCE. A slender cylindrical vessel with a pronounced flat foot, a thin neck rising to a flared, flat rim, a small strap handle, and...
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ZAPOTEC MONTE ALBAN IV POTTERY DOUBLEINCENSARIOPre-Columbian, Oaxaca, Mexico, Zapotec culture, Monte Alban IV, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A mold-made ceramic double incensario, in the form of a seated lord, with two...
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ZAPOTEC POTTERY INCENSARIO OF CAMAZOTZ- THE BAT GODPre-Columbian, Mexico, Oaxaca, Zapotec culture, Monte Alban, Phase III, ca. 500 to 700 CE. An intriguing, hand-built pottery incensario vessel in the form of...
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TRANSLATED ROMAN LIMESTONE FUNERARYSTELE OF COUPLERoman, Imperial period, Eastern Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A captivating limestone stele of a massive, rectangular form, skillfully hand-carved to display...
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ROMANO-EGYPTIAN CARTONNAGE MUMMY MASK,EX-CHRISTIE'SIt's not often we start a listing by stating the provenance, but in this case the pedigree is almost as impressive as the piece. Sold - Christies, December 1996;...
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GREEK CLASSICAL MARBLE STELE, RELIEFOF WOMANAncient Greece, Classical to Hellenistic Period, ca. 5th to 3rd century CE. A stunning marble funerary stele hand-carved to depict the relief of a woman in profile....
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FINE SOUTH ARABIAN ALABASTER MALE HEADAncientMiddle East, South Arabia, modern-day Yemen, Qatabanian culture, ca. 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE. A hand-carved alabaster head boasting soft honey-yellow and white hues,...
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15TH C. EUROPEAN ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTPAGESWestern Europe, probably France, ca. 15th century CE. A beautiful ensemble of 4 exquisite, double-sided vellum manuscript pages from an illuminated Book of Hours manuscript,...
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ORNATE 8TH C. JAVANESE GOLD LEAF MASKOF KALASoutheast Asia, Indonesia, East Java, Classic Period, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. Stunningly detailed and brimming with sophistication, an ornate funerary mask made...
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SIGNED 1650S JAPANESE EDO WAKIZASHIBY BISHU OSAFUNEEast Asia, Japan, early Edo Period, ca. mid-17th century, signed "Bishu Osafune" on tang. A forged steel wakizashi blade of elegant shinogi-zukuri form bearing...
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17TH C. JAPANESE EDO STEEL KATANA W/GILT BRASS MENUKIEast Asia, Japan, early Edo Period, ca. early 17th century CE. A forged steel katana blade of nice length exhibiting a shinogi-zukuri shape and a shortened...
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SUPERB CHONTAL STONE FACE MASK**FirstTime At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Chontal culture, Late Preclassic Period, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A handsome mask carved from tan-brown stone...
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CHINESE SHANG DYNASTY BRONZE GU / WINEVESSEL**First Time At Auction**
East Asia, China, Late Shang Dynasty, ca. 12th to 11th century BCE. A gorgeously preserved ritual wine vessel, known as a "gu", from the Chinese...
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ROMAN MARBLE STELE OF DRAPED MALE W/INSCRIPTION**First Time At Auction**
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Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A...
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RARE / LARGE ROMAN LEAD DOMED SARCOPHAGUSLID**Originally Listed At $9500**
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. How exciting!...
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ROMAN LIMESTONE CIPPUS W/ MEDICAL GODS& INSCRIPTION**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Republican period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. An important travertine limestone relief cippus or marker featuring the 3 gods...
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SOUTH ARABIAN STONE HEAD**First TimeAt Auction**
Ancient Near East, Southern Arabia, near modern day Yemen, ca. 3rd century BCE to 1st century CE. An impressive and quite noble stone head presenting typical...
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ZAPOTEC POTTERY SEATED GOD COCIJO VESSEL,TL TESTEDPre-Columbian, Mexico, Oaxaca, Zapotec culture, Monte Alban III, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A magnificent ceramic vessel in the form of a seated god, Cocijo or Cociyo, the...
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GREEK CANOSAN POLYCHROME FIGURE NUDEEROS**Originally Listed At $750**
Magna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Apulia, Canosan, Hellenistic Period, ca. mid-4th to early 2nd century BCE. An adorable pottery figure...
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GROUP TWO OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MILITARYHISTORY, 19TH CENTURY HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY, titles include: Slave & Soldier: The Military Impact of Blacks in the Colonial Americas; Blacks in the Westward Movement; The...
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EXCEPTIONAL LOUIS XVI REGULATOR WITHREMONTOIR D’éGALITé “ROYAL MODEL”, CIRCA 1785 Exceptional Louis XVI Regulator with Remontoir d’égalité “Royal Model”, circa 1785Clockmaker Robert Robin (1741-1799),...
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LOT OF 9 MID-CENTURY MOVIE POSTERS.TO INCLUDE:“THE SWORDSMAN" STARRING LARRY PARKS, GOOD COLOR, SHOWS THREE FOLDS AND SOME MINOR TEARS TO BORDERS. “SECRET COMMAND" STARRING PAT O’BRIEN, MONOCHROMATIC...
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ROX CORBETT (BORN 1956) CHARCOAL ONPAPERRox Corbett (Canada/ Wyoming, Born 1956)A Deadly Rumor (Late 20th/Early 21st Century)The outstanding depiction of the concept of camouflage, as found in the natural world,...
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Five Richard Kidder Meade, Jr. ConfederateCivil War Letters, Civil War Era Photographs, Paintings, Meade Family Archive Virginia, 1861-1862: letter from Fort Sumter, March 21, 1861, to sister Julia Meade (1830-1906),...
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Jan Vonck (Dutch 1631-1663/4) oil onwooden panel Dead birds on a stone ledge signed 16 x 20in. Estimate ?800-1 200 Oil on wooden panel with very slight undulation of the panel but otherwise in very good clean...
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GROUP OF PORCELAIN. Twentieth century.Twelve ''C. Ahrenfeldt Limoges'' transfer plates with floral decoration and gilt rims. 10 1/4'' dia. And two handpainted portrait vases depicting dead game. One repaired....
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