AN AVIAN TAXIDERMY SPECIMENAn Aviantaxidermy specimenPeach-faced lovebirdAgapornis roseicollisA vintage taxidermic bird, native to Namibia and South Africa, which rests upon a branch with moss. Displayed under...
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8PC 19C CHINESE KINGFISHER HAIR PINSET China,19th CenturyIncludes a necklace with pearl faced avian surrounded by coral beads, four stick pins with avian and pom pom ends, a small pin with a flower cluster,...
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LEONARD BASKIN (AMERICAN, 1922 - 2000)image 23 ?" x 29 ?" "Agonized", ca. 1965. Woodcut on paper, artist's monogram in lower left of image and artist signature and edition handwritten in pencil below image, 34/125,...
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A PAIR OF ITALIAN MANIFATTURA DI SIGNATERRACOTTA ARMCH... TERRACOTTA ARMCHAIRS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, modeled after the ancient Roman Chair of State, the back formed by the wings of chimera with lion's faces, twisting...
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10 INDUS VALLEY MEHRGARH POTTERY FEMALEFIGURESAncient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh period, ca. 3500 to 2800 BCE. A fabulous ensemble of 10 characteristically abstract Indus Valley females, 6 full figures...
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FINE AZTEC BASALT EFFIGY OF DEITY EHECATL-QUETZALCOATLPre-Columbian,Valley of Mexico, Aztec culture, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. This is an amazing carving from volcanic stone, displaying the stylized face of the wind deity Ehecatl - a form of Quetzalcoatl...
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EGYPTIAN GOLD INTAGLIO SWIVEL RING W/BIRDSEgypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. This is a beautiful high-quality swivel intaglio gold ring featuring an ibis and a bird on the green bloodstone....
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MOCHE WOOD EARSPOOL W/ SHELL, NACRE,& TURQUOISEPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A lovely and large shell and wood earspool displaying a discoid form and inlaid with delicate carved...
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CHIMU BLACKWARE VESSEL W/ AVIAN MOTIFSPre-Columbian,Central Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A mold-formed blackware pottery vessel bearing attractive avian motifs along the upper body. The slightly carinated spherical...
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BEAUTIFUL MAYA JADE AVIAN PLAQUE PENDANTPre-Columbian,Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya Territories, Maya, late Preclassic period, 100 BCE to 400 CE. This is a stunning hand-carved rectangular jade stone plaque or pectoral piece,...
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LURISTAN BRONZE MASTER OF ANIMALS STANDARDFINIALAncient Near East, northwestern Iran and Turkey, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. An intriguing cast-bronze standard finial in the form known as the "master of animals."...
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20TH C. IVORY COAST BAULE WOOD FLYWHISKHANDLE W/ BIRD**Originally Listed At $100**
West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire / Ivory Coast, Baule peoples, ca. 1961 CE. This is an ornately detailed example of a wooden Baule flywhisk,...
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EGYPTIAN BRONZE FALCON HEAD FINIAL OFRA**Originally Listed At $800**
Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Late Dynastic Period, 18th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 332 BCE. A beautiful cast-bronze furniture finial depicting...
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PUBLISHED MAYA POTTERY RITUAL CACHEVESSEL W/ GIPre-Columbian, Central America, Guatemala, Peten region, Maya culture, Early Classic Period, Tzakol phase, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. An incredible and sizable...
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EGYPTIAN ALABASTER CANOPIC JAR W/ QEBEHSENUEFLIDAncient Egypt, Third Intermediate to early Late Dynastic (Saite) Period, 21st to 26th Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 525 BCE. A gorgeous and sizable canopic jar from ancient Egypt...
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20TH C. HOPI POLYCHROME WOOD KACHINABIRD-FACED FIGURENative American, Southwestern United States, Hopi, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden kachina doll depicting a large, bird-faced figure....
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SIGNED 20TH C. TLINGIT WOOD BOW DRILL,RICH LAVALLENative American, Northwestern United States, Tlingit, ca. mid-20th century CE. Signed "LAVALLE" on verso. A remarkable bow drill for fire starting, meticulously...
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5TH C. BYZANTINE GOLD SIGNET RING, ANGEL& DOVENear East, Byzantine, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A dazzling gold signet ring presenting a slender band and stepped shoulder leading to a large bezel incised with the...
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JAMACOAQUE POTTERY SEATED FIGURE W/BIRD HEADDRESSPre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manabi Province, Jamacoaque (also Jama Coaque or Jama-Coaque) culture, ca. 500 CE. A delightful pottery figure of an elaborately-adorned...
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OUTSTANDING HUARI / TIWANAKU MUMMY BUNDLEHEADPre-Columbian, Coastal Peru, Huari (Wari) or Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco) culture, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. An incredible mummy head made of woven textiles and colorful feathers from...
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RARE VIETNAMESE DONG SON INCISED BRONZEAXE HEADSoutheast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. 1000 BCE to 100 CE. An impressive bronze axe head from Dong Son culture, exhibiting an incredibly rare form! Enveloped...
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PUBLISHED CHAVIN STIRRUP VESSEL EAGLE& JAGUAR**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Chavin culture, Jequetepeque-Templadera type, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. One of the more striking examples of ancient...
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11TH C. PERSIAN GOLD RING GARNET INTAGLIOW/ PEACOCK**Originally Listed At $2750**
Near East, Persia (Iran), Seljuq (Saljuq/Seljuk) Empire, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. An elegant cabochon garnet intaglio of a peacock,...
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HUARI BRIDGE-SPOUTED VESSEL ABSTRACTBIRDS, EX-SCHMITTPre-Columbian, Central Peru, Huari (Wari) culture, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. A hand-built pottery jar bearing a pair of left-facing birds in flight. Each abstract...
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A FACING PAIR OF AVIAN CANDLEHOLDERSContemporary, gilt metal branches support three candle lights above a white porcelain bird perched upon a trunk formation, not marked....
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INDO-PERSIAN KULAH-KHUD HELMET, SHIELD,AND BAZU-BAND 18th-19th century, the spiked iron helmet is fitted with a nose guard, two plume mounts and a neck shield of fine chain mail; the dome with gilt floral and avian...
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A FRIESIAN PAINTED WOOD AND CAST SPELTERWALL CLOCKA Friesian painted wood and cast spelter wall clock, Late 19th/early 20th century Appears unmarked The wall-mounted clock with a hand-painted sheet metal face...
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BURLON CRAIG (LINCOLN COUNTY, NC, 1914-2002),BIRD HOUSE Alkaline and glass glazed stoneware, a compressed face, no pupils, open mouth with (4) china plate teeth, surmounts a cylindrical avian dwelling complete with entry...
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GEORGE III LACQUERED TALL CASE CLOCKWITH CHINOISERIE DECORATION Circa 1800, brass and steel face with Roman numerals and applied spandrels, the hood featuring an arched conforming door with applied three quarter...
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LOREN AMI (B. 1968, HOPI-TEWA)LorenAmi (b. 1968, Hopi-Tewa), A polychrome pottery canteen, 1997 Signed and dated to underside: Loren Ami / 6/97 / [insect cipher] The canteen with polychrome avian and face...
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PR M. SIVANESAN ABSTRACT FACE MIXEDMEDIA COLLAGE India,1940-2015Includes two abstracted portraits, one of a front view comprised of expressive lines and flower shapes, and one in side profile comprised of avian...
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Regency Mahogany Tallcase Clock, early19th century, the hood with a broken swan's-neck pediment flanked and centered by brass finials, the polychromed face featuring an upper hunting scene and corner avian accents,...
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Classical/Egyptian Revival bronze inkstand;central nude male figure supported by two theatrical masks and flanked by inkwells with facing lions, also with lotus and ivy band on base, and paw feet. Avian supports for...
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A Pair of Neoclassical-Style SpecimenMarble Obelisks each face inlaid with different stones the bases inlaid with intricate avian decoration height 21 in. width 4 1/2 in. depth 4 1/2 in....
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