RARE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER IN THE FORMOF A DUCK STANDING ON TOAD
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY ? ????????cast standing with one leg on a three-legged toad, head turned to the right and beak ajar, the wings with plumage...
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HUBERT HOWE BANCROFT, BOOK OF WEALTH,(10) VOLS. Achievements of Civilization: The Book of Wealth, Wealth in Relation to Material and Intellectual Progress and Achievement. The Bancroft Company, 1896-1908, Edition...
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SUPERB BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS W/ GARNETCABOCHONNear East, Holy Land, Byzantine empire, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A lovely 89% gold (equivalent to 21K+) cross pendant with solid conical arms presenting hexagonal...
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SICAN LAMBAYEQUE HAMMERED COPPER MASKPre-Columbian,north coast of Peru, Sican / Lambayeque culture, ca. 10th to 11th century CE. A mask made of hammered copper, with two huge copper projections that rise, similar to horns...
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LIFESIZE+ 2ND C. GANDHARAN SCHIST HEADOF BUDDHACentral Asia, Gandharan Empire, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. An exceptional, larger-than-life head of the enlightened Buddha, skillfully sculpted from gray schist to...
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ANCIENT ACHAEMENID GILDED SILVER PHIALE(FOR WINE)Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 500 to 330 BCE. A thick 94.96% to 95.78% silver basin or phiale, a special libation bowl used for holding wine,...
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CHINESE HAN DYNASTY MYTHICAL RHINO BEAST,TL'DEast Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A fantastic mold made pottery effigy of a rhinoceroses-pig hybrid creature, with horns protruding from the neck and...
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SUPERB PERSIAN ACHAEMENID 23K+ GOLDLION APPLIQUES**Originally Listed At $5000**
Near East, Iran, Achaemenid Empire, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE. A pair of 99% gold (equivalent to 23K+ to 24K) applique ornaments...
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ROMAN BRONZE VOTIVE FIGURE TYCHE-FORTUNA**FirstTime At Auction**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautifully preserved leaded bronze votive figure of the goddess Tyche-Fortuna, the goddess of fortune,...
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RARE GRAECO-ROMAN CORE-FORM GLASS AMULETLateGreek, Hellenistic to early Roman period, ca. 300 to 50 BCE. Rare and fascinating glass amulet made using alternating rods of blue and white glass, in the same fashion as...
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CHINESE HAN DYNASTY POLYCHROME COCOONJAR**First Time At Auction**
East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. An egg or cocoon shaped vessel upon a foot, with a flared spout rising from the center...
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6TH C. BYZANTINE GOLD RING BERYL STONE**OriginallyListed At $4250**
Near East, Byzantine Period, ca. 6th to 7th century CE. A gorgeous high-quality gold ring inlaid with a sizable beryl stone cut into a rhomboid shape. The...
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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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CHINESE HAN DYNASTY POTTERY COCOON JAREastAsia, China, Western Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. Anb egg shaped vessel known as a cocoon jar, upon a foto with a flared rim in the venter. The surface was probably...
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3RD C. ROMAN BYZANTINE TILE - FACE W/HALO, TL TESTEDLate Roman / Byzantine Empire, North Africa, Tunisia, Carthage, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A lovely mold-made terracotta tile in low relief with a face within...
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TWO INSCRIBED CIZHOU WARES
JIN TO YUANDYNASTY, 13TH CENTURY ???? ???????'????'??? ? '????'? ?????both painted with brown on a white slip, the vase of meiping form, inscribed on the upper body with four Chinese...
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Massive Tafuli’ae (shell wealth) Malaita,Solomon Islands. Ten lengths of shell beads consisting of red-lipped oyster shell (Chana pacifica) disks, ridged white cockle shell (Anadara granosa) disks, black mussel shell...
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CHINESE BRONZE ZHAO GONG MING WEALTHDIETY STATUEChinese patinated bronze sculpture, Zhao Gong Ming (God of Wealth), bearded man, in Imperial dragon robes, holding a sword and food offering bowl, seated on a...
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TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF KUBERA (GODOF WEALTH) EARLY 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 4.5". OF WEALTH) Early 20th Century Seated on a double lotus base, the right hand holding a lotus and the left holding a rat. Height...
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RON RENCHER PAPA, (B. 1952), "NAVAJOWEALTH", OIL ON GESSO BOARD, 8" H X 11" WRon Rencher PAPA, (b. 1952) "Navajo Wealth" Oil on gesso board Signed lower right: © R. Rencher; signed again, titled, and inscribed,...
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INDIA, DATIA, 1780-1800, BRAHMA GRANTSBLESSINGS TO A KING ENSURING WEALTH AND, PROSPERITY FOR HIS KINGDOM AND FAMILY, OPAQUE WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, SHEET 11 1/8 X 14 3/8 IN. (28.3 X 36.5 CM.), SIGHT: 10 X 13 1/2...
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A. SMITH, WEALTH OF NATIONS 8TH ED 1796Adam Smith AN INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE AND CUASES OF THE WEALTH OF NATIONS. The Eighth Edition (London, Strahan Cadell, 1796) 3 vols, 8vo octavo remnants of foal calf bindings,...
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ADAM SMITH: "WEALTH OF NATIONS" & "MORALSENTIMENTS"five volumes; comprising: "Wealth of Nations" (Volumes I, II and III), Edinburgh: Doig, Stirling, Black and Fairburn, 1817; and "Moral Sentiments" (Volumes I and...
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CENTRAL AFRICAN METALLIC BRIDE-WEALTH,WITH STAND, H: 21 IN. (53.34 CM.)Central African Metallic Bride-Wealth, with stand,, Dimensions: H: 21 in. (53.34 cm.)...
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TURUMBU CURRENCY STAFF (BRIDE WEALTH),WEST AFRICA, WITH STAND, L: 66 IN. (167.64 CM.)Turumbu Currency Staff (Bride Wealth), West Africa, with stand,, Dimensions: L: 66 in. (167.64 cm.)...
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TWO METALLIC BRIDE WEALTH WEAPONSTwoMetallic Bride Wealth Weapons,...
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THE ANSON SERVICE -AN IMPORTANT GEORGEII SERVING DISH Paul de Lamerie, London 1747, of scalloped oval outline with cast gadrooned border and foliate detail at intervals, armorial engraved to the raised rim, engraved...
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A VICTORIAN SOUP TUREEN, LINER AND COVERThe Barnards, London 1845, of baluster bombe form, applied cast acanthus, floral and C-scroll decoration throughout, with a centrally applied marital Armorials of Campbell...
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THE MILDMAY SERVICE – A PAIR OF GEORGEI BRITANNIA STANDARD DINNER PLATES Paul de Lamerie, London 1725, each of circular outline with a moulded border, engraved with armorial and crest to border, the reverse engraved...
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ANTIQUE TIBETAN GILT BRONZE SCULPTUREOF YELLOW JAMBHALA MAMMON GOD OF WEALTH, CA. 19TH CENTURY 7 ½" x 4 ?" x 3 ?" Gilt bronze finely cast heavy figure of Yellow Jambhala Mammon, god of Wealth Buddha, holding...
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CHINESE 'WEALTH AND RANK' HAND PAINTEDSCROLL Chinese ink and gouache on paper scroll, depicting a pair of bulbul flying above rockwork issuing magnolia and crabapple blossoms, this combination of flowers symbolizes...
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BEEHIVE - ECONOMY ACCUMULATES WEALTHMECH. BANK Cast iron Patent No. D-469 773 on 3/1/1892 designed by Arthur Golton manufacturer unknown. Turn the beehive until one of the drop slots is exposed. Drop a nickel...
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of theImmortal God Lu Open work fully carved figure with applied pigment depicting the god Lu carrying a dragon head staff and a fan richly dressed in an official's robe and cap...
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A Chinese Carved Ivory Figure of theImmortal God Lu Open work fully carved figure with applied pigments to emphasize the details depicting god Lu carrying a staff and a fan richly dressed wearing an official's...
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Gito Daishin (Japanese 1657 - 1730)A sealed and signed hanging scroll with ink and calligraphy drawing on paper mounted down onto silk textile and paper backing with brocade at the top and bottom. Depicting...
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Harriet Manigault archive, miniatures:(Harriet Manigault Wilcocks, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1793-1835), The Manigault name is among the most prominent in South Carolina and specifically Charleston history,...
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