LARGE LEAD GLAZED TOMB GODGreen glazedcircular terracotta form that may have been the base for a lampstand. The wide base has applied animals and human forms along the lower half with four large cutouts. A wavy...
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CHINESE TANG DYNASTY POLYCHROME HORSEW/ TLEast Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A lovely mold-made pottery horse shown in stride atop an integral plinth. Painted in hues of apricot, peach, and chocolate...
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CHINESE JIN DYNASTY POTTERY TOMB GUARDIANSPEAR THROWER...**Originally Listed At $1200**
East Asia, China, Western Jin Dynasty, ca. 266 to 316 CE. A hollow-molded pottery tomb guardian figure of a spear thrower standing...
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EARLY HAN DYNASTY TERRACOTTA JESTERWITH DRUM**Originally Listed At $1200**
East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A wonderfully preserved example of a tomb attendant - a court jester-like figure,...
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EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE SCULPTOR'S MODELOF A LEFT FOOTEgypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A remarkable sculpture of a left foot that was used as a sculptor's model, skillfully hand-carved...
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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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CHINESE TANG TERRACOTTA GUARDIAN FIGURE/ EARTH SPIRITFar East, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A magnificent guardian figure called a zhenmushou (grave-quelling beast) or earth spirit presenting a characteristic...
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FOUR MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE PENDANTSAND THREE OBSIDI...possibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, comprising: one figural pendant, one mask pendant, one animal head pendant, and one pendant with metal loop,...
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MESOAMERICAN COPPER BANGLE AND METALANIMAL MASK PENDAN...possibly Pre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, comprising: large copper bangle, inscribed on side "Quito Ecuador", 4 in. diameter; small metal animal...
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MESOAMERICAN CARVED JADE PENDANTpossiblyPre Columbian, acquired prior to 1944, grayish with dark inclusions, stylized design with two animal heads, 3-1/2 x 7/8 in.
Note: This object tests as nephrite on the Presidium...
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RARE EGYPTIAN STRIDING IBIS BRONZE /COBALT BLUE GLASSEgypt, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332 to 30 BCE. An extremely rare example of a majestic ibis exhibiting a body shaped from solid glass in an opaque, cobalt-blue...
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CHINESE MING DYNASTY SANCAI GLAZED SOLDIERFIGURES (PR)...East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A pair of mold-made and glazed ceramic soldier figures dressed in heavy armor, standing guard upon an integral...
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LIFELIKE COLIMA REDWARE DOG EFFIGY,SCRATCHING EARPre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A charming pottery pup uniquely posed in a lifelike manner, as though scratching himself. The adorable...
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10TH C. INDIAN RAJASTHAN RELIEF LION,ELEPHANT, CONSORT...South Asia, India, Rajasthan, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. A remarkable figural relief sculpture, meticulously carved from sandstone to depict a lion,...
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BEAUTIFUL SOUTH ARABIAN ALABASTER TRIPODOFFERING TABLE...South Arabia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, probably Qatabanian culture, ca. 3rd century BCE to 1st century CE. An exceptional and adorable small offering table...
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STUNNING SICAN SILVER & TURQUOISE LORDAQUILLA VESSEL**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Sican / Lambayeque or Chimu culture, ca. 750 to 1370 CE. A silver drinking vessel with portrait-like...
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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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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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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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RARE / LARGE ROMAN LEAD DOMED SARCOPHAGUSLID**Originally Listed At $9500**
*This item may be oversized. Please inquire about shipping prior to bidding.
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. How exciting!...
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MONUMENTAL ETRUSCAN IMPASTO BRAZIERW/ BOAR HUNT**First Time At Auction**
Italy, Etruscan culture, ca. 768 to 264 BCE. Wow! A truly remarkable brazier of impressive scale formed from thick impasto and showcasing...
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EGYPTIAN WOODEN CROUCHING ANUBIS GUARDIAN(AS JACKAL)**First Time At Auction**
Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A regal crouching wooden Anubis guardian depicted in his natural jackal...
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CHINESE TANG DYNASTY CAMEL (TOMB FIGURE)**OriginallyListed At $3500**
East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A charming, hollow, mold-made ceramic camel, standing proud with a long curved neck and a pair of pointed...
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RARE CHINESE HAN DYNASTY BRONZE HU VESSELW/ LID!**Originally Listed At $2500**
East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, 206 BCE to 220 CE. An elegant, pear shaped hu vessel, the iconographic program of this piece comes to...
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CHINESE SHANG DYNASTY JADE CONG / RITUALITEM**Originally Listed At $1500**
East Asia, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1558 to 1046 BCE. A hand-carved ritual funerary item known as a "cong" that is hand-carved from mottled...
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CHINESE NEOLITHIC LIANGZHU STONE CONGW/ ABSTRACT FACES...**First Time At Auction**
East Asia, China, Neolithic, Liangzhu culture, ca. 3300 to 2250 BCE. A stunning and finely-formed ritual funerary item known...
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COLIMA EFFIGY VESSEL CONJOINED DUCKS**OriginallyListed At $500**
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A cute burnished two-tone redware double duck effigy vessel, the form comprised of co-joined ducks,...
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PUBLISHED EGYPTIAN EFFIGY SOTHIC DOG,EXHIBITED LACMAEgypt, late Ptolemaic to Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE. An exceedingly rare, mold-formed terracotta canine, known as the Sothic...
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Box 5pc Chinese Han Tomb Animal Figures...
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CHINESE TANG DYNASTY CERAMIC CAMEL TOMBFIGURE Ancient Chinese, Tang Dynasty (618-906 C.E.), ceramic pottery tomb sculpture depicting a camel figure wearing a saddle with bags in the form of animal head masks, the...
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(8) VINTAGE 19TH C. PHOTOS, SOLDIER,HUNTERS, MORE(lot of 8) Vintage 19th c., photographs: (1) photo labeled "126. Guadalupe Church, Paso Del Norte (Juarez, Mexico), c. 1870, back marked W.G. Walz Co., El Paso,...
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Chinese Ceramic tomb boot with dragons,animals, and molded designs; overall good condition; H 21 1/4" X W 5 1/2" x L 11 1/4" (approx.)...
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Two Chinese Tomb Figures of DomesticAnimals, Tang dynasty (618-907 A.D.), composed of the figures of a recumbent pig and a recumbent ram, the buff and terra cotta bodies coated in slip, with burial encrustation...
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Chinese Carved Stone Spirit Road BactrianCamelMing Dynasty style the recumbent beast sculpted from gray stone and quite substantial.Purchased in China for the Chinqua Penn pagoda 1923. Ming Dynasty animal sculptures...
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Chinese Carved Stone Spirit Road RecliningHorseMing Dynasty style sculpted from gray stone quite substantial.Purchased in China for the Chinqua Penn pagoda 1923. Ming Dynasty animal sculptures line the ''Spirit Way''...
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FOLK ART CANE. American 2nd half-19thcentury. Extensively carved cane with crosshatched animals featuring biographical information about Thomas Jefferson. With curved horn handle 34''l. Made by Thomas Jefferson...
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