18TH C. PERSIAN QAJAR PAINTING OF GARDENW/ COURTIERSNear East / Central Asia, Persia or Iran, Qajar dynasty, ca. 18th century CE. A beautiful painting on paper of opaque pigments of three figures amongst a lush...
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4 VINTAGE TIBETAN NICKEL-BRASS, SILVERBEADED NECKLACES...Central Asia, Tibet / Nepal, ca. late 19th to mid 20th century CE; East Asia, China, Miao culture, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful collection...
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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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19TH C. TURKOMAN GILT SILVER & LAPISBRACELET**Originally Listed At $800**
Central Asia, Turkoman, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An elegant Tekke Turkoman Turkmen gilt silver cuff bracelet with a central...
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20TH C. TIBETAN NICKEL-BRASS & BEADJEWELRY (7 PCS)Central Asia, Tibet or Nepal, ca. early to mid-20th century CE; China, Miao culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beautiful collection of beads and pendants made...
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19TH C. MUGHAL GOLD PENDANT- WHITE TOPAZ,GLASS, RUBIES...South Asia, Northwestern India, Mughal Empire, ca. 19th century CE. This is a stunning Mughal pendant made of high-quality gold inlaid with green glass and...
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ELEGANT 19TH C. MUGHAL FLORAL BROOCHW/ WHITE TOPAZCentral Asia, India, Mughal Empire, ca. early to mid-19th century CE. A gorgeous and dignified brooch of a tall, tapered form with an intricate body made from...
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BEAUTIFUL 19TH C. MUGHAL FLORAL BROOCHW/ WHITE TOPAZCentral Asia, India, Mughal Empire, ca. early to mid-19th century CE. An enticing brooch of an elegant floral form that is shaped from brass with 67 petite bezels,...
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MEDITERRANEAN / NEAR EAST POTTERY &BRONZE VESSELS (4)Magna Graecia, Southern Italic, Daunian, ca. 4th century BCE; Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2nd Millennium BCE; Near East, Holy Land, ca. 1st century CE; Egypt,...
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INDUS VALLEY POTTERY JAR W/ ZOOMORPHICMOTIFSCentral Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan / Mohenjo-Daro civilization, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A fine wheel-thrown pottery jar with a petite base, wide walls which curve gently...
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LOVELY GREEK HELLENISTIC BRONZE PHIALEW/ OMPHALOSGreece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A remarkable, cast-bronze phiale, a special libation bowl used for holding wine, with a hollow, rounded,...
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VIBRANT 19TH C. TURKMENISTAN TEKKE 6-GOLTORBA TEXTILE**First Time At Auction**
Central Asia, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, Turkoman (Turkman) Tekke peoples, ca. early to mid-19th century CE. This is a stunning...
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GANDHARAN SCHIST BUDDHA HEAD W/ GRACEFULFEATURES**Originally Listed At $750**
Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. An absolutely stunning and expertly carved...
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19TH C. INDIAN MUGHAL GOLD PENDANT -TOPAZ, RUBIESSouth Asia, Northwestern India, Mughal Empire, ca. 19th century CE. This is a stunning Mughal pendant made of high-quality gold inlaid with green glass and Kundan...
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19TH C. INDO-PERSIAN GILT IRON ARMORCHEST + ARM GUARDS...Central Asia, Persia / Northern India, Mughal or Indo-Persian culture, ca. 19th century CE. This is a superb gathering and display of antique iron chahar-ayneh...
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CHINESE TANG DYNASTY SEATED CAMEL WEARINGSADDLE, TL'DEast Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A handsome terracotta statue of a camel, shown seated with legs bent beneath him and head tilted skyward as...
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ANCIENT BLACK SEA CIMMERIAN IRON DAGGERW/ BRONZE HILTAncient Central Asia, eastern Black Sea region / Caucasus, Cimmerian, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A striking iron sword with a stunning, openwork bronze hilt,...
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VERY FINE BACTRIAN STONE PILLAR IDOL,EX CHRISTIE'SAncient Central Asia or Asia Minor, Bactria, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful example of a pillar idol (sometimes called a column or columnar...
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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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HUGE INDUS VALLEY POTTERY VESSEL BULLS,FISH TL TESTEDAncient Central Asia, Indus Valley, ca. 3rd millennium BCE. An enormous example of some of the earliest decorated pottery in Central Asia, a broad pottery vessel...
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RARE 19TH C. CENTRAL ASIAN BRONZE CEREMONIALSUGAR AXE**Originally Listed At $1500**
Near East / Central Asia, Iraq & Afghanistan, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An incredibly rare and beautiful tool known as a sugar...
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19TH C. INDIAN MUGHAL GOLD & DIAMONDARMBAND PENDANT**First Time At Auction**
South Asia, Northwestern India, Mughal Empire, ca. 19th century CE. This is a stunning gold and polki diamond Mughal bazuband pendant,...
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FINE 1ST C. GANDHARAN STONE HEAD PRINCESIDDHARTHA**First Time At Auction**
Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st century CE. An incredible schist head wearing a turban-style...
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2ND C. GANDHARAN SCHIST RELIQUARY STUPAMODEL**First Time At Auction**
Central Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, ancient region of Gandhara, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A model of a Buddhist stupa reliquary, finely...
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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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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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19TH C. TURKOMEN SILK EMBROIDERED CHYRPYCAPES**Originally Listed At $1500**
Central Asia, Turkmenistan region, Turkmen culture, Tekke peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful pair of handmade...
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PAIR OF SCYTHIAN REPOUSSE GOLD PLAQUES,LION & DEERWestern Asia, Scythian culture, ca. mid-1st millennium BCE. An enticing pair of gold applique plaques, each displaying lively repousse images of a lion attacking...
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AFGHAN BALUCH HANDWOVEN COLORFUL WOOLRUG**First Time At Auction**
Central Asia, Afghanistan, Balochistan, ca. late 20th century CE. A striking hand-woven Baluch "Persian" carpet woven in bold hues with animals...
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TALL ANCIENT BACTRIAN ALABASTER VESSELAncientCentral Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A tall and slender vase that is hand-carved from creamy honey-yellow alabaster that fluoresces when placed next to a bright...
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2 PERSIAN SASANIAN SILVER DRACHM COINSAncientNear East/Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian/Sasanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. A pair of silver drachm coins with very similar faces; the Sasanian Empire had tight control...
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ACHAEMENID SILVER PHIALE / LIBATIONBOWL (FOR WINE)Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 500 to 330 BCE. A gorgeous libation bowl used for holding wine known as a phiale that exhibits a slightly...
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MINIATURE ANCIENT BACTRIAN SCHIST JAR- INCISED MOTIFSAncient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A lovely jar of a miniature form, hand-carved from forest-green schist with dark grey inclusions. The...
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MONUMENTAL 9TH C. INDONESIAN STONE STATUEOF GANESHSoutheast Asia, Indonesia, Central Java, ca. 9th century CE. An enormous volcanic stone statue of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity known as the "Remover of Obstacles,"...
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2ND C. GANDHARA KUSHAN SCHIST STANDINGMAITREYA BUDDHACentral Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Northern India, Gandhara / Kushan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A superb gray schist bust of the Bodhisattva Maitreya,...
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2ND C. GANDHARA KUSHAN SCHIST RELIEF3 WOMEN + MANCentral Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Northern India, Gandhara / Kushan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A stunning figural panel hand-carved in high relief...
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