PAIR OF CHINESE UNDERGLAZE BLUE GINGERJARSone having a foliate and phoenix decorated body, the other flowers, each with scalloped lid with stem form finial, 6-1/2 in.
Note: Flowers have played a significant role...
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LOT OF 3 CHINESE SONG DYNASTY POTTERYBOWLS W/ SHELLSEast Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. An fantastic trio of wheel-thrown pottery bowls, made in the Chinese Imperial state-owned and operated kilns...
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CHAVIN CUPISNIQUE POTTERY SACRIFICIALLEG VESSEL**Originally Listed At $1600**
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, Quebrada Cupisnique, ca. 1200 BCE. A fascinating mold-made terracotta stirrup vessel with...
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RARE TAINO STONE ZEMI STAMP W/ LINEARGLYPHSPre-Columbian, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is a remarkable hand-carved zemi figural stamp made from a creamy white quartzite stone...
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VERACRUZ STONE HACHA - ABSTRACT FACEW/ CINNABARPre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A fabulous example of a hand-carved stone hacha depicting an abstract...
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6TH C. BYZANTINE MARBLE RELIEF - PEACOCKS& FOUNTAIN**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding.
Near East, late Roman / Byzantine Period, ca. 6th century...
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FINE TAINO STONE AXE W/ ZEMI FACEPre-Columbian,Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. This is an amazing and fine polished stone effigy axe featuring an abstract zoomorphic or anthropomorphic zemi figure...
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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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20TH C. CENTRAL AFRICAN KUBA WOOD PORTRAITCUPCentral Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fascinating carved-wood cup in the form of a human head. Sitting upon...
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19TH C. AFRICAN ANGOLA OVIMBUNDU WOODPOWER STAFFSouthern Africa, Angola, Ovimbundu, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A special scepter, perhaps once belonging to an Ovimbundu chief, finely carved from...
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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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THREE CHINESE SONG DYNASTY POTTERY BOWLS- SEA FINDS!**Originally Listed At $500**
East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. An exceptional ensemble of three wheel-thrown pottery bowls, uniquely featuring...
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20TH C. YUPIK / INUPIAQ WOOD SHAMANICMASK W/ WOLFNative American, Northern United States / Canada, Inupiaq or Yupik people, ca. mid-20th to 21st century CE. A remarkable shamanic dance mask with a wolf's head...
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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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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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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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LARGE CHINESE EASTERN ZHOU BRONZE DINGW/ LIDEast Asia, China, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. A stunning and large leaded bronze ritualistic cauldron known as a ding vessel with a matched lid...
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19TH C. MAORI WOOD HOE KOWHAIWHAI MOTIFS,ABSTRACT TIKI...**First Time At Auction**
Oceania, New Zealand, Maori culture, likely Te Arawa people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A superb wooden paddle known...
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ROMAN MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS PANEL W/ THEATERMASK**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Imperial period, probably Phrygia (modern Turkey), ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A breathtaking marble sarcophagus panel, festooned with...
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EGYPTIAN COPTIC REDWARE FLASK W/ BIRD**FirstTime At Auction**
Egypt, Coptic period, ca. 4th to 7th century CE. A rare and attractive pottery flask presenting a flattened annular body with liberal remains painted decoration...
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EGYPTIAN SEBENNYTIC-PTOLEMAIC GLASSINLAY**First Time At Auction**
Egypt, perhaps the city of Sebennytos, Late Dynastic (30th Dynasty) to Ptolemaic Period, Sebennytic-Ptolemaic Period, ca. 380 to 30 BCE. A...
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GANDHARAN SCHIST PALETTE - FIGURES /SEA MONSTER**Originally Listed At $800**
Central Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca, 200 BCE to 100 CE. An intriguing schist palette relief carved with a...
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CHINESE BRONZE SWORD20th century, inthe style of Eastern Zhou Dynasty period ceremonial swords, with inlaid turquoise and gilt decoration, 17-1/2 in.
Provenance: E. & J. Frankel, New York; Private Collection,...
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CHIMU SILVER LIBATION RATTLE BOWL W/FISH, EX-SONINPre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. This is an amazing silver bowl and rattle - the craftsmanship, material, and creativity of the...
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MEDALS, FLAGS AND AWARDS FROM THE ESTATEOF VICE ADMIRAL THOMAS "TEX" SETTLE OF VICE ADMIRAL THOMAS "TEX" SETTLE, property of "Thomas Greenhow Williams "Tex" Settle (born November 4, 1895 in Washington, D.C. –...
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Chinese Ceremonial Robe19th centuryor earlier depicting the Imperial five-clawed dragon amidst clouds and cranes woven on brocaded rust silk with (5) gold tone rosette buttons sleeve caps lined in blue silk.51...
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Two Oriental Pots, one a Tibetan patinatediron tripodal ceremonial vessel, fourth quarter 16th century, h. 9", and the other a Chinese verdigris-patinated bronze ringed-handled vase in the Han Dynasty style (206...
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