LAPIDARY CARVED MINERAL SPECIMEN OFA PARROT Lapidary carved mineral specimen of a parrot, the bird figured in rock crystal or quartz with gilt metal feet perched on a fibrous geode mimicking a naturalistic...
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GROUP OF DESK ARTICLESComprising:
Atravelling leather box Lady's Companion, fitted with miniature New Testament and manicure items
Two small papier maché trays
A smoky glass bird on a mineral base
Three...
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EARLY CALIFORNIA GOLD MINER'S BIRD CAGEEarly California gold miner's bird cage, 17"h x 16"w x 13"d...
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MINIATURE CARVED MINERAL & SILVER CENTERPIECEBOWLDESCRIPTION: A miniature carved mineral and silver centerpiece footed bowl with an ornate filigree pedestal base crafted with foliage shape accented with leafs and birds...
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SEMI-PRECIOUS STONE HUMMINGBIRD SCULPTUREDESCRIPTION:Sculpture of a hummingbird feeding from a five-petaled flower attributed to Peter Müller. Hummingbird is made almost entirely of clear quartz; beak is made of a stone with...
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GROUP OF FOUR STONE AND GOLD SONGBIRDS,TO INCLUDE JASP...Group of Four Stone and Gold Songbirds, to include jasper bird having gold mounts, sitting on gold branch on white calcite mineral; agate bird having gold...
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TWO MINER “STEIGERHäCKCHEN” AXECANES-Ca 1900 -Saxon miner’s axe cane with an ax shaped steel handle decorated with fine engravings and a matching brass cover to the sharp edge, substantial, wide angular-oval...
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MASSIVE CHINESE MING DYNASTY STONE PANELW/ PHOENIX**Originally Listed At $3250**
East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A beautiful stone panel featuring a low relief carving of a phoenix and lotus...
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FINE TAIRONA TUMBAGA PENDANT MACAW BIRDPre-Columbian,Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A fabulous and adorable tumbaga pendant in the form of a bird with a high amount of 55% (equivalent to 13K+) gold, cast using the lost...
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CHIMU WOOD STAFF FINIAL W/ STANDINGLORD FIGUREPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Paramonga region, Chimu, ca. 1200 to 1400 CE. This is a beautiful hand-carved wooden handle or finial for a royal staff or scepter...
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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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GREEK GEOMETRIC BRONZE IMPLEMENT, ROOSTER& BRACELETAncient Greece, Geometric period, ca. 8th century BCE. A fine gathering of bronze items from ancient Greece, cast into a bracelet, bird finial, and an unusual pendant-like...
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19TH C. INDONESIAN BONE & WOOD KRISHANDLES (3)Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A fine collection of 3 handles from ceremonial kris (keris) swords; 2 made of wood, and one made...
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WEARABLE NECKLACE W/ TAIRONA QUARTZBEAD & GOLD BIRDPre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A lovely necklace strung with semi-translucent gray chalcedony, black stones, 57.3% (equivalent to 13K+)...
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RARE COLIMA REDWARE EFFIGY VESSEL PARROTFORMPre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A delightful redware parrot vessel presenting a pleasantly plump body and a flared spout leading to the hollow...
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RARE 6TH C. SASANIAN SWORD, EX-CHRISTIE'SAncientNear East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 6th to 7th century CE. An incredible sword with a remarkable 91% to 94% silver repousse hilt and scabbard,...
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RARE PAPUA NEW GUINEA WOOD / SEED STORK(DEMA RITUALS)**First Time At Auction**
Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Marind / Marind-Anim people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A rare example of a wood and seed covered...
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PABLITA VELARDE [TSE TSAN], UNTITLED(DEER WITH BIRDS)Pablita Velarde [Tse Tsan], (Santa Clara, 1918 - 2006) Untitled (Deer with Birds), earth minerals on board signed lower right: PAblitA VElARdE earth minerals...
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CHINESE ENAMEL DECORATED FROSTED GLASSSNUFF BOTTLEThe underside with three character marks in red. The circular body painted with a bird on a blossoming tree, the gilt metal cap set with mineral cabochons, gilt...
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FIVE CHINESE MINERAL FLORA & FAUNA GROUPSEachcomposed of various colored minerals grouped to form birds and foliage. Height largest to smallest 12 in. to 5.25 in....
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Group of three vintage carved stonebirds, carved in various stones, minerals, and with various inset glass and/or stone eyes; overall good condition, age wear, surface wear, surface soiling; largest H 3 1/2"...
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Group of five vintage carved stone birds,carved in various stones, minerals, and with various inset glass and/or stone eyes; overall good condition, flaws, losses, age wear, surface wear, surface soiling; largest...
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2 FOSSIL BIRD TRACKS2 Fossilized BirdTracks. Pleistocene (Ice Age) Lake Bonneville formation, Colorado River Canyon, Grand County Utah.
9.5" x 8" and 7" x 5.5"
From the estate of Frank Hall owner of Dover Scientific...
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THREE CARVED STONE BIRD SCULPTURES ONMINERALSThree carved multi-stone sculptures of birds on mineral bases. Includes a duck on a geode base, a hummingbird on a quartz crystal, and a roadrunner on a white mineral....
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TWO HAJEONG LEE (ROGERS) GLAZED STONEWARESQUARE DISHES, 20TH CENTURY WIDTH: 6 1/4 IN. (15.9 CM.) SQUARE DISHES, 20TH CENTURY, both with impressed cypher under base, the first covered in a grey mineral glaze decorated...
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BAHAR BIJAN BIRDS IN FLIGHT MODERN SCULPTUREBahar Bijan (Iranian/American, 1939-2013), modern contemporary sculpture of five ravens in flight mounted upon a mineral specimen base signed by the artist in marker. 34"...
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LAPIDARY CARVED MINERAL SPECIMEN OFA PARROT Lapidary carved mineral specimen of a parrot, the bird figured in rock crystal or quartz with gilt metal feet perched on a fibrous geode mimicking a naturalistic...
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GREEN AGATE BIRD ON PURPLE QUARTZ GEODEGreen agate carved bird on purple quartz geode mineral specimen. 4" H x 2" W...
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SODALITE CRYSTAL CARVED BIRD ON AMETHYSTMATRIX Hand-carved sodalite and clear quartz rock crystal tucan bird with gilt bronze feet mounted on an amethyst purple crystal matrix mineral specimen. 2" H x 4" W x 2.5"...
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A CATLINITE FIGURAL NATIVE AMERICANBUST PIPE BOWLThe detailed carving from pipestone, also known as catlinite, a mineral found only in Minnesota, USA and no where else on earth, is carved as the head of a male...
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Four panel mineral and mother-of-pearlapplied floor screen 20th century The obverse decorated with birds and tree branches in semi-prescious stones and mother-of-pearl on white field, the reverse is black...
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Four Chinese carved hardstone snuffbottles and a Peking glass snuff bottle late 19th/20th century; hardstone bottles - carved marble with foo dog mask handles three plain carved hardstone bottles yellow glass...
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Malcolm Moran, American, 20th c, (3)bronze sculptures, humming bird, swan in pond signed on bottom of base and needs repair to one set of foliage and one single leaf, bird on branch, all on mineral base, tallest...
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Malcolm Moran, American, 20th c, (3)bronze figures, two girls holding teddy bears and flowers on nephrite jade bases, girl on mineral base holding birds, all are signed on base, tallest measures 7 1/2" tall...
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Primitive sculptures artifacts and coinsEgyptian carved stone head on stand H14'' lapis lazuli mineral pieces L1 3/4'' two carved bone birds H10'' and 11'' carved ebony bird H12'' carved exotic wood giraffe H12...
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Pair of Chinese Stone Phoenix Birdshand-carvedfrom a pale green jade colored mineral stone.15.25 and 16 in.Both with repaired breaks to necks; one bird with loss to plume on head and beak....
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