A 19TH CENTURY ZUNI PUEBLO POTTERY OLLAWITH RED BASEThe nice, large olla with convex collar above the swollen shoulder is decorated by a band of repeating stylized bird figures in geometric reserves above traditional...
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A MENDE PEOPLE, SIERRA LEONE CARVEDHELMET MASK.CARVED WITH ELABORATE HAIRSTYLE SURMOUNTED WITH A BIRD. TYPICAL FULL FOREHEAD WITH SMALL FACIAL FEATURES AND SCARIFICATION MARKS UNDER THE EYES. THREADING HOLES...
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RIG OF SEVEN GOLDEN PLOVERCoffin Family
Nantucket,MA, c. 1870
9 1/4 in. long
“Birds of a feather flock together." An important aspect of a decoy's functionality is that they were made to be seen socially and used en masse....
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COLLECTION OF 6 PRE-COLUMBIAN TEXTILESCollectionof 6 Pre-Columbian Textiles including: plant bast and camelid fiber headband/llautu modeled on the sling format with 8 seabirds, possibly Magnificent Frigate birds, the largest...
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C. 1860-1920 ROSE CANTON AND ROSE MEDALLIONPLATESFeatured in this lot are Rose Canton and Rose Medallion plates (7), circa 1860-1920. Provenance: Private collector, Big Sky, Montana. Rose Canton porcelain has similar...
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CIRCA 1860-1889 CHINESE ROSE MEDALLIONPLATESFeatured in this lot are Eleven (11) Vintage Chinese Rose Medallion Plates, circa 1860-1889. Provenance: Private collector, Big Sky, Montana. Ten (10) plates are hexagonal,...
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FIVE SONG COVERED FUNERARY URNSThisgrouping consists of two pairs of matching jars and one individual example. All show the animal and bird forms typical of these hunping, or spirit jars. The modeling is very...
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SILVER AND GOLD WATER POT, XIANGTONGTANG DYN MARKThis is an exquisitely worked silver water pot with repousse areas of scrolling flowers and birds typical of the motifs seen in this period. The body is densly...
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VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT PENNSYLVANIAFEDERAL POLYCHROME...attributed to Mahantango Valley or Schwaben Creek, Pennsylvania, circa 1830, dovetailed and cut nail construction, white pine throughout, 48 x 42-1/2...
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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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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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WHITE GOLD RING W/ ROMAN RUBY INTAGLIOOF EAGLE & SNAKE...Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd CE. A dazzling ruby intaglio of ovoid form skillfully hand-carved with the image of an eagle holding a snake and...
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20TH C. IVORY COAST BAULE WOOD FLYWHISKHANDLE W/ BIRD**Originally Listed At $100**
West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire / Ivory Coast, Baule peoples, ca. 1961 CE. This is an ornately detailed example of a wooden Baule flywhisk,...
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HENAN RUSSET-PAINTED BLACK-GLAZED JAR
NORTHERNSONG TO JIN DYNASTY ???? ??????????the globular body rising to pronounced rounded shoulders and surmounted by a narrow flanged neck, freely painted on the exterior in bold...
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CHINESE WUCAI VASE GILT BRONZE20 C.Chinese porcelain Wucai style vase mounted with gilt brass, bronze, or mixed metals and cloisonne. Vase decorated with mythological birds and dragons in red and green on a...
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(2) ENGLISH CHELSEA PORCELAIN FIGURALCANDLESTICKS(lot of 2) English porcelain figural candlesticks, Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory, c.1756-1769, gold anchor period, Rococo-taste man and woman reclining under a...
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(2) FRENCH PORCELAIN BIRDS BOUDOIR TABLELAMPS(lot of 2) French boudoir table lamps, early 20th c., porcelain parakeets perched on branches, surrounded by vining porcelain flowers, mounted to gilt metal base, two...
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(2) CHINESE JARDINIERE PLANTER & PEDESTALSTAND(lot of 2) Chinese glazed ceramic jardiniere and pedestal: (1) planter with shaped rim, foliate motifs, surface loss, approx 11.5"h, 18.75"diam, (1) pedestal, circular...
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GERMAN DRESDEN PORCELAIN COVERED URNW/ BIRDSGerman parcel gilt porcelain covered urn, Saxon Porcelain Manufactory, Dresden, with applied vining flowers, insects, and birds, typical small flakes to applied elements,...
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LARGE DELFT KRAAK STYLE FAIENCE 15"CHARGERLarge Delft Kraak style tin-glazed earthenware charger, 18th c., blue and white glazes, reserved rim with flowers, center well showing a garden landscape with birds,...
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LARGE CHINESE B & W GU VASE W/BIRD FLOWER,19TH C. A large Chinese blue and white Gu vase, dating from the 19th century. Typical of Gu shape a wide base tapering slightly to an almost cylindrical body then flaring...
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TAINO DEITY WITH WIDE GRIN AND PRONOUNCEDNOSE,typical features of the Taino clown god. Pre-Columbian. Bird heads brace the nose. Relief carved headband with bird head symbols which terminate into ear ornaments. Made...
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(3) CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE ENAMELED PORCELAINPLATES(lot of 3) Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain plates, each with gilt details, including: (1) having central figural scene, with dragon motifs to trim, border with...
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2) ANDREA SADEK BLUE BIRDS & SCHIERHOLZCANDELABRA(lot of 2) Porcelain table items, including: (1) figure group, Family of Blue Birds, Andrea Sadek, approx 11.25"h, 8.5"w, 5.75"d; (1) German four-light candelabra,...
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2) DELFT BLUE & WHITE TIN-GLAZED EARTHENWAREVASES(pair) Delft tin-glazed earthenware vases, late 18th c., blue and white with florals and birds, typical small chips and glaze losses, (one) with small star fracture to...
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A COLLECTION OF FOUR CONTINENTAL PORCELAINFIGURESThe circa 1900 figures of women in 18th century court dress are signed with unidentified blue crown maker's marks, the gentleman with pipes in coat having playing card...
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A 19TH C. SEVRES PORCELAIN BOX WITHRARE PAINTED MARKSThe Sevres porcelain box with rare hand painted marks for Louis Phillipe 1846 in blue and HATEAU DES TUILERIES in red is otherwise typical with its gold...
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A GEORG JENSEN 17A BOWL ON STAND WITHRARE COVERThe hammered and sculpted sterling silver Johan Rohde design number 17a for Georg Jensen, typically found as an open compote, or bowl on stand, is found here with...
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AN EXCEPTIONAL MOSER RUBY CABOCHON LIQUEURSETThe outstanding seven-piece set is comprised of six smartly cut and polished cordials with typical ruby glass panels in relief and the usual elaborate gold decoration....
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A DAVID ANDERSEN SILVER AND PLIQUE AJOUR ENAMEL VESSELThe Norwegian silver vessel in the form of a Dragestil long boat displays a row of circular openwork Viking warrior shields above a band of meandering foliate...
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A RARE 1888 DAVID ANDERSEN ENAMELEDSILVER TINE BOXThe fine and rare covered container in the form of a traditional Norwegian tine box is decorated in raised, champlevé-like enamels of green, white and red...
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RARE MARIUS HAMMER VIKING WARRIOR PLIQUEA JOUR SILVERThe large Norwegian silver vessel in the form of a Dragenstil long boat is built by hand in elaborate openwork motifs that, unlike any other example on record,...
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PRE-COLUMBIAN BIRD BOWL, LID, KARKASHIANESTATETripod bird bowl with incised design, typical of Mayan designs from regions near Guatemala, circa 3rd or 4th century. Terracotta pot with visible mica flecks present....
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A French Gilt Metal Automaton SingingBird Cage of typical domed form having a yellow feathered bird with a moving beak head and tail. Height 11 inches....
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel 'quail'incense burners and cover the birds Jiaqing period (1796-1820) the feet and ormolu stands European 7ins Estimate ?1 500-2 000 The feet of the birds and the bases are late...
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JAPANESE SATSUMA BALUSTER VASE of typicalform and design now mounted as a table lamp; together with four small paper panels featuring birds and foliage from a wood screen with paper panels painted with birds and...
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