GROUP OF FOUR CHINESE STONE AND LACQUERSNUFF BOTTLEScomprising:
a) A Green and Red Hard Stone 'Koi Fish' Snuff Bottle, canteen form with a rounded cover, the recto with a carved Koi fish; height: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)
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CHINESE RUBBING OF XUE TAO EX. MALCOLMLEINChinese stone rubbing mounted to scroll. Possibly a portrait of Xue Tao (Hsueh Tao), a female scholar.
Provenance: From the collection of Malcolm E. Lein, former director...
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THREE CHINESE STONE CARVED SNUFF BOTTLESpalegreen with white and russet inclusions, paneled sides with raised base, carving of circle with slashes, green cap with bone spoon, 2-1/2 in.; blueish cat's eye flattened rectangular...
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CHINESE TANG DYNASTY STONE BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNISTATUEEast Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A finely carved and impressively sizeable, stone Buddha (Shakyamuni, the Enlightened form), traditionally robed and...
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MINIATURE HUARI STONE FIGURAL AMULETS(2)Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Huari, ca. 500 to 800 CE. An interesting pair of hand-carved turquoise figures of squat, stylized forms. One figure is carved from mottled...
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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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FINE AZTEC BASALT EFFIGY OF DEITY EHECATL-QUETZALCOATLPre-Columbian,Valley of Mexico, Aztec culture, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. This is an amazing carving from volcanic stone, displaying the stylized face of the wind deity Ehecatl - a form of Quetzalcoatl...
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31 ANASAZI POTTERY, STONE, BASKETRY& SHELL ARTIFACTSNative American, Southwestern United States, Eastern Arizona, Ancestral Puebloan/Anasazi culture, ca. 1150 to 1250 CE. A fabulous gathering of Ancestral Puebloan...
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HANDSOME AZTEC STONE FACE OF MANPre-Columbian,Central & Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz region, Aztec culture, Post Classic period, ca. 1200 to 1521 CE. A dramatic mask carved from a gray volcanic stone, the head of a young...
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ROMAN STONE MOSAIC - IVY VINE W/ HEART-SHAPEDLEAVES**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding.
Roman, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 5th...
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PUBLISHED ROMAN STONE MOSAIC HEAD OFOCEANUSRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A very fine Roman stone mosaic comprised of thousands of stone tesserae, depicting the head of Oceanus - the personification...
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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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ROMAN GOLD, SAPPHIRE, EMERALD, & GLASSBEAD NECKLACERoman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. This is a stunning necklace that is comprised of gold links, glass, and precious gemstones of emeralds and...
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EGYPTIAN EARLY DYNASTIC STONE BOWL -BEAUTIFUL COLORS!Ancient Egypt, Early Dynastic Period, 1st to 2nd Dynasty, ca. 3100 to 2686 BCE. A beautiful bowl, skillfully hand-carved from stone to display a round yet...
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18 NATIVE AMERICAN MISSOURIAN STONEARROWHEADS**Originally Listed At $300**
Native American, United, States, Missouri, Pike County, Transitional Paleo to Woodland Period, ca. 7250 BCE to 700 CE (9,250 to 1,300...
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21 NATIVE AMERICAN SOUTHERN STONE ARROWHEADS**OriginallyListed At $1800**
Native American, Georgia, Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Paleo Indians to Early Woodlands Period, ca. 13000 to 500 BCE (15,000 to 2,500 BP). A handsome...
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FINE TEOTIHUACAN SERPENTINE STONE FIGURE**OriginallyListed At $1500**
Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 100 to 600 CE. A fine hand-carved and string cut stone figure, either male or non-gender specific, presenting...
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GUERRERO MEZCALA JADEITE FIGURE & 2GREENSTONE PENDANTS...**Originally Listed At $500**
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A remarkable ensemble of three carved-stone amulets from...
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19TH C. CHINESE STONE CHOP STAMP W/HORSE + INK PAD**Originally Listed At $350**
East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE.A stunning carved-shoushan stone chop stamp and ink pad, highly burnished...
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MAPUCHE STONE MASK - FINE EXAMPLEPre-Columbian,South America, Argentina or Chile, Mapuche Culture, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. If ever there was a mask that captured the element of surprise, this one is it! A remarkably rare...
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CHAVIN POTTERY INCISED JAGUAR VESSEL,TL TESTEDPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, Santana-Santa River, ca. 700 to 200 BCE. A delightful ceramic vessel in the form of a stylized jaguar presenting a portly...
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MASSIVE / SPECTACULAR OLMEC JADE CELTPre-Columbian,Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. A spectacular and massive celt made from a beautiful jade stone. This celt is an ancient tool, shaped like an axe...
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4 NATIVE AMERICAN WOODLAND STONE ARROWHEADSNativeAmerica, North America, Woodland Period, ca. 1000 BCE to 1000 CE. A beautiful collection of 4 arrowheads, all carefully hand-knapped from stone. Boasting rich hues of chocolate...
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CHINESE MING DYNASTY STONE BUST OF BUDDHAEastAsia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A superb stone bust of Buddha draped in a robe with a skillfully-incised, spiral motif hem that folds at his chest, all adorned...
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OLMEC STONE PENDANT - WERE-JAGUAR, EX-SCHMITT**OriginallyListed At $2000**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A remarkable andesite stone pendant or applique low relief carved into a figure...
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FINE KHMER SANDSTONE SCULPTURE OF GODDESSUMA**First Time At Auction**
Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th century CE. A skillfully carved, monumental stone statue of the goddess Uma,...
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2ND C. GANDHARAN BUDDHIST ALIGRAPHICSTONE (FROM STELE)...**Originally Listed At $1200**
Central Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, Gandhara, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A very rare section of a stone stele incised...
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GROUP CHINESE INK STONES IN PRESENTATIONCASES 19th/20th c., incl. (3) presentation cases, each fitted with (9) parcel gilt figural ink stone seals, approx. 2.5"l x 1.25"w (stones), 1"h x 9.5"l x 5.5"w (cases)...
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CHINESE PAINTED HARDSTONE FANS AND ASCULPTURE OF GUANYIN 20th century, a lovely group of decorative hard stone that includes a pair of fan shaped hard stone shaped fans hand painted with flowers, presented...
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TURQUOISE SPECIMEN PRESENTED TO GENERALAND ALMA POWELL BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT BOX: 5 3/4 IN. SQUARE, 1 3/4 IN H AND ALMA POWELL BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT, in custom fitted box with lid inscription, interior...
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MAXIM GAUCI (1774-1845): CHINESE COURTOF JUSTICETrial of Neptune Sailors, Canton 1807; hand-colored copperplate engraving on paper, framed and glazed; "on stone by M. Gauci" lower left, printed by Graf and Soret...
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TWO CHINESE STONE CARVINGS 20th century,the first a soapstone caligraphy wash pot featuring two vasiform wells for water and ink and central floral and bird decoration on a naturalistic base (6 x 8 x 5 in.); the...
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CHINESE STONE DECORATED CAMPHORWOODTRUNK 1930s Vintage Trunk in camphorwood with a rosewood frame, having inset soapstone figural decoration on top and all sides but back, rounded edge top with piano hinge,...
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Chinese Two-Color Scholar's Gazing Stoneand Stand, the layered stone polished to reveal the dark brown figure of a Chinese oak tree on rockwork against a gray/white stone, presented on a carved wooden stand, h....
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Group of Two Chinese Well-Carved JadeiteGroups, mid-20th century, the first group depicting a female deity seated within an open seashell surrounded by coral growths and angelfish, carved from an unusual blue stone...
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Pair Chinese hardstone trees: papiermache trunks and limbs, silk-wrapped wire stems with whitish translucent stone fruit and flowers, mottled green stone leaves, chips of turquoise and other stones as soil covering,...
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