RARE BRONZE INCENSE-TOOL VASE
MING DYNASTY? ??????????of slightly tapered cylindrical form, centre cast in high relief with officials on horses and entourage in a dramatic mountainous landscape heading towards towered...
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CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE LIBATION CUP& FITTED STAND Chinese Blanc de Chine Dehua libation cup decorated with assorted animals/mythological beasts - possibly 17th century. Accompanied by a carved fitted stand...
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CHINESE MING BRONZE MULE CENSER17thcentury Chinese late Ming dynasty bronze mule censer with a removable saddle decorated with a mythical beast in low relief along the top.
Height: 5 in x width: 5 in x depth:...
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CHINESE CLOISONNé LARGE FOOTED BOWL20thcentury, blue ground, repeating patterns of mythical beasts among trailing ribbons and clouds, 4-1/2 x 15-1/4 in.
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good overall, typical surface rubbing...
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20TH C. RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT GEORGEW/ SWORD & BOWEastern Europe, Russia, ca. early 20th century CE. An impressive icon of Saint George of Lydda seated on a throne, expertly painted with egg tempera and gesso...
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20TH C. RUSSIAN ICON W/ ST. GEORGE,PRINCESS, & DRAGONEastern Europe, Russia, ca. early 20th century CE. Finely delineated in egg tempera and gesso on wood, a beautiful icon depicting Saint George atop a white...
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19TH C. RUSSIAN ICON OF SAINT GEORGEW/ SPEAR & SWORDEastern Europe, Russia, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating icon of Saint George, depicting him from the waist up in hues of green, red,...
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HUARI JAGUAR JAR, EX-CHRISTIE'S, EX-DENVERART MUSEUMPre-Columbian, central highlands of Peru or Lake Titicaca region of Bolivia, Huari (Wari), ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A wonderful pottery jar in the form of a seated...
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GREEK HELLENISTIC BRONZE HERAKLES W/NEMEAN LION PELTAncient Greece, late Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. A lovely cast-bronze figure of Herakles (Roman Hercules) standing nude atop an integral...
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LARGE / EXPRESSIVE ROMAN MARBLE SPOUT- LION HEAD FORMRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd century CE. A finely carved marble lion-headed spout, likely from an ancient fountain, with wonderful deep drilling characteristic...
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MAYA CYLINDER - JAGUAR / SMOKING GODS,EX KERR**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An exemplary pottery cylinder vessel, finely painted with scenes...
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ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE NUDE MALE BOXERW/ CESTUS**Originally Listed At $1500**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A rare statuette of a nearly nude boxer shown in stride as though about to deliver...
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MONUMENTAL ETRUSCAN IMPASTO BRAZIERW/ BOAR HUNT**First Time At Auction**
Italy, Etruscan culture, ca. 768 to 264 BCE. Wow! A truly remarkable brazier of impressive scale formed from thick impasto and showcasing...
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VIKING JELLING GILT SILVER BROOCH W/GRIPPING BEAST**Originally Listed At $4000**
Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A beautiful 65% to 98.6% silver brooch or...
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[A PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION, EDINBURGH]COLLECTION OF ART REFERENCE BOOKS
ON CHINESE ART: MUSEUM COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS ?????????????????????Including but not limited to:Art Chinois: Musée Cernuschi acquisitions...
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CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE SEAL20th Century.The brownish green square block surmounted by a mythical beast, the characters resembling a seal for a Qing Dynasty noble. Height 2.75 in. Width 1.75 in. (Cond: good)...
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LARGE CHINESE LAPIS LAZULI CENSOR20thCentury. In six parts, pierced and shaped as a stylized pagoda, a mid-section with double-dragon head handles, on a tripod base, the whole carved with foliage and multiple...
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CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE JAR W/ BOY ONKIRIN, 17TH C. A Chinese famille verte jar with a boy on a kirin, dating from the 17th century. The jar features fine illustration of a boy in orange tunic riding a green...
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LOT OF 20 EUROPEAN PRINTS AND ETCHINGSSPANNINGFROM THE 16TH CENTURY TO THE 18TH CENTURY. TO INCLUDE: JOHN BROWNE (1742-1801, ENGLAND) ENGRAVING PUBLISHED BY JOHN BOYDELL (1719-1804) “THE CASCADE" PRINTED IN...
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7 CHINESE CARVED GILT WOOD WARRIOR DEITYSTATUES China19th Century or earlierIncludes a pair of opposing gilt foo lions, a seated figure in an elaborate outfit, a man holding out his hands with a foo beast face belt,...
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Chinese tileworks elephant, green, ocherand straw glazed caparisoned beast standing foursquare on a plinth, a lotus leaf draped on its back, 17th century or earlier, now mounted as a lamp, 17-34 in., 19 in. to socket....
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Chinese bronze Buddhist lion censer,finely detailed beast playfully chewing on cords leading to a tasseled brocade ball held under its paw and seated on a rectangular waisted stand with pull-out tray, the sides...
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Four Bronze Mirrors one "TLV" type,triangle borders, square cartouche circled by eight nipples, beasts, Chinese, Han Dynasty (BC 209-AD 220), 4-1/4 in., minor corrosion; one with dragon border, four lions separated...
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Good Chinese wucai vase transitionalperiod,17th century Of wide baluster form, the straight neck issues from wide shoulders tapering to a flat circular foot, decorated with blue underglaze and red, green...
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Chinese celadon and black russet Jadecarving of a Fu lion yuan dynasty, 12th century The finely carved and detailed small dragon-like beast is pierced to the crown of head, carved in low relief and open-work,...
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Chinese Jade Beast Carvings Chinese18th and 19th centuries. Including a celadon jade foo dog seal with russet markings (18th century); a jade bear pierced with suspension (18th century); and a jade horse carving...
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Chinese Ming Bronze Mythocal BeastDepictinga staanding fierce beast the body decorated with repousse work 4.75''L 431 grams circa 17th century.Property of a Birmingham Michigan Gentleman....
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