CHINESE GREEN AND LAVENDER JADEITE CARVINGOF A MYTHICAL BEAST Chinese green and lavender jadeite carving of a mythical beast. Depicting a qilin, fitted wood stand, 5.25" wide. Provenance: Ex-Collection of George Turner...
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ART NOUVEAU DAY CANE-Ca. 1900 -L-shapedsilver plated handle fashioned in a stylish shape and embossed with decorative Art Nouveau elements. Simplified forms from nature, berries, leaves and sinuous curves helped...
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RARE MOCHE SILVER AND GOLD LABRETS**OriginallyListed At $700**
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 BCE to 400 CE. An opulent set of four labret plugs comprised of gold and silver. All four column-like labrets...
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300+ ROMAN, BYZANTINE, & ISLAMIC COPPER/ BRONZE COINSNear East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th to 14th century CE; Roman, Imperial Period, 1st to 5th century CE; Near East, Islamic, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. A great...
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9TH C. BYZANTINE BRONZE HANGING CANDELABRUMW/ CROSSNear East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. A beautiful, fascinating object from a wealthy Byzantine church or home - a near-round, five-sided...
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200+ ROMAN, BYZANTINE, & ISLAMIC COPPER/ BRONZE COINSRoman, Imperial Period, 1st to 5th century CE; Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th to 14th century CE; Islamic, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. A collection of...
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EGYPTIAN COPTIC TEXTILE EMBROIDEREDW/ BIRDSEgypt, late Coptic to early Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th to 7th century CE. A beautiful copper-colored textile fragment featuring a pair of embroidered birds of paradise...
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SIGNED BETTY GOLD IRON ARTIST PROOF,CA. 1980Betty Gold (American, b. 1935). Iron artist's proof, inscribed "A.P. B.G" (Artist's Proof / Betty Gold) at base of one side, ca. 1980. A special work by American artist...
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APULIAN BLACKWARE POTTERY KYLIX W/ INCISEDTONDOMagna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Apulia, ca. 340 to 325 BCE. A gorgeous, wheel-thrown pottery kylix or wine-drinking cup presenting a flat bottom and thin walls...
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OLD BABYLONIAN CLAY CUNEIFORM TABLET**FirstTime At Auction**
Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Babylon, Old Babylonian period, ca. early 2nd millennium BCE. A petite, hand-built clay tablet of a rectangular form bearing...
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GREEK LYDIAN 15K+ GOLD HAIR CLIP, 15.7G**Originally Listed At $800**
Ancient Eastern Greece / Western Asia, probably Lydia, ca. 6th to 5th century BCE. An intriguing hair ring composed of 65% gold (equivalent...
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PUBLISHED EGYPTIAN NEW KINGDOM LIMESTONEUSHABTIAncient Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, ca. 1292 to 1189 BCE. A gorgeous ushabti figure carved by hand from gray-white limestone exhibiting a slender form. The figure...
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MOCHE POLYCHROME STIRRUP VESSEL - PORTRAITHEAD FORMPre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Moche, Phase IV, ca. 450 to 650 CE. A gorgeous example of a hand-built pottery vessel with a planar base, a head-shaped body,...
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ROMAN IRON SELLA CASTRENSIS STOOL, EX-ROYALATHENARoman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A rare ancient iron campaign folding stool known as a sella castrensis, a seat reserved for Roman officers and signifies...
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ARCHAIC GREEK BRONZE KNEELING NUDE KOUROS(MALE YOUTH)Ancient Greece, Archaic to Classical Period, ca. 640 to 430 BCE. A cast-bronze figure of a nude male youth called a kouros in a kneeling position with feet drawn...
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PUBLISHED EGYPTIAN EFFIGY SOTHIC DOG,EXHIBITED LACMAEgypt, late Ptolemaic to Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE. An exceedingly rare, mold-formed terracotta canine, known as the Sothic...
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LURI BAG SET, PERSIA, CA. 1900Luri BagSet, Persia, ca. 1900 3 ft. x 1 ft. 9 in. Provenance: The James Opie Collection., "James Opie’s love of Oriental rugs and his keen eye for quality are captured in the...
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QASHGAI PEACOCK CHANTEH (MINIATURE OPENBAG), PERSIA, CA. 1900Qashgai Peacock Chanteh (Miniature Open Bag), Persia, ca. 1900 10 in. x 10 in. Provenance: Dennis Dodds, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; The James Opie...
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BAKHTIYARI BAG SET, PERSIA, CA. 1900BakhtiyariBag Set, Persia, ca. 1900 4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 8 in. Provenance: The James Opie Collection., "James Opie’s love of Oriental rugs and his keen eye for quality are captured...
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PAIR OF NORTHWEST PERSIAN BAG FACES,CA. 1875Pair of Northwest Persian Bag Faces, ca. 1875 2 ft. x 2 ft. Provenance: The James Opie Collection., "James Opie’s love of Oriental rugs and his keen eye for quality...
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BIDJAR RUG, PERSIA, CA. 1900Bidjar Rug,Persia, ca. 1900 5 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. Provenance: The James Opie Collection., "James Opie’s love of Oriental rugs and his keen eye for quality are captured in the...
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BORDJALOU KAZAK RUG, CAUCASUS, CA. 1850BordjalouKazak Rug, Caucasus, ca. 1850 7 ft. 1 in. x 6 ft. 1 in. Provenance: The James Opie Collection., "James Opie’s love of Oriental rugs and his keen eye for quality are captured...
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BORDJALOU KAZAK PRAYER RUG, CAUCASUS,CA. 1900Bordjalou Kazak Prayer Rug, Caucasus, ca. 1900 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 9 in. Provenance: The James Opie Collection., "James Opie’s love of Oriental rugs and his keen...
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LURISTAN RUG, PERSIA, CA. 1875LuristanRug, Persia, ca. 1875 7 ft. 3 in. x 4 ft. 1 in. Provenance: The James Opie Collection., "James Opie’s love of Oriental rugs and his keen eye for quality are captured in...
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KHAMSEH BIRD RUG, PERSIA, CA. 1875KhamsehBird Rug, Persia, ca. 1875 6 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 9 in. Provenance: The James Opie Collection., "James Opie’s love of Oriental rugs and his keen eye for quality are captured...
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RARE KHAMSEH YELLOW GROUND BIRD RUG,PERSIA, CA. 1875, RESTORED AND REDUCED IN LENGTH.Rare Khamseh Yellow Ground Bird Rug, Persia, ca. 1875, restored and reduced in length. 5 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. Provenance:...
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EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING The clusterdesign enhances the emerald's prominence and results in a piece that stands out for its beautiful contrasts and meticulous craftsmanship. Summary of Key Characteristics ...
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L & J G STICKLEY PLANT STAND, CA. 1910.Quartersawnoak, original finish. Label on underside of bottom shelf. Shows slight discoloration to finish on top shelf. Age appropriate wear. 22" high, 13 1/2" x 13 1/2"....
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Gilman Marston Civil War General andPolitician Manuscript Archive 233 letters 82 essays and speeches ca.80 deeds receipts and miscellaneous business records. Ca 1830-1900 (bulk 1834-1859). A son of Orford New...
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A Mechanical Singing Bird Automatonby Karl Griesbaum Workshop Germany ca. 20th Century The brass birdcage contains a miniature bird with red and black feathers perching on a stand which is decorated with small...
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Group of Civil War & Other MilitariaCased Images Lot of 5 including: a fine hand-colored cdv-sized tintype of an unknown infantry corporal matted but uncased; a sixth plate tintype of a soldier in front of an...
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Breckinridge Family Archive Approx.165 items including 130+ photographs cased images & portraits plus 35+ paper items and newspaper clippings.Since Kentucky was established as a state in 1792 the Breckenridge...
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CDV Composite of Pennsylvania ReservesBrigade Band??"1st Brig. 3rd Div. 5th Corps Ca 1864. An unusual composite by "Tyson Brothers Gettysburg" with hand cancelled "Tyson/1864" blue-green revenue stamp featuring...
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RARE GEORGE III TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. George Adams Jr. London ca.1790. Printed and handcolored globe on an oak stand with cabriole legs and pad feet; the base mounted with a compass. The cartouche with Adams'...
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*Steyr Mannlicher Schonauer Model 1956MCBolt Action Rifle .270/308 caliber 20'' barrel S/N 21245. Blue finish left-handed walnut checkered full-length stock double-set triggers; barrel and receiver dated 57. Two-leaf...
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A Collection of Four Black AmericanaMemorabilia Lot consisting of: Picaninny Freeze lithograph on cardboard of Hendlers Ice Cream, copyright 1922, unframed; approx. 11" x 14". Commemorative portrait button with...
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