CARYATID FOOTED METAL CENTERPIECEDESCRIPTION:A caryatid classical themed fruit bowl centerpiece. This is a large metal footed bowl, depicting a circular plate over a tall footed base with a caryatid classical female...
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RETICULATED INCENSE HOLDER CASEDESCRIPTION:An ornate reticulated incense holder case from India decorated with an open work reticulated design with foliage and embossed calligraphy motifs in brass.
CIRCA: 20th Century.
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SHAWL, INDIA, LATE 20TH C.Shawl, India,Late 20th C. A table cover or shawl that utilizes older weaving techniques of multiple harnesses on an antique loom to produce a pattern woven cloth similar to that of jaquard...
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FRAMED 18TH C. MUGHAL PAINTING - ROSTAM& EAGLECentral Asia, India, possibly Gujarat or Kashmir, Mughal Period, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. Finely delineated in tempera and gold leaf on handmade paper, a miniature...
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6 CHINESE MING POTTERY VESSELS BINHTHUAN SHIPWRECKEast Asia, China, late Ming Dynasty, ca. 17th century CE. A remarkable ensemble of 6 Chinese pottery vessels: 4 jars and 2 bowls. Enveloped in a pale gray-green...
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19TH C. INDO-PERSIAN GILT IRON ARMORCHEST + ARM GUARDS...Central Asia, Persia / Northern India, Mughal or Indo-Persian culture, ca. 19th century CE. This is a superb gathering and display of antique iron chahar-ayneh...
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NAGA HEAD HUNTER MONKEY SKULL, TUSK,& SHELL NECKLACECentral Asia, northeastern India/Burma, Konyak Naga people, ca. early 20th century CE. A decorated monkey skull with boar tusks, teeth, and shells attached...
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8TH C. INDIAN PALA STONE PANEL OF TARABODHISATTVASouth Asia, India, region of Bengal, Pala Empire, ca. 8th to 12th centuries CE. A graceful stone sculpture depicting the goddess Tara - literally "savioress" -...
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INDIAN SILVER-INLAID STEEL TULWAR SWORD
19THCENTURY the hilt of typical shape with a circular disc and T-shaped forte, the silver-inlaid decoration consisting of interlocking foliate trellis and lush rosettes, the curved...
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CHRISTOFLE STERLING ELEPHANT TOOTH PICKHOLDERThis India elephant toothpick holder was made by Christofle and is silver plated. It is 4" tall and remarkably heavy. Looks like it could hold several hundred bare toothpicks...
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PAIR OF 20KT GOLD THANDATTI EAR ORNAMENTSSOUTH INDIA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY, South India, 19th/20th Century, Two hinged sections each comprising of a dome flanked by sphere-topped triangles over a stepped square base....
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HAND-COLORED LITHOGRAPH OF THE BRITISHCLIPPER SHIP "HERRADURA" 1868 12.5" X 18.25" SIGHT. FRAMED 20.5" X 26.5". CLIPPER SHIP "HERRADURA", 1868, After Charles William Foster (Australia, 1840-1920). Published...
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FINE SCALE MODEL OF CAPTAIN COOK’SH.M.S. "RESOLUTION" MODEL HEIGHT 27.75". LENGTH 33.5". WIDTH 10". CASE HEIGHT 63.75". LENGTH 41". WIDTH 14".FINE SCALE MODEL OF CAPTAIN COOK'S H.M.S. "RESOLUTION", Hull...
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AMERICAN SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY,), PORTRAITOF A DISTINGUISHED-LOOKING SHIP'S CAPTAIN HOLDING A TELESCOPE., OIL ON CANVAS, 44" X 34". FRAMED 49.5" X 39.5".AMERICAN SCHOOL, 19th Century, Portrait of a distinguished-looking...
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ASIAN: CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PORCELAIN,C. 1735 - 1770, (YUNG CHENG, QIANLONG, CH'IEN LUNG, ETC.), EIGHT PIECES, INCLUDES THE CRES..ASIAN: Chinese Export Armorial porcelain, c. 1735 - 1770, (Yung Cheng, Qianlong,...
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CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED TRIPOD DISH, TANGDYNASTY A Chinese Sancai glazed tripod plate, dating from the Tang dynasty (618-906). The plate with rounded sloping sides supported on three legs and an everted rim, impressed...
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CHINESE SANCAI GLAZED TRIPOD DISH, TANGDYNASTY A Chinese Sancai glazed tripod plate, dating from the Tang dynasty (618-906). The plate with rounded sloping sides supported on three legs and an everted rim, impressed...
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Antique Bronze Kohl Pot, intricatelycarved and designed, with heart shaped feet (two are broken), with a Flower of Life at the top of the neck (symbolize the six days of creation or the six kingdoms: Animal,...
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COLLECTION OF PAMPHLETS, A BOUND QUANTITY
INCLUDINGTHE ACCOUNTS OF THE CHAMBERLAIN OF SCOTLAND Edinburgh: A. Murray, 1771. 4to; [bound with] [drop-head title] Memorial for the Merchants, Traders and Manufacturers of Glasgow,...
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TWO FAMILLE VERTE GINGER JARS AND COVERS
QINGDYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ?????????????each similarly painted with a continuous lotus pond scene, with wooden stands(2)heights: 17.5cm and 19.5cmProvenance: Kimmerghame, Duns,...
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OX-BLOOD-GLAZED LANGYAO MEIPING VASE
QINGDYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY ? ???????the high shouldered baluster body rising from a spreading foot to a waisted neck and terminating to a flared rim, covered overall with...
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TWO ANCESTOR PORTRAIT PAINTINGS
QINGDYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ??????? ???????ink and colour on papers, one painted with a seated male court official holding a folded fan in his right hand, rosary beads in the...
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ANGLO-INDIAN SANKHEDA POLYCHROME ANDGILT SOFA 19C Anglo-Indian Sankheda polychrome and parcel-gilded sofa, likely Gujarat, with a joined ladderback three-seat backrest, the neckrest supported by spindles and...
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ANGLO-INDIAN SANKHEDA POLYCHROME & GILTARMCHAIRS Anglo-Indian Sankheda polychrome and parcel-gilded armchairs, likely Gujarat, with a joined ladderback backrest, the neck rest supported by spindles and hung with...
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WALDO PEIRCE (NY/ME/MA, 1884-1970) ProfileBust Portrait of Ernest Hemingway, Key West, May 6 (1928), charcoal and india ink on oaktag, pencil signed lower center, also marked "Ernest", in gilt frame with lappet edge,...
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Group of six European glazed ceramicbottles, including five similar styles and one smaller style; the larger H 7 1/2" x D 3 1/4" (approx.) Provenance: Collected between 1945-1960 by Carl O. Winberg, former United...
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Bronze Antique Islamic kohl (surma dani)bottle. Used mostly by women but at times men would use as well, bottles like this held makeup similar to eye liner or mascara by grinding stibnite, sometimes called antimonite,...
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TWO SIMILAR RUGS. Probably India late20th century wool. Persian-style rugs in soft tans grey-greens and blues. 9' x 12' and 8' x 10'....
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A Decorative Silver And Gold Metal BoxHand made hinged lid box rectangular form apprx. 5" x 2-3/4" encrusted with deep relief designs on the top and sides in bi-color metals similar engraved designs on the underside...
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Hand-embroidered rug, central panelwith bands of varying symbols, similar multiple borders, chain stitch on wool, possibly India, 20th century, 5 ft. 4 in. x 6 ft....
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A Pair of American Aesthetic CarvedRosewood Side Chairs attributed to Herter Bros. c. 1880 N.Y. turned finials pierced back with foliate design turned legs "X"-form stretcher India rubber casters. Note:...
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Japanese cloisonne enamel vanity traysimilar Chinese vanity tray and an Indian inlaid brass box 20th century; 1) Chinese cloisonne tray - Bird of Paradise decoration 7 in. L. 6 in. W.; 2) Japanese tray - decoration...
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A Mughal jade hilted dagger North Indialate 18th century the handle of celadon green jade carved in relief with flowers and leaf lappets terminating in five globular flowerheads and a curved hand guard curved steel...
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An American Aesthetic Carved CherrywoodWriting Table late 19th c. attributed to Herter Bros. New York top with inset leather carved frieze drawer on one side floral-carved tablets blocked and turned legs connected...
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Rare and Elaborate Anglo-Indian CarvedBlackwood Prie-Dieu Chair, mid-19th century, probably Bombay, the body with a pierce-carved apron supported by carved C-form front legs and splayed rear legs, each with their...
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Good, Large Ceylonese Calamander andInlaid Engraved Ivory Scallop-Edged Work Box, second quarter 19th century, Galle District, the interior fitted with two lift-out trays of, respectively, eight and fifteen...
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