UNUSUAL VERACRUZ POTTERY STANDING FIGUREWHISTLEPre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz culture, also known as Totonac (Totonaca), Remojadas, ca. 300 to 600 CE. A fascinating figure of a woman, probably a shaman but possibly...
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TRANSLATED SOUTH ARABIAN LIMESTONE STELEABYD**Originally Listed At $6000**
Ancient Middle East, South Arabia, Qatabanian culture, ca. 3rd century BCE to 1st century CE. A striking limestone stele finely carved...
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Unusual Chinese tortious shell glazedporcelain charger; W 15 3/4"...
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Chinese nanmu black lacquered triangulartable 17th century Of unusual 'turtle back' parquetry framed top, over a thin waist, bulging wide curvilinear apron carved in high relief to show a beaded edge interrupted...
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PAIR UNUSUAL CHINESE POTTERY FOO DOGShaving shell-like protuberance over tail turquoise green with white and tan. Each seated on brown bases accented with blue and white. Heights 17'' width 14.50''. The pieces...
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Chinese export porcelain unusual pairof shell shaped dishes in Famille Rose, 6" w, very minor fritting to one consistent with age, together with a tankard mug in Famille Rose, 5" h, all c 1750, the tankard mug...
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Unusual Chinese tortoiseshell, pewterand yingmu artemesia leaf form box qing dynasty The pewter bound tortoiseshell cover reveals a pewter lined interior, the outer wall of yingmu raised on a matched pewter...
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Pair of Chinese cloisonné coveredboxes 19/20th century Of dragon turtle form with unusual anthropomorphic faces; with red enamel tendrils issuing from foot to frog-form finial, colorful dragon-scale...
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Unusual Chinese shell, gilt-silver,jeweled and kingfisher feather snuff bottle 19/20th century Of small tapering ovoid form, cylindrical screw white-metal cover, red stone jeweled gilt silver and feather...
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Chinese export porcelain blue and whitelot of 2 pieces including a large platter, 15" w, c 1780, floral decoration with pavilions, edge frits consistent with age, together with an unusual open work vegetable bowl,...
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Rare and unusual Chinese gilt-metal,white metal, enameled and carved shell mechanical 'lotus' vases qianlong/jiaqing period Highly unusual design, comprised of twelve gilt metal and filigree lotus petals,...
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Two Unusual Chinese plaques qing dynastyThe rectangular oyster shell ground inlaid with blue, orange, and green underglazed porcelain scenes of immortals, tielimu frame, brass hanging hook. H: 16 in. L: 26 in....
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Unusual Pair of Chinese Painted Shellson Stands, each shell polished to the mother-of-pearl layer and colored with scenes of rockwork islands and pavilions in a lakescape on the front and a continuous floral...
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Large and unusual Chinese cameo carvedshell seal mark, 19/20th century Carved to show a large medallion of Quanyin and fisherman on a village ground, on stand. Shell H: 11 in....
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