CARVED JADE MYTHOLOGICAL BEAST WITHDIAMOND EYES. Handsomely carved figural jade depicting a mythological beast. With gold bezel set Old European cut diamonds measuring approx. 1.8mm each. Total approx. weight...
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CARVED JADE PENDANT OF A MYTHOLOGICALBEAST. Well executed carved jade pendant of a mythological beast. Set in a gilt metal frame flanked by green jade? cabochons. Most surely has been re-purposed from a belt...
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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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COSTA RICAN GREENSTONE DOUBLE CROCODILEPENDANTPre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. An exceptional pendant comprised of a beautiful greenstone of a gray-green hue, and expertly string...
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ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF TROPAEUM FRAGMENT,CUIRASS & SHIELD...Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2ndto 3rd century CE. An exceptional marble relief fragment of a tropaeum or trophy monument depicting the spoils of war with...
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PUBLISHED / EXHIBITED ROMAN BRONZE VENUSW/ SILVER EYES...Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A stunning leaded bronze figure of Venus (Greek Aphrodite), the goddess of love and beauty, enveloped in...
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PAIR OF HUGE BYZANTINE STONE MOSAICSW/ GEOMETRIC MOTIF...Near Eastern, Eastern Empire, Early Byzantine Period, ca. 7th century CE. An opulent pair of ornamental floor or wall mosaics, each of a massive, rectangular...
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20TH C. TIBET / NEPAL COPPER DANCE MASKOF CITIPATICentral Asia, Himalayan region, Tibet or Nepal, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A copper dance mask depicting the face of a Citipati, a skeletal protector deity...
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EXHIBITED ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF VENUS,EX-SOTHEBY'SRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A stunning leaded bronze figure of Venus (Greek Aphrodite), the goddess of love and beauty, resembling Praxiteles...
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PUBLISHED THRACIAN SILVER DIADEM, EX-ROYALATHENAEastern Greek / Thracian, ca. 4th century BCE. Finely hammered and modeled in repousse, a beautiful diadem or plaquette comprised of a copper silver alloy and presenting...
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1960S LEONARD BASKIN ORIGINAL WOOD BLOCK- "ICARUS"Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000). "Icarus" hand-carved wooden block for creating woodcuts, ca. 1967 to 1968. An impressively large original block for Leonard...
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INCREDIBLE AZTEC STONE EFFIGY FIRE SERPENTXIUHCOATLPre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Aztec, ca. 1325 to 1475 CE. A large and fantastical carving made from basalt stone in the form of Xiuhcoatl, a mythical fire serpent....
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ROMAN / BYZANTINE MOSAIC, BANQUET SCENEKIMBROS CYCLERoman, late Imperial to Byzantine period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A magnificent mosaic from the Kimbros cycle featuring a banquet scene of several figures...
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LATE ROMAN MOSAIC PANEL OF EIKAS FROMKIMBROS CYCLERoman, late Imperial to Byzantine period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A remarkable mosaic from the Kimbros cycle featuring a seated male figure in front of the...
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19TH C. MAORI WOOD HOE KOWHAIWHAI MOTIFS,ABSTRACT TIKI...**First Time At Auction**
Oceania, New Zealand, Maori culture, likely Te Arawa people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A superb wooden paddle known...
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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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PUBLISHED CHAVIN STIRRUP VESSEL EAGLE& JAGUAR**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Chavin culture, Jequetepeque-Templadera type, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. One of the more striking examples of ancient...
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19TH C. TIBETAN DANCE MASK CITIPATISKELETAL PROTECTOR**First Time At Auction**
Central Asia, Himalayan region, Tibet or Nepal, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A striking gilt copper dance mask of a Citipati,...
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ROMAN LIMESTONE CIPPUS W/ MEDICAL GODS& INSCRIPTION**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Republican period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. An important travertine limestone relief cippus or marker featuring the 3 gods...
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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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LEONARD BASKIN, AMERICAN (1922-2000),THISTLE, COLOR ETCHING, 14 1/2"H X 5"W (IMAGE), 21"H X 11"W (FRAME)Leonard Baskin, American, (1922-2000) Thistle, color etching pencil signed artist proof. From the Archives...
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LEONARD BASKIN, AMERICAN (1922-2000),CROW, HAND COLORED WOODCUT, 10 1/2"H X 9"W (SIGHT), 22 1/2"H X 17 3/4"W (FRAME)Leonard Baskin, American, (1922-2000) Crow, hand colored woodcut pencil signed and numbered...
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LEONARD BASKIN, AMERICAN (1922-2000),''VIEW OF WORCESTER'', 1953, WOODCUT, 11"H X 10"W (IMAGE), 19"H X 16 1/2"W (FRAME)Leonard Baskin, American, (1922-2000) 'View of Worcester', 1953, woodcut pencil signed...
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KATHRYN FREEMAN, AMERICAN 1956-, SUNDAYON THE POTOMAC - MEMORIAL BRIDGE, 1995, OIL ON CANVAS, SMALLER CANVAS: 72 X 20 3/4 IN. (182.88 X 52.71 CM.), FRAME: 74 X 22 3/4 IN. (187.96 X 57.79 CM.);, LARGER CANVAS: 72...
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CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MYTHOLOGICAL PLATE,18TH C. A Chinese famille rose mythological plate, dating from the 18th century. The central design features a scene with Zephyrus & Flora. Zephyrus, god of the west wind,...
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DUTCH MARKET BLUE &WHITE MYTHOLOGICALPLATE,18TH C A Chinese porcelain for Dutch market blue and white mythological plate, dating from the 18th century. The central illustration on the inside depicts the Fall...
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CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MYTHOLOGICAL PLATE,18TH C. A Chinese famille rose mythological plate, dating from the 18th century. The beautiful design depicts Apollo playing his lyre, seated beside a muse on a rock in a...
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LARGE CHINESE SPINACH JADEITE VASE &COVER Heavy Chinese spinach jadeite vase with cover. Neck and cover have jadeite rings threaded through protruding elephant trunks. Atop cover stands a carved beast on all...
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MESOAMERICAN PRE-COLUMBIAN ART BOOKS,10 Ten Mesoamerican Pre-Columbian art reference books, including: "The Ancient Maya" by Sylvanus G. Morley and George W. Brainerd, "Pre-Columbian Art and Later Indian Tribal...
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OSCAR HOWE (1915-1983, YANKTONAI DAKOTA),"CAMTE WASTE, NO NO WA" ("GOOD HEART FOREVER"), GOUACHE ON PAPER, SHEET: 18.5" H X 24.625" W; SHEET: 20.25" H X 26.25" WOscar Howe, (1915-1983, Yanktonai Dakota) "Camte...
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OSCAR HOWE (1915-1983, YANKTONAI DAKOTA),"KODA, NAPE CIUZA" ("FRIEND, I SHAKE YOUR HAND"), 1966, GOUACHE ON PAPER, IMAGE: 20.625" H X 21.375" W; SHEET: 22.375" H X 23.375" WOscar Howe, "Koda, Nape Ciuza" ("Friend,...
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African Dogon Primordial Couple Statuein Wood, Dogon mythology tells of the Primordial Couple who begat the entire world, traditionally depicted, as done so here, sitting together on a stool meant to represent...
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JEAN RICHARDSON, OKLAHOMA (B. 1940),NOCTURNE, '91, LITHOGRAPH, ARTIST PROOF, 40"H X 54 1/2"W (SIGHT), 51"H X 65 1/2"W (FRAME)Jean Richardson, Oklahoma, (b. 1940) Nocturne, '91, lithograph, artist proof Titled...
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WOODBLOCK 'WUTAI SHAN' PRINT AND GROUPOF TWENTY-FOUR INK RUBBINGS
QING DYNASTY AND LATER ? ?????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????: ????????????the woodblock print depicting Manjusri and his...
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World Mythology CompendiumMYTHS ANDLEGENDS various authors Folklore Edition numbered 61 of 1 000 copies (Boston: David D. Nickerson circa 1930) octavo green linen boards gilt top edge deckled outer edge.Presentable...
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Twenty-One Books on Asian Fine and DecorativeArts, including, W. Speiser, Art of China, R. Hobson, Wares of the Ming Dynasty, J. and A. Burling, Chinese Art, T. Bowie, ed., Art of Thailand, J. Spence, Emperor of China,...
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