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• Hand held magnifier glass in fitted
  Hand held magnifier glass in fitted wooden case, approx 24cm L
• RARE SMALL SIZE TIN 8 HOLE CANDLE MOLDca.
  RARE SMALL SIZE TIN 8 HOLE CANDLE MOLDca. 1850; rolled tin and solder constructed hand held candle mold with fold and solder pan top, eight tapered tubular candle molds and mounted strap handle, uncommon short length for use in small candle lanterns, 5"x 3 3/4"x 4 3/4"; Condition: as found, some bending to handle, otherwise very good
• TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF MILAREPA Tibetan
  TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF MILAREPA Tibetan bronze figure of Milarepa. Wearing loose robes and seated in royal ease on an antelope skin over a cushion seat, one hand held to the right ear, 18th/19th century, 3.5" high.
• A TIBETAN THANGKA OF MAITREYA BUDDHA
  A TIBETAN THANGKA OF MAITREYA BUDDHA Late 19th century or early 20th century, distemper on cloth, the Buddha Maitreya is depicted in the center seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, one hand held in abhayamudra and the other holding a stupa shaped vessel, a green halo behind his head and larger blue and red auerole with golden beams radiating outwards, surrounded by a lush garden with deer, swans, and a full offering bowl, three lamas are featured floating above directly above Maitreya surrounded by clouds, presented loose.
• A Vintage colonial grass hand held slasher
  A Vintage colonial grass hand held slasher and other gardening tools
• CHINESE CARVED JADE MIRRORChinese carved
  CHINESE CARVED JADE MIRRORChinese carved jade hand held oval mirror with silver tone rim, no handle. Jade has a carved elephant figure with urn on its back. Measures 4.75"L x 4 3/8"W x .75"H.
• SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHIRI
  SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHIRI Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Manjushiri, seated in lalitasana on a lotus base, the right hand held in vitarka, both hands holding floral stems, wearing an elaborate tiara encircling the high chignon, 6.5"h.
• GILT BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF BUDDHA
  GILT BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNIseated in vajraparyankasana, the right hand held in bhumisparshamudra and the left in dhyanamudra, wearing tight-fitting robe draped over the left shoulder and falling in undulous, folds over his arms and knees, the serene face with downcast eyes set in a meditative expression, flanked by a pair of long pendulous ears, all supported on a double lotus pedestal. H:22cm
• 5 VINTAGE HAND HELD MOVIE CAMERAS2 mechanical,
  5 VINTAGE HAND HELD MOVIE CAMERAS2 mechanical, 3 electric, motion picture cameras. Includes a Yashika, and a running Kodak brownie. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 7"L x 7.5"W, largest Condition: As-is
• ARD OF EARING D6588 - LARGE - ROYAL
  ARD OF EARING D6588 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER J...Royal Doulton Character Jug, Ard of Earing D6588 (dark purple tricorn; green, white and yellow clothing). Designed by David B. Biggs. Issued 1964 - 1967. Size: 7.5"H (Large)With hand held to cup his ear, this cockney gentleman is a comic representation of a deaf man. After being discontinued in 1967, this jug has increased in value and is difficult to find.This partially deaf fellow cups his hand to his ear as he strains to catch the conversation. Eh? What? Come again! The expression ard of earing - obviously said with a heavy cockney accent - caught on in the 1920s. The phrase was apparently used by A.T. Cook, General Secretary of the National Union of Mine Workers, as an excuse for ignoring the overture of the British government.With hand held to cup his ear, this cockney gentleman is a comic representation of a Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England
• ROYAL DOULTON SMALL CHARACTER JUG, ARD
  ROYAL DOULTON SMALL CHARACTER JUG, ARD OF EARING D6591A hand held to the ear handle, comic representation of a deaf man. Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: David B. Biggs Issued: 1964-1967 Dimensions: 3.5"H Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England
• ARD OF EARING D6588 - LARGE - ROYAL
  ARD OF EARING D6588 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER J...Royal Doulton Character Jug, Ard of Earing D6588 (dark purple tricorn; green, white and yellow clothing). Designed by David B. Biggs. Issued 1964 - 1967. Size: 7.5"H (Large)With hand held to cup his ear, this cockney gentleman is a comic representation of a deaf man. After being discontinued in 1967, this jug has increased in value and is difficult to find.This partially deaf fellow cups his hand to his ear as he strains to catch the conversation. Eh? What? Come again! The expression ard of earing - obviously said with a heavy cockney accent - caught on in the 1920s. The phrase was apparently used by A.T. Cook, General Secretary of the National Union of Mine Workers, as an excuse for ignoring the overture of the British government.With hand held to cup his ear, this cockney gentleman is a comic representation of a Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England
• DOULTON LAMBETH GEORGE TINWORTH FIGURINE,
  DOULTON LAMBETH GEORGE TINWORTH FIGURINE, PUNCH AND JUD...Extremely rare; seated boy with a hand held punch puppet in hand while reading a book. Inscribed Doulton Lambeth. George Tinworth monogram on base. Issued: c. 1900 Dimensions: 5"H Manufacturer: Doulton Lambeth Country of Origin: England
• DOULTON LAMBETH TINWORTH TERRACOTTA
  DOULTON LAMBETH TINWORTH TERRACOTTA FIGURINE, JESTERModelled as a seated jester looking at hand held jester puppet. Titled, The Jester on base. Inscribed The Art Union of London and BY Geo. Tinworth. Age related wear; minor chip to tip of Jester's head. Artist: George Tinworth Issued: c. 1900 Dimensions: 12"H Manufacturer: Doulton Lambeth Country of Origin: England
• ARD OF EARING D6594 - MINI - ROYAL DOULTON
  ARD OF EARING D6594 - MINI - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER JU...Royal Doulton Character Jug, Ard of Earing D6594 (dark purple tricorn; green, white and yellow clothing). Designed by David B. Biggs, issued 1964 - 1967. Size: 2.5"H (mini)With hand held to cup his ear, this cockney gentleman is a comic representation of a deaf man. After being discontinued in 1967, this jug has increased in value and is difficult to find. Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England
• ARD OF EARING D6588 - LARGE - ROYAL
  ARD OF EARING D6588 - LARGE - ROYAL DOULTON CHARACTER J...Dark purple tricorn; green, white and yellow clothing. With hand held to cup his ear, this cockney gentleman is a comic representation of a deaf man. After being discontinued in 1967, this jug has increased in value and is difficult to find.This partially deaf fellow cups his hand to his ear as he strains to catch the conversation.Royal Doulton backstamp. Artist: David B. Biggs Issued: 1964 - 1967 Dimensions: 7.5"H Manufacturer: Royal Doulton Country of Origin: England Condition: Age related wear.
• GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHADESCRIPTION:
  GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHADESCRIPTION: A gilt bronze buddha figurine, seated in dhyanasana with the left hand resting in the lap and the right hand held in bhumisparsha mudra, wearing robes of foliate borders. CIRCA: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: Thailand DIMENSIONS: H. 11" x W. 8.25" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• VICTORIAN SILVER HAND HELD MIRRORDESCRIPTION:
  VICTORIAN SILVER HAND HELD MIRRORDESCRIPTION: A Sterling Silver Handheld Vanity Mirror, with relief foliate and cherub decorations. Weight: 140 grams. CIRCA: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: Continental DIMENSIONS: L. 10.5" CONDITION: Good/fair condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS 305-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• ASIAN PORCELAIN & BEAD JEWELRY, MIRROR,
  ASIAN PORCELAIN & BEAD JEWELRY, MIRROR, & MOREOne solid bangle bracelet and one hinged bangle bracelet. One hand held mirror with Asian painting on reverse. One shell locket pendant, one necklace with 3 hearts and one knotted green bead necklace. One multi stone and silver bead with oval Asian painting to one side.
• 3 EARLY TIN LANTERNSLot 3 early 19th
  3 EARLY TIN LANTERNSLot 3 early 19th century tin lanterns including 2 with convex glass lenses (police?) and and hand held. To 11 in tall, as found with surface rust.
• AN ASSEMBLED COLLECTION OF FOUR FRENCH
  AN ASSEMBLED COLLECTION OF FOUR FRENCH POLYCHROME CHAMP...AN ASSEMBLED COLLECTION OF FOUR FRENCH POLYCHROME CHAMPLEVÉ VANITY ITEMS, LATE 19TH CENTURY, each piece centering stylized foliate decoration on a turquoise ground and comprising a Rococo Revival hand held mirror enclosing a beveled mirror plate within a serpentine rectangular gilt bronze frame surmounted by a reticulated "C" scrolls crest, above an ovoid handle ending in pierced "C" scroll decoration, length: 10 5/8", within a custom fitted brown leather case, opening to a silk and velvet lined interior, length: 11 5/8"; a diminutive serpentine rectangular gilt lacquered bronze and champlevé onyx tray, with a colorfully detailed scrolling frame enclosing an onyx panel, reversing to a handwritten pencil "423" above a blue wax pencil "Rosenwald," on a conforming brass back plate with interior side enclosing engraved "5 AB," raised on circular beaded feet, height: 1", width: 8 3/4", depth: 7 1/8"; together with a pair of diminutive Orientalist gilt lacquered bronze and champlevé green onyx vases, each with ovoid form body surmounted by a circular shoulder mount enclosing a flaring conical neck with sides centering Moorish style decoration, raised on a similarly detailed conforming foot, Height: 7 5/8".
• LARGE GROUP OF CHEROKEE BASKETS AND
  LARGE GROUP OF CHEROKEE BASKETS AND OTHERNorth Carolina, Qualla Boundary, late 20th century, hand held fan along with 23 diminutive baskets, some lidded, various artisans to include: Dolly Taylor, Marie Armachain, Janell Panther, Stacy Smoker, Betsy Bigwitch, and Jamie Welch, baskets from 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 in. to 3 x 4-1/2 in.; fan 11 x 11-1/2 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Mills River, North Carolina Condition: good overall, typical light rub to surfaces
• CHESS SET, SWISS OR ITALIAN, 1954Chess
  CHESS SET, SWISS OR ITALIAN, 1954Chess Set, Swiss or Italian, 1954, Hand Carved, Painted & Gilded (32 pc.) (KMCC2171/32)(WT) Dimensions: Pawns 4" H, Kings 6 1/2" H Condition: Generally good with the following exceptions: 2 pawns lacking hand held dagger, one knight with improperly repaired are and missing hand/sword, one king lacks his sword, very small loss to foot of one horse, a few glued repairs. Despite these conditions the pieces are remarkably carved and decorated and have a wonderful overall appearance.
• LOUIS VUITTON KEEPALL BANDOULIÈRE 55
  LOUIS VUITTON KEEPALL BANDOULIÈRE 55 DUFFLE BAGThis urban travel bag in a revisited classic, Damier Graphite canvas, is not only stylish but also resistant and light. Hand held with a removable shoulder strap makes it extremely practical to use. 21.7 x 12.2 x 9.4 inches (length x Height x Width) Product Details: Coated Canvas Natural Cowhide Leather trimmings Cotton Textile Lining Silver brass pieces Double zip closure Removable leather ID holder Padlock Cabin size Strap:Removable, adjustable Strap drop: 14.2 inches Strap drop max: 19.7 inches Handle:Double The reference is either made in France, Spain, Italy or in the US. Retail: $2,570.00
• 1926 AMERICAN PORTRAIT ELEGANT WOMAN,
  1926 AMERICAN PORTRAIT ELEGANT WOMAN, GILT FRAMEAmerican Pastel Portrait of Gertrude Lloyd, 1926. Signed and dated on lower right and set in gilded frame. A striking portrait of an elegant woman named Gertrude Lloyd (ca. 1870 - 1950s) set under glass in an impressive, lavishly gilded frame. Clearly, a woman of refined taste, Mrs. Lloyd wears a wrap of diaphanous periwinkle blue and silky white fabric as well as a double strand of lustrous pearls around her neck and matching pearl earrings. A vision of style and grace - with her silver tresses pulled back in a lovely updo, softly rouged cheeks, and coral pink lips - she poses with her torso in profile, one elegantly manicured hand held to her chest, and her attractive visage turned in dramatic fashion to gaze out at the viewer with engaging deep brown eyes. Complementing the portrait is an opulent gilded frame that is finely embellished with elaborate ornamentation featuring flowing garlands of floral blossoms and foliage. Size of sight view: 29.5" L x 24.25" W (74.9 cm x 61.6 cm) Size of frame: 35.7" L x 30.625" W (90.7 cm x 77.8 cm) This impressive portrait comes to us from the descendants of Gertrude Lloyd. According to the family, the sitter's maiden name was Wagenhausen; she married Herbert G. Lloyd III and lived in Connecticut. Provenance: private Evergreen, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA, collection, acquired 1960 to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #168664 Condition: This pastel portrait has not been examined outside the frame but appears to be in very nice condition. Signature and date are on lower right. Signature is difficult to decipher, but date is 1926. The frame has some expected surface wear, nicks/chips, fissures, a small area of loss/repair at the upper left corner that has been touched up with pigment, and a few cracks/losses to high-pointed areas of the ornamentation. Frame is fitted with a suspension wire which we would recommend replacing with new wire. Otherwise, glass is intact, and frame is quite attractive with extensive gilding and ornamentation.
• VERY FINE JALISCO FEMALE SHEEPFACE FIGUREPre-Columbian,
  VERY FINE JALISCO FEMALE SHEEPFACE FIGUREPre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. One of the finer "sheep-face" figures we have had the pleasure of offering. Seated female wearing a striped and polka dot skirt, nude above the waist wearing large painted ear spools, headband and holding an object in her right hand with her left hand held to her head as if to say "Boys, if you want it, come and get it…" Size: 6.25" W x 11" H (15.9 cm x 27.9 cm). Provenance: private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection, acquired by descent from the owner's father, collection amassed between 1950-1990 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #114717 Condition: Intact and excellent with one small chip to toes and very minor pigment loss
• LARGE NAYARIT SAN SEBASTIAN REDWARE
  LARGE NAYARIT SAN SEBASTIAN REDWARE SEATED FIGUREPre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, San Sebastian style, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A massive pottery figure depicted seated on a two-legged stool, leaning slightly forward with the right hand held to his mouth in a gesture most often associated with deep thought, sorrow, or even smoking. Enveloped in a vibrant red slip, the nude figure displays spread legs that bend at the knee, a broad rectangular torso, and the left arm resting on his thigh. The elongated head features a pair of slit-form eyes, a bulbous nose adorned with a septum ornament, a trio of hoop earrings, and an applied necklace around his neck. A helmet-like coiffure or headdress with vertical rows of plaited braids or cloth folds covers the top of his elongated head and down, stopped just above the nape of his neck. At the top center of the coiffure is a circular vent hole leading into his hollow body. Size: 7" L x 6" W x 15" H (17.8 cm x 15.2 cm x 38.1 cm) Smoking was not merely a recreational pursuit in Pre-Columbian cultures but was performed by shamans for ritual and/or ceremonial purposes. It is known from ethnographic data that shamans would blow smoke over individuals in curing ceremonies, and in other contexts to symbolically produce clouds for rain. Shamans also smoked substances to induce altered states of consciousness, important in their mediation between the seen and unseen realms. Clay figures like this one are the only remains that we have today of a sophisticated and unique culture in West Mexico - they made no above-ground monuments or sculptures, at least that we know of, which is in strong contrast to developments elsewhere in ancient Mesoamerica. Instead, their tombs were their lasting works of art: skeletons arrayed radially with their feet positioned inward, and clay offerings, like this one, placed alongside the walls facing inward, near the skulls. A large effigy like this one would most likely have flanked the entrance to a tomb in a way that archaeologists have interpreted as guarding. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex Dr. James Tait Goodrich collection, Grandview-on-Hudson, New York, USA, 1980s, thence by descent All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #171645 Condition: Professionally repaired and restored with nearly indiscernible infill to fissure on verso. Stable hair line fissures on legs. Excellent preservation to facial features and red slip. Description label on verso and old inventory labels on underside.
• 17TH C. SPANISH COLONIAL IVORY SANTO
  17TH C. SPANISH COLONIAL IVORY SANTO SLEEPING NINOSoutheast Asia, Philippines, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An endearing sculpture of the sleeping Christ child or Santo Nino Dormido - a popular santo during the Spanish Colonial period in the Philippines - hand-carved from ivory and painted in hues of tan, gray, brown, and pink. Wearing only a petite cloth over his groin, the pudgy infant lays on his back with his right hand held to his cheek and his left arm at his side - a pose reminiscent of the reclining Buddha. Both legs extend from his distended abdomen, bending at the knee as though kicking at his swaddle. His plump visage exhibits a serene countenance of closed eyes, a bulbous nose, a slight smile, and an adorable double chin. A thin brown coiffure crowns his head, sitting above a pair of naturalistically rendered ears. The holy child has been meticulously sculpted with every detail given careful attention, from the folds of flesh at each joint to the nailbeds of each finger and toe. Size: 5.7" L x 1.9" W (14.5 cm x 4.8 cm) According to the Walters Museum of Art, "The Infant Christ was a favorite devotional image in Spain throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Appealing to sentimental piety, these images, often carved in ivory were frequently found in convents. Small ivory images of the infant Christ were among the favored subjects commissioned by Spanish traders in the Philippines (a Spanish colony since 1565) from local carvers, most of whom (at least initially) were Chinese, members of a long-established merchant community." Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 64.164.174, Museo Lazaro Galdiano (Madrid), 11873, and the Walters Museum, 71.405 and 71.406. This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece is over 100 years old. Provenance: private Jacksonville, Florida, USA collection; ex-Nordby private collection, acquired in the USA in the 1960's All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172326 Condition: A few stable hairline fissures to neck and shoulder areas. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice remaining pigments.
• EGYPTIAN BRONZE ISIS-HATHOR WITH HARPOKRATES**Originally
  EGYPTIAN BRONZE ISIS-HATHOR WITH HARPOKRATES**Originally Listed At $3000** Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A beautiful leaded bronze sculpture of the goddess Isis-Hathor seated with her right hand held to her bare breast ready to suckle Harpokrates - the child form of Horus - seated in her lap, whom she supports with her right hand in a maternal manner. She wears an ankle-length sheath over her lower body that accentuates the contours of her form, her traditional vulture headdress with a projecting uraeus and a horned crown with a central sun disk she adopted from the goddess Hathor. Sitting across her lap, Horus is shown nude save for his uraeus crown and his incredibly long side lock of youth, indicating his divine and royal status. All is rendered in impressively preserved detail with incised lines delineating Isis's hair and facial features. As a cult figure from this time period, Isis is often shown as a mother goddess as we see here. A touching portrayal of a tender moment between mother and son. Size: 1.7" W x 5.5" H (4.3 cm x 14 cm); 6.3" H (16 cm) on included custom stand. During the Ptolemaic period, Isis/Hathor, Serapis, and Horus/Harpocrates formed the Triad of Alexandria, a cult for worshipping the three deities that combined Greek and Roman gods with Egyptian ones. Ptolemy introduced this worship as a way to unify the cultures under his rule. Isis/Hathor was associated with childbirth and fertility and Horus/Harpocrates was the god of silence, secrets, and confidentiality. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Ben Smith collection, Newnan, Georgia, USA, 1980s - 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #177275 Condition: Petite perforation to base and chipping to sun disk. Expected surface wear with some nicks and abrasions, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nicely preserved detail and rich patina throughout.
• AZTEC STONE TENON W/ JAGUAR HEAD**First
  AZTEC STONE TENON W/ JAGUAR HEAD**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Central & Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz region, Aztec culture, Post Classic period, ca. 1200 to 1521 CE. A hand carved stone with a feline head- likely a jaguar, the king of beasts in Mesoamerican cultures. The long, cylindrical neck may have been a tenon joint for fitting into a larger sculpture or architectural element, although the petite size also suggests a hand held tool like a pestle. Aztec public architecture such as pyramids and temples featured many symbolic and artistic elements, tenons would project from walls and entrances to protect and symbolize religious beliefs. Size: 5.5" L x 1.25" W x 2" H (14 cm x 3.2 cm x 5.1 cm) Provenance: private Healy collection, Studio City, California, USA, acquired 1995-2015; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #178468 Condition: Chips and abrasions throughout as shown, otherwise intact and very good.
• ROMANO-EGYPTIAN BRONZE SISTRUM (RATTLE
  ROMANO-EGYPTIAN BRONZE SISTRUM (RATTLE INSTRUMENT)Egypt, Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 30 BCE to 300 CE. A bronze sistrum, type of hand held percussive rattle instrument, that consists of a slender handle with a pronged tip and a pair of jangling discs on a pin set between the arms. The head is bent downward, but originally it would have pointed upward. When shaken, the cymbal shaped discs produce a sound that can range from a soft clank to a loud jangling - although this one is a bit too bent to produce a proper rattle. The sound is complementary to that of a hissing snake when the sistrum is played. The sistrum was particularly important for the Egyptian worship of the goddesses Hathor and Bastet and was used in Greek and Roman religious rituals as well. Size: 3" W x 5" H (7.6 cm x 12.7 cm); 5.5" H (14 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #177297 Condition: Bent downward as shown, otherwise intact with nice patina. Cymbals rattle slightly.
• PORTRAIT OF A FEMALE DIGNITARY (CONTINENTAL
  PORTRAIT OF A FEMALE DIGNITARY (CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, EAR...PORTRAIT OF A FEMALE DIGNITARY (CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, EARLY 17TH CENTURY) CIRCLE OF FRANS POURBUS THE YOUNGER Oil on canvas, unsigned. Dated 1615 when the sitter was 28 years old, as indicated by the Latin inscription, the coats of arms probably those of Halsingland, Sweden. The subject in red dress with white collar meticulously adorned with lace; her right hand held to her chest holding a small pink carnation, a beribboned rosary spilling over a bible stationed at her right side, her left hand holding her gloves down at her side. Fine gold jewelry adorns her hands and a large, jeweled pendant hangs at her chest. The later ebonized, gothic style frame with the gilded date 1628 (probably a misinterpretation of the Roman numeral 28). The sitter bearing resemblance to Constance of Austria who gave birth in January of 1616. Constance was a daughter of Charles II of Austria and Maria Anna of Bavaria. Her paternal grandparents were Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary (1503–1547). Anne was the only daughter of King Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary and his wife Anne de Foix. Her maternal grandparents were Albert V, Duke of Bavaria and Anne Habsburg of Austria. Constance was also a younger sister of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, Margaret of Austria, Leopold V of Austria and Anna of Austria. Her older sister Anna was the first wife of King Sigismund III Vasa, King of Sweden and Poland. After her sisters death Constance and Sigismund were married on December 11, 1605. The final photo of the lot is a documented portrait painting of a young teenage Constance by Frans Pourbus the Younger. The pose, articles, and clothing bear a close resemblance. Stretcher: 46 x 34 1/4 in. (116.8 x 87 cm.), frame: 56 1/4 x 43 3/4 in. (142.9 x 111.1 cm.)
• GARLAND WEEKS (AMERICAN, B. 1942)Garland
  GARLAND WEEKS (AMERICAN, B. 1942)Garland Weeks American, b. 1942 Old Time Dally Man . 1983 Bronze Signed, titled, dated and editioned 8/20. Wall-mounted plaque with wooden backing, depicting a half-length cowboy with lasso, his dominant hand held aloft to display two missing fingers. Acquired January 10th, 1989 from Hawthorn Galleries of Branson, Missouri and accompanied by paperwork. Bronze: 19 1/2 x 10 x 5 in. (49.53 x 25.40 x 12.70 cm.), overall: 20 x 12 x 6 in. (50.80 x 30.48 x 15.24 cm.) The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways. Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple’s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.
• MAKONDE FIGURE MOZAMBIQUE carved wood,
  MAKONDE FIGURE MOZAMBIQUE carved wood, shown standing, with the right hand held to the chest, the left at the midriff, raised on a bespoke mount44.6cm tallKevin Conru, BrusselsBernice and Terence Pethica CollectionPublished:Klopper, Nettleton and Pethica, The Art of Southern Africa, The Terence Pethica Collection, 2007, p. 120-121, n° 49
• ROCK CRYSTAL CARVING OF A SEATED BUDDHA QING
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