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October 15th Mini-Auction of Ancient Art
1:00 PM PT - Oct 15th, 2006

offered by
Malter Galleries Inc.

17003 Ventura Bl. Suite 205
Encino, CA 91316
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Auction preview at Malter Galleries Inc., 17003 Ventura Bl. Suite 205, Encino, California begins on Monday, October 9th - Friday, October 13th, from 10a-5p. Also day of auction from 11a-1p.

156 Items

Lot Description Estimates
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602 Lot 602

Egypt, Coptic Textile, Fragmentary Linen textile, Roman, c.4 th - 5 th Century AD. Very fine tan weave with a larg...

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603 Lot 603

Egypt, Coptic, Rectangular strips with 2 lions, Roman, 4 th – 5 th Century AD, linen. Darker brown over a tan. Qui...

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604 Lot 604

Egypt, Late Period, 664 – 343 BC. A cartonnage collar from a larger composition, which covered the mummy. In secti...

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605 Lot 605

Africa, Ivory Coast, Baule. A lidded container of wood, of unknown function. The handle of the lid is in the form ...

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606 Lot 606

Africa, Mali, 20th century. A Tchi Wara Antelope Crest. The larger antelope figure stands on rectangular with rou...

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607 Lot 607

Africa, Ghana, Asante. A lovely cast brass "Kuduo" or Spirit Container. It has an openwork base, the sides engrave...

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608 Lot 608

Nigeria, Yoruba. A beaded "crown" for a chief. Multi-colored beadwork covers this entire conical-shaped item, save...

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609 Lot 609

Egypt, Late Period, c.664 – 30 BC. A large light blue faience amulet of Pataikos, standing naked and bow-legged, ...

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610 Lot 610

Iran, Sasanian, c.4 th – 6 th Century AD. A nice necklace composed of carnelian beads of different shapes, some f...

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611 Lot 611

Afghanistan, early 20 th Century. A large and heavy lapis lazuli mortar bowl. Repaired with a few losses, but a ma...

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612 Lot 612

American folk art cane of knobbed hardwood branch shaft. Top portion of cane is beautifully inlaid with four verti...

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613 Lot 613

Attractive antique "compass" cane. Cylindrical cage handle set in antique shell and silver collars. Real full bark...

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614 Lot 614

France, a silver cane in the shape of a well-modeled greyhound head, mouth closed. Ebony shaft with wood ferrule. ...

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615 Lot 615

German, 800 fine silver cane in shape of wolfhound head with inlaid glass eyes, mouth agape with tongue protruding...

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616 Lot 616

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec cane. Brass duck head unscrews to reveal a 6"-long glass flask. Metal collar directly be...

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617 Lot 617

An American system stick of wood with a crutch handle, and white metal collar. Containing a Map of Boston showing ...

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618 Lot 618

Africa, Upper Volta, Bobo/Gurunsi. A "Do" mask. This tall mask embraces human, animal and geometric motifs. Simila...

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619 Lot 619

A lot of two ceramics from Mexico. The taller piece in dark earth tones is that of a seated priest wearing large ...

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620 Lot 620

Egypt, a fine mummy bead necklace consisting of assorted sized faience beads with four separate strands that hang ...

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621 Lot 621

Dominican Republic, Taino, c. 1200- 1500 AD. A large "olla" executed in natural light brown. The bowl measures app...

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622 Lot 622

Egypt, Late Period(?), an extremely weathered dark creme colored sandstone head. Porous heads still with eyes, nos...

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623 Lot 623

Chile, Mapuche, c. 1200 – 1500 AD. A Rare Mapuche “Quitra” or stone pipe. This unusual stone carving is executed i...

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624 Lot 624

Chile, Mapuche, c. 1200 – 1500 AD. Another Rare Mapuche “Quitra” or stone pipe. This carving is delicately executed...

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625 Lot 625

Persia, Ardebil, c. 1600 - 1200 BC. A large and simplistically designed gray ware bulbous bowl with raised linear d...

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626 Lot 626

Roman glass vials, c. 100-300AD., a lot of 4 fine “tear” vials. 3 in pale green glass, the fourth of silver-blue c...

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627 Lot 627

Japan, WWII enlisted man’s winter pale green colored tunic with Manchurian issue stampings. Also 2 wool puttees and...

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628 Lot 628

Africa, Nigeria, Nok Culture, a tall and antique redish brown ceramic figure of a highly stylized thin standing hum...

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629 Lot 629

West Mexico, Colima, a pair of small ceramic figur
West Mexico, Colima, c. 250BC-250AD, a pair of small ceramic...

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630 Lot 630

Oceanic Art by Adrienne I. Kaeppler, 633pp, like n
Adrienne I. Kaeppler, Christian Kaufman, Douglas Newton, OCE...

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631 Lot 631

One dozen books on African and Ethnic art,
One dozen books on African and Ethnic art! Titles include, A...

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632 Lot 632

Peru, Huari, c. 600 – 800 AD. A wonderful heavy pendant carved in sodalite. This detailed carving depicts “curaca” ...

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633 Lot 633

Peru, Huari, c. 600 – 800 AD. A wonderful heavy pe
Early Moche nice sized amulet carved in Serpentine. It depic...

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634 Lot 634

West Mexico, Jalisco, buxom seated female
West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250AD, buxom seated female. S...

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635 Lot 635

West Mexico, Nayarit, a pair of fine ceramic figur
West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A pair of figurine...

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636 Lot 636

Mexico, Veracruz, c. 500 AD, a lot of 2 small ceramics. Including a 2 headed ocarina (some losses, still nice)! H: ...

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637 Lot 637

Costa Rica, Nicoya, c. 1000-1500AD, a tripod bowl with typically hollow legs. In creme slip and nicely painted on ...

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638 Lot 638

Pre-Columbian lot of 5 ceramic small bowls!!! A nice lot of 5 attractive bowls. One in creme slip, Peru, Huari...

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639 Lot 639

Rare Chavin round lapis pendant amulet.
Rare Chavin round pendant amulet. Amulet is carved in lapis ...

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640 Lot 640

China, Rare Northern Qi Dynasty warrior, c. 550 – 577 AD. wonderfully executed in polychrome pottery wit...

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641 Lot 641

China, Rare Northern Qi Dynasty warrior, c. 550 – 577 AD. wonderfully executed in polychrome pottery wit...

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642 Lot 642

China, Rare Northern Qi Dynasty warrior, c. 550 – 577 AD. wonderfully executed in polychrome pottery wit...

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643 Lot 643

Hasso Von Winning Collection, Valley of Mexico!!!
Valley of Mexico, c. 300 – 100 BC. A lot of 3 legs from trip...

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644 Lot 644

Mali, Dogon, a standing wood figure; nice!
Mali, Dogon. A standing figure in typical style with arms ra...

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645 Lot 645

Peru, Nazca, c. 100- 250 AD, trophy head vessel, c
Peru, Nazca, c. 100- 250 AD. A most rare and early phase Naz...

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646 Lot 646

Peru, Nazca, c. 200 - 400 AD. A lot of 3 items.
Peru, Nazca, c. 200 - 400 AD. A lot of 2 items. A wonderful ...

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647 Lot 647

New Guinea, Sepik River, carved ancesteral figure! Typically tall and skinny male figure standis with left hand in ...

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648 Lot 648

Costa Rica, Nicoya, Guanacaste, a pair of small an
Costa Rica, Nicoya, Guanacaste, c. 800 – 1200 AD. A pair of ...

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649 Lot 649

Colombia, Tairona, a lot of 2 small ceramic pots
Colombia, Tairona, c. 500-1000AD. A lot of 2 pieces. The fir...

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650 Lot 650

Ancient stone weights, a lot of 4 interesting piec
A lot of 4 large basalt stones. Four stones are all similar ...

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651 Lot 651

Mali, Dogon. 2 black-smith-made iron mounted hors
Mali, Dogon. A pair of black-smith-made iron mounted horsema...

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