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Published Roman Marble Head of Young Woman / Venus

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Gorgeous 19th C. Russian Icon - Resurrection & Feasts

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CLEARANCE Antiquities | Ethnographic Art

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Featuring discounted pricing on Asian art, Classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East...plus Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Russian Icons, Spanish Colonial, Fine Art, more! Starting prices have been reduced up to 65% from original auction prices and many items first time at auction - perfect for dealers and collectors. Convenient in-house shipping.

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Tall Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Guanyin: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A lovely glazed ceramic sculpture of the bodhisattva Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara), "The Lord Who Gazes Down At The World",

0088A: Tall Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery GuanyinEst. $800-$1,200

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Chinese Ming Carved Wood Panel w/ Three Qilins: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A fabulous carved-wood panel of rectangular form featuring the high relief scene of three abstract zoomorphs known as

0088B: Chinese Ming Carved Wood Panel w/ Three QilinsEst. $1,500-$2,000

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16th C. Ming Chinese Gilt Pottery Head w/ Hair: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A fabulous gilt pottery head (gilding comprised of 50% gold) wearing an elaborate tri-tiered headdress. Flanked

0088C: 16th C. Ming Chinese Gilt Pottery Head w/ HairEst. $800-$1,200

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Neolithic Chinese Pottery Vessel - Majiayao Culture: **Originally Listed At $500** East Asia, China, Neolithic Period, Majiayao culture, ca. 3300 to 2000 BCE. A beautiful and impressively large bi-chrome pottery vessel, the piriform body with a pair

0089: Neolithic Chinese Pottery Vessel - Majiayao CultureEst. $900-$1,200

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19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Brass & Bone Scale w/ Case: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1850s CE. A simple bovine bone and brass scale with the original wooden case. The scale is comprised of a bone balance bar with black

0090: 19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Brass & Bone Scale w/ CaseEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Gilt Wood Seated Reliquary Figure: **Originally Listed At $500** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1644 to 1912 CE. A hand-carved reliquary figure depicting a seated male garbed in fine vestments. The man sits upon a narrow bench

0090A: Chinese Qing Dynasty Gilt Wood Seated Reliquary FigureEst. $1,000-$1,500

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19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Marble Dream Stone: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous framed and matted marble stone slice known as a dream stone Shih-hua boasting swirling hues of butterscotch,

0090B: 19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Marble Dream StoneEst. $1,500-$2,250

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Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse & Rider: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A hand-built pottery terracotta horse and rider of a beautiful presentation covered in white pigment. The regal rider

0091: Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse & RiderEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Published Chinese Sui Straw-Glazed Male. ex-Sotheby's: **Originally Listed At $950** East Asia, China, Sui/Tang Dynasty, ca. 581 to 906 CE. An elegant, mold-formed ceramic figure of a male, covered in a pale yellow straw glaze. The man stands on an

0092: Published Chinese Sui Straw-Glazed Male. ex-Sotheby'sEst. $1,900-$2,850

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Chinese Tang Dynasty Ceramic Female Figure: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. An elegant ceramic female court attendant, standing proudly, wearing finely decorated ceremonial vestments that embellish

0092A: Chinese Tang Dynasty Ceramic Female FigureEst. $1,000-$1,500

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19th C. Tibetan Dazi Silk Thangka - Sititara: **Originally Listed At $4500** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Created using the painstaking Dazi-stitch technique, this stunning silk tapestry depicts the White Tara

0093: 19th C. Tibetan Dazi Silk Thangka - SititaraEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

17th C. Indian Pink Sandstone Fragment - Narasimha: **Originally Listed At $1850** South Asia, India, ca. 1600 CE. An impressive, hand carved pink sandstone high relief fragment depicting the Hindu deity Narasimha (meaning man-lion; also known as

0094: 17th C. Indian Pink Sandstone Fragment - NarasimhaEst. $2,500-$3,750Lot Passed

Ancient Chinese Hongshan Double Beast Stone Bowl: **Originally Listed At $600** East Asia, China, Neolithic period, Hongshan culture, ca. late 4th to 3rd millennium BCE. Finely carved from a single piece of black stone, an ovoid bowl with

0094A: Ancient Chinese Hongshan Double Beast Stone BowlEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Large 19th C. Chinese Qing Painted Textile - Auspicious: **Originally Listed At $1200** East Asia, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century CE. Beautifully painted in black ink on fabric, a two-sided Chinese textile with fabulous auspicious imagery. One side

0094B: Large 19th C. Chinese Qing Painted Textile - AuspiciousEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

Group of Chinese Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Porcelains: **Originally Listed At $3000** Far East, China, found in the Philippines, ca. 16th century CE. This is a group of porcelain from a a Ming period Chinese shipwreck off the coast of Busuanga,

0095: Group of Chinese Ming Dynasty Shipwreck PorcelainsEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

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19th C. Burmese Bronze Kyeezee: **First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 19th century. A fascinating brass kyeezee or gong of triangular form with two flat sides and a hole drilled near the top for

0096: 19th C. Burmese Bronze KyeezeeEst. $1,200-$2,500

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18K White Gold Ring w/ Natural Mogok Burmese Star Ruby: **Originally Listed At $3250** Southeast Asia, Burma (modern day Myanmar), 20th century. A striking ring comprised of a natural Mogok Burmese Star Ruby oval cabochon of beautiful magenta hues with

0097: 18K White Gold Ring w/ Natural Mogok Burmese Star RubyEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Four Dong Son Bronze & Copper Axe Heads & Spearhead: **First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. 1000 BCE to 100 CE. A fine collection of copper, leaded-bronze, and bronze axe heads and one spearhead with lovely green and

0097A: Four Dong Son Bronze & Copper Axe Heads & SpearheadEst. $700-$1,000

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12th C. Khmer Angkor Gilt Bronze Palanquin Rings (pr): **Originally Listed At $450** Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A matching and finely preserved pair of cast-bronze palanquin rings used to

0097B: 12th C. Khmer Angkor Gilt Bronze Palanquin Rings (pr)Est. $800-$1,200

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20th C. Indonesian Steel Kris w/ Nickel Silver Sheath: **Originally Listed At $500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A personal ceremonial kris sword with a hand-carved wooden handle bearing a pair of abstract

0097C: 20th C. Indonesian Steel Kris w/ Nickel Silver SheathEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Sumatra Kauer Textile Jacket w/ Cowrie Shells, ca. 1900: **Originally Listed At $500** Indonesia, Sumatra, Lampung, Kauer peoples, ca. 1900 CE. We are so impressed by the artistry and skill required to create this jacket which was intended for a young

0098: Sumatra Kauer Textile Jacket w/ Cowrie Shells, ca. 1900Est. $700-$900Lot Passed

19th C. Thai Silvered Bronze Buddha Votive: **Originally Listed At $1500** Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 19th century CE. A cast bronze votive figure of a seated Buddha. The Buddha sits on a tall, openwork throne, with cross-hatched and

0099: 19th C. Thai Silvered Bronze Buddha VotiveEst. $2,200-$3,300Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesian Kris + Phallic Wood Kris Holder: **Originally Listed At $4500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali, ca. 19th century CE; kris is ca. late 20th century CE. A very rare kris holder, hand-carved from a solid piece of hardwood, depicting

0100: 19th C. Indonesian Kris + Phallic Wood Kris HolderEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

19th C. Philippine Ifugao Wood Ceremonial Spoon (Pakko): **First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Philippines, Luzon Island, Ifugao, 19th century. A masterfully carved wooden ceremonial spoon (pakko) presenting a figural handle in the form of a seated

0101: 19th C. Philippine Ifugao Wood Ceremonial Spoon (Pakko)Est. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

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