Ancient | Asian | Ethnographica

Gnathian Ceramic Lidded Lekanis, TL Tested

Fine 17th C. Spanish Iron Cabasset Helmet

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Lifesize 20th C. Burmese Wooden Buddha w/ Glass Inlays: **This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a large and

0069: Lifesize 20th C. Burmese Wooden Buddha w/ Glass InlaysEst. $3,400-$5,100Lot Passed

Two Ancient Khmer Bronze Mirrors: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A lovely pair of Khmer bronze mirrors that once exhibited surfaces reflective enough for one to see themselves

0070: Two Ancient Khmer Bronze MirrorsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesian Kris w/ Silver Jacket & Sapphires: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A fine example of a personal ceremonial sword known as a kris (also keris) with a wooden sheath and a 99% silver sheath jacket. The

0071: 20th C. Indonesian Kris w/ Silver Jacket & SapphiresEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesian Dayak Bamboo Dart Quiver w/ Darts: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, Sarawak, Iban Dayak peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved bamboo quiver of cylindrical form meant for holding dozens of slender wooden blowgun darts. The

0072: 20th C. Indonesian Dayak Bamboo Dart Quiver w/ DartsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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16th C. Thai Sawankhalok Pottery Vase: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok (Si Satchanalai), ca. 16th century CE. A stunning pottery vase presenting an apple-form body with a round shoulder, a lengthy, conical neck, and a narrow rim,

0073: 16th C. Thai Sawankhalok Pottery VaseEst. $1,300-$1,950

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14th C. Thai Sawankhalok Pottery Jar w/ Green Glaze: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok (Sawankalok) culture, Sukhothai Period, ca. 14th to 16th century CE. A pretty pottery jar of globular form with a folded rim encircling a narrow mouth, a brief

0074: 14th C. Thai Sawankhalok Pottery Jar w/ Green GlazeEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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12th C. Cambodian Khmer Pottery Vase w/ Iron Glaze: Southeast Asia, Cambodia or Northern Thailand, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A refined pottery vase boasting an elegant silhouette with a broad, flared rim, a slender,

0075: 12th C. Cambodian Khmer Pottery Vase w/ Iron GlazeEst. $1,700-$2,550

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Ornate 19th C. Japanese Edo Lacquered Wood Bird Cage: **This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji Period, ca. mid-19th to early 20th century CE. An antique

0076: Ornate 19th C. Japanese Edo Lacquered Wood Bird CageEst. $1,900-$2,850Lot Passed

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19th C. Japanese Edo Whale Ivory & Brass Netsuke Toggle: East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji Period, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved whale tooth ivory netsuke that functions as a drawstring toggle, inlaid with a repousse brass panel. The repousse inlay

0077: 19th C. Japanese Edo Whale Ivory & Brass Netsuke ToggleEst. $800-$1,200

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19th C. Japanese Edo Wood Painted Carving Nobleman: East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. first half of the 19th century CE. This is a handsome hand painted wooden carving of a seated nobleman, with good remains of most pigments. The figure is made from 8

0078: 19th C. Japanese Edo Wood Painted Carving NoblemanEst. $1,000-$1,500

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19th C. Japanese Edo Wood Seated Monk: East Asia, Japan, late Edo to early Meiji period, ca. 19th century CE. A skillfully carved wooden sculpture of a monk shown seated in lotus position with hands together on his lap. A lengthy robe

0079: 19th C. Japanese Edo Wood Seated MonkEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Polychrome Standing Soldier Figure: East Asia, China, Western Han Dynasty, ca. 200 BCE. A handsome, mold-formed pottery figure of a soldier shown standing atop straight legs and lengthy feet as he bends his proper right arm at the

0080: Chinese Han Dynasty Polychrome Standing Soldier FigureEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Chinese Han Pottery Seated Figure: China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A fine, mold-made pottery figure known as a ming-chi, boasting liberal remains of a vibrant orange pigment. Depicted kneeling, the ancient figure features a

0081: Chinese Han Pottery Seated FigureEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

6th C. Korean Silla Blackware Pottery Footed Bowl: East Asia, Korea, middle Silla Dynasty, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. An attractive pottery vessel presenting a rounded bottom, a broad, carinated hip, a slanted shoulder, and an inward-curving rim, all

0082: 6th C. Korean Silla Blackware Pottery Footed BowlEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Lovely 20th C. Japanese Meiji Brass Murashido Vase: East Asia, Japan, Meiji to Showa era, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a lovely vintage brass vase with a murashido finish in red and golden hues splashed organically across the surface like

0083: Lovely 20th C. Japanese Meiji Brass Murashido VaseEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

19th C. Japanese Meiji Gofun Doll Samurai / Shogun: East Asia, Japan, Meiji Period, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine gofun and cloth doll representing a samurai or shogun, sitting in a commanding and upright position on a separate black

0084: 19th C. Japanese Meiji Gofun Doll Samurai / ShogunEst. $1,900-$2,850Lot Passed

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20th C. Japanese Wood Noh Mask of Happy Old Man, Okina: East Asia, Japan, Meiji to Showa Period, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fantastic Noh theatre mask, skillfully hand-carved from light-colored wood to depict the visage of a happy old man. His

0085: 20th C. Japanese Wood Noh Mask of Happy Old Man, OkinaEst. $800-$1,200

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Early 20th C. Japanese Wood Noh Theatre Mask of Hannya: East Asia, Japan, Meiji to Showa Period, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A dramatic theatre mask, expertly hand-carved from tan wood to display the visage of a jealous female demon known as Hannya.

0086: Early 20th C. Japanese Wood Noh Theatre Mask of HannyaEst. $600-$900

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1930s Japanese Wire & Silk Fabric Dolls (pr): North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 1930s CE. Made in Hawaii by a Japanese artist. A splendid and sizeable pair of Japanese dolls known as ningyo representing a geisha and an oiran - a top-rated courtesan of

0086A: 1930s Japanese Wire & Silk Fabric Dolls (pr)Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Bowl w/ Birds: East Asia, China, late Ming Dynasty, ca. 17th century CE. A marvelous pottery bowl, known as Swatow ware and presenting impressively thin walls that flare out to a broad rim, all sitting atop a

0087: Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Bowl w/ BirdsEst. $1,700-$2,550Lot Passed

Three Chinese Ming Pottery Bowls w/ Floral Motifs: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A fine group of 3 hand-built pottery bowls presented in the classic blue-on-white decorative style. Each vessel features thick walls with flared

0088: Three Chinese Ming Pottery Bowls w/ Floral MotifsEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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Chinese Ming Grayware Jar, Marine Encrustations: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A wonderful pottery jar presenting a narrow, circular base and thick walls that rise to a rounded shoulder, a brief, cylindrical neck, and an

0089: Chinese Ming Grayware Jar, Marine EncrustationsEst. $800-$1,200

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Pair of Chinese Ming Pottery Jars: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A remarkable pair of pottery jars. Enveloped in a lustrous, butterscotch-hued glaze, the larger vessel displays a voluminous body, a curved

0090: Pair of Chinese Ming Pottery JarsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

2 Chinese Ming Martaban Glazed Pottery Vessels: East Asia, China, late Ming Dynasty, ca. 17th century CE. A beautiful pair of stoneware vessels, each glazed in a dark brown, nearly black glaze known as martaban. The taller is a storage jar with a

0091: 2 Chinese Ming Martaban Glazed Pottery VesselsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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