Lot 0374

3 Bronze/Brass Artifacts

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Imperial Russian Artifacts, Gilt Bronze (2): Imperial Russian Religious Artifacts, Gilt bronze (2)19th century or earlierHand- tooled Russian religious relic possibly a part of a large Russian Orthodox church icon .Gilt bronze (brass) with very

2015Imperial Russian Artifacts, Gilt Bronze (2)See Sold Price

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Sale Highlight: The "Smithsonian" - An iconic 4": The "Smithsonian" Birdstone. An iconic 4" Porphyry Popeyed Birdstone. Its elaborate coloring and exquisite shape make it the most recognizable of all Porphyry Popeyes. Found in Vernon County, WI in 18

2021Sale Highlight: The "Smithsonian" - An iconic 4"See Sold Price

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Rare Offering: 9 1/2" Spiro T-Pipe. Spiro Mound. Pictured in 1956. Finely made.: Rare Offering: 9 1/2" Spiro T-Pipe. Spiro Mound. LeFlore Co, OK. Pictured in the Spiro Mound (Bell Photos) by Merriman and in a 1956 CSAJ (p154). Excellent condition. Finely made. Ex-Ken Partain, Alla

2023Rare Offering: 9 1/2" Spiro T-Pipe. Spiro Mound. Pictured in 1956. Finely made.See Sold Price

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4 1/8" Jade Mask. Pictured in WW#7 (color section,: 4 1/8" Jade Mask. Leo Paul Davis acquired this Pre-Columbian masterpiece from Bryon Knoblock for $4500 decades ago. Excellent patina. Very fine condition. Pictured in WW#7 (color section, p49)

20164 1/8" Jade Mask. Pictured in WW#7 (color section,See Sold Price

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9 3/4" Polished Flint Paddle Mace. Ex-Earl Townsend.: 9 3/4" Polished Flint Paddle Mace. "The Payne Paddle". Dardanelle, AR. Caddo masterpiece, only 3/16" thick. Ex-Gilbert Cooper, Earl Townsend (#1555), R.K. Meyer, Judge Ed Payne. Pictured in Indian Rel

20199 3/4" Polished Flint Paddle Mace. Ex-Earl Townsend.See Sold Price

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9 1/4" L. Quapaw Dog Effigy Bottle. Lee Co, AR.: Sale Highlight: 9 1/4" L. Quapaw Dog Effigy Bottle. Lee Co, AR. Ex-Rick Fitzgerald, Roy Hathcock, Chuck Adams. Found by Gil Gilbreath. Excellent condition, original paint. Well pictured in Hathcock's

20159 1/4" L. Quapaw Dog Effigy Bottle. Lee Co, AR.See Sold Price

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19 1/2" Haida-Tlingit Grease Bowl. Older example: 19 1/2" Haida-Tlingit Grease Bowl. British Columbia. Exquisite Northwest Coast, Native American, artifact. Carved Wood Bird Effigy Bowl (16 1/2") with Carved Frog (4 5/8") that insets in mouth. Mother

201819 1/2" Haida-Tlingit Grease Bowl. Older exampleSee Sold Price

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5 1/2" Flintridge Dovetail. Davis G10+ COA. Pictured: 5 1/2" Flintridge Dovetail. Fairfield Co, OH. Striking, vivid Flintridge. Thin, very well made. Ex-Walt Evans, Gary Lewis. Pictured in 2018 #4 Prehistoric American (p36) and in Evans' Dovetail Frame i

20205 1/2" Flintridge Dovetail. Davis G10+ COA. PicturedSee Sold Price

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4 13/16" Double Cupped Quartz Discoidal. Ex-Clem: 4 13/16" Double Cupped Quartz Discoidal. Rhea Co, TN. Ex-Clem Caldwell, Dr. T. Hugh Young, Barnes collections. Found in 1923 on Hiwassee Island. Symmetrical, well made. Pictured in WW#11, p129. Putty

20174 13/16" Double Cupped Quartz Discoidal. Ex-ClemSee Sold Price

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3" Bottle Bannerstone. Ex-E.L. Renno (NTB189).: 3" Bottle Bannerstone. Boone Co, MO (West of Columbia). Deep reddish Quartz with white striping. Ex-Joe Kinker, E.L. Renno (NTB189). Pictured in Who's Who in Indian Relics #7 (p127) and WW#11 (p279).

20193" Bottle Bannerstone. Ex-E.L. Renno (NTB189).See Sold Price

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Adventure Comics #247 CGC 7.5: 1st Appearance Legion of Superheroes! MAJOR Key! Rarely seen in this grade!

2024Adventure Comics #247 CGC 7.5See Sold Price

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19 1/4" Glass Pipe. Athens, FL, early ship wreck.: 19 1/4" Glass Effigy Pipe. Found near Athens, FL in an early ship wreck. A unique work of art. Bowl supported by an effigy head with ribbon wrapped stem. Ex-Larry Swann, Floyd Ritter. In the Ritter Co

201819 1/4" Glass Pipe. Athens, FL, early ship wreck.See Sold Price

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6 7/8" Nebo Axe. Chariton Co, MO. Pictured in: 6 7/8" Nebo Axe. Chariton Co, MO. Excellent symmetry, very well defined Axe. G10, good polish. Ex-Jim Swope, David DeTar Newbert, Darrell Whitney, the Guy Brothers, Judge Claude Stone. Top shelf Axe,

20186 7/8" Nebo Axe. Chariton Co, MO. Pictured inSee Sold Price

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Two Hemphill Daltons from the Willard Maurer Cache. Avon Chert: Two Hemphill Daltons from the Willard Maurer Cache (5" and 5 1/2"). Knox Co, ,IL (Maquon). Both high grade Avon with blue undertones and spotting. Both G10 with detailed flaking. Found by Ben Douglas.

2022Two Hemphill Daltons from the Willard Maurer Cache. Avon ChertSee Sold Price

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4 3/8" Pipestone Boatstone. Premier polished Pipestone: 4 3/8" Pipestone Boatstone. Adams Co, IN. A premier polished Pipestone Boat. Highly developed with deeply concave bottom, thin walls, top ridge and light engraving. Very fine condition with just a few

20214 3/8" Pipestone Boatstone. Premier polished PipestoneSee Sold Price

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7 3/4" Dalton. Greene Co, AR. Museum quality example.: 7 3/4" Dalton. Greene Co, AR. Museum quality example with intricate edge flaking. Found with a similar Dalton and other Dalton period flint. Ex-Eddie Freyer, Ken Partain, Marie family collection. Putt

20187 3/4" Dalton. Greene Co, AR. Museum quality example.See Sold Price

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3 Bronze/Brass Artifacts, including 2 inkwells and a carved bronze jewelry box, circa 1900. Largest size: 1.75" x 3.5" x 3.5" (4 x 9 x 9 cm). Total weight: 480 grams. Provenance: Matthew Friedman Collection. Matthew Friedman is author of three books on the subject of antique Asian bronze, including 1) Nepalese Casted Decanters, Vessels and Bowls 2) Bangladesh Metal Casting: Five Techniques 3) Nepalese Cast Ceremonial Lamps. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of The Mekong Club, an organization made up of Hong Kong-based private sector business leaders who have joined forces to help fight human trafficking.