![2.45 ct. Unheated Rubellite Tourmaline - MOZAMBIQUE: 2.45 ct. Natural Unheated Purplish Pink Rubellite Tourmaline - MOZAMBIQUE Shape - Oval Color - Purplish Pink Clarity - VS Ct. Weight - 2.45 ct. Dimensions - 9.60 x 7.70 x 4.70 mm &n](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304032_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
East African Antique
![2.45 ct. Unheated Rubellite Tourmaline - MOZAMBIQUE: 2.45 ct. Natural Unheated Purplish Pink Rubellite Tourmaline - MOZAMBIQUE Shape - Oval Color - Purplish Pink Clarity - VS Ct. Weight - 2.45 ct. Dimensions - 9.60 x 7.70 x 4.70 mm &n](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304032_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![IGI Certified Set of 2 Blue Sapphires - MADAGASCAR: IGI Certified Set of 2 Blue Sapphires - MADAGASCAR Color - Blue Cut - Oval Mixed cut Clarity - VS-SI Ct. Weight - 0.50 + 0.52 = 1.02 ct. Dimensions - 6.12 x 4.09 x 2.15 mm and 6.14 x 4.16](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304029_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![GIA Certified 2.98 ct. Untreated Tsavorite Garnet KENYA: GIA Certified 2.98 ct. Tsavorite (Grossularite - Garnet) - Untreated - KENYA, EAST AFRICA Cut - Oval Modified Brilliant Cut Color - Green Clarity - VS Ct. Weight - 2.98 ct. Dimensions - 9](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304028_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![0.70 ct. Natural Padparadscha Sapphire - TANZANIA: 0.70 ct. Natural Padparadscha Sapphire - TANZANIA Shape - Oval Color - Orangish Pink Clarity - VS Ct. Weight - 0.70 ct. Dimensions - 6.00 x 4.80 x 2.70 mm Origin -](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304026_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![5.15 ct. Blue Sapphire Lot - MADAGASCAR: 5.15 ct. Blue Sapphire Lot - MADAGASCAR Color - Blue Cut - Oval Mixed Cut Ct. Wt. - 5.15 ct. Clarity - VS - SI Dimensions - Mix sizes No. of Sapphires - 10](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304024_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![2.14 ct. Unheated Chrome Tourmaline - MOZAMBIQUE: 2.14 ct. Natural Unheated Chrome Tourmaline - MOZAMBIQUE Shape - Oval Color - Green to Red Clarity - SI1 Ct. Weight - 2.14 ct. Dimensions - 9.00 x 7.00 x 5.20 mm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304023_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![1.33 ct. Untreated Tsavorite Garnets - KENYA, EAST-AFRICA: 1.33 ct. Untreated Tsavorite (Grossular-Garnet) - KENYA, EAST-AFRICA Cut - Round Color - Green Clarity - SI Ct. Weight - 1.33 ct. Or](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304022_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![3.75 ct. Natural Play of Color Opal - ETHIOPIA: 3.75 ct. Natural Play of Color Opal - ETHIOPIA Shape - Pear Cabochon Color -Play of color Clarity - Opaque Ct. Weight - 3.75 ct. Origin - ETHIOPIA &nbs](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304021_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![IGI 0.62 ct. Set of 2 Padparadscha Sapphires MADAGASCAR: IGI Certified 0.62 ct. Set of 2 Padparadscha Sapphires - MADAGASCAR Color - Pinkish Orange and Pink Orange Clarity - SI Cut - Oval Mixed Cut Weight - 0.28 + 0.34 = 0.62 ct. Dimensions - 4](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304020_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![IGI Cert. 2.73 ct. Set of 4 Blue Sapphires - MADAGASCAR: IGI Certified 2.73 ct. Set of 4 Blue Sapphires - Madagascar Color - Blue and Deep Blue Cut - Oval Mixed cut Clarity - VS-SI Ct. Weight - 0.68 + 0.71 + 0.76 + 0.58 = 2.73 ct. Dimensions -](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304017_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![IGI Cert. 0.98 ct. Tsavorite Garnet Untreated - KENYA: IGI Certified 0.98 ct. Tsavorite (Grossularite - Garnet) Untreated - KENYA, EAST-AFRICA Cut - Oval Mixed Cut Color - Green Clarity - SI Ct. Weight - 0.98 ct.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304009_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![1.91 ct. Play of Color Natural White Opal - ETHIOPIA: 1.91 ct. Play of Color Natural White Opal - ETHIOPIA Cut - Pear Cabochon Color - Floral Flash Rainbow (White, Red, Orange, Green, Yellow, Violet, Blue Flashing) Ct. Weight - 1.9](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304008_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![GIA Certified 0.36 ct. Rare Grandidierite: GIA Certified 0.36 ct. Rare Grandidierite - MADAGASCAR Rare exceptional stone Cut - Round Modified Brilliant cut Color - Greenish Blue Clarity - SI Ct. Weight - 0.36 ct.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304005_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![1.01 ct. Unheated Pinkish Purple Rhodolite Garnet: 1.01 ct. Natural Unheated Pinkish Purple Rhodolite Garnet - MADAGASCAR Cut - Oval Color - Pinkish Purple Clarity - SI1 Ct. Weight - 1.01 ct. Dimensions - 6.60 x 5.20 x 3.60 mm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179304004_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![GIA Certified 1.54 ct. Tsavorite Garnet Untreated KENYA: GIA Certified 1.54 ct. Tsavorite (Grossularite - Garnet) Untreated KENYA Cut - Oval Modified Brilliant Cut Color - Green Clarity - VVS Ct. Weight - 1.54 ct. Dimensions - 8.75 X 6.04 X 3.5](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179303999_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![9.95 ct. Natural Play of Color Opal - ETHIOPIA: 9.95 ct. Natural Play of Color Opal - ETHIOPIA Shape - Pear Cabochon Color -Play of color Clarity - Opaque Ct. Weight - 9.95 ct. Origin - ETHIOPIA &nbs](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179303997_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![2.08 ct. Unheated Orangy Pink Tourmaline - MOZAMBIQUE: 2.08 ct. Natural Unheated Orangy Pink Tourmaline - MOZAMBIQUE Shape - Oval Color - Orangy Pink Clarity - SI1 Ct. Weight - 2.08 ct. Dimensions - 9.00 x 6.80 x 5.20 mm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179303995_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![1.11 ct. Unheated Greenish Blue Sapphire - MADAGASCAR: 1.11 ct. Natural Unheated Greenish Blue Sapphire - MADAGASCAR, AFRICA Shape - Long Cushion Color - Greenish Blue Clarity - SI1 Ct. Weight - 1.11 ct. Dimensions - 7.60 x 4.50 x 3.00 mm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179303994_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![5.20 ct. Natural Red Zircon - TANZANIA: 5.20 ct. Natural Red Zircon - TANZANIA Color - Red Clarity - VVS Cut - Oval Ct. Weight - 5.20 ct. Dimensions - 10.40 x 8.50 x 5.80 mm Origin -](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179303992_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![Set of 2 - IGI Cert. Padparadscha Sapphires MADAGASCAR: IGI Certified 0.75 ct. Set of 2 Padparadscha Sapphires - MADAGASCAR Cut - Oval Mixed cut Color - Pinkish Orange Clarity - VS-SI Ct. wt.- 0.38 + 0.37 = 0.75 ct. Dimensions - 5.03 X 3](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179303989_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![0.72 ct. Tsavorite Garnet - KENYA, EAST-AFRICA: 0.72 ct. Tsavorite Garnet - KENYA, EAST-AFRICA Color - Vivid Green Cut - Round Ct. Weight - 0.72 ct. Clarity - VS Origin - KENYA, EAST-AFRICA](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179303988_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![14.95 ct. Natural Play of Color Opal - ETHIOPIA: 14.95 ct. Natural Play of Color Opal - ETHIOPIA Shape - Oval Cabochon Color - Play of color Clarity - Opaque Ct. Weight - 14.95 ct. Origin - ETHIOPIA &](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179303987_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![IGI Certified 0.73 ct. Tsavorite Garnet Untreated KENYA: IGI Certified 0.73 ct. Tsavorite (Grossularite - Garnet) Untreated KENYA Cut - Pear Mixed Cut Color - Green Clarity - VS Ct. Weight - 0.73 ct. Dimensions](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179303978_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
![IGI Cert. 0.23 ct. Yellow Orange Sapphire - MADAGASCAR: IGI Certified 0.23 ct. Yellow Orange Sapphire - MADAGASCAR Ct. Wt. - 0.23 ct. Cut - Oval Mixed Cut Color - Yellow Orange Clarity - SI Dimensions - 4.05 x 3.11 x 1.97 mm&n](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6186/332453/179303977_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717934824)
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![Booming sales in first auction of East African art](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013_1106_21752242_lead.jpg)
Booming sales in first auction of East African art
NAIROBI, Kenya — Buyers snapped up works for more than $200,000 at east Africa’s first commercial art auction, organizers said Wednesday, hailing the success of an event that highlighted the rise of the region’s art scene. With around 90 percent of the 47 works sold, the result of the auction in Kenya’s capital Nairobi was […]
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Africa sees some artifacts returned home but seeks far more
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) – Apollo John Rwamparo speaks forlornly of the eight-legged stool, a symbol of authority for his ancient kingdom in Uganda, now glimpsed through a glass barrier at a museum thousands of miles away in Britain. The wooden stool is permanently exhibited at the University of Oxford, one of at least 279 objects there […]
![Karl Marx first edition leads Jeschke van Vliet auction Dec. 6](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Lot1285_Karl_Marx-FEAT.jpg)
Karl Marx first edition leads Jeschke van Vliet auction Dec. 6
BERLIN – Jeschke van Vliet Auctions will offer a huge collection of modern illustrated books, Pop Art, travel, historical photography, natural science and vintage prints on Friday, Dec. 6. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
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Tanzania to auction hippo teeth, despite criticism
JOHANNESBURG (AP) – Authorities in Tanzania plan an auction of 3.5 tons of hippo teeth next week, drawing criticism from conservation groups who say the sale could encourage increased killing of the vulnerable species for its body parts.