Artifacts From Ancient & Later Civilizations

Chinese Han / Jin Terracotta Mythical Chimera Qilin

Roman Bronze Attachment, ex-Royal Athena

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Artifacts From Ancient & Later Civilizations

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10th C. Seljuk Iron Lock - Horse Form: Medieval Middle East, Turkey / Persia, Seljuk Empire (sometimes Seljuq), ca. 10th to 12th centuries CE. A fantastic small iron lock in the form of a striding horse, with clear keyhole above the lower

0081: 10th C. Seljuk Iron Lock - Horse FormEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Byzantine Gilded Silver Earrings (pr): Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. An amazing pair of silver earrings, gilded, with a hollow curved rod that swells near the bottom of the curve into twin conical spheres bisected by a

0082: Byzantine Gilded Silver Earrings (pr)Est. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Lot of 2 Ancient Bactrian Grey Chlorite Vessels: Central Asia, Bactria (Bactria Margiana/BMAC), ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A pair of finely-made stone cups, one shallower and wider, while the other is taller and thinner. Both have thick bases

0083: Lot of 2 Ancient Bactrian Grey Chlorite VesselsEst. $1,200-$1,600Lot Passed

Fine Central Asian Bronze Adze - Incised Iconography: Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), modern day central Asia, ca. early 2nd millennium BCE. A heavy bronze adze cast from a single piece with a narrow blade end and a sharp, hooked tang at the

0083A: Fine Central Asian Bronze Adze - Incised IconographyEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Luristan Bronze Short Sword - Original Wood Insert: Luristan, northwestern Iran, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. Bronze short sword with medium-length triangular blade and open pommel and grip where wood was inserted. Amazingly, a small section of this

0083B: Luristan Bronze Short Sword - Original Wood InsertEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Ancient Bactrian Blackstone, Glass & Crystal Necklace: Central Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A lovely necklace comprised of dozens of hand-carved and biconically drilled, tubular and circular blackstone beads, many with beautiful

0083C: Ancient Bactrian Blackstone, Glass & Crystal NecklaceEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Rare 6th C. Dagestan Bronze Standing Figure: Western Asiatic, Steppes, Dagestan, ca. 8th to 6th century BCE. A very rare cast bronze figure of a standing female. She stands with her hands to her hips, her characteristically wide hands (very

0083D: Rare 6th C. Dagestan Bronze Standing FigureEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

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Custom Necklace w/ Ancient Bactrian Carnelian Beads: West-Central Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. early 1st millennium BCE. A stunning necklace comprised of dozens of hand-carved, biconically drilled, somewhat translucent carnelian beads in every shade of

0083E: Custom Necklace w/ Ancient Bactrian Carnelian BeadsEst. $400-$600

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Central Asian Silver Libation Bowl w/ Central Design: Central Asia, possibly Achaemenid period, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE. A shallow silver bowl of a simple yet elegant form, with a slightly rounded base and an incised design of stylized, crossed

0083F: Central Asian Silver Libation Bowl w/ Central DesignEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

Ancient Scythian Ornamental Gold Attachment: Western Asia, Scythian culture, ca. 1st millennium BCE. This is a hammered ornamental gold applique sheeting, perhaps from a garment or scabbard, with small attachment holes. There is significant

0084: Ancient Scythian Ornamental Gold AttachmentEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

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Custom Necklace w/ Ancient Bactrian Carnelian Beads: South/ Western Asia, Pakistan/Afghanistan, Bactrian culture, ca. middle 1st millennium BCE. Very attractive necklace ready to wear. Comprised of 32 carnelian beads, mostly in clear orange, some

0085: Custom Necklace w/ Ancient Bactrian Carnelian BeadsEst. $400-$600

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Custom Necklace w/ Ancient Carnelian, Quartz Beads: South/ Western Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, Bactrian culture, ca. middle 1st millennium BCE. Lovely necklace comprised of dozens of lovely orange carnelian beads in rounded, lozenge, faceted and

0086: Custom Necklace w/ Ancient Carnelian, Quartz BeadsEst. $600-$800

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Ancient Scythian Gold Scabbard Appliques (pr): Western Asia, Scythian culture, Classical Period, ca. 2nd century BCE. These gold scabbard appliques are comprised of twin independent elements, thick sheet gold hammered, folded, and stamped with

0087: Ancient Scythian Gold Scabbard Appliques (pr)Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Ancient Indian Terracotta Yakshi Votive Plaque: India, Shunga Period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. This is a mold-made terracotta plaque showing the goddess Yakshi (also known as Yakshini) in relief. The figure has the voluptuous form, especially

0088: Ancient Indian Terracotta Yakshi Votive PlaqueEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Gandharan Grey Schist Buddha w/ Lotus: Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st century CE. A well-carved grey schist standing Buddha. He is dressed opulently, as the prince he was before enlightenment, with flowing robes and

0088A: Gandharan Grey Schist Buddha w/ LotusEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

Gandharan Grey Schist Figure of Standing Buddha: Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st century CE. A striking ancient grey schist standing Buddha figure, carved with great skill to show draped and folded robes. Buddha is posed

0089: Gandharan Grey Schist Figure of Standing BuddhaEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Gandharan Grey Schist Fragment of a Prince: Near East, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st century CE. This is a unique, naturalistic carving of a human face with elaborate braided hair and headdress. The face is detailed and includes expressive eyes,

0090: Gandharan Grey Schist Fragment of a PrinceEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

5th C. Russian Perm Bronze Belt - Bear Form: Russia, Perm region, Perm Animal Style (Permian Animal Style), ca. 5th to 11th centuries CE. A beautiful belt in the form of a bear head and clawed arms inside a rounded frame and with three spikes

0091: 5th C. Russian Perm Bronze Belt - Bear FormEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed

8th C. Russian Bronze Bracteate Pendant: Russia, Western Siberia, Yamal Peninsula and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (District), 8th to 10th century CE. A huge, round, bronze bracteate pendant, with a central hole covered by a hinged bronze

0092: 8th C. Russian Bronze Bracteate PendantEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed

8th C. Russian White Bronze Pendant w/ Birds, Bells: Russia, Western Siberia, Yamal Peninsula and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (District), 8th to 10th century CE. A beautiful and well-preserved pendant, probably made to be attached to a belt or a

0093: 8th C. Russian White Bronze Pendant w/ Birds, BellsEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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18th C. Indonesian Painted Wood Puppet, Hinged Mouth: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Bali, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. Quite dramatic, an expertly carved wooden articulated puppet mask from Barong operated by holding the two handles emerging from the

0094: 18th C. Indonesian Painted Wood Puppet, Hinged MouthEst. $600-$800

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19th C. Burmese Painted / Gilded Wood Devotional Monks: Southeast Asia, Central Burma (modern day Myanmar), Mandalay, ca. late 19th century CE. A pair of Mandalay style carved wooden Buddhist monks, still showing remains of red pigment and gold leaf, one

0095: 19th C. Burmese Painted / Gilded Wood Devotional MonksEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. SE Asian Gilded Wood Buddha, Bhumisparsha Mudra: Southeast Asia, Golden Triangle (border zone between Thailand, Laos, China, and Burma), late 19th century CE. A tall statue of a gilded Buddha with fine robes and a very tall, pointed ushnisha. He is

0096: 19th C. SE Asian Gilded Wood Buddha, Bhumisparsha MudraEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. Thai Bronze Statue - Goddess Thorani: Southeast Asia, Thailand, early 20th century CE. A bronze statue cast in the form of a kneeling female figure, Thorani, with a deliberately ancient style of clothing and facial depiction. She sits

0097: Early 20th C. Thai Bronze Statue - Goddess ThoraniEst. $500-$700

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