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Exceptional Antiquities & Ethnographic Art

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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, so much more! All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

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Chinese Han Dynasty Green-Glazed Ceramic Dog: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A beautiful green-glazed hollow seated ceramic dog. The pup's head leans forward, slightly cocked; he sits with his paws crossed in a gesture

0080C: Chinese Han Dynasty Green-Glazed Ceramic DogEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Superb Chinese Han Dynasty Green Glazed Terracotta Dog: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. Standing proud and barking in animated fashion, a green-glazed, hollow-figured, mold-made pottery dog with a naturalistically modeled body - its

0081: Superb Chinese Han Dynasty Green Glazed Terracotta DogEst. $11,000-$15,000

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Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Cocoon Vase: East Asia, China, Western Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A handsome polychrome cocoon vase presenting a traditional egg-shaped, footed form with a flared spout rising from the center of the

0082: Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Cocoon VaseEst. $1,400-$2,000

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Han Dynasty Terracotta Pig Effigy: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A mold-made, hollow, terracotta tomb figure depicting a lively pig with softly modeled realistic features such as a sanguine eyes, droopy ears, a

0083: Han Dynasty Terracotta Pig EffigyEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Male Attendant: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A standing, hollow, mold-made terracotta figure of a male court attendant, dressed impeccably in a coat with decoration on the chest and a long

0084: Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Male AttendantEst. $3,500-$4,500Lot Passed

Japanese Kofun Haniwa Pottery Head - TL Tested: East Asia, Japan, Kofun Period, ca. 450 to 600 CE. A fantastic and rare ceramic head with mask-like human features and a conical hat. His eyes and mouth are open, narrow slits, while his nose and

0084A: Japanese Kofun Haniwa Pottery Head - TL TestedEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Wei / Qi Carved Stone Bodhisattva Guanyin: East Asia, China, Eastern Wei or Northern Qi Dynasty, ca. mid 6th century CE. A fascinating limestone sculpture of the bodhisattva Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara), "The Lord Who Gazes Down At The World."

0085: Chinese Wei / Qi Carved Stone Bodhisattva GuanyinEst. $5,000-$7,500

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Chinese Ceramic Jin Dynasty Jar w/ Slit Lid - Cizhou: East Asia, China, Henan province, Jin Dynasty, ca. 1115 to 1234 CE. A charming, well-preserved ceramic jar from the Cizhou Ware tradition with a bulbous body that tapers to a round foot. Above the

0085A: Chinese Ceramic Jin Dynasty Jar w/ Slit Lid - CizhouEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Published Chinese Qing Dynasty Jade Cosmetic Vessel: East Asia, China, Qing / Ch'ing Dynasty, Kang Hsi (also Kangxi) period, ca. 1661 to 1722 CE. A lidded vessel carved from a beautiful jade of sage and blue-green hues, the lower container carved with

0085B: Published Chinese Qing Dynasty Jade Cosmetic VesselEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

Japanese Edo Bronze / Cloisonne Samauri Kabuto Vessel: Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. An exquisite bronze samurai kabuto (helmet) vessel richly adorned with cloisonne in abstract floral and geometric motifs colored with royal blue, aqua, spring

0085C: Japanese Edo Bronze / Cloisonne Samauri Kabuto VesselEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Signed Japanese Meiji Netsuke - Leaping Deer: Japan, Meiji Period, ca. 19th century, CE. One of the rarest of all Japanese netsuke we have ever seen. Long ivory toggle support in the form of a leaping deer. Deer is almost prone with legs fully

0085D: Signed Japanese Meiji Netsuke - Leaping DeerEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

Rare Chinese Qi / Tang Pottery Group, Dog Suckling Pups: East Asia, China, northern Qi Dynasty or early Tang Dynasty, ca. 550 to 650 CE. A charming mold made statue depicting a mother dog suckling three small pups. She leans on one paw, the other splayed

0086: Rare Chinese Qi / Tang Pottery Group, Dog Suckling PupsEst. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed

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Very Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Silvered Bronze Mirror: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A spectacular silvered bronze mirror of circular form with a zoomorphic suspension loop on the front. The rear was once polished to a smooth

0086A: Very Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Silvered Bronze MirrorEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Camel - TL Tested: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A large, hollow pottery figure of a Bactrian camel wearing distinctive saddle bags in the form of monstrous masked faces. This camel was made to be

0086B: Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Camel - TL TestedEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

20th C. Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Vases (pr): East Asia, China, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautiful matched pair of wood and lacquer vases of the style known as cinnabar as their red coloring resembles that of cinnabar. To carve these

0087A: 20th C. Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Vases (pr)Est. $1,200-$1,600Lot Passed

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Sekino Jun'ichiro Woodblock, Artist's Proof, 1960s: Sekino Jun'ichiro (Japanese, 1915-1988), The Puppeteer Kiritake Monjuro with the Puppet Jihei (right) and Other Puppeteers with Osui, the daughter of Jihei (center) and Koharu (left), oversize color

0087B: Sekino Jun'ichiro Woodblock, Artist's Proof, 1960sEst. $900-$1,200

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Sekino Jun'ichiro Woodblock, Artist's Proof, 1960s: Sekino Jun'ichiro (Japanese, 1915-1988), Untitled (young girl in kimono with traditional hairstyle, Maiko) woodblock, ca. 1960s. “Artist’s Proof” handwritten in pencil on the lower left margin.

0087C: Sekino Jun'ichiro Woodblock, Artist's Proof, 1960sEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Sekino Jun'ichiro Woodblock, Ayako Wearing Kimono, 1964: Sekino Jun'ichiro (Japanese, 1915-1988), "Ayako Wearing Kimono" (a portrait of the artist’s daughter), original edition color woodblock – dated 1964 and numbered 21/120 in pencil on the lower

0087D: Sekino Jun'ichiro Woodblock, Ayako Wearing Kimono, 1964Est. $800-$1,200

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Sekino Jun'ichiro Woodblock, Bungaro on Stage, 1960s: Sekino Jun'ichiro (Japanese, 1915-1988), Yoshida Bungoro on Stage with his Puppets, oversized color woodblock, ca. 1960s. Marked 33/100 and signed by artist in pencil in lower margin; signed with

0087E: Sekino Jun'ichiro Woodblock, Bungaro on Stage, 1960sEst. $900-$1,200

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L. Dennis Painting - "Twin Peak, Street" - 1998: Lockwood Dennis (American, 1937-2012), "Twin Peak, Street," oil on canvas, 1998. Signed on lower left. A magnificent street scene in which a small-scale figure walks the streets of San Francisco,

0087F: L. Dennis Painting - "Twin Peak, Street" - 1998Est. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

L. Dennis Painting - "Longbeach House (Gill)" - 1994: Lockwood Dennis (American, 1937-2012), “Longbeach House (Gill),” oil on canvas, 1994. Signed on lower left. Lockwood "Woody" Dennis is perhaps best known for his works that depict classic

0087G: L. Dennis Painting - "Longbeach House (Gill)" - 1994Est. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Important Olmec Jade Maskette: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1000 to 400 BCE. A striking maskette hand-carved from a beautiful jade stone of deep mint green, created by the Olmec, the oldest major

0088: Important Olmec Jade MasketteEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Museum-Exhibited Olmecoid Chontal Greenstone Figure: Pre-Columbian, southeastern Mexico, Chontal, ca. 800 to 300 BCE. Huge greenstone standing "blind" figure showing very strong Olmec characteristics, but clearly Chontal from the Guerrero region. He

0088A: Museum-Exhibited Olmecoid Chontal Greenstone FigureEst. $30,000-$50,000Lot Passed

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Large & Early Valdivian Stone Axe: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian/Shillacoto-Wairajirca, ca. 1800 to 1500 BCE. A t-shaped ceremonial hand axe, smoothed and polished to a dull sheen, made from a deep green stone with even darker

0088B: Large & Early Valdivian Stone AxeEst. $1,200-$1,800

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The following are the TERMS OF SALE for bidding in our Online Auction on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully as they are applicable to all bidders. Please do not bid in this auction if you do not agree to all the terms listed below. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance of these "Terms of Sale." 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. This is an auction sale, not an approval sale. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. All lots will sell to the highest bidder with no hidden reserves. 4. 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