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Gandharan Schist Relief of Standing Bodhisattvas

Lot of 2 Egyptian Faience Ushabtis - TL Tested

20th C. Northwest Coast Wood Wolf Head Carving

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15th C. Thai Ayutthaya Gilded Brass Head of Buddha: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya Period, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. A gorgeous example of a Buddha head cast from brass. The face is wonderfully expressive, with downcast eyes, an aquiline nose,

0089A: 15th C. Thai Ayutthaya Gilded Brass Head of BuddhaEst. $900-$1,350

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19th C. Indonesian Wood Toraja Grain Storage Door: Indonesia, Southwest Sulawesi, Toraja, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A weathered wooden door with a buffalo head in high relief, made to protect a granary or rice storage area. The word toraja

0089B: 19th C. Indonesian Wood Toraja Grain Storage DoorEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

17th C. Thai Gilt Brass Standing Buddha: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A lovely mold-cast brass figure depicting Buddha standing with delineated legs atop a petite plinth with a lower tang. Buddha

0089C: 17th C. Thai Gilt Brass Standing BuddhaEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Late 19th C. Thai Painted Wood Coconut Grater - Dog: Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden coconut grater depicting a charming canine in a recumbent position. The dog rests with retracted legs and has a

0090: Late 19th C. Thai Painted Wood Coconut Grater - DogEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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20th C. Ifugao Wooden Spoon, ex-Peter Arnovick: Southeast Asia, Philippines, Luzon island, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A finely carved Ifugao wood spoon (pakko), its handle depicting a standing nude human form holding hands to knees and

0090A: 20th C. Ifugao Wooden Spoon, ex-Peter ArnovickEst. $700-$1,050

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Early 20th C. Indonesian Sumba Wood Drum - ex-Stendahl: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumba, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fascinating, long wooden drum in the form of a crouching human/animal hybrid, with one end a face with wide eyes and open mouth,

0090B: Early 20th C. Indonesian Sumba Wood Drum - ex-StendahlEst. $1,500-$2,250Lot Passed

20th C. Dayak Bone & Rattan Chest Plate: Indonesia, Borneo, Central Kalimantan, Dayak peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. A woven rattan chest plate adorned with overlapping slabs and discs of turtle and crocodile bone. Two long cords with

0090C: 20th C. Dayak Bone & Rattan Chest PlateEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Chinese Shang Dynasty Jade Necklace w/ Cicada Pendant: East Asia, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1200 BCE. A wonderful necklace composed of twenty-six cylindrical beads carved from mottled cream-hued stone with dark inclusions. Displayed in the center of the

0091: Chinese Shang Dynasty Jade Necklace w/ Cicada PendantEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed

Chinese Neolithic Pottery Vessel w/ Handles: East Asia, China, ca. 2300 to 2000 BCE. An attractive Chinese Neolithic Period terracotta vessel dating to the Machang Phase of the Majiayao culture possessing a squat rounded body with a gently

0091A: Chinese Neolithic Pottery Vessel w/ HandlesEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Silver "Ear" Bowl - 121.9 g: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. Wow! A fascinating and rare vessel, of the style known as an ear bowl or ear cup, made from a thin sheet of almost pure (97%) silver. The vessel

0091B: Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Silver "Ear" Bowl - 121.9 gEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Polychrome Horse and Rider: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A beautiful mold-formed pottery equestrian figure with feet secured within the stirrups of an intricate saddle. The rider wears a collared shirt,

0091C: Chinese Ming Dynasty Polychrome Horse and RiderEst. $1,000-$1,500

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19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Wooden Mountain Brush Rest: East Asia, China, late Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A fascinating dark wood brush rest, carved in the form of a jagged mountain range, with nooks and crannies for placing brushes that are

0091D: 19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Wooden Mountain Brush RestEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Late Ming Dynasty Wood Deer Gate Decoration: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. first half of the 17th century CE. A handsome carved wooden gate decoration, with a high relief crouching deer amongst ferns and grasses. A sunburst motif is

0091E: Late Ming Dynasty Wood Deer Gate DecorationEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Chinese Sui Dynasty Pottery Standing Guardian Figure: East Asia, China, Sui Dynasty, ca. 581 to 618 CE. A mold-made glazed pottery figure created to be placed in a tomb. The figure is a soldier, wearing a distinctive protective covering over the head

0091F: Chinese Sui Dynasty Pottery Standing Guardian FigureEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Standing Tomb Attendant: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A mold-formed figure depicting a female tomb attendant dressed in long robes and standing atop an integral circular plinth. She boasts intricate

0091G: Chinese Tang Dynasty Terracotta Standing Tomb AttendantEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. Sri Lanka Diamond / Ruby Hair Pin: Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), ca. 19th century. Lovely gold-tone hairpin set with mine-cut diamonds and fully faceted rubies. Long horseshoe shaped jewelry with double pins, upper section set with 25

0092: 19th C. Sri Lanka Diamond / Ruby Hair PinEst. $1,700-$2,500Lot Passed

18th C. Japanese Gilded Iron Tsuba with Birds & Flowers: East Asia, Japan, late Edo Period, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A beautiful forged-iron tsuba, a roughly square-shaped hand guard with rounded corners traditionally employed on Japanese swords. Both

0092A: 18th C. Japanese Gilded Iron Tsuba with Birds & FlowersEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

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18th C. Japanese Edo Copper Tsuba w/ Gilding: East Asia, Japan, middle Edo period, ca. 18th century CE. A finely-preserved copper tsuba of a round (maru gata) form, a disc-shaped hand guard traditionally employed on Japanese swords. The obverse

0092B: 18th C. Japanese Edo Copper Tsuba w/ GildingEst. $1,200-$1,800

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18th C. Chinese Lacquered Wood Seated Guardian Figure: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A handsome seated wooden guardian figure, painted and lacquered in black, white, and red, with some gilding still visible on his armor. He

0092C: 18th C. Chinese Lacquered Wood Seated Guardian FigureEst. $1,900-$2,850Lot Passed

19th C. Indian Gold, Silver, Ruby & Diamond Hair Pin: South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. Very fine lady's hairpin made of almost pure silver (about 92%) along with low karat gold (testing at 25%), genuine fully faceted rubies and antique rose cut

0092D: 19th C. Indian Gold, Silver, Ruby & Diamond Hair PinEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

Thai Rabbit Shaped Coconut Grater - Blue & Cream: Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Called a "coconut rabbit", this grater is carved from wood and fitted with a long metal grater extending from its mouth. This

0093: Thai Rabbit Shaped Coconut Grater - Blue & CreamEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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19th C. Chinese Wooden Yao Priest / Shaman Mask: East Asia, China to northern Thailand, ca. late 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Yao priest/shaman mask which has been carved out on the verso for wear. The expressive, brown-painted visage is

0093A: 19th C. Chinese Wooden Yao Priest / Shaman MaskEst. $1,100-$1,650

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Thai Rabbit Coconut Grater - Sage Green: Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Our version of the Easter Bunny! Literally called a "coconut rabbit", this grater is carved from wood and fitted with a long metal

0094: Thai Rabbit Coconut Grater - Sage GreenEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Chinese Qing Gilt Copper Cloissone Candlesticks (pr): East Asia, China, Qing to Republic, ca. early 20th century CE. A magnificent pair of matching candlesticks comprised of gilded copper and decorated throughout their length in masterfully executed

0095: Chinese Qing Gilt Copper Cloissone Candlesticks (pr)Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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