Exceptional Day 1: Antiquities & Asian Art

Large Roman Stone Mosaic - Regal Couple w/ Initials

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Exceptional Day 1: Antiquities & Asian Art

Artemis Gallery

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Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Viking, Russian, Near Eastern, as well as Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and India. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience.

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17th C. Indian Mughal Sandstone Lintel w/ Openwork: Central Asia, India, Mughal Empire ca. 17th century CE. Made from a beautifully banded red and ecru colored sandstone, this is a gracefully carved semicircle lintel from an elite home, temple, or

0124C: 17th C. Indian Mughal Sandstone Lintel w/ OpenworkEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Gorgeous Gandharan Schist Buddha Head, Lifesize+: Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 200 CE. A larger-than-lifesize, finely carved and polished grey schist head of Buddha, marked by a sensitively modeled face with solemn,

0125: Gorgeous Gandharan Schist Buddha Head, Lifesize+Est. $35,000-$50,000

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Huge Ancient Bactrian Stone Idol / Ritual Object: Ancient Central Asia, modern day Pakistan / Afghanistan, Bactria, late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A beautiful idol or ritual object of a sizable form, hand-carved from mottled beige-hued stone

0126: Huge Ancient Bactrian Stone Idol / Ritual ObjectEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

15th C. Nepalese Stone Stele - Bodhisattva Manjushri: Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 15th century CE. A beautiful hand-carved stone stele depicting the bodhisattva Manjushri. He is seated in the dhyanasana pose on a lotus base with a crested frame bearing a

0126A: 15th C. Nepalese Stone Stele - Bodhisattva ManjushriEst. $4,500-$6,500Lot Passed

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Gandharan Schist Head of Prince Siddhartha: Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 200 BCE to 100 CE. An evocative hand-carved grey schist head of Prince Siddhartha as he becomes Buddha, presenting a sensitively modeled

0126B: Gandharan Schist Head of Prince SiddharthaEst. $2,000-$3,000

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18th C. Indian Mughal Helmet, Shield, & Axe: Central Asia, southern India, Mughal Period, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fine battle-ready ensemble from Mughal India. The hemispherical carbon-steel shield has a brass border, four applied

0127: 18th C. Indian Mughal Helmet, Shield, & AxeEst. $7,000-$10,000

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10th C. Indian Sandstone Goddess Statue - Parvati: Central Asia, India, Middle Kingdoms period, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A sumptuous statue depicting a standing goddess, perhaps Parvati, hand-carved from red-brown sandstone and sanded smooth. The

0127D: 10th C. Indian Sandstone Goddess Statue - ParvatiEst. $30,000-$45,000

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Rare Gandharan Stucco Head of a Prince: Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 200 BCE to 400 CE, probably later in this period based on the use of stucco. A stucco head of a prince, modeled in the traditional

0128: Rare Gandharan Stucco Head of a PrinceEst. $9,000-$12,000

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Rare 17th C. Tibetan Bronze Votive - Human Skull: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A brilliant bronzework ideal for anyone fascinated with the macabre or memento mori. Cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, this piece presents

0128A: Rare 17th C. Tibetan Bronze Votive - Human SkullEst. $5,000-$8,000Lot Passed

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15th C. Indian Stone Statue of Ganesha: Central Asia, India, ca. 15th century CE. Finely carved from a single block of stone, a relief statue depicting the elephant-headed Ganesha ( also Ganapati and Vinayaka) sitting upon a plinth with

0128B: 15th C. Indian Stone Statue of GaneshaEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Huge Indian Vijayanagar Granite Figure - Bhairava & Dog: Central Asia, South India, Tamil Nadu, Vijayanagar Period, ca. 14th to 16th century CE. A mesmerizing, enormous dark grey granite temple figure, unusually carved in the round, depicting Bhairava, the

0128C: Huge Indian Vijayanagar Granite Figure - Bhairava & DogEst. $24,000-$36,000Lot Passed

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11th C. Indian Sandstone Torana w/ Dharma Wheel: Central Asia, southern India, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. A gorgeously ornate grey sandstone torana, a Hindu temple carving. It has the form of a stupa gate, decorated with mythical creatures and

0128D: 11th C. Indian Sandstone Torana w/ Dharma WheelEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Mughal Indian Stone Relief Panel - Horseback Rider: Central Asia, India, Mughal Empire, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A beautifully carved marble relief panel with a Hindi inscription. The panel is a long rectangular form with a gently rounded upper

0128E: Mughal Indian Stone Relief Panel - Horseback RiderEst. $6,000-$9,000

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18th C. Javanese Bronze Avalokiteshvara: Southeast Asia, Indonesia (Java), ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A cast bronze votive figure of an important bodhisattva, Avalokiteshvara, "The Lord Who Gazes Down At The World". This bodhisattva if

0129: 18th C. Javanese Bronze AvalokiteshvaraEst. $3,000-$4,500

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Rare Javanese Majapahit Pottery Head of a Prince: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, Majapahit Empire, ca. 1293 to 1527 CE. A handsome, hand-sculpted pottery head of a hollow form depicting a regal individual, perhaps a prince or an aristocrat. The

0129A: Rare Javanese Majapahit Pottery Head of a PrinceEst. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed

Large 18th C. Cambodian Gilt Teak Seated Buddha: Southeast Asia, northwestern Cambodia, ca. 18th century CE. A massive, skillfully carved, teak wood seated Buddha, his body covered in dark lacquer with gilt paint visible along his torso, cape,

0131: Large 18th C. Cambodian Gilt Teak Seated BuddhaEst. $24,000-$36,000Lot Passed

19th C. Philippines Wood & Silver Crucifix: Southeast Asia, Philippines, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful piece of devotional art, this is a carved wooden crucifix decorated with extensive silver additions. Christ wears a

0131B: 19th C. Philippines Wood & Silver CrucifixEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Shang Dynasty Bronze Tripod Vessel - XRF Tested: East Asia, China, Late Shang Dynasty, ca. 12th to 11th century BCE. A fascinating ritual wine vessel, a cast bronze "jia", a ritual wine vessel whose style originated in the Neolithic period in

0133: Chinese Shang Dynasty Bronze Tripod Vessel - XRF TestedEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Ox Cart: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A finely modeled terracotta cart that is equipped with a yoke as well as an ox to pull it. The cart has large separately made wheels and a broad

0133A: Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Ox CartEst. $1,800-$2,400Lot Passed

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Chinese Shang Dynasty Nephrite Sculpture w/ Birds: East Asia, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1558 to 1046 BCE. An intriguing hand-carved nephrite sculpture, of a tall form with a bulbous rectangular body and slanted top and bottom faces. The body bears

0134: Chinese Shang Dynasty Nephrite Sculpture w/ BirdsEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Lot of 3 Chinese Silver, Gold, & Bronze Belt Hooks: East Asia, China, Warring States Period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A trio of magnificent slender belt hooks terminating in a modeled animal head. All are made of bronze with inlaid silver and gold; the

0134A: Lot of 3 Chinese Silver, Gold, & Bronze Belt HooksEst. $18,000-$24,000Lot Passed

Chinese Han Painted Terracotta Sculpture of Bird: Eastern Asia, China, Western Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 8 CE. A charming, rare ceramic sculpture of a bird, mold-made to be placed into a tomb. The bird is seated, with its long feathers pressed

0134B: Chinese Han Painted Terracotta Sculpture of BirdEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

19th C. Ifugao Wooden Tower Shield w/ Abstract Figures: Southeast Asia, The Philippines, Luzon Island, northern mountain region, Ifugao Tribe, ca. second half of the 19th century CE. A beautiful, hand-carved wooden tower shield, of a slender form with a

0135: 19th C. Ifugao Wooden Tower Shield w/ Abstract FiguresEst. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Shang Dynasty Bronze Tripod Jue - XRF Tested: East Asia, China, Western Zhou, ca. 1045 to 771 BCE. A handsome and ornately decorated jue, a ritual wine vessel cast from bronze using the newly invented complex pottery section mold. The vessel

0136: Chinese Shang Dynasty Bronze Tripod Jue - XRF TestedEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 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. 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. The actual selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. Payment (in U.S. funds) may be made via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. 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