Estate Selections and Rarities

Aivazovski Painting of Seascape with Boats

Ancient Greek Terracotta Statuette of a Goddess,

Ming Dynasty Chinese Guarding Bronze Figure

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Woburn, MA, United States

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Estate Selections and Rarities

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Most of the Lots offered at the present sale were selected from two separate collections of Ancient and Islamic Art interest as well as many diverse objects from several local estates. All lots were chosen for their interesting provenience, esthetic appeal and their rarity. We are happy to present all these collectible pieces at very approachable prices. Our customers can expect quality, rarity, and fair prices. Happy bidding!

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0145: Signed Watercolor of a View of IstanbulEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Early Map of America, Eastern United States, M. Seutter: Titled "Novi Belgii in America Septentrionali" with very elaborate cartouche and with vignette view of New Amsterdam (New York). Exquisite color, well preserved, laid down. Size: 19 7/8" x 22 3/4"

0146: Early Map of America, Eastern United States, M. SeutterEst. $800-$1,200

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Chinese "Cracked Ice" Craquelure Ware Globular Vase: Good quality vase, with a "cracked-ice" gray-white glaze in the manner of the Song Dynasty, probably 19th century with an early mark at the bottom, Size: 13 5/8" x 9 1/4" dia.

0147: Chinese "Cracked Ice" Craquelure Ware Globular VaseEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Chinese Painting on Marble and Inlaid Tray: A Chinese signed painting on marble and a Korean or Chinese MOP Inlaid lacquer Tray or Tabletop. The painting on marble with artist's emblem-signature on the reverse side, 16 7/8" x 14 3/4", surface

0148: Chinese Painting on Marble and Inlaid TrayEst. $200-$300

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Chinese Bronze Blessing Hand of Buddha of Prosperity: A multi-metal hand that bestows Good Luck, bronze with added three lucky coins on the base, it combines all the blessings that Buddha can confer to humans. Antique object, probably late 19th

0149: Chinese Bronze Blessing Hand of Buddha of ProsperityEst. $300-$500

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Medieval Wood and Bronze Mace: With an elaborate mace head design, cast in bronze and hand chased, it can be either a symbol of authority or a war weapon, well-shaped carved wood design, antique. Size: 26 3/4 in. long.

0150: Medieval Wood and Bronze MaceEst. $300-$500

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Chinese or Samson Porcelain Flask with Heraldry: Extremely decorative moon-shaped flask, very good quality porcelain painted with a European coat-of-arms on both sides and with two guardian dragons, beautiful colors and substantial quality. 12 in.

0151: Chinese or Samson Porcelain Flask with HeraldryEst. $300-$500

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Dan African Maternity Carved Wood Figure: The Dan people are thought to have originated in Western Sudan and gradually migrated towards the Cote d'Ivoire, in the highlands of Western Africa. Their arts are renowned for their classical beauty

0152: Dan African Maternity Carved Wood FigureEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

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Chinese Song Dynasty Early Porcelain Bowl: Chinese Song Dynasty Early Porcelain Bowl, great design with scraffitto markings made with a toothed tool on the interior, cream light-whitish color glaze, good condition. 2 1/2" H x 7 1/8" dia.

0153: Chinese Song Dynasty Early Porcelain BowlEst. $200-$300

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Chinese Song Dynasty Early Porcelain Bowl: Chinese Song Dynasty Early Porcelain Bowl, great design of two carp fish, good luck symbol in the interior, light green-olive color glaze, excellent condition, 2" H x 6 5/8" dia.

0154: Chinese Song Dynasty Early Porcelain BowlEst. $200-$300

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Ancient Egyptian Greek Head, Roman Period: The well-shaped head of a young woman with classical features and hair swept back, 1st c. BC/1st c. AD, made of crude white gesso with many small pebbles (the hallmark of Egyptian origins), very

0155: Ancient Egyptian Greek Head, Roman PeriodEst. $800-$1,000

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Gilt Bronze Roman Mirror back with Aphrodite (Venus): A rare survival of a gilt bronze mirror back, with the cast relief of the goddess of Love appearing between two arched columns, possibly Hellenistic or a bit later, 1st century AD, Roman Period

0156: Gilt Bronze Roman Mirror back with Aphrodite (Venus)Est. $800-$1,000

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Collection of Thirteen (13) Luristan, Greek, Roman: A collection of thirteen small bronze bells, Luristan, Greek, Roman, 1,200 BC to 2nd/3rd c. AD, nice examples.

0157: Collection of Thirteen (13) Luristan, Greek, RomanEst. $300-$500

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Carved Bone Saint Sebastian with Silver Halo: Spanish Colonial or Goan, exquisite miniature carving of Saint Sebastian, with polychrome still evident on the surface, silver halo and leg braces, gold(?) arrows. A heart-felt dedication and a

0158: Carved Bone Saint Sebastian with Silver HaloEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

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Ancient Pre-Columbian Jewelry, Green Jade, Rare: Shaped in jade, in the form of a parrot perched on a tree branch with a suspension hole and a clear indication of the bird's eye this beautiful talismanic amulet may have served a dual purpose, as an

0159: Ancient Pre-Columbian Jewelry, Green Jade, RareEst. $300-$400

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Ancient Pre-Columbian Jewelry, Fossilized Shell Jaguar: Rare object, with red paint to simulate blood(?), a protective amulet and an identifying marker, a pendant carved in fossilized shell (?) of a jaguar, a god-like figure of strength and potency, worn

0160: Ancient Pre-Columbian Jewelry, Fossilized Shell JaguarEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Jade Olmec Pre-Columbian Jewelry of a Baby: Extremely rare miniature jade amulet in the form of a Baby, possibly a figure close to a deity, with holes for suspension as a pectoral pendant, 2,500-400 BC, the oldest known advanced civilization

0161: Jade Olmec Pre-Columbian Jewelry of a BabyEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

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Ancient Pre-Columbian Jewelry in Jaguar Head Form: In the shape of a jaguar head, stylized in the form of a hieroglyphic symbol, inlaid in its eye with a crescent moon small apple-green color jade, with a suspension hole made to be worn for

0162: Ancient Pre-Columbian Jewelry in Jaguar Head FormEst. $300-$400

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Pre-Columbian Jewelry, Fossilized Bone with Jade: In the shape of a Jaguar head, stylized in the form of a hieroglyphic symbol, inlaid in its eye with a crescent moon small apple-green color jade, and with red inlay of coral(?) for the mouth to

0163: Pre-Columbian Jewelry, Fossilized Bone with JadeEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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Ancient Pre-Columbian Jewelry of Jaguar God: Rare object, with red paint to simulate blood(?), a protective amulet and an identifying marker, a pendant carved in fossilized shell (?) of a Jaguar, a god-like figure of strength and potency, worn

0164: Ancient Pre-Columbian Jewelry of Jaguar GodEst. $300-$400

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Three Luigi Scapini Collectible Tarot Card Decks: Very collectible, created by the Italian Master Designer Luigi Scapini. Three sets: 1. Sibilla '800 2. The Medieval Scapini Tarot (complete 78 cards) 3. Tuffo Nel Mistero (Dal Negro)

0165: Three Luigi Scapini Collectible Tarot Card DecksEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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462 Washington Street, P.O. Box 2576

Woburn, Massachusetts 01801-9998

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