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18th C. Indian Leaded Bronze Bhuta Mask of Jumadi: South Asia, India, ca. 18th to 19th century. A stunning cast-leaded bronze mask known as a Bhuta mask, which is Sanskrit for "spirit" or "passed away" and is used when referring to the ancestor cult

0071: 18th C. Indian Leaded Bronze Bhuta Mask of JumadiEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Indian Brass Mask Hindu Deity Shiva: South Asia, India, India, ca. 19th century. A wonderful cast-brass mask of the Hindu deity Shiva of sizable form. Boasting a lustrous sheen, the divine visage displays two sizable teardrop-shaped

0071A: 19th C. Indian Brass Mask Hindu Deity ShivaEst. $2,000-$3,000

Gandharan Stucco Head of Bodhisattva / Price: Central Asia, Northwest Pakistan, ancient region of Gandhara, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A striking painted stucco head of a bodhisattva or prince, his attractive visage finely modeled with elegant

0072: Gandharan Stucco Head of Bodhisattva / PriceEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

12th C. Medieval Ghurid Polychrome Figural Jug, TL'd: Medieval Central Asia, central Afghanistan, Jam in Ghur Province, Ghurid Dynasty, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A wheel-thrown ceramic pitcher with five well-dressed, right-facing men walking with

0072A: 12th C. Medieval Ghurid Polychrome Figural Jug, TL'dEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

10th C. Indian Chola Dynasty Stone Vishnu, ex-Sotheby's: Central Asia, southern India, Chola Dynasty, Tamil Nadu, ca. 907 to 1215 CE. A massive stone sculpture of Vishnu, Hindu Preserver of the Universe. He is presented in a full frontal pose wearing the

0072B: 10th C. Indian Chola Dynasty Stone Vishnu, ex-Sotheby'sEst. $40,000-$60,000Lot Passed

8th C. Indian Pala Dynasty Stone Relief of Surya: South Asia, India, Pala Dynasty, ca. 8th to 10th century. This stone stele depicts the deity Surya (the supreme light), the principle solar deity of Hinduism who also represents the Sun in India and

0072C: 8th C. Indian Pala Dynasty Stone Relief of SuryaEst. $16,000-$25,000Lot Passed

12th C. Central Asian Ghaznavid Silver Ram / Sphinx: Central Asia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, & Transoxiana, Ghaznavid Dynasty, ca. 12th century CE. An incredible, rare example of Ghazni metalwork, made from 80% silver, in the form of an exquisite

0073: 12th C. Central Asian Ghaznavid Silver Ram / SphinxEst. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Gorgeous 14th C. Northern Indian Carved Stone Plaque: Central Asia, Afghanistan or northern India / Pakistan, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. An elegant, beautiful stone plaque, probably once placed in the wall of a mosque or palace, featuring abstract and

0073A: Gorgeous 14th C. Northern Indian Carved Stone PlaqueEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

16th C. Nepalese Gilded Copper Plaque 3 Deities: Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 16th century CE. A lovely copper plaque covered in 54% gilt (equivalent to 12K+ gold). The three-lobed plaque features a trio of Nepalese deities in repousse with the largest

0073B: 16th C. Nepalese Gilded Copper Plaque 3 DeitiesEst. $2,400-$3,000Lot Passed

19th C. Nepalese Painted Wood Skull Mask: Central Asia, Nepal, Himalayan region, ca. 19th century. A striking carved-wood dance mask depicting the face of a Citipati, a skeletal protector deity in Himalayan Buddhism, boasting a lustrous

0073C: 19th C. Nepalese Painted Wood Skull MaskEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Japanese Jomon Pottery Flame-Rimmed Cooking Vessel w/TL: East Asia, Japan, Middle Jomon period, ca. 2500 BCE to 1500 BCE. A magnificent coil-formed "flame-rimmed" cooking vessel, known as a Kaen Doki fukabachi, displaying a round base, a long body that

0075: Japanese Jomon Pottery Flame-Rimmed Cooking Vessel w/TLEst. $4,500-$6,000

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Japanese Kofun Terracotta Haniwa Female Figure w/ TL: East Asia, Japan, Kofun Period, ca. 4th century CE. An impressive and rare handmade terracotta bus of a female figure with her hands placed on her hips. The fascinating figure presents a cylindrical

0075A: Japanese Kofun Terracotta Haniwa Female Figure w/ TLEst. $8,000-$12,000

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Chinese Zhou to Han Dynasty Pottery Dog w/ TL: East Asia, China, Late Zhou to Early Han Dynasty, ca. 250 to 200 BCE. How cute! An adorable handmade pottery seated dog with a slender body, pointed raised ears, short snout, and a tail that stands

0076: Chinese Zhou to Han Dynasty Pottery Dog w/ TLEst. $2,400-$3,600

Large Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse Torso w/ TL: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A magnificent and sizable pottery horse head and torso formed from grey clay. Featuring a thick body with a central recessed spine, this lovely

0076A: Large Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse Torso w/ TLEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

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Chinese Tang Dynasty Polychrome Camel TL Tested: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A handsome and hollow terracotta statue of a camel, featuring saddlebags in the form of monstrous faces upon his humped back. The camel stands on

0076B: Chinese Tang Dynasty Polychrome Camel TL TestedEst. $3,000-$4,500

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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

0077: Lot of 3 Chinese Silver, Gold, & Bronze Belt HooksEst. $14,000-$22,000

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Chinese Warring States Leaded Bronze Short Sword: East Asia, China, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Warring States period, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A beautiful short sword known as a duan jian, cast from leaded bronze using the lost wax technique. The

0077A: Chinese Warring States Leaded Bronze Short SwordEst. $2,400-$3,600

Chinese Qi Limestone Stela w/ Buddha & Bodhisattvas: East Asia, China, Six Dynasties Period, Northern Qi Dynasty, ca. 550 to 577 CE. A gorgeous carved-limestone stela featuring a seated Buddha flanked by two bodhisattvas before an intricate backdrop

0078: Chinese Qi Limestone Stela w/ Buddha & BodhisattvasEst. $16,000-$24,000Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Sandstone Rectangular Vessel - Sea Life: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A monumental hand-carved sandstone vessel boasting a rectangular base and thick walls that rise over a shallow basin decorated with intricately

0078A: Chinese Ming Sandstone Rectangular Vessel - Sea LifeEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Northern Qi Stone Buddha Head: East Asia, China, Northern Qi Dynasty, ca. 550 to 577 CE. A gorgeous hand carved stone sculpture of a meditating Buddha head. Capped by tightly curled hair in a conical shape, symbolizing his

0078B: Chinese Northern Qi Stone Buddha HeadEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Lot of 26 Korean Joseon Porcelain Figurines w/ TL Test: East Asia, Korea, Joseon (also Choson/Chosun) Dynasty, ca. late 16th to 17th century CE. A stunning set of twenty-six porcelain figures, twenty-five humans and one horse, all adorned in black and

0078C: Lot of 26 Korean Joseon Porcelain Figurines w/ TL TestEst. $3,600-$5,000

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Large Framed 19th C. Korean Painting - Buddha Assembly: East Asia, Korea, Joseon (Choson) Dynasty, ca. 19th century. A monumental painting of the Buddha assembly, skillfully hand painted on handmade paper in rich jewel tones of scarlet, emerald, sapphire,

0078D: Large Framed 19th C. Korean Painting - Buddha AssemblyEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Polo Players ex Sotheby's: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, 618 to 907 CE. A pair of ceramic polo players, each with a well-modeled figure upon a galloping horse with finely painted details and nice remaining pigments. The

0079: Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Polo Players ex Sotheby'sEst. $9,000-$12,000

Chinese Tang Dynasty Stone Buddha Shakyamuni Statue: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A finely carved and impressively sizeable, stone Buddha (Shakyamuni, the Enlightened form), traditionally robed and seated in full lotus position

0079A: Chinese Tang Dynasty Stone Buddha Shakyamuni StatueEst. $15,000-$37,500Lot Passed

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