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Published Greek Gold Earrings w/ Garnet & Turquoise

Rare Mesopotamian Painted Fresco Chariot / Horse

Rare Chancay Polychrome Figures Male, Female TL'd

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Pair of Bactrian Chlorite Bowls w/ Incised Designs: Central Asia, modern day Southern Iran / Gulf Region, Bactrian, ca. 2600 to 2250 BCE. A gorgeous pair of bowls, each hand-carved from grey-teal chlorite schist and adorned with beautiful,

0035A: Pair of Bactrian Chlorite Bowls w/ Incised DesignsEst. $1,600-$2,400

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Luristan Bronze Pin Master of Animals, ex-Sotheby's: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 8th to 7th century BCE. A spectacular leaded bronze square openwork in the style of "master of animals;" a highly stylized anthropomorphic figure

0035B: Luristan Bronze Pin Master of Animals, ex-Sotheby'sEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

19th C. Indo-Persian Iron / Brass Chanfron Armor: Central Asia, Indo-Persian, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An amazing piece of ornamental armor for a noble steed's head known as a chanfron. The armor is comprised of a curved iron plate that

0036: 19th C. Indo-Persian Iron / Brass Chanfron ArmorEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

3rd C. Indian Kushan Bust of Vishnu: South Asia, Northwestern India, Kushan Empire, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A Kushan terracotta bust of Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as the preserver in the Hindu trinity

0037: 3rd C. Indian Kushan Bust of VishnuEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Passed

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10th C. Indian Gujarat Stone Statue Celestial Musician: South Asia, India, Gujarat, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. A finely carved stone statue of an elegant celestial musician, lavishly bedecked with an elaborate crown, several beaded strands adorning the

0038: 10th C. Indian Gujarat Stone Statue Celestial MusicianEst. $8,000-$12,000

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14th C. Nepalese Stone Relief - Hindu Goddess Durga: Central Asia, modern day Nepal, ca. 14th to 15th century. An impressive hand-carved stone relief of the Hindu goddess Durga. With her lion vahana (sacred mount) peaking out from behind her, the

0039: 14th C. Nepalese Stone Relief - Hindu Goddess DurgaEst. $4,400-$6,600Lot Passed

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Gandharan Stucco Head of Buddha / Prince Gautama: Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 200 BCE to 300 CE. An elegant stucco bust of Buddha as a young man, perhaps as Prince Gautama, modeled in the traditional Greco-Buddhist

0040: Gandharan Stucco Head of Buddha / Prince GautamaEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Gandharan Schist Relief Panel w/ Man, Putti, and Column: Northwest Pakistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A remarkable schist panel depicting a standing man surrounded by a pair of putti next to an ornate column, all skillfully carved in

0040A: Gandharan Schist Relief Panel w/ Man, Putti, and ColumnEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Early 19th C. Turkoman Tekke 6-Gul Torba Rug: Central Asia, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, Turkoman (Turkman) Tekke peoples, ca. early to mid-19th century CE. A beautiful rug known as a torba of a lengthy rectangular form decorated with hues of

0040B: Early 19th C. Turkoman Tekke 6-Gul Torba RugEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Signed Japanese Edo Wakizashi + Scabbard: East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 1660s CE. A stunning wakizashi sword with a curved shinogi-zukuri blade that is signed "Tanba-no kami Yoshimichi." The scabbard (saya) is made of lacquered wood

0041: Signed Japanese Edo Wakizashi + ScabbardEst. $2,500-$3,500

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17th C. Japanese Edo Bizen Ware Sake Bottle: East Asia, Japan, Bizen Province, early Edo period, ca. late 17th century CE. A remarkable pottery sake bottle displaying an annular, flared rim, a narrow, tubular neck, a tiered shoulder, and a

0042: 17th C. Japanese Edo Bizen Ware Sake BottleEst. $2,500-$3,500

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19th C. Japanese Meiji Iron Teapots (group of 3): East Asia, Japan, Meiji, ca. late 19th century CE. A charming ensemble of three iron tea kettles, all elaborately adorned with relief designs and presenting forms comprised of concave, circular

0042A: 19th C. Japanese Meiji Iron Teapots (group of 3)Est. $1,000-$1,500

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Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Attendant Figures (8): East Asia, China, Han dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A wonderful ensemble of eight mold-made pottery attendant figures known as mingqi, or "spirit utensil", created to care for a deceased individual

0043: Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Attendant Figures (8)Est. $1,500-$2,000

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Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Dog, ex-Barakat: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. An alert dog with a strong, protective stance and a fierce disposition, made from baked terracotta. His sturdy legs support his barrel-shaped

0043A: Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Dog, ex-BarakatEst. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Plaque Avians, Leonines - TL'd: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A hand-built pottery plaque of a fabulous style depicting finely detailed registers of curvilinear, avian, and leonine motifs. The rectangular

0043B: Chinese Han Dynasty Plaque Avians, Leonines - TL'dEst. $3,500-$4,500Lot Passed

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14th C. Chinese Ming Dynasty Iron Seated Bodhisattva: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A beautiful cast iron Bodhisattva figure seated on an integral pedestal with 6 legs. This Bodhisattva is dressed in traditional garb - long,

0044: 14th C. Chinese Ming Dynasty Iron Seated BodhisattvaEst. $1,800-$2,700

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Baluster / Wangzhu - Monkey: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A truly remarkable stone baluster, an important element of Ming architecture, known in Chinese as "wangzhu". This incredible column has been

0045: Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Baluster / Wangzhu - MonkeyEst. $5,500-$7,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Tang Sancai Pottery Earth Spirit, ex-Christie's: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A magnificent guardian figure called a zhenmushou (grave-quelling beast) or earth spirit presenting a characteristic fantastical hybrid,

0046: Chinese Tang Sancai Pottery Earth Spirit, ex-Christie'sEst. $1,600-$2,400

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Chinese Liao Dynasty Gilded Copper - Phoenix: East Asia, Northern China, Manchuria / Inner Mongolia, Liao Dynasty, ca. 916 to 1125 CE. Extremely rare, a stunning gilded copper alloy plaque, perhaps a headdress ornament, depicting a Phoenix,

0046A: Chinese Liao Dynasty Gilded Copper - PhoenixEst. $9,000-$12,000Lot Passed

18th C. Chinese Qing Lead Seated Male, Basket of Fish: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A charming hollow lead statue of an intricately detailed seated man next to a basket of fish expertly cast via the lost wax

0046B: 18th C. Chinese Qing Lead Seated Male, Basket of FishEst. $2,600-$3,900Lot Passed

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Neolithic Chinese Siwa Pottery Saddle Mouth Jar TL'd: East Asia, China, southeast Gonsu, Neolithic, Siwa culture, ca. 17th to 4th century BCE. An enormous and exemplary handmade pottery jar featuring a narrow, circular base and impressively thin walls

0047: Neolithic Chinese Siwa Pottery Saddle Mouth Jar TL'dEst. $3,000-$4,500

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19th C. Chinese Qing Celadon Glazed Plate Relief: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 19th century CE. A stunning stoneware plate enveloped in a lovely celadon glaze and presenting a discoid foot and slanted walls that rise to a circular rim

0048: 19th C. Chinese Qing Celadon Glazed Plate ReliefEst. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed

Group of 6 Chinese Song Pottery Qingbai Vessels, TL'd: East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. A lovely collection of 6 stoneware vessels known as Qingbai. Each is formed with a ring foot, an egg-shaped or piriform body, and a tall neck. The

0049: Group of 6 Chinese Song Pottery Qingbai Vessels, TL'dEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Chinese Qing Polychrome 4 Tiered Tingkat Vessel: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful stacking porcelain container known as a tingkat or tiffin. The tiers are comprised of four separate bowls with short walls and flat

0050: 19th C. Chinese Qing Polychrome 4 Tiered Tingkat VesselEst. $1,000-$1,500

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