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Museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Viking, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! All items legally acquired, legal to sell and guaranteed to be as described. Convenient in-house shipping.

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Rare Amlash Leaded Bronze Standing Figure: Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Amlash culture, ca. 1400 to 1100 BCE. An intriguing and rare cast leaded-bronze effigy figure of a stylized form. The person stands upright on legs fused

0130A: Rare Amlash Leaded Bronze Standing FigureEst. $3,000-$4,500

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Holyland / Byzantine Inscribed Bronze Cross Panels: Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A pair of bronze repousse panels from the upper and lower arms of a large processional cross. These would have been attached to a

0131: Holyland / Byzantine Inscribed Bronze Cross PanelsEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Rare Byzantine Brass Crucifix Covering w/ Greek Text: Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A repousse brass sheet, shaped to wrap around the upper arm of a large cross, that was likely once part of a brass covering for a

0132: Rare Byzantine Brass Crucifix Covering w/ Greek TextEst. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed

Published 10th C. Byzantine Bronze Bell w/ Crosses: Near East, Holy Land, Byzantium, Middle Period, ca. 843 to 1204 CE. A beautiful, cast-leaded-bronze bell with a tapered ovoid body, a narrow shoulder, and a tiered upper platform with an integral,

0132A: Published 10th C. Byzantine Bronze Bell w/ CrossesEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

Published 12th C. Raqqa Pottery Bowl, ex-Christie's: Middle East, Syria (Raqqa / Rakka), ca. 12th to 13th century CE. Wow! A beautiful, delicate bowl, with a narrow, tall foot and a flaring body that rises to a wide shoulder, a corseted neck, and a

0133: Published 12th C. Raqqa Pottery Bowl, ex-Christie'sEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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

0134: Gandharan Schist Relief Panel w/ Man, Putti, and ColumnEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Stunning Gandharan Polychrome Stucco Bust of a Lady: Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan culture, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A rare and marvelous stucco head of a noble woman adorned in vibrant hues of peach, cobalt, caramel,

0134A: Stunning Gandharan Polychrome Stucco Bust of a LadyEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

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2nd C. Gandharan Schist Buddha Head Shakyamuni: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Gandhara, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A rare and remarkable portrayal of Buddha, known as Shakyamuni Buddha or Siddhartha Gautama, the crown prince of the Shakya Kingdom,

0135: 2nd C. Gandharan Schist Buddha Head ShakyamuniEst. $2,400-$3,600

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Indian Chandraketugarh Molded Blackware Jar w/ TL: South Asia, eastern India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh, ca. 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE. A remarkable mold-made pottery jar presenting an elegant form composed of a bulbous body, a sloped shoulder,

0136: Indian Chandraketugarh Molded Blackware Jar w/ TLEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Indian Chandraketugarh Molded Pottery Spouted Jar w/ TL: South Asia, eastern India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh, ca. 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE. A gorgeous mold-made pottery jar presenting a bulbous body, slender neck, annular flared rim, and a conical

0136A: Indian Chandraketugarh Molded Pottery Spouted Jar w/ TLEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Indian Chandraketugarh Molded Pottery Jar - TL Tested: India, Chandraketugarh, Period III, Shunga (Sunga) Period, ca. 185 BCE to 50 CE. An incredibly rare find from a little-known area, this is an example of fine gray pottery with an extensive stamped

0137: Indian Chandraketugarh Molded Pottery Jar - TL TestedEst. $4,500-$6,500Lot Passed

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Ancient Indian Chandraketugarh Pottery Vase - TL Tested: Central Asia, eastern India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh, ca. 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE. A remarkable mold-made pottery jar presenting a bulbous body, slender neck, and an annular flared rim, all

0137A: Ancient Indian Chandraketugarh Pottery Vase - TL TestedEst. $5,000-$7,500

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4th C. Indian Gupta Stone Relief Celestial w/ Gajasimha: Southern Asia, India, Gupta Dynasty, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A gorgeous red sandstone panel depicting a sensuous celestial or deity with a mythical gajasimha, all in high relief. The woman stands

0138: 4th C. Indian Gupta Stone Relief Celestial w/ GajasimhaEst. $25,000-$35,000Lot Passed

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Massive 10th C. Indian Ritualistic Stone Yoni: South Asia, India, 10th to 12th century CE. A monumental hand-carved stone yoni, a stylized representation of the Hindu fertility goddess Shakti. The yoni is carved from a single, massive piece of

0139: Massive 10th C. Indian Ritualistic Stone YoniEst. $7,500-$11,250

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11th C. Indian Carved Stone Stele of Lord Bhairava: South Asia, India, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. A marvelous hand-carved stone stele of Bhairava (also known as Mahakala Bhairava or Kala Bhairava in Hindu), a wrathful form of the Hindu god Shiva who

0139A: 11th C. Indian Carved Stone Stele of Lord BhairavaEst. $8,000-$12,000

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Seljuk Leaded Bronze / Brass Mortar & Pestle w/ Silver: Medieval Middle East / Central Asia, Persia (Iran and Turkey), Seljuk (Seljuq) Empire, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A fine leaded-bronze mortar and brass pestle of hefty forms cast via the lost wax

0140: Seljuk Leaded Bronze / Brass Mortar & Pestle w/ SilverEst. $1,500-$2,250

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19th C. Tibetan Iron Plated Military Helmet: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful example of a military helmet made of iron and leather. The helmet consists of a hemispherical cap shape made from multiple panels riveted

0141: 19th C. Tibetan Iron Plated Military HelmetEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

15th C. Tibetan Gilt Copper Avalokiteshvara w/ 11 Faces: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. A striking gilt copper statue of the Eleven-faced Lokeshvara, a universal form of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. This bodhisattva is also known as

0142: 15th C. Tibetan Gilt Copper Avalokiteshvara w/ 11 FacesEst. $13,000-$19,500Lot Passed

17th C. Tibetan Iron Flaming Trident w/ Silver Skull: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A remarkable trident made from steel, featuring silver and brass ornaments which represents one of the most symbolic weapons of Tantric deities in

0143: 17th C. Tibetan Iron Flaming Trident w/ Silver SkullEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

11th C. Seljuk Bronze Rectangular Repousse Tray: Ancient Near East, Persia, Seljuk (Seljuq) Empire, ca. 11th to 12th century CE. A gorgeous tray hammered from a thin sheet of bronze of a rectangular form with a shallow basin and broad lateral

0144: 11th C. Seljuk Bronze Rectangular Repousse TrayEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

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12th C. Iranian Nishapur Glazed Pottery Pitcher: Ancient Near East, Northeast Iran, Nishapur, ca. second half of 12th century CE. Large and quite exceptional molded pottery ewer glazed in a deep cobalt blue. Two bands of animals showing tigers and

0145: 12th C. Iranian Nishapur Glazed Pottery PitcherEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse, TL Tested: East Asia, China, Early Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A magnificent mold-made earthenware horse, finely modeled and covered with nice traces of white and grey pigments. Standing proudly, the

0148: Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse, TL TestedEst. $2,500-$3,500

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Massive Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Panel w/ Phoenix: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A beautiful stone panel featuring a low relief carving of a phoenix and lotus motif. The phoenix soars with a flaming tail splayed out behind him.

0148A: Massive Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Panel w/ PhoenixEst. $6,500-$9,750Lot Passed

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Wood Boddhisatva Riding Elephant: East Asia, China, Yuan to early Ming Dynasty, ca. early 14th to 16th century CE. A stunning hand-carved figure of the Boddhisattva known as Puxian (or Samantabhadra), who is associated with action in

0149: Chinese Yuan Dynasty Wood Boddhisatva Riding ElephantEst. $16,000-$24,000Lot Passed

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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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