Ancient & Ethnographic Art Through The Ages

Cypriot Polychrome Trefoil Oinochoe w/ Bullseye Motifs

William Draper Painting - Haitian Landscape, ca. 1967

Rare / Fine Egyptian Faience Pendant Isis Knot

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Ancient & Ethnographic Art Through The Ages

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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Fine art, and much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Convenient / affordable in-house shipping!

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Chinese Han Dynasty Nephrite Sword Hand Guard: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. This is a fine hand-carved nephrite jade guard for a sword or knife blade with a zoomorphic feline incised into one face, and an anthropomorphic

0059D: Chinese Han Dynasty Nephrite Sword Hand GuardEst. $600-$900

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17th C. Chinese Ming Dynasty Iron Hand Cannon: East Asia, China, Late Ming to early Qing Dynasty, ca. 17th century CE. A hefty cast-iron hand cannon with a tapered socketing shaft for mounting on a pole. Four thick bands reinforce the cylindrical

0059E: 17th C. Chinese Ming Dynasty Iron Hand CannonEst. $1,000-$1,500

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17th C. Chinese Ming Lacquered Wood Cosmetic Tray: East Asia, China, late Ming Dynasty to early Qing Dynasty, ca. 17th century CE. A beautiful, hand-carved wooden cosmetic tray of an elegant form, all covered in layers of burgundy, brown, crimson,

0060: 17th C. Chinese Ming Lacquered Wood Cosmetic TrayEst. $700-$1,000

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17th C. Chinese Qing Brass Censer Dragon Handles: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 17th to early 18th century CE. A wonderful brass censer exhibiting a compressed body and a flared rim, all sitting upon three bulbous legs with petite feet. A

0060A: 17th C. Chinese Qing Brass Censer Dragon HandlesEst. $4,500-$6,750Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Japanese Taisho Stone Buddha: East Asia, Japan, Taisho period, 1912 to 1926. A magnificent stone sculpture of a Buddha sitting in lotus position and holding his hands together in meditation. Enveloped in a natural hue of greyish

0060B: Early 20th C. Japanese Taisho Stone BuddhaEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

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Burmese Ava Copper Buddha on Tiered Stand w/ Attendants: Southeast Asia, Burma (present day Myanmar), Ava Period, ca. 14th to 16th century CE. A wonderful copper sculpture of Buddha sitting atop an openwork, 5-tiered stand of square form filled with

0060C: Burmese Ava Copper Buddha on Tiered Stand w/ AttendantsEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Fabulous 18th C. Burmese Brass Praying Monk: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), Mandalay, ca. 18th century CE. A wonderful brass statue of a praying monk depicted kneeling with his hands together and head bowed. An ankle-length robe cascades down

0060D: Fabulous 18th C. Burmese Brass Praying MonkEst. $1,500-$2,250Lot Passed

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Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Bell w/ Great Patina: Ancient Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Dong Son culture, ca. late 1st millennium BCE. A wonderful, bronze bell presenting a rounded head, a straight body, a flared lip that opens to a rectangular mouth,

0060F: Vietnamese Dong Son Bronze Bell w/ Great PatinaEst. $1,800-$2,700

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1930s Japanese Wire & Silk Fabric Dolls (pr): North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 1930s CE. Made in Hawaii by a Japanese artist. A splendid and sizeable pair of Japanese dolls known as ningyo representing a geisha and an oiran - a top-rated courtesan of

0060G: 1930s Japanese Wire & Silk Fabric Dolls (pr)Est. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

20th C. Japanese Silk Child's Vest w/ Ebisu: East Asia, Japan, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beautiful woven-silk vest known as a chanchanko that is meant to be worn by a child. The vest features open arm sleeves, a neatly pressed collar along the

0061: 20th C. Japanese Silk Child's Vest w/ EbisuEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

19th C. Japanese Silk Scroll by Ukita Ikkei: Ukita Ikkei (Japanese, 1795-1859). A beautiful 19th century silk painting mounted as a scroll by Ukita Ikkei, a significant figure in the revival of yamato-e painting, a revered Japanese form of

0061A: 19th C. Japanese Silk Scroll by Ukita IkkeiEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

17th C. Japanese Edo Wood Standing Buddhist Figure: East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. An aesthetically pleasing, hand-carved wooden figure, kneeling or standing, with his hands clasped in front in reverence or prayer. This man

0061B: 17th C. Japanese Edo Wood Standing Buddhist FigureEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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17th C. Nepalese Wood Relief of Buddha & Mucalinda: Central Asia, Nepal, ca. 17th century CE. A stunning wooden sculpture, skillfully carved to portray the bust of Gautama Buddha - a representation of Buddha before he found enlightenment - below a

0062: 17th C. Nepalese Wood Relief of Buddha & MucalindaEst. $1,500-$2,250

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Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Tomb Attendant & Animals: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A fine set of 4 mold-formed pottery tomb offerings including a standing figure and 3 stylized animals. The standing tomb attendant presents wearing

0063: Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Tomb Attendant & AnimalsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures (pr): East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A beautiful set of two hollow-molded pottery tomb attendants in the form of advisors or personal attendees to the deceased. Each figure stands upon

0063A: Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures (pr)Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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Chinese Tang Leaded Bronze Mirror w/ Bird Relief: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A cast leaded-bronze mirror of an elegant form with undulating peripheries, resembling a flower, and a central knob-like handle at the center. The

0063B: Chinese Tang Leaded Bronze Mirror w/ Bird ReliefEst. $800-$1,200

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19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Brass Opium Water Pipe: East Asia, China, Late Qing Dynasty, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine cast-brass opium or tobacco water-pipe with removable parts and a boar hair cleaning brush! The pipe has a

0063C: 19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Brass Opium Water PipeEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

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19th C. Burmese Wood Seated Buddha: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 19th century CE. A handsome hand-carved statue of the Buddha on a lotus pedestal or throne that has weathered other time. The Buddha is seated in full lotus with

0064: 19th C. Burmese Wood Seated BuddhaEst. $1,400-$2,000

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18th C. Thai / Cambodian Gilded Wood Buddha: Southeast Asia, Thailand or Cambodia, ca. 1750 to 1900 CE. A large wooden statue of a seated Buddha with traces of a gilded surface. He sits in a meditative pose upon a tall lotus pedestal, wearing

0064A: 18th C. Thai / Cambodian Gilded Wood BuddhaEst. $1,600-$2,400

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Fine 12th C. Khmer Stone Female Bust: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th century CE. A gorgeous sculpture of a female bust, skillfully carved from gray stone. The elegant example displays wide, square

0064B: Fine 12th C. Khmer Stone Female BustEst. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed

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15th C. Thai Sawankhalok Roof Makaras, ex-Museum: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Si Satchanalai, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. A gorgeous pair of Sawankhalok stoneware roof finials in the form of a mythical makara, a dragon like being. The rearing front

0064C: 15th C. Thai Sawankhalok Roof Makaras, ex-MuseumEst. $4,500-$6,750

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19th C. Thai Wood Dancing Figures w/ Tosakanth: Southeast Asia, Thailand, 19th to early 20th century CE. A large, hand carved wooden statue of two dancing figures. The lower is wearing a Khon face mask, depicting the demon Tosakanth. Tosakanth

0064D: 19th C. Thai Wood Dancing Figures w/ TosakanthEst. $1,300-$1,950Lot Passed

19th C. Indian Bastar Brass Elephant & Howdah Statue: South Asia, India, Madhya Pradesh, Bastar, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine brass sculpture of an elephant and riders, that also functions as a vessel for holding candles. The elephant

0064E: 19th C. Indian Bastar Brass Elephant & Howdah StatueEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Thai Ayutthaya Pottery Jar, ex-Museum w/ TL: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya Kingdom, ca. 14th century CE. An attractive, hand-built pottery jar displaying a round yet stable base, a wide hip, a slanted shoulder, a narrow neck, and a flared

0065: Thai Ayutthaya Pottery Jar, ex-Museum w/ TLEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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