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Exceptional Antiquities Ethnographic Fine Art

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Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! All ancient items legally acquired, legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping.

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2nd C. Gandharan Sandstone Buddha Dharma-Chakra Mudra: Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A magnificent hand carved stone carving of Buddha seared in full lotus position upon a pedestal. He

0086: 2nd C. Gandharan Sandstone Buddha Dharma-Chakra MudraEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Superb 10th C. Indian Stone Relief Sensuous Gajasimha: South Asia, India, ca. 10th to 11th century CE. A gorgeous red sandstone panel depicting a sensuous celestial or deity with a mythical gajasimha, all in high relief. The woman stands on a lotus

0087: Superb 10th C. Indian Stone Relief Sensuous GajasimhaEst. $20,000-$30,000Lot Passed

18th C. Indian Orissa Stone Figure Hindu God Krishna: South Asia, India, Odisha (Orissa) Province, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An elegant figure of the Hindu god Krishna depicted as a young man, skillfully hand-sculpted from black stone and burnished

0088: 18th C. Indian Orissa Stone Figure Hindu God KrishnaEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed

2nd C. Gandharan Stucco Head Bodhisattva with Turban: Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan culture, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A rare and remarkable stucco head of a man, likely a Bodhisattva, adorned in vivid hues of peach, powder

0089: 2nd C. Gandharan Stucco Head Bodhisattva with TurbanEst. $13,000-$19,500Lot Passed

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Published / Huge 4th C. Gandharan Stucco Buddha Head: Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 4th to mid-5th century CE. A larger-than-life stucco head of the enlightened Buddha, modeled in the traditional Greco-Buddhist manner

0090: Published / Huge 4th C. Gandharan Stucco Buddha HeadEst. $15,000-$25,000

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Rare Scythian Saka Iron Horse Chanfron Head Armor Plate: Central Asia and Siberia, Scythian Empire, Saka people, ca. 8th to 2nd century BCE. An extremely rare example of iron horse armor with superb preservation! This Saka Scythian ancient iron horse head

0091: Rare Scythian Saka Iron Horse Chanfron Head Armor PlateEst. $3,600-$5,400

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Ancient Scythian Black Sea Iron Akinakes Dagger: Eastern Europe, Black Sea Region, Danube River Valley, Scythian Empire, ca. 7th to 6th century BCE. A rare and well-preserved iron akinakes (acinaces) dagger with an asymmetric blade. The weapon has

0092: Ancient Scythian Black Sea Iron Akinakes DaggerEst. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed

Wearable Necklace w/ Ancient Bactrian Agate Beads: Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A lovely necklace comprised of approximately 100 ancient agate stone beads, each hand carved, polished, and strung on a modern wire with a lobster clasp

0092A: Wearable Necklace w/ Ancient Bactrian Agate BeadsEst. $1,400-$2,000Lot Passed

20th C. Indian Tibetan Perak Headdress Turquoise, Coral: South Asia or Central Asia, Northern India or Tibet, Ladakh region, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a rare and stunning headdress known as a perak or perag, worn by the women of the

0093: 20th C. Indian Tibetan Perak Headdress Turquoise, CoralEst. $6,000-$8,500Lot Passed

Fine 19th C. Tibetan Votive Statue Tara / Shyamatara: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine hollow cast-brass votive statue of the goddess Tara (or Shyamatara), a mother and savior goddess who offers protection from all

0093A: Fine 19th C. Tibetan Votive Statue Tara / ShyamataraEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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18th C. Tibetan Brass Dorjes w/ Lotus Petals (pr): Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fine pair of brass dorjes (vajras), scepter like instruments used in ritualistic Buddhist worship, both cast into elegant ribbed and bulbous shapes

0093B: 18th C. Tibetan Brass Dorjes w/ Lotus Petals (pr)Est. $1,600-$2,400

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19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver Asyk Hair Ornament w/ Carnelian: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, or Turkmenistan, Turkoman (Turkman), Karakalpaks, or Tekke peoples, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. This is a massive and gorgeous high quality gilt silver,

0094: 19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver Asyk Hair Ornament w/ CarnelianEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Gilt Wood Daoist Figure: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely, hand-carved wooden Daoist figure, likely one of the Eight Immortals, depicted seated and enveloped in a rich coat of lustrous gilding.

0094A: 19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Gilt Wood Daoist FigureEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Stone Statue of Guanyin w/ Lotus Flower: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A gorgeous carved-stone statue of a Bodhisattva (also Guanyin, Guan Yin, Kuanyin in Chinese), the goddess of kindness, compassion, and mercy.

0096: Chinese Ming Stone Statue of Guanyin w/ Lotus FlowerEst. $15,000-$22,500Lot Passed

Chinese Tang Polychrome Foreign Groom Figure, TL Tested: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A handsome, mold-formed pottery figure of a foreign male groom standing with right leg slightly bent atop an integral plinth and adorned in white,

0096A: Chinese Tang Polychrome Foreign Groom Figure, TL TestedEst. $3,500-$5,500Lot Passed

2 Chinese Tang Sancai Pottery Attendant Figures, TL'd: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A fine pair of mold-formed pottery tomb attendants standing atop integral rectangular plinths. Each figure presents wearing a shin-length robe

0096B: 2 Chinese Tang Sancai Pottery Attendant Figures, TL'dEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Tang Lokapala / Guardian Figure, TL Tested: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A hollow cast pottery guardian figure known as a lokapala with a fierce expression wearing elaborate armor and robes. He is adorned in greaves and a

0096C: Chinese Tang Lokapala / Guardian Figure, TL TestedEst. $3,000-$4,500

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Chinese Tang Polychrome Lokapala Figure, TL Tested: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A spectacular pottery figure known as a lokapala - one of the Four Heavenly Kings who guarded the cardinal directions as protectors of the Buddhist

0096D: Chinese Tang Polychrome Lokapala Figure, TL TestedEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

19th C. Japanese Edo Stone Relief Carving - Kobo Daishi: East Asia, Japan, Edo period, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful stone relief carving depicting a meditating monk, Kobo Daishi (774 to 835 CE), the founder of Shingon Buddhism, upon an integral

0097: 19th C. Japanese Edo Stone Relief Carving - Kobo DaishiEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Fine 19th C. Japanese Wood Sho Kannon Bodhisattva: East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji Period, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful wood carving of Sho Kannon the Japanese version of Guanyin or Avalokiteshvara, the sacred Bodhisattva of compassion. Sho Kannon

0098: Fine 19th C. Japanese Wood Sho Kannon BodhisattvaEst. $3,500-$4,500Lot Passed

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2nd C. Gandharan Schist Relief Narrative Panel: Northwest Pakistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A remarkable grey schist panel skillfully carved in high relief with two scenes divided by framed classical columns. In the first

0099: 2nd C. Gandharan Schist Relief Narrative PanelEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Impressive 19th C. Japanese Meiji Stoneware Urn: East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. late 19th century CE. A massive stoneware urn with a body that broadens outward from a narrow, round, flat foot to a wide, inverted-pear-shaped body. The neck

0100: Impressive 19th C. Japanese Meiji Stoneware UrnEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Dish w/ Phoenix: East Asia, China, late Ming Dynasty, ca. 17th century CE. A sizable and stunning pottery bowl, known as Swatow ware and presenting impressively thin walls that flare out to a broad rim, all sitting

0101: Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Ware Dish w/ PhoenixEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

Large Chinese Ming Stone Panel w/ Scholars in Garden: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. This is a large granite stone slab depicting a pair of robed figures in a courtyard carved in low relief upon a rectangular face. The slab was

0102: Large Chinese Ming Stone Panel w/ Scholars in GardenEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot 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, you (the bidder) personally guarantee payment. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be re-opened if bidding activity warrants. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. 3. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden/confidential reserves. 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. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. 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