Marc Schmitt Estate + Ancient / Ethnographica

Maya Polychrome Vessel - 3 Figures, Jaguar, Snakes

Fossilized Green River Palm Frond Inlaid w/ Fish

Dearborn Painting - Torch Fire Still Burning (2007)

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Marc Schmitt Estate + Ancient / Ethnographica

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Since the 1990s Marc Schmitt was the owner / founder of Amiguet's Ancient Art, a name known all too well in the area of Pre-Columbian Art. Marc's appreciation of both Pre-Columbian and Spanish Colonial cultures came from his grandfather, Louis Amiguet who emigrated to the US from Guatemala before 1950. Many of Marc's most cherished treasures were objects his grandfather passed down to him even before Marc began his career as an antiquarian. Sadly, Marc passed away earlier this year from natural causes. Marc left an incredible array of objects from cultures all over the world, but most especially exceptional examples of Pre-Columbian art from Central America, South America and Mexico. This auction will also feature a wide variety of classical antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Rome and the Near East, as well as Asian Art, Native American, Fossils and Fine Art.

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19th C. Chinese Martaban Style Wine Pitcher w/ Bats: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A massive stoneware Martaban style wine pitcher glazed in a glossy black hue with silvery iridescence throughout! The raised motifs

0214: 19th C. Chinese Martaban Style Wine Pitcher w/ BatsEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

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Japanese Jomon Pottery Jar, TL Tested: Ancient East Asia, Japan, Late Jomon Period, ca. 2100 BCE. A lovely example of a hand-built pottery vessel of a flat-bottomed form with a slender body, gradually widening shoulders, and a thick rim

0215: Japanese Jomon Pottery Jar, TL TestedEst. $2,400-$3,600

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Late Jomon Pottery Jar w/ Relief Decoration, TL Tested: Ancient East Asia, Japan, Late Jomon Period, ca. 2000 to 1000 BCE. A splendid pottery jar presenting a globular body with a rounded shoulder, a corseted neck, and an impressively thin, flared rim.

0216: Late Jomon Pottery Jar w/ Relief Decoration, TL TestedEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

17th C. Japanese Edo Gilt Wood Deity Figure, Fudo Myoo: East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A remarkable wood sculpture of the fierce protector of Buddhist law and one of the Five Kings of Brightness, Fudo Myoo, adorned in white

0217: 17th C. Japanese Edo Gilt Wood Deity Figure, Fudo MyooEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

14th C. Japanese Muromachi Leaded Bronze Mirror: East Asia, Japan, Muromachi period, ca. 1333 to 1573 CE. An impressive leaded bronze mirror boasting a relief verso of Horai-zan, the Island of Immortality, with 2 cranes above a turtle-shaped handle

0218: 14th C. Japanese Muromachi Leaded Bronze MirrorEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot 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

0219: 19th C. Japanese Edo Stone Relief Carving - Kobo DaishiEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

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19h C. Japanese Edo Wood & Paper Folding Screen - Byobu: **This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. East Asia, Japan, Late Edo period, ca. 19th century CE. A large mulberry paper screen or

0220: 19h C. Japanese Edo Wood & Paper Folding Screen - ByobuEst. $1,000-$1,500

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19th C. Japanese Meiji Satsuma Gilt Urn w/ Dragons: East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. 1868 to 1912 CE. A stunning hand-built Satsuma ware lidded urn covered in layers of vibrant pigment and gilding detailing figural scenes on an ivory white glaze.

0221: 19th C. Japanese Meiji Satsuma Gilt Urn w/ DragonsEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

19th C. Japanese Meiji Wood Tonkotsu + Kiseruzutsu: East Asia, Japan, Meiji Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fine hand carved wooden tonkotsu (tobacco container) and kiseruzutsu (pipe holder), featuring the squat figure of Daruma

0222: 19th C. Japanese Meiji Wood Tonkotsu + KiseruzutsuEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

19th C. Japanese Meiji Gofun Doll Samurai / Shogun: **Originally Listed At $1200** East Asia, Japan, Meiji Period, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine gofun and cloth doll representing a samurai or shogun, sitting in a commanding and

0223: 19th C. Japanese Meiji Gofun Doll Samurai / ShogunEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

2nd C. Indian Limestone Relief Roundels, Lotus Mandalas: South Asia, India, Sattavahana Dynasty, ca. 2nd century CE. A wonderful pair of hand-carved limestone relief roundels each featuring a mandala-form lotus flower; a Buddhist symbol of enlightenment.

0224: 2nd C. Indian Limestone Relief Roundels, Lotus MandalasEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

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11th C. India Rajasthan Stone Carving of Nude Males: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, ca. 11th century CE. A splendid stone sculpture, possibly from a column or made to decorate a wall, showing a scene of male nudes in an elaborate architectural setting.

0225: 11th C. India Rajasthan Stone Carving of Nude MalesEst. $1,500-$2,250

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13th C. Indian Red Sandstone - Bust of Vishnu: Central Asia, eastern Pakistan or northern India, Punjab, ca. 13th to 15th century CE. A gorgeous pale red sandstone fragment depicting the head and shoulders of a god, probably Vishnu. The figure is

0226: 13th C. Indian Red Sandstone - Bust of VishnuEst. $1,200-$1,800

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17th C. Indian Wood Relief w/ Female Dancer: Central Asia, India, Karnataka (southwestern part of subcontinent), ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A wonderful wood panel depicting the relief of an erotic temple dancer, carefully hand-carved to

0227: 17th C. Indian Wood Relief w/ Female DancerEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

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19th C. Indian Terracotta Figure, Man w/ Turban: South Asia, eastern or northeastern India, Krishnanagar or Lucknow, ca. 19th century CE. A highly detailed pottery figurine of a male wearing a turban, a belted robe, and friendly mutton chops as he

0228: 19th C. Indian Terracotta Figure, Man w/ TurbanEst. $600-$900

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18th C. Indian Mughal Manuscript Page Urdu Script: South Asia, India, possibly Gujarat or Kashmir, Mughal Period, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A stunning manuscript page of laid paper displaying 15 lines of Urdu script on 1 side and a vibrantly

0229: 18th C. Indian Mughal Manuscript Page Urdu ScriptEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

Moroccan Berber Hendira + Indian Cotton Shishas: South Asia, India, ca. 20th century CE; North Africa, Morocco, Berber culture, ca. 20th century CE. A collection of 3 textiles: A pair of cotton fabrics embroidered with the traditional shisha or

0230: Moroccan Berber Hendira + Indian Cotton ShishasEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Large 19th C. Indian Iron Water Storage Jar: South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. A massive iron water pot, made from separate plates riveted tightly together. The generous globular body rests on a slightly indented and stable base; the neck

0231: Large 19th C. Indian Iron Water Storage JarEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Mehrgarh Pottery Female Idol Figure w/ Child: Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh culture, ca. 3500 to 2800 BCE. A splendid pottery figure of a woman holding a petite child. The stylized female sits with legs together, presenting a

0232: Mehrgarh Pottery Female Idol Figure w/ ChildEst. $800-$1,200

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Indus Valley Pottery Female Figure, TL Tested: Central Asia, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh period, ca. 2500 to 2000 BCE. A hand-made pottery figure of a voluptuous woman in a seated position with arms held outward. She is highly stylized with a slender

0233: Indus Valley Pottery Female Figure, TL TestedEst. $900-$1,350

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Ancient Thai Ban Chiang Pottery Vessels (4 pcs): Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A collection of 4 ancient Thai pottery vessels- 3 exhibiting the textile pressed patterning across their bodies. This pottery was made by

0234: Ancient Thai Ban Chiang Pottery Vessels (4 pcs)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

Ancient Thai Ban Chiang Pottery Vessels (6): Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, ca. 800 to 300 BCE. A collection of 6 ancient Thai pottery vessels from the neolithic culture named after the famous Ban Chiang archeological site. Two in this

0234A: Ancient Thai Ban Chiang Pottery Vessels (6)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. Burmese Bronze Temple Gong w/ Pigments: Southeast Asia, Burma, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A gorgeous, playable, bronze gong that hangs from a mahogany wood and rope framework. The impressive instrument boasts a discoid body with a

0235: Early 20th C. Burmese Bronze Temple Gong w/ PigmentsEst. $700-$1,050

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12th C. Cambodian Khmer Bronze Standing Deity, Vishnu: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A lovely bronze figure of the god Vishnu, one of the principal deities of the Hindu pantheon, shown in

0236: 12th C. Cambodian Khmer Bronze Standing Deity, VishnuEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

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