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6th C. Islamic Glass Bottle w/ Stunning Iridescence: **Originally Listed At $300** Ancient Near East, early Islamic, ca. 6th to 10th century CE. A beautiful bottle of a slender form that is free-blown from pale yellow-green glass. The cylindrical body

0073: 6th C. Islamic Glass Bottle w/ Stunning IridescenceEst. $450-$675Lot Passed

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7th C. Byzantine 20k+ Gold Buckle Nacre Inlay: **Originally Listed At $2500** Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th to 10th century CE. A beautiful buckle of a rectangular form comprised of 84% gold (equivalent to 20K+). A

0074: 7th C. Byzantine 20k+ Gold Buckle Nacre InlayEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Miniature 10th C. Islamic Glass Vessel - Black / Green: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Islamic, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A miniature glass vessel comprised of opaque glass which, though black in appearance, is actually an incredibly-dark shade of

0075: Miniature 10th C. Islamic Glass Vessel - Black / GreenEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

10th C. Byzantine Incised Bronze Cross Saint Basil: Near East, Byzantine period, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. Two splendid and quite sizable fragments of a bronze crucifix adorned with incised decoration of Saint Basil of Caesarea standing at the

0076: 10th C. Byzantine Incised Bronze Cross Saint BasilEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Bronze Age Bactrian Stone Seated Idol: Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC) (Oxus Civilization), Bronze Age, ca. 3000 to 2000 BCE. A idol figure hand-carved from a grey stone - probably chlorite or steatite – the surface incised with

0077: Bronze Age Bactrian Stone Seated IdolEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

Ancient Bactrian Alabaster Vase: Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A tall and slender vase that is hand-carved from creamy honey-yellow alabaster that fluoresces when placed next to a bright light. The vessel

0078: Ancient Bactrian Alabaster VaseEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Ancient Bactrian Schist Jar Incised Palm Fronds: Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A cylindrical vessel carved from grey-green chlorite schist and incised with three contiguous abstract renderings of stylized palm fronds. Polished stone

0079: Ancient Bactrian Schist Jar Incised Palm FrondsEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

Ancient Bactrian Steatite Stamp Seal, Geometrics: Central Asia, Bactria / Bactriana, stretching north of the Hindu Kush, west of the Pamirs and south of the Gissar range, covering the northern part of Afghanistan, southwestern Tajikistan and

0080: Ancient Bactrian Steatite Stamp Seal, GeometricsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Bactrian Stone Geometric Stamp Seals, ex-Bonhams: Ancient Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Set of 3 very fine, early stone stamp seals. Each carved from dark gray schist and all in geometric designs. The first is a

0081: Bactrian Stone Geometric Stamp Seals, ex-BonhamsEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

0082: Ancient Central Asian Bronze Ibex Attach, ex-Christie'sEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Incredible Azerbaijani Ardabil Blackware Kernos TL'd: Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Middle Bronze Age, ca. first half of the 2nd millennium BCE. An impeccable example of ancient pottery! A blackware kernos

0083: Incredible Azerbaijani Ardabil Blackware Kernos TL'dEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Ancient Indus Valley Seal Bead w/ Indus Script: Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan / Mohenjo-Daro civilization, ca. 300 to 1000 BCE A stone seal bead incised with Indus / Harappan script - Interestingly the language of the ancient Indus

0084: Ancient Indus Valley Seal Bead w/ Indus ScriptEst. $800-$1,200

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2nd C. Indian Limestone Relief Panels 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.

0085: 2nd C. Indian Limestone Relief Panels Lotus MandalasEst. $2,500-$3,500

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3rd C. Gandharan Schist Torso - Deity / Bodhisattva: Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. A finely carved sculpture of a figure - possibly a Hindu deity or Buddha, dressed in finery, holding a vessel in one

0086: 3rd C. Gandharan Schist Torso - Deity / BodhisattvaEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

3rd C. Gandharan Indian Stucco Buddha Head: Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 300 to 400 CE. A nearly life-sized stucco head of the Buddha, modeled in the Greco-Buddhist manner with heavy-lidded and downcast eyes, a

0087: 3rd C. Gandharan Indian Stucco Buddha HeadEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

10th C. Indian Sandstone Sensuous Celestial + Gajasimha: *This item is oversized please contact us about shipping prior to bidding* South Asia, India, ca. 10th to 11th century CE. A gorgeous red sandstone panel depicting a sensuous celestial or deity with

0088: 10th C. Indian Sandstone Sensuous Celestial + GajasimhaEst. $12,000-$18,000Lot Passed

Rare 19th C. Afghani Bronze Ceremonial Sugar Axe: Near East / Central Asia, Iraq & Afghanistan, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An incredibly rare and beautiful tool known as a sugar axe, cast from bronze with some remains of the iron blade embedded in

0089: Rare 19th C. Afghani Bronze Ceremonial Sugar AxeEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver & Carnelian Bracelet: Central Asia, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, Turkoman (Turkman) Tekke peoples, ca. 19th century CE. An elegant gilt silver bracelet consisting of 3 horizontal registers adorned with 12 carnelian oval

0090: 19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver & Carnelian BraceletEst. $600-$900

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17th C. Indian Sandstone Panel Screen / Jali: *This item is oversized please contact us about shipping prior to bidding* South Asia, India, Mughal Empire, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A beautiful deep red sandstone arched panel screen known as

0091: 17th C. Indian Sandstone Panel Screen / JaliEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

18th C. Indian Brass Dancing Krishna Holding Butter: South Asia, India, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A solid brass figure depicting Krishna the "Butter Thief" as a youth holding a ball of butter that he stole from his stepmother. The youthful Krishna

0092: 18th C. Indian Brass Dancing Krishna Holding ButterEst. $1,100-$1,650Lot Passed

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18th C. Indo-Persian Leather Dhal Shield: Central Asia, Pakistan/northern India, Indo-Persian period, Mughal, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A lovely leather shield known as a dhal or sipar, a form of buckler, or small shield made to be

0093: 18th C. Indo-Persian Leather Dhal ShieldEst. $800-$1,200

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20th C. Nepalese Wood Festival Mask: Central Asia, Nepal, ca. early 20th century CE. An evocative, hand-carved wooden festival mask depicting an expressive face with circular, openwork eyes, a narrow nose, cupped ears, high cheekbones,

0094: 20th C. Nepalese Wood Festival MaskEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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20th C. Nepalese Wood Shaman Mask w/ Horsehair: Central Asia, Nepal, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand carved wood and horsehair mask with an appealing countenance visage bearing close-set eyes, large ears, nose, and open mouth. The horsehair is set

0095: 20th C. Nepalese Wood Shaman Mask w/ HorsehairEst. $500-$750

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Chinese Neolithic Majiayao Bichrome Vessel: East Asia, China, Neolithic Period, Majiayao culture, ca. 3300 to 2000 BCE. A splendid pottery jar showcasing hand-painted linear designs in black pigments along its upper half. Sitting at a slight

0096: Chinese Neolithic Majiayao Bichrome VesselEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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