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Majestic 1st C. Roman Bronze Figure of Griffin

Maya Peten Polychrome Cylinder w/ Lord & Figures

Signed Fritz Scholder Lithograph - "Man Bull" (1981)

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Ornate Jambiya Dagger w/ 1914 British Sovereign Coins: Middle East, Yemen or Saudi Arabia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An impressive ceremonial dagger known as a jambiya: a dramatically curved steel blade, wooden handle inlaid with gold coins,

0038A: Ornate Jambiya Dagger w/ 1914 British Sovereign CoinsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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19th C. Ottoman Steel Knife, Antler / Wood Handle: Near East, Ottoman Empire, ca. 19th century CE. An intimidating knife comprise of a sharp carbon steel blade and deer antler and wood handle. One side of the blade present liberal remains of an

0039: 19th C. Ottoman Steel Knife, Antler / Wood HandleEst. $400-$600

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19th C. Indian Wood Cart Wheel Incised Motifs: South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. A large wooden cartwheel engraved with overlapping circular motifs and a square axle hub, the surface carved with polished from the many miles it has

0039A: 19th C. Indian Wood Cart Wheel Incised MotifsEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

2nd C. Gandharan Schist Carving, Male Figure: Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A delightful schist panel featuring the relief of a figure - perhaps a monk - striding beneath a pointed archway

0040: 2nd C. Gandharan Schist Carving, Male FigureEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

19th C. Nepalese Wood Ceremonial Phurba Dagger: **Originally Listed At $300** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A striking wooden phurba dagger - also known as a magic dagger - in the traditional form of a 3-sided stake. Enveloped in a

0041: 19th C. Nepalese Wood Ceremonial Phurba DaggerEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Indo-Persian Nielloed Iron Khanjar Knife: Near East to Central Asia, Indo-Persian culture, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lovely and petite knife known as a khanjar, with a downward curing "pistol grip" handle and curved iron blade. The

0042: Indo-Persian Nielloed Iron Khanjar KnifeEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

19th C. Indo-Persian Brass Axe Head: **Originally Listed At $350** Central Asia, Persia / Northern India, Mughal or Indo-Persian culture, ca. 19th century CE. An attractive brass axe head with a tubular socket and a curved blade and

0043: 19th C. Indo-Persian Brass Axe HeadEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

19th C. Indian Mughal Etched Steel Dhal w/ Animals: Central Asia, Pakistan and northern India, Mughal, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely etched steel shield known as a dhal, a form of buckler, or small shield, with red velvet lining the interior and

0044: 19th C. Indian Mughal Etched Steel Dhal w/ AnimalsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

19th C. Asian Paiwan House Panel w/ Warrior Chief: East Asia, Taiwan, Paiwan culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare example of an ancestral house panel that is hand-carved from a single piece of wood. The rectangular slab features a band

0044A: 19th C. Asian Paiwan House Panel w/ Warrior ChiefEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Chinese Zhou Dynasty Bronze Short Sword Blade: East Asia, China, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A cast-bronze blade from a short sword (known as a duan jian) formed via the lost wax technique. The elongated blade features a

0045: Chinese Zhou Dynasty Bronze Short Sword BladeEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Attendant / Soldier: **Originally Listed At $1200** East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A splendid and sizeable pottery attendant figure, likely a soldier, shown stepping forward with his left foot as

0046: Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Attendant / SoldierEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Archers (pr): East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A pair of mold-made ceramic archers with their arms raised, ready to release an arrow. The figures are stylized and formed from the waist up,

0047: Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Archers (pr)Est. $500-$750Lot Passed

10th C. Chinese Liao Gilt Copper Belt / Horse Harness: East Asia, North China to Mongolia, Liao Dynasty, ca. 916 to 1125 CE. A stunning cast copper belt or horse harness plaque with large remains of the shimmering 32% gold gilt! The panel is comprised

0048: 10th C. Chinese Liao Gilt Copper Belt / Horse HarnessEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue on White Bowls: **First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. An attractive pair of pottery bowls, each exhibiting a ring-form foot and impressively thin walls that flare outwards

0048A: Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue on White BowlsEst. $400-$600

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Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Model of Granary, TL'd: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 to 220 CE. A large and impressive architectural mold-made pottery building of a storage granary from the Han Dynasty. Whimsical panda bears act as the supports,

0048B: Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Model of Granary, TL'dEst. $2,400-$3,600

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19th C. Japanese Meiji Lacquered Bento Box: East Asia, Japan, Meiji to Showa period, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A vintage wood and lacquered bento box with an inlaid shell motif across the body and lid. The rectangular box has a

0049A: 19th C. Japanese Meiji Lacquered Bento BoxEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Signed 16th C. Japanese Muromachi Wakizashi - Masamune: East Asia, Japan, Muromachi period, ca. early 16th century CE, signed "Masamune" along one side of the tang. A forged-steel wakizashi that is signed along the tang with "Masamune," a swordsmith

0050: Signed 16th C. Japanese Muromachi Wakizashi - MasamuneEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Japanese Edo Period Wood / Iron Archery Stand: East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A hand-carved wooden archery stand with a slightly curved body, a pronged base, a hinged collar with a slender arm protruding on either side, a pair

0051: Japanese Edo Period Wood / Iron Archery StandEst. $300-$450Lot Passed

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Japanese Edo / Meiji Bamboo Arrows Iron Tips (5): East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji period, ca. 1603 to 1912 CE. A fine gathering of five arrows with lengthy forms carved from bamboo. Each arrow has wispy feathers protruding just in front of a carved

0052: Japanese Edo / Meiji Bamboo Arrows Iron Tips (5)Est. $400-$600

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Japanese Meiji Hibachi Brazier w/ Nacre Inlay: East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, 19th to early 20th century CE. A turned wood hibachi brazier (possibly paulownia / kiri wood), finely carved into a cylindrical form with a smooth rounded rim and

0052A: Japanese Meiji Hibachi Brazier w/ Nacre InlayEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

10th C. Cambodian Khmer Iron Spear Head Bronze Handle: **Originally Listed At $300** Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer / Angkor Empire, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. An iron blade and bronze handle spear head, an ancient weapon from the Angkor empire, once

0053: 10th C. Cambodian Khmer Iron Spear Head Bronze HandleEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

15th C. Tibetan Copper Mandorla Halo for Buddhist Deity: Central Asia, Tibet or Nepal, ca. 15th to 17th century CE. A repousse copper mandorla or aureole that was a decorative back for a devotional statue, the arching panel embellished with auspicious

0053A: 15th C. Tibetan Copper Mandorla Halo for Buddhist DeityEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

19th C. Thai Brass Buddha Head w/ Crown & Urna: Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 19th century CE. Sensitive example of a Buddha head cast from brass. Surmounted by an elaborate tiara and bulbous top gun, the tranquil visage gazes downward, displaying

0053B: 19th C. Thai Brass Buddha Head w/ Crown & UrnaEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Massive 14th C. Thai Ayutthaya Stone Buddha Head: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya Kingdom, ca. 14th to 16th century CE. A red sandstone buddha head that is slightly over life-sized, and must have come from a massive statue! The stone is

0054: Massive 14th C. Thai Ayutthaya Stone Buddha HeadEst. $12,000-$18,000Lot Passed

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