Robert & Nancy Nooter Ethnographic Auction 2023-10-01 Auction - 265 Price Results - Ararity Auctions in VA
Ancient Amlash Terracotta Idol Fertility GoddessAntique 19thC Northwest Coast Tlingit Copper Abalone Native American Eskimo Bear MaskAntique Kazakh Horse Cover Caucasus Tribal Textile Book Piece
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Lorton, VA, United States
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Robert & Nancy Nooter Ethnographic Auction

Unless otherwise stated, all items offered in this auction are from the Robert and Nancy Nooter Washington DC estate, a collection loaded with rare objects dating from distant prehistory, up to the present. Mesopotamian, Tibetan, Russian and Middle Eastern, these items are top-end examples of the collection's focus: worldwide utilitarian art. The Egyptian and Cambodian objects are from the estate of Thomas Eugene Lovejoy.
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Antique Maranao Gunong Dagger Knife w/Scabbard: Ca. 19thC. Approx. total L: 10 1/4". Very good original condition with no breaks, repairs or major blade nicks. Appears to be nickel-silver with copper overlay, all on wood. No dents or seam splits.
0003: Antique Maranao Gunong Dagger Knife w/ScabbardEst. $300-$500
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Ancient Persian Bronze Age Short Sword Luristan: Ca. 1000-650 BCE. Approx. total L: 15". Very good with age appropriate surface wear along with minor blade edge dings. Ex-Nooter coll.
0006: Ancient Persian Bronze Age Short Sword LuristanEst. $600-$800
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Ancient Copper Hoard Culture Harpoon Head India: Ca. 1500 to 1000 BCE. Approx. L: 12 1/8", W: 2 3/4". Very good with one edge nick. Age appropriate surface wear throughout. Heavy and solid with a pronounced center ridge. Ex-Nooter coll.
0007: Ancient Copper Hoard Culture Harpoon Head IndiaEst. $700-$900
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Ancient Roman Glass Bottle Unguentarium Flask: Ca.1st-3rdC.AD. Approx. H: 5 1/16". Base diameter: 2 1/16". Excellent with no cracks or chips. Different from the preceding bottle, this one features slightly heavier glass, with a crimped base and
0011: Ancient Roman Glass Bottle Unguentarium FlaskEst. $500-$700
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Ancient Roman Glass Bottle Large Ball Flask: Ca. 1stC AD. Approx. H: 6". Dia: 4". This example has cracks in the body, and it appears the thick iridescent coating supports the form as much as the glass. Ex-Nooter coll.
0016: Ancient Roman Glass Bottle Large Ball FlaskEst. $300-$500
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Ancient Amlash Terracotta Idol Fertility Goddess: Ca. 1500 BCE. Approx. H: 11 3/4". Appears to be intact with no cracks or restorations. Each ear features two holes. Custom acrylic museum stand included. According to Mr. Nooters notes, this item was
0018: Ancient Amlash Terracotta Idol Fertility GoddessEst. $3,000-$5,000