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Attic Skyphos of Satyrs, Komast Group, ex-Sotheby's

Huge Gandharan Schist Bust of Buddha as Siddhartha

Superb Sican Lambayeque Copper Funerary Mask w/ Wings

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3rd C. Indian Gupta Head of a Deity Third Eye: **Originally Listed At $400** South Asia, India, Gupta Period, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. Pottery head of a deity with incised third eye. The divine figure presents narrowed brows and huge eyes

0075: 3rd C. Indian Gupta Head of a Deity Third EyeEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

18th C. Indian Brass Water Jar, Lota: South Asia, India, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A beautiful brass water jar known as a lota, adorned with ornate, relief decoration of birds amongst scrolling floral motifs, repeated foliate designs,

0076: 18th C. Indian Brass Water Jar, LotaEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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18th C. Indian Brass Krishna / Butter Thief: **Originally Listed At $600** 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

0077: 18th C. Indian Brass Krishna / Butter ThiefEst. $800-$1,200

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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

0078: 19th C. Indian Mughal Etched Steel Dhal w/ AnimalsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. Turkoman Hand knotted Wool Torba Textile: Central Asia, Turkmenistan / Iran, Turkoman (Turkman), Ersari Beshir tribe, ca. early 20th century CE. A beautiful hand-knotted wool panel known as a torba or juval, with traditional geometric

0079: Early 20th C. Turkoman Hand knotted Wool Torba TextileEst. $1,000-$1,500

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19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver Necklace + Temple Pendant: Central Asia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, or Turkmenistan, Turkoman (Turkman) or Tekke peoples, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A pair of gilt-silver ornaments, both fire gilded and chased: a 30%

0080: 19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver Necklace + Temple PendantEst. $500-$750

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19th C. Tibetan Brass Amitabha Buddha: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely brass Amitabha (or Amitayus) Buddha - bodhisattva that reached supreme enlightenment through Buddhist teachings and became a Buddha himself - seated

0081: 19th C. Tibetan Brass Amitabha BuddhaEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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19th C. Tibetan Gilt Brass Vajrapani Wrathful Deity: Central Asia, Himalayan region, Tibet ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful but fierce cast gilt-brass Wrathful Deity, a Mahayana Buddhist figure known as Vajrapani- gilt with 30.6% gold (equivalent to

0082: 19th C. Tibetan Gilt Brass Vajrapani Wrathful DeityEst. $1,600-$2,400

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2 Afghan Baluch Handwoven Wool Prayer Rugs: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Balochistan, ca. late 20th century CE. A gorgeous pair of hand-woven Baluch "Persian" rugs with geometric and stylized floral and architectural patterns in a very dense

0083: 2 Afghan Baluch Handwoven Wool Prayer RugsEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

19th C. Turkish Chibouk Pipe Stems: Near East, Ottoman Empire / Turkey, ca. late 19th century CE. A collection of 4 wood chibouk pipe stems; three are adorned with glass beading and tassels, and one with a walrus ivory mouthpiece. The

0084: 19th C. Turkish Chibouk Pipe StemsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Chinese Shang Nephrite Jade Celt: East Asia, China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 16th to 11th century BCE.A splendid and quite sizable celt, hand-carved from nephrite jade to present a rectangular form with tapered edges with a pair of drilled

0085: Chinese Shang Nephrite Jade CeltEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Impressive Chinese Warring States Pottery Jar: East Asia, China, Warring States period, ca. 475 to 221 BCE. A quite large squat storage vessel of a globular form comprised of buff gray pottery with impressed designs covering the midsection of the

0086: Impressive Chinese Warring States Pottery JarEst. $1,400-$2,100Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Cocoon Vessel: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A egg or cocoon shaped vessel upon a foot, with a flared spout rising from the center of the upper body. The surface is painted with a swirling

0087: Chinese Han Dynasty Cocoon VesselEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Pig Effigy: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A hollow and mold-made terracotta mingqi figure depicting a pig with a bristle mane and stout body - plentiful meat for consumption. Pigs are

0088: Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Pig EffigyEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Huge Chinese Han Dynasty Tomb Laborer / Farmer: *This item may be oversized. Please inquire about shipping prior to bidding. East Asia, China, Wu region, late Han Dynasty to early Southern and Northern Dynasties, ca. 2nd to 5th century CE. A tall

0089: Huge Chinese Han Dynasty Tomb Laborer / FarmerEst. $17,000-$25,500Lot Passed

Chinese Tang Dynasty Stone Seated Buddha: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A magnificent and impressively sizeable, stone Buddha (Shakyamuni, the Enlightened form), traditionally robed and seated in full lotus position atop

0090: Chinese Tang Dynasty Stone Seated BuddhaEst. $22,000-$33,000Lot Passed

Chinese Yuan / Ming Glazed Pottery Bowls (4): **Originally Listed At $300** East Asia, China, Yuan Dynasty, ca. 1279 to 1368 CE; Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A fine gathering of 4 hand-built pottery bowls, 2 from the Yuan Dynasty, and 2

0091: Chinese Yuan / Ming Glazed Pottery Bowls (4)Est. $400-$600Lot Passed

Chinese Yuan Dynasty + Thai Sawankhalok Pottery Vessels: East Asia, China, Yuan Dynasty, ca. 1279 to 1368 CE; Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok or Sukhothai, ca. 13th to 15th century CE. A fabulous ensemble of 2 Chinese celadon glazed bowls and a Thai

0092: Chinese Yuan Dynasty + Thai Sawankhalok Pottery VesselsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Chinese Ming Pottery Jars w/ Marine Encrustations: **Originally Listed At $300** East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A fine pair of hand-built pottery jars exhibiting apple-shaped bodies, rounded shoulders, and squat rims. Their

0093: Chinese Ming Pottery Jars w/ Marine EncrustationsEst. $300-$450

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4 Chinese Ming Porcelain Cups w/ Sea Encrustations: East Asia, China, late Ming Dynasty, ca. 17th century CE. An intriguing collection of 4 pottery bowls, each presenting a minimalist yet elegant form with a ring-shaped foot and impressively thin

0094: 4 Chinese Ming Porcelain Cups w/ Sea EncrustationsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Dynasty Marble Statue Guanyin Pair: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A stunning statue carved from marble depicting a pair of Guanyin (also Guan Yin), the bodhisattva of compassion and mercy who is venerated by

0096: Chinese Ming Dynasty Marble Statue Guanyin PairEst. $14,000-$21,000Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Buddha / Bodhisattva: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A beautiful limestone carving of the Buddha or bodhisattva seated in a meditative pose on lotus petals atop a pedestal with baluster support

0097: Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Buddha / BodhisattvaEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed

Huge Chinese Ming Painted Stone Stele, Ancestral Shrine: *This item may be oversized. Please inquire about shipping prior to bidding. East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A resplendent stone relief of magnificent scale depicting an

0098: Huge Chinese Ming Painted Stone Stele, Ancestral ShrineEst. $26,000-$39,000Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Dynasty Stucco Head Luohan / Arhat: **Originally Listed At $10000** East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. An exceptionally powerful example of a stucco head of a luohan or arhat - one of the 18 original followers of

0099: Chinese Ming Dynasty Stucco Head Luohan / ArhatEst. $16,000-$24,000Lot Passed

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