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Exhibited Egyptian Stone Panel w/ Divine Adoratrice

Rare 1900s Haida Wood & Abalone Sculpin Fish Headdress

Huge Jamacoaque Vessel Priest Effigy, ex-Sotheby's / Bonhams

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Exceptional Antiquities Ethnographic Fine Art

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Museum-worthy classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Northwest Coast, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! All ancient items legally acquired, legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping.

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Huge Chinese Ming Painted Stone Stele, Ancestral Shrine: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A resplendent stone relief of magnificent scale depicting an elaborate scene of an ancestral shrine with 2 figures - an attendant and a soldier,

0084: Huge Chinese Ming Painted Stone Stele, Ancestral ShrineEst. $22,000-$33,000Lot 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

0085: Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Buddha / BodhisattvaEst. $9,000-$13,500Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Marble Pillar w/ Immortal Riding Crane: East Asia, China, Ming to Qing Dynasty, ca. 16th to 19th century CE. An immortal figure riding a crane with a swirling cloud below, relief carved into the face of a marble pillar or baluster

0086: Chinese Ming Marble Pillar w/ Immortal Riding CraneEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Pair 18th C. Chinese Qing Stone Pedestals (for Columns): East Asia, China, 18th to 19th century CE. A pair of massive drum shaped limestone pedestals for a column, each carved with auspicious Buddhist symbols and motifs. The lower base area is carved to

0087: Pair 18th C. Chinese Qing Stone Pedestals (for Columns)Est. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Scholar's Stone: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine "gongshi" also known as a scholar's rock or stone, this example is a naturally formed piece of gray stone mounted on a wooden

0088: 19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Scholar's StoneEst. $1,800-$2,700

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19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Marble Head of Guanyin: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A monumental, finely carved marble head of a Bodhisattva presenting a tranquil visage of closed eyes, elegantly arched brows that lead to a

0089: 19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Marble Head of GuanyinEst. $7,000-$10,500Lot Passed

Japanese Meiji Shunga Painting on Hanging Scroll: East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. A very large Shunga painting mounted on a hanging scroll and depicting an explicit sexual interlude between a samurai and a courtesan in bright color and

0090: Japanese Meiji Shunga Painting on Hanging ScrollEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Huge 19th C. Japanese Imari Vase - Garden Scenes: East Asia, Japan, Edo period, early to mid 19th century. A magnificent and quite sizeable Japanese Imari vase of a baluster form, beautifully decorated with four panels featuring women in a garden

0091: Huge 19th C. Japanese Imari Vase - Garden ScenesEst. $2,600-$3,900

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Rare Japanese Gilt Butsudan Shrine for Dainichi Nyorai: East Asia, Japan, Meiji era, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning lacquered wood, brass, and gold washed household Buddhist shrine (Butsudan) containing an austere Dainichi-nyorai, the

0092: Rare Japanese Gilt Butsudan Shrine for Dainichi NyoraiEst. $2,600-$3,900Lot Passed

17th C. Thai Leaded Bronze Head of Buddha, Ex Arte: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya period, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A beautiful and serene example of a cast-leaded bronze Buddha head. The face is wonderfully-expressive, with sweeping, arched

0093: 17th C. Thai Leaded Bronze Head of Buddha, Ex ArteEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

16th C. Thai Ayutthaya Brass Standing Buddha: Sotheast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya Period, ca. 16th to 17th Century CE. A slender and graceful cast-brass statue of the Buddha in the Ayutthaya style, standing upright with one arm at his side, the

0094: 16th C. Thai Ayutthaya Brass Standing BuddhaEst. $9,000-$13,500Lot Passed

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12th C. Cambodian Khmer Brass Figure Torso of Deity: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A fantastic cast brass torso fragment of a Hindu god or Bodhisattva wearing lavish jewelry and crown. The details

0094A: 12th C. Cambodian Khmer Brass Figure Torso of DeityEst. $3,000-$4,500

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Rare 17th C. Khmer Post-Angkor Head of Brahma: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Post-Angkor period, ca. 17th century CE. A fabulous sandstone head of Brahma, the Hindu god associated with creation and knowledge, depicted with 4 faces representing the 4

0095: Rare 17th C. Khmer Post-Angkor Head of BrahmaEst. $4,000-$6,000

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18th C. Tibetan Statue Wrathful Deity Heruka as Yab Yum: **First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Himalaya region, Nepal / Tibet, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fabulous cast-brass statue of the wrathful deity known as a Heruka manifesting as Yab Yum with

0095A: 18th C. Tibetan Statue Wrathful Deity Heruka as Yab YumEst. $9,000-$12,000Lot Passed

18th C. Thai Ayutthaya Solid Brass Standing Buddha: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya Kingdom, ca. 18th century CE. A tranquil depiction of Buddha, solid-cast from brass and shown standing with both palms turned outward in the varada mudra - the

0096: 18th C. Thai Ayutthaya Solid Brass Standing BuddhaEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

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Monumental 9th C. Indonesian Stone Statue of Ganesh: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Central Java, ca. 9th century CE. An enormous volcanic stone statue of Ganesh, the elephant-headed deity known as the "Remover of Obstacles," who sits atop a tiered lotus

0096A: Monumental 9th C. Indonesian Stone Statue of GaneshEst. $60,000-$90,000

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8th C. Javanese Gold Ring Wire Wrapped w/ Garnet: **First Time At Auction** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. An incredible electrum ring, comprised of 63.29% gold (equivalent to 15K+) and 34.98% silver, and a cabochon

0096C: 8th C. Javanese Gold Ring Wire Wrapped w/ GarnetEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

17th C. Burmese Kapala w/ Mythical Beast, Script: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), Shan culture, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A human skull cap fragment that was used as kapala, a dish that is carved with a mythical beast and script. The kapala is

0096D: 17th C. Burmese Kapala w/ Mythical Beast, ScriptEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

19th C. Burmese Mandalay Gilded Wood Standing Buddha: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), Mandalay period, ca. 19th century CE. A lacquered wood and three-dimensional carved sculpture of the Buddha, standing upright on a circular base that was probably

0097: 19th C. Burmese Mandalay Gilded Wood Standing BuddhaEst. $2,200-$3,300Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesian Timor Atoni Wood Ancestor Mask: Oceania, Indonesia, Timor, Atoni culture, ca. 19th century CE. A hand carved wooden mask with a simple ovoid visage and slits cut into the eyes and mouth. This mask represented an ancestor, which

0097A: 19th C. Indonesian Timor Atoni Wood Ancestor MaskEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

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19th C. Tibetan Two-Headed Damaru Drum: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A two-headed drum, known as a damaru (damru), made from two human skull caps with stretched skin painted green (also probably human); joined at

0097B: 19th C. Tibetan Two-Headed Damaru DrumEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Fossilized Ammonite Shell Iridescent Purple Ammolite: North America, Canada, Alberta, Bearpaw formation, late Cretaceous, ca. 71 million years ago. A stunning fossilized ammonite with a full rainbow of shimmering hues across the surface due to the

0098: Fossilized Ammonite Shell Iridescent Purple AmmoliteEst. $20,000-$30,000Lot Passed

Arizona Triassic Fossilized Petrified Wood Slab: North America, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Late Triassic, ca. 225 million years ago. A large slab of fossilized wood the petrified tree trunk is sliced crossways and polished to a mirror

0098A: Arizona Triassic Fossilized Petrified Wood SlabEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Choice Fossilized Juvenile Triceratops Horn, 14"!: North America, Western United States, Montana, Carter County, Hell Creek Formation, late Cretaceous Period, ca. 68 to 66 million years ago. A fossilized horn from a juvenile triceratops (Triceratops

0098B: Choice Fossilized Juvenile Triceratops Horn, 14"!Est. $24,000-$36,000Lot Passed

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be re-opened if bidding activity warrants. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. 3. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. The actual selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. 4. 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