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Ancient Objects & Curios Auction

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Bruneau & Co Auctioneers is proud to announce our Ancient Objects & Curio auction on Wednesday, May 29th at 10am. Featuring Classical antiquities, Hindu & Buddhist works of art, Fossils & Natural History, Ethnographic Art, and Asian Art. The auction will be online only but telephone bidding will be available. Preview will be available by appointment on Friday, May 24th and Tuesday, May 28th. Third party bidding platforms is 28% Buyers Premium with no cash or check discount.

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8 Ancient Pottery Figures: Ancient World,Ca. 1st millennium B.C Mostly Classical, the largest being a seated Greek figure of a goddess. 2 with custom base. Height of first: 8.5".Height of first: 21.5 cm Old Mass. collection.

0265: 8 Ancient Pottery FiguresEst. $300-$900

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8 Egyptian Bronze Figures: Egypt,Ca. 1st millennium B.C Consisting of 6 figures of Osiris, a seated figure of Horus, lastly a striding figure of Nefertem. Tallest without base: 5.75".Tallest without base: 14.5 cm

0266: 8 Egyptian Bronze FiguresEst. $300-$900

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0267: Egyptian Amulet GroupEst. $500-$1,500

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Collection Of Egyptian Scarabs: Egypt,Ca. Ancient - Modern 29 faience and stone scarabs of various sizes and periods, 2 with silver mounts, 2 possibly of Egyptian Blue. Largest L. 3".Largest L. 7.6 cm Lifetime Massachusetts

0268: Collection Of Egyptian ScarabsEst. $400-$1,200

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Very Early Indian Wood Figure: India,Ca. 17th century A weathered but very skillfully carved figure of a rampant leonine figure, on custom base. H. with base: 19.".H. with base: 50 cm

0269: Very Early Indian Wood FigureEst. $400-$1,200

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Indian Bronze Figure: South India,Ca. 17th - 18th century Well modelled depiction of Narasimha with consort. H. 4.25".H. 10.8 cm

0270: Indian Bronze FigureEst. $600-$1,800

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Indo-Persian Bronze Parrot: India,Ca. 18th century A silvered bronze parrot with elaborate chiseled decoration, formerly part of an oil lamp. H. 5 1/8".H. 13 cm Ex: Sotheby's London Ex: Amir Mohtashemi Inc., London.

0271: Indo-Persian Bronze ParrotEst. $400-$1,200

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Fine & Large Indian Bronze Figure: South India,Ca. 15-17th century A large and ornate bronze lamp finial in the form of a Kinnari with elaborate openwork tail and jewelry. Custom Base. A rare use of a Kinnari on a South Indian lamp.

0272: Fine & Large Indian Bronze FigureEst. $2,000-$6,000

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3 Early Indian Bronzes: India,Ca. 16th - early 19th century The first an open work placque centered by a striding Hanuman. The second depicting a Garuda in flight. Lastly, a triad stele of Vishnu with facing attendant at

0273: 3 Early Indian BronzesEst. $300-$900

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A Fine Hindu Ritual Bell: India,Ca. 18th - early 19th century Of typical form. The beaded handle terminating in a figure of Garuda. A fine example. H. 8 /8".H. 22.54 cm A lifetime R.I. bell collection

0274: A Fine Hindu Ritual BellEst. $400-$1,200

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Khmer Stone Figure Of Uma: Southeast Asia,Ca. 12th century A fine and sensitively carved Baphuon style figure of a standing goddess. Custom base. H. with base: 24 3/8" H. without base: 1.H. with base: 62 cm H. without base: 41

0275: Khmer Stone Figure Of UmaEst. $1,200-$3,600

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A Rare Pala Dynasty Bronze Figure: North India,Ca. 9th-10th century An early Pala depiction, likely of Parvati holding sword and shield, standing atop a tiered base, a small figure of a lion below. H. 7.8".H. 19.7cm

0276: A Rare Pala Dynasty Bronze FigureEst. $800-$2,400

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Fine Indian Bronze Container Collection: India,Ca. 18th - 19th century A beautiful group of finely patinated jars and boxes, one of which is a nesting group. (See photo) Deep glossy patinas. Longest Piece H. 5.75".Longest Piece H. 14.5 cm

0277: Fine Indian Bronze Container CollectionEst. $250-$750

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Fossil Crinoid,Jimbacrinus Bostoki: Gascoyne Jct, Western Australia,Permian ( 298 - 252 mya) These bizarre crinoids are only found in Western Australia. This plate contains 3 complete, museum quality specimens from an old collection

0278: Fossil Crinoid,Jimbacrinus BostokiEst. $1,500-$4,500

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Gigantic Sea Scorpion Fossil: Herkimer County, NY,Silurian (432 - 418 mya) Museum grade eurypterid fossil of exceptional size. Excavated in the 1970's on private property near, but not at, the famous Land Quarry, it has been in a

0279: Gigantic Sea Scorpion FossilEst. $1,500-$4,500

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Fossil 4 Winged Dinosaur Skeleton, Anchiornis Huxleyi: Central Asia,Late Jurassic (Approx 160 mya) Rare, feathered dinosaur that actually had 4 functioning wings. Skull and teeth are original with no restoration. Less than 15% restoration. Hanging

0280: Fossil 4 Winged Dinosaur Skeleton, Anchiornis HuxleyiEst. $12,000-$36,000

Fossil Frog, Liaobatracus: Central Asia,Early Cretaceous ( 145 - 100 mya) A very decorative plate covered with mollusks and containing a very fine frog fossil, so well preserved there are even faint skin impressions. No

0281: Fossil Frog, LiaobatracusEst. $800-$2,400Lot Passed

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Small Carved Sailor Made Figure: Canada or Greenland,Ca. 19th century Possibly Sailor Made. Delicately carved, the armless figure of an older woman with swept back hair. Custom stand. H. without stand: 3".H. without stand: 7.5 cm

0282: Small Carved Sailor Made FigureEst. $200-$600

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Oceanic Greenstone Adze Blade: New Caledonia,Ca. 19th century From New Caledonia, of typical form with mottled green and black surface. Custom base. H. without stand: 5 3/8".H. without stand: 13.5 cm Brant Mackley Collection

0283: Oceanic Greenstone Adze BladeEst. $300-$900

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2 Oceanic Objects: Oceania,Ca. 19th - 20th century The first, a small marine bone and wood cutting tool, the second is a Fiji coconut water vessel with possibly anthropomorphic features. Vessel H. 4.75".Vessel H.12 cm

0284: 2 Oceanic ObjectsEst. $150-$450

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2 Oceanic Wooden Carvings: New Guinea,Ca. early 20th century A Korwar hunting bag charm with finely carved sides and human face beneath an avian finial. Along with a Sago spatula,the handle terminating in a stylized human

0285: 2 Oceanic Wooden CarvingsEst. $400-$1,200

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8 Ethnographic Weapons: Pacific Islands,Ca. 19th - early 20th century Examples from Fiji, Samoa, Solomon and Trobriand Islands, Australia, etc. Longest: 48".Longest: 121.5 cm

0286: 8 Ethnographic WeaponsEst. $300-$900

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Antique Chinese Trade Sign: China,Ca. Qing Dynasty A fine and elaborate example, the surface painted and with remains of gilding. The central panel composed of an open work grid of small hexagons, framed all around by mythical

0287: Antique Chinese Trade SignEst. $200-$600

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Chinese Temple Bell On Stand: China,Ca. The stand: 18th - 19th century Bell: The intricately carved hardwood stand with openwork dragon borders, spandrels and apron with large iron hook suspending a Ming style bell, well cast

0288: Chinese Temple Bell On StandEst. $300-$900

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