Ancient Objects & Curios Auction

Huge Fossil Cave Bear Skull, Ursus Spelaeus

A Luristan Whetstone

Indian Sandstone Stele of Shiva. ex: Sotheby's

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Cranston, RI, United States

Auction Details

Ancient Objects & Curios Auction

Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers

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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Fossil Fish Head, Goulmimichthys: Morocco,Cretaceous (114 - 65 mya) Finely preserved, museum quality, fully inflated head of ancient predatory fish. No restoration. Custom stand included. 5.5" L x 2.75" H.14 cm L x 7 cm H

0337: Fossil Fish Head, Goulmimichthys

Est.

$150

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$450

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Luristan Bronze Ritual Vessel: Probably Luristan,Ca. 1st millennium BC A very unusual diminutive ceremonial bronze equine vessel, the supported handle topped by a trio of horses. Fine chevron encircling top rim. Lenght 3.3".8.3 cm

0338: Luristan Bronze Ritual Vessel

Est.

$400

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$1,200

Two Roman Egyptian Bone Spoons: Roman Egypt,Ca. 1st century AD The larger featuring a bowl running 2/3rds the length of the spoon. The smaller spoon finely carved and turned. Longest 6.25".Longest 15.88 cm From a Rhode Island

0339: Two Roman Egyptian Bone Spoons

Est.

$400

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$1,200

Lot Passed

SOLD

Collection Of Ushabtis: Egypt,Ca. 1st millennium B.C 26 faience Shabtis Of various sizes and periods. Tallest H. 5.25".Tallest H. 13.5 cm Lifetime Massachusetts Collection

0340: Collection Of Ushabtis

Est.

$400

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$1,200

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6 Ethnographic Edged Weapons: Africa and Indonesia,Ca. 19th - early 20th century Mostly African, 1 of Phillipine origin. Longest : 26".Longest: 66 cm

0341: 6 Ethnographic Edged Weapons

Est.

$250

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$750

SOLD

4 Edged Weapons: Asia and Europe,Ca. 12th-19th century A kindjal with horn handle, an ancient Khmer iron short sword with bronze handle, and 2 Mediterranean daggers. .

0342: 4 Edged Weapons

Est.

$200

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$600

SOLD

7 Antique Knives: Various,Ca. 19th - early 20th century A walrus handled Kindjal with scabbard, 2 Spanish knives with scabbards, an Endo-Persian steel Kard with distressed scabbard, 2 pocket knives, 1 with Hebrew

0343: 7 Antique Knives

Est.

$250

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$750

SOLD

2 Indonesian Kris: Indonesia,Ca. 1st half 20th century Two nice krisses, with decorated scabbards. lengths, with scabbard: 18.5".Length w/ scabbar.

0344: 2 Indonesian Kris

Est.

$200

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$600

SOLD

2 Indonesian Kris Swords: Indonesia,Ca. early 20th century The first with elaborate serpentine blade, heavily decorated with a Naga and flowers, the scabbard partially sheathed in etched silver alloy, next a straight bladed

0345: 2 Indonesian Kris Swords

Est.

$350

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$1,000

SOLD

22 New Guinea And Solomon Island Arrows: New Guinea and Solomon Islands,Ca. late 19th - early 20th century A very nice grouping of long arrows of various length and design. An instant collection! Longest Arrow Approx: 70".Longest Arrow

0346: 22 New Guinea And Solomon Island Arrows

Est.

$200

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$600

SOLD

Early Percussion Pistol: Continental,Ca. 1840 The smoothbore percussion pistol with walnut stock, brass fittings and octagonal barrel. L. 13.25".L. 33.5 cm

0347: Early Percussion Pistol

Est.

$150

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$450

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3 Ancient Greek Pottery Vessels: Apulia,Ca. 5th - 4th century B.C 3 black ware vessels. The first being a Campanian Kylix, the second a ring handled Lekythos, lastly a footed dish. Kylix Handles width 6 3/8".Kylix Handles width 16.3

0348: 3 Ancient Greek Pottery Vessels

Est.

$200

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$600

SOLD

2 Ancient Egyptian Alabaster Vessels: Egypt,Ca. 3rd millennium B.C ( Old kingdom ) The first, a banded cylindrical pot with flared rim. The second, a deep bowl. Largest H. 3".Largest H. 7.6 cm Rhode Island Collection

0349: 2 Ancient Egyptian Alabaster Vessels

Est.

$300

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$900

SOLD

Group Of Ancient Objects: Mediterranean Areas,Ca. 1st millennium B.C - 1200 A.D Including numerous Egyptian scarabs, amulets and other ancient beads. A large fragment of a terra cotta Cuneiform tablet, 6 small figural pottery

0350: Group Of Ancient Objects

Est.

$400

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$1,200

SOLD

24 Sotheby's Antiquities Catalogs: , Ranging from 12/1992 - 12/2008. All are in good condition and most have sales results sheets. .

0351: 24 Sotheby's Antiquities Catalogs

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$50

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$150

SOLD

3 Ancient Objects: Mediterranean World,Ca. 1st - 2nd century A.D Consisting of a serpentine Roman-Egyptian palate, a Roman bronze chisel and a small Roman glass unguent bottle. Chisel L. 6 7/8".Chisel L. 17.5 cm

0352: 3 Ancient Objects

Est.

$200

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$600

SOLD

5 Oceanic Adze Blades: Oceania,Ca. 19th century Consisting of a Maori example, another from Cook Island and 3 from Papua New Guinea. Largest L. 5 3/8".Largest L. 13.6 cm Fortess Collection

0353: 5 Oceanic Adze Blades

Est.

$300

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$900

SOLD

2 Asian Wood Masks: Java and Japan,Ca. 19th - early 20th century The first a Javanese Wayang mask of a woman, the second a Japanese mask of a grimacing man. Largest H. 7.75".Largest H. 20 cm

0354: 2 Asian Wood Masks

Est.

$200

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$600

SOLD

African Bronze Group: West Africa,Ca. early 20th century and earlier An interesting group of bronze objects comprising an elaborate bracelet encircled by seated human figures. Another, spiked example with chameleon, a

0355: African Bronze Group

Est.

$200

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$600

SOLD

2 Early Japanese Buddhist Figures: Japan,Ca. 17th - 18th century The taller example having elaborate robes and jewelry. The smaller with remains of gilding. Tallest H. 14.5".Tallest H. 37 cm

0356: 2 Early Japanese Buddhist Figures

Est.

$200

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$600

Japanese Woodblock Print by Hiroshige: Japan,Ca. Edo - Meiji Period Ishibei, Megawa Village, from 'Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido' Site: H. 6.5" W. 9.75" Frame: H. 12.25".Site: H. 16.5 cm W. 24.5 cm Frame: H. 31

0357: Japanese Woodblock Print by Hiroshige

Est.

$250

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$750

Lot Passed

SOLD

2 Japanese Pottery Vessels: Japan,Ca. Edo Period 2 double gourd form vessels, the larger of Bizen Ware, the other Rokubei. Largest: 7".Largest: 18 cm Ex: Richard Ravenal Collection

0359: 2 Japanese Pottery Vessels

Est.

$300

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$900

SOLD

4 Japanese Tea Ceremony Vessels: Japan,Edo Period A lovely group of varied forms and glazes. 1 retains its carved lid. Tallest H. 2 7/8".Tallest H. 7.5 cm From the estate of the respected connoisseur and dealer Richard Ravenal.

0360: 4 Japanese Tea Ceremony Vessels

Est.

$400

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$1,200

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3 Japanese Glazed Vessels: Japanese,Ca. Edo Period 3 Satsuma tea ceremony vessels, Consisting of a teapot with lid and 2 tea containers. Height of tallest: 4".Height of tallest: 10.2 cm Ex: Richard Ravenal Collection

0361: 3 Japanese Glazed Vessels

Est.

$300

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$400

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