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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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Group Of Chinese Jadeite Objects: China,Ca. 19th - early 20th century Depicting a Chilong, a tiger on base, a finely painted snuff bottle, a lidded open work vinaigrette, lastly a seated figure of Buddha on wood base. Buddhai H. with

0386: Group Of Chinese Jadeite ObjectsEst. $300-$900

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3 Indian Bronze Objects: India,Ca. late 18th - mid 19th century Consisting of a fish-form hookah, a finely crafted portable spittoon and a fish form betel box. All 3 well decorated. Hookah L. 9.25".Hookah L. 23.5 cm

0387: 3 Indian Bronze ObjectsEst. $400-$1,200

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Indian Miniature: India,Ca. 19th century A festive scene with multiple Krishnas and Gopis, dancing in a circle with Venugopalan in the center, surrounded by musicians and deities. Site: H. 10.75" W. 8 1/8" Frame: H.

0388: Indian MiniatureEst. $200-$600

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3 Indo-Persian Miniature Paintings: India,Ca. 19th century The first, a small oval architectural painting, the second depicting 2 seated musicians, lastly a folk painting of possibly Shiva and Parvati. First Frame: H. 9.25" W. 10.5"

0389: 3 Indo-Persian Miniature PaintingsEst. $250-$750

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5 Indian and Nepalese Bronze Figures: India and Nepal,Ca. 19th century First a standing figure of four-armed Bighnantaka Bhairava, next a seated figure of Buddha from Sri Lanka, next a Bhuta Deity from Western Deccan, next a seated

0390: 5 Indian and Nepalese Bronze FiguresEst. $200-$600

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3 Ancient Glass Vessels: Mediterranean area,Ca. 1st millennium A.D Various Forms Tallest H. 4.75".Tallest H. 12.2 cm John J Slocum Collection, Newport R.I.

0391: 3 Ancient Glass VesselsEst. $200-$600

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4 Ancient Glass Vessels: Mediterranean Area,Ca. 1st century A.D A nice group of Roman Egyptian small bottles. Tallest H. 3.75".Tallest H. 9.5 cm John J Slocum Collection, Newport R.I.

0392: 4 Ancient Glass VesselsEst. $200-$600

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4 Ancient Roman Glass Vessels: Roman Egypt,Ca. 1st century A.D Various sizes and forms Tallest H. 6 3/8".Tallest H. 16.3 cm John J Slocum Collection, Newport R.I.

0393: 4 Ancient Roman Glass VesselsEst. $250-$750

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5 Ancient Objects: Mediterranean Area,Ca. 300 B.C - 200 A.D Consisting of a Roman glass jug of square section with strap handle, a small Roman glass bottle, a tall holy land redware spindle bottle, a fragmentary head

0394: 5 Ancient ObjectsEst. $200-$600

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Roman Bronze Dolphin Mount: Roman Empire,Ca. 1st -3rd century A.D Perhaps a handle from a vessel, with finely delineated scales, fins and facial features. Fine patina. H. 5.5".H. 14 cm 5th Avenue NYC collection, assembled in

0395: Roman Bronze Dolphin MountEst. $250-$750

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Ethnographic Object Group: Various,Ca. late 19th - mid 20th century An interesting mixture of Native American, African and Oceanic objects of various materials. Diameter of basket: 10.25".Diameter of basket: 26 cm

0396: Ethnographic Object GroupEst. $200-$600

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African Bamana Antelope Mask: Mali,20th century A Bamana mask carved with elongated features and applied convex brass eyes. H. Approx. 23".H. Approx. 58.5 cm Old Rhode Island Collection, assembled 1960's-80's.

0397: African Bamana Antelope MaskEst. $150-$450

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An African Beaded Hat: Nigeria,Ca. 20th century From the Yoruba people, an elaborate composition depicting a kingly figure on horseback, surrounded by 4 attendants, all atop a cylindrical hat decorated with human and avian

0398: An African Beaded HatEst. $200-$600

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4 Indian Wood Figures: India,Ca. 19th century A polychrome figure of a celestial musician, standing female attendant, a bust of a woman and a kneeling Gandharva. Bust H. 9.5".Bust H. 24 cm

0399: 4 Indian Wood FiguresEst. $200-$600

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Indo-Persian Miniature: India,Ca. 19th century The scene of 2 lovers with attendants. Site: H. 9.75" W. 6 3/8" Frame: H. 15.25.Site: H. 25 cm W. 16 cm Frame: H. 38.5 c

0400: Indo-Persian MiniatureEst. $200-$600

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5 Indian And Indonesian Bronze Objects: India and Indonesia,Ca. 19th - early 20th century Including a tall oil lamp filling vessel with curved blade spout, next a cast brass face of Shiva, next 2 boxes,the smaller with elaborate floral

0401: 5 Indian And Indonesian Bronze ObjectsEst. $200-$600

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Large Indian Mughal Tile: India,Ca. 19th century The rectangular tile decorated with a central flowerhead inside a circle of palmettes. H. 28.5" W. 20" D. 1.5".H. 72.5 cm W. 51 cm D. 4 cm

0402: Large Indian Mughal TileEst. $250-$750

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Four Ancient Spoons: Europe and Central Asia,Ca. 1 late 1st millennium C.C. - late 1s The first a rare Bactrian ladle with petalled finial. The second, of Roman manufacture, the flattened proximal end of handle engraved

0403: Four Ancient SpoonsEst. $300-$900

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3 Indian Bronze Objects: India,Ca. 19th - early 20th century The first, an elaborate Pandan, the spring loaded lid swinging open to reveal 5 circular compartments, lastly 2 Hindu Gauri heads depicting Parvati with polychrome

0404: 3 Indian Bronze ObjectsEst. $150-$450

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12 Indian Bronze Objects: India,Ca. early 20th century Consisting of 4 ritual oil lamps, 4 containers, and 4 figures of hindu deities. Height of tallest: 5.75".Height of tallest 14.5 cm.

0405: 12 Indian Bronze ObjectsEst. $150-$450

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5 Oceanic Implements: New Guinea,Ca. early 20th century Consisting of 4 Massim lime spatulas and 1 Massim stirring stick, 2 of wood / 3 of bone. Largest H. 22.25".Largest H. 56.5 cm

0406: 5 Oceanic ImplementsEst. $150-$450

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11 Hawaiian Stone Objects: Hawaii,Ca. 19th century or earlier 9 Hawaiian stone Adze blades and 2 Hawaiian game stones. Largest Adze: 3.75".Largest Adze: 9.3 cm Ex: Fortess Collection

0407: 11 Hawaiian Stone ObjectsEst. $200-$600

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2 Large Indian Bronze Lamps: India,Ca. 18th - 19th century The first of multi-tiered construction with 27 fonts, the second a ritual lamp with attached spoon, the top engraved with script. Both have deep glossy patina. Longest:

0408: 2 Large Indian Bronze LampsEst. $250-$750

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Early Blunderbus: Anglo-Indian?,Ca. late 18th century Possibly Anglo-Indian. The wood stock decorated with brass nailheads, the barrel with geometric damascening. L. 37.5".L. 95 cm

0409: Early BlunderbusEst. $200-$600

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