Ancient Objects & Curios Auction 2024-05-29 Auction - 442 Price Results - Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers in RI - Page 18
Huge Fossil Cave Bear Skull, Ursus SpelaeusA Luristan WhetstoneIndian Sandstone Stele of Shiva. ex: Sotheby's
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Cranston, RI, United States
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Ancient Objects & Curios Auction

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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2 Native American Blackware Bowls: American Southwest,Ca. 20th century The larger signed on base "Belen Santa Clara Pottery" Height of larger bowl: 5".Height of larger bowl: 12.7 cm
0410: 2 Native American Blackware BowlsEst. $150-$450
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8 Pre-Columbian Objects: Mexico,Ca. 1st millennium A.D Including a stone Mezcala, 3 standing figures, an ocarina, a cup, a bust of a male and a decorative stamp. Height of tallest: 7 5/8".Height of tallest: 19.5 cm Old
0411: 8 Pre-Columbian ObjectsEst. $200-$600
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Nepalese Carving And Plaque: Nepal,Ca. Plaque: early 19th - 20th century Ca The wooden carving depicting a 12 armed 3 headed Deity in Yab Yum with consort, trampled victims below their feet. The copper plaque decorated in
0412: Nepalese Carving And PlaqueEst. $250-$750
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Three European Objects: Europe,Ca. 18th-19th century First, a framed boxwood bust of a young lady, next a French bronze Christo Morti, lastly an early, framed small silver metal chalice (possibly Judaica), which may be very
0413: Three European ObjectsEst. $200-$600
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Pre-Columbian Group Of Objects: Ancient Mexico,Ca. 1st millenium A.D Consisting of 6 pottery figures, 2 copper tumis, a pottery plaque and gourd form vessel. Height of tallest figure: 8".Height of tallest figure: 20.5 cm Lifetime
0414: Pre-Columbian Group Of ObjectsEst. $150-$450
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Early Glazed Pottery Charger: Continental, possibly Italian,Ca. 19th century Depicting classical deities surrounded by angel musicians in a cloud setting, fronting a village landscape, the border painted with arboreal devices.
0415: Early Glazed Pottery ChargerEst. $150-$450
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Group Of 4 Curious Objects: Continental,Ca. early 20th century The first, a letter opener with handle carved with anti-semetic caricature, next a horn carved clawed hand holding a separately carved ball in its talon, next a
0416: Group Of 4 Curious ObjectsEst. $150-$450
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Ancient Egyptian And Roman Group: Egypt and Rome,Ca. late 2nd millennium B.C - early 1st Consisting of a New Kingdom fresco fragment depicting Taweret, a papyrus fragment from the book of the dead, a stone fish-form pendant, 4 beaded
0417: Ancient Egyptian And Roman GroupEst. $250-$750
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Mixed Culture Group: Various Origins,Various periods A Chinese wood emaciated figure, a Nigerian bronze bell on stand, a small ancient Roman glass ewer, an Egyptian style bronze mirror on stand, lastly an Egyptian style
0418: Mixed Culture GroupEst. $200-$600
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Four Unusual Ancient Spoons: Europe,Ca. 1st millennium A.D First, a very rare silver folding multi-tool featuring a spoon, a toothpick and an awl. The second, a miniature example made of bone and bronze. Third, likely late Roman
0419: Four Unusual Ancient SpoonsEst. $700-$2,100
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Pre-Khmer Stone Head: Cambodia,Ca. 7th-8th century A sensitively- carved head of a deity with tall, faceted crown. Custom Base Height without base 4.25".Height without base 11cm
0420: Pre-Khmer Stone HeadEst. $300-$900
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2 Thai Bronze Buddha Heads: Thailand,Ca. 20th century The first of U-Thong style, the second of Sukhothai style. Custom bases. Tallest H. with base: 13.25".Tallest H. with base: 33.5 cm
0421: 2 Thai Bronze Buddha HeadsEst. $200-$600
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3 Old Master Drawings: Continental,Ca. 17th - early 19th century The first depicting a seated pensive man, next an ornately framed religious scene, lastly an unframed sketch of an ancient hunter, signed 'Pinelli' on mat
0422: 3 Old Master DrawingsEst. $200-$600
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Indian and Dongson Bronze Group: South and S.E. Asia,Ca. late 1st millenium B.C - 19th centur Consisting of a large Dongson anklet of complex hollow construction, formerly with rattling balls inside the fine and thinly cast object
0424: Indian and Dongson Bronze GroupEst. $200-$600
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2 Native American Baskets: Pacific Northwest,Ca. 19th - early 20th century Both of good quality with characteristic geometric design accents. Largest Dia. 6".Largest Dia. 15.2 cm
0425: 2 Native American BasketsEst. $150-$450
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Ancient Bronze Animal: Possibly Dong Son,Ca. early first millennium A.D. A stylized bronze figure of a quadruped with incised decoration. 4.3".10.8cm Doris Weiner, by repute.
0426: Ancient Bronze AnimalEst. $400-$1,200
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Fine Antique Sitar: ,19th century A finely carved and constructed example, with beautiful details. Length : 45".Length 114 cm.
0427: Fine Antique SitarEst. $200-$600
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Early Miniature Painting: Continental?,Ca. 1900? Miniature watercolor of a bird. Indistinctly signed, in plexi frame. Frame size: H. 7.75" W. 8.5".Frame H. 20 cm W. 21.2 cm Ex: de Menil family collection, NYC.
0428: Early Miniature PaintingEst. $100-$300
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2 Indian Swords (Khanda): India,Ca. 19th century The first with engraved vegetal with decoration to handle and remains of leather grip, the second of plainer form. Height of first: 43".Height of first: 109 cm
0429: 2 Indian Swords (Khanda)Est. $200-$600
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2 Miniature Paintings And A Papal Document: Europe,Ca. 17th - 18th century The first is a portrait of a 18th century British Officer, the second is a 17th century painting of a French Nobleman, lastly an illuminated manuscript Papel document
0430: 2 Miniature Paintings And A Papal DocumentEst. $100-$300
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7 Indian Bronzes: India,Ca. 19th century Consisting of a standing figure of Lakshmi, 2 standing figures of Garuda, a lion-form candle holder and 3 betel nut cutters. Lakshmi H. 6.75".Lakshmi H. 17.2 cm
0431: 7 Indian BronzesEst. $200-$600
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3 Small Thai Heads Of Buddha: Thailand,Ca. 17th century A nice little group of Ayuthia style heads, each with custom stand. Tallest with stand: 5".Tallest with stand: 12.6 cm
0432: 3 Small Thai Heads Of BuddhaEst. $200-$600
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A Group of South and S.E. Asian Objects: India and Thailand,Ca. 18th - 19th century Consisting of 2 Bala Krishnas, Annapurna, a cow suckling its young, a plaque of Durga, a small Thai bronze bust of Buddha, a small Thai hand of Buddha, a
0433: A Group of South and S.E. Asian ObjectsEst. $200-$600