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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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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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Medieval Bone Plaque: Italy,14th century A fragment from an Embriachi workshop marriage box, depicting a married couple. H. 2.5".H. 6.35 cm

0047: Medieval Bone PlaqueEst. $200-$600

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Cotham Landscape Marble, Algal Stromatolite: England,Triassic ( 251 - 208 mya) Rare and beautiful fossil algae colony from a single deposit in England, cut and polished to display the impressions of clouds, trees and fields. No restoration or

0335: Cotham Landscape Marble, Algal StromatoliteEst. $200-$600

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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 SwordsEst. $350-$1,000

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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 GroupEst. $200-$600

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Thai Bronze Head of Buddha: Thailand,Ca. 14-15th Century A sizable head of Buddha in U-Thong B style, 14th - 15th century. Custom stand. Height including stand: 10.5 " / 26.67 c.W/O stand: 6.75 " / 17.45 cm

0376: Thai Bronze Head of BuddhaEst. $400-$1,200

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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

Fossil Hyena Skull, Adcrocuta: Eurasia,Miocene (24 - 5 mya) A very fine example of an extinct species of early hyena. Less than 10% restoration. Custom stand included. 11.75" L x 7.5" W.30 cm L x 19 cm W

0160: Fossil Hyena Skull, AdcrocutaEst. $4,000-$12,000Lot Passed

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Indian Bronze Figure Of Durga: South India,Ca. 17th - 18th century The 8 armed goddess holding various weapons and attributes, standing in victory over the buffalo demon, her tiger vahana at her feet. H. 4.25".H. 10.8 cm Old

0255: Indian Bronze Figure Of DurgaEst. $500-$1,500

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Ancient Egyptian Basket Ex. Musuem: Egypt, New Kingdom,Ca. 1570-1075 BC . A fine woven basket, a model of a large basket used on donkeys for transporting food, etc. This one made in miniature for a tomb and to be used in the afterlife

0260: Ancient Egyptian Basket Ex. MusuemEst. $1,000-$3,000

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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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2 Pre-Columbian Pottery Figures: West Mexico,Ca. 200 B.C - 400 A.D 2 Jalisco standing female figures, the larger with burnished and painted surface. Custom stands. Height of largest without stand: 8.5".Height of largest without

0308: 2 Pre-Columbian Pottery FiguresEst. $250-$750

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Large Roman Bone Doll: Eastern Roman Empire,Ca. 2nd Century A.D Of typical form, with pleated dress and elaborate hairdo. Custom Base. H. with base: 8 7/8".H. with base: 22.54 cm

0154: Large Roman Bone DollEst. $200-$600

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Very Large And Fine Indonesian Textile: Indonesia,Ca. 19th century A very high quality ship cloth fragment. Frame: H. 56.75" W. 56".Frame: H. 144 cm W. 142.5 cm Old Rhode Island Collection, formed mostly in the 1960' - 70's.

0169: Very Large And Fine Indonesian TextileEst. $800-$2,400

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A Cypriot Limestone Votive Head: Cyprus,Ca. 7th century B.C The carving of a youthful male with archaic smile and almond eyes. Custom base. H. with base: 5.25".H. with base: 13.3 cm Mihalap Family Collection, Virginia Collected by

0204: A Cypriot Limestone Votive HeadEst. $400-$1,200

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Early Wooden Mask: ,Ca. 19th - early 20th century Carved from a burl and showing good age. H. 9.5".H. 24 cm Old Rhode Island Collection, assembled 1960's-80's.

0214: Early Wooden MaskEst. $150-$450

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A Large Bronze Nepalese Temple Bell: Nepal,Ca. 19th century Of typical form, the body of the bell encircled by triangle motifs and topped by a ring of lotus leaves. An extensive band of inscription and possible date encircles the top

0224: A Large Bronze Nepalese Temple BellEst. $400-$1,200

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Ancient Egyptian Mummy Mask: Egypt,Late Kingdom, ca. 4th century b.c. Egyptian wood 'Ka' mask, of typical form, with remains of gesso and paint. Custom lucite mount. With cards from Superior Stamp & Coin Co., L.A., Cal., which

0294: Ancient Egyptian Mummy MaskEst. $500-$1,500

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 SpoonsEst. $400-$1,200Lot Passed

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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 KrisEst. $200-$600

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4 Ancient Javanese Bronzes: Java,Ca. 11th - 14th century Consisting of an incense burner on turned pedestal, a twin spouted, a boat-form oil lamp with standing demonic figure, an unusual croupier-form handle with fine

0370: 4 Ancient Javanese BronzesEst. $300-$900

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A Fine Mughal Indian Powder Horn: India,Ca. 17th - 18th century A fine, classic example of a barutdan, the wood body carved with fluted design and floral accents. With iron suspension lugs. Nice. H. 7".H. 18 cm

0037: A Fine Mughal Indian Powder HornEst. $500-$1,500

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Pair Of Portuguese Chippendale Style Side Chairs: Portugal,Ca. 19th century Each with carved openwork floral crest and elaborate carved back splat surrounding with thumb carved frame. Over an upholstered seat, supported by acanthus carved cabriole

0052: Pair Of Portuguese Chippendale Style Side ChairsEst. $200-$600

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2 Small Indian Bronzes: South India,Ca. 17th - 18th century Depicting Parvati and Balakrishna, finally detailed and well patinated. Custom rosewood stands. Tallest without stand: 3".Tallest without stand: 7.6 cm Old

0072: 2 Small Indian BronzesEst. $250-$750

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