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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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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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Roman Silver Figure: Roman Empire,Ca. 2nd - 3rd century A.D Depicting an athlete or a god, with good detail. Custom mount. H. without mount: 4". H. with mount: 6.2.H. W\O mount: 10.16 cm H. W\ mount 15.88 Joel Malter
0145: Roman Silver FigureEst. $600-$1,800
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A Rare Ancient Egyptian Model Boat: Egypt,Ca. Middle Kingdom, early 2nd millennium The funerary boat of wood with enrolled linen sail, with 2 oarsman and a coxswain, the boat with papyrus-form bow and stern elements. With large
0146: A Rare Ancient Egyptian Model BoatEst. $5,000-$15,000
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Very Rare Coptic Bronze Spoon: Egypt,4th to 5th century A.D With overall punched circle design. The handle with conjoined bird finial. Extremely rare. An almost identical example is in the Brooklyn Museum, and published in 'Beyond
0147: Very Rare Coptic Bronze SpoonEst. $400-$1,200
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Large Ancient Marble Idol: Anatolia,Ca. mid 3rd millennium B.C A large Anatolian Kusura style marble idol. Rarely found in this size or condition. The surface cleaned to expose 2 dark (intentionally burnt?) spots, perhaps
0148: Large Ancient Marble IdolEst. $4,000-$12,000
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A Fine Ancient Greek Vessel: Apulia,Ca. 4th century B.C In Gnathia style, the black glazed lekythos finely painted with a profile head of a woman amidst spiraling tendrils. A very nice example. H. 7".H. 18 cm
0149: A Fine Ancient Greek VesselEst. $500-$1,500
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A Rare Villanovan Horse Bit: Italy,Ca. 8th - 7th century B.C The cheek pieces in the form of archaic stylized horses, with ridged manes. The bit formed of a jointed pair of twisted rods terminating in attachment loops. Custom.
0150: A Rare Villanovan Horse BitEst. $2,000-$6,000
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Greco Roman Pottery Head: Mediterranean,Ca. 2nd - 1st century B.C Depicting a young boy with prominent head band and wide eyes. Custom base. H. with base: 5.75".H. W\ base: 14.5 cm Mihalap Family Collection, Virginia
0151: Greco Roman Pottery HeadEst. $250-$750
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Ancient Egyptian Stone Spoon: Egypt,Ca. (Ptolemaic period) 3rd - 2nd century The black stone ritual or cosmetic spoon, with truncated handle, the exterior of the bowl with finely carved hand in relief. L. 3.5".L. 8.89 cm de Menil
0152: Ancient Egyptian Stone SpoonEst. $1,000-$3,000
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A Fine Cypriot Bichrome Ware Jug: Cyprus,Ca. 8th - 7th century B.C The trefoil spouted jug with avian 'eyes', the body decorated with a stylized fir-tree motif and other devices. H. 6 1/8".H. 15.5 cm Ex: Doris Gottlieb Brickner
0153: A Fine Cypriot Bichrome Ware JugEst. $400-$1,200
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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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Fine Turkish Bronze Box: Turkey,Ca. 18th - early 19th century Made for protecting valuables at the Turkish baths, this is an unusually fine example, with intricate engraving covering most of the surface. A ring of script
0155: Fine Turkish Bronze BoxEst. $200-$600
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2 Seaweed Herbarium Books: England or America,Ca. 1860's The first, titled 'sea mosses', a thin volume with lovely specimens tipped into multi colored pages. The second, titled 'Sea Weed', dated 1867-8 with tipped in specimen
0156: 2 Seaweed Herbarium BooksEst. $200-$600
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3 Antique Herbarium Books: Various Locales,Ca. as noted in description The first dating from the 1820's-30's and featuring numerous pressed flowers from Niagara Falls area and historic Revolutionary War sites and graves. Next,
0157: 3 Antique Herbarium BooksEst. $200-$600
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Taxidermy Giant Isopod: Pacific Ocean,Ca. 20th century The 14 legged creature (Bathynomus Giganteus), from deep in the ocean depths. A gem specimen, and rarely found in such intact condition. L. 10.5".L. 26.5 cm
0158: Taxidermy Giant IsopodEst. $400-$1,200
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Taxidermy Giant Japanese Spider Crab: , An impressive mount, which separates for easy shipping and re-mounting. Very rare. 53" , as posed. Longer if flattened..135 cm. as posed. Longer if flattened.
0159: Taxidermy Giant Japanese Spider CrabEst. $1,500-$4,500
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
North American Fossil Wading Bird Skeleton: Green River Formation, Wyoming,Eocene ( 55 - 33 mya) An incredibly rare find and finely preserved example of an extinct N. American wading bird skeleton that is seldom seen for sale. A 14" matrix
0161: North American Fossil Wading Bird SkeletonEst. $6,000-$18,000Lot Passed
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Huge Fossil Sabercat Skull, Machairodus Giganteus: Eurasia,Miocene (23 - 5 mya) A very large and fine saber-toothed cat skull with huge sabers. Less than 10% restoration. Custom stand included. Skull: 15" L.Skull: 38 cm L
0162: Huge Fossil Sabercat Skull, Machairodus GiganteusEst. $20,000-$60,000
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Fossil Theropod Dinosaur Hand, Oviraptor: Hell Creek Formation, MT,Cretaceous (144 - 65 mya) Incredibly rare, finely preserved complete hand of a North American theropod dinosaur. Custom stand included. Hand: L. 10" Large claw: L. 2".Hand:
0163: Fossil Theropod Dinosaur Hand, OviraptorEst. $4,000-$12,000
Hyaenodon Horridus Skeleton: Private Ranchland, South Dakota, USA,Oligocene (34 - 23 mya) Rarest of the rare, a complete un-composited adult Hyaenodon Horridus skeleton from White River Badlands in South Dakota. Recently
0164: Hyaenodon Horridus SkeletonEst. $50,000-$150,000Lot Passed
Giant Fossil Shark Tooth Display, Otodus Megalodon: West Java, Indonesia,Miocene (23 - 5 mya) A beautiful display of four 6+" megalodon teeth displayed on a custom stand that positions the teeth as they would have sat in the jaw. All four teeth have
0165: Giant Fossil Shark Tooth Display, Otodus MegalodonEst. $8,000-$24,000Lot Passed
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Fossil Trilobite, Damsella Paranoai: Shandong, China,Cambrian (500 myo) Near flawless specimen of this rare Chinese trilobite. No restoration. Matrix: 5" x 5" Specimen: 2.25" x 2.25".Matrix: 12.7 cm x 12.7 cm Specimen: 5.6
0166: Fossil Trilobite, Damsella ParanoaiEst. $400-$1,200
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Rare Paiwan Marriage Cup: Taiwan,Ca. early 20th century The twin cups separated by a row of human heads, each ending in the form of a snake. Length: 25".Length: 64 cm. Old R.I. collection, formed 1960's-70's.
0167: Rare Paiwan Marriage CupEst. $200-$600
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Rare Marquesas Island Bone Toggle: Marquesas Islands,Ca. 19th century Of traditional form, the seated deity carved with openwork arms, holding a mask. The reverse with skull motif. Custom stand. H. without stand: 2".H. without stand:
0168: Rare Marquesas Island Bone ToggleEst. $1,500-$4,500

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