Ancient Objects & Curios Auction 2024-05-29 Auction - 442 Price Results - Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers in RI - Page 9
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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
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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.
SOLD
10 Chinese Boxes: China,Ca. late Qing dynasty A nice collection consisting of silver, enamel, cloisonne, mother of pearl and open work hardstone. Sizes ranging from: 1.5" - 2.5".Sizes ranging from: 3.5 cm - 6.4 cm
0193: 10 Chinese Boxes
Est.
$200
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$600
SOLD
A Fine Chinese Silver Box: China,Ca. Qing Dynasty A charming oval pill box, of parcel gilt silver and polychrome enamel accents. The lid featuring a foo dog at rest, a band of script along the box's mid section. Makers mark
0194: A Fine Chinese Silver Box
Est.
$150
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$450
SOLD
2 Luristan Bronze Figures: Ancient Persia,Early 1st millennium B.C 2 very nice miniature stags. Largest 2 1/8 L.Largest 5.4 cm L Ex: de Menil family collection, NYC.
0195: 2 Luristan Bronze Figures
Est.
$300
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$900
SOLD
Coptic Limestone Relief: Egypt,Ca. 4th - 6th century A.D A deeply carved figure of a man, possibly a warrior. Custom stand. H. without mount: 11 1/8".H. without mount: 28 cm 5th Avenue NYC Collection, assembled in 1960's -
0196: Coptic Limestone Relief
Est.
$1,500
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$4,500
SOLD
Fine Ancient Egyptian Hardstone Torso: Egypt,Ca. 2000 - 1600 B.C ( Middle Kingdom ) Likely depicting a priest, or a vizier. The figure standing with arms at his sides, wearing a long kilt tied at the top, the back pillar uninscribed.
0197: Fine Ancient Egyptian Hardstone Torso
Est.
$8,000
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$24,000
SOLD
Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus Fragment: Egypt,Late. Ca. 6-4th Century BC The fragmentary cedar panel with finely painted hieroglyphs. Custom Frame. Frame Size 33"by 8 1/4".Frame Size 83.82cm by 20.955cm Ex.: Richard Stuart Teitz
0198: Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus Fragment
Est.
$800
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$2,400
SOLD
Ancient Marble Idol: Anatolia,Ca. mid 3rd millennium B.C A rare Anatolian Kusura style marble idol. Custom stand. H. without stand: 5.5".H. without stand: 14cm Ex: de Menil family collection, NYC.
0199: Ancient Marble Idol
Est.
$2,000
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$6,000
SOLD
Ancient Marble Idol: Anatolia,Ca. mid 3rd millennium B.C A rare Anatolian Kusura style marble idol. Custom stand. H. without stand: 6".H. without stand: 15cm Ex: de Menil family collection, NYC.
0200: Ancient Marble Idol
Est.
$2,000
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$6,000
SOLD
Ancient Egyptian Hardstone Cup: Egypt,Ca. 3rd millennium B.C ( Old kingdom ) A lovely, thin walled serpentine beaker with everted rim and flared foot. H. 5".H. 12.7 cm Ex: de Menil family collection, NYC.
0201: Ancient Egyptian Hardstone Cup
Est.
$600
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$1,800
SOLD
A Greco-Roman Marble Head Of Dionysus: Magna Graecia,Ca. 1st century B.C - 2nd century A.D The high relief head, possibly from a sarcophagus, depicting the youthful face of Dionysus (Bacchus), framed by grape bunches and surmounted by an
0202: A Greco-Roman Marble Head Of Dionysus
Est.
$800
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$2,400
SOLD
Rare Roman Silver Spoon: Imperial Rome,Ca. 1st - 2nd century A.D A fine example of a "dolphin" spoon. The fiddle shaped bowl ending in a volute, with well detailed dolphin handle. 4 5/8".11.5 cm London Market
0203: Rare Roman Silver Spoon
Est.
$1,200
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$3,600
SOLD
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 Head
Est.
$400
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$1,200
SOLD
An Ornate Blunderbuss: Ottoman Empire,Ca. 18th century Probably of Ottoman origin with intricate inlaid stock and chiseled barrel. A nice example. Approx L. 17.5".Approx L. 44.5 cm
0205: An Ornate Blunderbuss
Est.
$250
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$750
SOLD
Early German Priest's Bell: Germany,Ca. 17th - 18th century The pierced, decorated body encasing 4 crotal type bells, the handle of gothic form. H. 4.75".H. 12.07cm A lifetime R.I. bell collection
0206: Early German Priest's Bell
Est.
$400
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$1,200
SOLD
Gilt Bronze Renaissance Bell: Italy,Ca. 16th century The body decorated with portrait heads, animals and floral forms. With original wood handle. H. 4 7/8".H. 12.38 cm A lifetime R.I. bell collection
0207: Gilt Bronze Renaissance Bell
Est.
$500
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$1,500
SOLD
Late Medieval Hand Bell: Germany or Spain,Ca. 15th century The flaring body of the bell with repeated pattern of geometric motifs. The handle and clapper of iron. H. 6 1/8".H. 15.56 cm A lifetime R.I. bell collection. Ex:
0208: Late Medieval Hand Bell
Est.
$250
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$750
SOLD
A Fine Late Renaissance Dagger: Continental, probably Spanish,Ca. 17th century The blade with deep fullers, the quillons and pommel finely decorated with gold inlays. The handle with fine silver and copper thread wrapping. A
0209: A Fine Late Renaissance Dagger
Est.
$500
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$1,500
SOLD
Early Greek Icon: Greek,Ca. 18th century or earlier. A larger painted wood icon depicting Saint Nicholas. The thin painted panel mounted onto curved backing board. H. 16.75" W. 13 5/8".H. 42.5 cm W. 34.5 cm Ex: de
0210: Early Greek Icon
Est.
$700
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$2,100
SOLD
Fine And Early Russian Icon: Russia,Ca. 18th century or earlier A depiction of The Presentation Of The Virgin. H. 12.5" W. 10.75".H. 31.5 cm W. 27 cm Ex: de Menil family collection, NYC.
0211: Fine And Early Russian Icon
Est.
$600
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$1,800
SOLD
A Large Early Wood Christo Morti: Spain or Italy,Ca. 15th century Probably from Italy or Spain, showing tremendous age with significant dormant worming and possible scorching. Despite this, a very evocative figure. H. 34".H. 86.5 cm
0212: A Large Early Wood Christo Morti
Est.
$400
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$1,200
SOLD
Pair of wooden angels: ,19th century Likely originally furniture mounts, the two hardwood angels in prayer, with gilt wings and accents. Attractive. Each 20" high.Each 51 cm. high.
0213: Pair of wooden angels
Est.
$150
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$450
SOLD
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 Mask
Est.
$150
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$450
SOLD
Rare Pala Blackstone Relief: North India,Ca. 10th - 12th century A deeply carved fragmentary Shaivite relief possibly depicting Suchismita reclining with her infant son Grihapati at her breast, an attendant standing to her
0215: Rare Pala Blackstone Relief
Est.
$1,000
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$3,000
SOLD
A Fine Javanese Stone Trough Or Planter: Java,Ca. 14th - 15th century Finely carved of volcanic tufa, the sides carved with friezes of woman and mythical animals. A beautiful example. L. 12" H. 4.75" W. 8".L. 30.5 cm H. 12 cm W. 20 cm
0216: A Fine Javanese Stone Trough Or Planter
Est.
$800
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$2,400