Ancient Objects & Curios Auction 2024-05-29 Auction - 442 Price Results - Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers in RI - Page 8
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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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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2 Early Indonesian Textiles: Indonesia,Ca. 19th - early 20th century A fine resist dyed Sarong, from Bali or Java, along with a hanging composed of numerous panels sewn together. Larger: 84" L x 48 W Smaller: 77" L x 41.Larger:
0170: 2 Early Indonesian TextilesEst. $400-$1,200
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Rare And Large New Ireland Mask: New Ireland,Ca. early 20th century An impressive example, of polychrome painted wood in the form of a boar's head with 3 horns and multiple 'bristles' of thin wooden rods, the sides with winged
0171: Rare And Large New Ireland MaskEst. $3,000-$9,000
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Rare Wooden Figure From Bgigo People, ex Komor.: Guinea Bisau,Ca. early 20th century A rarely seen 'Iran' figure of a seated man on a monopole stool. H. 15.25".H. 38.5 cm Ex old R.I. collection, formed 1960?s-80?s.
0172: Rare Wooden Figure From Bgigo People, ex Komor.Est. $500-$1,500
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Oceanic Artifact Group: Oceania,Ca. 19th - 20th century Consisting of an Easter Island figure and several Melanesian objects including a dog tooth and shell necklace, a hornbill beak and shell necklace, a 'Kap Kap'
0173: Oceanic Artifact GroupEst. $200-$600
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Bronze Moko Drum: Indonesia,Ca. 19th - early 20th century Of typical hourglass form, with 4 strap handles, the sides decorated with linear and floral devices. H. 21".H. 53.3 cm Old Rhode Island Collection, assembled
0174: Bronze Moko DrumEst. $250-$750
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Bronze Moko Drum: Indonesia,Ca. 19th - early 20th century Of typical hourglass form, with 4 strap handles, the sides decorated with linear and floral devices, the top centered by a pointed cross H. 21.25".H. 54 cm Old
0175: Bronze Moko DrumEst. $250-$750
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A Carved Shamanistic Device: Indonesia or China,Ca. late 19th century Perhaps a talismanic device or tool, carved from a sizeable antler, terminating in a standing male figure, his eyes likely drilled for now missing inlay.
0176: A Carved Shamanistic DeviceEst. $150-$450
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A Fine Japanese Buddhist Hand Bell: Japan,Ca. 18th century Of typical form, with rarely seen 8 (not the usual 7 or 9) prong vajra finial. Fine tone, deep olive patina. H. 7 7/8".H. 20 cm A lifetime R.I. bell collection
0177: A Fine Japanese Buddhist Hand BellEst. $400-$1,200
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Collection Of Fine Japanese Ojime Beads: Japan,Ca. 19th century A lovely group of 10 finely carved Ojime beads, of various materials. Largest Dia. .75".Largest Dia. 2.1 cm
0178: Collection Of Fine Japanese Ojime BeadsEst. $400-$1,200
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Collection Of Fine Japanese Ojime Beads: Japan,Ca. 19th century A lovely group of 10 finely carved Ojime beads of various materials. Largest Dia. 7/8".Largest Dia. 2.2cm
0179: Collection Of Fine Japanese Ojime BeadsEst. $400-$1,200
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Collection Of Fine Japanese Ojime Beads: Japan,Ca. 19th century A lovely group of 10 finely carved ojime beads of various materials, including one of cinnabar. Largest Dia. .75" Largest Dia. 2.1 c, Go.Largest Dia. 2.1 cm
0180: Collection Of Fine Japanese Ojime BeadsEst. $400-$1,200
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Collection Of Fine Japanese Ojime Beads: Japan,Ca. 19th century A lovely group of 10 finely carved ojime beads of various materials. Largest Dia. .75".Largest Dia. 2.1 cm
0181: Collection Of Fine Japanese Ojime BeadsEst. $400-$1,200
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A Fine Gilt Wood Japanese Buddha: Japan,Ca. 18th century A figure finely carved with glass eyes and jewels to forehead and Usinsa. His robes with intricate gilded decorations. A beautiful example. H. 19.5".H. 49.7 cm
0182: A Fine Gilt Wood Japanese BuddhaEst. $800-$2,400
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Two Japanese Woodblock Triptychs: Japan,ca. Meiji Period The first, by Chikanobu Yoshu (1838-1912) depicts a military harbor scene, the foreground showing a boat filled with courtesans. The second triptych is a confrontational scene
0183: Two Japanese Woodblock TriptychsEst. $400-$1,200
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Four Japanese Woodblock Prints: Japan,Ca. Edo-Meiji Period. Four old woodblock prints depicting Geishas. All are framed. Largest frame : 21" x 17".Largest frame : 53 x 43 cm.
0184: Four Japanese Woodblock PrintsEst. $200-$600
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Early Chinese Painting: China,Ca. Qing Dynasty Depicting a lovely young Chinese woman holding a basket of flowers. Frame size: 15.5" x 9.75".Frame size: 39.5 cm. x 25 cm.
0185: Early Chinese PaintingEst. $150-$450
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Ming Dynasty Chinese Bell: China,Ca. 16th - 17th century Of typical form, with scalloped apron. The handle, in the form of a 2 headed dragon. Fine olive patina. H. 7".H. 17.78 cm A lifetime R.I. bell collection
0186: Ming Dynasty Chinese BellEst. $400-$1,200
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3 Asian Bronze Bells: China and Tibet,Ca. 12th - 19th century The largest is a Liao period Chinese bell with scalloped base and 2 characters engraved near top, next a very large globular shamanistic rattle depicting a
0187: 3 Asian Bronze BellsEst. $400-$1,200
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Large Chinese Moulded Vase: China,Ca. late 19th century The baluster -form Famille Rose vase entirely covered in embossed aquatic creatures and waves. H. 16 5/8".H. 42.5 cm
0188: Large Chinese Moulded VaseEst. $600-$1,800
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Fine Chinese Dehua Glazed Figure: China,Ca. 18th - early 19th century Lovely example depicting a seated Quanyin holding a Ruyi scepter. Marks on verso. H. 8.5".H. 21.59 cm
0189: Fine Chinese Dehua Glazed FigureEst. $800-$2,400
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Chinese Gilt Bronze Figure: China,Ca. 17th century A Ming dynasty seated Taoist figure, with long beard and holding a tablet. Custom Stand. H. without stand: 13".H. without stand: 33.2 cm
0190: Chinese Gilt Bronze FigureEst. $500-$1,500
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Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha: Tibet,Ca. 15th - 16th century The crowned seated figure with turquoise and coral embedments. H. 6.75".H. 17.15 cm
0191: Gilt Bronze Tibetan BuddhaEst. $3,000-$9,000
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Rare Han Dynasty Pictorial Brick: China,ca. 2nd century b.c. to 2nd century a.d. A large dense pottery brick depicting a royal chariot procession. 8.5" x 15.5"x 3".21.5cm. x 39.5 cm. x 7.5 cm.
0192: Rare Han Dynasty Pictorial BrickEst. $200-$600