ART FROM ENCHANTED LANDS 2014-06-22 Auction - 118 Price Results - First Arts Auctions in NY - Page 4
Pre-Columbian Veracruz Smiling FigureAfrican Luba Fly Whisk HandleIndia Stone Staute of a Seated Elephant headed  Ganesha
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African Trade Bead Necklaces (3): Three necklaces comprised of old African trade beads from various locations. Some beads elaborately fashioned with fused glass millefiori. Each strand approximately 18 inches long.
0068: African Trade Bead Necklaces (3)Est. $200-$300
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Assorted African Trade Beads: Group of African trade beads from various regions, in various shapes, sizes and colors. Over 50 larger beads along with smaller examples.
0069: Assorted African Trade BeadsEst. $50-$100
African Bamana Door Lock: Bamana anthropomorphic door lock from Mali, with stylized, slender elegant head, angular neck, and bolt. Ex. New York collection. Fine, rich patina. Height: 16.25 inches + custom base.
0070: African Bamana Door LockEst. $1,400-$1,600Lot Passed
African Luba Fly Whisk Handle: Fly whisk wooden handle from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba, In the shape of a human head with slit, almond-shaped eyes, long wide nose, and grooved upturned mouth. Ex. New York collection.
0071: African Luba Fly Whisk HandleEst. $600-$900Lot Passed
African Seated Figure From Lagoon Area: African figure from Lagoon area of Ivory Coast, possibly Attye, the female sitting on stool, with right hand on belly, left grasping one of her pendulous breasts, she has straight back, delicate
0072: African Seated Figure From Lagoon AreaEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
African Luba Knife: Luba knife from Democratic Republic of Congo, handle in she shape of figure with small head emanating from a curved torso, facial features include carved downturned almond-shaped eyes, triangular
0073: African Luba KnifeEst. $1,200-$1,600Lot Passed
Cameroon Zoomorphic Helmet mask: Kom tribe; Grassland region, surmounted by three animals, carved with recessed disc eyes and phallic nose, the wide mouth with bar-shaped teeth. Height: 19¾ inches (50cm). Provenance: Collected by
0073A: Cameroon Zoomorphic Helmet maskEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed
Ogoni Ceramic Ceremonial Vessel: Nigeria, a hand modeled ritual magic pot with appliqué faces all around. Height: 11 inches. Ex. August Flick, Cologne Germany. Ex. Zemanek Variety sale, July 2007, lot 615. Good ritual piece.
0073B: Ogoni Ceramic Ceremonial VesselEst. $900-$1,200Lot Passed
Congo Fetish Figure: Abstract wood carved fetish figure; wearing fur appliqués and nail studs. Height: 16 inches and with iron rod 25 inches. Damage and erosion and oxidation to the iron. Provenance: Zemenek Munster,
0073C: Congo Fetish FigureEst. $600-$900Lot Passed
Kushan India Mottled Sandstone Male Bust: Ca. 2nd to 3rd Century AD. With broad shoulders and hand clasped together at front to one side; also adorned with necklace, wristbands and armlets. Width: 9 inches; Height: 5-1/2 inches + custom
0074: Kushan India Mottled Sandstone Male BustEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed
Ancient Byzantine Bronze Reliquary Cross: Ca. 9th to 11th century AD. A cast bronze two-piece hinged hollow cross, elaborately decorated on both sides with the depiction of Christ and saints. Suspension loop at top. Mottled deep blue-green
0077: Ancient Byzantine Bronze Reliquary CrossEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed
Roman Terracotta Aphrodite Pudica or Venus: Ca 2nd Century AD. She stands nude wearing diadem crown atop her head, her hands covering her private parts. Height: 6 inches (15.2cm) + custom mounted. Ex German Collection.
0078: Roman Terracotta Aphrodite Pudica or VenusEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed
Ancient Roman Glass Bottle: Ca. 1st to 3rd Century AD. Large green glass blown vessel with squarish chamber, long cylindrical neck, loop handle and flat disc rim. Height: 5-1/2 inches. Ex. prominent NY private collection.
0081: Ancient Roman Glass BottleEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
Ancient Roman Limestone Male Stele Head: Ca. 2nd-3rd Centuries AD. The almond-shaped eyes with thick upper and lower lids, with slender nose and full lips slightly parted, with thick tufts of hair framing face. Height: 8 inches (20.3cm.) +
0082: Ancient Roman Limestone Male Stele HeadEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed
Roman Cast Bronze Naturalistic Foot: Ca. 1st to 3rd Century AD. Cast bronze foot fragment having four toes with nicely detailed toenails. Overall encrusted deep green surface patina. Length: 2-7/8 inches. Ex. collection of Melvin
0085: Roman Cast Bronze Naturalistic FootEst. $600-$900Lot Passed
Ancient Roman Cast Bronze Minerva Fortuna: Ca. 1st to 3rd Century AD. A fine and complete cast of the goddess of luck, fate, and fortune. She holds a ship's rudder and a cornucopia. On her head, she wears a diadem with a modius on top.
0087: Ancient Roman Cast Bronze Minerva FortunaEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed