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Fine 26th Dynasty Egyptian Faience Ushabti for Ankh-Hor

Jalisco Standing Pottery Barrel Warrior w/ Club

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Ancient | Asian | Ethnographic Art

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A one-day auction featuring authentic ancient and ethnographic art from around the world. Egyptian. Greek. Roman. Etruscan. Near East. Far East. Asian. African / Tribal. Ethnographic. Spanish Colonial. Fossils. Russian icons. So much more. All price ranges, no hidden reserves.

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Early 20th C. Bohol Filipino Wood Urna - Virgin & Child: Southeast Asia, Philippines, Bohol, ca. early 20th century CE. A large and ornate wooden urna, a stand for a saint, painted with bright colors and floral designs. Rich reds and oranges anchor the

0049A: Early 20th C. Bohol Filipino Wood Urna - Virgin & ChildEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Female Tomb Attendant - 29"H: China, Western Han Dynasty, ca. 200 BCE. A very large female pottery tomb attendant, modeled simply but prettily. She stands facing forward, but in this case, the arms are not held in front of the

0049B: Chinese Han Dynasty Female Tomb Attendant - 29"HEst. US$2,500-US$3,500Lot Passed

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Han Dynasty Pottery Horse Rider: China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. Large and rare pottery equestrian molded to fit the body of a very large and wide horse. His legs are exaggeratedly long with long, thin, bare feet, thin

0049C: Han Dynasty Pottery Horse RiderEst. US$1,400-US$2,400

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Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Male Attendant: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A standing, hollow, mold-made terracotta figure of a male court attendant, dressed impeccably in a coat with decoration on the chest and a long

0049D: Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Male AttendantEst. US$3,500-US$4,500Lot Passed

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Superb Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Jade - Double Feline: China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A hand-carved green jade partial disc, open on one side with its terminals in the form of feline heads. The surface has incised patterns, some very light

0049E: Superb Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Jade - Double FelineEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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5th. C Korean Wooden Buddha Statue: East Asia, Korea, ca. 5th century CE. A hand-carved wooden sculpture depicting Buddha in long robes with finely delineated drapery folds. Since Buddhism was a proselytizing religion, it spread widely

0049F: 5th. C Korean Wooden Buddha StatueEst. US$2,200-US$3,300Lot Passed

19th C. Indonesian Iron Kris: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely example of a kris (keris) with a gorgeous carved hardwood handle with flower-and-leaf-shaped designs. The sheath is a highly-polished wood

0049G: 19th C. Indonesian Iron KrisEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesia Iron & Bronze Kris w/ White Sapphires: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 20th century CE. A dark wooden kris handle attached to an elaborate kris blade, with a wood and brass sheath. The blade is iron, with gilded bronze on the sides and

0049H: 20th C. Indonesia Iron & Bronze Kris w/ White SapphiresEst. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

China Early Qing Dynasty Tripod Censer - TL Tested: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1644 to 1912 CE, closer to the early part of this period. A fine example of a blue and white ware vessel with large, flared arms that rise upward from the rim like

0049I: China Early Qing Dynasty Tripod Censer - TL TestedEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

Impressive Chinese Song Dynasty Stone Panel: East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. A creamy yellow sandstone panel depicting two registers: the upper one a scene of animals, possibly relating to the zodiac, and the lower a two

0050: Impressive Chinese Song Dynasty Stone PanelEst. US$2,600-US$4,000Lot Passed

17th C. Japan Edo Mother-of-Pearl Lacquer Box w/ Tray: East Asia, Japan/Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period, Ryukyu Kingdom, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A striking lacquered box with mother-of-pearl inlay and goldfoil painting (known as hakue), and a matching

0050A: 17th C. Japan Edo Mother-of-Pearl Lacquer Box w/ TrayEst. US$2,500-US$3,500Lot Passed

17th C. Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Pottery Rabbits: China, Late Ming to early Qing Dynasty, 17th century CE. A pair of mold-made, hollow, bright green ceramic rabbit figures, shown seated with prominent faces and their ears back from their heads. The

0050B: 17th C. Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Pottery RabbitsEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

Chinese Qing Dynasty Jade Carving - Rat, Dragon, Cat: Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1644 to 1912 CE. A beautiful piece of pale green jade, with a few flashes of deep blue green in the stone, carved into an elongated oval form depicting animals on a

0050C: Chinese Qing Dynasty Jade Carving - Rat, Dragon, CatEst. US$1,400-US$2,100Lot Passed

Burmese Ava Culture Bronze Shrine w/ Buddha: Southeast Asia, Burma, Ava Period, ca. 16th to 17th centuries CE. A gilded bronze votive temple with four open-sided walls and a dramatically decorated, three-level roof capped by a tree-branch-like

0050D: Burmese Ava Culture Bronze Shrine w/ BuddhaEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

18th C. Japanese Edo Bronze / Niello Vase: Asia, Japan, late Edo Period, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A vase made of bronze, with niello (a mixture of copper, silver, and lead sulphates with a black color, often inlaid or engraved)

0050F: 18th C. Japanese Edo Bronze / Niello VaseEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

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Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Pottery Figures: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A pair of mold-made tomb attendants (mingqi) with extensive costumes, painted, individualized faces, and accessories, each standing on a pedestal.

0050G: Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Pottery FiguresEst. US$800-US$1,200

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18th C. Chinese Qing Gilded Wood Figure Taoist Guandi: **Originally Listed At $500** China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century CE. A fine wooden sculpture, hand-carved, of Taoist Guandi, god of war, depicted in their male form. The details of the clothing are

0052: 18th C. Chinese Qing Gilded Wood Figure Taoist GuandiEst. US$800-US$1,200

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19th C Chinese Erotic Framed Watercolor, Didactic Scene: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. last quarter of the 19th century. A framed erotic ink drawing on silk fabric. The artist has provided a bird's eye view of this didactic scene in which a pair of

0052A: 19th C Chinese Erotic Framed Watercolor, Didactic SceneEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

19th C. Chinese Framed Watercolor - Lovers Reading: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. last quarter of the 19th century. A framed erotic ink and watercolor composition on silk fabric. The artist has provided a bird's eye view of this couple seated

0052B: 19th C. Chinese Framed Watercolor - Lovers ReadingEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

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19th C. Tibetan Gilded Bronze Ceremonial Skull w/ Dorje: Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. Unusual ritualistic stone skull surmounted by a stylized Dorje. Carved hard greenstone skull set with deep red coral eyes, chin set into metal base. Atop the skull is a

0053: 19th C. Tibetan Gilded Bronze Ceremonial Skull w/ DorjeEst. US$2,000-US$2,500

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Large / Early 20th C. Tibetan Gau with Green Buddha: Sino-Tibet, ca. early 20th century CE. One of the largest gau's we have had the pleasure of offering! Tibetan gau (aka prayer box) is actually a small shrine. When not being worn as an ornament

0054: Large / Early 20th C. Tibetan Gau with Green BuddhaEst. US$1,800-US$2,500

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Japanese Edo / Meiji Lacquer Samurai Jingasa (War Hat): East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji period, ca. late 19th century CE. A black, lacquered wood jingasa or camp hat of a shallow circular form with a gold-hued family crest on the brim. The interior

0055: Japanese Edo / Meiji Lacquer Samurai Jingasa (War Hat)Est. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Indian Mughal Gold, Gemstone & Enamel Necklace & Slide: India, Mughal period, ca. 19th century CE. Stunning and ready to wear necklace and slide. This is a beautiful and wearable antique necklace, made in India, with gold beads between teardrop rubies.

0055A: Indian Mughal Gold, Gemstone & Enamel Necklace & SlideEst. US$5,000-US$7,500

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19th C. Tibetan Iron Dorje / Kartika: Tibet, 19th to early 20th century CE. Quite exceptional iron Dorje / Kartika knife, a ritual object associated with Tibetan Buddhism with four spokes meeting at a raised center support. The Kartika

0055B: 19th C. Tibetan Iron Dorje / KartikaEst. US$2,600-US$3,600Lot Passed

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