Ancient / Ethnographic Art - Holiday Kickoff

Egyptian Late Period Green Faience Ushabti

Central Asian Bronze Bracelet with Duck Terminals

Chinese Qing Ceramic Roof Tiles - Fenghuang (Bird)

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Ancient / Ethnographic Art - Holiday Kickoff

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Rare / Long Scytho-Siberian Iron Sword, ex-Hermann: Central Asia, Scytho-Siberian, ca. 5th century BCE. A large, well-preserved, forged iron sword with a flat, broad blade with a series of six narrow, low ridges that run down the center of the blade.

0039: Rare / Long Scytho-Siberian Iron Sword, ex-HermannEst. US$3,500-US$5,000Lot Passed

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Lot of 14 Indus Valley Stone Stamp Seal Beads: Central Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan / Mohenjo-Daro civilization, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. Fourteen white beads that also serve as stamp seals, approximately half made of grey steatite, the other half

0040: Lot of 14 Indus Valley Stone Stamp Seal BeadsEst. US$600-US$900

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Gandharan Gray Schist Figure of Bearded Male: Northwest Pakistan, Gandharan, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A fine, hand carved Gandharan gray schist statue of a bearded male figure wearing an ample robe with carefully delineated folds, the drapery

0040A: Gandharan Gray Schist Figure of Bearded MaleEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Gandharan Grey Schist Statue of Standing Woman: Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st century CE. A beautiful carved stone figure of a standing woman, her draped clothing carefully and realistically portrayed as it

0040B: Gandharan Grey Schist Statue of Standing WomanEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

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Gandharan Schist Panel in Relief - Buddha & Attendants: Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. A sparkling grey schist panel carved in high relief with a scene of the standing Buddha and three attendants posed

0040C: Gandharan Schist Panel in Relief - Buddha & AttendantsEst. US$1,500-US$2,500

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Impressive 15th C. Indian Stone Effigy of a Makara: Central Asia, South India, ca. 15th century CE. Expertly carved from a single large stone of rosy beige hues with some remains of red and white pigment, a dramatic crocodile effigy - with

0040D: Impressive 15th C. Indian Stone Effigy of a MakaraEst. US$10,000-US$15,000Lot Passed

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20th C. Indian Gilded Silver Amulet - Lord Hanuman: Central Asia, India, Nasik-Sagar region, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A rectangular silver amulet with a gilded decorated surface and a loop for suspension. The gilded design shows Lord Hanuman

0040E: 20th C. Indian Gilded Silver Amulet - Lord HanumanEst. US$300-US$500

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5th C. Indian Gupta Sandstone Bust - Female: India, Gupta Dynasty, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A high-relief carving of a reddish sandstone bust of a female wearing an ornate floral crown. The face displays a serene expression, with side

0041: 5th C. Indian Gupta Sandstone Bust - FemaleEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Indian Gupta / Pala Temple Brick - Goddess: India, Gupta Dynasty to Pala Empire periods, ca. 5th to 10 century CE. A temple brick with a relief depiction of a woman - perhaps a goddess - holding twin round objects and dressed in a large

0041A: Indian Gupta / Pala Temple Brick - GoddessEst. US$1,300-US$2,000

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16th C. Indian Kerala / Bhuta Culture Bronze Bear: Central Asia, India, Northern Kerala / Southern Coastal Karnataka, Bhuta cult, ca. 1500 CE. A rare and quite delightful bronze boar presenting a long snout, open mouth, perky ears, and delineated

0041B: 16th C. Indian Kerala / Bhuta Culture Bronze BearEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

18th C. Indian Bronze Statue of Ganesha: Central Asia, India, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A petite bronze statue of Ganesha seated upon a lotus pedestal. Also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka, Ganesha is one of the best-known and most

0041C: 18th C. Indian Bronze Statue of GaneshaEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

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0042: Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta SoldierEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Attendant / Guardian: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A terracotta tomb attendant depicting a female dressed in long robes and standing with her hands in fists - one above the other - perhaps holding an

0042A: Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Attendant / GuardianEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Dog: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A hollow glazed pottery figure of a dog with a fox-like body, sculpted to have pointed ears, wide eyes, and a long snout. His body is also long,

0042B: Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery DogEst. US$700-US$1,000

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Chinese Han Dynasty Lance Blade River Patina ex-Piscopo: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A long, socketed bronze spearhead with a nice shape and heft. A wide, flat ridge runs up the center of the blade, which is long and straight

0042C: Chinese Han Dynasty Lance Blade River Patina ex-PiscopoEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Incised Bronze Dagger - Bashe: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A short bronze sword or dagger with both its broad sides cast with an incised motif of Bashe, the mythological serpent of Chinese legend. The

0042D: Chinese Han Dynasty Incised Bronze Dagger - BasheEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Chinese Tang Dynasty Lidded Jar - TL Tested: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A breathtaking Tang Dynasty vessel, its body of an expansive pear shape with gently curved walls resolving to a slight neck, topped by a fitted lid

0042E: Chinese Tang Dynasty Lidded Jar - TL TestedEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Chinese Stone Head of a Lord - Tang to Song Dynasty: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty to Song Dynasty, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. An expressive, lifelike, almost full-sized head of a lord, carved from pale sandstone. His face is wonderfully depicted and

0043: Chinese Stone Head of a Lord - Tang to Song DynastyEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Qing Ceramic Roof Tiles - Fenghuang (Bird): East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1644 to 1912 CE. A pair of colorful, detailed, mold-made ceramic roof tiles, depicting standing mythical birds known as fenghuang atop a curved tile base. The

0044: Chinese Qing Ceramic Roof Tiles - Fenghuang (Bird)Est. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Four Fine Chinese Qing Jade Pendants: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1644 to 1912 CE. A group of four jadeite pendants, each pierced for suspension. Two are figural - an elephant and a cabbage - while the other two are high relief

0044A: Four Fine Chinese Qing Jade PendantsEst. US$600-US$900

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Molded Plaster Relief - Buddha: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1644 to 1912 CE. A handsome molded plaster plaque depicting a seated Buddha surrounded by seven attendants and seated upon a tall, tiered throne. Buddha sits with

0045: Chinese Qing Dynasty Molded Plaster Relief - BuddhaEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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0045A: Large Ancient Japanese Jomon Pottery VesselEst. US$2,000-US$4,000

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19th C. Japanese Bronze Articulated Crawfish - Signed: East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji period, ca. mid 19th to early 20th century CE. A bronze articulated model of a crawfish, with a signature on the underside of its carapace. Meticulously constructed

0045B: 19th C. Japanese Bronze Articulated Crawfish - SignedEst. US$2,500-US$3,500

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19th C. Japanese Woodblock Print - Horseback Samurai: East Asia, Japan, Meiji Period, ca. late 19th century CE. A charming woodblock print depicting a battle scene, featuring in its foreground a samurai on the back of a black horse; other soldiers in

0045C: 19th C. Japanese Woodblock Print - Horseback SamuraiEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

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