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Byzantine Bronze Double-Sided Hinged Reliquary Cross: Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 8th to 12th century CE. A lovely cast-bronze reliquary, made from three parts, consisting of two crosses that fit together, and a large loop for suspension.

0095: Byzantine Bronze Double-Sided Hinged Reliquary CrossEst. US$1,100-US$1,650

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Lot of 2 Byzantine Bronze Crucifix Pendants: Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th to 11th century CE. A gorgeous set of two cast-bronze crucifix pendants. First is one-half of a reliquary cross (known as an "enkolpion" cross) with a bottom

0096: Lot of 2 Byzantine Bronze Crucifix PendantsEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Ancient Nishapur Polychrome Spouted Vessel: Near East / Western Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, ca. 9th century or slightly later CE. An early example of Nishapur's innovative pottery, a pitcher with red and black fine line painted motifs

0097: Ancient Nishapur Polychrome Spouted VesselEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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Byzantine Limestone Stele - Trio of Figures: Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A carved limestone stele, probably the upper part of a grave marker, of an overall arched form. On one side are three relief human

0098: Byzantine Limestone Stele - Trio of FiguresEst. US$1,400-US$2,100

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Bronze Byzantine Reliquary Cross - Nice Condition: Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. A brass reliquary cross comprised of two crosses held together by hinges at top and bottom, intended to hold a relic. Each side is

0098A: Bronze Byzantine Reliquary Cross - Nice ConditionEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Gorgeous 10th C. Islamic Glass Flask, Pattern-Molded: Ancient Near East, Islamic, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A beautiful mold-blown flask of a translucent, yellow-green glass with a concave base and rough pontil scar, an apple-shaped body with a

0099: Gorgeous 10th C. Islamic Glass Flask, Pattern-MoldedEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Persian Seljuk Bronze Basin - Arabic / Kufic Script: Near East, Persia (Iran), Iraq, and Central Asia, Seljuq (Saljuq / Seljuk) period, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. An absolutely stunning cast bronze basin with Kufic/Arabic script around the interior

0100: Persian Seljuk Bronze Basin - Arabic / Kufic ScriptEst. US$1,300-US$1,950

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18th C. Indo-Persian Paintings on Paper (group of 6): Central Asia, India / Persia, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A group of six finely painted paintings on paper, created with opaque pigments as well as gold leaf and depicting regal court scenes with

0101: 18th C. Indo-Persian Paintings on Paper (group of 6)Est. US$800-US$1,200

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19th C. Islamic Carnelian Intaglio 14K Gold Ring 12.4 g: Near East, ca. 19th century CE. A stunning 14K gold signet ring featuring an oval carnelian intaglio of warm orange hues and marvelous translucency when held to the light. A calligraphic Arabic

0101A: 19th C. Islamic Carnelian Intaglio 14K Gold Ring 12.4 gEst. US$1,000-US$1,300Lot Passed

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Early 20th C Persian Steel / Copper Helmet - Chain Mail: Middle East, Persia (Iran), ca. early 20th century CE. A decorative steel helmet presenting a classic pointed hemispheric form with chain mail mesh suspended from loops all the way around, the

0101B: Early 20th C Persian Steel / Copper Helmet - Chain MailEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Ancient Yortan Blackware Shoe-Shaped Vessel w/ TL: Asia Minor, Yortan culture or related in Western Anatolia, Early Bronze Age, ca. 2700 to 2300 BCE. A fine hand-built ceramic vessel with a planar base, an ovoid body with a central ridge on top, a

0102: Ancient Yortan Blackware Shoe-Shaped Vessel w/ TLEst. US$1,100-US$1,650Lot Passed

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Superb Bactrian Stone Chlorite Schist Cup: Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. Skillfully carved from grey-green chlorite schist, this is an ornately incised vessel of a cylindrical form that rises to a very slightly flared,

0102A: Superb Bactrian Stone Chlorite Schist CupEst. US$1,400-US$2,000

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Lot of 2 Bactrian Bronze Kohl Pots - Zoomorphic: Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC) (Oxus Civilization), Bronze Age, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A pair of delightful cast bronze pots for holding cosmetics, one capped by a lid, the other by an

0102B: Lot of 2 Bactrian Bronze Kohl Pots - ZoomorphicEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Bactrian Stone Tablet Idol: Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A large circular idol, hand-carved from a mottled beige stone with light inclusions, with a shallow slot/groove on one face which divides

0102C: Bactrian Stone Tablet IdolEst. US$600-US$900

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Ancient Bactrian Pink Stone Pillar / Column Idol: Central Asia or Asia Minor, Bactria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful example of a pillar idol (sometimes called a column idol), hand-carved and smoothed from a mottled creamy pink and grey

0102D: Ancient Bactrian Pink Stone Pillar / Column IdolEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Wearable Bactrian Glass / Agate Beaded Necklace: Central / Western Asia, Bactrian Empire, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A lovely necklace with an attractive, balanced design comprised of dozens of glass beads and a stunning oval agate pendant. The strand

0103: Wearable Bactrian Glass / Agate Beaded NecklaceEst. US$800-US$1,500Lot Passed

Bactrian / BMAC Marble Idol / Weight: Central Asia, Bactria (Bactria Margiana / BMAC), ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A large, egg-shaped creamy pinkish marble stone with a flat base and a single large, round hole drilled

0103A: Bactrian / BMAC Marble Idol / WeightEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Indian Gangetic Copper Hoard Spear / Harpoon Tip: Central Asia, India, Gangetic Basin, Copper Hoard Culture, ca. 1000 BCE. A heavy copper harpoon terminating in a rounded point with rows of sharp teeth down its sides and a thick mid-rib. Copper

0103B: Indian Gangetic Copper Hoard Spear / Harpoon TipEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Wearable Bactrian Faience & Stone Necklace w/ Bronze: Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), ca. 1st millennium BCE. A beautiful collection of dozens of white and blue faience seed beads, interspersed with larger black stone beads of irregular ovoid

0103C: Wearable Bactrian Faience & Stone Necklace w/ BronzeEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Gandharan Grey Schist Relief - 2 Male Figures: Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 200 BCE to 400 CE. A grey schist panel carved in the naturalistic Gandharan style, depicting two figures, one a seated older man with a

0104: Gandharan Grey Schist Relief - 2 Male FiguresEst. US$900-US$1,350Lot Passed

Gandharan Schist Figure - Standing Buddha: Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A large carving of a standing Buddha, hand-carved from a grey schist. The draping of his clothing is

0105: Gandharan Schist Figure - Standing BuddhaEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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19th C. Indian Bronze Garuda with Wings: Central Asia, India, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A delightful cast bronze figure of Garuda, depicted here with the emphasis on his human features - aside from his large wings, long, thin tail,

0105A: 19th C. Indian Bronze Garuda with WingsEst. US$500-US$700

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19th C. Indian Silver Belt - Sterling Buckle - 453.6 g: Central Asia, India, probably Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh, ca. 19th century CE. A very fine and heavy silver belt - composed of three woven, flexible, snake-like chains; 6 loop-shaped separators,

0105B: 19th C. Indian Silver Belt - Sterling Buckle - 453.6 gEst. US$3,000-US$4,000Lot Passed

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Huge 19th C. Tibet Silver, Coral, Turquoise Conch Shell: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. An enormous creamy beige conch shell, its surface mottled from touch and age, encased in an ornate repousse silver coating that covers both anterior and

0105C: Huge 19th C. Tibet Silver, Coral, Turquoise Conch ShellEst. US$1,500-US$2,500

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