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Egyptian Wooden Sarcophagus Mask w/ Beard

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Lot of 6 Han Dynasty Pottery Musicians & Dancers: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A fantastic group of six ceramic tomb attendants. One is kneeling and playing a flute; four are kneeling and playing pipes; and one is a dancer.

0141: Lot of 6 Han Dynasty Pottery Musicians & DancersEst. US$3,500-US$5,000Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Standing Guardian Figure: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE, probably earlier in the period. A tall, ceramic "beast guardian" figure. The fantastical figure stands, facing the viewer, wearing a short tunic

0141A: Chinese Han Dynasty Standing Guardian FigureEst. US$3,200-US$4,800Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Lifan Pottery Amphora w/ TL: East Asia, Western China, Han Dynasty, ca. 2nd century BCE. A dark-grey earthenware vessel of an incredibly distinctive form. Panels of incised linear decorations adorn the neck, and raised,

0141B: Chinese Han Dynasty Lifan Pottery Amphora w/ TLEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Pig w/ TL: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A hollow and mold-made terracotta figure depicting a lively pig with softly-modeled features such as sanguine eyes, drooping ears, a wide,

0141C: Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Pig w/ TLEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

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Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider, TL Tested: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A mold-made earthenware horse and rider, finely modeled and retaining areas of white, black, and red pigments. During the Han dynasty, the

0142: Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse and Rider, TL TestedEst. US$900-US$1,200

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Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Attendant, ex Sotheby's: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A charming, hollow-molded pottery male attendant covered in pale-yellow straw glaze. He stands atop columnar legs, wears flowing pants and a belted

0143: Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Attendant, ex Sotheby'sEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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Large Exceptional Chinese Tang Silvered Bronze Mirror: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE, probably early in the period, ca. 7th to 8th century CE. A perfectly round mirror made of silvered bronze. The back is finely decorated with a ring

0144: Large Exceptional Chinese Tang Silvered Bronze MirrorEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Chinese Song Dynasty Architectural Tile: East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. A captivating architectural tile made from baked terracotta and depicting a mythical creature with lion- and dragon-like traits rendered in low to

0144A: Chinese Song Dynasty Architectural TileEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Iron Hand Cannon: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE, from earlier in the period. A fantastically preserved, three-shot iron hand cannon, one of the oldest types of small arms. It requires manual

0144B: Chinese Ming Dynasty Iron Hand CannonEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Lot of 9 - Chinese Ming Glazed Pottery Feast Tableau: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE, probably from earlier in the period. A fascinating tableau from a tomb, composed of nine beautifully sculpted and glazed miniature objects. Seven

0145: Lot of 9 - Chinese Ming Glazed Pottery Feast TableauEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

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Large & Lovely Chinese Ming Dynasty Ceramic Censer: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. Large and exceptional glazed earthenware jar covered in deep almost black glaze on all areas save blue-green band at rim and "windows" on each

0146: Large & Lovely Chinese Ming Dynasty Ceramic CenserEst. US$3,000-US$4,500

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Japanese Muromachi Period Stoneware Ash Glazed Jar: East Asia, Japan, Muromachi Period, ca. 1392 to 1573 CE. A handsome, hand-shaped stoneware vessel, ash-glazed to a deep brown-red color, stamped over much of its surface with a tight, woven motif

0147: Japanese Muromachi Period Stoneware Ash Glazed JarEst. US$1,000-US$1,800

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Chinese Ming Dynasty Steel Triple Barrel Hand Cannon: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A heavy and sizable steel hand cannon barrel with a thick tang with two suspension holes, a cylindrical body with three flash pans and a pair of

0147A: Chinese Ming Dynasty Steel Triple Barrel Hand CannonEst. US$1,200-US$1,700

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Stone Head of Buddha: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1644 to 1912 CE. A sensitive and stylized head of the Buddha replete with expertly-rendered features and hand-carved from a grey-brown stone. The wide neck line

0148: Chinese Qing Dynasty Stone Head of BuddhaEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Lot of 11 Japanese Meiji Steel & Gilded Copper Kotagana: East Asia, Japan, Meiji Period, ca. 1868 to 1912 CE. A fine set of 11 carbon steel kotagana, small by-knives inserted within the folds of a wakizashi scabbard cord (sageo) used as an eating/cooking

0148A: Lot of 11 Japanese Meiji Steel & Gilded Copper KotaganaEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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19th C. Indian Gold, Silver, Ruby & Diamond Hair Pin: South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. Very fine lady's hairpin made of almost pure silver (about 92%) along with low karat gold (testing at 25%), genuine fully faceted rubies and antique rose cut

0149: 19th C. Indian Gold, Silver, Ruby & Diamond Hair PinEst. US$2,800-US$4,200Lot Passed

19th C. Sri Lanka Diamond / Ruby Hair Pin: Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), ca. 19th century. Lovely gold-tone hairpin set with mine-cut diamonds and fully faceted rubies. Long horseshoe shaped jewelry with double pins, upper section set with 25

0150: 19th C. Sri Lanka Diamond / Ruby Hair PinEst. US$1,800-US$2,700Lot Passed

19th C. Chinese Wooden Yao Priest / Shaman Mask: East Asia, China to northern Thailand, ca. late 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Yao priest/shaman mask which has been carved out on the verso for wear. The expressive, brown-painted visage is

0151: 19th C. Chinese Wooden Yao Priest / Shaman MaskEst. US$1,200-US$1,700Lot Passed

Signed Japanese Meiji Copper Alloy Tiger Sculpture: East Asia, Japan, Meiji period, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Signed on underbelly of tiger. A finely cast bronze roaring tiger, his muscular body rendered in a naturalistic manner with a

0152: Signed Japanese Meiji Copper Alloy Tiger SculptureEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

Large South American Amethyst Geode w/ Crystal Flower: South America, Uruguay, millions and millions of years old. A section of amethyst (purple quartz) and white/clear quartz crystals from the interior lining of a large geode. A single large, polished

0153: Large South American Amethyst Geode w/ Crystal FlowerEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Near Miniature Olmec Green Stone Mask: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1000 to 400 BCE. An exquisite maskette carved from a beautiful blue-green stone by a sculptor of the Olmec culture, the oldest major

0154: Near Miniature Olmec Green Stone MaskEst. US$3,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

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Chontal / Olmecoid Greenstone Standing Figure: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Chontal, ca. 800 to 300 BCE. A beautiful upright figure, skillfully carved from a mottled stone in hues of pistachio and wheat with black speckled inclusions.

0154A: Chontal / Olmecoid Greenstone Standing FigureEst. US$1,400-US$2,100

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Guerrero Mezcala Greenstone Figural Axe God - Type M22: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. A lovely anthropomorphic figure, hand-carved from mottled green-hued stone with light inclusions, depicting a standing axe god.

0155: Guerrero Mezcala Greenstone Figural Axe God - Type M22Est. US$700-US$1,000

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Mayan Greenstone Earrings (Matched Pair): Pre-Columbian, Mexico and northern Central America, Mayan Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A matched pair of beautiful pale greenstone earrings, rich with white inclusions that create a

0155A: Mayan Greenstone Earrings (Matched Pair)Est. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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