Large Egyptian Faience Ushabti , Ex Bowdoin College

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot Landscape Oil Painting

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Indian Bronze Bhuta Figure: Kerala, c. 18th century. The elaborately costumed figure formerly riding an animal. On a custom stand. Height without stand: 16cm (6.3in). Ex collection Cavas Gobhai, Cambridge, MA. Collection

0328: Indian Bronze Bhuta FigureEst. US$300-US$900

Large North Indian Terracotta Storage Jar: 3rd-5th century AD. Of ovoid form with fragmentary molded rim, the sloping shoulder decorated with a band of 23 seal impressed plaques depicting equestrian figures, pairs of rampant animals in

0329: Large North Indian Terracotta Storage JarEst. US$1,500-US$4,500Lot Passed

A Fine Indian Bronze Lime Container: India, c. 18th-19th century. Of mango form , the body terminating in a diminutive feline head. Fine dark patina, on a custom stand. Height without stand: 15cm (5.9in). Ex collection Cavas Gobhai,

0330: A Fine Indian Bronze Lime ContainerEst. US$400-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Indian Bronze Figure of Radha: East India, c. 18th-19th century. 21.3cm (8.4in)

0331: Indian Bronze Figure of RadhaEst. US$100-US$300

Four Antique Bronze Indian Ritual Lamps: India, c. 18th-19th century. Longest: 32cm (15.6in). Ex collection Cavas Gobhai, Cambridge, MA. Collection assembled 1960s-1980s

0332: Four Antique Bronze Indian Ritual LampsEst. US$300-US$600Lot Passed

Ex Sotheby's Rare Khmer Vessel: N.E. Thailand, c. 12th century. Very rare large Khmer brown and straw glazed stoneware vessel. This sold at Sotheby'sÂ NYC Indian and S.E. Asian sale #6440, June 7, 1993 for $7400.00. 43cm

0333: Ex Sotheby's Rare Khmer VesselEst. US$2,500-US$7,500Lot Passed

Five Antique Southeast Asian Ceramics: Thailand, c. 19th century and earlier. A lovely blue and white piriform vase with a bird motif, a smaller brown glazed stoneware example, a lidded brown and white jar, and two small glazed

0333A: Five Antique Southeast Asian CeramicsEst. US$300-US$900Lot Passed

A Rare Sufi Steel Flail / Whip: India, c. 18th-19th century. Used by flagellants in ceremonies. Of robust all steel construction. The welded links indicative of an early date of manufacture. On a custom stand. Height without

0334: A Rare Sufi Steel Flail / WhipEst. US$400-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Gandharan Schist Carving: Pakistan, c. 2nd-4th century AD. A dynamic representation of Atlas. Fine style. 19.5cm (7.7in)

0335: Gandharan Schist CarvingEst. US$400-US$1,200

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Ancient Gandharan Schist Plaque: Ancient Pakistan, c. 2nd-3rd century AD. Three figures in a architectural setting, likely a scene from the life of the Buddha. Greatest width: 30cm (11.8in), height: 19. Old RI Collection.

0336: Ancient Gandharan Schist PlaqueEst. US$400-US$1,200

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Thai Bronze Seated Buddha: N.Thailand, c. 15th-16th century. On a custom base. Height without base: 27.5cm (10.8in)

0337: Thai Bronze Seated BuddhaEst. US$400-US$1,200

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Fine Bronze Figure of Krishna (Venugopala): India, Bengal, or Orissa, c. 16th century. Krishna standing with legs crossed and upraised arms in a fluting gesture, wearing a short dhoti secured with a belt and sandals, adorned with jewelry, hair

0338: Fine Bronze Figure of Krishna (Venugopala)Est. US$3,500-US$10,000

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Two Large South Indian Bronze Figures: South India, c. 17th century. Figures of Hanuman and Garuda, removable bases. Garuda likely was surmounted by a figure of Vishnu, and Hanuman likely was surmounted by a figure of Rama. Greatest

0339: Two Large South Indian Bronze FiguresEst. US$2,500-US$7,500

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Two Indo Persian Steel Ritual Styli: c. 19th century. The surfaces covered with engraved Arabic inscriptions. 19cm (7.5in)

0340: Two Indo Persian Steel Ritual StyliEst. US$100-US$300

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Persian Gilt Steel Basin: Persia, c. 19th century. Heavily decorated with spandrels and cartouches done in gold koftgari work. Diameter: 31cm (12.2in)

0341: Persian Gilt Steel BasinEst. US$500-US$1,500

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Turquoise Glazed Kashan Pottery Ewer: Western Persia, c. 12th century. A large example, with rope twist handle. very nice, and intact, with a few minor chips. 23cm (9in). Old Providence, RI Collection, Formed in the 1920s- 1930s.

0342: Turquoise Glazed Kashan Pottery EwerEst. US$200-US$600

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Indo Persian Miniature Painting: Late 19th-early 20th century. Entire page: 26.5 x 18.2cm (10.4 x 7.2in)

0343: Indo Persian Miniature PaintingEst. US$100-US$300

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Three Ancient Roman Glass Vessels: Roman Egypt, c. 1st century AD. Tallest: 9.5cm (3.7in). The John J. Slocum Collection. Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most of his antiquities while serving as US cultural attache to Egypt in the

0344: Three Ancient Roman Glass VesselsEst. US$100-US$300

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Three Ancient Roman Glass Vessels: Rome and Egypt, c. 1st century AD. Tallest: 8cm (3.14in). The John J. Slocum Collection. Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most of his antiquities while serving as US cultural attache to Egypt in the

0345: Three Ancient Roman Glass VesselsEst. US$100-US$300

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Egyptian Bronze Figure of Osiris: Egypt, c. 1st millennium BC. Of standard form with well defined features. Impressive. 24.3cm (9.6in) without stand.

0346: Egyptian Bronze Figure of OsirisEst. US$2,000-US$6,000

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Very Large Egyptian Faience Ushabti: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, c. 600 BC. Very large example, in fine style. Of typical form holding a pick and hoe with a seed bag over his left shoulder, the front impressed with ten horizontal bands

0347: Very Large Egyptian Faience UshabtiEst. US$3,000-US$9,000

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Large Egyptian Wood Mummy Mask, ex Sotheby: Egypt, Late Period, c. 716-30 BC. On a custom stand. Impressive size. 57.7cm (22.75in). Sotheby's Antiquities Sale, June 3rd, 2003, lot 214

0348: Large Egyptian Wood Mummy Mask, ex SothebyEst. US$2,000-US$6,000

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Interesting Collection of Seven Ancient Objects: Ancient world, c. 1st millennium BC-early 1st millennium AD. A Roman North African terracotta oil lamp, the tondo depicting a running dog with maker's signature on base; fine and thin-walled Iron Age

0349: Interesting Collection of Seven Ancient ObjectsEst. US$200-US$600

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Group of Five Ancient Christian Objects: C. 4th century-10th century AD. Largest: 4.2cm (1.7in). The John J. Slocum Collection. Mr. Slocum (1914-1997) collected most of his antiquities while serving as US cultural attache to Egypt in the

0350: Group of Five Ancient Christian ObjectsEst. US$100-US$300

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