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18th C. New Mexican Leather Petaca / Traveling Trunk

Fine Italian, Spanish, & Mexican Arms & Armor Assembly

Rare Kiathuthlanna Black and White Pottery Bowl

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America's Frontier | Ethnographic | Ancient

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Featuring historical examples from the American, Spanish, and Mexican frontiers, as well as Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Asian, Classical Antiquities and Fine Art. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. We ship worldwide to most countries, offering in-house shipping for your convenience.

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Japanese Edo Lacquered & Gilt Wood Yabusame Target: East Asia, Japan, later Edo Period, ca. first half of the 19th century CE. A circular bullseye-style wooden target used as a petite target for skilled archers. Rings of red and black lacquer

0117A: Japanese Edo Lacquered & Gilt Wood Yabusame TargetEst. US$350-US$500Lot Passed

Japanese Edo Textile Banner w/ Family Marking: East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A broad, cream-hued banner of a lengthy rectangular form with a petite suspension loop on top. The upper body features a familial marking composed

0117B: Japanese Edo Textile Banner w/ Family MarkingEst. US$350-US$500Lot Passed

Signed 19th C. Japanese Bronze Articulated Crawfish: 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

0118: Signed 19th C. Japanese Bronze Articulated CrawfishEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

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19th C. Japanese Wood, Lacquer, & Mesh Shinto Kanmuri: East Asia, Japan, ca. mid 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine, rare example of a formal kanmuri, a Shinto priest's headgear made of lacquered wood covered in mesh. This type of headdress was

0118A: 19th C. Japanese Wood, Lacquer, & Mesh Shinto KanmuriEst. US$400-US$600

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19th C. Chinese Jade Figural of a Prone Bunny: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A charming three-dimensional jade carving of a seated bunny, its long ears flat along its back and its surface lightly scored to emphasize its

0118B: 19th C. Chinese Jade Figural of a Prone BunnyEst. US$500-US$700

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Tall 19th C. Japanese Porcelain Vase w/ Stand: East Asia, Japan, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A finely made, large porcelain vase with decorative openwork handles at the neck and a scene of women in nature on one side. The other side

0119: Tall 19th C. Japanese Porcelain Vase w/ StandEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

19th C. Japanese Lacquered Wood and Steel Kama: East Asia, Japan, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating lacquered wood and steel example of a kama, a traditional farming implement with a blade at one end that has become a weapon used in

0120: 19th C. Japanese Lacquered Wood and Steel KamaEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

Caspian Sea Dagestan Bronze Figure - People on Lions: Western Asia, Dagestan Region, located on the northwestern shores of the Caspian Sea, ca. 1500 to 500 BCE. A miniature bronze standing idol, featuring two anthropomorphic figures with smooth bodies,

0121: Caspian Sea Dagestan Bronze Figure - People on LionsEst. US$1,500-US$2,250Lot Passed

Urartu Bronze Age Stone Human Figural Idol: Western Asia, Urartu (Ararat), ca. 13th to 6th century BCE. A finely carved stone human effigy figure. Comprised of an oblong head upon a limbless body with a perforated tab-like element at the

0121A: Urartu Bronze Age Stone Human Figural IdolEst. US$3,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

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Scythian Iron Short Sword / Dagger - Acinaces: Central Asia, Scytho-Siberian, ca. 5th century BCE. A gorgeous, rare, iron dagger with a long, thin blade and a guard and hilt with abstract zoomorphic decorations. The guard/hilt would have been

0122: Scythian Iron Short Sword / Dagger - AcinacesEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Bactria Kushan Kingdom Vasu Deva I - Gold Dinar: Central Asia, Bactria, Kushan Kingdom, Vasu Deva I, ca. 292 to 312 CE. gold dinar 7.9 grams. Obverse: King standing left, right shoulder flaming, sacrificing over altar, holding filleted trident

0122A: Bactria Kushan Kingdom Vasu Deva I - Gold DinarEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

12th C. Seljuk Bamiyan Turquoise Glazed Bowl - Florals: Western Asia, probably made in Khorassan, east Persia (Iran) / west Afghanistan, Seljuq (Saljuq / Seljuk) period, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A brilliantly turquoise-glazed bowl in the distinctive

0122B: 12th C. Seljuk Bamiyan Turquoise Glazed Bowl - FloralsEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

16th C. Afghanistan Leaded Brass Oil Lamp w/ 6 Spouts: Central Asia, Afghanistan, ca. early 16th century CE. A beautiful oil lamp cast from leaded-brass via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique with six slender wick spouts projecting from the circular

0122C: 16th C. Afghanistan Leaded Brass Oil Lamp w/ 6 SpoutsEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

Gandharan Schist Relief Panel with Many Figures: Central Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 200 BCE to 100 CE. A multitude of carefully carved relief figures on a panel, rendered in a dark grey schist, all standing and sitting in

0123: Gandharan Schist Relief Panel with Many FiguresEst. US$2,500-US$3,500Lot Passed

Mid 19th C. Indian Talpur Wood & Iron Matchlock Jezail: Central Asia, Indian and Sindh (now Pakistan), Talpur people, ca. mid 19th century CE. A lovely example of a highly personalized rifle known as a jezail. The lengthy wooden forestock houses the steel

0124: Mid 19th C. Indian Talpur Wood & Iron Matchlock JezailEst. US$1,300-US$1,800Lot Passed

16th C. Indian Steatite Stone Ganesha + Attendants: Central Asia, India, ca. 16th to 17th century CE or possibly earlier. Finely carved from black steatite, a wonderful ensemble featuring Ganesh (also Ganesha or Ganapati), the elephant-headed deity

0125: 16th C. Indian Steatite Stone Ganesha + AttendantsEst. US$1,800-US$2,700Lot Passed

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18th C. Indo-Persian Nautilus Shell Powder Flask: Central Asia, India, Mughal, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A gorgeous and sizable gunpowder flask formed from a hollowed-out nautilus shell. The spiraled body has a tight coil in the center and

0125A: 18th C. Indo-Persian Nautilus Shell Powder FlaskEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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19th C. India Papier Mache Vessel w/ Inlaid Mirrors: South Asia, India, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A large, delightful papier mache storage container made for storing cool food. Its surface is painted with a warm brown hue and decorated

0125B: 19th C. India Papier Mache Vessel w/ Inlaid MirrorsEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Indian Wood Carving of A Woman: Central Asia, India, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A striking wooden folk carving of a woman, depicted standing atop a round, trunk-like base with her hands clasped in front of her stomach. Nice

0125C: Early 20th C. Indian Wood Carving of A WomanEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Mid-19th C. Indian Blackbuck Horn & Steel Maduvu: Central Asia, India, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. An intriguing example of a double-ended defensive weapon with a central parrying shield known as maduvu (also maru, madu, or maan kombu). The

0126: Mid-19th C. Indian Blackbuck Horn & Steel MaduvuEst. US$1,100-US$1,600Lot Passed

19th C Indo Persian Steel Khula Khud Helmet & Chainmail: Central Asia, India/Pakistan, Indo-Persian culture, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A hammered steel helmet known as a khula khud of a domed form with chainmail mesh lining the lower periphery. The

0127: 19th C Indo Persian Steel Khula Khud Helmet & ChainmailEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

19th C. Sumatran Minangkabau Silver Bridal Bangles: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An elaborate set of bridal bracelets (known as gelang gadang podang) intended for wear by women during their bridal

0128: 19th C. Sumatran Minangkabau Silver Bridal BanglesEst. US$1,250-US$1,800Lot Passed

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20th C. Indonesian Gilt Steel Kris w/ Wooden Sheath: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A gorgeous example of a kris (also keris), a personal dagger of ceremonial and spiritual importance. The hand-carved wooden handle has a

0129: 20th C. Indonesian Gilt Steel Kris w/ Wooden SheathEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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14th C. Khmer Pottery Head - Prince or Buddha: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Cambodia, or South Vietnam, Late Khmer Empire, ca. 14th o 15th century CE. A handbuilt ceramic head with a wonderful coiffure comprised of tightly delineated curls of hair.

0129A: 14th C. Khmer Pottery Head - Prince or BuddhaEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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