Ancient / Ethnographic From Around the World

Greek Attic Oinochoe - Satyr & Drinking Horn

Egyptian Painted Gesso & Linen Wood Panel - Djed Pillar

Colima Redware Dog Vessel w/ Spout & Toothy Grin

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Ancient / Ethnographic From Around the World

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Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more! All categories, all price ranges... all legally acquired and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. Convenient in-house shipping!

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0067D: Pair of China Six Dynasties Ceramic Soldiers w/ TL CertEst. US$6,000-US$9,000

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Korean Silla Ash Glazed Ceramic Vase: East Asia, Korea, Silla Kingdom, ca. 5th to 10th century CE. A lovely example of a utilitarian ash glazed ceramic vase, with a flat base, a tall body with sloping shoulder, a thin neck, and a broad

0067E: Korean Silla Ash Glazed Ceramic VaseEst. US$600-US$900

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5th C. Korean Silla Dynasty Pottery Kobae Vase: East Asia, Korea, Silla Dynasty, ca. 5th to 6th century CE. A fine example of a high-fired grey stoneware vase known as a kobae for its tall, openwork foot. The body of the vase expands rapidly to a

0068: 5th C. Korean Silla Dynasty Pottery Kobae VaseEst. US$900-US$1,300Lot Passed

Fine Chinese Six Dynasties Marble Stela - Bodhisattva: East Asia, China, Six Dynasty Period, North Qi Dynasty, ca. 550 to 577 CE. A gorgeous and skillfully-defined marble carving depicting a Bodhisattva (or Guanyin/Kuanyin). Standing atop an integral

0068A: Fine Chinese Six Dynasties Marble Stela - BodhisattvaEst. US$8,000-US$12,000Lot Passed

Chinese Tang Stone Sculpture of Woman: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A rare example of a stone carving depicting a woman of the court dressed in the height of fashion. She wears a stylish V-necked gown belted at the

0068B: Chinese Tang Stone Sculpture of WomanEst. US$7,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Iron Water Buffalo: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A rare depiction of a water buffalo or ox cast from iron and standing atop a quartet of stocky legs. The water buffalo has a bulbous body,

0068C: Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Iron Water BuffaloEst. US$1,500-US$2,250Lot Passed

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17 Chinese Tang Dynasty Gilt Bronze Accessories: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A wonderful ensemble of 17 leaded-bronze accessories cast in intricately detailed molds and decorated with glinting gilding. First are a pair of

0069: 17 Chinese Tang Dynasty Gilt Bronze AccessoriesEst. US$900-US$1,400

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Impressive Chinese Tang Dynasty - Sheep Laying Down: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A charming, hollow-molded terracotta sheep laying in a recumbent position. Hooved legs are tucked beneath the muscular body, and a thick neck

0069A: Impressive Chinese Tang Dynasty - Sheep Laying DownEst. US$700-US$900Lot Passed

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11 Chinese Tang Dynasty Gilt Bronze Belt Components: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A fine gathering of 11 cast leaded-bronze belt components with raised zoomorphic creatures and traces of gilding across the obverse surfaces. Ten

0070: 11 Chinese Tang Dynasty Gilt Bronze Belt ComponentsEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Chinese Song Dynasty Gilded Stone Head of a Lohan: East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, 960 to 1270 CE. Hand-carved from a large piece of grey stone, a just under life-size head of a Lohan, his visage presenting a tranquil, meditative countenance and

0070A: Chinese Song Dynasty Gilded Stone Head of a LohanEst. US$7,000-US$10,500Lot Passed

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Korean Goryeo Dynasty Bronze Footed Bowl: East Asia, Korea, Goryeo Dynasty (also Koryo), ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A lovely bronze bowl of a mastoid form with a thin rim, a deep basin, and smooth walls, all atop a riveted circular foot. A

0072: Korean Goryeo Dynasty Bronze Footed BowlEst. US$600-US$900

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Korean Goryeo Dynasty Bronze Mirror: East Asia, South Korea, Goryeo/Koryo Dynasty, ca. 918 to 1392 CE. A cast bronze mirror with a polished face, an ornate back, and a small, knobbed handle. The edges are scalloped with 8 cusps, the

0073: Korean Goryeo Dynasty Bronze MirrorEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Pottery Opium Bed w/ Sancai Glaze: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644. A fabulous tomb pottery opium bed, slab-built and presenting an elegant form with decorative legs and a tiered back, all glazed in Sancai colors. The

0073A: Chinese Ming Pottery Opium Bed w/ Sancai GlazeEst. US$1,200-US$1,500Lot Passed

Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Dragon Turtle - Longgui: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A hand-carved stone sculpture of an amalgam mythological creature known as a dragon turtle ('longgui' in Chinese) with the body, legs, tail, shell

0073B: Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Dragon Turtle - LongguiEst. US$1,400-US$2,000Lot Passed

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15th C. Korean Joseon Dynasty Buncheong Maebyeong Vase: East Asia, Korea, Joseon (also Yi) Dynasty, ca. early 15th to late 16th century CE. A lovely wheel-thrown maebyeong (stoneware) vase with a squat foot, a spherical body with a tapered shoulder, and a

0075: 15th C. Korean Joseon Dynasty Buncheong Maebyeong VaseEst. US$800-US$1,200

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17th C. Indonesia Wood Kris Handle - Standing Male: Indonesia, Java, ca. 17th century . Rare kris (keris) handle carved of hard dark wood. Standing male figure holding a large bundle against his back with strap around his waist. A very fine and

0075A: 17th C. Indonesia Wood Kris Handle - Standing MaleEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

17th C. Nepalese Brass Foo Dog: Asia, Nepal, 17th to 18th century. A brass bust of a Buddhist lion or Foo Dog (also "fu" dog) presenting a fierce expression with glaring eyes, flaring nostrils, and open toothy mouth. Its body is

0076: 17th C. Nepalese Brass Foo DogEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Japanese Edo Scroll Painting of Otsu-e Onna Komuso: East Asia, Japan, Edo period, late 17th to early 18th century CE. A finely painted hanging scroll depicting a woman as itinerant monk, a figure known as Onna Komuso (Otsu-e), playing a Japanese flute

0077: Japanese Edo Scroll Painting of Otsu-e Onna KomusoEst. US$600-US$900

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18th C. Japanese Takatori Ware Bottle, ex Christie's: East Asia, Japan, probably Fukuoka, middle Edo period, ca. 18th century CE. A beautiful piriform vessel, used for storing sake, made from a famous type of earthenware pottery known as Takatori ware

0077A: 18th C. Japanese Takatori Ware Bottle, ex Christie'sEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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0078: Chinese Qing Dynasty Nephrite Dragon AmuletEst. US$500-US$750

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Japanese Meiji Period Gold & Wood Zushi Shrine: East Asia, Japan, Meiji Period, ca. 1880 CE. A finely carved wooden zushi (a small Buddhist shrine) portraying a seated Buddha in a meditative pose with a layer of 30% gold adorning the elaborate

0079: Japanese Meiji Period Gold & Wood Zushi ShrineEst. US$600-US$900

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Olmec Stone Celt with Incised Design: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico/Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1150 to 550 BCE. A ceremonial deep green stone hand axe (celt), one of its faces incised with fantastical iconography of a skull-like

0080A: Olmec Stone Celt with Incised DesignEst. US$8,000-US$12,000

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Olmec Stone Seated Figure, Examined by Joralemon: Pre-Columbian, Chiapas, Mexico, ca. 1000 BCE. Finely carved from a stone of black and deep green hues, a depiction of a figure sitting upon a bench and holding a celt or torch before his broad chest.

0080B: Olmec Stone Seated Figure, Examined by JoralemonEst. US$7,000-US$10,500

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Fine Olmec Jade Figural Vessel w/ Traces of Cinnabar: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1200 to 550 BCE. A lovely jar of a squat, ovoid form, hand-carved from mottled yellow-green jade with beige and citrine inclusions. The

0080C: Fine Olmec Jade Figural Vessel w/ Traces of CinnabarEst. US$3,600-US$5,400Lot Passed

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