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Exceptional Antiquities, Asian, Ethnographic

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Museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Viking, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! All items legally acquired, legal to sell and guaranteed to be as described. Convenient in-house shipping.

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14th C. Thai Celadon Glazed Pottery Jar: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok (Si Satchanalai), ca. 14th century CE. An elegant pottery jar displaying a corseted body with a globular lower section and a conical top that narrows to a

0161A: 14th C. Thai Celadon Glazed Pottery JarEst. US$2,400-US$3,600Lot Passed

14th C. Thai Leaded Brass Seated Buddha: Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 14th to 18th century CE. A lovely mold-cast leaded-brass depiction of the Buddha seated atop an integral plinth. The Buddha sits in the lotus position with hands making

0161B: 14th C. Thai Leaded Brass Seated BuddhaEst. US$2,500-US$3,500Lot Passed

Pair of 15th C. Thai Pottery Phoenix Wine Vessels: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok (Si Satchanalai), ca. 15th century CE. An impressive pair of pottery wine vessels in the form of birds, both boasting a lustrous glaze in hues of chocolate brown

0161C: Pair of 15th C. Thai Pottery Phoenix Wine VesselsEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

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Large Thai Ban Chiang Pottery Vessel: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A beautiful earthenware vessel with a carinated, elongated body that rests on a ring foot with a concave base. The body below the shoulder

0161D: Large Thai Ban Chiang Pottery VesselEst. US$2,400-US$3,600

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Large 12th C. Khmer Glazed Pottery Brazier: Southeast Asia, Cambodia or northern Thailand, Khmer Empire, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A large, rare, and fabulous glazed pottery brazier in a deep gray finish. The tall base is decorated with

0161E: Large 12th C. Khmer Glazed Pottery BrazierEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

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12th C. Majapahit Leaded Bronze Bell w/ Elephant Finial: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Majaphait Java, ca. 12th century CE. A delightful leaded-bronze bell with an elephant finial. The bell dome has an upturned lip which mimics the architectural shapes of

0162: 12th C. Majapahit Leaded Bronze Bell w/ Elephant FinialEst. US$3,000-US$4,500

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20th C. Naga Wood, Iron & Hair Ceremony Spears (pr): Central Asia, Northeastern India / Northwestern Burma, Naga people, ca. early 20th century CE. A fabulous pair of wooden spears from the Naga people with tapered lower ends and a formidable head on

0162A: 20th C. Naga Wood, Iron & Hair Ceremony Spears (pr)Est. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Rare Fossilized Chilotherium Rhino Skull: Central Asia, China, Miocene, ca. 35 million years ago. A massive example of a fossilized rhinoceros skull, from the species Chilotherium! The lower jaw has nice preservation of the molars and

0163: Rare Fossilized Chilotherium Rhino SkullEst. US$8,000-US$12,000Lot Passed

Amazing Fossilized Machairodus Saber Cat Skull: Asia, Miocene to Pliocene ca. 15 to 2 Million years ago. ME-WOW! This is an extremely rare and impressive fossilized skull from a prehistoric species of saber-tooth cat, Machairodus giganteus. This

0163A: Amazing Fossilized Machairodus Saber Cat SkullEst. US$65,000-US$97,500Lot Passed

Rare Fossilized Dinocrocuta "Hyena" Skull: Central Asia, Eastern Kazakhstan, Miocene Period, ca. 10 Million years ago. A rare fossilized skull from Dinocrocuta, a prehistoric animal with massive jaws and teeth so powerful, it could crush

0163B: Rare Fossilized Dinocrocuta "Hyena" SkullEst. US$55,000-US$82,500Lot Passed

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Rare Fossilized Nimravus Sabertooth Cat Skull: North America, Shannon County, South Dakota, Sharps Formation, Oligocene, ca. 31 to 24 Million years ago. A thrilling and rare fossilized skull from the prehistoric Nimravus, a false saber-toothed

0163C: Rare Fossilized Nimravus Sabertooth Cat SkullEst. US$36,000-US$54,000

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Rare Dinosaur Nursery w/ 5 Juvenile Psittocosaurs: Central / Eastern Asia, China, Early Cretaceous, ca. 126 to 101 million years ago. Wow! An incredible find of five juvenile Psittocosaurs, all within a nesting formation, their bodies overlapping but

0164: Rare Dinosaur Nursery w/ 5 Juvenile PsittocosaursEst. US$40,000-US$60,000Lot Passed

Rare Fossilized Cave Hyena Skull - Choice!: Central Asia, Eastern Kazakhstan, Altai Mountains, Pleistocene epoch, ca. 2 Million to 10,000 years ago. A fascinating fossilized skull from the extinct cave hyena, also known as the Ice Age spotted

0165: Rare Fossilized Cave Hyena Skull - Choice!Est. US$32,000-US$48,000Lot Passed

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Massive Fossilized Edmontosaurus Humerus Bone: North America, North Dakota, Bowman, Hells Creek Formation, late Cretaceous period, ca. 70 to 65.5 million years ago. A fabulous example of a humerus leg bone from the Edmontosaurus (Edmontosaurus

0166: Massive Fossilized Edmontosaurus Humerus BoneEst. US$2,800-US$4,200

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Fossilized Triceratops Rib Cluster: North America, late Cretaceous Period, ca. 68 to 66 million years ago. A collection of rib bone fragments from a triceratops (Triceratops horridus) that have fused together into a cluster during the

0166A: Fossilized Triceratops Rib ClusterEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

Huge Fossilized Brachiopod Shell Matrix (in wood frame): Ancient seas, Paleozoic period, ca. 300 to 400 million years ago. A massive stone matrix with dozens of fossilized brachiopod shells and impressions! The stone is supported with a lovely rosewood

0167: Huge Fossilized Brachiopod Shell Matrix (in wood frame)Est. US$2,500-US$3,500Lot Passed

Massive Fossilized Triceratops Shoulder Bone: North America, Montana, Glendive, Hell Creek Formation, Cretaceous Period 70 to 66.6 Million years ago. An amazing fossilized bone from a Triceratops (Triceratops horridus), one of the most famous

0167A: Massive Fossilized Triceratops Shoulder BoneEst. US$13,000-US$19,500Lot Passed

Huge Fossilized Edmontosaurus Tibia Bone: North America, Montana, Powderville, Powder River, Hell Creek Formation, Cretaceous period, ca. 70 to 65.5 Million years ago. A massive example of a fossilized tibia bone from the Edmontosaurus

0167B: Huge Fossilized Edmontosaurus Tibia BoneEst. US$14,000-US$21,000Lot Passed

Guerrero Olmec Orthoclase Jade Figure + Marble Bowl: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Olmec culture, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. An exceptional pair of stone artifacts from ancient Olmec culture: an orthoclase jade figure and a marble bowl.

0167C: Guerrero Olmec Orthoclase Jade Figure + Marble BowlEst. US$10,000-US$15,000Lot Passed

Olmec Pottery Seated Female Figure: Pre-Columbian, Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 10th to 6th century BCE. A dramatic pottery figure of a woman seated with legs akimbo while clutching her breast in an affectionate manner. Her

0167D: Olmec Pottery Seated Female FigureEst. US$1,800-US$2,700Lot Passed

Maya Carved Shell Pectoral - Royal Bloodletting Scene: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classical, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A very rare depiction of a bloodletting ceremony finely carved on a conch shell pectoral. The white shell

0168: Maya Carved Shell Pectoral - Royal Bloodletting SceneEst. US$25,000-US$35,000Lot Passed

Exceptional Maya Limestone Ball Court Marker: Pre-Columbian, Maya Territory, probably Mexico, ca. 400 to 500 CE. A rare and quite exceptional limestone ballgame marker. Ancient art from the Maya world shows that three such markers were set at

0169: Exceptional Maya Limestone Ball Court MarkerEst. US$50,000-US$70,000Lot Passed

Costa Rican Diquis Stone Jaguar - Carved in the Round: Pre-Columbian, Diquis, Costa Rica ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. Skillfully carved in the round from a single hefty stone, a jaguar perched upon all four legs and glaring out at the viewer with a formidable

0170: Costa Rican Diquis Stone Jaguar - Carved in the RoundEst. US$6,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

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Published Maya Pottery Conch Shell Trumpet: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A large buff-brown pottery conch shell decorated with an openwork design consisting of three openwork

0170A: Published Maya Pottery Conch Shell TrumpetEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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