Ancient & Ethnographic Art Through The Ages

Framed Mid 20th C. Bill Freeman Landscape Painting

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Ancient & Ethnographic Art Through The Ages

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

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Roman Glass Sprinkler Jar w/ Trail Handles: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A mold-formed glass sprinkler flask featuring lovely rainbow-hued iridescence across its surfaces. The vessel presents a concave base with a pontil

0025: Roman Glass Sprinkler Jar w/ Trail HandlesEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Jar w/ Trail Handles & Decorations: Roman, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE. A free-blown jar made from translucent, sage-green glass with a concave base and smoothed pontil scar. The vessel features a globular body with a

0026: Roman Glass Jar w/ Trail Handles & DecorationsEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Roman Stone Mosaic with Geometric Design: Roman, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE. A mesmerizing stone mosaic with hundreds if not thousands of square stone tesserae arranged in an abstract pattern. Four diamonds with

0027: Roman Stone Mosaic with Geometric DesignEst. US$6,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

Lot of 2 Danish Neolithic Stone Axes: Northern Europe, Denmark, Neolithic period, ca. 3900 to 1700 BCE. A pair of chert hand axes, each with a thick butt, made from stone with mottled brown-grey hues. The polished flint axe is part of

0028: Lot of 2 Danish Neolithic Stone AxesEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Roman Leaded Bronze Seal Box w/ Ram Head & Lion: Roman, Late Imperial to Byzantine Period, ca. late 4th to early 8th century CE. An impressive leaded bronze seal box featuring a slightly triangular form and a hinge at the top connecting 2 sides:

0029: Roman Leaded Bronze Seal Box w/ Ram Head & LionEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

European Medieval Iron Dagger: Western Europe, probably England, France, or Germany, Medieval period, 11th to 14th century CE. An iron dagger with a long blade and an exposed tang with a pommel a the end. The blade has a prominent

0030: European Medieval Iron DaggerEst. US$1,800-US$2,600Lot Passed

9th C. Viking Carbon Steel Killed Spear Heads (pr): Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. Two wonderful carbon-steel spear heads that have been ritualistically bent or 'killed' in a symbolic manner

0032: 9th C. Viking Carbon Steel Killed Spear Heads (pr)Est. US$1,500-US$2,200Lot Passed

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Medieval English Pewter & Gilt Copper Badges: Northwestern Europe, England, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A fabulous collection of 5 pewter and gilt copper livery badges featuring different emblems. The first is a medieval pilgrim’s badge for

0033: Medieval English Pewter & Gilt Copper BadgesEst. US$400-US$600

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2 Medieval European Rings, Tin Lead & Silver: Northern Europe, Great Britain, England, Medieval Period, ca. 12th century CE; Central Europe, Austria / Hungary region, Medieval to Renaissance Period, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A gorgeous pair

0034: 2 Medieval European Rings, Tin Lead & SilverEst. US$600-US$900

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16th C. English Carved Wood Panel w/ Coat of Arms: Europe, England, ca. 16th century CE. A carved wooden panel depicting a coat of arms in relief. The emblem is comprised of two shields with spears or swords crossed behind, and two helmets facing

0035: 16th C. English Carved Wood Panel w/ Coat of ArmsEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

18th C. Western European Wood & Iron Naval Rail Cannon: Western Europe, probably Spanish or French, Colonial Period, ca. 18th century CE. A hand-built rail cannon or rail gun with a forged-iron barrel and a lengthy wooden swivel handle. The butt end of

0036: 18th C. Western European Wood & Iron Naval Rail CannonEst. US$3,600-US$5,400Lot Passed

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5th C. Byzantine Bronze Lamp on Stand, ex-Royal Athena: Near East / Holy Land, Byzantium, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A finely cast bronze oil lamp on a stand, the lamp decorated with an integrally cast Cross atop the handle, the stand a tripodal pricket

0037: 5th C. Byzantine Bronze Lamp on Stand, ex-Royal AthenaEst. US$9,000-US$12,000

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Byzantine Gold AU Solidus of Constans II: Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, Constans II, ca. 641 to 668 CE. Struck in Constantinople, ca. 651 to 654 CE. Gold AU solidus. Obverse: N CONSTANTINVS PP AVG. Bust facing, with long beard and

0038: Byzantine Gold AU Solidus of Constans IIEst. US$1,600-US$2,400

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Rare 14th C. Islamic Mamluk Glazed Pottery Shoe: Middle / Near East, Medieval Islamic period, Mamluk, ca. 14th century CE. An exceedingly rare mold-formed pottery votive object in the form of a petite shoe. The shoe features a semicircular heel, a

0039: Rare 14th C. Islamic Mamluk Glazed Pottery ShoeEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Huge 13th C. Islamic Mamluk Brass Dish w/ Kufic Script: Middle/Near East, Medieval Islamic Period, Mamluk, ca. mid-13th to early 16th century CE. An enormous hammered brass dish of a broad, circular form with a slightly rounded but stable base, a wide

0040: Huge 13th C. Islamic Mamluk Brass Dish w/ Kufic ScriptEst. US$2,500-US$3,500Lot Passed

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19th C. Islamic Brass Bowl - Tin Brass Inlays & Tughras: Near East/Western Asia, ca. 19th century CE. A very fine example of Islamic revival metal ware bowl, commonly referred to as "Cairoware," produced in Egypt and Syria. The bowl is made from brass,

0041: 19th C. Islamic Brass Bowl - Tin Brass Inlays & TughrasEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Large 19th C. Persian Qajar Velvet Runner: Near East, Persia / Iran, Qajar Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A large and vibrant woven velvet panel in hues of fuchsia, orange, green, white, black, and blue. The center features birds, flowers,

0042: Large 19th C. Persian Qajar Velvet RunnerEst. US$1,400-US$2,100

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Lethal Luristan Bronze Mace Head: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A wonderful example of a stocky bronze mace head cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The ovoid mace exhibits a pair of

0044: Lethal Luristan Bronze Mace HeadEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

3 Ancient Near Eastern Stone Mace Heads, ex Sotheby's: Ancient Near East, probably Anatolia, ca. late 4th to early 3rd millennium BCE. A beautiful gathering of three hand-carved stone mace heads of solid, bulbous forms with central hafting holes drilled

0045: 3 Ancient Near Eastern Stone Mace Heads, ex Sotheby'sEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

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Ancient Anatolian Copper Figure Standing Bull: Ancient Near East, central Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A cast-copper figurine of a bull standing atop a quartet of delineated legs and gently flared

0046: Ancient Anatolian Copper Figure Standing BullEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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12th C. Anatolian Islamic Leaded Copper Mosque Lamp: Medieval Near East/Asia Minor, modern day Turkey, Anatolia, Islamic culture, ca. 12th century CE. A beautiful leaded copper alloy lamp or candle holder of a broad form. The openwork lamp exhibits an

0047: 12th C. Anatolian Islamic Leaded Copper Mosque LampEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Tell Brak Terracotta Eye Idol: Ancient Near East, Tell Brak, modern day Syria, Middle Uruk Period, ca. 3700 to 3500 BCE. A lovely peach and cream-colored ceramic eye idol. Its exterior is wonderfully covered in scattered pockets

0048: Tell Brak Terracotta Eye IdolEst. US$1,750-US$2,500Lot Passed

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Ancient Elamite Copper Cosmetic Jar + Applicator: Ancient Near East, Elamite, Bronze Age, 2nd millennium BCE. A fantastic cast leaded copper cosmetic vessel and applicator decorated with zoomorphic forms. The jar is hollow-formed with a rounded

0049: Ancient Elamite Copper Cosmetic Jar + ApplicatorEst. US$2,500-US$3,500

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Large Syro Hittite Pottery Bull Pull Toy on Wheels: Ancient Near East, Syro-Hittite, Bronze Age, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Wow! A rare example of a wheeled "toy" bull, with a long, hollow, cylindrical body, panel-like front and back legs, and wheels

0050: Large Syro Hittite Pottery Bull Pull Toy on WheelsEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

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