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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Chinese Song Pottery Qingbai Vessels, TL'd, Art Loss: East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. A lovely collection of 6 stoneware vessels known as Qingbai. Each is formed with a ring foot, an egg-shaped or piriform body, and a tall neck. The

0104: Chinese Song Pottery Qingbai Vessels, TL'd, Art LossEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Tang Pottery Attendant Figures, TL Tested: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A pair of wonderfully preserved mold made attendant figures, each covered in thick, colorful, sancai glaze. The nearly identical figures each wear

0105: Chinese Tang Pottery Attendant Figures, TL TestedEst. US$5,000-US$7,500

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Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures (pr): East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A beautiful set of two hollow-molded pottery tomb attendants in the form of advisors or personal attendees to the deceased. Each figure stands upon

0106: Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures (pr)Est. US$1,600-US$2,400Lot Passed

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Chinese Tang Gilded Bronze Buddha, ex- Sotheby's: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A gilt leaded bronze buddha seated in rajalilasana on a throne above the foliated Bodhi tree. Rajalilasana (also lalitasana) is a pose or mudra that

0107: Chinese Tang Gilded Bronze Buddha, ex- Sotheby'sEst. US$3,600-US$5,400

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Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A fine mold-made pottery horse, depicted standing atop a rectangular plinth with its head bent downwards, turned ever so slightly to the left.

0108: Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery HorseEst. US$2,500-US$3,500Lot Passed

Chinese Liao Dynasty Gilt Copper Alloy Phoenix: East Asia, Northern China, Manchuria / Inner Mongolia, Liao Dynasty, ca. 916 to 1125 CE. Extremely rare, a stunning gilded copper alloy plaque, perhaps a headdress ornament, depicting a Phoenix,

0109: Chinese Liao Dynasty Gilt Copper Alloy PhoenixEst. US$9,000-US$12,000Lot Passed

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Chinese Song Dynasty Leaded Bronze Chime Bell: East Asia, China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE. A lovely leaded bronze bell of an elongated trapezoidal form with a pair of rectangular suspension holes at the top. Boasting a minimalistic form,

0110: Chinese Song Dynasty Leaded Bronze Chime BellEst. US$600-US$900

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18th C. Chinese Qing Seated Figure in Lead: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A charming hollow lead statue of an intricately detailed seated man next to a basket of fish expertly cast via the lost wax

0111: 18th C. Chinese Qing Seated Figure in LeadEst. US$2,600-US$3,900Lot Passed

Early 20th C. Japanese Taisho Stone Buddha Meditation: East Asia, Japan, Taisho period, 1912 to 1926. A magnificent stone sculpture of a Buddha sitting in lotus position and holding his hands together in meditation. Enveloped in a natural hue of greyish

0112: Early 20th C. Japanese Taisho Stone Buddha MeditationEst. US$3,000-US$4,000Lot Passed

Japanese Edo / Meiji Bamboo Arrows Iron Tips (5): East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji period, ca. 1603 to 1912 CE. A fine gathering of five arrows with lengthy forms carved from bamboo. Each arrow has wispy feathers protruding just in front of a carved

0113: Japanese Edo / Meiji Bamboo Arrows Iron Tips (5)Est. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

10th C. Korean Koryo Dynasty Celadon Vase: East Asia, Korea, Koryo Dynasty, ca. 10th to 13th CE. A tall, fluted, sand-glazed vessel with a piriform shape accented by a narrow, conical neck and a flared mouth. The stoneware is covered with

0114: 10th C. Korean Koryo Dynasty Celadon VaseEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Korean Koryo Celadon Pottery Phoenix Pitcher: East Asia, Korea, Koryo Dynasty, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. A triumphant celadon glazed pottery pitcher depicting a phoenix with a cocked head and a spouted beak. This greenware porcelain bird has

0115: Korean Koryo Celadon Pottery Phoenix PitcherEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Mid-20th C. Tibetan Brass Statue of Kubera w/ Mongoose: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine cast-brass statue depicting Kubera (also Jambhal, Jambhala), the god of wealth and an emanation of Avalokitesvara, sitting atop an

0116: Mid-20th C. Tibetan Brass Statue of Kubera w/ MongooseEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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12th C. Cambodian Khmer Brass Tripod Censer: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A beautiful brass censer comprised of an elaborate bowl and a tripod pedestal. The intricate bowl displays a

0117: 12th C. Cambodian Khmer Brass Tripod CenserEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Ancient Ban Chiang Incised Pottery Vessel: Thailand, Ban Chiang, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. An attractive and well preserved grey-ware pottery vessel presenting a concave, annular base, a conical body, and a dramatically flared rim. The body of the

0118: Ancient Ban Chiang Incised Pottery VesselEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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18th C. Burmese Silver Buddha on Lotus Throne: Southeast Asia, Burma, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A remarkable silver statue of Buddha seated in lotus position atop an integral plinth. Dressed in a robe, the tranquil deity is shown with a

0119: 18th C. Burmese Silver Buddha on Lotus ThroneEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

18th C. Thai / Cambodian Gilded Wood Buddha: Southeast Asia, Thailand or Cambodia, ca. 1750 to 1900 CE. A large wooden statue of a seated Buddha with traces of a gilded surface. He sits in a meditative pose upon a tall lotus pedestal, wearing

0120: 18th C. Thai / Cambodian Gilded Wood BuddhaEst. US$2,400-US$3,500Lot Passed

Four 19th C. Indonesian Dayak Wood Hampatong Figures: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Java / Borneo, Dayak peoples, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A curated ensemble of four hand-carved wood guardians or Hampatongs. The first and largest of the group is of a

0121: Four 19th C. Indonesian Dayak Wood Hampatong FiguresEst. US$1,300-US$1,950Lot Passed

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19th C. Sri Lankan Porcupine Quill, Bone & Ebony Basket: Southeast Asia, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), ca. 19th century CE. A fine basket made from ebony wood, bovine bone, and porcupine quills! The basket is comprised of a rectangular wooden base with small disc

0122: 19th C. Sri Lankan Porcupine Quill, Bone & Ebony BasketEst. US$400-US$600

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12th C. Cambodian Khmer Bronze Palanquin Hooks: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th to 13th century CE. An attractive set of matching palanquin hooks cast from bronze bearing thick ring sockets topped with a tiered

0123: 12th C. Cambodian Khmer Bronze Palanquin HooksEst. US$1,600-US$2,250

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Fine Khmer Bronze Standing Female Deity: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A fantastic cast bronze statuette of a devi (also known as a devata or aspara), which means female goddess in

0124: Fine Khmer Bronze Standing Female DeityEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Gilded Ceramic Censer: East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A stunning mold-made porcelain incense holder with a vibrant and gilded surface. The vessel portion consists of a deep basin with a slightly domed

0125: 19th C. Chinese Qing Dynasty Gilded Ceramic CenserEst. US$5,000-US$7,500Lot Passed

20th C. Indonesian Timor Wooden Male Ancestor Figure: Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Timor, ca. mid-20th century CE. An intriguing ancestral bust in the form of a benevolent male figure with an innocent presence. The figure is covered in a dark pigmented

0126: 20th C. Indonesian Timor Wooden Male Ancestor FigureEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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16th C. Vietnamese Chu Dau Pottery Bottle w/ Songbirds: Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Chu Dau, Le Dynasties, 15th to 16th CE. An elegantly crafted and painted porcelain bottle decorated with avian and floral motifs across its exterior. The craquelure filled

0127: 16th C. Vietnamese Chu Dau Pottery Bottle w/ SongbirdsEst. US$800-US$1,200

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