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Featuring antiquities and works of art ranging from the third millennium BCE to the present. From West to East, including the Near East and Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia, plus art from select European countries. Convenient in-house shipping.

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19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver Bracelet w/ Carnelian: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Turkoman, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning antique gilt silver bracelet comprised of 2 horizontal registers that each feature 3 ovoid carnelian stones - 6

0082: 19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver Bracelet w/ CarnelianEst. US$800-US$1,200

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19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver & Carnelian Pectorals (pr): Central Asia, Afghanistan, Turkoman, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A beautiful pair of diamond-shaped pectoral ornaments, each featuring 9 drop-form tassel ornaments formed from 91.4% to

0082A: 19th C. Turkoman Gilt Silver & Carnelian Pectorals (pr)Est. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

Sasanian Hematite Stamp Seal Bead w/ Horse: Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. A finely carved hematite stamp seal of a deep gray, almost black hue in the form of a half-sphere with an

0083: Sasanian Hematite Stamp Seal Bead w/ HorseEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

Sasanian Stone O-Type Stamp Seal Bead w/ Ibex: Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian / Sassanid) Empire, ca. 224 to 651 CE. An O-type stamp seal with a piercing through the center for suspension. On the face is a recumbent ibex

0084: Sasanian Stone O-Type Stamp Seal Bead w/ IbexEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

Sasanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead Male Portrait: Ancient Near East/Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian/Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A milky grey quartz seal bead with a flat, ovoid face and a domed body. Incised on the flat face is a

0085: Sasanian Stone Stamp Seal Bead Male PortraitEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Near Eastern Stone Seal Bead w/ Sun Motif: Ancient Near East, Middle East, the Levant, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. A hand-carved stone seal bead of a hemispherical form with a very cleanly carved cachet face and a perforation

0086: Near Eastern Stone Seal Bead w/ Sun MotifEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Ancient Near Eastern Stone Seal Bead Abstract Motif: Ancient Near East, Middle East, Syria to Northern Iraq, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. A hand carved seal bead, made from a white stone with a round face and perforation through the

0087: Ancient Near Eastern Stone Seal Bead Abstract MotifEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Ancient Near Eastern Leaded Bronze Stamp Seal Bead: Ancient Near East, Middle East, Syria to Northern Iraq, Proto-Literate Period, ca. 3000 to 2500 BCE. An attractive leaded bronze stamp seal bead with a discoid head and protruding cylindrical handle

0087A: Ancient Near Eastern Leaded Bronze Stamp Seal BeadEst. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

Ancient Bactrian / Sassanian Copper Stone Stamps (4): Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 3000 to 2500 BCE; Ancient Near East, Sassanian, ca. 224 to 651 CE. A lovely gathering of 4 ancient stamps. Boasting a vibrant green patina, the first is a square

0088: Ancient Bactrian / Sassanian Copper Stone Stamps (4)Est. US$550-US$825Lot Passed

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Bactrian, Persian, Seljuk, Pre-Columbian Vessels (10): Ancient Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC) / Bactrian, ca. 3000 to 2000 BCE; Ancient Near East, ca. 4th millennium to 6th century BCE; Western Asia, probably made in

0088A: Bactrian, Persian, Seljuk, Pre-Columbian Vessels (10)Est. US$800-US$1,200

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Ancient Asian Jemdet Nasr / Namazga II Amulets (8 pcs): Western and Central Asia. First, Jemdet Nasr, ca. 3100 to 2900 BCE. A trio of two stone and one shell bovine and avian amulets/beads. Also, Turkmenistan, Namazga-Tepe, Namazga II, ca. 2000 BCE. A

0089: Ancient Asian Jemdet Nasr / Namazga II Amulets (8 pcs)Est. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Ancient Anatolian Stone Figure Juvenile Antelope: Ancient Near East, Anatolia, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A fascinating hand-carved figure of a juvenile antelope or similar ungulate, displayed standing on an integrated, flat, rectangular base. It is

0090: Ancient Anatolian Stone Figure Juvenile AntelopeEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Ancient Anatolian Greek Bronze Age Pottery Cup: Anatolia, Greek Bronze Age, Troy II, ca. 2600 to 2400 BCE. A distinctive, beautifully preserved dual-handled ceramic cup from the Greek period at Troy. Rare in the region, potters here had access to

0090A: Ancient Anatolian Greek Bronze Age Pottery CupEst. US$500-US$750

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Jemdet Nasr Double-Sided Stone Stamp Seal Bead: Ancient Near East, Jemdet Nasr (Iraq), ca. 3100 to 2900 BCE. A rare double-sided stamp seal bead, rectangular in form, carved using drilling and string cutting from a piece of creamy, pale brown,

0091: Jemdet Nasr Double-Sided Stone Stamp Seal BeadEst. US$600-US$800

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Sumerian Pottery Relief Panel with Standing Figure: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. late 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. An intriguing, mold-formed pottery plaque of rectangular form depicting a standing figure facing right. The mysterious

0092: Sumerian Pottery Relief Panel with Standing FigureEst. US$500-US$750

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W. Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Bead Anthropomorphic: Western Asia, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A pale red-brown cylinder seal bead, pierced through vertically for suspension. The surface is incised with fine-line motifs of very stylized anthropomorphic

0093: W. Asiatic Stone Cylinder Seal Bead AnthropomorphicEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

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Rare W. Asiatic Bronze Cylinder Seal Anthropomorphic: Western Asia / Iran, ca. late 3rd to early 2nd millennium BCE. A fascinating and rare bronze cylinder seal with a vertical opening for suspension. Its surface is cast with a standing anthropomorphic

0094: Rare W. Asiatic Bronze Cylinder Seal AnthropomorphicEst. US$600-US$800

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Phoenician Bronze Statue of a Goddess - Tanit: Ancient Eastern Mediterranean / Western Anatolia, Phoenicia, ca. 10th to 8th century BCE. A remarkable bronze figure representing Tanit, the Phoenician goddess invoked for fertility, rain in times of

0095: Phoenician Bronze Statue of a Goddess - TanitEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Necklace + Earrings - Phoenician, Roman, Islamic Beads: Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean, Phoenician and Roman through early Islamic periods, ca. 400 BCE to 900 CE; Central Asia, Tibet, ca. mid 20th century CE. A beaded necklace and pair of earrings

0096: Necklace + Earrings - Phoenician, Roman, Islamic BeadsEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Ancient Sassanian Ring w/ Glass Intaglio Sphinx: Near East, Sasanian, ca. 4th century CE. An exquisite gold (70% gold, equivalent to 15K+) Sasanian (also spelled Sassanian) ring, with a stylish shank featuring granules joining the bezel to the

0097: Ancient Sassanian Ring w/ Glass Intaglio SphinxEst. US$2,500-US$4,000Lot Passed

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Achaemenid Persian Pottery Horse and Rider: Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. A remarkable pottery sculpture presenting the stylized form of a horse and rider. Highly abstract, the noble steed displays 4

0097A: Achaemenid Persian Pottery Horse and RiderEst. US$400-US$600

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Ancient Achaemenid Silver Libation Bowl: Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 500 to 330 BCE. A handsome silver bowl of a hemispherical form, presenting a round yet stable base and impressively thin walls that rise to a broad,

0097B: Ancient Achaemenid Silver Libation BowlEst. US$700-US$1,050

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6th C. Byzantine Pottery Pitcher, Collapsed Form: Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 10th century CE. A fascinating pottery pitcher featuring a unique, collapsed form, indicating that the neck and shoulder of the vessel must have

0098: 6th C. Byzantine Pottery Pitcher, Collapsed FormEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

5th C. Holyland Byzantine Glazed Pottery Storage Jar: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, early Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A wheel-thrown pottery storage jar of a tall, ovoid form with a concave base as well as a pair of flared handles on

0098A: 5th C. Holyland Byzantine Glazed Pottery Storage JarEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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