European Bronzes, Arts of Asia, Antiquities 2022-10-02 Auction - 204 Price Results - Artoptima in MA - Page 8
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European Bronzes, Arts of Asia, Antiquities

Represented in this sale are objects from the Collections of George Way, Charles Schwep, F.H. Gardener, R. Ravenel and others from the Boston and New York City Areas. In the present auction sale, it is our pleasure to be able to offer to our clients items from several well known collections, a large number representative of the Arts of Asia, India, China, Japan, Korea and the Islamic World, including two important Islamic manuscripts and an important carved red sandstone narrative scene of Garuda in combat with a multi-headed devil serpent. The auction also presents a good number of objects from the world of Classical Antiquity, a life-size Roman portrait Head of a Lady, a portrait head of a Young Woman from the Late Roman or Early Byzantine Period, an excellent quality Ancient Greek, Athenian terra cotta fragment from the from the head of Silenus, the deity of merriment, Fertility and wine and others. Also, included is a rare Byzantine iron processional cross and a small two-handled, painted Hydria. Also, we are happy to also offer a significant Renaissance Old Master painting by a student and follower of Leonardo, a significant Late Medieval Stained-Glass window, a Malines sculpted Relief of the Wisdom of Solomon, P.J. Mene small bronze of a Bull and a wide variety of works from all over the world.
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Native American Black Pottery Vessel: Native American fine ceramic, Mata Ortiz pottery, also known as Casas pottery, with polished black surface and inscribed decoration 6 ¼ in. high x 6 ½ in. diameter.
0169: Native American Black Pottery VesselEst. US$300-US$500
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Collection of Small Russian Icons: A small collection of Russian icons, 7 x 5 ¼ for the larger.
0170: Collection of Small Russian IconsEst. US$35-US$100
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Temple Roof Tile and Box: A Ming temple tile with amber colored glaze together with a Chinese of octangular shaped box with extensive enamel decoration 11 in. long for tile and 3 ½ in. high x 5 ½ in. diameter
0171: Temple Roof Tile and BoxEst. US$80-US$200Lot Passed
Group of Various Items: Several collectible items from different parts of the world and the U.S. including a boar’s tusk key chain, several bottle openers, a lady’s long pipe and Hawaiian collectible objects
0172: Group of Various ItemsEst. US$100-US$200Lot Passed
Four Chinese Wooden Stands: Three 19 th Century intricate Chinese vase stands and another stand (four total). 2 7/8 in. high x 6 ¾ in. diameter for the larger one
0173: Four Chinese Wooden StandsEst. US$80-US$150Lot Passed
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2 Japanese Trays: Japan, Artist signed trays. A carved wood Japanese tray with and engraved and carved illustration of a landscape, signed by the artist and with description 12 ¾ in. x 8 in. together with a
0174: 2 Japanese TraysEst. US$300-US$400
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Fossil Trilobite: Fossil Trilobite. A good and well-preserved prehistoric fossil of a trilobite. 3 in. long x 1 ¾ in. wide
0175: Fossil TrilobiteEst. US$400-US$600
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Gilt Monstrance: French or Italian Gilt Monstrance. An early gilt bronze monstrance possibly 16 th /17 th Century. 15 ¾ in. x 7 ½ in. wide x 6 ½ in. deep
0176: Gilt MonstranceEst. US$200-US$400
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American Eagle of Valor: American Valor Eagle. A masterful bronze of a quintessential American Symbol of an eagle with spread out wings on a variegated green marble stand or base, 19 th c. Approximately 7 inches high
0177: American Eagle of ValorEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed
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Cast Bronze Russian Icon: Quality Icon Saint Nicholas. A well-cast bronze Russian travelling icon of St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker, 18 th -19 th century. 4 ½ inches high by 3 ¾ inches wide.
0178: Cast Bronze Russian IconEst. US$80-US$200
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Two Bronze Female Figures: Two bronze figures of females, heavy oxidation, probably 19 th c. or earlier. 5 ¼ inches for the taller.
0179: Two Bronze Female FiguresEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed
Two Tibetan Plaques: Early Tibetan. Two well carved early Tibetan plaques depicting female deities. 17 th -18 th c. 2 7/8 inch by 2 ¾ inch for the larger.
0180: Two Tibetan PlaquesEst. US$500-US$800Lot Passed
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Tibetan Buddhist Painting: Tibetan Painting. A good Tibetan painted depiction of a god seated on a lotus flower and surrounded by several figures, framed. 6 ¾ x 3 ¼ for painting only, without frame.
0181: Tibetan Buddhist PaintingEst. US$200-US$400
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Terracotta Seated Figure w/Bowl: A very early figure of a seated woman with decorations on her shoulders wearing bracelets and a headdress topped with a bird. Estimated to be 1000-1500 years old, exact place of provenance unknown,
0182: Terracotta Seated Figure w/BowlEst. US$400-US$800Lot Passed
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Two Roman Oil Lamps: Two ancient Roman oil lamps with symbols, one with symbols of the sun and moon and a female deity. 4 ¼ inches long for larger.
0183: Two Roman Oil LampsEst. US$300-US$400
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Glazed Amphoriskos: A rare glazed amphoriskos with blue background and yellow dotted decoration, late Roman, 4 th -5 th century AD. 3 ¼ inches high.
0184: Glazed AmphoriskosEst. US$200-US$400
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Chinese Figure of Sow and Piglets: An ancient Chinese fertility talisman in the form of a sow with four suckling piglets given to a woman with good wishes for fertility circa 2 nd millennium BC. 4 ¾ inches by 2 ¼
0185: Chinese Figure of Sow and PigletsEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed
Meiji Bronze of Stacked Elephants: Rare, Major Japanese Meiji Period Bronze. A Japanese bronze of three acrobatic feats stacked elephants, Meiji period, 19 th c. 14 inches high by 11 inches.
0186: Meiji Bronze of Stacked ElephantsEst. US$1,200-US$2,000Lot Passed
Tang Dynasty Horseman: Ancient Chinese. Chinese horse rider, Tang dynasty, with remnants of original paint, 7 th -10 th century AD. A wonderful example from one of the best historic periods of Chinese culture. 12
0187: Tang Dynasty HorsemanEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed
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Ancient Roman Marble Head: Ancient Roman Head. A marble Roman head of a female circa 3 rd century AD. 3 ¾ inches x 2 ¼ inches by 3 ¼ inches.
0188: Ancient Roman Marble HeadEst. US$1,500-US$2,000
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Two Ancient Roman Bronzes: Silver Inlaid Ancient Roman Bronze. Two pieces, 1. A well-modelled Roman head of a lion, 1 st century AD. Together with an ancient, very rare bronze head of a camel, 1 ¾ inches x 2 5/8.
0189: Two Ancient Roman BronzesEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed
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Two Pieces of Ancient Glass: Ancient Glass, two pieces, 1. core-formed glass amphoriskos, 1 st century AD (repair). 5 1/8 x 1 7/8 across handles, 2. together with a Roman glass vase with good patina, 3 ¼ x 1 7/8 dia.
0190: Two Pieces of Ancient GlassEst. US$500-US$800
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Khmer Bronze Statuette: Khmer Ancient figure, 12 th century rare, museum quality Khmer bronze statuette of Vishnu. 6 ¼ inches x 1 5/8
0191: Khmer Bronze StatuetteEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed
The Baby Jesus from a Nativity: Nativity Baby Jesus. Spanish or Italian carved figurine of the baby Jesus, possibly part of a Creche Nativity scene. 3 3/8 high x 1 3/8 wide.
0192: The Baby Jesus from a NativityEst. US$300-US$400Lot Passed
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