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Ancient Egyptian Painted Wood Sarcophagus Mask

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Ancient Bactrian Carnelian Pendant, Fish Form: Ancient Central Asia, Bactria, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A hand-carved carnelian pendant depicting a petite fish with incised scales and fins as well as one single eye. A suspension hole is situated

0049C: Ancient Bactrian Carnelian Pendant, Fish FormEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

Holyland Pottery Bread Stamp w/ Inscribed Script: Near East, Holyland, ca. 500 BCE to 400 CE. A pottery stamp seal with a rectangular face incised with 3 ancient characters. The handle is reinforced with side bars that also form suspension holes to

0050: Holyland Pottery Bread Stamp w/ Inscribed ScriptEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Ancient Holyland Terracotta Askos Quadruped: Ancient Holyland, Levant region, Iron Age I to II, ca. 1200 to 900 BCE. A charming pottery askos boasting the rare form of a horse or mule carrying a pair of jugs that double as spouts. Standing atop

0050A: Ancient Holyland Terracotta Askos QuadrupedEst. US$400-US$600

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Holyland Redware Pitcher w/ Handle: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Iron Age II, ca. 8th to 5th century BCE. A graceful pottery pitcher featuring a piriform body, a broad neck, a gently flared rim, and a ribbon-form handle connecting rim

0051: Holyland Redware Pitcher w/ HandleEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Holy Land Pottery Oil Lamp w/ Pinched Spout: Ancient Near East, Holy Land / Levant, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1550 to 1200 BCE. An elegant terracotta oil lamp presenting a saucer-shaped body with flared walls that form a basin for the oil and a

0052: Holy Land Pottery Oil Lamp w/ Pinched SpoutEst. US$400-US$600

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Amlash Bichrome Pottery Milk Bowl w/ Geometrics: Ancient Near East, Northern Iran and Southeastern Turkey, Amlash, ca. 1200 BCE. A wheel-thrown buffware pottery milk bowl of shallow form with a squat pedestal foot, a broad basin, and a loop on one

0052A: Amlash Bichrome Pottery Milk Bowl w/ GeometricsEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Ancient Amlash Beaked Vessel w/ Incised Motifs: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Amlash, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A hand-built pottery vessel with an apple-shaped body and a protruding pouring spout. Incised around the shoulder is an enclosed

0052B: Ancient Amlash Beaked Vessel w/ Incised MotifsEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Amlash Marlik Pottery Tripod Pitcher, TL Tested: Ancient Near East / Ancient Mediterranean, Amlash culture, Marlik or Cheraghali Teppe, ca. 1400 to 1000 BCE. A delightful pottery pitcher boasting a unique form with 3 slender legs and curl up at the

0053: Amlash Marlik Pottery Tripod Pitcher, TL TestedEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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10th C. Nishapur Islamic Glazed Pottery Vessel: **Originally Listed At $300** Medieval Near East / Western Asia, Persia (Iran), Nishapur area, Islamic culture, ca. late 10th to early 13th century CE. A hand-built pottery mug with iridescent

0053A: 10th C. Nishapur Islamic Glazed Pottery VesselEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Byzantine Glass Cup w/ Wheel Cut Decoration: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, early Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A delicate and near-colorless glass beaker that may have been for dining or part of an oil lamp. As a lamp, this glass

0054: Byzantine Glass Cup w/ Wheel Cut DecorationEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

6th C. Byzantine Pottery Jar - Incised Menorah: Near East, Holyland, Byzantine Period, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A lovely pottery jar of unique form, presenting a cup-like body that rises to a sloped shoulder and a raised rim, all sitting upon a

0054A: 6th C. Byzantine Pottery Jar - Incised MenorahEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

12th C. African / Islamic Glass Trade Bead Necklace: Africa, Islamic culture, ca. 12th to 19th century CE. A wearable necklace strung with dozens of vibrant polychrome glass beads that vary widely in motif and hue. The bead forms include barrel,

0055: 12th C. African / Islamic Glass Trade Bead NecklaceEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

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20th C. Yemenite Silver Necklace Beads, Bells & Coins: Near East, Yemen, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lovely necklace comprised of 64% silver pendants, beads and bells, Indian Two-Annas coins, and pink-orange copal beads all strung on cotton

0056: 20th C. Yemenite Silver Necklace Beads, Bells & CoinsEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Indus Valley Redware Vessel w/ Leopards, TL Tested: Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan/Mohenjo-Daro Civilization, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A delightful redware vessel intricately hand-painted with a pair of leopards separated by 2 trees with a

0057: Indus Valley Redware Vessel w/ Leopards, TL TestedEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Ancient Azerbaijani Meshkinshar Tripod Bowl - TL Tested: Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Meshkinshar, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2000 BCE. A fabulous tripod vessel comprised of a hemispherical bowl supported by

0058: Ancient Azerbaijani Meshkinshar Tripod Bowl - TL TestedEst. US$700-US$1,050

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Ancient Bactrian Steatite Stamp Seal, Geometrics: Central Asia, Bactria / Bactriana, stretching north of the Hindu Kush, west of the Pamirs and south of the Gissar range, covering the northern part of Afghanistan, southwestern Tajikistan and

0059: Ancient Bactrian Steatite Stamp Seal, GeometricsEst. US$700-US$1,050Lot Passed

Bactrian Stone Geometric Stamp Seals, ex-Bonhams: Ancient Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Set of 3 very fine, early stone stamp seals. Each carved from dark gray schist and all in geometric designs. The first is a

0060: Bactrian Stone Geometric Stamp Seals, ex-BonhamsEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Ancient Bactrian Schist Jar Incised Palm Fronds: Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A cylindrical vessel carved from grey-green chlorite schist and incised with three contiguous abstract renderings of stylized palm fronds. Polished stone

0061: Ancient Bactrian Schist Jar Incised Palm FrondsEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Huge Persian / Azerbaijan Wine Jar Cow Handle, TL'd: Ancient Central Asia, Persia / Azerbaijan, Bronze Age, ca. 2000 BCE. An imposing pottery wine jar of unique form and impressive scale featuring a spout in the shape of a cow head. Doubling as a

0062: Huge Persian / Azerbaijan Wine Jar Cow Handle, TL'dEst. US$5,000-US$7,500Lot Passed

Petite 10th C. Islamic Glass Vessel - Greenish Black: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Islamic, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A miniature glass vessel comprised of opaque glass which, though black in appearance, is actually an incredibly-dark shade of

0062A: Petite 10th C. Islamic Glass Vessel - Greenish BlackEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

Nepalese Silver Bracelet Cuff Bracelets w/ Turquoise: Central Asia, Himalayan region, Nepal / Northern India, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A matching pair of brass and silver cuff bracelets with engraved floral motifs and turquoise stones inlaid

0063: Nepalese Silver Bracelet Cuff Bracelets w/ TurquoiseEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

18th C. Indian Brass Water Jar, Lota: South Asia, India, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A beautiful brass water jar known as a lota, adorned with ornate, relief decoration of birds amongst scrolling floral motifs, repeated foliate designs,

0064: 18th C. Indian Brass Water Jar, LotaEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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19th C. Indo-Persian Khanjar Silver Sheath, Nacre Inlay: Central Asia, Pakistan/northern India, Indo-Persian period, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A gorgeous dagger known as a khanjar boasting a steel blade with brass decoration and a silver hilt and sheath

0065: 19th C. Indo-Persian Khanjar Silver Sheath, Nacre InlayEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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19th C. Indo-Persian Gilt Iron Khanjar - Splits in Two!: Central Asia, Pakistan/northern India, Indo-Persian period, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating khanjar, a ceremonial dagger from the Middle East and central Asia, that uniquely splits

0066: 19th C. Indo-Persian Gilt Iron Khanjar - Splits in Two!Est. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

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