Cook Islands Ceremonial Hafted Adze, Mangaia, 19th century, squared shaft with geometric relief

Cook Islands Ceremonial Hafted Adze, Mangaia, 19th century, squared shaft with geometric relief carving, the black basalt blade bound with sennit fiber and shark skin, lg. 40 3/4 in. Provenance: Priva

A Mangaia wood ceremonial hafted adze 19th century, circular haft fully carved with repeated geometric designs, the top bound with fine sennit fiber, with the small basalt blade which has come away, (

Polynesia, Southern Cook Islands, Mangaia Island, ca. 1850 CE. A wonderful pair of hand-carved wood adze hefts from the ceremonial adzes of the Cook Islands known as ruatangaeo. Both sitting upon squa

**Originally Listed At $1000** Oceania, Polynesia, Southern Cook Islands, Mangaia Island, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A beautiful openwork adze handle of distinctly ceremonial form known as a rua

Polynesian Austral Island Ceremonial Adze, Mid-19th Century. Large stone blade, Finely carved wood shaft, blade attached with sinnit (coconut string) bindings. On metal mount. Formerly from the collec

Oceania, Polynesia, Cook Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely adze blade of a sturdy form that is hand-carved from light gray basalt. The tapered tool exhibits a triangular handle with a rounded tip

wood, dark brown patina, delicate chip-carved patterns cover the blade and shaft, the conical handle terminus encircled by a row of human figures, slightly dam., minor missing parts (rim of the blade)

Dimensions: L 16 1/4". A Chinese White Jade Ruyi Scepter 19Th/20Th Century, The Shaft Carved In Relief With Various Lin Zhi

A celadon and russet jade carving of a flattened archaic dragon, with carved and in relief-geometric decoration, with wood base China, 19th century (l. max 23 cm.) IT Intaglio in giada celadon e russe

Greater yellowlegs in content pose, William Bowman, Lawrence, Long Island, New York, last quarter 19th century. 11.5" long with relief wing carving, extended wingtips, and shoe button eyes. Provenance

Two 19th Century Austral Islands carved and intricately incised ceremonial wood paddles, 34 ½” & 40 ¼” long. (2)

A Massive Impressive Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Temple Censer Dragons and phoenix in high relief amongst the clouds, and geometric forms are made bold with extensive use of enamels. c. 19th century. Dim

Imposing Late 19th c. Cabinet, the upper section with mirrored back and glass sides, featuring five offset asymmetrical shelves with geometric reticulated galleries and brackets, over two relief carve

Late 19th/early 20th century, the rectangular parquetry top over a long frieze drawer with an inset gilt-bronze plaque relief-decorated with frolicking putti, on tapering squared legs terminating in f

Pair of late 19th century relief cast polychrome spelter wall panels depicting an Orientalist couple, titled "Le Fier Guerrier" (The Proud Warrior) and "Jeune Fille aux Bijoux" (Young Girl with Jewelr

Second half 19th century, squared acanthus-carved giltwood frame with enclosed arms, all-over upholstered in floral and figural motifs, raised on twisted fluted legs, together with two associated down

(Danish, 1768?1844) Figure with Star, possibly Astraeus, probably 19th century, relief carved marble plaque, 19-1/2 x 29-1/2 x 1 in. Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

**First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A marvelous and massive meat serving platter of rectangular form with rounded shorter sides and a shallow bowl, intended

**First Time At Auction** **This item is heavy/oversized, and may require 3rd party shipping. Please inquire about shipping cost prior to bidding** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE

**First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful and sizable serving vessel hand-carved from richly-grained kou wood known as an umeke (also umeke la'au paka

19th Century European Relief Carving of Saint Michael Vanquishing a Demonic Figure, Flanked with two Detachable Vampire Slayer Stakes. Size: 17.5'' x 14.25'' x 2.5'' (44 x 36 x 6 cm). Provenance: Ex.

South Pacific carved hard wood ceremonial staff, 19th C. Carved at the flared top with intricate cross hatching with animal and human detail. Rich patina. Conforming feather carving at the opposite en

Benin Edo People, bronze ceremonial staff, 19th c. Nigeria, in two pieces, naturally dark and verdigris patinated cast bronze, in a stacked totemic form, the round standard surmounted by a long beaked

Martha Walter Group of Jews against White Wall - Detention Room, Ellis Island - No 19' c. 1922oil on board16 h × 20 w in (41 × 51 cm) Signed to lower right 'Martha Walter'. Titled and