Rare & Important 19th C. Hawaiian Stone Mortar

North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 19th century CE. A fabulous mortar, skillfully hand-carved from creamy sandstone and presenting smooth, sturdy walls that rise to a slightly conical body and a thick, circul

**First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Oahu, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A hand-carved lava stone mortar exhibiting dark gray hues and a cylindrical form. The vessel rests upon a

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A hand-carved volcanic stone mortar of a gray hue with remains of red soil within the basin. The ovoid vessel features a relatively flat b

RARE AND IMPORTANT SAMPLER WROUGHT BY LUCY STONE19th CenturyRows of alphabets above maker's inscription “Wrought by L.Stone. Aged 11yrs”. Lucy Stone (1818-1893), the prominent American orator, abo

An Important Collection of Rare Middle East Arab Iraqi Niello Silver & Ottoman Silver Ewer , Iraq & Turkey , Circa 17th-19th Century , With Total of 7 Silver Items , This Collection Includes a Very Ra

North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 19th century CE. A remarkable wood jar presenting thick walls that rise to a tall body with a sloped shoulder, a corseted neck, and a flared rim, all sitting upon a flat, ci

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Big Island (Hawai'i), ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful poi pounder or muller tool carved by hand from tan-hued stone with light gray inclusions. The tool exhibits a br

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A finely preserved poi pounder of a bell-shaped form carved from gray-brown stone. The hefty tool is comprised of a rounded pounding face, a broad

Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligi

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Moloka'i, ca. 19th century CE. A wooden javelin or spear made from kauila wood. The weapon is simple and carved with a rounded butt end and tapering blade tip. A spear

North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning lidded bowl, hand-turned from the wood of a kou tree. Bosting rich hues of dark chocolate and espresso, the beautiful vessel e

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A hefty stone adze or chopping tool with an elongated profile. The butt end is quite thick with a flat face, which could certainly be used as a ha

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A trio of hand-carved stone celts used for utilitarian purposes like chopping or scraping. The first stone exhibits dark green and b

South Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved stone game piece for a native Hawaiian game known as 'Ulu maika. The circular stone (known as an 'ulu) has smooth peripheries for ro

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A collection of 2 fine fragments of kapa (tapa) cloth – one is sewn together from several sheets as part of a bedcover known as a kapa moe, and

**Originally Listed At $225** South Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine pounder or sanding tool, carved from a fragment of porous volcanic stone of a soft grey hue. Th

Rare Important 19th Century Mount Washington Magnum Rose Bouquet Paperweight. Large shaded central pink rose with yellow and white rose buds, Cut and polished pontil bottom. Unsigned. Wear consistent

**First Time At Auction** North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A porous piece of volcanic stone carved into a fishing weight. The sinker has a shallow groove encircling the ce

Exceptional Quality Late 19th Century French Marble Center Table with Very Fine Bronze Mounts & Porcelain Plaques of Napoleon and His Lovers - 25 1/2'' dia x 30'' H (from Old Westbury, Long Island, NY

A RARE AND IMPORTANT 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN CARVED MARBLE FIGURE entitled The Infant Bather, by Margaret Foley (1827-1877) the well formed figure modelled with hands clasped, upon a naturalistic base,

Two Japanese Rare and Important 19th Century Porcelain Vases (Both Signed) Larger Vase - 12'' H x 6 1/2'' W (from Long Island, NY home)

A rare 19th C. Grand Tour carved red stone oil lamp, in the form of a swan/boar, with snake at feet, and a mask form lid. Likely from the studio of Benedetto Boschetti, 5.5”H x 9.5”W.

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Maui-Lahaina, ca. 19th century CE. A sizable poi or medicine pounder, hand-carved from basalt in mottled hues of gray. The fine implement displays a thick handle and a

North Pacific, Hawaii, ca. 19th century CE. A remarkable wood jar presenting thick walls that rise to a tall body with a sloped shoulder, a corseted neck, and a flared rim, all sitting upon a flat, ci