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No reserves placed on Arte Antico antiquities auction March 17

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
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A Kashkul (dervish bowl), circa 18th century. Estimate: $1,200-$1,500. Arte Antico LLC image

NEW YORK – Arte Antico LLC will present an Ancient and Ethnographic Auction on Sunday, March 17, starting at 3 p.m. Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

The 215-lot auction presents a broad range of items for all types of collectors, from the novice up to established collectors.

Arte Antico LLC is offerings a broad range of antiquities and ethnographic objects, such as:

– Kashkul, dervish bowl (above), oval form, circa 18th century, 10 inches long by 5½ inches long (est. $1,200-$1,500).

– Pre-Columbian Veracruz shaman head fragment (below) decorated with a large decorated headdress, circular earrings, three-strand necklace and remains of bitumen at its eyes and mouth, 12¼ inches by 11 inches by 6½ inches (est. $1,600-$2,000).

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Pre-Columbian Veracruz shaman head fragment. Estimate: $1,600-$2,000. Arte Antico LLC image

– Himalayan bronze Buddha statue, circa 19th century, 11 inches high by 8¼ inches by 8¼ (est. $3,000-$4,000).

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Himalayan bronze Buddha statue, circa 19th century. Estimate: $3,000-$4,000. Arte Antico LLC image

– Carnelian beaded necklace with Roman gold beads and gold pendant with carnelian center, 27 inches long (est. $2,400-$2,800).

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Carnelian beaded necklace with roman gold beads and gold pendant with carnelian center. Estimate: $2,4500-$2,800. Arte Antico LLC imageCarnelian beaded necklace with roman gold beads and gold pendant with carnelian center. Estimate: $2,4500-$2,800. Arte Antico LLC image

– Roman bronze mirror, circa A.D. 100-500, with suspension loop on reverse held in place with two applied bronze figures, 4¾ inches diameter (est. $3,000-$4,000).

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Roman bronze mirror, circa A.D. 100-500. Estimate: $3,000-$4,000. Arte Antico LLC image

The auctioneers note that many lots are offered with estimates at or below cost.

None of the lots has a reserve.

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