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Pre-Columbian, (before 1492), proto-classical, (250-500 A.D.), pottery seated figure of a man with arms on knees, wearing large elaborate headdress and earrings, (100mm high). Very fine, some repairs, missing one arm.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Bolivia, Andean Indian culture of the Oruro Altiplano, 19th century, stone amulet sculpture of a hamlet modelled as a central altar surrounded by four houses and thirteen animals including llamas, rams and sheep, (125mm long). Very fine with some repairs, scarce.
Estimate $400
Passed in
China, antique bronze ritual tripod wine vessel, an archaeological find in a pre WWII excavation, features two opposing roosters design on both sides. Fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,300
China, Ming Dynasty, (c.17th century), Fujian kiln, sancai ware, two porcelain lidded boxes, in the form of resting crabs, tan and green glaze, (65mm wide). Very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
China, Ming Dynasty, Tianqi Period (1620-1627), scalloped porcelain dish, white background with blue glaze decoration depicting a Phoenix rising, signed at the base 'Da Ming Chen Hua Nian Zhi' (made during the Chenghua period of Great Ming), two old gold repairs to rim, (135mm wide). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
China, Tianqi Ming dynasty period, (1620-1627), export ware porcelain dish, white background with blue painted image of legendary Chinese folk heroine Hua Mulan on horseback in a mountain forest, fluted scalloped edge, (125mm wide). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
China, 19th century, wooden grain basket with lid, jointed timber construction painted all over with floral patterns and Chinese characters in gold, large circular handles fashioned from bamboo, (35cm wide x 36cm high). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
India, 19th century, bronze statuette of Shiva Nataraja, depicted as a divine cosmic dancer, guiding the river Ganga down from the heavens to safely fall on earth, his left hand is firmly planted on the dwarf of Ignorance apasmara, there is a prahabhamandala or fiery arch surrounding Shiva, (185mm high). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260