Pair of bronze Tibetan deity altar sculptures, one depicting a standing male figure with four arms and holding an object in each hand and the other depicting a standing female goddess, both with square bases. The male sculpture additionally mounted onto a black marble base. Male sculpture – 14 1/8" H x 6 1/4" W. […]
Lot 303: 2 Middle Eastern Items; Ethiopian Bible, 3 items
Two (2) Middle Eastern Brass Items and one (1) Ethopian Bible, 3 items total. 1st item: Egyptian gilt brass vase with repousse, punched and incised decoration including sphinx figures, figures engaging in battle and animals with a band of Hebrew letters to the lower body. 6 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W. 19th century. 2nd […]
Lot 304: 4 Himalayan Carved & Painted Ritual Masks
Four (4) Himalayan Masks, carved and painted wood, including nobleman, ogress, monkey, and Monpa. All India or Nepal, late 18th/early 19th century. Ranging in size from 9 1/2" H x 6" W to 13" H x 9 1/2" W. Provenance: Originally purchased at Sotheby's sale of Indian and Southeast Asian Art, March 26, 1998. Provenance: […]
Lot 305: 3 Himalayan Carved Masks
Three (3) Himalayan Masks, carved and painted wood, including male and female ceremonial masks and a Rakshasa mask with gaping mouth. All India or Nepal, late 18th to early 19th century. Provenance: Originally purchased at Sotheby's sale of Indian and Southeast Asian Art, March 26, 1998. Provenance: Estates of Olen Bryant and late Vanderbilt University […]
Lot 300: 16 Assorted Egyptian and Pre-Columbian Relics
Ten (10) New and Old World items, including Ancient Egyptian. 1st item: Egyptian blue faience ushabti with crossed arms, black painted detailing to face with five columns of hieroglyphics to front and back of legs. Previously attached to black wooden base. Ushabti – 5 3/4" H x 2 1/8" W x 1 1/8" D. Base […]
Lot 301: 13 Egyptian Items, incl. Jewelry
Twelve (12) Egyptian jewelry related items including small ushabti, 13 items total. 1st item: Small grey ware striding figurine of the goddess Hathor mounted to 14K gold pendant. Bale and jump ring, top of pendant. 1" L. Not marked, tested 14K. 1.6 grams total weight. 2nd item: Gold plated sarcophagus pendant with incised detail to […]
Lot 302: Grouping of Artifacts & others
Assembled grouping of artifacts, including five (5) grey and buff ware female figures, two (2) clay saucers, one (1) footed effigy vessel, one (1) copper tumi tool, one (1) green stone tool, one (1) silver carved bracelet, one (1) seated stained male figure with headdress, and twenty-two (22) clay beads. Ranging in size from 1 […]
Lot 298: 2 Apulian "Lady of Fashion" Vessels
Two (2) Apulian "Lady of Fashion" Vessels. 1st item: Apulian Xenon ware amphora depicting two red figure Lady of Fashion portraits, flanked by two Anthemion designs with a band of laurel leaves at the neck and a band of waves at the base. Traces of red sealing wax, underside of base. 8 1/4" H x […]
Lot 299: Iranian Amlash Culture Bronze Spear Tip
Iranian Amlash culture bronze spear tip with a central spine and double edged blade. Mounted to wooden base with black attribution labels. Spear point – 4 1/4" H x 1" W x 1/4" D. Overall – 5" H x 1 7/8" W x 1 3/8" D. Circa 1000-700 B.C. Provenance: Estate of Celia (Cece) Webb, […]
Lot 297: 3 Cypriot Bichrome Ware Pottery Vessels
Three (3) Cypriot Bichrome Ware pottery items. 1st item: Pitcher with trefoil spout and vertically oriented circle designs on the body, flat base. 7 3/4" H x 6 1/8" dia. 2nd item: Pitcher with trefoil spout, one handle, and painted banded design and circle pattern on body, flat base with slightly raised foot. 6" H […]