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| 6144. A HAN DYNASTY BRONZE SWORD, 207 BC - 220 AD. The sword with central reinforcing ridge on the blade, and trident design where blade meets handle, the handle with raised scale-like pattern.17.25 inches. $2500 estimate. |  |
| 6145. A FINE HAN DYNASTY BRONZE SWORD HILT, 207 BC - 220 AD. The heavy ornate hilt with detailed molded grip and projecting points. 3 x 6 inches. Still attached to remains of iron blade. On custom stand. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6146. A LARGE MING DYNASTY HORSE, 1368-1644. The horse with the rare turquoise, black and green glaze on cream. 12 x 13.5 inches. Rare. $2500 estimate. |  |
| 6147. A MING DYNASTY HORSE, 1368-1644. The horse with the rare turquoise, black, brown, green and pale yellow glaze, insertion hole for tail at rear. 10 x 11 inches. Very rare coloration. $2500 estimate. |  |
| 6148 A HAND COLORED STEEL ENGRAVING OF QUANG-TONG, 19th century. The Seven Star mountains. 8x6.5” $150 estimate. |  |
| 6149. A JAPANESE SUMI-E PAINTING, mid 20th century. Brush painting of people climbing from a mountain to the moon, calligraphy on both sides. Sealed and signed in Japanese and also English on rv. 9.5 x 10.5 inches. $250 estimate. |  |
| 6150. A NEOLITHIC TERRACOTTA ANIMAL HEAD. Eastern European, c. 4000 BC. The animal head projecting from the side of a large vessel shard. Shard 3.5 x 5 inches. Rare early animal representation. $250 estimate. |  |
| 6151. AN INDUS VALLEY BOVINE HEAD, c. 3500-1500 BC. The terracotta head with rope around neck. Especially large example. 4 inches. $400 estimate. |  |
| 6152. AN INDUS VALLEY BOVINE HEAD, c. 3500-1500 BC. The terracotta head with ropes around nose. 2.7 inches. $250 estimate. |  |
| 6153. AN INDUS VALLEY HORSE PROTOME, c. 3500-1500 BC. The terracotta horse with erect head and neck and one leg remaining. 5 inches. $400 estimate. |  |
| 6154. AN INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA BULL, c. 2500-1500 BC. Humped bull free-standing on stump feet. One horn restored. 3.5 inches. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6155. AN INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA BULL, c. 2500-1500 BC. Humped bull. 4 inches. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6156. AN INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA BULL, c. 2500-1500 BC. Humped bull on base. 4 inches. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6157. AN INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA BULL, c. 2500-1500 BC. Humped bull on base. 4 inches. Loose dirt can be cleaned off easily. $250 estimate. |  |
| 6158. AN INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA BULL, c. 2500-1500 BC. Humped bull attached to vessel shard which now serves as a base. 4.5 inches. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6159. GROUP OF TWO INDUS VALLEY TERRACOTTA BULLS, c. 2500-1500 BC. Humped bulls together on base, one head missing. 3.25 x 4 inches. $400 estimate. |  |
| 6160. A SUBSTANTIAL INDUS VALLEY STEMMED CHALICE, c. 4000 BC. The thick walled vessel with everted rim, polychromed hemisphere design bordered by various bands in black on cream ground. 5.25 x 7.5 inches. Minor rim chip to base and pock marks to interior surface otherwise excellent condition. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $3750 estimate. |  |
| 6161. A SUBSTANTIAL INDUS VALLEY STEMMED CHALICE, c. 4000 BC. The thick walled vessel with everted rim, polychromed linked spirals bordered by various bands in black on red ground. 6 x 7.5 inches. Minor rim chips otherwise excellent condition. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $5000 estimate. |  |
| 6162. A LARGER EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME POT. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. Excellent paint but repaired with shard missing on one side. Displays well. 4.5 x 7.5 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6163. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME BEAKER. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 4.5 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $1400 estimate. |  |
| 6164. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME BEAKER. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 3 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $1750 estimate. |  |
| 6165. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME BEAKER. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 3 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $1750 estimate. |  |
| 6166. A PAIR OF EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME CHALICES. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 4 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6167. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME CHALICE. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 3.5 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $400 estimate. |  |
| 6168. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME BOWL. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 4.5 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $2500 estimate. |  |
| 6169. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME BOWL. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 4 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $600 estimate. |  |
| 6170. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME BOWL. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 4 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $1850 estimate. |  |
| 6171. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME BOWL. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 4 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6172. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME BOWL. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 3.5 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6173. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME BOWL. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 3.75 inches.From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $500 estimate. |  |
| 6174. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME BOWL. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 3.75 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $800 estimate. |  |
| 6175. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME BOWL. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 3.5 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6176. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME BOWL. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 3 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $400 estimate. |  |
| 6177. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME POT. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 4 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6178. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME POT. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 2.5 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Extremely rare! $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6179. AN EARLY INDUS VALLEY POLYCHROME DIPPER SPOON. Mehrgarh Culture, c. 4000 BC. 3.4 inches. From a new very early culture recently unearthed along the Indus. Amazing state of preservation considering the delicate handle. Extremely rare! $850 estimate. |  |
| 6180. A VERY LARGE INDUS VALLEY LOOM WEIGHT, c. 4000-2500 BC. The heavy terracotta weight with incised decoration around the shoulder. Chip to neck. 2.75 x 3.75 inches. Rare! $200 estimate. |  |
| 6181. AN INDUS VALLEY GAMING PIECE, c. 4000-2500 BC. The terracotta gaming piece with knob handle. Excellent condition. 1.25 x 1.25 inches. Rare! $200 estimate. |  |
| 6182. A RARE MOHENJO DARO FERTILITY IDOL. Indus Valley, c. 2500-1500 BC. The female idol with arms crossed under breasts. 3.5 x 6.25 inches. Chip to nose and chip missing back base. Free standing. Very rare! $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6183. A RARE MOHENJO DARO FERTILITY IDOL. Indus Valley, c. 2500-1500 BC. The female idol with stub arms, the very tips chipped. 3 x 6.5 inches. Free standing. Very rare! $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6184. A RARE MOHENJO DARO FERTILITY IDOL. Indus Valley, c. 2500-1500 BC. The female idol with arms crossed under breasts, an animal or child on left arm. 2.25 x 6 inches. Rear base rim missing. Very rare, especially with the additional figure! $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6185. A RARE INDUS VALLEY OR BACTRIAN BRONZE STANDARD, c. 2500-1000 BC. The standard probably originally mounted on a wooden staff and serving military or ceremonial purpose. 6.5 x 11 inches. Very rare. $800 estimate. |  |
| 6186. A HEAVY INDUS VALLEY OR BACTRIAN BRONZE BRACELET, c. 2500-1000 BC. The terminals with engraved designs. Cleaning the deposits will show the complete designs. 2.5 x 3 inches. $750 estimate. |  |
| 6187. AN INDUS VALLEY OR BACTRIAN SILVER RING, c. 2500-1000 BC. The heavy ring with bands of raised knobs, two silver rosettes likely the tops and bottoms of lotus flowers attached on either side. 1 inch, 0.7 -0.75 inches internal. Wearable. Rare. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6188. A PAIR OF INDUS VALLEY OR BACTRIAN INLAID RINGS, c. 2500-1000 BC. The ring each inlaid with crystal and remains of glass paste, one of the pair is partial. 1 inch, 0.6-0.7 inches internal. Rare. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6189. AN INDUS VALLEY OR BACTRIAN BRONZE RAZOR, c. 2500-1000 BC. The razor with knobbed handle and double edged blade with square tip. 7 inches. Rare and choice! $800 estimate. |  |
| 6190. AN INDUS VALLEY OR BACTRIAN SOCKETED ADZE, c. 2500-1000 BC. The small bronze adze with lateral socket (not showing in the image) and ornate engraved designs on the side, more of which could be revealed by cleaning. 5.25 inches. Intact and rare. Probably used in the production of fine wood furniture. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6191. AN INDUS VALLEY OR BACTRIAN SOCKETED ADZE, c. 2500-1000 BC. The small bronze adze with lateral socket (cracked one side). 4 inches. Probably used in the production of fine wood furniture. $750 estimate. |  |
| 6192. AN INDUS VALLEY OR BACTRIAN BRONZE BELL, c. 2500-1000 BC. The unusual bell with openwork cutouts and suspension loop. This type never had a clapper and was struck to produce a tone which it still produces clearly today. 1.75 x 2.75 inches. Nice condition and rare. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6193. A FINE INDUS VALLEY OR BACTRIAN BRONZE MEDICAL OR COSMETIC SET, c. 2500-1000 BC. The unusual pin probe with three knobbed terminals, the spatula/scalpel with ornate knobbed handle with suspension loop. To 3.5 inches. Rare this nice. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6194. A FINE GANDHARAN RELIEF, c. 3rd-4th century AD. The relief with the famous sleeping Buddha surrounded by 8 attendants. 10 x 14 x 3 inches. On custom base. Choice complete condition, and a rendering of a famous episode from the Buddha’s life. $7500 estimate. |  |
| 6195. A GANDHARAN SHIST LAMP, c. 3rd-4th century AD. The heavy stone lamp still with soot deposits on lip. 3 x 4 inches. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6196. A RARE GANDHARA MOLD STAMP, c. 3rd-4th century AD. The terracotta stamp with remains of stub handle, the mold of two faces, one male, one female pressed cheek to cheek. 2.5 x 2.5 inches. Crack across one face. Very rare and charming! Note photo is taken bottom lit to show positive image. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6197. A GANDHARA STUCCO LION HEAD, c. 3rd-4th century AD. The larger head with expressive face with tongue hanging out. 4 x 4 inches. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6198. A GANDHARA STUCCO LION HEAD, c. 3rd-4th century AD. The head with expressive face with good detail and tongue hanging out. 2.5 x 2.5 inches. Can be further cleaned of loose soil. $500 estimate. |  |
| 6199. A GANDHARA STUCCO LION HEAD, c. 3rd-4th century AD. The head with expressive face with good detail. 2.5 x 3 inches. Can be further cleaned of loose soil. $400 estimate. |  |
| 6200. A LARGE GUPTA STANDING BUDDHA, c. 5th century AD. Classic large carved stone Buddha wearing a close fitting robe with right hand raised in blessing. 7 x 24 x 6 inches. Nice complete sculpture, elegant and simple. Free standing. $4750 estimate. |  |
| 6201. A FINE ‘ANIMAL ART’ BRONZE KNIFE. Steppes area, c. 1st millennium BC. The knife with finely detailed openwork handle consisting of two adjoined beaked birds’ heads bordered by cruciform terminals, a thin hanging loop at the handle’s end. 6.75 inches. A choice example which could be greatly improved by cleaning. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6202. AN ‘ANIMAL ART’ BRONZE APPLICAE. Steppes area, c. 1st millennium BC. The applicae in the form of an ibex with arched back. 1.5 x 1.75 inches. A nice piece which could be greatly improved by cleaning. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6203. AN ‘ANIMAL ART’ BRONZE APPLICAE. Steppes area, c. 1st millennium BC. The applicae in the form of conjoined horse heads, a lugged attachment on the back. 1 x 1.25 inches. A nice piece which could be greatly improved by cleaning. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6204. AN ‘ANIMAL ART’ BRONZE SCABARD CHAPE. Steppes area, c. 1st millennium BC. The chape used to reinforce and ornament the top of a leather knife scabbard with rectangular opening in the back for the knife blade to slip through, the front in the form of an ornate beaked bird’s head. 1 x 2 inches. A nice piece which could be greatly improved by cleaning. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6205. A CHOICE LARGE INDUS VALLEY STAMP SEAL, c. 1st millennium BC. The terracotta seal with incised animals around the periphery, ornate handle on back. 3 inches. Choice example. $1750 estimate. |  |
| 6206. TWO ANTIQUE ISLAMIC BRASS VESSELS, 100 or more years old. The first a quite nice heavy engraved bottle with 6 conjoined bird heads around the rimtop, 4.75 inches. Excellent condition. Second a similar brass bowl with engraved floral motifs, 3.5 inches with slight dent in base. $1375 estimate. |  |
| 6207. A COLIMA WARRIOR, c. 100 BC - 300 AD. The warrior with hands clasped over his abdomen and belted loincloth. 5 inches. The head reattached. Rare type. $1250 estimate. |  |
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