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Tibetan Silver Repousse Buddhist Pendant with Turquoise and Coral. The pendant is in perfect condition with inset coral and turquoise on a hand woven twisted link silver chain. The chain is 28" and the pendant is 3" by 21/4" weight is 150 g this piece is not a recent export made piece it is vintage to antique.

2nd-3rd C Gandharan Schist Buddhist Temple panel carving. The panel depicts the Buddha sitting on a platform with attendants bringing offerings , behind the Buddha are a pair of tree branches with wide foliage . The Buddha and platform is almost 8" alone. The piece has been repaired as seen from the back but the damage runs under the necks of the attendants and does not affect the faces . The face of Buddha has some damage . There is a lot of paint and debris residue but at a close look the ...

Fine Imperial Roman Marble Modillion or Corbel with Acanthus leaf , very rare and well carved with its bound papyrus buds and delicate acanthus tendrils and flowers. This piece dates to the 1-2nd c AD and has a wrought iron attachment at the back and a slightly tapered end to compensate for its attachment to the front pediment of a building to compensate for the visual angle of the pediment , in the pictures listed is one of the front of Romes Pantheon's pediment with near identical modillions....

Lifesize Ayutthaya Stucco and Gold Leaf Buddha Temple head, beautiful piece early period. Layers of gold from years of regilding , these are some areas with wasp nest between some of the hair points. Museum mounted . Size H 14" H on stand 20" depth 9"

Capt Cook " Morai Burial Place Owhyhee with A view of a Priests House"the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 9.5 x 15.5 inches. Sheet:

Capt Cook Terreeoboo Gifts and The Death of capt Cook c 1788 the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 9.5 x 15.5 inches. Sheet:

Capt Cook "Habitations and People of the Island of Atooi" c 1790 , the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 8.5 x 14.25 inches. Sheet: 9.5 x 15.25 inches Description: Landscape engraved by S. Middiman, figures engraved by J. Hall. Drawing by John Webber

Capt Cook "Landing Of Capt Cook at Tanna New Hebrides" 1790, the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 8.5 x 14.25 inches. Sheet: 9.5 x 15.25 inches Description: Landscape engraved by S. Middiman, figures engraved by J. Hall. Drawing by John Webber

Capt Cook Voyage Engraving "The inside of a Hippa New Zealand" 1790 9 by 14.5 trimmed . the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 8.5 x 14.25 inches. Sheet: 9.5 x 15.25 inches Description: Landscape engraved by S. Middiman, figures engraved by J. Hall. Drawing by John Webber

An Offering Before Captain Cook, in the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) Plate 60 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 8.5 x 14.25 inches. Sheet: 9.5 x 15.25 inches Description: Landscape engraved by S. Middiman, figures engraved by J. Hall. Drawing by John Webber

Han Dynasty - Warring States style cast Bronze Miniature Hu Vase, possibly period . Extensive mineral growth and areas of pitting a cast line can be seen on the base. Size H 5" by almost 3" square.

Antique Chinese Qingbai Glazed Pottery Court figure , possible restoration at neck or may be from firing, size H 10" W 4"

Giant Quartz Sphere 12" Diameter and over 65 pounds, slight restoration , nice snowflake interior pattern. The brown spot in one picture is the restoration area. Size 11-12 Diameter and over 65 pounds

Han Dynasty Bronze Figural Pendant, nice patina and encrustation, wearable size of figure H 2" w 1"

Hongshan style Jade-Carnelian C Shaped Dragon Bead Necklace, age unknown but a few beads have heavy erosion damaging the carved surface, this came from the estate of a U. S. Geological Survey member, Ca . Length about 25" with 45 carved dragons

Hindu Indian Black stone Mortar Beautiful Shape and Finish , well used but great condition chips as shown. Size 7 3/4"H 2.5"

Original Lithograph Poster of The Jungle Drums Of Africa, fair condition some separation. One sheet

Bomba The Hidden City C 1950 Lithograph poster, fold line separations. Nice color one sheet.