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November 2003 Fine Art & Antiques Online Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-34
Paintings
35-49
50-64
65-79
80-94
95-109
110
Works on Paper
111-125
126-140
141-155
156-170
171-185
186-200
201-205
Silver
206-215
216-225
226-234
Bronze
235-244
245-254
255-264
265-268
Glass
269-283
284-298
299-313
314-328
329-342
Furniture & Decorative Arts
343-352
353-362
363-372
373-382
383-388
Porcelain, Pottery & Ceramics
389-398
399-408
409-418
419-428
429-432
Orientalia
433-442
443-449
African Art
450-459
Oriental Carpets & Textiles
460-469
470-476
Estate Jewelry
477-486
487-496
497-506
507-516
517-526
527-536
537-539
Books, Maps, & Leaves
540-549
550-559
560-569
570-576
U.S. Coins
577-586
587-595
Vintage Photography
596-604


A Group of Bronze Fittings, C. 3rd/5th Century A.D.

21. A Group of Bronze Fittings, C. 3rd/5th Century A.D.


Lot includes eight items of early bronze fittings, each pierced for attachment. Overall apprx 1" x 3/4".

75/125 Sold: $28.75

Hand Painted Pre-Columbian Pot

22. Hand Painted Pre-Columbian Pot


This piece was originally purchased from Sam Hilu Primative Arts in the mid 1970's. Pre-Columbian terra cotta pot with tapered neck features a white patina with brown and black bands encircling the rounded form. Verso of pot has light brown coloring. Measures apprx 6" x 6."

100/200 Sold: $80.50

A Group Of European/Roman Bronze & Lead Items

23. A Group Of European/Roman Bronze & Lead Items


This lot includes a round bronze medallion with open design with green patina, apprx. 3" x 2-5/8", a bronze fragment, possibly cross also with green patina, apprx 4" x 1-1/2" and a lead buckle with inscised pattern, apprx 1-5/8" x 1-1/4".

100/200 Sold: $28.75

Romano-British Bronze Brooch of Elephant, C. 1st Century A.D.

24. Romano-British Bronze Brooch of Elephant, C. 1st Century A.D.


A wonderful elephant head with curved trunk. Overall green patina with few bright spots showing the original finish. Spring and axis secured to a lug under the head. Apprx 1-3/4"L x 1-1/4" at widest x 1"D.

200/400 Sold: $69.00

European Bronze Jewelry, C. 5th/8th Century

25. European Bronze Jewelry, C. 5th/8th Century


Includes 37 segments and one buckle, made of bronze, probably invasion jewelry. All have green patina and two "U" shapes with triangle patterns, versos have remnents of clasps where once co-joined. Buckle apprx 1" x 14/16", segments vary in shape, apprx 9/16" x 12/16" and apprx 11/16" x 11/16".

100/150 Sold: $51.75

Romano-Britain Bronze Clasps, C. 1st/3rd Century A.D.

26. Romano-Britain Bronze Clasps, C. 1st/3rd Century A.D.


A pair of fittings and a Roman ornamental pin. One fitting has four cups joined by bars with a spring clasp in center which is heavily encrusted, apprx 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". The second fitting is vase shaped and appears that the bar-pin clasp was broken off at the spring clasp, apprx 1" x 1" x 15/16". The third item is a boomerang shaped pin with spring clasp intact, apprx 7/16" x 2" x 3/16" .

75/150 Sold: $40.25

A Pair of Avar Metal Ornamental Fittings, C. 5th/7th Century A.D.

27. A Pair of Avar Metal Ornamental Fittings, C. 5th/7th Century A.D.


Both items are ornate in design and decoration. The first pin is of two geometric shapes joined by an arched band. Appears to be a moled pattern, no clasp, apprx 2-1/2"L x 1/2"W x 12/16"D. The second item appears to be a pendant or applied/linked ornamentation as both ends are pierced. This has a handwork decoration, apprx 2-1/4"L x 12/16"W x 4/16" at ends.

100/150 Sold: $40.25

Pre-Columbian Painted Pot

28. Pre-Columbian Painted Pot


Originally purchased from Sam Hilu Primative Arts in the mid 1970's. Pre-Columbian painted terra cotta pot stands on tripod legs. Rounded form is accented by animal figures, possibly birds. This piece has a reddish-brown patina with areas of black. Measures apprx 5" x 4-1/2."

100/200 Sold: $132.25

A Pair of Zoomorphic Pins

29. A Pair of Zoomorphic Pins


One bronze and one lead pin with a gold wash, both molded and inscised. The first appears to be a snake of bronze, black patina and inscised patterns, apprx 14/16" x 14/16". The second pin is a horse, lead with applied gold, apprx 1"L x 5/16"W.

100/150 Sold: $69.00

Another Pre-Columbian Vessal

30. Another Pre-Columbian Vessal


This piece was originally purchased from Sam Hilu Primitive Arts in the mid 1970's. A pre-Columbian terra cotta pot stands on three legs. Rounded form is accented by abstract protruding elements. Circular dots accent the entire body of the pot. Tapered legs feature carved slits. Overall measures apprx 6" x 5".

100/150 Sold: $92.00

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