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Click here to subscribeAfrican art A large fetish, MangbetuDemocratic Rep. Congo. . Cm 30,00 x 73,00 x 30,00. imposing ritual magic artifact consisting of a heterogeneous agglomeration of disparate materials including antelope horns and large shells tied together and to the central female wooden figure, by a dense intertwining of leather laces.
African art Ceremonial staff (kpoman), BauleIvory Coast. . Cm 150,00. important command stick with complex subject. Soft wood with a thick encrusted dark patina, finely carved with human figures. This type of artifact was intended for the exclusive use of the kpannyn, that is to say the chief or in general to the one who presides over the ceremonies. Objects of this type are very rare expecially of this high quality. For a similar example see: The Art Institute, Chicago, inv. N ° 1985.62.
African art Okoroshi oma mask, Ibo Nigeria . . Cm 30,00 x 16,50. Ceremonial mask whitened with caolin (pemba) and stylized black coiffure. Artifact linked to the cult of Owu, the spirit of water. The Okoroshi Oma masks characterized by the white color and linked to femininity are worn during the ceremony as a counterpart to the Okoroshi Ojo masks, painted in dark and linked to the male part of the Owu cult.Provenance: Parisian collection of the painter Arturo Carmassi (Lucca, 1925- Empoli, 2015). This piece was inherited from the French humanist and collector Renée Druart (Grasse 1888-1961) whose daughter Carmassi had married.
African art Divination horn in polished ivory, Luba (?)Rep. Dem.Congo. . Cm 20,00. a fine reddish patina ivory ritual artifact, conical body with handle carved in the shape of a human head and a thick weave of raffia or horsehair in the final part.Provenance: Milanese private collection formed around the 1950s.
Art of the Americas Zemi, Taino (?)Caribbean area. . Cm 11,00 x 19,00. Hard stone sculpture with showy veins depicting an ancestral spirit Zemi (or Cemi) portrayed in a fetal position with her legs gathered and hands on her chest. This artifact is provided with a label relating to the collection of objects of Count Musari which partly merged into the collection of Pietro Felter.This label attributes its origin to the Chinese Neolithic period, an attribution in our opinion incorrect and we are therefore inclined to believe in an exchange of labels.Provenance: Pietro Felter Collection
One lot of twelve modern watches, all of them work but one. The lot includes a P-51 Artifact Watch, limited edition of 999, with COA and its original case; the watch has a small portion of aluminum recovered from the wing skin of an actual P-51 from World War II sitting in the face of the watch; a Philip Stein Chronograph (serial no. 45TF009044), three Bulova watches (a Bulova Precisionist diving watch good to 300 meters, a Bulova Precisionist with a charcoal face, and a Bulova 21 Jewels movement watch), a BMW watch, an Emporio Armani Chronograph, a Movado watch, a Michael Kors Chronograph, a Citizen Eco-Drive Titanium watch, a Relic Chronograph good to 50 meters deep, and a Shinola Argonite 1069, which doesn’t run. (The crown needs to be fixed.) They are primarily men’s watches and come in various sizes.
''Vessel'' William Morris, Stenhytta, 1979 Farbloses, dünnwandiges Glas, mit rotbraunem Opal unterfangen. Aufgeschmolzene farbige Glasplättchen, kräftig lüstriert. In Vibrogravur signiert, bezeichnet und datiert: William A. Morris 2 Stenhytta '79. H. 22,5 cm Lit.: ''William Morris. Glass - Artifact and Art'', University of Washington Press, Seattle 1989, Abb. S. 14 f. - S.K. Frantz, Contemporary Glass, Abb. S. 97
A LARGE WOODEN ‘COBRA’ MASK, 19TH CENTURYSri Lanka. The grotesque face painted in various pigments and carved with a projecting tongue in the pierced jaw with threatening teeth, large bulging eyes, the broad nose with flared nostrils. Surmounted by a looming cobra with three entwined cobras below and two further cobras flanking the mask, a cobra tail emanating from each nostril.Provenance: Collection of the Umlauff Museum, Hamburg, 1990 (old label attached to back). German private collection, acquired from the above. Johann Umlauff, a brother-in-law of Carl Hagenbeck, the creator of the modern zoo, owned a German ethnographic and artifact firm that was established in 1868 and flourished for more than a century, closing not until 1974. His son Heinrich collected artifacts from around the world and opened a museum in 1884. In the early 20th century, Heinrich provided costumes and structures for the German film industry to lend an ‘exotic’ touch to film sets, as was popular at the time.Condition: Good condition with wear, loss of pigment, natural age cracks, minor chips here and there.Weight: 2,998 g (incl. base)Dimensions: Height 74 cm (incl. base) and 59 cm (excl. base)Mounted on a modern base. (2)Auction result comparison: Compare with a related mask of smaller size, also with an Umlauff Museum provenance, at Christie’s New York in African and Oceanic Art: The Robert and Jean Shoenberg Collection on 14 November 2008, lot 62, sold for USD 3,250.
Antique Bulmers Cider Artifact - A Mounted Dray Horses Hoofed Foot, From the Factory Horse Named Thomas, A Favourite Horse Who Used to Pull the Cart Full of Cider Barrels around the Streets In the 1890's. Now Converted Into a Large Table Snuff Box, with A Silver Plated Lid Engraved Thomas Bulmer Tweedy. Dated 1898. 9.5 Inches Wide & 4 Inches High.
AN UNUSUAL VIETNAMESE/ANNAMESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN LIDDED WINE POT, SHIPWRECK ARTIFACT, 15TH/16TH CENTURY, the domed lotus leaf form lid with waved rim above a short circular neck painted with stylized puffy ruyi pendants, on a sloped shoulder flanked by a short spout opposite a small curled handle, on a melon form body with sides centering a writhing dragon with a long sinuous scaly tail amidst stylized waves, on a short ring foot and enclosing a circular brown swirl mark. Height: 8 1/2" Width: 6 1/2" Depth: 5 7/8" Condition: Surface glaze degradation, marine encrustations and barnacles, crazing, areas covered with surface ocean bed sediment and buildup as well as iron rust spots scattered about. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
A VIETNAMESE/ANNAMESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN "DRAGON" EWER, SHIPWRECK ARTIFACT, 15TH/16TH CENTURY, nicely modeled in a serpentine "U" form with the speckled head slightly turned and detailed with a menacing expression of deep inset eyes over flaring nostrils and a pierced open mouth with bared fangs before a flaming mane, continuing as a stylized flaming mane running along the spine as undulating peaks, above a scaly detailed body and raised on a shaped oval flat base. Height: 10 1/2" Length: 8 1/2" Depth: 3 1/2" Condition: Surface glaze degradation from emersion in ocean water, marine encrustation residue and barnacles, surface buildup, crazing and kiln flaws. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
A KANGXI BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN EWER, SHIPWRECK ARTIFACT, LEAF MARK, 1661-1722 of shaped bottle form and a rounded rim with an everted spout opposite a scrolling handle on a cylindrical neck, centering a raised knob over exotic long leaf tips and a shoulder of undulating blossoming lotus stems amidst curling lingzi, above a large continuous scene of a nobleman strolling in his walled garden with attendant youths carrying fans and a parasol before another holding aloft a billowing flag, over a lappet panels detailed base on a conforming short foot, verso underglaze blue Artemis leaf mark. Height: 9 3/4" Diameter: 5 1/2" Condition: Good condition for shipwreck porcelain artifacts of this age including but not limited to light marine encrustations, areas of dulled glaze, surface buildup, small surface abrasions and kiln flaws. Circular foot is slightly uneven. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BUDDHISTIC LION PAINTED VASE, SHIPWRECK ARTIFACT, MARKED, POSSIBLY KANGXI PERIOD, 1662-1722, of pear form and sides centering a roaring Buddhistic lion amidst fruiting and blossoming leafy stems, raised on a conforming flaring foot with diapered banding and verso underglaze blue Artemis leaf mark. Height: 9 1/4" Diameter: 4 3/4" Condition: Good condition for shipwreck porcelain of this age including but not limited to small areas of marine encrustations, surface glaze degradation, small patches of slight surface abrasions, surface sand/soil buildup and foot is not perfectly circular so vase has a slight wobble. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
A CHINESE DOUBLE GOURD BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN VASE, SHIPWRECK ARTIFACT, LEAF MARK, KANGXI PERIOD, EARLY 18TH CENTURY, of double gourd form and a flaring circular rim on a cylindrical neck with exotic long leaf banding, over a rounded knob with sides centering fan shaped reserves enclosing an ancient pine in a fenced garden opposite a weeping willow in similar garden, above a larger bulbous base with fan form reserves each painted as a traditional maiden in varying pursuits set within a fenced garden, raised on a conforming flaring foot with leaf tip detailed banding enclosing an underside with underglaze blue Artemis leaf mark. Height: 10" Diameter: 5 1/2" Condition: Good condition for shipwreck artifacts including but not limited to surface encrustation, hairline crack, areas of glaze degradation, dirt buildup and a few light surface abrasions. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
A superb collection of 31 records, 29x LPs, 1x 10" and 1x 7" box-set, all brand new and sealed. Artists/ titles include Various - Creation Artifact 45 (CRCREBOX18), Fun Lovin Criminals, Pearl Jam (x3), Peter Hook & The Light, UK Subs, U2, Sonic Youth, Eddie and the Hotrods, Nirvana, Morrissey, Drenge, Tim Hecker, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Paloma Faith, Bonnie Prince Billy, Blood Orange, Nine Inch Nails with David Bowie (x2), Pavement, Chelsea, The Bamboos, Soundgarden, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Suicide, Mumford & Sons, Karen O & Danger Mouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cranberries, Jamiroquai - 1999 Remixes (6678406). Condition is M/ Brand New.
A wonderful selection of 31 records, 29x LPs, 1x 10" and 1x 7" box-set, all brand new and sealed. Artists/ titles include Various - Creation Artifact 45 (CRCREBOX18), Fun Lovin Criminals, Pearl Jam (x2), Peter Hook & The Light, UK Subs, U2, Sonic Youth, Eddie and the Hotrods, Nirvana, Morrissey (x2) inc Low In High School (538447110), Drenge, Tim Hecker, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Paloma Faith, Bonnie Prince Billy, Blood Orange, Nine Inch Nails with David Bowie (x2), Pavement, Chelsea, The Bamboos, Soundgarden, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Suicide, Mumford & Sons, Karen O & Danger Mouse, Black Star Riders, Jamiroquai - 1999 Remixes (6678406), The Cranberries. Condition is M/ Brand New.
A superb collection of 31 records, 29x LPs, 1x 10" and 1x 7" box-set, all brand new and sealed. Artists/ titles include Various - Creation Artifact 45 (CRCREBOX18), Fun Lovin Criminals, Pearl Jam (x3), Peter Hook & The Light, UK Subs, U2, Sonic Youth, Eddie and the Hotrods, Nirvana, Morrissey (x2) inc Low In High School (538447110), Drenge, Tim Hecker, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Paloma Faith, Bonnie Prince Billy, Blood Orange, Nine Inch Nails with David Bowie (x2), Pavement, Chelsea, The Bamboos, Soundgarden, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Suicide, Mumford & Sons, Karen O & Danger Mouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Star Riders. Condition is M/ Brand New.
Deutsches Reich 1933 - 1945 - Führende Persönlichkeiten des 3.Reiches : Gästebuch vom Gebur Deutsches Reich 1933 - 1945 - Führende Persönlichkeiten des 3.Reiches : Gästebuch vom Gebur Deutsches Reich 1933 - 1945 - Führende Persönlichkeiten des 3.Reiches : Gästebuch vom Geburtshaus Adolf Hitlers in Braunau am Inn. In Leinen gebundenes Gästebuch mit tausenden von Unterschriften der Besucher des "Geburtshaus des Führers" aus den Jahren 1938 / 1939. 30 x 23 cm. Das Geburtshaus Hitlers entwickelte sich vor allem nach dem Anschluß Österreichs an das Deutsche Reich am 13. März 1938 zu einem Wallfahrtsort begeisterter Nationalsozialisten und vor allem der Jungen und Mädchen der Hitlerjugend und des BDM. Einzigartiges museales Dokument zur Versinnbildlichung des Personenkultes um Adolf Hitler. 2 Deutsches Reich 1933 - 1945 - Führende Persönlichkeiten des 3.Reiches : Gästebuch vom Gebur Deutsches Reich 1933 - 1945 - Führende Persönlichkeiten des 3.Reiches : Gästebuch vom Gebur Deutsches Reich 1933 - 1945 - Führende Persönlichkeiten des 3.Reiches : Guest Book for Adolf Hitler's Birth Place Braunau on the Inn. Cloth bound guest book features thousands of signatures for visitors of "The Birth Home of the Fuhrer" from 1938 and 1939. Measures 30 x 23 cm. After the annexation of Austria on 13 March 1938, Hitler's birth place became a pilgrimage for admirers of national socialism especially, young boys and girls of the Hitler Youth and BDM. One of a kind museum artifact symbolizing the cult of personalty of Adolf Hitler. 2
Deutsches Reich 1933 - 1945 - Führende Persönlichkeiten des 3.Reiches : Präsentationsk Deutsches Reich 1933 - 1945 - Führende Persönlichkeiten des 3.Reiches : Präsentationskassette des Reichsarbeitsführers Konstantin Hierl an Adolf Hitler, 1938. Normal 0 21 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Großformatige leinenbezogene Kassette mit aufgelegtem Hoheitsadler in geprägtemLeder.Innenteil mit Dedikationsseite in Kalligraphie auf Pergament:„Dem genialen Schöpfer Großdeutschlands Adolf Hitlergewidmet“.Die Kassette enthält verschiedene Bildtafeln in eigensgefertigten Passepartouts mit hochwertigen Holzschnitten, Kupferstichen undFotos mit Darstellungen von Arbeitsmännern, SA-Mann, Soldaten der Wehrmachtsowie deutschen Stadtansichten, etc. Auf der Innenseite des Kassettenbodens Signum derbeteiligten Künstler und Kunsthandwerker.Imposantes Präsentationsobjekt anläßlich der Schaffung desGroßdeutschen Reiches 1938.Maße: 67 x 50 x 5 cm. /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Normale Tabelle"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:"; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} 1-2 Deutsches Reich 1933 - 1945 - Führende Persönlichkeiten des 3.Reiches : Präsentationsk Deutsches Reich 1933 - 1945 - Führende Persönlichkeiten des 3.Reiches : Large Presentation Folder from Reichs Labor Director Konstantin Hierl to Adolf Hitler 1938. Large format linen-covered folder features separately applied national eagle in embossed leather to cover. The interior with dedication in calligraphy on parchment: "Presented to The Genius and Creator of Greater Germany, Adolf Hitler". The cassette contains a variety of specially made matt illustrated panels in high-quality woodcuts and copper engravings depicting workmen, SA-man, soldiers of the Wehrmacht as well as German city views, etc. The inside of the cassette's lower edge features the signatures of the artists and craftsman involved in making the folder. Impressive presentation artifact presented on the occasion of the creation of the great German Empire in 1938. Size: 67 x 50 x 5 cm 1-2
Militaria Ausland - Italien Faschismus : Feldgraue Schirmmütze des Duce Benito Mussolini als Militaria Ausland - Italien Faschismus : Feldgraue Schirmmütze des Duce Benito Mussolini als Militaria Ausland - Italien Faschismus : Feldgraue Schirmmütze des Duce Benito Mussolini als Staatschef Italiens. Feldgraues Tuch mit roten Vorstößen. Schwarzer Bund und geworkte rote Mützenkordel an vergoldeten Knöpfen mit dem faschistischen Adler. Vorne aufgesetzter römischer Adler der Miliz auf rotem Grund mit dem allein Mussolini als Staatschef vorbehaltenen Emblem der 4 Liktorenbündel. Schwarzer Lederschirm. Im Futter des Innendeckels Herstelleretikett: "S.V. Fresciatti / ROMA / Via Leccosa 4 / FORNITURA PER IL DUCE DEL FASCISMO". Feines, graues Lederschweißband mit schwarzer Samtbordüre. Extrem seltene Schirmmütze aus dem persönlichen Besitz des Duce und in feldgrauer Ausführung mit dem Emblem als Staatschef ein bedeutendes historisches Sammlungsstück von musealem Wert. 1-2 Militaria Ausland - Italien Faschismus : Feldgraue Schirmmütze des Duce Benito Mussolini als Militaria Ausland - Italien Faschismus : Feldgraue Schirmmütze des Duce Benito Mussolini als Militaria Ausland - Italien Faschismus : Field grey cap of the Duce Benito Mussolini as head of state of Italy. Field grey cap of the Duce Benito Mussolini as head of state of Italy. Field grey fabric features red piping and black cap band with knitted red chin cord attached to gilded buttons featuring the fascist eagle. The Roman Eagle of the militia is on a red background with the insignia featuring four bundled lictors reserved exclusively for Mussolini as head of State. Hat features black leather visor with the interior lining featuring the maker's label: "S. V. Fresciatti / ROMA / Via Leccosa 4 / FORNITURA PER IL DUCE DEL FASCISMO". Fine, grey leather sweatband features black velvet border. Extremely rare cap from the personal possession of the Duce. The field grey version with the insignia for head of state is an important historical artifact and worthy of a museum. 1-2
Teil einer Pektorale, Nephrit-Jade, China, um 1920 Langes zylindrisches Jade-Artefakt mit Reiskornmuster. Mittig der Länge nach durchbohrt. Gelblich-beige Nephrit-Jade mit Spuren von Versinterung. Länge 8,4 cm. Gefertigt im Stil der Zeit der Streitenden Reiche (4. - 3. Jhdt. v. Chr.). Provenienz: Aus süddeutscher Sammlung, erworben vom Vater in den 1920er und 1930er Jahren in China. Zustand: II - III A chinese jade part of a pectoral, circa 1920 Long cylindrical jade artifact with curl pattern. Pierced in the middle lengthwise. Yellowish-beige nephrite-jade with traces of sintering. Length 8.4 cm. Manufactured in the style of the time of the Warring States (4th - 3rd century B.C.). Provenance: From a South German family collection, acquired by the father in China in the 1920s and 1930s. Condition: II - III
Jade-Artefakt, China, um 1900 Langrechteckiges Jade-Artefakt mit leicht gebogenen Längsflächen. Beidseitig in vier gleichgroße Felder unterteilt, jedes mit stilisierten Wolkenmotiven gefüllt. Mittig längs durchbohrt. Intakt. Länge 9,1 cm. Breite 2,8 cm. Im Stil der Zeit der Streitenden Reiche (4. - 3. Jhdt. v. Chr.). Provenienz: Aus süddeutscher Sammlung, erworben vom Vater in den 1920er und 1930er Jahren in China. Zustand: II + A beautiful Chinese jade artifact, circa 1900 Long rectangular jade artifact with slightly curved longitudinal surfaces. Both sides divided into four equally sized fields, each filled with stylised cloud motifs. Pierced lengthwise in the centre. Intact. Length 9.1 cm. Width 2.8 cm. In the style of the time of the Warring States (4th - 3rd century B.C.). Provenance: From a South German family collection, acquired by the father in China in the 1920s and 1930s. Condition: II +
A pair of hero and distressed Gato statues from Peter Berg's action-adventure The Rundown. In the film, bounty hunter Beck (Dwayne Johnson) tracked down Travis Walker (Seann William Scott), a treasure hunter who had discovered the location of a priceless golden artifact known as "O Gato do Diabo" in a Brazillian temple. Later, Walker attempted to escape with the statue while it was covered in mud after a water tower fell on it. This lot consists of a pair of gold-coloured resin statues with snake-like heads. One of the statues features a pair of red plastic jewel eyes and a red plastic jewel section on the front of the waist. They are in excellent overall condition with extensive dirt and mud deliberately applied by production to the second of the two statues. Dimensions (each): 18 cm x 9 cm x 42 cm (7.25" x 3.75" x 16.75")Estimate: £3,000 - 5,000 ΩΔ
Offered for public sale is a rare and important pipe tomahawk attributed to the Sioux Ghost Dance of 1890 of the Eastern Santee Sioux and formerly owned by a Cheyenne, Little Bear. Provenance: The piece was originally collected by Dr. Charles Eastman who acquired the tomahawk from Little Bear of the Cheyenne Indians at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation sometime near the turn of the century. Dr. Eastman donated the weapon to Father Joseph Ward’s Yankton Indian College Museum where it remained on display until the museum closed in 1984. During the museum deaccession the contents were purchased by Piedmont, South Dakota artifact dealer Jim Aplan. Aplan sold the tomahawk later to Cyrus Eaton of London, England in 1985. The tomahawk features a hand-forged iron head with tall bowl, forged moldings and chevrons with filed lines and a large long tapering blade that exhibits a rare four-point morning star cut out surrounded by four circular full moon piecing’s. This style of morning star and the cutouts exhibited on this piece have been documented as known Ghost Dance symbols. The pipe axe head shows a diamond shaped eyelet or eye hole and is paired with an ash wood haft handle with extensive hot file brandings and brass trade tack bands. The head is secured to the haft with an old thick buckskin gasket. Just below the gripping area of the tomahawk shows a spurred out pierced section holding a drop tied with Indian tanned hide lacing and is comprised of a strip of brain-tanned Buffalo hide with typical Sioux beaded geometric patterns in glass trade seed beads also exhibiting long hand cut fringe, two strands of wound glass large sky padre blue padre or pony beads with rolled tin jingle cones at the end with fringe and two strips of old red and green trade cloth tied on. The tomahawk has a nice mellow patina with expected minor wear from age and use. The piece is of a larger size of other similar third quarter-19th-century pieces. Previous collectors presumed that Little Bear already had the tomahawk which was thought to date to the Indian Wars era and contracted the blacksmith to apply the cutout symbols to the blade to use in ceremonial dance, this is of course a theory. This style of morning star with four pieced holes has not been seen on a tomahawk such as this making this a unique Ghost Dance example with nice collection history. Provenance recap: Owned by Little Bear Cheyenne Indian and is of Eastern Santee Sioux origin, ex-collection of Reverend Joseph Ward, ex-collection of the Yankton Indian College Museum from its nearly 70-80 year collection, ex-collection Dr. Charles Eastman, ex-collection of Jim Aplan of Piedmont, South Dakota, ex-collection of Cyrus Eaton of London, England. Published in the 2020 book "Rare American Indian Weapons Volume 2" by Mark Francis on page 95. The head measures 12 ½ inches long by 4 ¼ inches wide across the bottom of the blade. The tomahawk overall is 24 inches in length
Offered for sale in this lot is an outstanding third-quarter 19th Century Lakota Sioux Native American Indian beaded pipe bag. The bag is constructed of Indian brain tanned Buffalo Bison hide and is sinew sewn accented by extraordinary beadwork on both sides. The beadwork is all 1800’s period correct glass trade seed cen beads in a geometric pattern showing a nice rectangular section at the base wrapping around both sides with a single band vertically attaching the fancy beaded top edge. The beadwork is in colors of greasy yellow, sky padre blue, cobalt, greasy rose and greasy blue. Each side shows a five-point star in greasy rose along with various rolled tin jingle cones. The original hide tie straps are still intact at the top and the bag shows expected wear from age and use withs some drying of the hide and fringe, but overall a nice supple condition with little to no bead loss. This iconic pattern of pipe tobacco bag predates the more often seen “beaded on one side with quillwork and fringe at the bottom” examples that were made during the early reservation period. The circa 1860’s pipe bag shows traces of old yellow ocher mineral pigment on the bag and fringe. The base of the bag shows long hand cut frilly hide fringe with nice patina and staining from honest age and use. The five-pointed red morning star has been documented by scholars as being a Sioux “Warrior Society” symbol. Provenance: The pipe bag was acquired by noted Indian artifact dealer Jim Aplan of Piedmont, South Dakota in the 1960’s directly off the Pine Ridge Sioux Indian Reservation. Aplan later sold the bag to Mitchell Hodgkins of Rapid City, South Dakota who later sold the piece to wealthy London, England collector Cyrus Eaton back in the 1980’s. This is truly a fantastic rare authentic example shows fine beadwork, very early age and wonderful patina with amazing owner lineage. The pipe bag measures 29 inches long including the fringe by 5 inches wide.
African art Aduno-koro ritual vessel, DogonMali. . Cm 70,00 x 26,00 x 19,00. A horse-shaped decorated wooden vessel with engraved figures on both sides. The artifact maintains its original cover. Among the Dogon people, this ritual vessel called Aduno Koro (literally Ark of the world) was meant to host the offerings dedicated to Amma "the creator" and to the ancestors during the annual celebration called goruNOTE- For a similar piece see: “Ritual vessel, horse with figures (Aduno Koro)”, Metropolitan Museum, NY.Provenance: Italian private collection, acquired in the early '70s from a historical French collection formed around the 40s of the last century.
African art Standing figure, LegaD.R. Congo. . Cm 14,50. A rare carved ivory masango figure .This type of Lega ivory sculptures are very rare, especially those made in the so-called “round head” style like this one, characterized by the energetic volumetry of the different anatomical parts.These stauettes, invested with important magical values within the Bwami society, are often the subject of showy manipulations that can lead to real scrapings of conspicuous parts of the artifact to obtain medical powders to mix with filters or medicines (Daniel Biebuyck). According to this reading it is possible that even in this piece the left side of the body has been object of such practices. For comparative examples see Sothebys NYC, 11 May 2012, lot n ° 201, or Sothebys Paris, 02 December 2015, lot n ° 19Provenance: Italian private collection and previously from the collection of a well-known French industrialist who - according to what he stated, had come to him by donation from the great explorer Luigi Amedeo di Savoia-Aosta (1873-1933) who had collected them in situ at the end of the '20s.
African art Janus headdress, EkoiNigeria. . Cm 15,00 x 21,00. Two-faced Janus headcrest covered with animal skin. Masks like this one were placed over the head during ritual dances. Perhaps it is an artifact related to the “leopard” secret society Ngbe.Provenance: Italian private collection.
Ca.2500 - 2250 BC. A large, skillfully carved schist vessel with multiple snake depicted in relief; very interesting artifact. Good Condition; possibly over-carved on custom made stand;Size:117mmx140mm;1378g; Provenance: Private Somerset Estate collection of Asian, Ancient and Oriental Art, acquired 1980-2010.
CA. 500 - 600 AD IMPORTANT SASSANIAN BRONZE BOWL DEPICTING SASSANIAN KING; FLORAL AND GEOMETRIC PATTERNS. RARE ARTIFACT. H:97mm/D:320mm 3.82/12.6 inch; 688g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in the 1970s then passed by descent, All Items sold by Pax Romana Auctions come with professional Certificate of Authenticity.
Original vintage war propaganda poster for the United Kingdom government's Ministry of National Service to recruit volunteers in the war. The department was set up during the First World War to deal with the problem of maintaing a sufficient labour force to operate vital industries. Between 1914 and the middle of 1916 recruitment to the armed services was voluntary and industry lost many men. A fine example of a World War I artifact, the elongated poster features a restricted palette of black and red, featuring illustrations of industry and war work surrounding the text. Condition: Poor condition, tears, small paper losses, coated with varnish, creasing, browning, staining, backed on cloth.. Country of printing: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 101x62, year of printing: 1910s.
Original vintage war propaganda poster for the United Kingdom government's Ministry of National Service to recruit volunteers in the war. The department was set up during the First World War to deal with the problem of maintaing a sufficient labour force to operate vital industries. Between 1914 and the middle of 1916 recruitment to the armed services was voluntary and industry lost many men. A fine example of a World War I artifact, the elongated poster features a restricted palette of black and red, featuring illustrations of industry and war work surrounding the text. Condition: Poor condition, tears, small paper losses, creasing, browning, coated with varnish, staining, backed on cloth, metal bar on top. Country of printing: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 101x62, year of printing: 1910s.
Ca.900 AD. A wearable Viking ring formed by a central section depicting a stylized warrior and bird, possibly representing God Odin and a raven; mythological artifact. Good Condition; wearable; D:18mm/L:22mm; UK P US 8; 4g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK and European art market.
Ca.600-800 AD. A gold round section hoop with attached round bezel; the bezel engraved with two nimbate saints around a central cross.Beautiful religious artifact; possibly owned by a priest or bishop. Fine condition, wearable; D:17mm; UK N US 6/5; 3.4g; Provenance: Private British collection of Ancient art; formed since the 1990s.
African art Aduno-koro ritual vessel, DogonMali. . Cm 70,00 x 26,00 x 19,00. A horse-shaped decorated wooden vessel with engraved figures on both sides. The artifact maintains its original cover. Among the Dogon people, this ritual vessel called Aduno Koro (literally Ark of the world) was meant to host the offerings dedicated to Amma "the creator" and to the ancestors during the annual celebration called goruNOTE- For a similar piece see: “Ritual vessel, horse with figures (Aduno Koro)â€, Metropolitan Museum, NY.
Rare early 20th century tribal artifact with good luck symbol.This is a rare antique Native American Navajo blanket rug, produced c. 1910 with a prominent central traditional tribal Whirling Logs design. A striking red background is accent by green and other naturalistic colors, with four stylized arrow fletching symbolizing the four winds blowing them away. In Navajo art, the Whirling or Falling Logs were associated with the four directions and the four winds. It was a motif of good luck that dated to ancient Mesopotamia and was also frequently depicted in Buddhist and Hindu imagery. Its resemblance to the Swastika, which became a political symbol in Europe during the 1930s, caused Navajo artists to cease employing it in their art and in the craft trades. Issued: c. 1910 Dimensions: 22"L X 20.5"W Country of Origin: United States Provenance: Collection of Mona Brown
Tiny Indian artifact, with buckskin tassels & profuse tin bells.An authentic mid 20th century Native American Apache burden basket, produced in miniature size. Originally manufactured to facilitate gathering foods and grains. Decorated with buckskins and tin jingles which served to scare away snakes and helped mothers identify the proximity of their children. In modern use the burden basket is left near the entrance to remind those who pass to leave behind their burdens. With encircling Native geometric designs. Issued: c. 1960 Dimensions: 6.5"L Country of Origin: United States Provenance: Collection of Mona Brown
Tiny Indian artifact, with buckskin tassels & profuse tin bells.An authentic mid 20th century Native American Apache burden basket. Originally manufactured to facilitate gathering foods and grains. Decorated with buckskins and tin jingles which served to scare away snakes and helped mothers identify the proximity of their children. In modern use the burden basket is left near the entrance to remind those who pass to leave behind their burdens. With encircling Native geometric designs. Issued: c. 1960 Dimensions: 11"L x 15.25"W Country of Origin: United States Provenance: Collection of Mona Brown
Dogon standing male figure: A Dogon tribe, Mali, carved wooden standing male figure, 19th century. A large carved wooden naked standing male figure, smoking a pipe, wearing an iron crown, displaying various votive adornments and holding a staff in his right hand. Provenance : from an old Exeter ethnographical collection. The artifact is in fine condition and measures 890 mm tall.
Ca.1200 AD. A very rare Crusaders period solid gold bracelet formed by a single gold rod with flat terminals displaying Maltese crosses; Important Religious artifact possibly worn by s high-status Knight or Priest. Fine condition; wearable; D:71mm; 40g; Provenance: Property of a professional London art expert; obtained from an old British collection formed in the 1970s.
Ca.200 AD. Ancient Roman bronze ring; formed by a round hoop; square-shaped bezel; decorated shoulders; Interesting artifact, possibly legionary; Wearable; Fine Condition; Reference for Roman Rings: Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991 D:17mm/L:21mm; UK N US 6/5;3g; Provenance: From an old British collection, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
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