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Ivory Oliphant, Africa, Bakongo Peoples
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Pre 1900 item# 790790 (stock# 1-0552)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
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Old oliphant, carved at its top in the shape of a king sitting cross-legged on a round stool and holding a scepter with both hands, surmounting two slaves in relief on each side, its back opening in the shape of a mouthpiece, and ending at its base in a large opening. Ivory, with a fine honey coloured patina. Africa, R.D. Congo, Bakongo Peoples, late 19th/early 20th century. Height: 11 1/4" (28,5 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Large chip at base (see photo no 11), ...click for details
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Important "Sang-de-Boeuf" Vase, China, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 775883 (stock# 1-0547)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
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Large and important vase, of bulbous body shape, surmounted by a narrow cylindrical neck, resting on a circular base. Porcelain, with whitish, slightly crackled, enamel nicely covered with an overall layer of sang-de-boeuf enamel. China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Height: 17 1/4" (43,5 cm). Tiny kiln defects on body, tiny chips around base, otherwise excellent condition.
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Mask of Qin Tong, China, Early 19th C.
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Pre 1837 VR item# 765769 (stock# 1-0546)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(33) 5.63.56.27.98
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Lively mask representing the face of Qintong, with a two-tier cap, a wrinkled forehead, long ears, three pierced through holes making the eyes, a small nose with two large pierced through holes, wrinkled cheeks, a large pierced through mouth opened in a crooked smile, a short wrinkled chin. Wood, with large remnants of reddish-brown lacquer. China, early 19th century, maybe earlier. Height: 9 6/8" (25 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Old insect infestation (no more d ...click for details
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Traditional "Nuo" Theater Mask, China, 19th C.
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Pre 1837 VR item# 765767 (stock# 1-0545)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(33) 5.63.56.27.98
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Mask representing the smiling face of He Shang, with small forehead, long ears, large, open and pierced through eyes, flat nose, large, open and pierced through mouth, wide chin. Wood, with remnants of thin plaster and superimposed layers of paint or lacquer. China, early 19th century. Height: 8 6/8" (22,2 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Obvious signs of age and long use, three small holes on top of the forehead, chips on top of right ear, otherwise very good condit ...click for details
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