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A Lifetime of Discovery III

Sunday, November 1, 2026

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Persian and Islamic ceramics, Korean celadon, tribal rugs and weavings, and African and Oceanic carving — the third offering from the collection.

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Preview catalogue — more lots coming · 98 lots so far

Chinese Straw-Glazed Stoneware Bottle, Sui to Early Tang Dynasty — view 1

Lot 2 Chinese Straw-Glazed Stoneware Bottle, Sui to Early Tang Dynasty Estimate $2,000–$4,000

Persian Blue-Glazed Pottery Jug, Iran — view 1

Lot 3 Persian Blue-Glazed Pottery Jug, Iran Estimate $2,000–$4,000

Korean Goryeo-Style Celadon Meiping Vase with Incised Floral Decoration — view 1

Lot 4 Korean Goryeo-Style Celadon Meiping Vase with Incised Floral Decoration Estimate $1,200–$2,000

Kashan Turquoise and Black Glazed Ewer, Persia — view 1

Lot 5 Kashan Turquoise and Black Glazed Ewer, Persia Estimate $3,000–$5,000

Persian Zoomorphic Blue-Glazed Ewer — view 1

Lot 6 Persian Zoomorphic Blue-Glazed Ewer Estimate $600–$800

Goryeo Celadon Kundika Ritual Water Vessel, Korea — view 1

Lot 7 Goryeo Celadon Kundika Ritual Water Vessel, Korea Estimate $2,500–$3,500

Attributed Kashan Stonepaste Bowl, Persia, Late 12th-Early 13th Century — view 1

Lot 8 Attributed Kashan Stonepaste Bowl, Persia, Late 12th-Early 13th Century Estimate $800–$1,200

Ilkhanid Persian Underglaze-Painted Fritware Bowl, 13th-14th Century — view 1

Lot 9 Ilkhanid Persian Underglaze-Painted Fritware Bowl, 13th-14th Century Estimate $1,200–$1,600

Persian Cobalt-Glazed Stonepaste Bowl, 12th-13th Century — view 1

Lot 10 Persian Cobalt-Glazed Stonepaste Bowl, 12th-13th Century Estimate $600–$1,200

Marc Zimmerman Studio Pottery Jar, Venice Beach — view 1

Lot 11 Marc Zimmerman Studio Pottery Jar, Venice Beach Estimate $120–$200

Studio Stoneware Vase with Applied Relief Decoration — view 1

Lot 12 Studio Stoneware Vase with Applied Relief Decoration Estimate $125–$200

Multan Glazed Earthenware Bottle Vase — view 1

Lot 13 Multan Glazed Earthenware Bottle Vase Estimate $600–$1,000

Qajar Persian Turquoise-Glazed Pottery Vase with Fish and Birds — view 4

Lot 14 Qajar Persian Turquoise-Glazed Pottery Vase with Fish and Birds Estimate $600–$1,000

Medieval Persian Splash-Glazed Conical Bowl — view 1

Lot 16 Medieval Persian Splash-Glazed Conical Bowl Estimate $400–$600

Chinese Makou Provincial Stoneware Jar — view 1

Lot 17 Chinese Makou Provincial Stoneware Jar Estimate $150–$200

East Asian Studio Porcelain Vase with Applied Decoration — view 1

Lot 18 East Asian Studio Porcelain Vase with Applied Decoration Estimate $120–$200

Korean Goryeo Dynasty Celadon Dish-Mouth Vase — view 1

Lot 19 Korean Goryeo Dynasty Celadon Dish-Mouth Vase Estimate $3,000–$5,000

Attributed Chinese Green-Glazed Pottery Hu Jar, Han Dynasty — view 1

Lot 20 Attributed Chinese Green-Glazed Pottery Hu Jar, Han Dynasty Estimate $1,200–$2,500

Indian Engraved Brass Aftaba Ewer, 18th-19th Century — view 1

Lot 21 Indian Engraved Brass Aftaba Ewer, 18th-19th Century Estimate $600–$1,200

Attributed Samanid Slip-Painted Epigraphic Bowl, 10th Century — view 1

Lot 22 Attributed Samanid Slip-Painted Epigraphic Bowl, 10th Century Estimate $600–$1,200

Korean Goryeo Celadon Inlaid Bowl, 13th Century — view 1

Lot 24 Korean Goryeo Celadon Inlaid Bowl, 13th Century Estimate $1,200–$1,800

Korean Goryeo Celadon Bowl — view 1

Lot 25 Korean Goryeo Celadon Bowl Estimate $1,200–$1,800

Korean Celadon Temple Bell-Form Liquor Decanter — view 1

Lot 27 Korean Celadon Temple Bell-Form Liquor Decanter Estimate $80–$120

Korean Unified Silla Stoneware Lotus Bowl — view 1

Lot 28 Korean Unified Silla Stoneware Lotus Bowl Estimate $2,000–$3,000

Chinese Impressed Gray Pottery Handled Vessel — view 1

Lot 29 Chinese Impressed Gray Pottery Handled Vessel Estimate $800–$1,200

Chinese Straw-Glazed Single-Handled Ewer — view 1

Lot 30 Chinese Straw-Glazed Single-Handled Ewer Estimate $800–$1,200

Raqqa Turquoise and Cobalt Glazed Handled Vessel, Syria, 12th-13th Century — view 1

Lot 31 Raqqa Turquoise and Cobalt Glazed Handled Vessel, Syria, 12th-13th Century Estimate $3,000–$5,000

Kashan Turquoise and Black Glazed Vessel, Persia, 12th-13th Century — view 1

Lot 32 Kashan Turquoise and Black Glazed Vessel, Persia, 12th-13th Century Estimate $4,000–$6,000

Indus Valley Painted Pottery Footed Bowl — view 1

Lot 33 Indus Valley Painted Pottery Footed Bowl Estimate $800–$1,200

Kashan Stonepaste Bowl with Stylized Birds, Persia — view 1

Lot 35 Kashan Stonepaste Bowl with Stylized Birds, Persia Estimate $1,200–$1,800

Chinese Textile-Impressed Stoneware Dish, — view 1

Lot 36 Chinese Textile-Impressed Stoneware Dish, Estimate $400–$600

Vintage Hand-Knotted Caucasian Wool Rug — view 1

Lot 51 Vintage Hand-Knotted Caucasian Wool Rug Estimate $150–$250

Southwestern Double Saddle Blanket — view 1

Lot 52 Southwestern Double Saddle Blanket Estimate $150–$250

Antique Caucasian Shirvan-Style Hand-Knotted Wool Rug — view 1

Lot 53 Antique Caucasian Shirvan-Style Hand-Knotted Wool Rug Estimate $300–$500

Antique Anatolian Heybe Saddlebag Face — view 1

Lot 54 Antique Anatolian Heybe Saddlebag Face Estimate $125–$250

Kurdish or Afshar Tribal Storage Bag, Northwest Persia — view 1

Lot 55 Kurdish or Afshar Tribal Storage Bag, Northwest Persia Estimate $200–$300

Qashqai or Luri Tribal Saddlebag Face, Southwest Persia — view 7

Lot 56 Qashqai or Luri Tribal Saddlebag Face, Southwest Persia Estimate $300–$400

Baluch Tribal Pile-Woven Salt Bag — view 1

Lot 57 Baluch Tribal Pile-Woven Salt Bag Estimate $150–$200

Turkmen Kapunuk Tribal Tent Door Surround — view 1

Lot 58 Turkmen Kapunuk Tribal Tent Door Surround Estimate $150–$200

Turkmen Chodor Chuval Bag Face — view 1

Lot 59 Turkmen Chodor Chuval Bag Face Estimate $400–$600

Persian Tribal Chanteh Woven Personal Bag — view 1

Lot 60 Persian Tribal Chanteh Woven Personal Bag Estimate $200–$400

Antique Shahsavan Tribal Mafrash End Panel — view 1

Lot 61 Antique Shahsavan Tribal Mafrash End Panel Estimate $150–$200

European Verdure Needlepoint Tapestry Panel — view 1

Lot 62 European Verdure Needlepoint Tapestry Panel Estimate $400–$600

Turkmen or Baluch Tribal Torba Bag Face — view 1

Lot 63 Turkmen or Baluch Tribal Torba Bag Face Estimate $200–$300

Chinese-Style Floral Decorative Mat — view 1

Lot 64 Chinese-Style Floral Decorative Mat Estimate $50–$100

Two Persian Tribal Textile Pieces — view 1

Lot 65 Two Persian Tribal Textile Pieces Estimate $150–$200

Qashqai or Afshar Tribal Chanteh Bag — view 1

Lot 66 Qashqai or Afshar Tribal Chanteh Bag Estimate $200–$300

Luri or Bakhtiari Tribal Chanteh Bag — view 1

Lot 67 Luri or Bakhtiari Tribal Chanteh Bag Estimate $200–$400

Persian or Central Asian Tribal Ceremonial Animal Harness — view 1

Lot 68 Persian or Central Asian Tribal Ceremonial Animal Harness Estimate $300–$500

Soviet Azerbaijani Kuba Miniature Rug Sample — view 1

Lot 69 Soviet Azerbaijani Kuba Miniature Rug Sample Estimate $150–$300

Persian Tribal Soumak Spindle Bag — view 1

Lot 70 Persian Tribal Soumak Spindle Bag Estimate $150–$200

Antique Caucasian Seychour Rug — view 1

Lot 71 Antique Caucasian Seychour Rug Estimate $1,500–$2,500

Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug, Tientsin — view 1

Lot 72 Chinese Art Deco Wool Rug, Tientsin Estimate $400–$600

Navajo First Phase-Style Wearing Blanket — view 1

Lot 73 Navajo First Phase-Style Wearing Blanket Estimate $400–$600

Persian-Style Floral Accent Rug — view 1

Lot 74 Persian-Style Floral Accent Rug Estimate $50–$100

Vintage Handwoven Wool Utility Blanket — view 1

Lot 75 Vintage Handwoven Wool Utility Blanket Estimate $120–$200

A Persian Ferahan Sarouk or Malayer Poshti Rug — view 1

Lot 76 A Persian Ferahan Sarouk or Malayer Poshti Rug Estimate $200–$300

Persian Kashan or Isfahan Tree of Life Prayer Rug — view 1

Lot 77 Persian Kashan or Isfahan Tree of Life Prayer Rug Estimate $2,000–$3,000

Vintage Scandinavian Rya Rug — view 1

Lot 78 Vintage Scandinavian Rya Rug Estimate $400–$600

Large Igbo Alusi Female Shrine Figure, Nigeria — view 1

Lot 102 Large Igbo Alusi Female Shrine Figure, Nigeria Estimate $800–$1,200

Tanzanian Carved Wood Female Figure with Fiber Bindings — view 1

Lot 103 Tanzanian Carved Wood Female Figure with Fiber Bindings Estimate $600–$800

Large Cameroon Grasslands Bamileke Openwork Carved Stool — view 1

Lot 104 Large Cameroon Grasslands Bamileke Openwork Carved Stool Estimate $600–$800

Large Sepik River Ancestor Figure with Cowrie Shell Eyes — view 1

Lot 105 Large Sepik River Ancestor Figure with Cowrie Shell Eyes Estimate $1,200–$2,000

Antique Chinese Iron-Bound Wooden Grain Bucket — view 1

Lot 106 Antique Chinese Iron-Bound Wooden Grain Bucket Estimate $400–$600

Large Pare-Style Ancestor Figure, Tanzania — view 1

Lot 107 Large Pare-Style Ancestor Figure, Tanzania Estimate $1,200–$1,600

Large Igbo Alusi Shrine Figure, Nigeria — view 1

Lot 108 Large Igbo Alusi Shrine Figure, Nigeria Estimate $1,200–$2,000

Large Baule Female Spirit Figure, Côte d’Ivoire — view 1

Lot 109 Large Baule Female Spirit Figure, Côte d’Ivoire Estimate $600–$1,200

Central African Figural Caryatid Stool — view 1

Lot 110 Central African Figural Caryatid Stool Estimate $200–$300

Mumuye Iagalagana Carved Wood Figure, Nigeria — view 1

Lot 111 Mumuye Iagalagana Carved Wood Figure, Nigeria Estimate $1,400–$2,000

Asmat Kundu Ceremonial Drum, West Papua — view 1

Lot 112 Asmat Kundu Ceremonial Drum, West Papua Estimate $400–$600

Large East African Carved Wood Seated Female Figure — view 1

Lot 113 Large East African Carved Wood Seated Female Figure Estimate $1,200–$1,800

African Female Ancestral Figure, Jean-Pierre Hallet Collection — view 1

Lot 114 African Female Ancestral Figure, Jean-Pierre Hallet Collection Estimate $1,500–$2,500

Attie Gwa Carved Wood Seated Female Figure, Cote d'Ivoire — view 1

Lot 115 Attie Gwa Carved Wood Seated Female Figure, Cote d'Ivoire Estimate $1,200–$1,600

Makonde Figural Drum, Tanzania or Mozambique — view 2

Lot 116 Makonde Figural Drum, Tanzania or Mozambique Estimate $800–$1,200

Central African Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo — view 1

Lot 117 Central African Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo Estimate $400–$600

Koro Anthropomorphic Ritual Cup, Nigeria — view 1

Lot 118 Koro Anthropomorphic Ritual Cup, Nigeria Estimate $400–$600

Pair of West African Polychrome Carved Wood Figures, Attributed to the Bamana, Mali — view 1

Lot 119 Pair of West African Polychrome Carved Wood Figures, Attributed to the Bamana, Mali Estimate $1,200–$1,800

Baule Seated Female Figure, Cote d'Ivoire — view 1

Lot 120 Baule Seated Female Figure, Cote d'Ivoire Estimate $600–$1,200

Ambete Reliquary Figure, Gabon or Republic of the Congo — view 1

Lot 121 Ambete Reliquary Figure, Gabon or Republic of the Congo Estimate $800–$1,200

Yaka or Suku Double-Headed Divination Slit Drum, DRC — view 1

Lot 122 Yaka or Suku Double-Headed Divination Slit Drum, DRC Estimate $800–$1,200

Lobi Bateba Female Figure, Burkina Faso — view 1

Lot 123 Lobi Bateba Female Figure, Burkina Faso Estimate $700–$1,200

Ngbaka or Related Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo — view 1

Lot 124 Ngbaka or Related Male Figure, Democratic Republic of the Congo Estimate $600–$800

Eket or Ibibio Female Figure, Nigeria — view 1

Lot 125 Eket or Ibibio Female Figure, Nigeria Estimate $600–$1,200

Mambila Tadep Ritual Figure, Cameroon-Nigeria Border Region — view 1

Lot 126 Mambila Tadep Ritual Figure, Cameroon-Nigeria Border Region Estimate $400–$600

Mambila Tadep Ritual Figure, Cameroon-Nigeria Border Region — view 1

Lot 127 Mambila Tadep Ritual Figure, Cameroon-Nigeria Border Region Estimate $400–$600

Bamileke-Batie Mu'po Female Ritual Figure, Cameroon — view 1

Lot 128 Bamileke-Batie Mu'po Female Ritual Figure, Cameroon Estimate $600–$1,200

Yoruba Ile Ori Shrine Container, Nigeria — view 1

Lot 129 Yoruba Ile Ori Shrine Container, Nigeria Estimate $400–$800

Toussian Bird Plank Mask, Burkina Faso — view 3

Lot 130 Toussian Bird Plank Mask, Burkina Faso Estimate $1,200–$1,500

Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Board, Papua New Guinea — view 1

Lot 131 Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Board, Papua New Guinea Estimate $400–$600

Monumental Igbo Alusi Female Shrine Figure, Nigeria — view 1

Lot 132 Monumental Igbo Alusi Female Shrine Figure, Nigeria Estimate $4,000–$8,000

Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Mask, Papua New Guinea — view 1

Lot 133 Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Mask, Papua New Guinea Estimate $800–$1,200

Sukuma or Nyamwezi Male Figure, Tanzania, Jean-Pierre Hallet Collection — view 1

Lot 134 Sukuma or Nyamwezi Male Figure, Tanzania, Jean-Pierre Hallet Collection Estimate $2,000–$3,000

Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Board, Papua New Guinea — view 1

Lot 135 Sepik River Ancestral Spirit Board, Papua New Guinea Estimate $400–$600

Dogon Aduno Koro Ritual Trough with Horse Head, Mali — view 1

Lot 136 Dogon Aduno Koro Ritual Trough with Horse Head, Mali Estimate $1,200–$2,000

Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure, DRC/Angola — view 1

Lot 137 Kongo Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure, DRC/Angola Estimate $800–$1,200

Baule Female Spirit Figure, Cote d'Ivoire — view 1

Lot 138 Baule Female Spirit Figure, Cote d'Ivoire Estimate $800–$1,200

Hehe Female Figure with Articulated Arms, Tanzania, Lankton Collection — view 1

Lot 139 Hehe Female Figure with Articulated Arms, Tanzania, Lankton Collection Estimate $800–$1,200

Baule Maternity Figure Seated on Chair, Cote d'Ivoire — view 1

Lot 140 Baule Maternity Figure Seated on Chair, Cote d'Ivoire Estimate $600–$1,200