The Curiosity III cover image from the auction brochure features a striking juxtaposition of a wax anatomical model head from the late 18th or early 19th century, estimate $23,195-$32,215 (HK$180,000-$250,000) and a Roman marble bust, 2nd century, estimate $6,443-$9,020 (HK$50,ooo-$70,000). (slideshow image)
A wax anatomical model of a head —
The Curiosity III cover image from the auction brochure features a striking juxtaposition of a wax anatomical model head from the late 18th or early 19th century, estimate $23,195-$32,215 (HK$180,000-$250,000) and a Roman marble bust, 2nd century, estimate $6,443-$9,020 (HK$50,ooo-$70,000). (slideshow image)
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Oligocene gogotte, 30 million years old, estimate $32,300-$45,200 (HK$250,000-$350,000), and Jamie Salmon (b.1971) self portrait fragment, estimate $19,329-$25,772 (HK$150,000-$200,000) (slideshow image)
Oligocene gogotte from Fontainebleau X Jamie Salmon fragment portrait —
Oligocene gogotte, 30 million years old, estimate $32,300-$45,200 (HK$250,000-$350,000), and Jamie Salmon (b.1971) self portrait fragment, estimate $19,329-$25,772 (HK$150,000-$200,000) (slideshow image)
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A Hellenistic marble torso of Aphrodite estimate $64,430-$90,202, and a fossil walrus skull, 20,000-8,000 BC, estimate $19,400-$25,800 (HK$150,000-$200,000).
A Hellenistic marble torso of Aphrodite and a fossil walrus skull —
A Hellenistic marble torso of Aphrodite estimate $64,430-$90,202, and a fossil walrus skull, 20,000-8,000 BC, estimate $19,400-$25,800 (HK$150,000-$200,000).
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Anatomical head in profile, Italian school, 18th-19th century, estimate $5,154-7,732 (HK$40,000-$60,000)
18th century Italian anatomical wax —
Anatomical head in profile, Italian school, 18th-19th century, estimate $5,154-7,732 (HK$40,000-$60,000)
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Allosaurus skull, late Jurassic period, estimate $284,000-$361,000 (HK$2,200,000-HK$2,800,000). Slightly smaller than its larger cousin Tyrannosaurus Rex, this dinosaur roamed the Earth around 153 million to 135 million years ago. The enormous (approx. 80cm) skull proves its main weapon was its teeth.
An impressive Allosaurus skull —
Allosaurus skull, late Jurassic period, estimate $284,000-$361,000 (HK$2,200,000-HK$2,800,000). Slightly smaller than its larger cousin Tyrannosaurus Rex, this dinosaur roamed the Earth around 153 million to 135 million years ago. The enormous (approx. 80cm) skull proves its main weapon was its teeth.
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Hellenistic marble torso of Aphrodite, 1st century, estimate $64,430-$90,202 (HK$500,000-$700,000) and Zhou bronze ritual bell (c.1050-221 BC) estimate $77,316-$103,088 (HK$600,000-$800,000) (slideshow image)
Roman Artemis X Zhou bronze bell —
Hellenistic marble torso of Aphrodite, 1st century, estimate $64,430-$90,202 (HK$500,000-$700,000) and Zhou bronze ritual bell (c.1050-221 BC) estimate $77,316-$103,088 (HK$600,000-$800,000) (slideshow image)
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Bodhisattva Avolokitsvera dry lacquer head, Tang Dynasty, estimate $2,319,480-$3,221,500 (HK$18,000,000-$25,000,000). With slender bow-shaped eyes and hooded eyelids, this rare lacquer head is sensitively modeled.
A magnificent and extremely rare dry-lacquer head of Avalokitesvara —
Bodhisattva Avolokitsvera dry lacquer head, Tang Dynasty, estimate $2,319,480-$3,221,500 (HK$18,000,000-$25,000,000). With slender bow-shaped eyes and hooded eyelids, this rare lacquer head is sensitively modeled.
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A wax anatomical model of a head, late 18th-early 19th century, estimate $23,200-32,300 (HK$180-250,000) and an allosaurus skull, estimate $284,000-361,000 (HK$2.2-HK$2,800,000). These sculptures were in great demand as visual aids for medical students in the 18th century, and the tradition of creating such sculptures began in the 1770s by Florentine model maker Guiseppe Ferrini.
A wax anatomical model of a head and an impressive Allosaurus Skull —
A wax anatomical model of a head, late 18th-early 19th century, estimate $23,200-32,300 (HK$180-250,000) and an allosaurus skull, estimate $284,000-361,000 (HK$2.2-HK$2,800,000). These sculptures were in great demand as visual aids for medical students in the 18th century, and the tradition of creating such sculptures began in the 1770s by Florentine model maker Guiseppe Ferrini.
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Oligocene gogotte from Fontainebleau, 30 million years old, estimate $32,300-$45,200 (HK$250,000-$350,000). Tiny quartz fragments held together by calcium carbonate, a gogotte is a mineral rarity, with the best examples found in Fontainebleau, France, where they have been protected in a sandy basin for more than 30 million years.
Oligocene gogotte from Fontainebleau —
Oligocene gogotte from Fontainebleau, 30 million years old, estimate $32,300-$45,200 (HK$250,000-$350,000). Tiny quartz fragments held together by calcium carbonate, a gogotte is a mineral rarity, with the best examples found in Fontainebleau, France, where they have been protected in a sandy basin for more than 30 million years.
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Songye chief's ceremonial judgement thorn crown [no date given], estimate $6,443-$9,020 (HK$50,000-70,000) and Hellenistic marble torso of Aphrodite, 1st century, estimate $64,430-$90,202 (HK$500,000-700,000) (slideshow image)
Songye chief thorn crown X Hellenistic Aphrodite —
Songye chief's ceremonial judgement thorn crown [no date given], estimate $6,443-$9,020 (HK$50,000-70,000) and Hellenistic marble torso of Aphrodite, 1st century, estimate $64,430-$90,202 (HK$500,000-700,000) (slideshow image)
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