Anthropomorphic huaco made of terracotta.
Moche Culture, Peru, 600 - 900 AD. 25…

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Anthropomorphic huaco made of terracotta. Moche Culture, Peru, 600 - 900 AD. 25cm high

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Anthropomorphic huaco made of terracotta. Moche Culture, Peru, 600 - 900 AD. 25cm high

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Photographic books. Set of six miscellaneous books: Blumenfeld, Culte de la Beauté, William A. Ewing, Editions de la Martinière, 1996. Ndebele, The Art of An African Tribe, Photographs and text by Margaret Courtney-Clarke, Foreword by David Goldblatt, Rizzoli. Blumenfeld, My 100 Best Photos, White Note, France, 2013 (dust jacket missing). Depardon Voyages, Hazan, Spain, 2004. La Subversion des images, surréalisme, photographie, film, Centre Pompidou, 2009. Alexey, Brodovitch, Grand-Palais Paris October 27 - November 29, 1982, Ministère de la Culture, 1982.

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Apple Computer (4) Unissued Certificates of Excellence and Achievement Four unissued employee certificates from Apple Computer, each 10 x 8 and featuring the classic Apple ‘rainbow’ logo. Includes two “Certificate of Achievement” awards and two “In Support of Excellence” awards. The “Certificate of Achievement” certificates are intended to certify the successful completion of a specified goal or project, while the “In Support of Excellence” certificates recognize outstanding performance or contribution, such as the role of an Apple Support Coordinator. In overall fine condition. An uncommon certificate group lot that embodies the company’s recognition and achievement culture during its formative years.

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A JADE DISC, LIANGZHU CULTURE OR LATER A JADE DISC, LIANGZHU CULTURE OR LATER China, possibly Liangzhu culture, c. 2600-2300 BC or later. Of irregular thickness, carved from a mottled celadon jade showing numerous creamy striations and patches. The circumference is slightly irregular, as is the central hole, thus giving the ring an uneven width. Condition: Good condition with wear and minor weathered chips along the edges. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Weight: 147 g Dimensions: Diameter 9 cm

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A LOT WITH TWO SMALL JADE CONGS, LIANGZHU CULTURE OR LATER A LOT WITH TWO SMALL JADE CONGS, LIANGZHU CULTURE OR LATER China, possibly Liangzhu culture, c. 2600-2300 BC or later. Each of square cross section surrounding a cylindrically hollowed tube to the center with rounded square corners. The sides are divided into registers with stylized masks at the corners. The opaque stones of mottled celadon colors with pale grey venining, one cong with extensive creamy inclusions. Condition: The creamy cong in good condition with wear as well as few, small, old, weathered chips. The other one broke in half and reattached. Both presenting well. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Weight: 101 g (in total) Dimensions: Length 8.2 cm and 8.9 cm

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