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Ancient Near Eastern Terracotta Head | Bearded Male Fragment with Defined Coiffure | Circa 1st Millennium BCE

Ancient Near Eastern Terracotta Head | Bearded Male Fragment with Defined Coiffure | Circa 1st Millennium BCE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Ancient Mesoamerican Terracotta Head | Nayarit/Jalisco Region | Circa 300BCE – 300CE

Ancient Mesoamerican Terracotta Head | Nayarit/Jalisco Region | Circa 300BCE – 300CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Miniature Portrait of a Lady with Roses | Signed N. Kimsky | Circa 1850–1880

Miniature Portrait of a Lady with Roses | Signed N. Kimsky | Circa 1850–1880
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- $450.00
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- $450.00
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West Mexican Shaft Tomb Figure Fragment | Terracotta Human Effigy with Headdress | 300 BCE–300 CE

West Mexican Shaft Tomb Figure Fragment | Terracotta Human Effigy with Headdress | 300 BCE–300 CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Central African Bronze Pipe | Fish-Shaped with Verdigris Patina | Early–Mid 20th Century

Central African Bronze Pipe | Fish-Shaped with Verdigris Patina | Early–Mid 20th Century
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- $450.00
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- $450.00
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Pre-Columbian Female Figurine | West Mexico (Jalisco/Nayarit) | Circa 300 BCE – 300 CE

Pre-Columbian Female Figurine | West Mexico (Jalisco/Nayarit) | Circa 300 BCE – 300 CE
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- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Ancient Terracotta Fragment with Male Bust | Gandharan/Northwest India | Circa 2nd–4th Century CE

Ancient Terracotta Fragment with Male Bust | Gandharan/Northwest India | Circa 2nd–4th Century CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Lega Tribal Pendant Mask | Carved Bone & Fiber with Wood Backing | Congo | Mid-20th Century

Lega Tribal Pendant Mask | Carved Bone & Fiber with Wood Backing | Congo | Mid-20th Century
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Napoleonic Era Prisoner-of-War Snuff Box with Polychrome Engraving | Circa 1793–1815

Napoleonic Era Prisoner-of-War Snuff Box with Polychrome Engraving | Circa 1793–1815
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- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Byzantine Terracotta Oil Lamp with Anthropomorphic Face Design | Circa 5th–7thC CE

Byzantine Terracotta Oil Lamp with Anthropomorphic Face Design | Circa 5th–7thC CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Dan Tribal Mask | Dual-Tone Wood & Pigment Ritual Face | Côte d’Ivoire | Circa 1930–1950

Dan Tribal Mask | Dual-Tone Wood & Pigment Ritual Face | Côte d’Ivoire | Circa 1930–1950
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- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Pair of Southern European Devotional Pendants | Silver Filigree with Christ & Saint Medallions | Late 19th Century

Pair of Southern European Devotional Pendants | Silver Filigree with Christ & Saint Medallions | Late 19th Century
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Imperial Roman | Bronze Ring with Flat Bezel | Circa 2nd–3rd Century AD

Imperial Roman | Bronze Ring with Flat Bezel | Circa 2nd–3rd Century AD
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- $175.00
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- $175.00
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Traditional Mughal-Era Iron and Bronze Merchant’s Balance Scale | Circa 18th–19th Century

Traditional Mughal-Era Iron and Bronze Merchant’s Balance Scale | Circa 18th–19th Century
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- $225.00
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- $225.00
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Indus Valley Civilization Terracotta Bowls | Painted Motifs & Buff Slip | Late Harappan | Circa 1900–1300 BCE

Indus Valley Civilization Terracotta Bowls | Painted Motifs & Buff Slip | Late Harappan | Circa 1900–1300 BCE
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- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Pre-Columbian West Mexican Terracotta Figurine Fragment | Circa 300 BCE - 300 CE

Pre-Columbian West Mexican Terracotta Figurine Fragment | Circa 300 BCE - 300 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Antique Chinese | Temple Candle Holder | Late Qing Dynasty | Circa 1850–1911

Antique Chinese | Temple Candle Holder | Late Qing Dynasty | Circa 1850–1911
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Pre-Columbian Ecuador | Valdivia–Chorrera Anthropomorphic Head Vessel Fragment | Circa 1000–300 BCE

Pre-Columbian Ecuador | Valdivia–Chorrera Anthropomorphic Head Vessel Fragment | Circa 1000–300 BCE
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- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Lot of 16 | Ancient Roman & Byzantine | Bronze Coins | Circa 3rd-7th Century AD

Lot of 16 | Ancient Roman & Byzantine | Bronze Coins | Circa 3rd-7th Century AD
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Imperial Roman | Bronze Ring Featuring Incised Linework Circa 2nd–4th Century AD

Imperial Roman | Bronze Ring Featuring Incised Linework Circa 2nd–4th Century AD
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- $200.00
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- $200.00
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Colonial Wooden Locking Mechanism with Hand-Forged Hardware | Circa 18th -19th Century

Colonial Wooden Locking Mechanism with Hand-Forged Hardware | Circa 18th -19th Century
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Sepik River | Tribal Ceremonial Wooden Mask | Early 20th Century

Sepik River | Tribal Ceremonial Wooden Mask | Early 20th Century
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- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Pre-Columbian | Veracruz Dual-Figure | Ceramic Effigy | Circa 300 BCE–600 CE

Pre-Columbian | Veracruz Dual-Figure | Ceramic Effigy | Circa 300 BCE–600 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figurine| with Fan-Shaped Headdress | Circa 500-1500 CE

Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figurine| with Fan-Shaped Headdress | Circa 500-1500 CE
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Head | Mesoamerican Artifact | Circa 1000-1500 CE

Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Head | Mesoamerican Artifact | Circa 1000-1500 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Mesoamerican Ritual Figurine | Terracotta Standing Figure with Incised Ornamentation | Circa 300–900 CE

Mesoamerican Ritual Figurine | Terracotta Standing Figure with Incised Ornamentation | Circa 300–900 CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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North America Frontier-Era Axe Head | Hand-Forged Iron Tool | Circa 19th Century

North America Frontier-Era Axe Head | Hand-Forged Iron Tool | Circa 19th Century
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- $225.00
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- $225.00
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Near Eastern Terracotta Plaque with Female Figure | Elamite–Babylonian | Circa 1st Millennium BCE

Near Eastern Terracotta Plaque with Female Figure | Elamite–Babylonian | Circa 1st Millennium BCE
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- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Figurine European Folk Art | Circa 18th–19th Century

Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Figurine European Folk Art | Circa 18th–19th Century
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- $300.00
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- $300.00
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Ancient Chinese Qing Dynasty Portable Buddhist Shrine | Circa 18th-19th Century

Ancient Chinese Qing Dynasty Portable Buddhist Shrine | Circa 18th-19th Century
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- $500.00
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- $500.00
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European Defensive Armor Segment | Heavy Forged Steel Band from Siege Armor | 17th Century

European Defensive Armor Segment | Heavy Forged Steel Band from Siege Armor | 17th Century
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Southeast Asian | Gilt Lacquered | Monk Statue | Circa 18th-19th Century

Southeast Asian | Gilt Lacquered | Monk Statue | Circa 18th-19th Century
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- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Ancient Roman Cast Bronze Bell | 1st Century CE

Ancient Roman Cast Bronze Bell | 1st Century CE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Chancay Textile Fragment | Checkerboard Cotton Weaving with Natural Dyes | Coastal Peru | Circa 1000–1470 CE

Chancay Textile Fragment | Checkerboard Cotton Weaving with Natural Dyes | Coastal Peru | Circa 1000–1470 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Antique Indian Copper Paan Daan (Betel Box) with Carrying Handle | Mughal Tradition | Circa Late 18th–Early 19th Century

Antique Indian Copper Paan Daan (Betel Box) with Carrying Handle | Mughal Tradition | Circa Late 18th–Early 19th Century
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Indo-Persian Iron Spearhead | Leaf-Bladed Polearm Tip with Socket | Circa 1700s

Indo-Persian Iron Spearhead | Leaf-Bladed Polearm Tip with Socket | Circa 1700s
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- $325.00
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- $325.00
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Hand-Forged Iron Door Lock with Intricate Mechanisms | Circa 18th-Century

Hand-Forged Iron Door Lock with Intricate Mechanisms | Circa 18th-Century
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- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Ancient Indian Terracotta Head | Shunga Period Red Clay Sculpture | Circa 2nd–1st Century BCE

Ancient Indian Terracotta Head | Shunga Period Red Clay Sculpture | Circa 2nd–1st Century BCE
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Forged Iron Axe Head | Early American Settler’s Tool | Circa 19th Century CE

Forged Iron Axe Head | Early American Settler’s Tool | Circa 19th Century CE
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- $225.00
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- $225.00
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Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Ceramic Figurine | Circa 500–1500 CE

Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Ceramic Figurine | Circa 500–1500 CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Dogon Bronze Ritual Container | Anthropomorphic Vessel with Figure Lid | Circa 19th Century

Dogon Bronze Ritual Container | Anthropomorphic Vessel with Figure Lid | Circa 19th Century
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- $450.00
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- $450.00
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Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Larger Ceramic Head Fragment | Circa 500-900 AD

Pre-Columbian | Mesoamerican | Larger Ceramic Head Fragment | Circa 500-900 AD
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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European Spearhead | Forged Iron Leaf-Shaped Blade with Socket | Circa 18th Century CE

European Spearhead | Forged Iron Leaf-Shaped Blade with Socket | Circa 18th Century CE
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- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Terracotta Figurine of Horse and Rider | Roman Egypt | Circa 1st–3rd Century CE

Terracotta Figurine of Horse and Rider | Roman Egypt | Circa 1st–3rd Century CE
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- $450.00
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- $450.00
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Ancient Bronze Ring | Circa 1st to 5th Century CE

Ancient Bronze Ring | Circa 1st to 5th Century CE
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- $350.00
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- $350.00
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Islamic Khorassan | Bronze Inkwell | 10th-12th Century

Islamic Khorassan | Bronze Inkwell | 10th-12th Century
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- $500.00
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- $500.00
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Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Mask Fragment with Animal Motif | Circa 500-900 AD

Pre-Columbian | Terracotta Mask Fragment with Animal Motif | Circa 500-900 AD
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- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Early European | Forged Iron Axe Head with Maker’s Mark | Circa 17th–18th Century

Early European | Forged Iron Axe Head with Maker’s Mark | Circa 17th–18th Century
- Regular price
- $400.00
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- $400.00
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Collector Insights
What makes a good first artifact for a new collector?
A strong first acquisition is one that genuinely interests you, fits comfortably within your budget, and has been properly researched and documented. Many collectors begin with smaller artifacts, ancient ceramics, jewelry, coins, tools, or other approachable historical objects before expanding into more specialized areas.
How do I know an artifact is authentic?
Every artifact offered by Relic & Rarity is researched and reviewed before being listed for sale. Each purchase is backed by our Authenticity Guarantee and includes a Certificate of Authenticity outlining the information associated with the piece.
Do I need a large budget to start collecting historical artifacts?
Not at all. Collecting can begin at many price points. This collection has been specifically curated to feature approachable pieces that allow new collectors to acquire genuine historical objects without beginning with a major investment.
What documentation will I receive with my purchase?
Every artifact includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Where available, additional provenance, ownership history, scientific documentation, or other supporting information will also accompany the piece.
How should I care for my first artifact?
Care requirements vary depending on the material, age, and condition of the object. In general, historical artifacts should be handled carefully and protected from excessive moisture, direct sunlight, temperature fluctuations, and unnecessary handling.
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