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1036* Three African Carved Ivory Figures, each depicting a hunter with a pole club in traditional attire, set on wood bases. Height of tallest 14 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. Larry Whitlow, Oak Brook, Illinois $1,000-2,000

1037* Two African Cast Bronze Staff Heads, likely Yoruba, comprising a kneeling female figure and a double equestrian group on a tapering base, each further raised on a display base. Height of taller object 7 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $500-700

1038* Two Pre-Columbian Terracotta Stirrup Vessels, comprising a Vicus example mounted with an animal and another, possibly Paracas, of jug form with incised decoration. Height of taller 9 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $300-500 1039* A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figural Vessel, Colima, the seated male figure, wearing a turban and having bumps to his shoulders, holding the tapering circular bowl. Height 14 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $800-1,200

1040* A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, Nayarit, depicting a hunched Singing Woman with a ceremonial mouth deformation holding a vessel to one shoulder, having remnants of polychrome decoration throughout. Height 6 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $300-500

1041* A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Animalier Vessel, Colima, in the form of a standing dog, the sides each decorated with a face. Width 18 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $800-1,200 1042* A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, Jalisco, the needle nose male figure wearing a twisted turban and large open earplugs, holding an implement to his chest, the whole having painted decoration throughout. Height 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $300-500

1043* A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, Colima, the phallic male in a seated pose wearing a helmet with an opening to the back, the whole with black speckled paint throughout. Height 7 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $800-1,200

1044* A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, Colima, depicting a seated woman in thought wearing a hat and holding one hand to her cheek. Height 13 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $500-700

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1045* A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, Pihuamo, depicting a hunched female wearing incised clothing, a beaded necklace and earrings. Height 7 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $300-500

1046* A Pair of Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figures, Nayarit, depicting a Singing Man having a ceremonial mouth deformation, wearing a hat and holding a shield, the other hand holding a spherical object, the female in a seated pose holding a vessel on one shoulder, each with polychrome geometric decoration throughout. Height of taller 8 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $700-900

1047* A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Vessel, Chinesco, in the form of a female figure depicted from the waist up in an ovoid form ending in a tapering, circular foot. Width 8 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $500-700

1048* A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Animalier Vessel, Colima, depicting what appears to be a coiled serpent-like sea lion. Width 12 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $500-700

1049* A Pair of Matched Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figures, Nayarit, each in a seated pose with polychrome decoration throughout, comprising a male with a pointed hat and holding a plain bowl, the female figure holding a bowl with a bird inside. Height of taller 17 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $2,000-4,000

1050* A Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, Pihuamo, depicting a seated female dwarf having elongated arms resting on her legs, the ears with multiple loop earrings. Height 11 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $400-600

1051* Two Pre-Columbian Terracotta Stirrup Vessels, Chancay, one having red linear decoration with two sections in the form of squashes, one surmounted with a bird, the other vessel a body of two circular sections, each linear black and white decoration, one surmounted with a figure. Height of taller 9 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $300-500

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1053* Three Pre-Columbian Terracotta Vessels, Moche, comprising a red bottle with four sections of double incised linear decoration, a stirrup vessel decorated as a stylized llama and a middle Moche example with red and white decoration depicting a figure above four stylized birds. Height of tallest 8 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $500-700

1054* Three Pre-Columbian Terracotta Articles, comprising a Salinar standing figure, a middle Nazca stirrup vessel with stylized wing heads and another stirrup example. Height of tallest 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $500-700

1055* A Collection of South American Articles, comprising a Mayan obsidian skull pendant, a Mayan shell head of a dog, a stamp with four rows of geometric decoration, a spherical stone, a terracotta bowl, a terracotta vessel with extended arms holding a mask, a seated figure, a Peruvian wood staff and a stylized bird head fragment; 9 items total. Length of longest 28 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $100-200

1056 A Roman Terracotta Amphora, of cylindrical tapering form having a flared rim and molded with two handles. Height 33 inches. $400-600

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1057* Five Roman Glass Bottles, including a bulbous handled example with veined decoration, a squared handled jug, two elongated unguentariums and a spherical example having three compartments with conforming conjoined spouts. Height of tallest 6 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $600-800

1058 A Roman Glass Bowl, of circular form with green iridescence and applied handles, raised on a fitted lucite stand. Diameter 6 1/8 inches. $700-900

1059* A Collection of Antiquity Terracotta Articles, comprising seven double handled vessels, three oil lamps, a seated figure and three others, together with five stone spheres, two dried gourds and a walnut; 14 items total. Height of tallest 5 7/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $300-500 1060* Five Antiquity Terracotta Articles, comprising two standing maidens in classical attire, a pig, a horse and the head of a maiden. Height of tallest 8 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $300-500

1061* A Costa Rican Zoomorphic Stone Metate, in the form of a stylized jaguar with pierced legs and an elongated stone roller. Width 26 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $800-1,200

1062* Four South American Archaic Metal Articles, comprising a Peruvian copper disc centered with a standing figure in the opening, a Peruvian copper gazing pin, a Peruvian copper tumi and a Bolivian gazing object, likely solid silver, together with an associated pierced copper disc, a silver cup, and two hardstone implements on stands; 8 items total. Length of longest 16 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $500-700 1063 An Argentinian Silver and Gilt Inlaid Knife, the hilt and sheath having allover scrolling foliate decoration. Length 12 3/4 inches. $200-400

1064 A Pair of Chinese Blackwood Armchairs, having a rectangular frame over pierced and quartz roundel inset splats, raised on square legs ending in spade feet, each with two loose leather upholstered cushions. Height 33 1/2 inches. $300-500

1065 A Near Eastern Three-Panel Painted Hardwood Carved Floor Screen, early 20th century, in Moroccan style with arched mihrab cresting, having spool turned panels with a mirror inset at the center and Islamic inscriptions. Height of each panel 6 feet 3 inches x width 2 feet. Property from a Private Collection, Delray Beach, Florida $1,000-2,000

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1066 1066 A Persian Lacquered Wood and Papier Mâché Pen Box, of elongated ovoid form, depicting images of gentlemen and goats within a black reserve, with stylized foliate gilt accents throughout. Length 8 7/8 inches. $200-400

1067 A Persian Lacquered Painting on Board, likely 18th century, depicting a seated couple surrounded by musicians and attendants, with calligraphic and floral border, set in a giltwood frame. Height of board 15 x width 9 1/4 inches. $200-400

1068* A Middle Eastern Mother-of-Pearl Veneered Powder Flask, of naturalistic form with silvered metal hardware. Width 6 inches. Property from the Estate of Mr. Mark Fritz, West Bloomfield, Michigan $2,000-4,000

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1069* A Persian Wool Prayer Rug, having tree of life decoration on a navy reserve within multiple borders. 6 feet 7 inches x 4 feet 1 inch. Property from the Elizabeth Price Welch Legacy Collection, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

1070 An Isfahan Wool Rug, having a center medallion on a navy reserve within multiple borders. 13 feet 6 inches x 11 feet 2 inches. $600-800 1071 A Persian Kermanshah Wool Carpet, depicting various figures and animals with Arabic script on a beige ground within triple borders. 6 feet 11 inches x 4 feet 3 inches. $800-1,200

1072 A Kirman Wool Rug, mid-20th century, having a polychrome stylized foliate medallion on an ivory field within multiple borders. 16 feet 6 inches x 11 feet 5 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

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1073* A Heriz Wool Rug, having a stylized foliate center medallion on a red reserve within multiple borders. 16 feet 4 inches x 11 feet 5 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Benjamin II, Manalapan, Florida $2,000-4,000

1074* An Aubusson Wool Rug, having allover foliate decoration on an ivory reserve within multiple borders. 6 feet 9 1/2 inches x 3 feet 3 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Benjamin II, Manalapan, Florida $800-1,200 1075* An Aubusson Wool Rug, having allover foliate decoration on an ivory field within a floral border. 8 feet 7 inches x 4 feet 8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Benjamin II, Manalapan, Florida $800-1,200

1076 A Chinese Wool Rug, having allover scrolling foliate decoration on a rust field. 18 feet 2 inches x 12 feet. $1,000-2,000

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1077 A Kirman Wool Rug, having a stylized foliate center medallion on an ivory field within multiple foliate borders. 20 feet 1 inch x 11 feet 9 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000

1078 A Sarouk Wool Rug, having a stylized foliate center medallion surrounded by repeating foliate decoration on a red field within multiple borders. 18 feet 11 inches x 11 feet 2 inches. $2,000-4,000 1079 A Kirman Wool Rug, having a foliate center medallion on a pale blue field within a floral border. 13 feet 1 inch x 8 feet 9 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

1080 A Persian Wool Rug, having allover foliate decoration on a red reserve within multiple borders. 17 feet 8 inches x 14 feet 6 inches. $2,000-4,000

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1081 A Bidjar Wool Rug, having a central medallion within a cartouche on a red reserve within multiple borders. 18 feet 3 inches x 15 feet 1 inch. $8,000-12,000

1082 A Sarouk Wool Rug, having a central medallion on a navy reserve within multiple borders. 7 feet x 10 feet 1 inch. $3,000-5,000

1083* A Needlepoint Wool Carpet, having a stylized foliate center medallion on an ivory field within a conforming foliate border. 14 feet x 21 feet 8 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Benjamin II, Manalapan, Florida $1,000-2,000 1084 An Aubusson Wool Rug, having a repeating foliate medallion within a lattice work frame on an ivory field within triple borders. 12 feet x 9 feet. $700-900

1085* An Aubusson Wool Rug, having an oval foliate center medallion on a cream field, within multiple borders. 15 feet 2 inches x 11 feet 8 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000

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1086* An Aubusson Wool Rug, having a central floral spray on a tan ground, within various borders with scrolling foliate decoration. 12 feet 5 inches x 8 feet 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000

1087* An Aubusson Wool Rug, first half 20th century, having a foliate center medallion on an ivory field within multiple floral borders. 15 feet 7 inches x 11 feet 9 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Benjamin II, Manalapan, Florida $3,000-5,000 1088 A Lavar Kirman Wool Rug, having a stylized foliate center medallion within an allover scrolling foliate field on an ivory reserve, further set within multiple borders. 16 feet 1 inch x 11 feet 5 inches. $1,500-2,500

1089* A Lavar Kirman Millefleurs Wool Carpet, circa 1900, the central medallion decorated with opposing mallards on a reserve of lions, peacocks and other birds among blossoming trees, having multiple floral and foliate borders further interspersed with birds and lion masks. 19 feet 4 inches x 12 feet 1 inch. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Benjamin II, Manalapan, Florida

Provenance: Sotheby Parke-Bernet, New York, 9-11 June 1948, Lot 332A $10,000-20,000

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1090 A Persian Tabriz Wool Rug, having a central medallion on a beige reserve within multiple borders. 12 feet 2 inches x 9 feet 9 inches. $3,000-5,000

1091 A Sarouk Wool Rug, 1920s, having allover foliate decoration on a maroon reserve within multiple borders. 4 feet 11 inches x 3 feet 4 inches. $300-500

1092* A Northwest Persian Wool Runner, decorated with stylized foliate medallions on a navy ground within a triple border. 13 feet 1 inch x 3 feet 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Sumner Barenberg, Chicago, Illinois $500-700 1093* Two Heriz Wool Runners. each having repeating geometric medallions on an ivory field within multiple borders. Length of longer 14 feet 7 inches x 3 feet 6 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Benjamin II, Manalapan, Florida $600-800

1094 A Sarouk Wool Rug, first half of 20th century, having allover foliate decoration on a red reserve within multiple borders. 13 feet 6 inches x 10 feet 4 inches. $800-1,200

1095* A Portugese Cross Stitch Carpet, having a foliate center medallion on a pale blue field within multiple borders. 13 feet 9 1/2 inches x 10 feet 2 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Benjamin II, Manalapan, Florida $1,000-2,000 1096* A Sarouk Wool Rug, having a stylized foliate center medallion on a maroon field within multiple borders. 11 feet 7 inches x 8 feet 11 inches. Property from the Estate of Samuel and Dora Kaner, Southfield, Michigan $700-900

1097 A Middle Eastern Silk Rug, of rectangular form having images of shah, with inscriptions throughout and contained in a foliate border depicting deer and other figures. 6 feet x 4 feet 1 inch. $500-700

1098 A Ferrehan Wool Rug, the central field with repeating stylized floral decoration on a navy reserve within multiple borders. 12 feet 9 inches x 6 feet 1 inch. $800-1,200

1099 A Caucasian Wool Rug, having two geometric medallions on a red field with a single geometric device at one end, all within triple borders. 8 feet 7 inches x 4 feet 3 inches. $300-500

1100 A Persian Wool Runner, having repeating geometric medallions on a taupe reserve. 11 feet x 2 feet 10 inches. $200-400 1101 A Heriz Wool Rug, having a central medallion surrounded by stylized foliate decoration on a red reserve within multiple borders. 12 feet 4 inches x 8 feet 11 inches. $500-700

1102 A Bokhara Wool Flat Weave Rug, having repeating geometric decoration on a red ground within triple borders. 11 feet 2 inches x 6 feet 8 inches. $500-700

1103 A Sarouk Wool Rug, having a stylized foliate medallion on a red ground within multiple borders. 12 feet 5 inches x 8 feet 8 inches. $1,000-2,000

1104 An Isfahan Wool Rug, having a stylized foliate center medallion on an allover foliate decorated red ground, within triple borders. 10 feet 8 inches x 7 feet. $1,000-2,000

1105 A Persian Wool Runner, having three stylized foliate center medallions on an allover decorated field within triple borders. 15 feet 6 inches x 2 feet 7 1/2 inches $600-800 1106 A Bokhara Wool Runner, having two rows of geometric medallions on an ivory field within multiple borders. 9 feet 10 inches x 3 feet 2 inches $300-500

1107 A Persian Wool Rug, having allover foliate stylized decoration on an ivory ground within triple borders. 7 feet x 4 feet 4 inches. $400-600

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1108 A Persian Kashan Silk and Wool Rug, having a foliate center medallion on the allover foliate decorated ivory ground within triple borders. 6 feet 11 inches x 4 feet 5 inches. $800-1,200

1109 A Persian Heriz Wool Rug, having a central medallion on a navy reserve within multiple borders. 6 feet x 4 feet 8 inches. $2,000-4,000 1110* A Kilim Wool Runner, having geometric decoration on an ivory reserve within multiple borders. 12 feet 1 inch x 4 feet 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Benjamin II, Manalapan, Florida $600-800

1111* A Heriz Wool Runner, having repeating geometric medallions on a red reserve within multiple borders. 11 feet 2 inches x 3 feet 4 inches. Property from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Benjamin II, Manalapan, Florida $500-700 1112 A Turkish Wool Runner, centered with repeating geometric medallions on a red ground within multiple borders. 10 feet x 2 feet 7 inches. $300-500

1113 A Wool Carpet, having a scrolling foliate border on a blue field. 11 feet 9 inches x 8 feet 9 inches. $600-800

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1114 A Kirman Wool Rug, having a stylized foliate center medallion on an ivory ground within multiple borders. 12 feet 4 inches x 8 feet 9 inches. $1,000-2,000

1115 A Persian Mashed Wool Rug, having overall foliate decoration on a red reserve within multiple borders. 10 feet 2 inches x 15 feet 4 inches. $1,500-2,500

1116 A Persian Wool Rug, having repeating geometric floral decoration on a red ground, within triple borders. 5 feet 10 inches x 9 feet. $800-1,200 1117 A Northwest Persian Wool Runner, having allover stylized foliate decoration on an ivory ground within multiple borders. 11 feet 6 inches x 3 feet 5 inches. $600-800

1118* A Bokhara Wool Rug, having repeating geometric medallions on a teal reserve, within multiple borders, together with two matching mats. 9 feet 2 inches x 2 feet 6 inches. Property from the Dr. Myrna Salud Living Trust, Marion, Indiana $400-600

1119* A Northwest Persian Wool Rug, having repeating geometric bands on a rose reserve within multiple borders. 6 feet 7 inches x 3 feet 8 inches. Property from the Dr. Myrna Salud Living Trust, Marion, Indiana $400-600 1120 A Persian Sarab Wool Runner, having four repeating medallions on a brown reserve within multiple borders. 8 feet x 4 feet 2 inches. $600-800

1121 A Kashan Wool Rug, having a foliate center medallion on an allover foliate field and a taupe reserve within multiple borders. 12 feet 3 inches x 8 feet 10 inches.

Provenance: Shabahang Persian Carpets Ltd. $1,000-2,000

1122 A Kashan Wool Carpet, having a foliate center medallion on a red field within triple borders. 6 feet 5 inches x 4 feet 1 inch. $400-600

1123 A Bokhara Wool Runner, having two rows of geometric medallions on an ivory field within multiple borders. 10 feet 5 inches x 3 feet 2 inches. $300-500

1124 A Northwest Persian Wool Rug, having repeating geometric medallions on a red field within double borders. 7 feet 2 inches x 3 feet 8 inches. $200-400

1125 A Northwest Persian Wool Runner, having repeating geometric medallions within triple borders. 13 feet 9 inches x 4 feet 2 inches. $700-900

1126 A Persian Wool Rug, having allover foliate decoration on a navy reserve within multiple borders. 12 feet x 8 feet 10 inches. $500-700

1127 A Sarouk Wool Mat, having a stylized foliate center medallion on a navy reserve within triple borders. 5 feet x 3 feet 3 inches. $200-400

1128 A Sarouk Wool Mat, having a center medallion on a beige reserve within triple borders. 4 feet 10 inches x 2 feet 7 inches. $200-400

1129 A Sarouk Wool Rug, having a center medallion on a red reserve within multiple borders. 11 feet 6 inches x 10 feet. $700-900

1130 A Sarouk Wool Runner, having repeating medallions on a red reserve within triple borders. 12 feet 4 inches x 2 feet 7 inches. $300-500

1131 A Northwest Persian Wool Rug, having a repeating geometric motif with further animal and script decoration within triple borders. 7 feet x 4 feet 4 inches. $200-400

1132 A Kirman Wool Rug, having a foliate center medallion on a red field within a foliate border. 6 feet 1 inch x 4 feet 9 inches. $200-400

1133 A Northwest Persian Wool Rug, having repeating stylized foliate decoration on a red ground within multiple borders. 6 feet 3 inches x 4 feet 9 inches. $200-400

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