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A Lifetime of Discovery
A CUT ABOVE AUCTION, WARWICK · 16 Aug 2026
This sale ended on 16 August 2026. The page is kept for reference.
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About this sale
This sale offered 150 lots, listed under Fine Art & Prints, Jewelry & Watches and Pottery, China & Glass. It closed on Sunday 16 August 2026. A CUT ABOVE AUCTION has 1 other upcoming sale on Auction Eagle.
Highlights from this sale
A selection of lots from the catalog.
Lot 1Stop. Read This FirstEstimate $1,000 - $2,000
Lot 2Ethiopian Silver Devotional Pectoral CrossEstimate $400 - $600
Lot 3Near Eastern Black-Glazed Zoomorphic Rhyton-Form Vessel, Possibly AssyrianEstimate $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 4Pre-Columbian West Mexican Tripod Rattle-Leg Vessel, Circa AD 400Estimate $600 - $800
Lot 5Pre-Columbian Chimu Blackware Vessel with Bird-Form FinialEstimate $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 6Rare Dan Ritual Mask with Iron-Tacked Forehead and Fiber Attachments, LiberiaEstimate $400 - $600
The auction house’s description
We are pleased to present an exceptional auction highlighted by the opening offering from the lifetime collection of a respected dealer and collector whose passion for history and collecting spanned more than sixty years. A dear friend and mentor, he assembled thousands of objects over a lifetime, ranging from ancient artifacts and ethnographic works to Asian art, decorative arts, and historical treasures from around the world. His passion for discovering exceptional objects never faded, and he continued acquiring new finds until his passing. Many of the pieces offered here have remained in private hands for decades, while others were among his final acquisitions. This auction marks the beginning of what will be an ongoing presentation of this remarkable collection. The featured offering is complemented by a select group of property from private estates and consignments. As additional material is cataloged, new lots will continue to be added throughout the auction, giving collectors even more opportunities to discover exceptional objects before the sale closes. As always, our catalog descriptions reflect our research and opinions, and bidders are encouraged to examine each lot carefully and form their own conclusions. Thank you for participating in our auction. Please save us to your favorites and follow our future sales, as many more fresh-to-the-market discoveries from this extraordinary collection remain to be offered.
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Catalog Lots
150 lots in A Lifetime of Discovery.
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Lot 1
Stop. Read This First
$1,000 - $2,000
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Lot 2
Ethiopian Silver Devotional Pectoral Cross
$400 - $600
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Lot 3
Near Eastern Black-Glazed Zoomorphic Rhyton-Form Vessel, Possibly Assyrian
$2,000 - $3,000
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Lot 4
Pre-Columbian West Mexican Tripod Rattle-Leg Vessel, Circa AD 400
$600 - $800
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Lot 5
Pre-Columbian Chimu Blackware Vessel with Bird-Form Finial
$3,000 - $5,000
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Lot 6
Rare Dan Ritual Mask with Iron-Tacked Forehead and Fiber Attachments, Liberia
$400 - $600
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Lot 7
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Phoenix-Form Lamp Stand, Ming-Qing Dynasty, Possibly Earlier
$3,000 - $5,000 -
Lot 8
A Cizhou Painted Pottery Jar, Probably Jin-Yuan Dynasty
$2,000 - $6,000 -
Lot 9
Chinese Carved and Gilt Lacquered Hexagonal Altar Pedestal, Late Qing Dynasty or Later
$300 - $600 -
Lot 10
Taino Stone Cohoba Inhaler Depicting A Zemi Figure, Late Second Phase, Circa A.D. 1000-1200
$4,000 - $6,000 -
Lot 11
Apulian Trozzella Vessel
$800 - $1,200 -
Lot 12
Tusyan Plank Mask, Burkina Faso
$1,000 - $1,200
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Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was the A Lifetime of Discovery?
A Lifetime of Discovery was held on Sun, Aug 16, 2026 · 1:00 pm (ET) in Warwick, New York by A CUT ABOVE AUCTION.
Is this auction online or in person?
This is an online-only auction, so you bid through the live catalog.
How do I bid or view the catalog?
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