Day 1: Treasures of Asia The Roger McCarthy Collection

Davis Brothers Auction

Date(s) 10/16/2022 - 11/5/2022

Day 1 - November 4th, 9AM MDT Day 2 - November 5th, 9AM MDT

Roger McCarthy served 30 years in the CIA (1952-1982). During his tenure, he held several positions including Case Officer, Regional Officer in Charge, Deputy Chief of Station and Chief of Station. He served in numerous countries: Japan, Thailand, India, Nepal, Vietnam, Peru, Burma and Laos. He was one of the early and few paramilitary trainers that trained many foreigners for a variety of operations. These operations took place in Indonesia, Korea, Tibet, Vietnam & Laos. Most notably, Mr. McCarthy headed a top secret CIA Tibetan Program called "ST CIRCUS", in which the group trained Tibetan Freedom Fighters in paramilitary and intelligence gathering techniques in preparation for parachuting them back into Tibet in order to conduct operations against the Chinese communist forces. In 1959, Tibetan trainees were primarily responsible for the dramatic escape of the Dalai Lama out of Tibet and into India in order to prevent the Chinese from kidnapping him. These trainees became the Dalai Lama's personal escort to freedom. People later claimed that the CIA were responsible for the Dalai Lama's escape, but McCarthy insisted that was not the case. He clarified this in his history Tears of the Lotus. According to McCarthy, in 1959, the situation in Lhasa (Tibet's capital and the home of the Dalai Lama), was dire. It was surrounded by 40,000 PLA Chinese troops. They made every indication that they were preparing to kidnap the Dalai Lama. It was the Tibetans, previously trained by the CIA, who took it upon themselves to sneak the Dalai Lama out of Lhasa under the cover of darkness and devise an escape route to India. During the journey, the Tibetan radio team contacted the CIA. The CIA asked if Indian border officials had been advised ahead of time. They had not. It was only then that the CIA assisted in a crucial way. They were able to get the Indian government to approve asylum for the Dalai Lama, prior to his arrival. This was crucial, since by that time, the PLA were in hot pursuit and were only one day behind His Holiness. Any bureaucratic holdup at the border would have allowed the Chinese enough time to catch up with the Dalai Lama, kidnap him and kill him. The items for auction were collected by Mr. McCarthy during his travels abroad. The majority of these items are not only authentic, but they are very old and some of their origins are unknown. Some of these were given to Mr. McCarthy by various foreign government officials.

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Lot 1 |

Carved Wood Happy Buddha

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

130.00 USD

Lot 2 |

Carved Wood Happy Buddha

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

35.00 USD

Lot 3 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Bronze Buddhist Monks

500.00 - 750.00 USD

Price Realized:

475.00 USD

Lot 4 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Buddhist Wood Angel

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

85.00 USD

Lot 5 |

Antique Buddhist Temple Deity Carving

250.00 - 350.00 USD

Price Realized:

110.00 USD

Lot 6 |

Thailand Thephanom Guardian Angel Wood Carving

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

180.00 USD

Lot 7 |

Antique Thailand Bronze Buddha Figure

1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD

Price Realized:

1,100.00 USD

Lot 8 |

Thailand Thephanom Guardian Angel Wood Carving

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

450.00 USD

Lot 9 |

Thailand Thephanom Guardian Angel Wood Carving

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

45.00 USD

Lot 10 |

Ancient Marquesas Islands Stone Artifact Figure

500.00 - 750.00 USD

Price Realized:

230.00 USD

Lot 11 |

Ancient Marquesas Islands Stone Artifact Figure

250.00 - 350.00 USD

Price Realized:

120.00 USD

Lot 12 |

Ancient Marquesas Islands Stone Artifact Figure

500.00 - 750.00 USD

Price Realized:

230.00 USD

Lot 13 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Bronze Buddha Figure

2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD

Price Realized:

1,300.00 USD

Lot 14 |

Antique Thailand Seated Buddha Figure

150.00 - 200.00 USD

Price Realized:

325.00 USD

Lot 15 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Nat Statue Figure

150.00 - 200.00 USD

Price Realized:

40.00 USD

Lot 16 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Shariputra Monk Figure

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

190.00 USD

Lot 17 |

Antique Bronze Deeplakshmi Lakshmi Figure Set

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

850.00 USD

Lot 18 |

Antique Buddha Buddhist Pottery Plate

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 19 |

Antique Clay Flower Pot

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 20 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

400.00 - 600.00 USD

Price Realized:

95.00 USD

Lot 21 |

Pair of Mid Century Pottery Vases

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

40.00 USD

Lot 22 |

Pair of Qianlong Chinese Marked Porcelain Vases

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

70.00 USD

Lot 23 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

80.00 USD

Lot 24 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

50.00 USD

Lot 25 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

400.00 - 600.00 USD

Price Realized:

110.00 USD

Lot 26 |

Chinese Satsuma Pottery Vase

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

190.00 USD

Lot 27 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

400.00 - 600.00 USD

Price Realized:

150.00 USD

Lot 28 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

400.00 - 600.00 USD

Price Realized:

1,200.00 USD

Lot 29 |

Pottery Handled Jar Pot

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

20.00 USD

Lot 30 |

Pair of Large Chinese Rose Medallion Bowls

150.00 - 200.00 USD

Price Realized:

325.00 USD

Lot 31 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

60.00 USD

Lot 32 |

Brass Bell

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

20.00 USD

Lot 33 |

Small Montana Cow Goat Bell

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 34 |

Thailand Brass Bell

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

55.00 USD

Lot 35 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

25.00 USD

Lot 36 |

Thailand Bronze Elephant Bell

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

160.00 USD

Lot 37 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

110.00 USD

Lot 38 |

Chinese Brass Heron Bell

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

25.00 USD

Lot 39 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

400.00 - 600.00 USD

Price Realized:

1,300.00 USD

Lot 40 |

Antique Laos Laotian Bronze Cooking Pot

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

55.00 USD

Lot 41 |

Antique Mexican Bronze Mission Bell

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

325.00 USD

Lot 42 |

Asian Brass Pot

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

35.00 USD

Lot 43 |

Antique Laos Laotian Bronze Cooking Pot

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

45.00 USD

Lot 44 |

Japanese Lacquer Wood Box

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

30.00 USD

Lot 45 |

Mid Century Selangor Teak Fondue Pot and Mugs

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

30.00 USD

Lot 46 |

Indian Engraved Brass Hotel Bell

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

30.00 USD

Lot 47 |

Indian Engraved Brass Hotel Bell

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

40.00 USD

Lot 48 |

Mid Century Burmese Wood Carving

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

35.00 USD

Lot 49 |

Mid Century Pottery Sculpture

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

15.00 USD

Lot 50 |

Mid Century Pottery Sculpture

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

45.00 USD

Lot 51 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Wood Buddha Figure

400.00 - 600.00 USD

Price Realized:

850.00 USD

Lot 52 |

Myanmar Burma Shariputra Monk Figures

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

130.00 USD

Lot 53 |

Antique Chinese Bronze Guanyin Figure

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

60.00 USD

Lot 54 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Wood Buddha Figure

400.00 - 600.00 USD

Price Realized:

210.00 USD

Lot 55 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Shariputra Monk Figure

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

120.00 USD

Lot 56 |

Antique Thailand Seated Buddha Figure

500.00 - 750.00 USD

Price Realized:

200.00 USD

Lot 57 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Wood Buddha Figure

1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD

Price Realized:

400.00 USD

Lot 58 |

Antique Laos Laotian Bronze Cooking Pot

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

45.00 USD

Lot 59 |

Antique Shan States Chinese Bronze Temple Bell

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

60.00 USD

Lot 60 |

Chinese Lacquer Calligraphy Box

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

40.00 USD

Lot 61 |

Chinese Mother of Pearl Lacquer Jewelry Box

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

55.00 USD

Lot 62 |

Chinese Brass and Wood Presentation Cups

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

20.00 USD

Lot 63 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

75.00 USD

Lot 64 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Water Buffalo Bell

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

120.00 USD

Lot 65 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

55.00 USD

Lot 66 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

50.00 USD

Lot 67 |

Antique Chinese Temple Dragon Bronze Bell

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

60.00 USD

Lot 68 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

350.00 - 500.00 USD

Price Realized:

110.00 USD

Lot 69 |

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

400.00 - 600.00 USD

Price Realized:

210.00 USD

Lot 70 |

Antique Montana Goat Cow Bell

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

20.00 USD

Lot 71 |

Antique Laos Laotian Bronze Cooking Pot

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

50.00 USD

Lot 72 |

Antique Laos Laotian Bronze Cooking Pot

75.00 - 125.00 USD

Price Realized:

85.00 USD

Lot 73 |

Mid Century Pottery Sculpture

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

40.00 USD

Lot 74 |

Black and Gold Lacquer Tea Set

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

10.00 USD

Lot 75 |

Gerz German Pottery Punch Bowl Set

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

50.00 USD

Lot 76 |

Mid Century Pottery Sculpture

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

45.00 USD

Lot 77 |

Thailand Ranat Ek Xylophone

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

35.00 USD

Lot 78 |

Thailand Thephanom Guardian Angel Wood Carving

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

110.00 USD

Lot 79 |

Antique Thailand Snake Charmer Wood Carving

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

75.00 USD

Lot 80 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Wood Buddha Figure

1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD

Price Realized:

425.00 USD

Lot 81 |

Antique Bronze Thailand Demon Statue Head

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

160.00 USD

Lot 82 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Wood Standing Monk Figure

250.00 - 350.00 USD

Price Realized:

100.00 USD

Lot 83 |

Thailand Thephanom Guardian Angel Wood Carving

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

90.00 USD

Lot 84 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Crowned Buddha Figure

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

120.00 USD

Lot 85 |

Finely Carved Thailand Wood Goddess Figure

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

95.00 USD

Lot 86 |

Thailand Prince Pra Apai Manee Brass Figure

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

180.00 USD

Lot 87 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Wood Buddha Head

400.00 - 600.00 USD

Price Realized:

350.00 USD

Lot 88 |

Pair of Thailand Wood Warrior Figures

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

45.00 USD

Lot 89 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Shariputra Monk Figure

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

85.00 USD

Lot 90 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Shariputra Monk Figures

250.00 - 350.00 USD

Price Realized:

170.00 USD

Lot 91 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Crowned Buddha Head

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

160.00 USD

Lot 92 |

Myanmar Burma Carved Wood Temple Dogs

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

180.00 USD

Lot 93 |

Myanmar Burma Clay Buddha Head

25.00 - 50.00 USD

Price Realized:

20.00 USD

Lot 94 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Wood Figure

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

50.00 USD

Lot 95 |

Thailand Thephanom Guardian Angel Wood Carving

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

100.00 USD

Lot 96 |

Large Group of Burma Myanmar Bronze Figures

350.00 - 500.00 USD

Price Realized:

375.00 USD

Lot 97 |

Thailand Thephanom Guardian Angel Wood Carving

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

80.00 USD

Lot 98 |

Mid Century Burmese Wood Carving

50.00 - 75.00 USD

Price Realized:

85.00 USD

Lot 99 |

Myanmar Burma Wood Buddha Figure

100.00 - 150.00 USD

Price Realized:

100.00 USD

Lot 100 |

Antique Myanmar Burma Wood Laying Buddha Figure

750.00 - 1,000.00 USD

Price Realized:

1,000.00 USD

Location

United States
Canada
Australia
Belgium
Botswana
Denmark
Hong Kong
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Pakistan
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Singapore
South Africa
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Carved Wood Happy Buddha

Carved Wood Happy Buddha

Antique Myanmar Burma Bronze Buddhist Monks

Antique Myanmar Burma Buddhist Wood Angel

Antique Buddhist Temple Deity Carving

Thailand Thephanom Guardian Angel Wood Carving

Antique Thailand Bronze Buddha Figure

Thailand Thephanom Guardian Angel Wood Carving

Thailand Thephanom Guardian Angel Wood Carving

Ancient Marquesas Islands Stone Artifact Figure

Ancient Marquesas Islands Stone Artifact Figure

Ancient Marquesas Islands Stone Artifact Figure

Antique Myanmar Burma Bronze Buddha Figure

Antique Thailand Seated Buddha Figure

Antique Myanmar Burma Nat Statue Figure

Antique Myanmar Burma Shariputra Monk Figure

Antique Bronze Deeplakshmi Lakshmi Figure Set

Antique Buddha Buddhist Pottery Plate

Antique Clay Flower Pot

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Pair of Mid Century Pottery Vases

Pair of Qianlong Chinese Marked Porcelain Vases

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Chinese Satsuma Pottery Vase

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Pottery Handled Jar Pot

Pair of Large Chinese Rose Medallion Bowls

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Brass Bell

Small Montana Cow Goat Bell

Thailand Brass Bell

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Thailand Bronze Elephant Bell

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Chinese Brass Heron Bell

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Antique Laos Laotian Bronze Cooking Pot

Antique Mexican Bronze Mission Bell

Asian Brass Pot

Antique Laos Laotian Bronze Cooking Pot

Japanese Lacquer Wood Box

Mid Century Selangor Teak Fondue Pot and Mugs

Indian Engraved Brass Hotel Bell

Indian Engraved Brass Hotel Bell

Mid Century Burmese Wood Carving

Mid Century Pottery Sculpture

Mid Century Pottery Sculpture

Antique Myanmar Burma Wood Buddha Figure

Myanmar Burma Shariputra Monk Figures

Antique Chinese Bronze Guanyin Figure

Antique Myanmar Burma Wood Buddha Figure

Antique Myanmar Burma Shariputra Monk Figure

Antique Thailand Seated Buddha Figure

Antique Myanmar Burma Wood Buddha Figure

Antique Laos Laotian Bronze Cooking Pot

Antique Shan States Chinese Bronze Temple Bell

Chinese Lacquer Calligraphy Box

Chinese Mother of Pearl Lacquer Jewelry Box

Chinese Brass and Wood Presentation Cups

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Antique Myanmar Burma Water Buffalo Bell

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Antique Chinese Temple Dragon Bronze Bell

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Ancient Ban Chiang Pottery Thailand

Antique Montana Goat Cow Bell

Antique Laos Laotian Bronze Cooking Pot

Antique Laos Laotian Bronze Cooking Pot

Mid Century Pottery Sculpture

Black and Gold Lacquer Tea Set

Gerz German Pottery Punch Bowl Set

Mid Century Pottery Sculpture

Thailand Ranat Ek Xylophone

Thailand Thephanom Guardian Angel Wood Carving