Auction details
October 15th Mini-Auction of Ancient Art
1:00 PM PT - Oct 15th, 2006
offered by
Malter Galleries Inc.
Encino, CA 91316

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| 552 |
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Iran, Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A nice carnelian O type seal with an attractively decorated handle. On base, an eag... |
400 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 553 |
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Iran, Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A nice white chalcedony O type seal with eight raised circles on the handle. On base... |
500 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 554 |
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Iran, c. 8 th - 10 th Century AD. A red jasper intaglio with Kufic writing. 11 x 8mm. Nicely cut and would make a ... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 555 |
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Iran, c. 8 th - 10 th Century AD. A carnelian oval intaglio with a well engraved line of Kufic text. 13 x 9mm. |
150 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 556 |
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Iran, Sasanian, c.220 – 650 AD. A garnet intaglio with the draped bust of a man within a dashed border. 7 x 9mm. S... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 557 |
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Iran, Sasanian, c.220 – 650 AD. A banded gray agate type O stamp seal with a stylized altar. Nice color. 19 x 22 x... |
400 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 558 |
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Iran, Sasanian, c.220 – 650 AD. A brown translucent chalcedony type O stamp seal with a draped bust surrounded by ... |
400 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 559 |
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19th Century Persia. A lot of 2 nice carnelian intaglios, both inscribed on either side. Each is intact with beaut... |
250 - 350 |
1 Bid
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| 560 |
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England, Wedgwood, late 18 th Century. A "basalt" oval intaglio depicting Scipio Africanus on horseback, holding a... |
300 - 400 |
1 Bid
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| 561 |
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Mexico, West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. An "Incensario" in terracotta with traces of pigment. Two grotes... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 562 |
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Mexico, West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A large ceramic "gingerbread" figure in dark earth toned slip. A... |
300 - 400 |
2 Bids
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| 563 |
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West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A lovely crème slip vessel depicting a "hunchback" man who supports a la... |
400 - 600 |
4 Bids
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| 564 |
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West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A small and finely made dark crème slip seated "hunchback" male. His kne... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 565 |
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West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A small and finely made crème slip seated "hunchback" male. His knees ar... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 566 |
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West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC - 250 AD. A "gingerbread" type crème slip ceramic of a standing pregnant woman. In... |
300 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 567 |
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West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC - 250 AD. A small pale red ware figure of a seated female. She appears to be a "hu... |
400 - 600 |
4 Bids
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| 568 |
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West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A seated crème slip ceramic of a rotund and obese man. Both of his knees... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 569 |
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West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – 250 AD., a fine red slip vessel in the shape of a male figure as a "water carrie... |
300 - 500 |
5 Bids
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| 570 |
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Mexico, Aztec(?), c. 1450, a carved volcanic stone idol in the shape of an anthropomorphic seated figure. Large bu... |
500 - 800 |
4 Bids
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| 571 |
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Mexico, 20 th century pueblo pot, Huastecan ceramic bowl with floral motif in brown paint on crème slip. The form ... |
250 - 350 |
1 Bid
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| 572 |
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Belize, Maya, c. 500 – 800 AD. This exceptional ceremonial uni-face flint dagger is 9 ¾" long. It is made from nic... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 573 |
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Costa Rica, Nicoya, Guanacaste(?), c. 800 – 1200 AD. A ceramic phallus. In crème colored slip, phallus is decorat... |
400 - 600 |
3 Bids
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| 574 |
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Costa Rica, Nicoya, Guanacaste(?), c. 800 – 1200 AD. a nice ceramic bowl with inside "monkey" stick figure desig... |
300 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 575 |
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Panama, Cocle, ca 750 – 850 AD. A seated effigy of a woman. This hollow effigy portrays a heavily tattooed female ... |
300 - 500 |
7 Bids
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| 576 |
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Colombia, Tairona, c. 1000 – 1500 AD. A large red slip vessel in the shape of a seated male figure. His short legs... |
400 - 700 |
5 Bids
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| 577 |
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Columbia, c. 1000 - 1400 AD. Lower Magdalena, Sinu, Tolima, an interesting "tondo style" round bowl with raised pe... |
200 - 300 |
6 Bids
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| 578 |
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Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. A rare serpent effigy, 3" diameter. The delicately incised markings on this... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 579 |
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Colombia, Tairona, c. 1000-1500 AD. A nice necklace in agate. It is composed of some large and round beads with th... |
200 - 300 |
2 Bids
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| 580 |
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Ecuador, Jamacoaque, c. 300 BC – 400 AD. A nice offering bowl with a royal figure sculpted into front, wearing a d... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
7 Bids
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| 581 |
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Ecuador, Jamacoaque, c. 350 BC – 400 AD. An excellent Shaman figure, 6 ½" high. This is the depiction of a shaman ... |
400 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 582 |
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Ecuador, Jamacoaque, c. 350 BC – 400 AD. An excellent Pensador figure, 5" high. He is posed in the typical hunched... |
400 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 583 |
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Ecuador, Jamacoaque, c. 300 BC – 400 AD. An excellent shaman mask, 4 ½" wide. The projection on the forehead is in... |
400 - 500 |
4 Bids
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| 584 |
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Ecuador, Guangala, c. 500 BC – 400 AD. A fine 7 ¼" tall whistle figure, posed standing with arms to the sides. Del... |
400 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 585 |
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Peru, Chancay, c. 1200-1450AD, a tall tan slip standing male figure with short and stubby outstretched arms and th... |
400 - 600 |
3 Bids
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| 586 |
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Peru, Chancay, c. 1200-1450AD, an orange slip figure of a rotund seated man holding a small cup with both of his h... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 587 |
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Peru, Moche, c. 400 – 700 AD. A very unusual and large sized figure of the Jaguar god riding a frog spirit. Funct... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
8 Bids
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| 588 |
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Peru, Lambayeque, c. 1200 – 1300 AD. This exceptional Lambayeque-Chimu transitional vessel is 9 ¼" high and featur... |
700 - 1,000 |
4 Bids
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| 589 |
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Peru, Moche, c. 400 -700AD. An "Erotic" single-spouted black-ware pot. A couple engaged in coitus are atop the ves... |
500 - 800 |
3 Bids
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| 590 |
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Peru, Moche, c. 400 –700 AD. A stirrup vessel, anthropomorphic style with owl-faced personage holding branch(?) an... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 591 |
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Peru, Nazca, c. 150 - 300 AD. A large polychrome Cup depicting serpent tongue protruding with feline attributes. ... |
600 - 900 |
3 Bids
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| 592 |
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Peru, Paracas, c. 200 BC - 100 AD. A unique large size trophy head. This vessel executed in ochre tone browns, red... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
6 Bids
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| 593 |
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Pre-Columbian lot of 2. Both ceramic; one a tripod vessel in pale orange slip, perhaps from Tairona, Colombia, c. ... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 594 |
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Pre-Columbian lot of 2. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A crème slip-covered seated drummer with a tall... |
300 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 595 |
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Africa, Benin Tribe. A cast bronze figure of a standing Chief, with an Oliphant(?) in both hands before his face. ... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 596 |
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China, Han Dynasty, c. 206 BC - 220 AD. A handsome jade horse bust, carved in shades of green to rust earthly colo... |
800 - 1,250 |
1 Bid
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| 597 |
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Burma, 19 th Century. A bronze devil figure holding a serpent in his right hand and wearing a second around his ne... |
300 - 400 |
1 Bid
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| 598 |
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Africa, Gabon, Fang. A solid wood carving that somewhat resembles one of the helmet-masks with multiple faces. The... |
250 - 350 |
1 Bid
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| 599 |
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Africa, Mali, Dogon. A "Kanaga" mask, used in funeral and mourning dances. It is of a stylized "cross of Lorraine"... |
300 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 600 |
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Africa, Zaire, BaSongye. A "Kifwebe" mask nicely painted with curving and intersecting bands of back, white and r... |
300 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 601 |
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New Kingdom, 19 th – 20 th Dynasty, c.1292 – 1075 BC. Another very interesting hand modeled terracotta ushabti wit... |
300 - 500 |
3 Bids
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