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October 15th Mini-Auction of Ancient Art
1:00 PM PT - Oct 15th, 2006

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Malter Galleries Inc.

17003 Ventura Bl. Suite 205
Encino, CA 91316
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156 Items

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552 Lot 552

Iran, Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A nice carnelian O type seal with an attractively decorated handle. On base, an eag...

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553 Lot 553

Iran, Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A nice white chalcedony O type seal with eight raised circles on the handle. On base...

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554 Lot 554

Iran, c. 8 th - 10 th Century AD. A red jasper intaglio with Kufic writing. 11 x 8mm. Nicely cut and would make a ...

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555 Lot 555

Iran, c. 8 th - 10 th Century AD. A carnelian oval intaglio with a well engraved line of Kufic text. 13 x 9mm.

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556 Lot 556

Iran, Sasanian, c.220 – 650 AD. A garnet intaglio with the draped bust of a man within a dashed border. 7 x 9mm. S...

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557 Lot 557

Iran, Sasanian, c.220 – 650 AD. A banded gray agate type O stamp seal with a stylized altar. Nice color. 19 x 22 x...

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558 Lot 558

Iran, Sasanian, c.220 – 650 AD. A brown translucent chalcedony type O stamp seal with a draped bust surrounded by ...

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559 Lot 559

19th Century Persia. A lot of 2 nice carnelian intaglios, both inscribed on either side. Each is intact with beaut...

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560 Lot 560

England, Wedgwood, late 18 th Century. A "basalt" oval intaglio depicting Scipio Africanus on horseback, holding a...

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561 Lot 561

Mexico, West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. An "Incensario" in terracotta with traces of pigment. Two grotes...

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562 Lot 562

Mexico, West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A large ceramic "gingerbread" figure in dark earth toned slip. A...

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563 Lot 563

West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A lovely crème slip vessel depicting a "hunchback" man who supports a la...

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564 Lot 564

West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A small and finely made dark crème slip seated "hunchback" male. His kne...

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565 Lot 565

West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A small and finely made crème slip seated "hunchback" male. His knees ar...

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566 Lot 566

West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC - 250 AD. A "gingerbread" type crème slip ceramic of a standing pregnant woman. In...

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567 Lot 567

West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC - 250 AD. A small pale red ware figure of a seated female. She appears to be a "hu...

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568 Lot 568

West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A seated crème slip ceramic of a rotund and obese man. Both of his knees...

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569 Lot 569

West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – 250 AD., a fine red slip vessel in the shape of a male figure as a "water carrie...

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570 Lot 570

Mexico, Aztec(?), c. 1450, a carved volcanic stone idol in the shape of an anthropomorphic seated figure. Large bu...

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571 Lot 571

Mexico, 20 th century pueblo pot, Huastecan ceramic bowl with floral motif in brown paint on crème slip. The form ...

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572 Lot 572

Belize, Maya, c. 500 – 800 AD. This exceptional ceremonial uni-face flint dagger is 9 ¾" long. It is made from nic...

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573 Lot 573

Costa Rica, Nicoya, Guanacaste(?), c. 800 – 1200 AD. A ceramic phallus. In crème colored slip, phallus is decorat...

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574 Lot 574

Costa Rica, Nicoya, Guanacaste(?), c. 800 – 1200 AD. a nice ceramic bowl with inside "monkey" stick figure desig...

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575 Lot 575

Panama, Cocle, ca 750 – 850 AD. A seated effigy of a woman. This hollow effigy portrays a heavily tattooed female ...

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576 Lot 576

Colombia, Tairona, c. 1000 – 1500 AD. A large red slip vessel in the shape of a seated male figure. His short legs...

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577 Lot 577

Columbia, c. 1000 - 1400 AD. Lower Magdalena, Sinu, Tolima, an interesting "tondo style" round bowl with raised pe...

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578 Lot 578

Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. A rare serpent effigy, 3" diameter. The delicately incised markings on this...

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579 Lot 579

Colombia, Tairona, c. 1000-1500 AD. A nice necklace in agate. It is composed of some large and round beads with th...

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580 Lot 580

Ecuador, Jamacoaque, c. 300 BC – 400 AD. A nice offering bowl with a royal figure sculpted into front, wearing a d...

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581 Lot 581

Ecuador, Jamacoaque, c. 350 BC – 400 AD. An excellent Shaman figure, 6 ½" high. This is the depiction of a shaman ...

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582 Lot 582

Ecuador, Jamacoaque, c. 350 BC – 400 AD. An excellent Pensador figure, 5" high. He is posed in the typical hunched...

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583 Lot 583

Ecuador, Jamacoaque, c. 300 BC – 400 AD. An excellent shaman mask, 4 ½" wide. The projection on the forehead is in...

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584 Lot 584

Ecuador, Guangala, c. 500 BC – 400 AD. A fine 7 ¼" tall whistle figure, posed standing with arms to the sides. Del...

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585 Lot 585

Peru, Chancay, c. 1200-1450AD, a tall tan slip standing male figure with short and stubby outstretched arms and th...

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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...

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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...

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588 Lot 588

Peru, Lambayeque, c. 1200 – 1300 AD. This exceptional Lambayeque-Chimu transitional vessel is 9 ¼" high and featur...

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589 Lot 589

Peru, Moche, c. 400 -700AD. An "Erotic" single-spouted black-ware pot. A couple engaged in coitus are atop the ves...

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590 Lot 590

Peru, Moche, c. 400 –700 AD. A stirrup vessel, anthropomorphic style with owl-faced personage holding branch(?) an...

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591 Lot 591

Peru, Nazca, c. 150 - 300 AD. A large polychrome Cup depicting serpent tongue protruding with feline attributes. ...

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592 Lot 592

Peru, Paracas, c. 200 BC - 100 AD. A unique large size trophy head. This vessel executed in ochre tone browns, red...

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593 Lot 593

Pre-Columbian lot of 2. Both ceramic; one a tripod vessel in pale orange slip, perhaps from Tairona, Colombia, c. ...

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594 Lot 594

Pre-Columbian lot of 2. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A crème slip-covered seated drummer with a tall...

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595 Lot 595

Africa, Benin Tribe. A cast bronze figure of a standing Chief, with an Oliphant(?) in both hands before his face. ...

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596 Lot 596

China, Han Dynasty, c. 206 BC - 220 AD. A handsome jade horse bust, carved in shades of green to rust earthly colo...

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597 Lot 597

Burma, 19 th Century. A bronze devil figure holding a serpent in his right hand and wearing a second around his ne...

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598 Lot 598

Africa, Gabon, Fang. A solid wood carving that somewhat resembles one of the helmet-masks with multiple faces. The...

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599 Lot 599

Africa, Mali, Dogon. A "Kanaga" mask, used in funeral and mourning dances. It is of a stylized "cross of Lorraine"...

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600 Lot 600

Africa, Zaire, BaSongye. A "Kifwebe" mask nicely painted with curving and intersecting bands of back, white and r...

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601 Lot 601

New Kingdom, 19 th – 20 th Dynasty, c.1292 – 1075 BC. Another very interesting hand modeled terracotta ushabti wit...

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