Large Moche Terracotta Conch Shell Trumpet, ex-Messick

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A wonderful example of a conch shell trumpet, modeled from terracotta in lovely cream hues. The interior cavity surface is covered with a red

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A magnificent trumpet carved from a massive conch shell and incised with geometric patterns. The apex tip of

Very Large Mounted Conch Shell, Syrinx Aruanus or Australian trumpet. 21 inches H x 10 x 9 including mount. Some chipping to edge of shell. Please see photos.

Tibetan natural conch shell trumpet. Overlaid with silver (untested) embossed with animal and floral designs set with turquoise and coral stones. Good condition. 14.5" L x 6.6" W approx.

A large and beautiful Colima Conch shell trumpet, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 250, in naturalistic style with nicely burnished brown surfaces with mottled mineral deposits. 11 in x 7 in (27.9 x 12.8 c

Large Tibetan copper mounted conch shell trumpet, 19th/20th c., with parcel gilt Buddhist emblems in relief, 14"l x 9"w x 3"d

DESCRIPTION: Large natural, fully formed conch shell specimen featuring a hint of purple at its apex. CIRCA: Antique ORIGIN: Ocean DIMENSIONS: H: 5.5" W: 7.75" L: 15.25" CONDITION: Minor wear consiste

A Large Sino-Tibetan Qing Dynasty Silver and Conch Shell Trumpet Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones Qianlong Period. Dimensions: 14 1/4 x 9 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. Provenance: Samuel E. Wilson(1891-1965), thenc

Australian painted conch shell, ex Wright, 20th c., large conch shell painted in tribal designs, illegibly signed at edge of painted area, approx. 8"h x 18"l x 9"w Provenance: Property from the Estate

Large 13" long spiral trumpet conch shell.

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A large buff-brown pottery conch shell decorated with an openwork design consisting of three openwork roundel

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, late Moche to early Wari (Huari) culture, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A fascinating pottery stirrup vessel in the form of a musician figure clasping a conch shell trumpet in h

a large conch type shell with bronze end, overall 16" long....................The Horagai or Jinkai as it is sometimes called are actually large conch shells of several genus of sea snails and marine

Fifteen Large (~1") Conch Shell Beads from Spiro Mound (LeFlore Co, OK). Fine examples. Ex-Mark Spangler, Dr. Stan Copeland, H.T. Daniels

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima or Jalisco, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. A tall and fierce terracotta warrior figure, armed with a large club and a conch shell shield, his characteristically elongated he

jardiniere with seaweed on base, 18"h,20"w

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. An impressive hand-built pottery conch shell musical instrument with a blow hole at one end. Among the many finely modeled pottery figures cr

A Large Moche Terracotta Vessel Depicting a Bound Captive Peru, Circa 200-500 A.D. Height 14 3/4 inches. Provenance: Collection of Steve Berger. Arte Textile, San Francisco, California. Gerhard Hirsch

A Rare Maya Carved and Inlaid Shell Plaque Mexico, Late Classic Period c. 600-800 AD Cut from a large conch shell and ornamented with the following inlay: grooved green jade cuffs a

A PAIR OF SEVRES STYLE COMPOTES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY of shell form, the pair of compotes feature a turquoise merman with gold detail blowing a large spiral conch shell. four similar scenes of a young

8 1/8" Engraved Conch from Spiro Mounds. Well pictured in WW#12, p682. Ex-Robert Bell, Weidner.

Large Buccellati silver shell-form centerpiece, with scroll top edge, on four conch shell-form feet. 87.4 ozt. [4" H x 14" W x 16" D].

Both depict Nike and Goddesses leading the four horses of the sun. Carved helmet shell example in bloomed 15k gold Archaeological Revival frame, ca. 1875; Conch shell example in engraved scroll and bl

South-Est Asian Art A large terracotta panel with a mythological scene Indonesia, 18th century . . Cm 52,00 x 46,50. Provenance: Ex private collection, Milan.