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Exceptional Antiquities, Asian, Ethnographic

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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more!

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Fossilized Chilotherium Rhino Skull: Central Asia, China, Miocene, ca. 35 million years ago. A huge example of a fossilized rhinoceros skull, from the species Chilotherium andersoni, with fantastic preservation of the lower jaw which

0101: Fossilized Chilotherium Rhino SkullEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Clutch of 11 Troodon Dinosaur Eggs in Matrix: North America or Siberia, Late Cretaceous period, ca. 77.5 to 76.5 million years ago. A clutch of eleven Troodon eggs, beautifully preserved in their reddish-brown matrix. The name Troodon refers to

0102: Clutch of 11 Troodon Dinosaur Eggs in MatrixEst. $14,000-$20,000Lot Passed

Fine Olmec Jade Figural Vessel w/ Traces of Cinnabar: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec culture, ca. 1200 to 550 BCE. A lovely jar of a squat, ovoid form, hand-carved from mottled yellow-green jade with beige and citrine inclusions. The

0102D: Fine Olmec Jade Figural Vessel w/ Traces of CinnabarEst. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed

Maya Stucco Portrait Head of a Dignitary: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A lovely, rare, near-lifesize stucco head of a dignitary, portrayed here with a wide face with

0103: Maya Stucco Portrait Head of a DignitaryEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed

Olmec Terracotta Seated Baby - TL Tested: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Olmec culture, ca. 10th to 6th century BCE. A dramatic terracotta figure of a seated human baby, posed with legs akimbo and the ends of the arms resting on chubby thighs. The

0103A: Olmec Terracotta Seated Baby - TL TestedEst. $14,000-$20,000Lot Passed

Maya Polychrome Incensario w/ Teotihuacan Influence: Pre-Columbian, Guatemala, Maya, inspired by Teotihuacan, ca. 4th century CE. A massive incensario (censer), made from molded and applied ceramic, with ornate symbolic artwork on its two separate

0103B: Maya Polychrome Incensario w/ Teotihuacan InfluenceEst. $25,000-$35,000Lot Passed

Extremely Rare Olmec Terracotta Mask, TL Tested: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Olmec, ca. 1200 to 400 BCE. An extremely rare Olmec mold-made terracotta mask presenting an archaic visage comprised of almond-shaped eyes with openwork irises, a finely ridged

0103D: Extremely Rare Olmec Terracotta Mask, TL TestedEst. $10,000-$18,000Lot Passed

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Maya Jaina Polycrome Standing Elite Woman & Child: Pre-Columbian, Jaina / Campeche Mexico, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 600 to 850 CE. A hand-modeled, fascinating ceramic representation of a standing elite woman with a child hiding between her

0104: Maya Jaina Polycrome Standing Elite Woman & ChildEst. $2,400-$3,200

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Guerrero Mezcala Jadeite Olmecoid Maskette: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, early Mezcala culture, ca. 800 to 400 BCE. A superb example of an abstract anthropomorphic maskette that is expertly hand-carved from mottled

0104A: Guerrero Mezcala Jadeite Olmecoid MasketteEst. $12,500-$16,000

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Large Guerrero Mezcala Type M-22 Stone Axe God Figure: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A huge example of an axe god figure of a Type M-22 variant presenting characteristically abstract anthropomorphic

0104B: Large Guerrero Mezcala Type M-22 Stone Axe God FigureEst. $12,500-$16,000

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Rare / Fine Guerrero Mezcala Stone Lizard Effigy: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. An incredibly rare example of a highly stylized lizard effigy, hand-carved from mottled dark grey stone with

0104C: Rare / Fine Guerrero Mezcala Stone Lizard EffigyEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Passed

0104D: Maya Stone Skull Hacha w/ Red Eye OrbitalsEst. $12,000-$18,000Lot Passed

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Rare / Fine Maya Stone Hacha - Fish Form: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A rare example of a zoomorphic, fish-shaped hacha. It is hewn from a large piece of grey volcanic rock, most

0104E: Rare / Fine Maya Stone Hacha - Fish FormEst. $10,000-$15,000

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Huge / Rare Chorrera Pottery Roller Sello / Stamp: Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Chorrera culture, ca. 9th to 4th century BCE. Easily the largest and most extensively decorated pottery roller sello (stamp) we have ever handled! The cylinder seal is deeply

0104F: Huge / Rare Chorrera Pottery Roller Sello / StampEst. $15,000-$20,000Lot Passed

Paracas Polychrome Stirrup Vessel - Fisherman Form: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, San Pedro culture, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. An impressive anthropomorphic vessel likely depicting a shaman given the horn-like ornament adorning his headdress who

0104G: Paracas Polychrome Stirrup Vessel - Fisherman FormEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Rare Chavin Bi-chrome Sitting Shaman Vessel w/ TL Test: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin, Maranon River, Amazon Rainforest, ca. 1200 BCE or earlier. An important and very rare bi-chrome shaman effigy stirrup vessel, presenting extensive details - both incised

0105: Rare Chavin Bi-chrome Sitting Shaman Vessel w/ TL TestEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Passed

Chavin Polychrome Mask of Ai Apec - TL Tested: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, ca. 1200 BCE. In ancient Peru, people created centers of worship which existed mostly underground. In these 'temples' they put up images that where truly

0106: Chavin Polychrome Mask of Ai Apec - TL TestedEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Chavin-Tembladera Pottery Vase w/ Foxes: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin culture, early Tembladera phase, ca. 1000 to 800 BCE. A beautiful vessel with a globular body and tall, cylindrical spout that widens slightly at top and

0106A: Chavin-Tembladera Pottery Vase w/ FoxesEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Chavin Blackware Stirrup Vessel Depicting a Harpy Eagle: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chongoyape, ca. 900 to 200 BCE. A fantastic ceramic stirrup vessel in the characteristic, rare Chongoyape form, which features a carinated body and a thick stirrup

0106B: Chavin Blackware Stirrup Vessel Depicting a Harpy EagleEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

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Published Chavin Templadera Polychrome Stirrup Vessel: Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Chavin culture, Jequetepeqye-Templadera type, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. One of the more striking examples of ancient pottery I have seen from this region. Brownware stirrup

0106C: Published Chavin Templadera Polychrome Stirrup VesselEst. $10,000-$15,000

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Chavin Jequetepeque Stirrup Vessel - Deer Form: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin, Jequetepeque valley, ca. 700 to 400 BCE. A delightful ceramic stirrup vessel in the form of a deer, perhaps one that has been fattened for a ritual feast. It has a

0106D: Chavin Jequetepeque Stirrup Vessel - Deer FormEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Huge Paracas Bi-Chrome Olla, Cormorant Catching Fish: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Paracas culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. Wow! A huge olla, carefully hand-modeled from terracotta, featuring the three-dimensional head of a cormorant on its shoulder. Clenched in

0106E: Huge Paracas Bi-Chrome Olla, Cormorant Catching FishEst. $16,000-$24,000Lot Passed

Massive / Rare Paracas Polychrome Drum, Teardrop Shape: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Paracas culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A type of drum that was unique to the southern Andes during the Paracas and Nazca periods, this massive example features a teardrop-shaped

0106F: Massive / Rare Paracas Polychrome Drum, Teardrop ShapeEst. $16,000-$24,000Lot Passed

Chavin Tembladera Shaman Stirrup - Jaguar Spots: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, Tembladera, Jequetepeque River, ca. 1200 to 500 BCE. A mesmerizing figural spouted vessel depicting a crouching shaman, presenting an expressive visage with

0106G: Chavin Tembladera Shaman Stirrup - Jaguar SpotsEst. $3,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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