Precolumbian, Egyptian & Persian Antiquities 2003-09-14 Auction - 468 Price Results - Michael Malter in CA
Precolumbian, Egyptian & Persian Antiquities
371: Iran, Susa, c.700 - 800 AD. An extremely
164: New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. A large lim
159: Roman Period,  2nd  Century AD. A wooden

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Precolumbian, Egyptian & Persian Antiquities

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Encino, CA, United States
Malter Galleries has been dealing in antiquities and ancient coins since the 1960's. We have assembled a fine offering of Precolumbian, Ancient Egyptian and Persian antiquities. Many pieces seldom seen and of high quality. Some as old a 5,000 years. Some of the Precolumbian pieces are of a quality that are seldomly seen in the market.
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD.: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A choice curled resting red ware dog with spout on dog's middle back. Snout just about touching his hind legs. Nice facial detail with incised eyes, nose
Estimate:
$1,200
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$1,500
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD.: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A very attractive, red ware rattle tripod bowl. Inside of bowl with linear designs in red and crème bands. Legs are hollow. Nice condition. Ht: 3.75", D:
Estimate:
$800
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$900
Lot Passed
SOLD
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD.: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A wonderful red ware standing armadillo. With lovely glossy patina. Piece is in choice condition. Ht: 7.5", L: 12.5". Ex. Don and Judy Hales Collection.
Estimate:
$1,400
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$1,500
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD.: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A primitive looking tripod vessel. In red slip and mostly void of paint, pre-historic looking animal has small protruding head and ovoid body. Single spout
Estimate:
$200
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$250
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC - 200 AD.: Western Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC - 200 AD. A choice burnished red terracotta figure of a standing dog with his hollow tail standing upright; his jaws are slightly open revealing his teeth W: 13.5"
Estimate:
$1,800
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$2,000
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD.: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A very unusual red ware vessel in the form of a "hunchback" male. His long and thin arms are crossed across his chest. Spout atop his head. Back side of
Estimate:
$800
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$1,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD.: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A wonderful and rare bat vessel. Tall ceramic bowl with head, arms and feet of bat protruding at sides. Red ware with some traces of original black
Estimate:
$2,200
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$2,500
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD.: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A ceramic in red slip of a seated man in slightly hunchback posture. He has short stubby legs with his left hand on his left leg and his right hand atop his
Estimate:
$800
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$1,000
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD.: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A fantastic tall red ware ceramic of a seated man who holds a trough for water with both hands up to his mouth. His legs are short and stubby, ears are
Estimate:
$2,500
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$2,750
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A "Janus" type crème slip incense vessel. Identical male figure, (genitals exposed) squat back to back and wear a very tall open work headdress that
Estimate:
$4,500
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$5,000
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. An interesting gray ware ceramic flat mask with simplistic facial features. Slit mouth and round indents for eyes. Ears are rectangular and pierced. Ht: 9".
Estimate:
$700
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$750
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A choice red ware ceramic figure of a seated stoic looking woman. Her legs clad in a simple skirt, her left arm across her chest, her right hand props up
Estimate:
$1,700
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$2,000
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A lovely red ware ceramic of a standing shaman with burnished face. He holds a rattle in each hand, wears single spike headdress and wears large carapace
Estimate:
$1,200
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$1,500
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD.: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD. A lovely seated ceramic bare breasted woman. In crème slip, her upper torso and smooth headdress in red polychrome. Nice facial detail. Some repair to
Estimate:
$1,000
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$1,200
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A red ware ceramic acrobat bowl. In typical upside down crawl pose with genitals exposed. Nice condition except for rim loss. Ht: 7.5", L: 11.5".
Estimate:
$2,200
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$2,500
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD: Western Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC - 250 AD. An attractive and glossy red ware tripod bowl with upper portion in red, lower in crème. Pointed legs are hollow. Choice! Ht: 5", D: 5.5".
Estimate:
$300
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$400
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC - 200 AD: Western Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC - 200 AD. A standing female, wearing a sarong-type garment but bare-breasted, her right arm touches her neck and her left is on her lower back (sacroiliac nerve). She
Estimate:
$150
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$200
Lot Passed
SOLD
Western Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC - 200 AD: Western Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC - 200 AD. A rare scene depicting an injured man lying down on a large rectangular pallet being nursed by a standing female alongside. dimensions: pallet 11..5 cm X 9
Estimate:
$650
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$750
Western Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC - 200 AD: Western Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC - 200 AD. A burnished rust colored terra cotta figure of a seated hunchback playing a small drum set between his legs. He wears arm bands just below his shoulders.
Estimate:
$200
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$275
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC - 200 AD: Western Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC - 200 AD. A burnished rust colored terra cotta figure of a reclining ill female tied around the waist to a litter, her head beneath a circular canopy. She holds her
Estimate:
$300
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$350
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC - 200 AD: Western Mexico, Colima, c.200 BC - 200 AD. A standing, kilted ball-player; his shoulders are heavily pelleted, he holds a ball in his upraised left hand. H: 11.5 cm. Choice!
Estimate:
$100
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$200
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Jalisco, c.250 BC - 250 A: Western Mexico, Jalisco, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A seated male ceramic figure with each hand resting nicely on bent knees; feet touching. Fingers incised. Crème slip with lower torso, neck and outline
Estimate:
$300
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$350
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Jalisco, c.250 BC - 250 A: Western Mexico, Jalisco, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A maternity scene where the seated mother hold her infant over her right breast. Extremely attractive piece is earth tones with torso highlighted in shades
Estimate:
$1,700
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$2,000
Lot Passed
Western Mexico, Jalisco, c.250 BC - 250 A: Western Mexico, Jalisco, c.250 BC - 250 AD. A seated and pregnant(?) woman with long thin head. Her hands placed below her bare breasts, her legs bent under her buttocks. Much or original black line
Estimate:
$3,000
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$3,500
Lot Passed