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NORTHWEST COAST TLINGIT CARVED SHAMAN'S FACE MASK

ALEXANDER CALDER (Pennsylvania, 1898-1976)

RARE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CENTERPIECE

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Cambridge, MA, United States

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Selling two important private collections: North American Pacific Northwest Coast artifacts, and Spanish Colonial silver and objects. In addition, an eclectic mix of American, English, Continental and Asian items spanning the 16th through the 20th centuries.

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SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED AND POLYCHROMED RELIEF PANEL: NOTE: Lots 48 -117 are from the collection of a Connecticut gentleman and his wife who lived and traveled in South America for many years. This is the sixth and final installment of their collection.

0048: SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED AND POLYCHROMED RELIEF PANELEst. $2,000-$3,000

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LARGE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER FRUIT BOWL: Guatemala, 1775-80, unmarked, scalloped and beaded edge; elaborate engraved design, the center with tree circled by twelve fret-pierced medallions; 16"diam.; 34.1 troy oz.; 1060 gr. See

0049: LARGE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER FRUIT BOWLEst. $1,500-$2,000

RARE SPANISH COLONIAL SAN MIGUEL EGLOMISE PARADE SHIELD: Oaxaca, 18th c.; the oval image reverse painted on glass of the Archangel San Miguel with a feathered helmet, the scales of justice and a sword; the crest of the wood frame a carved shell with

0050: RARE SPANISH COLONIAL SAN MIGUEL EGLOMISE PARADE SHIELDEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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SMALL SPANISH COLONIAL POLYCHROMED FIGURE, SAN MIGUEL: Guatemala, 18th c.; very fine carved figure wearing a feathered helmet, holding a silver staff, having silver wings; gilt sleeves and trousers, and gilt floral decoration on his blue shirt giving the

0051: SMALL SPANISH COLONIAL POLYCHROMED FIGURE, SAN MIGUELEst. $800-$1,200

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SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER-MOUNTED MONEY BOX (ALCANCIA): Guatemala, 1770-1800; Moorish inspired carved Moro nut; hinged lid with overall foliate designs; 6"h; 6.5"w; 4.5"d These were often money collection boxes in churches. NOTE: Apologies,

0052: SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER-MOUNTED MONEY BOX (ALCANCIA)Est. $1,500-$2,000

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PAIR OF MEXICAN COLONIAL SILVER ALTAR STICKS: marked Abila (poss. Pedro de Abila); crown mark with cross on top; no assayers mark being a church item; 18"h; 8" largest diam.; one 92.3 troy oz., 2880 gr., the other 94.5 troy oz., 2952

0053: PAIR OF MEXICAN COLONIAL SILVER ALTAR STICKSEst. $3,000-$5,000

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RARE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CENTERPIECE: Guatemala, 18th c., markedearly Gothic-style with four scrolled supports, two candleholders and four condiment dishes, all mounted in a shaped base; 9.5"h; 9.5"w; 11.25"d; 66.5 troy oz.,

0054: RARE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CENTERPIECEEst. $9,000-$12,000

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SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED AND POLYCHROME FIGURE, SAN ANTONIO: Guatemala, 18th c.; standing figure with silver halo and glass eyes wearing a decorated, pleated robe in silver leaf covered with typical Guatemalan-style roses; he holds a book and a silver staff

0055: SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED AND POLYCHROME FIGURE, SAN ANTONIOEst. $1,000-$1,500

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RARE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CHRISMATORY CASKET: rectangular-form with domed, hinged lid with engraved half round portraits of a gentleman and a lady (Patientia 1547) and two skulls and crossbones, the lid surmounted with a cross on a plinth;

0056: RARE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CHRISMATORY CASKETEst. $1,500-$2,500

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SPANISH COLONIAL LADIES PORTABLE WRITING DESK (ESCRIBANIA): prob. Peru, 1700-1800; elaborate overall marquetry/taracea work with scrolling foliate, bird and animal motifs; slanted, hinged lid; the interior fitted with three inlaid drawers over four, the

0057: SPANISH COLONIAL LADIES PORTABLE WRITING DESK (ESCRIBANIA)Est. $3,000-$4,000

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SPANISH COLONIAL TABERNACLE (NICHO), ST. CHRISTOPHER: 18th c., Hispano-Filipino; cylindrical-form with double doors; overall vine and floral bone inlay; silver orb and cross finial; the interior fitted with bone figure of (Saint) Christopher carrying

0058: SPANISH COLONIAL TABERNACLE (NICHO), ST. CHRISTOPHEREst. $3,000-$5,000

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AFRO-BRAZILIAN SILVER AND PLATED BALANGANDAN: 19th c., eleven various hanging symbolic plated amulets/charms in the form of fruits, dippers(symbolizing the womb), and a fig-hand gesture (to ward off evil spirits); five attached to a bird

0059: AFRO-BRAZILIAN SILVER AND PLATED BALANGANDANEst. $1,200-$1,500

SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER INCENSE BOAT (NAVETA): Mexico, 1800-1810, marked with crowned M, flying eagle and assayer Forcada?, and assayers zig-zag assayers sample mark; etched with rolling vegetal scrolling, 3.5"h; 7.5"l; 3.5"w; 16.2

0060: SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER INCENSE BOAT (NAVETA)Est. $600-$800Lot Passed

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(3) GUATEMALAN PAINTED WOOD DANCE MASKS: all pre-1950's1. dog mask from Dance of the Bulls, 1940's or earlier, 8"h; 6.5"w (reverse with old wrought iron brace)2. Alvarado mask (Spanish conquistador General Pedro Alvarado) with

0061: (3) GUATEMALAN PAINTED WOOD DANCE MASKSEst. $1,200-$1,500

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SPANISH COLONIAL ALTAR TABERNACLE, SAN SEBASTIAN: 18th c., poss. Hispano-Filipino, an open, domed-form, hand-hewn wood case covered with brocade and repousse, reticulated silver, with silver orb and cross finial; a bone figure of San Sebastian,

0062: SPANISH COLONIAL ALTAR TABERNACLE, SAN SEBASTIANEst. $4,000-$6,000

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(on 4) SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED MORO NUT ALCANCIA: Guatemala, 1770-1800, usually used for a treasured item like tobacco;inscribed SYU RUO AL SR TTE CORL DN JUAN DE AY SSA ANO DE 1782 (I was given to Senor Lieutenant Coronal Don Juan de Ayssa, year

0063: (on 4) SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED MORO NUT ALCANCIAEst. $2,000-$3,000

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SPANISH OR MEXICAN INLAID CHEST (ENCONCHADO): 19th c., overall Moorish-Hispanic mother-of-pearl inlay; hinged lid; ditty box to interior; box 14.5"h; 28.5"w; 14.5"; on base 21" total h NOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve

0064: SPANISH OR MEXICAN INLAID CHEST (ENCONCHADO)Est. $1,000-$1,500

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ORNATE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER BASE (PEANA): Mexican marks incl. assayers zig-zag mark; Gothic-style, overall repousse, platform with four vegetal scrolling supports terminating with bells; round pedestal base; 9"h; 9" maximum diam.; 61.5 troy

0065: ORNATE SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER BASE (PEANA)Est. $3,500-$4,500

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SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CANDLESTICK: Guatemala, c. 1770, mark: crown and Santiago riding horseback over two volcanos; 5"h; base 6"sq.; 14.5 troy oz.; 452 grams NOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve bidders during the auction.

0066: SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CANDLESTICKEst. $1,200-$1,500

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(2) SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CHALICES: 18th c. or earlier, Oaxaca, Mexico; both with silver-gilt to cups and stepped round bases; 9"h; 16.1 troy oz.; the second with with applied pierced band around cup with winged cherub heads,

0067: (2) SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER CHALICESEst. $1,200-$1,500

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(on 2) SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED COQUERA (YERBERA) AND SILVER CALERO: 18th c., Alto Peru, from the workshops of the Moxos, Chiquitos or Guarani Jesuit Missions, shaped, shell-form hinged lid, the conforming body with overall carving, 6"h; 8.5"w; along with a

0068: (on 2) SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED COQUERA (YERBERA) AND SILVER CALEROEst. $2,000-$3,000

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SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED WOOD BEAKER: 18th c., Bolivia, Jesuit Missionsdeep relief scrollwork foliage, 7.5"h; 6"diam. From 1615 to 1810, missionaries from various Catholic orders established missions among the Moxos and

0069: SPANISH COLONIAL CARVED WOOD BEAKEREst. $1,000-$1,500

PAIR OF ANDEAN CARVED WOOD AND IRON STIRRUPS: Chile, 19th c., shoe-form with overall carving and up-turned toes; the wrought iron band has inlaid silver designs; 7"h (incl. metal); 5.5"w; 8"d NOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve

0070: PAIR OF ANDEAN CARVED WOOD AND IRON STIRRUPSEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

PAIR OF MEXICAN CARVED WOOD AND IRON STIRRUPS: 19th c., shoe-form with overall floral and leaf carving, inlaid silver designs on the wrought iron strip, 8"h; 6.5"w; 7"; original leather straps with end buckles, 15" NOTE:

0071: PAIR OF MEXICAN CARVED WOOD AND IRON STIRRUPSEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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