Fine Arms, Armour, Spanish Colonial & African

Life-Size Archangel St. Michael Polychrome Santo, 18th c.

Scarce "Anima" Horseman's Full Suit of Armour, 16th c. Style

Massive Cloisonne Enamel Double Phoenix Vase

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Brea, CA, United States

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Fine Arms, Armour, Spanish Colonial & African

Scollard Auctions

Fine auction featuring a wide array of high end pieces including edged weapons, antique firearms, antique armour and armour parts from the Higgins Museum, some amazing Spanish Colonial examples including life size santos, antique Chinese, Persian and Islamic pottery, stone and metal work as well as a collection of authentic antique African pieces from a distinguished Beverly Hills collection.

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Handmade Filipino Bamboo & Rattan Basket: Nicely crafted vintage Filipino harvest and cleaning basket. Comprised of bamboo and rattan in a lovely blonde color, with some patina and wear commensurate with age. Size 8" H

0458: Handmade Filipino Bamboo & Rattan BasketEst.

$200

$300

Lot Passed

Lovely Philippine Hand Crafted Basket: Rattan and bamboo hand crafted basket in the Phillipines, squared off with bridge bamboo handles andfour peg legs. Fine patina throughout from age and use. A basket like this would have likely been

0459: Lovely Philippine Hand Crafted BasketEst.

$200

$300

Lot Passed

SOLD

Filipino Salakot Hand Made Hat: Green died rattan and bamboo reinforced Philippines hat with red painted detailing to the outer rim. Incredible time and detail went into braiding and completing such a wide brimmed hat. Such hats

0460: Filipino Salakot Hand Made HatEst.

$300

$450

Monumental African Nok Terracotta Figure, Daybreak TL 1500 BCE-500 CE: Monumental and Truely Magnificent Nok Female Seated Figure on custom stand. She is seated with very fine detailing and finish, minimal shell visible throughout the slip and still with great detail to

0461: Monumental African Nok Terracotta Figure, Daybreak TL 1500 BCE-500 CEEst.

$15,000

$20,000

Lot Passed

African Decorated Ceramic Storage Vessel: Africa, Bozo, Burkina Faso. Large ceramic storage vessel features intricately incised geometric designs with red slip, two handles and raised concentric circles around the base. A fine example. 18" H

0462: African Decorated Ceramic Storage VesselEst.

$2,000

$3,000

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African Ceramic Funerary Marker: Africa, Nigeria, Dakakari people. Large and impressive example of a terracotta funerary or grave marker which was placed at the grave of high ranking officials. Featuring a grotesque representation

0463: African Ceramic Funerary MarkerEst.

$2,000

$3,000

Lot Passed

Mossi Horned Mask, Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso, Mossi peoples horned wood carved mask. Heavily coated in pigment consisting of dark green and brown color tones in linear details. Deeply carved with visible wear to surfaces and edges.

0464: Mossi Horned Mask, Burkina FasoEst.

$1,000

$1,500

Lot Passed

Bamum Helmet Mask, Cameroon: Central Africa, Cameroon, Kingdom of Bamum 1394-1916. Bamum peoples painted helmet mask. Dark patina with kaolin highlighted eyes, teeth and hairline. Size 14" H x 11 1/2" W x 12" L, custom stand

0465: Bamum Helmet Mask, CameroonEst.

$1,000

$2,000

Lot Passed

Exceptional Antelope Headdress, Ejagham peoples: Nigeria, Ejagham peoples. Exceptional African hand carved wood antelope headdress, covered in stretched pigmented red skin. Incised eyes with metal inlays. Mouth agape with teeth that remain showing,

0466: Exceptional Antelope Headdress, Ejagham peoplesEst.

$1,500

$2,500

Lot Passed

"Vuvi" Masquerading Mask, Ex-Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko: Gabon, Vuvi peoples carved wood mask. Flat ovoid face with lightly recessed reverse and pierced to the mouth and eyes. Large thin brow with a significant arch. Vuvi peoples also called Pubi or Puvi

0467: "Vuvi" Masquerading Mask, Ex-Galerie Jean-Jacques DutkoEst.

$2,000

$3,000

Lot Passed

Igbo Horned Janus Helmet Mask, Nigeria: Nigeria, Igbo peoples. Horned Janus mask carved in wood and wrapped in leather painted in pigment. Leather wrapped with two opposing faces in the Janus fashion with one in red and another in white.

0468: Igbo Horned Janus Helmet Mask, NigeriaEst.

$1,600

$3,200

Lot Passed

Ibo Mask, Nigeria: Nigeria, Ibo / Igbo wood carved Mwo mask, 20th century. Pierced to the mouth and eyes with carving to the face and ears. Painted in red and white highlighted pigment. High relief carved eyebrows and

0469: Ibo Mask, NigeriaEst.

$750

$1,000

Lot Passed

African Carved Wood Lega Mask: African carved wood Lega mask. Round skull with a orangish brown patina over surface with white highlights to the eyes. Size 12" H x 7 1/2" WFamily collection of an esteemed diplomat and ambassador

0470: African Carved Wood Lega MaskEst.

$400

$600

Lot Passed

SOLD

Adouma Peoples Mask, Gabon: Central Africa, Gabon, Adouma peoples carved and painted wood mask. Round red painted jaw and mouth with prominent nose and upper face in white with a deep brow. Used by the Adouma peoples as a dance

0471: Adouma Peoples Mask, GabonEst.

$500

$750

Authentic Yoruba Headdress / Helmet Crest, Nigeria: West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba Peoples, cery rare headdress dancing mask or helmet crest depicting a female ancestor with striking depth of color and detail in a well patinated brown patina.

0472: Authentic Yoruba Headdress / Helmet Crest, NigeriaEst.

$2,000

$4,000

Lot Passed

African Pende Mask, DR Congo: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Western Pende peoples carved wood mask on custom stand. Dark black patina over a blonde wood visible to some worn sections. Used in tribal

0473: African Pende Mask, DR CongoEst.

$600

$900

Lot Passed

SOLD

African Lega Mask, Bwami Society Ceremonies: Central African, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lega peoples zoomorphic mask with a oval form and thin slit pierced eyes. Mouth is agape with protruding lips, as though singing out. Pierced to the

0474: African Lega Mask, Bwami Society CeremoniesEst.

$300

$450

Strong Old Bamana Zoomorphic Mask, Mali: West Africa, Mali. Bamana zoomorphic wood carved mask in primitive form with heavy patination from ritual use. Carved in wood with a deep recession to the reverse and pierced to the eyes and mouth.

0475: Strong Old Bamana Zoomorphic Mask, MaliEst.

$600

$900

Lot Passed

Abstract Budja Dance Crest, DR Congo: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. North Congo, Budja peoples or tribe wood dancing crest, used in ceremonies of fertility and hunting. Size 20 1/4" H, 11 1/4" W

0476: Abstract Budja Dance Crest, DR CongoEst.

$400

$600

Lot Passed

African "Mbagani" carved wood mask, DR Congo: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mbagani (Bambagani) peoples hand carved wood mask. Rare African mask with a dark ebonized ritual applied patina. Rounded skull with a receding hair

0477: African "Mbagani" carved wood mask, DR CongoEst.

$600

$900

Lot Passed

SOLD

African Carved Wood "Kete" Mask, Kuba Kingdom: Central Africa, Kuba Kingdom and peoples, Kete group carved wood dance mask. Ebonized black carved wood mask in elongated form with a defined brow, large nose, and circular mouth. The cheeks with

0478: African Carved Wood "Kete" Mask, Kuba KingdomEst.

$400

$600

Gelede Helmet Mask, Yoruba Peoples: West Africa, Costal West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, more probably Egbado peoples Gelede helmet mask. Male head mask with a colonial hat and dark tones skin with a mustache. Used in the annual

0479: Gelede Helmet Mask, Yoruba PeoplesEst.

$500

$750

Lot Passed

Wood Monkey Mask, Bamana People: West Africa, Mali, Bamana people (also known as Banmana) carved wood monkey mask. Large brow, pierced eyes, pierced ears and protruding lips. Pierced to the border of the reverse with suspension

0480: Wood Monkey Mask, Bamana PeopleEst.

$600

$900

Lot Passed

Large Senufo Rhythm Pounder: Handsome large Ivory Coast Senufo wood male rhythm pounder. He is depicted nude, standing with his hands loosely at his hips, and though his feet unfinished he is his own pedestal. Half moon shaped

0481: Large Senufo Rhythm PounderEst.

$3,000

$4,000

Lot Passed

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