Yale Peabody Museum Curator Collection/Osgood 2026-02-15 Auction - 49 Price Results - Icon Fine Arts in NV
Graphic Double Pour DarkChinese Blue Overlay Milky-White Glass Snuff Bottle Cornelius Osgood Collection
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Yale Peabody Museum Curator Collection/Osgood

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Discover an extraordinary treasure from the personal collection of Professor Cornelius Osgood, the renowned Yale anthropologist and curator whose groundbreaking fieldwork spanned Arctic, East Asian, and Pacific cultures. This distinguished assemblage showcases exquisite ivory netsukes—masterfully carved miniatures from Japan's Edo period, rich with intricate detail, patina, and whimsical artistry that reflect Osgood's deep appreciation for fine craftsmanship. Complementing these are rare pottery pieces, selected for their historical significance and aesthetic rarity, spanning ancient traditions and embodying the tactile beauty of ceramic heritage. The collection is further elevated by exceptional South Seas artifacts, gathered from Polynesian, Melanesian, and Micronesian origins—evocative objects that capture the spirit of oceanic island cultures Osgood studied and admired. Sourced directly from the estate of this esteemed scholar, these items represent not merely objects, but a lifetime of passionate curation, scholarly insight, and global exploration, offering discerning collectors a unique opportunity to own pieces imbued with both artistic excellence and anthropological provenance.
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Graphic Double Pour Dark: Discover an extraordinary treasure from the personal collection of Professor Cornelius Osgood, the renowned Yale anthropologist and curator whose groundbreaking fieldwork spanned Arctic, East Asian,
0002: Graphic Double Pour DarkEst. $1,500-$4,500Lot Passed
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Clinton Polacca Nampeyo pottery Native American: Clinton Polacca Nampeyo (also known as Clinton Nampeyo or Clinton Polacca), a renowned Hopi/Tewa potter from the Polacca/Nampeyo family lineage on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona.Born: 1958 (passed
0004: Clinton Polacca Nampeyo pottery Native AmericanEst. $250-$450
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Rosita de Herrera Native American Pottery: Rosita de Herrera (b. 1940) is a daughter of noted Ohkay Owingeh potter Tomasita Montoya and a sister of noted potter Dominguita Naranjo. Rosita often combines the two distinctive styles of incised
0005: Rosita de Herrera Native American PotteryEst. $150-$450
Santana Tenorio Native Pottery: **Santana Tenorio** was a historic Native American potter from **Santo Domingo Pueblo** (now known as **Kewa Pueblo**) in New Mexico. She is a relatively obscure figure in published records, with
0006: Santana Tenorio Native PotteryEst. $1,500-$4,500Lot Passed
Loretta Loretto pottery: Loretta Loretto is a contemporary (or mid-to-late 20th century active) potter from Jemez Pueblo. She is part of the large, extended Loretto family of Jemez artists, which includes prominent potters
0007: Loretta Loretto potteryEst. $150-$450Lot Passed
Acoma Pueblo pottery: This is a vintage **Acoma Pueblo pottery** piece, specifically a small handled jar or cup (sometimes called a handled bowl or miniature olla) from Acoma Pueblo (Sky City), New Mexico.Key identifying
0008: Acoma Pueblo potteryEst. $150-$450Lot Passed
12TH Century Pair: Discover an extraordinary treasure from the personal collection of Professor Cornelius Osgood, the renowned Yale anthropologist and curator whose groundbreaking fieldwork spanned Arctic, East Asian,
0048: 12TH Century PairEst. $1,500-$4,500Lot Passed
Pre columbian bowl: Discover an extraordinary treasure from the personal collection of Professor Cornelius Osgood, the renowned Yale anthropologist and curator whose groundbreaking fieldwork spanned Arctic, East Asian,
0056: Pre columbian bowlEst. $150-$450Lot Passed