Auction 30: Fine Ancient Artifacts 2014-05-04 Auction - 488 Price Results - Ancient Resource Auctions in CA - Page 16
Egyptian limestone relief associated with cult of AmunEgyptian blue faience bust from a huge ushabtiA beautiful Greek marble head of a youth
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Glendale, CA, United States
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Auction 30: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Our May 4th auction is set to be our largest auction yet. It is filled with over 400 lots of fine museum-quality items. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Precolumbian, Near Eastern, Islamic, Medieval and Byzantine artifacts, as well as a selection of fine ancient-style antiques. For the first time we will also be offering a large selection of North American, South and South-East Asian, and African masks, many of the African coming from the well-known Phil Orlando collection.
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Colima canine whistle from West Mexico: An exceptional Colima canine whistle from West Mexico, c. 300 BC – 300 AD. This 3-3/8 in long effigy depicts a dog chewing on a bone or ear of corn. The ridge on his back forms a rasp and the
0270: Colima canine whistle from West MexicoEst. $500-$600
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Colima zoomorphic whistle from West Mexico: A wonderful Colima zoomorphic whistle from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC – 300 AD. It is 4 in high and depicts an oscillated turkey with a puppy perched atop his fan, portraying what is most likely a
0271: Colima zoomorphic whistle from West MexicoEst. $500-$600
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Colima Maternal figure from West Mexico: An excellent Colima Maternal figure from West Mexico, c. 300 BC – 300 AD. This standing female is 4-5/8 in high and depicts a woman showing off her child. She is wearing a long skirt with a
0272: Colima Maternal figure from West MexicoEst. $400-$500
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Colima bed figure from West Mexico: A wonderful Colima bed figure from West Mexico, c. 300 BC – 300 AD. It is 5-3/4 in long and depicts a female strapped to her funerary pallet. Her coif is neatly incised and adorable puppy is lying
0273: Colima bed figure from West MexicoEst. $400-$500
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Rare Colima whistle figure from West Mexico: A rare Colima whistle figure from West Mexico, c. 300 BC – 300 AD. It is 3-3/8 in high and depicts a seated dwarf. He is posed with hands resting on his knees and is wearing a peaked headdress and
0274: Rare Colima whistle figure from West MexicoEst. $500-$600
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Fine Jalisco figure from West Mexico: A fine Jalisco figure from West Mexico, c. 200 BC – 350 AD. This seated male is 8 in high and depicts a dwarf with hands resting on his thighs. He is adorned with a simple headband and has an
0274A: Fine Jalisco figure from West MexicoEst. $400-$500
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Nayarit figure from West Mexico: A fine Nayarit figure from West Mexico, ca. 100 BC – 200 BC. This choice example is 6-1/8 in high and depicts a pregnant female. She is posed standing, with hands resting on her hips and is wearing
0275: Nayarit figure from West MexicoEst. $300-$400
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A lot of 3 Chupicuaro burnished cigar holders: A lot of 3 Chupicuaro burnished cigar holders, Mexico, c. 600 - 500 BC, in early ritual style, two with stylized animal heads on the sides and each with geometric designs around the 'bowl'. As
0275A: A lot of 3 Chupicuaro burnished cigar holdersEst. $300-$400
An elegant Colima ceramic pipe: An elegant Colima ceramic pipe, West Mexico, c. 150 BC - AD 250, long and graceful, the curved burnished body in deep brown with wide mouthpiece and two legs for support, the tubular bowl with widely
0275B: An elegant Colima ceramic pipeEst. $600-$700Lot Passed
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A lot of 3 Colima ceramic ear spools: A lot of 3 Colima ceramic ear spools, Mexico, c. 150 BC - AD 250, the largest with geometric decoration on the inside. Intact, light deposits. Ex Los Angeles private collection.
0275C: A lot of 3 Colima ceramic ear spoolsEst. $200-$300
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Olmec head fragment from Mexico: An excellent Olmec head fragment from Mexico, c. 1500 – 800 BC. It is 2-3/4 in long and depicts an individual with stipple coif. Nice mineral deposits, mounted on base. Ex Boston estate.
0276: Olmec head fragment from MexicoEst. $200-$300
An outstanding Olmec Jade Maskette: An outstanding Olmec Jade Maskette, c. 900 - 400 BC, beautifully carved with great style and color, two holes drilled on either side for suspension. 3 ¼ in x 2 ½ in (4.3 x 6.4 cm). Intact, light
0276A: An outstanding Olmec Jade MasketteEst. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed
A rare Olmec carved stone figure of a man: A rare Olmec carved stone figure of a man, c. 1000 - 400 BC, of the pot-bellied type, the figure is depicted with hands on his belly, his facial features angular and quite expressive for the style.
0276B: A rare Olmec carved stone figure of a manEst. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed
Vera Cruz head fragment from Mexico: An excellent Vera Cruz head fragment from Mexico, c. 300 – 900 AD. This fine Remojadas type is 2-1/2 in high and depicts an individual wearing a wrapped headdress and with his face completely
0277: Vera Cruz head fragment from MexicoEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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Pair of Vera Cruz deity whistles from Mexico: A pair of Vera Cruz deity whistles from Mexico, c. 300 – 900 AD. They are 1-5/8 in high and depict stylized feline deities. One with extensive chapopote and both with great tone. Ex C.W.
0277A: Pair of Vera Cruz deity whistles from MexicoEst. $150-$200
Lovely Mayan painted cylinder vase: A lovely Mayan painted cylinder vase, c. AD 400 - 700, beautifully decorated with three standing figures, each wearing an elaborate headdress. The vessel is stuccoed and then painted; the pigments
0278: Lovely Mayan painted cylinder vaseEst. $4,500-$5,000Lot Passed
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Maya whistle figure from Guatemala: A Maya whistle figure from Guatemala, c. 400 – 800 AD. It is 3-3/4 in high and depicts a bird deity. It has a functional whistle with good tone, remnants of red pigment, extensive mineral deposits
0279: Maya whistle figure from GuatemalaEst. $120-$150
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Mayan vessel in the form of a crocodile: A lively Mayan vessel in the form of a crocodile, c. AD 600 - 900, with fierce countenance, the body hollow with rounded bottom, a perforation on either side of the opening, probably for attachment
0280: Mayan vessel in the form of a crocodileEst. $800-$900
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A stone Chacmool figure from Teotihuacan: A stone Chacmool figure from Teotihuacan, c. AD 1200 - 1500, with deeply carved angular features and rectangular recessed offering area atop the head. H: 8 ½ in (21.5 cm). Some losses and mineral
0281: A stone Chacmool figure from TeotihuacanEst. $400-$600
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Maya head fragment from Guatemala: A classic Maya head fragment from Guatemala, c. 250 – 700 AD. It is 1-3/4 in high and depicts the expressive face of an elder or one of the Old Gods. Strong mineral deposits, mounted on stand.
0281A: Maya head fragment from GuatemalaEst. $120-$150
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Maya cylinder, Pacific slope of Guatemala: A fine Maya cylinder from the Pacific slope of Guatemala, ca. 400 – 800 AD. This deeply carved vessel is 6 in high, 4 in in diameter and is decorated with two panels echoing geometric textile
0282: Maya cylinder, Pacific slope of GuatemalaEst. $1,000-$1,200
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An attractive Mayan Eccentric from Guatemala: An attractive Mayan Eccentric from Guatemala, c. AD 250 - 700, in the form of a collar or necklace and nicely carved in translucent crème-colored chalcedony. 2 7/8 in x 3 ¼ in (7.3 x 8.3 cm).
0282A: An attractive Mayan Eccentric from GuatemalaEst. $400-$450
Maya eccentric from Guatemala: A wonderful Maya eccentric from Guatemala, ca. 250 – 700 AD. This stellar example is 2-7/8 in wide, is made from translucent chalcedony and depicts a bat in flight. This rare representation of a
0283: Maya eccentric from GuatemalaEst. $400-$500Lot Passed
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Maya stamp from the Sula Valley: An excellent Maya stamp from the Sula Valley of Honduras, c. 400 – 800 AD. This choice example is 2-3/4 in wide and features a pair of confronted foxes. They are either dancing or fighting.
0283A: Maya stamp from the Sula ValleyEst. $300-$400