Ancient Art Auction

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Ancient Art Auction

Minerva Gallery

Pre-columbian & Ancient Art

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Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Figure: A finely detailed Jamacoaque figure from Ecuador, ca. 400 BC Ð 300 AD. This fine Chone type is and depicts a shaman attired in ornate ceremonial regalia, including a headdress with serpents falling

0097: Pre-columbian Jamacoaque FigureEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Colima Zoomorphic Effigy: A cute Colima zoomorphic effigy from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC Ð 300 AD. This hollow animal is and depicts a rotund critter, perhaps a guinea pig. The red slip his highly burnished and shows good

0098: Pre-columbian Colima Zoomorphic EffigyEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Colima Maternal Figure: A fine Colima Maternal figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC Ð 300 AD. It is and depicts a seated female cradling a baby on her lap. She is adorned with an incised headdress and nose ornament.

0099: Pre-columbian Colima Maternal FigureEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Colima Figure: A fine Colima figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC Ð 300 AD. This adorable Tecoman type is and depicts a standing individual with an unusually fancy headdress. The nicely burnished red slip show

0100: Pre-columbian Colima FigureEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Colima Drummer Figure: A fine Colima drummer from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC Ð 300 AD. This seated musician is and is posed with legs wrapped around the drum that he is playing. He is adorned with a simple headdress and

0101: Pre-columbian Colima Drummer FigureEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Nicoya Figure: A lovely Nicoya figure from Costa Rica, ca. 1100 A.Ð 1300 A.D. This elaborately decorated female is posed seated in the characteristic posture with hands resting on the exaggerated thighs. She is

0102: Pre-columbian Nicoya FigureEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Moche Spear Tip: A rare Moche spear tip from Peru, ca. 200 Ð 700 AD. It is and is made from copper. The front 2/3 of the tip is solid, with the wide hollow end flared to accommodate the wood shaft. Cf. Larco

0103: Pre-columbian Moche Spear TipEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Aztec Labret: A rare Aztec labret from Mexico, ca. 1300 - 1500 AD. It is made from translucent obsidian. Rare jewelry object. 5/8" long, 7/8" wide

0104: Pre-columbian Aztec LabretEst. $200-$300

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Pre-columbian Aztec Stamp: A pair of Aztec stamps from Mexico, ca. 1400 Ð 1500 AD. The first is 3-1/4" long and is decorated with a complex version of the Xicalcoliuhqui design. The second is 4" long and creates a simpler

0105: Pre-columbian Aztec StampEst. $160-$200

Pre-columbian Cocle Bottle: A Cocle type small bottle from Panama, ca. 600-800 A.D. The cream base painted with purple, red, and white triangles and bands. Light root markings and some fading, a few nicks to surface. Very

0106: Pre-columbian Cocle BottleEst. $200-$250Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Huastec Plate: A fine Huastec Post-Classic platefrom Mexico, ca. 1200-1500 A.D. Thin cream ceramic painted with bands and a central triangular glyph. This high quality ceramic is re-glued cleanly from four pieces

0107: Pre-columbian Huastec PlateEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

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Ancient Greek Tanagra Statue: Ancient Tanagra Statue from Greece, ca. 3rd Century B.C. A lovely statue with draping robe and holding a ball. Strong remains of paint still present. A superb example!9-5/8" in height.

0108: Ancient Greek Tanagra StatueEst. $4,000-$5,000

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Ancient Greek Ionian cup: Ancient Greek Ionian cup, ca. 500 B.C. Two handled wine cup in excellent condition.2-1/6" in height x 5-5/16" in diameter.

0109: Ancient Greek Ionian cupEst. $400-$500

Ancient Hellenistic Pottery Spindle Flask: Hellenistic Pottery Spindle Flask, ca. 2nd Century B.C. An elongated neck and base with an overlapping lip.These flasks would of been used to hold perfume or other forms of liquid. Very nice!8-3/16"

0110: Ancient Hellenistic Pottery Spindle FlaskEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

Ancient Luristan Bronze Axe: A nice Luristan bronze axe, ca. 1000 – 600 BC. This fine socketed example is 4-1/8” long and has a beautifully formed butt end, as well as a bit that is still sharp. In excellent condition,

0111: Ancient Luristan Bronze AxeEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Ancient Amlash Pottery Steatopygous Female Idol: Amlash Pottery Steatopygous Female Idol from Iran, ca. 1st Millennium B.C. The hollow figure with exaggerated broad legs and thighs, large rounded buttocks protruding behind, small breasts between

0112: Ancient Amlash Pottery Steatopygous Female IdolEst. $10,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Ancient Amlash Pottery Deer: Ancient Amlash Pottery Deer from Iran, ca. 1st Millennium B.C. 4" in height x 4.5" in length.

0113: Ancient Amlash Pottery DeerEst. $8,000-$10,000Lot Passed

Ancient Amlash Bronze Bracelet: Ancient Amlash Bronze Bracelet from Iran, ca. 1st Millennium B.C.

0114: Ancient Amlash Bronze BraceletEst. $7,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Ancient Amlash Pottery Vessel: Ancient Amlash Pottery Vessel from Iran, ca. 1st Millennium B.C. Three conjoined jugs in a red pottery. 4" in height x 3.5" in width.

0115: Ancient Amlash Pottery VesselEst. $7,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Ancient Amlash Bronze Bell: Ancient Amlash Bronze Bell from Iran, ca. 1st Millennium B.C. Two small birds sitting on top of the bell. A nice example!

0116: Ancient Amlash Bronze BellEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Ancient Amlash Pottery Vessel: Ancient Amlash Pottery Vessel from Iran, ca. 1st Millennium B.C. Three conjoined jugs each of which has a tubular spout and separated by horse heads. 9.5" x 6"

0117: Ancient Amlash Pottery VesselEst. $9,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Ancient Amlash Bronze Bell: Ancient Amlash Bronze Bell from Iran, ca. 1st Millennium B.C. A deer sitting on top of the bell. A nice example! 2" x 3.5"

0118: Ancient Amlash Bronze BellEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Ancient Chinese Bronze Funerary Mask: Ancient Chinese Bronze Funerary Mask, ca. 206 B.C.-220 A.D., Han Dynasty. A cast bronze human mask with pierced eyes and nostrils, protrusive ears, grinning mouth; four pairs of holes to the rim for

0119: Ancient Chinese Bronze Funerary MaskEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

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Ancient Greek Cup: Ancient Greek Cup, ca.3rd Century B.C. In the shape of a small mug with handle which would have been used for wine. Nice!

0120: Ancient Greek CupEst. $100-$200

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Minerva Gallery

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