Auction 50: Fine Ancient Artifacts 2016-05-22 Auction - 367 Price Results - Ancient Resource Auctions in CA - Page 15
Egyptian bronze statuette of a seated cat, 26th DynastyOversized Roman Imperial Portrait of the Flavian PeriodRoman marble head in manner of Augustus
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Montrose, CA, United States
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Auction 50: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Our May 22nd auction will be filled with over 350 lots of fine museum-quality items and sure to showcase some our finest offerings yet. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Islamic, Byzantine, and Pre-Columbian antiquities. We are thrilled to be offering a section of 33 lots de-accessed from the California Museum of Ancient Art to help raise money for their Ancient Art Acquisition Fund. An extremely important vellum letter containing an apocryphal letter from Jesus to Agbar, Kind of Edessa will also be offered. A once in a lifetime item not to be missed. Please get in touch if you have any questions and please remember to ask for condition reports on any items you may be interested in. We also accept absentee bids and phone bidding if bidders would like to call and set either option up for the sale.
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A group of six Pre-Columbian votive mace heads: A group of six Pre-Columbian votive mace heads, ca. 1300 - 1500 AD. These fine copper examples are 1in in diameter and and were used as ceremonial or funerary offerings. Good mineral deposits. The
0231: A group of six Pre-Columbian votive mace headsEst. $200-$300
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A choice Inca canopa, ca. 1300 - 1500 AD: A choice Inca canopa, ca. 1300 - 1500 AD. This beautiful example is 2-7/8 in long, is carved from a nicely polished tan hardstone and depicts a llama. The head is beautifully detailed and the
0232: A choice Inca canopa, ca. 1300 - 1500 ADEst. $500-$600
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A fine Tairona grinding spoon from Colombia: A fine Tairona grinding spoon from Colombia, ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. This rare tool used for the preparation of hallucinogenic substances is 7 in long and is made from beautiful carnelian stone. It is
0234: A fine Tairona grinding spoon from ColombiaEst. $500-$600
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A fine Mezcala stone pendant from Mexico: A fine Mezcala stone pendant from Mexico, ca. 700 - 200 BC. This well executed figural pendant is 2-1/4 in long and is carved from dark, speckled serpentine. Perforated through the center. Nicely
0235: A fine Mezcala stone pendant from MexicoEst. $200-$300
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A choice Mezcala stone pendant from Mexico: A choice Mezcala stone pendant from Mexico, ca. 700 - 200 BC. This excellent example is 1-1/2 in long and depicts a nicely detailed head. It is made from highly polished serpentine and is
0236: A choice Mezcala stone pendant from MexicoEst. $300-$400
A gorgeous Sinu necklace from Colombia: A gorgeous Sinu necklace from Colombia, ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. It is 29 in long and is comprised of clear crystal beads, each bi-conically drilled, with a large barrel bead used as a central pendant.
0237: A gorgeous Sinu necklace from ColombiaEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed
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A fine Cocle plate from Panama, ca. 600 - 800 AD: A fine Cocle plate from Panama, ca. 600 - 800 AD. It is 10-3/4 in in diameter and the bilateral layout features a pair of elaborately detailed saurian serpent creatures. Ex Kaufman estate.
0238: A fine Cocle plate from Panama, ca. 600 - 800 ADEst. $800-$1,000
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A Jalisco seated male figure, West Mexico: A Jalisco seated male figure, West Mexico, c. 100 BC – AD 250, with legs crossed, hands in his lap, wearing a headband and collar, tattoos or scarification on his shoulders. Well preserved with
0239: A Jalisco seated male figure, West MexicoEst. $250-$300
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Nayarit seated figure of a woman, West Mexico: A Nayarit seated figure of a woman, West Mexico, c. 200 BC - AD 200, her hand on her belly feet out before her. The figure is well-preserved with lots of remaining black and white painted details
0243: Nayarit seated figure of a woman, West MexicoEst. $200-$300
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A well-preserved Nayarit standing male figure: A well-preserved Nayarit standing male figure, West Mexico, c. 100 – AD 250, wearing tall headdress and ornate outfit nicely detailed in black and red-orange slip. He stands on bifurcated feet and
0244: A well-preserved Nayarit standing male figureEst. $200-$300
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A well-preserved Nayarit standing male figure: A well-preserved Nayarit standing male figure, West Mexico, c. 100 - AD 250, wearing tall headdress and ornate outfit nicely detailed in black and red-orange slip. He stands on bifurcated feet and
0245: A well-preserved Nayarit standing male figureEst. $150-$200
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A standing Colima 'Archaic-Style' ceramic figure: A standing Colima 'Archaic-Style' ceramic figure, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 250, with typical flat profile, wearing a tall pointed headdress with lobed decoration, thick tapering arms and a large
0246: A standing Colima 'Archaic-Style' ceramic figureEst. $200-$300
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A Chupicuaro ceramic shallow bowl, Mexico: A Chupicuaro ceramic shallow bowl, Mexico, c. 500 – 100 BC, the sides adorned with red-over-crème geometric stepped designs, the interior crème buff. A pleasing piece with nice glossy surfaces.
0247: A Chupicuaro ceramic shallow bowl, MexicoEst. $200-$300
A group of 8 Ecuadoran ceramic busts: A group of 8 Ecuadoran ceramic busts, AD 500 - 1000, and include Jamacoaque and La Tolita examples, most with remnants of red cinnabar pigments. H: 2 1/2 in (6.4 cm) to 4 3/4 in (12.1 cm). Ex Dr.
0250: A group of 8 Ecuadoran ceramic bustsEst. $250-$300Lot Passed
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A lot of 8 Ecuadoran ceramic busts and heads: A lot of 8 Ecuadoran ceramic busts and heads, AD 500 - 1000, and include 7 Jamacoaque examples and a La Tolita flute player, all with nice detail and most with remnants of cinnabar, white and green
0250A: A lot of 8 Ecuadoran ceramic busts and headsEst. $300-$400