Pre-columbian & Ancient Art

Important Pre-columbian Maya Palenque Censer Stand

Rare Pre-columbian Maya Jaguar Pottery Toy

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Pre-columbian & Ancient Art

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Pre-columbian Cocle Owl Chalice: Pre-columbian Cocle Owl Chalice from Panama, ca. 500-1000 A.D. Pottery owl form footed chalice having relief and incised facial features, curved beak. 5-1/2″ in height.

0097: Pre-columbian Cocle Owl ChaliceEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Costa Rican Feline Vessel: Pre-columbian Vessel from Costa Rica, ca. 1000 A.D. Nicely painted vessel in the form of a feline. Painted in black, orange and red with cream ground. A nice example! 9" in length x 4-1/2" in height.

0098: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Feline VesselEst. $700-$800Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Feline Mortar: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Feline Mortar, ca. 1000-1400 A.D. Carved feline in a volcanic stone. Measurements: 5-3/16″ in length x 4-7/16″ in height

0099: Pre-columbian Costa Rican Stone Feline MortarEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Tairona necklace: A beautiful Tairona necklace from Colombia, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. It is 26” long and is made from highly polished crisocola beads and features an adorable zoomorphic pendant.

0100: Pre-columbian Tairona necklaceEst. $600-$800

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Pre-columbian Maya Creamware Cylinder: A lovely Maya creamware cylinder from the Jutiapa area of Guatemala, ca. 400 – 800 AD. This slender vase is 9-5/8” high, 4-3/4” in diameter at the flared rim and is decorated with a pair of

0101: Pre-columbian Maya Creamware CylinderEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Chimu Marine Scene Bottle: An excellent Chimu marine scene bottle from Peru, ca. 1100 - 1450 AD. This fine gray-ware vessel is 9-1/2" high, 5-1/4" in diameter and features two molded panels, each portraying two pelicans. One

0102: Pre-columbian Chimu Marine Scene BottleEst. $500-$700

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Colonial Inca Wood Kero: An enormous Colonial Inca wood kero from Peru, ca. 1540 – 1575 AD. It is 8” high, 5-5/8” in diameter and is decorated with elaborately carved designs that have lost all but vestiges of

0103: Colonial Inca Wood KeroEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya tetra-pod plate: An exceptional Maya tetra-pod plate from the Ulua Valley of Honduras, ca. 500 – 800 AD. It has a 10" diameter, is 4-1/4" high and its interior depicts an elaborately attired figure, painted in

0104: Pre-columbian Maya tetra-pod plateEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Moche Gadrooned Vessel: A superb Moche gadrooned vessel from Peru, ca. 400 – 700 AD. This fine olla is 6-1/2” high and is decorated with a spotted feline on each of its four lobes. They are painted in red over cream

0105: Pre-columbian Moche Gadrooned VesselEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Moche Sacred Mountain scene: A fine Moche Sacred Mountain scene from Peru, ca. 400 – 700 AD. It is 4-1/2” high and depicts Ai Apaec emerging from the mountains. He is nicely detailed and is adorned with serpents coiled

0106: Pre-columbian Moche Sacred Mountain sceneEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

Fine Pre-columbian Nayarit figure: A fine Nayarit figure from West Mexico, ca. 200 – 350 AD. This typical San Sebastian type female is 7-1/2” high and is posed seated, with hands on hips. Her coif is deeply incised and the

0107: Fine Pre-columbian Nayarit figureEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Pre-columbian El Bosque jar: A fine El Bosque jar from Costa Rica, ca. 100 BC – 500 AD. This elaborately detailed example is 4” in diameter and is decorated with three registers of appliqué buttons under the the flared rim.

0108: Pre-columbian El Bosque jarEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Diquis tripod dish: A nice Diquis tripod dish from Costa Rica, ca. 1000 – 1500 AD. This fine Buenos Aires type is 4-3/8” in diameter and stands on a trio of nicely detailed bird heads. The cream slip is enhanced

0109: Pre-columbian Diquis tripod dishEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Chiriqui Tarrago Bisquit Jar: A fine Chiriqui Tarrago Bisquit type jar from Costa Rica, ca. 1200 – 1500 AD. It is 4-3/4” in diameter and is decorated with tapir head lugs. Intact, good mineral deposits. Cf. “Art of Costa

0110: Pre-columbian Chiriqui Tarrago Bisquit JarEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Colima gadrooned pumpkin olla: A nice Colima gadrooned pumpkin olla, ca. 300 BC – 300 AD. It is 8” in diameter, is highly burnished and has red pigment highlighting the grooves. Small probe hole.

0111: Pre-columbian Colima gadrooned pumpkin ollaEst. $150-$200

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Pre-columbian Trio of Teotihuacan Bowls: A trio of nice, intact bowls from Mexico. The group consists of an excellent Teotihuacan tripod dish, Late Xolalpan type, ca. 500 – 650 AD. It is 4-1/2” in diameter, has a scalloped interior,

0112: Pre-columbian Trio of Teotihuacan BowlsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Fine Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Temple: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Temple from Guerrero State, Mexico, ca. 400-100 B.C. 6 column temple carved in stone with stairs. A very fine and beautiful example! 6" in height.

0113: Fine Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone TempleEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Temple: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone Temple from Guerrero State, Mexico, ca. 400-100 B.C. 4 column temple carved in stone with stairs. A very fine and beautiful example! 5.11" in height.

0114: Pre-columbian Mezcala Stone TempleEst. $800-$1,500

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Pre-columbian Veracruz Whistle Figure: Pre-columbian Veracruz Whistle Figure from Mexico, ca. 400-700 A.D. Beautiful standing example with arms outstretched decorated with a headdress with glyphs, earrings and necklace with pendant.

0115: Pre-columbian Veracruz Whistle FigureEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Large Pre-columbian Nazca Painted Pan Pipe: Nazca Painted Pan Pipe from the South Coast of Peru, ca. 100-300 A.D. A fine Pottery musical instrument painted red, black, yellow and white. Rare and large example! 13-15/16″ in length.

0116: Large Pre-columbian Nazca Painted Pan PipeEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Veracruz Figure: Pre-columbian Veracruz Figure from Mexico, ca. 400-700 A.D. Beautiful standing example with arms outstretched decorated with a headdress with glyphs, earrings and necklace with pendant. Remains of

0117: Pre-columbian Veracruz FigureEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Rio Magdalena Burial Urn: Pre-columbian Rio Magdalena Burial Urn from Colombia, ca. 800-1000 A.D. On the top of the lid of this beautiful urn sits a full figure with his hands resting on it’s knees. What makes this

0118: Pre-columbian Rio Magdalena Burial UrnEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Tiahuanaco Stone Jaguar: Pre-columbian Tiahuanaco Stone Jaguar from Peru, ca. 600-700 A.D. Carved stone in the form of a jaguar with incised snakes on both sides. Nice example!5-7/8″ in height.

0119: Pre-columbian Tiahuanaco Stone JaguarEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Scarce Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Pottery Mask: Scarce Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Pottery mask from Ecuador, ca. 500 A.D. Stand not included. 4-5/16″ in height.

0120: Scarce Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Pottery MaskEst. $1,000-$1,400Lot Passed

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