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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Rare Pre-columbian Moche Pottery Warrior Trumpet: A fine Moche warrior trumpet from Peru, ca. 400–700 AD. Features two helmeted warriors, armed with mace and shield and adorned with large ear ornaments and headdress. A large and rare example!

0121: Rare Pre-columbian Moche Pottery Warrior TrumpetEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Pre-columbian Chancay Pair of Standing Huacho Figures: Chancay Pair of Standing Huacho Figures from Peru, ca. 1000-1425 A.D. A pair of standing, hollow pottery, anthropomorphic male and female figures with raised arms, relief facial and body features,

0122: Pre-columbian Chancay Pair of Standing Huacho FiguresEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Moche Blackware Feline Vessel: Moche Blackware Vessel from Peru, ca. 300-500 A.D. Moche Phase III. A Feline resting on top of a mountain. Spout incorporated on to the back. A beautiful piece! 8″ in height.

0123: Pre-columbian Moche Blackware Feline VesselEst. $600-$900

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Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Jaguar: Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Jaguar from Ecuador, ca. 500 A.D. Traces of yellow paint on the face and red spots on its back. Nice example! Measurements: 3-1/4″ in length x 3-1/8″ in height.

0124: Pre-columbian Jamacoaque JaguarEst. $800-$1,000

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Pre-columbian Salinar Avian Spout Vessel: Pre-columbian Salinar vessel from the North Coast of Peru, ca. 200 B.C.-200 A.D. An avian formed into the vessel with a spout and handle. Nice example! Measurements: 9″ in height.

0125: Pre-columbian Salinar Avian Spout VesselEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Standing Figure: Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Standing Figure from Ecuador, ca. 500 A.D. A male figure, standing with arms akimbo and wearing wristlets, several necklaces, earrings, and nose-ring. Typical elongated head,

0126: Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Standing FigureEst. $500-$700

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Rare Pre-columbian Chimu Wood Figure: An elaborately decorated Chimu wood carving from Peru, ca. 1100-1450 A.D. Depicting a deity with tears streaming from his eyes. Painted on both sides. Rare find. 3-3/4″ in height.

0127: Rare Pre-columbian Chimu Wood FigureEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Moche Figural Vessel: Pre-columbian Moche Figural Vessel from Peru, ca. 200-450 A.D. Painted with white highlights. Nice example! 4-15/16″ in height.

0128: Pre-columbian Moche Figural VesselEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Zoomorphic Figure from Ecuador, ca. 500 A.D. A figure with large stomach most likely pregnant wearing a necklace with large central pendant. Decorated with yellow and green

0129: Pre-columbian Jamacoaque Seated FigureEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Narino Seated Figure: Pre-columbian Narino figure from Colombia, ca. 500-1000 A.D. Hollow pottery anthropomorphic vessel depicting a highly stylized human figure holding his arms to his sides. Small simple facial

0130: Pre-columbian Narino Seated FigureEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Manteno Blackware Figure: Pre-columbian Mateno Figure from Ecuador, ca. 1000-1500 A.D. A blackware figure elaborately decorated with headdress, nose-ring, large ear-spool with holes that could of held inserts, bracelets and

0131: Pre-columbian Manteno Blackware FigureEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

Ancient Egyptian Limestone Wall fragment: A superb Egyptian Limestone Wall fragment of a goose from a temple, ca. 664-343 B.C. Late Period. Custom stand included. Measurements: 5″ in length x 2-3/4″ in height.

0132: Ancient Egyptian Limestone Wall fragmentEst. $1,300-$1,800Lot Passed

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Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti: Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti, ca. 600-300 B.C. In mummy form holding a pick and hoe in each arm, tripartite wig and a t-bar with inscribed hieroglyphs. 4-1/2″ in height.

0133: Ancient Egyptian Faience UshabtiEst. $400-$600

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Ancient Egyptian Alabaster Alabastron: A large carved alabaster vase, also known as an alabastron, Egyptian ca. 4th Century BC. Carved line decoration around the foot and shoulder. 7-3/4″ in height.

0134: Ancient Egyptian Alabaster AlabastronEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Ancient Roman Marble Stele: Ancient Roman Marble Stele, ca. 1st century A.D. Relief carved white marble fragment depicting a youthful male bust, with a short curly hairdo, large almond shape eyes and chubby cheeks. Wearing a

0135: Ancient Roman Marble SteleEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Ancient Roman Pottery Head: Ancient Pottery Head from Rome, ca. 2nd Century A.D. Deeply incised wavy hair composed of separated curls and gentle eyes. Measurements: 4-3/4″ in height.

0136: Ancient Roman Pottery HeadEst. $900-$1,300Lot Passed

Ancient Roman Bronze Bust of Minerva: A Roman cast bronze applique bust of Minerva ca. 2nd-4th century A.D., goddess of wisdom, war, art, schools and commerce, depicted here in her warrior form wearing the classical Greek Corinthian

0137: Ancient Roman Bronze Bust of MinervaEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

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Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure Skyphos: Apulian lady of fashion skyphos from Magnia Grecia, ca. 4th Century B.C. A beautifully designed Apulian skyphos with everted shape and pedestal base. On one side the lady of fashion facing left with

0138: Ancient Greek Apulian Red Figure SkyphosEst. $900-$1,000

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Large Ancient Greek Iron Spear Head: Large Greek Iron Spear Head, ca. Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 5th – 4th century B.C. This is the type that would have been carried by the Greek Hoplite. Leaf shape blade with hollow socketed shaft.

0139: Large Ancient Greek Iron Spear HeadEst. $1,000-$1,400Lot Passed

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Ancient Greek Alabaster Alabastron: A Greek Alabastron from Egypt, ca. 715-30 B.C. A fine alabaster vessel with colored rim and faintly banded. This example is from Egypt but made by the Greeks. Please see the article Greeks in Egypt

0140: Ancient Greek Alabaster AlabastronEst. $600-$900

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Ancient Greek Lion heads Guttus: Greek Guttus, ca. 350-320 B.C. Vertical ribbing and a spout molded into a charming lion’s head. Separately made lid with knob finial. 3.54″ in height x 4.72″ in diameter.

0141: Ancient Greek Lion heads GuttusEst. $550-$750Lot Passed

Ancient Greek Megarian Pottery Bowl: Ancient Greek Megarian Pottery Bowl, ca. 3rd century B.C. Nicely decorated with several pattern. 2-1/8″ in height x 4-3/8″ in diameter.

0142: Ancient Greek Megarian Pottery BowlEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Ancient Greek Pyxis: carce Ancient Greek Pyxis from Southern Italy, ca. 400 B.C. Nicely painted in cream and red with interchanging lines and dots. The bottomn is decorated with a wave pattern in black. A nice example!

0143: Ancient Greek PyxisEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Ancient Greek Gnathian Skyphos: A beautiful Gnathian skyphos, Apulia, 4th Century BC, decorated with bands of grape vine and floral motifs, ovolo and geometric bands below the rim. Measurements: 3-1/2″ in height.

0144: Ancient Greek Gnathian SkyphosEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

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