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Museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Viking, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! All items legally acquired, legal to sell and guaranteed to be as described. Convenient in-house shipping.

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Maya Jaina Pottery Standing Dignitary Figure w/ TL: Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Western Yucatan Peninsula, Jaina/Campeche, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A gorgeous and hand-built pottery burial figure presenting a with

0170B: Maya Jaina Pottery Standing Dignitary Figure w/ TLEst. US$5,000-US$7,500Lot Passed

Guerrero Mezcala Jade Axe God Type M-22 Figure: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A large and pretty example of a hand-carved omphacite jade axe god of the Type M-22 style that presents with

0171: Guerrero Mezcala Jade Axe God Type M-22 FigureEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

Guerrero Mezcala Type M-18 Greenstone Axe God: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A spectacular example of a highly stylized anthropomorphic figure of the classic M-18 type, hand-carved from soft

0171A: Guerrero Mezcala Type M-18 Greenstone Axe GodEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

Rare Mezcala Stone Standing Figure w/ Painted Eyes: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala, ca. 500 to 200 BCE. This is only the second time we handled a Mezcala anthropomorphic axe god figure with painted features! An abstract standing

0171B: Rare Mezcala Stone Standing Figure w/ Painted EyesEst. US$3,200-US$4,800Lot Passed

Teotihuacan Greenstone Standing Figure: Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, Classic Period, ca. 450 to 650 CE. A captivating standing figure of a highly stylized form that is hand-carved from mottled, forest green stone with dark

0172: Teotihuacan Greenstone Standing FigureEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

Teotihuacan Pottery Lidded Incensario, ex Sotheby's: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Pacific Slope region, Teotihuacan culture, Escuintla type, Classic Period, ca. 450 to 650 CE. A stunning incensario used to burn copal incense, presented in the form of a

0172A: Teotihuacan Pottery Lidded Incensario, ex Sotheby'sEst. US$12,000-US$18,000Lot Passed

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Fine Veracruz Pottery Standing Warrior Figure w/ TL: Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz, also Totonac or Totonaca), Remojadas, ca. 300 to 600 CE. An impressive example - in both size and skill - of a warrior standing atop delineated

0172B: Fine Veracruz Pottery Standing Warrior Figure w/ TLEst. US$5,000-US$7,500

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Chontal Serpentine Standing Figure w/ Headdress: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Chontal culture, Protoclassic Period, ca. 300 BCE to 150 CE. A beautiful and finely detailed effigy of a standing anthropomorphic figure that is

0173: Chontal Serpentine Standing Figure w/ HeaddressEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

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Wearable Olmec Jadeite Duck Pendant: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, La Venta, Olmec culture, Middle Formative Period to Intermediate Period, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. A significant duck form pendant, hand-carved from a mottled pale green and

0174: Wearable Olmec Jadeite Duck PendantEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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Important & Rare Olmec Pottery Head Effigy: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Tropical lowlands near Veracruz, San Lorenzo site, Olmec culture, Nacaste phase, ca. 900 to 700 BCE. An important, rare, and exceptional pottery head effigy. The visage is

0174A: Important & Rare Olmec Pottery Head EffigyEst. US$6,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

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Huge / Large Olmec Greenstone Celt: Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 1500 BCE. An exceedingly large and striking ceremonial greenstone celt (axe), skillfully hand-carved from blue-green serpentine with wonderful

0175: Huge / Large Olmec Greenstone CeltEst. US$6,000-US$8,000

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Moche Copper Tumi with Eagle: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 400 CE. A hammered copper knife blade called a "tumi" with a lengthy, rectangular body and a thick tubular tang. The knife is surmounted by a bird,

0176: Moche Copper Tumi with EagleEst. US$2,500-US$3,500

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Moche Wood, Shell, & Nacre Ear Spool w/ Birds: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A lovely and large shell and wood earspool with symbolic avian iconography. The earspool is comprised of a disc-shaped piece of wood inlaid

0177: Moche Wood, Shell, & Nacre Ear Spool w/ BirdsEst. US$2,800-US$4,200Lot Passed

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Moche Pottery Stirrup Vessel w/ Owl - TL Tested: Pre-Columbian, central/north coast Peru, Moche, Phase II, ca. 200 to 300 CE. A finely constructed pottery vessel with a large standing owl with long talons in high relief, feathers in low relief

0178: Moche Pottery Stirrup Vessel w/ Owl - TL TestedEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Moche Pottery Portrait Vessel: Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Moche II, ca 300 CE. A superb example of the portrait vessels of the Moche culture. Perhaps the only ancient culture in the Americas that produced such vessels and it

0178A: Moche Pottery Portrait VesselEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Pair of Moche Wood, Shell & Nacre Earspools w/ Birds: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE. An amazing and incredibly large pair of matching shell and wood earspools rich with symbolic avian iconography. Each one is comprised of a

0178B: Pair of Moche Wood, Shell & Nacre Earspools w/ BirdsEst. US$3,000-US$4,000Lot Passed

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Fine Tairona Tumbaga Owl Pendant Poporo: Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A charming poporo vessel shaped from sheets and wire of tumbaga containing 37% gold. The petite vessel takes the form of a owl perched atop a

0179: Fine Tairona Tumbaga Owl Pendant PoporoEst. US$2,400-US$3,600

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Fine Chavin Gold Cup w/ Geometric Motif: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 1200 to 500 BCE. An opulent vessel formed from 59% gold (equivalent to over 14 karats) hammered into an elegant form with a cylindrical body and circular rim,

0180: Fine Chavin Gold Cup w/ Geometric MotifEst. US$13,000-US$19,500Lot Passed

Moche Gold Nose Ring with Dotted Pattern: Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A gorgeous nose pendant, hammered from a sheet of 69% gold (equivalent to 16K+), with raised decorations on the body that create a

0181: Moche Gold Nose Ring with Dotted PatternEst. US$1,800-US$2,700Lot Passed

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Moche Polychrome Stirrup Vessel Shaman w/ Jaguar Helmet: Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, Moche, Phase IV, ca. 550 to 700 CE. A skillfully executed, hand-built pottery stirrup vessel portraying a seated shaman with knees drawn up to his chest and wearing a

0182: Moche Polychrome Stirrup Vessel Shaman w/ Jaguar HelmetEst. US$2,400-US$3,600

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Huge Chavin Greenstone Mortar & Pestle w/ Zoomorphs: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin culture, Cupisnique period, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A hand-carved greenstone mortar of an enormous size with an accompanying pestle created for grinding materials

0183: Huge Chavin Greenstone Mortar & Pestle w/ ZoomorphsEst. US$8,000-US$12,000Lot Passed

Stunning Inca Silver Tumi w/ Llama Finial: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Inca, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A spectacular and rare ceremonial tumi cast from 89.5% to 93.15% silver and hammered to the desired shape. The bottom features the curved,

0183A: Stunning Inca Silver Tumi w/ Llama FinialEst. US$6,000-US$8,000Lot Passed

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Inca Silver Portrait Kero: Pre-Columbian, Peru, Highlands region, Inca, ca. 1400 to 1500 CE. A wonderful example of a portrait kero (also quero) that is mold-formed from a sheet of high-grade (96.5%) silver. The flared base

0183B: Inca Silver Portrait KeroEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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Stunning Nazca Silver Ornaments for Queen: Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 400 CE. An astounding collection of silver adornments, including a crown, earspools, and pectoral, with a vibrant feather and fiber fan; all fit for

0183C: Stunning Nazca Silver Ornaments for QueenEst. US$38,000-US$57,000Lot Passed

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance. 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. The actual selling / hammer price may be higher or lower based on bidder demand. All lots will sell to the highest bidder without hidden / confidential reserves. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. Payment (in U.S. funds) may be made via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. 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