Pre-Columbian Art and Antiquities

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Pre-Columbian Art and Antiquities

Minerva Gallery

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Fine Pre-columbian Colima Hunchback: Fine Pre-columbian Colima Hunchback from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C. - 300 A.D. Redware pottery seated male hunchback figure with hands to his sides. Strong sculptural example and nicely burnished two

0121: Fine Pre-columbian Colima HunchbackEst. US$8,000-US$10,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Colima Vessel: Pre-columbian Colima Vessel from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.C.-300 A.D. Redware vessel seated on top of three cream colored cargadores as legs to the vessel. A nice example! 14.96" in diameter x 9.44" in

0122: Pre-columbian Colima VesselEst. US$12,000-US$15,000Lot Passed

Deaccessioned Pre-columbian Maya Jaina Figure: Maya figure from Jaina Island, Classic Period 300-900AD. A very distinguished individual showing Classic Maya features including a nose-piece, mustache and ritual scarification on his face. Ex.

0123: Deaccessioned Pre-columbian Maya Jaina FigureEst. US$10,000-US$14,000Lot Passed

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Large Pre-columbian Veracruz Head Fragment: Large Pre-columbian Veracruz Head Fragment from Mexico, ca. 600-900 A.D. From a larger figure and decorated with bitumen colored eyes and spiked headdress with earspools. 7-7/8' in height.

0124: Large Pre-columbian Veracruz Head FragmentEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Rare Pre-columbian Chimu Headdress: Pre-columbian Chimu Headdress from Peru, ca. 1100-1450 A.D. Made from fabric and ending in feathers. A nice example! 9" in height.

0125: Rare Pre-columbian Chimu HeaddressEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

Rare Pre-columbian Maya Stone Carving: A rare Maya stone carving from the New River region of Belize, ca. 400 BC – 250 AD. This fine Pre-Classic Janus-form head is 3-1/2” high, 2-5/8” wide and is carved from an orange-buff

0126: Rare Pre-columbian Maya Stone CarvingEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Figure: A superb Maya figurine from Belize, ca. 600 – 1000 AD. This wonderfully detailed Post-Classic example is 4” high, 5” wide and depicts an elderly female vendor or cargador. A long, ornamented

0127: Pre-columbian Maya FigureEst. US$700-US$800Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Maya Jaina Monkey Figure: Pre-columbian Maya Monkey Figure from the Jaina Island of Mexico, ca. 600-900 A.D. A rare Maya Jaina figure showing the monkey God wearing a necklace with large pectoral, earrings, headdress and

0128: Pre-columbian Maya Jaina Monkey FigureEst. US$3,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Colima Figural Dance Group: Pre-columbian Colima Figural Dance Group from West Mexico, ca. 300 B.c.-300 A.D. Large pottery figural dance group depicting six male figures, arm in arm, surrounding a central musician. A nice

0129: Pre-columbian Colima Figural Dance GroupEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

Pre-columbian Colima Triple Duck Vessel: Pre-columbian Colima Triple Duck Vessel from West Mexico, ca.300 B.C.-300 A.D. Redware pottery triple duck vessel having a spout. 10.23" in length x 5.511' in height.

0130: Pre-columbian Colima Triple Duck VesselEst. US$7,000-US$8,000Lot 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.

0131: Ancient Egyptian Limestone Wall fragmentEst. US$2,000-US$2,500Lot Passed

Ancient Egyptian Wood Hand: Ancient Egyptian Wood Hand, Ptolemaic Period. This hand woulf of been part of a sarcophagus. A nice example!6-1/2″ in length.

0132: Ancient Egyptian Wood HandEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Ancient Egyptian Shabti Head Fragment: Ancient Egyptian Shabti Head, ca. 21st Dynasty, Head fragment with painted details. This would have been part of a larger shabti figure now broken from antiquitiy.2-1/8″ in height

0133: Ancient Egyptian Shabti Head FragmentEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

Rare Ancient Egyptian ushabti: Rare Egyptian ushabti dating to the 21st -22nd Dynasty(1085-750BC). This Third Intermediate Period shabti is highlighted in black and shown in typical mummiform style with tripartite wig. Figure is

0134: Rare Ancient Egyptian ushabtiEst. US$2,500-US$3,000Lot Passed

Fine Egyptian Bronze Harpocrates Figure: Fine and High quality Egyptian bronze Harpocrates figure dating to the Late Period (664-332 BC). This figure measures 7 1/2" tall is shown in his usual pose and nude. He holds his right forefinger

0135: Fine Egyptian Bronze Harpocrates FigureEst. US$6,000-US$7,000Lot Passed

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti: Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti, ca. 600-300 B.C., Late Period. In mummy form holding a pick and hoe in each arm, tripartite wig.5-3/8″ in height.

0136: Ancient Egyptian Faience UshabtiEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

0137: Ancient Egyptian Faience UshabtiEst. US$200-US$300Lot 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.

0138: Ancient Greek Megarian Pottery BowlEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

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.

0139: Ancient Greek Lion heads GuttusEst. US$600-US$800Lot 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.

0140: Ancient Greek Gnathian SkyphosEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

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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

0141: Ancient Hellenistic Pottery Spindle FlaskEst. US$200-US$300

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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!2-13/16″ in height

0142: Ancient Greek CupEst. US$100-US$200Lot 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.

0143: Ancient Roman Pottery HeadEst. US$1,000-US$2,000Lot 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

0144: Ancient Roman Bronze Bust of MinervaEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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