Sold2023Mesopotamian Stone Cow Amulet, ex-Joel MalterAncient Near East / Central Asia, probably Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 3000 to 2300 BCE. A hand carved stone amulet carved into a cow / ungulate animal with slender legs and concentric circles. A suspensiSee Sold Price
Sold2021Moche Chavin Pendants / Pendant Beads (2)Amethyst quartz with nephrite jade eyes fanged cat head pendant and a stone (tested as chrysoprase) brown snuff container decorated with fanged carving.See Sold Price
Sold2018Early Pre-Historic Tlingit Pendant - Ex Joel MalterPacific Northwest, Alaska, Sitka, Tlingit culture, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Extremely rare carved pendant - possibly carved from seal or sea lion - in the form of an abstract totem. Found at an archeologiSee Sold Price
Sold2024Pre-columbian Chavin stone containerPre-columbian Chavin stone container, North coast of Peru, ca. 900-500 BC. Restored from several pieces. Feline and snakes carved into the container. 2 3/4”See Sold Price
Sold2020A nice Jemdat Nasr creme marble cylinder sealA nice Jemdat Nasr creme marble cylinder seal, c. 3200 - 2700 BC, well-carved with a large protective eye motif. 21 x 17 mm. Mottled deposits and a classic motif! Ex Joel Malter collection; Ex Los AngSee Sold Price
2018A double-sided terracotta stamp seal, MesopotamiaA double-sided terracotta stamp seal, Mesopotamia, c. 3rd Millennium, spool-shaped, one side with a lovely rosette and the opposite side a seated monkey. 27 x 23 mm. Light deposits. Ex Joel Malter priSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pre-columbian Chavin incised stone containerPre-columbian Chavin incised stone container from the North Coast of Peru, ca. 900-500 BCE. hand-carved from mottled brown stone. 3 3/4" height, 2 3/4" diameter.See Sold Price
Sold2023Chavin / Recuay Stone Snuff Palette (for Coca or Lime)Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin or Recuay ca. 900 to 400 BCE. Carved compacted limestone snuff palette of the type used for either coca or lime inhalation. Having a tapered handle and rectangular grindingSee Sold Price
Sold2017Ancient Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan Mexico Container c.40Ancient Pre-Columbian Teotihuacan Mexico Container c.400-650 AD. Size 3 x 2 3/8 inches. Unusual carved stone container. Provenance: Ex New York City Mr Rosen Collection acquired from Tepper Galleries.See Sold Price
Sold2023Pre-columbian Chavin incised double stone containerPre-columbian Chavin incised double stone container from the North Coast of Peru, ca. 900-500 BCE. hand-carved from mottled brown stone, showing several toothy grimace mythological heads in profile. 3See Sold Price
Sold2021Antique Chinese Ink Stone, Snuff Box and ContainerThree Antique Chinese Cabinet Articles. Including an Ebony/Wenge carved snuff box, a floral carved red lacquer container and a ink stone with lid. Sizes: 1) 1.5'' x 2.75'' x 2.5'' (4 x 7 x 6 cm); 2) 3See Sold Price
Sold2022Miniature Chavin Drug Vessel Trophy HeadOriginally offered at $1,800... Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Chavin, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. This is a fabulous Chavin stone miniature drug container in gray soapstone depicting a male trophy head! ThisSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Fine Old Yoruba Rooster Container Ex Allan Stone NYOld and high quality example of the Yoruba Tribal arts from Nigeria, Africa. This container features the form of a Rooster, carved feathers and raised linear designs. Such containers are known as AgerSee Sold Price
Sold2019Antique Ashanti Brass Forowa Container Ex Allan StoneA very finely crafted Forowa container with incised designs and tribal motifs, avian and serpent images and what appears to be a Union jack flag. The vessel also has a small hidden container underneatSee Sold Price
Sold2023Ancient Kohl ContainerA Bactrian stone kohl container, 3 H x 2-3/4 w ", 10 oz. Provenance: Ex private collection, Brooklyn, NYSee Sold Price
Sold2022Stone Carving, Possibly Chavin IconographyStone Carving, Possibly Chavin Iconography. Possible ancient jaguar deity or staff God. Cinnabar remnant. Precise dating unclear. Size: 7.5'' x 2.75'' x 1.75'' (19 x 7 x 4 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner EstSee Sold Price
Sold2022Stone Carving, Possibly Chavin IconographyStone Carving, Possibly Chavin Iconography. Cinnabar remnant. Precise dating unclear. Size: 8.5'' x 2.5'' x 1.5'' (22 x 6 x 4 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.See Sold Price
Sold2018Pre-Columbian StatueStone carved statue, Chavin Culture, Dimensions: 6-1/4" h x 3-1/2" W; Weight: 1 lb. 3 oz Provenance: Ex private collection, Brooklyn, NYSee Sold Price
Sold2020Egyptian Stone Vessel with LidEgyptian, circa 3rd Millenium BC. This lidded stone vessel was a kohl container. It is carved out of a beautiful blue gray stone called anhydrite. The vessel was likely used for cosmetics. Ex. PrivateSee Sold Price
Sold2023Pre-Columbian Taino Stone TurtleA Taino Cohoba snuff receptacle. 3-1/2" H x 2-7/8" W Display stand included. Provenance: Ex collection, New York, N.Y.See Sold Price
Sold2018PERUVIAN STONE MACE HEADChavin Casa Grande, North Coast Peru, 1200 BC, Early Man Floral-Shaped Mace Head, 3 1/2" x 3 1/4" diam., 1" tapered aperture. Includes display stand. Provenance: Ex. H. J. Westermann, Germany.See Sold Price
Sold20218 snuff bottles. Probably China antique.Up to 7 cm. Different stones. Also Ex Nagel Auctions Stuttgart, Ex Lempertz Cologne.See Sold Price
Sold2023ASIAN SNUFF BOTTLE WITH JEWELED LID - SIGNEDCeramic cylindrical snuff bottle with dragon motif; white metal lid set with cabochon stones, green and red, lid retains dauber; bottom signed; H-3 1/2", EXSee Sold Price
Sold2023ANTIQUE CHINESE AGATE AND TIGER EYE SNUFF BOTTLEAn antique Chinese snuff bottle made of agate and tiger eye stones. It is a small container traditionally used to hold powdered tobacco, which was sniffed as a form of tobacco consumption. The bottleSee Sold Price
May 16Ma San AuctionA CHINESE CARVED BLACK AND WHITE STONE SNUFF BOTTLE, 19/20TH CENTURY. Of flattened square form£240
May 12Neo FineArts IncAntique Chinese Hand Carved Agate Stone Snuff Bottle Jar Sculpture TrinketUS$40