Paracas Vessel - Owl Upon a Whale, ex-Ebnoether

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Chiriqui, ca. 300 to 800 CE. A charming pottery vessel in the form of an owl presenting a bulbous body, a carinated shoulder, and a slender neck that slightly widens to form

This is a truly ancient ceramic vessel with minimalist design work on the sides that represent mountains and a unusual form, likely representing a fruit and with a flared spout. The vessel measures 6.

Corinth, Greece, ca. 6th century BC. The larger is a globular aryballos depicting a striding Sphinx. The smaller ovoid example showing an owl amidst flower heads. Ex: Rhode Island collection, most of

Taino carved marble vessel; the rounded body resting upon four feet, and flanked near the rim by four owl heads; circa A.D. 1000-1500Provenance:Collection of Flor Maria Alvarado and Carlton Rood, auth

Teothihuacan offertory vessel, ex Parke-Bernet, Possibly 100 BCE-200 CE, Mexico, carved stone, in the form of a seated old man supporting a circular vessel on his shoulders, 15"h Provenance: A Private

Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. late 2nd to 1st century BCE. A stunning bowl of a substantial size in the form of a mastos or mastoid, a drinking vessel shaped like a breast, shaped from near-pure (99

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. This brilliant vermillion pottery vessel is in the form of a wide, voluminous squash with a body that is stylistically segmented with smooth, fine ve

Pre-Columbian, Chavin / Cupisnique, North Coast of Peru, 1400 to 500 BCE. This is one of my favorite pieces in this auction! A beautiful blackware stirrup vessel with an owl's body forming one half of

Greece, ca. early 5th century BC. Lovely black figure Oinochoe with a central figure of a running Maenad holding thrysos, flanked by two partially-clad male figures. Ex: Rhode Island collection, most

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Egypt, Early Dynastic Period, 1st to 2nd Dynasty, ca. 3150 to 2686 BCE. A gorgeous vase of a slender form that is hand-carved from alabaster - a cylindrical form with

Pre-Columbian, Nazca culture, Peru South Coast, ca. 100 to 400 CE. This is a gorgeous piece that exemplifies many of the classic hallmarks of the Nazca people's distinctive pottery. This is a polychro

N.E. Thailand, c. 12th century. Very rare large Khmer brown and straw glazed stoneware vessel. This piece sold at Sotheby's, NYC Indian and S.E. Asian sale #6440, June 7, 1993 for $7400.00. Ex Sotheby

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche ca. 400 to 700 CE. Large and detailed pottery jar in the form of a regal owl. Body covered with cream feathers over brick-red background. His facial expression is one of the

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A rare example of a glazed ceramic vessel, mold-made, with a beautiful floral motif in high relief around its exterior body. The vessel form is simil

China, Neolithic Period ca. 2700-2400 BC. Unusual bud-form vessel with small loop handle. Surface finely decorated in polychrome net motif. Ex: E & J Frankel, NYC.1991. Ex Christies,NYC, Nov. 27, 1991

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. A charming pottery vessel in the form of a swallow mid-flight with wings widely spread and head lifted at a

Pre-Columbian Olmec terracotta vessel, ex-Komor, c. 1000-800 BCE, Las Bocas, Mexico, the red clay jar with glyph decoration and rounded bottom, resting on lucite ring, with old Mathias Komor label and

Ca. 2500 to 1800 BCE. Painted decoration shows wear, otherwise very good with no chips, cracks or repairs. Purchased Oriental Antique Art 2008 as a Harappan vessel. Ex-Nooter coll.

A RARE LARGE GOTHIC REVIVAL ARTS AND CRAFTS CARVED OAK FLOOR CANDLESTICK of monumental proportions, formed with with three wise owls upon an acanthus capped column. 150 cm high.

Daum Nancy oval vase revealing a fleet of sailing vessels upon a calm lake done in cameo and enamel that surrounds a mottled yellow body. Measures 4 3/4 inches by 5 1/2 inches across. Enamel signed Da

2 Chinese Blue & White Jarlets, 19th Century or Earlier. Lively phoenix fly among the clouds in these similar vessels. Ex Bob Egan Collection, Purchased 1968-1980. Dimension: Both are 5" high x 4 1/4"

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 body

**Originally Listed At $2500** Pre-Columbian, Peru, north coast, Chavin, ca. 1200 to 500 BCE. An attractive yet unique pottery stirrup vessel featuring the heads of 4 owls protruding outward, each in

Pre-Columbian, southern Peru, ca. 200 BCE. A very fine and desirable pottery bridge spouted vessel. Some of the most rare and desirable pottery from the Pre-Columbian world, this wonderful vessel is d