19th C. Mexican Horn / Iron Bowie Knife, ex-Historia

Mexico, 19th century CE. Horn and iron knife in a modified Bowie form. Long rounded cow horn handle with machined finial and long curved blade. Size: 11-3/8"L. Provenance: Ex-Historia Antiques, Santa

Mexico, end of 19th to early 20th century CE. Beautiful pair of iron spurs decorated with added silver scrolls and geometric patterns. Leather straps still pretty pliable. Size: 6" from base to end of

Mexico, end of 19th to early 20th century. Beautiful pair of iron spurs decorated with added silver scrolls and geometric patterns. Leather straps still pretty pliable. Size: 6-1/2" from base to end o

Mexico, end of 19th to early 20th century CE. Beautiful pair of iron spurs decorated with added silver scrolls and geometric patterns. Leather straps still pretty pliable. Size: 6" from base to end of

New World, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous and vibrant woven rebozo, a traditional long, flat garment worn by indigenous Mexican woman. Frida Kahlo famously wore one, and they are now seeing a

North America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. early 19th century CE. A fine side knife known as a bowie knife used by Spanish soldiers during the colonial period of Mexico. The forged-steel blad

Central America, Guatemala, Spanish Colonial style, ca. 1900. A hand carved and polychrome 19th century Cristo Popular in a striking gilt-wood with a green painted cross, all mounted upon a stylized s

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1875 CE. Tin plated canteen of an unusual form with suspension loops for strap. Size: 5-1/2"L x 6-1/4"H Provenance: Ex-Historia Antiques, Santa Monica, CA. All items legal

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1899 CE. A beautiful and quite early ex-voto depicting a man lying in bed, presumably ill, beside a vision of a saint or perhaps a Christ figure presenting his palms, a heal

Mexico, 17th to 18th century CE. A simple iron cross with a socketed base for attaching it to a wooden pole and carrying it on a procession. The edges of the cross flare outward and there is a curved

United States, ca. 1850. Pair of iron handcuffs, fastened with included iron screw key. One cuff marked "Hard" other marked "32." Floral pattern incised on end of each fastener. Cuffs attach to each o

New World, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. A delicate tin resplendor, a crown made for a saint statue (santo) in a church. The crown is repousse, with a round, crenellated headpiece and a halo-like attac

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1850 CE. A fine example of antique Mexican rebozo artistry, this mid-19th century woman's shawl is hand-woven of richly contrasting indigo and white cotton fibers. The jaspe

Latin America, Mexico, ca. mid-19th century CE. A finely painted large framed retablo on heavy gauge tin depicting San Francisco de Paula, the Italian saint who founded the Order of Minims or Hermits

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th century CE. Beautifully painted large retablo on tin with the traditional depiction of San Francisco de Paola, the saint associated with charity. Note the word "Caridad

United States, ca. mid 19th century CE. A very interesting piece of penal history! Iron ankle shackles connected to each other by 4 links of heavy chain, hinged slide mechanism allows for easy tighten

**First Time At Auction**New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 18th century CE. A trio of smithed iron tools, used for multiple purposes, including wedging and scraping. These would have bee

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1885 CE. An extremely rare and finely painted retablo depicting Santa Lucia, a popular saint throughout Europe who is rarely found on tin paintings in Mexico. Saint Lucy was

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1800 CE. An impressive hand-forged iron cross or crucifix, detached from its staff, from a village in Mexico. This type of cross was used in Christian processions, particula

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1900 CE. A moulded wax doll depicting a female figure wearing a black dress, comprised of a finely woven netted fabric, embellished at the collar, waist, cuffs, and scallope

Latin America, Mexico, dated 1868 CE. A beautiful Mexican retablo depicting the Mater Dolorosa, a popular subject venerating the Virgin Mary. In addition to the traditional depiction, this example is

Mexico, ca. 1890 CE. Bright, cheerful Talavera vase with multi-colored design of bird/phoenix and floral elements. Talavera, the Mexican version of Spanish majolica, comes from Puebla. Size: 7-1/2"H.

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1875 CE. A large antique Mexican retablo depicting Santa Librata. The legend of Santa Librata is a fascinating one. The daughter of a king, she was betrothed to a man she di

England, ca. 1850 to 1860 CE. Each fleam is made from horn with multiple steel cutting blades of varying sizes. Fleams were used for bloodletting and it was believes that bleeding eliminated the bad b