Rare Moche Greenstone Frog

Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, probably San Jose de Moro, Moche culture, Phase V, Moro type, ca. 6th to 7th century CE. A stunning fineline painted Moro type of pottery stirrup vessel with a flask o

A rare Chinese bamboo carved pipe, the top chimney decorated with a bronze frog, and set with one green stone, 23.5"L

Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Moche culture, ca. 200 to 600 CE. We have handled hundreds of incredible pieces of Pre-Columbian gold and silver. This pair ranks among my favorites! Created from pure si

Pre-Columbian, north coast Peru, Moche, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A hand-built and modeled bichrome pottery trumpet depicting a ferocious, open-mouthed jaguar head bearing sharp fangs and staring ahead with

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, 400 CE. Large orangeware pottery vessel depicting a yam root having five large tubers from the lower portion of the plant like cylindrical bowl. Size: 13" W x 5

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche III-IV, ca. 500 CE. A fabulous frog effigy stirrup vessel of an endearingly expressive form with bulging eyes, slit mouth, and legs poised to leap. The surface i

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A fantastical mold-made pottery open vessel in the form of a clawed crustacean! The lobster, perhaps a langostino crab, is crouching

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A wonderful pottery trumpet with an anthropomorphic figure forming the bell. The trumpet is hand built from a red terracotta and painted with

**Originally Listed At $700** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 BCE to 400 CE. An opulent set of four labret plugs comprised of gold and silver. All four column-like labrets have lustrou

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche II, ca. 300 to 400 CE. A rare mold-made copper figure, a kneeling warrior with red shell inlays for earrings and a shield boss. The figure wears a conical hat and holds a cl

Pre-columbian Moche, Peru, ca. 500 A.D., Frog vessel, spotted bichorme, with bulging eyes, slit mouth, resting on front feet. Horizontal striations on front and back feet. Dimensions: 7-1/2" l x 7-1/2

Northern Peru, Moche, ca. 300 to 500 CE. Long and rare pottery staff finial. Brownware hollow-molded serpent with slithering model, bulging eyes and toothy grin. Size: 10" L. Provenance: Ex-private P

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A lovely gathering of petite artifacts from the ancient Chimu culture carved from either turquoise, greenstone, or nacre (mother-of-pearl).

Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A refined flat pendant carved from greenstone with dark and light green inclusions. This minimalist motif is string-cut along its peripheries revealing

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Peru (North Coast), Moche Culture, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A rare form of vessel, a depiction of the god Ai Apec partially transformed into a snail. Ai Apec, the ch

**Originally Listed At $700** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 BCE to 400 CE. An opulent set of four labret plugs comprised of gold and silver. All four column-like labrets have cylindr

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Moche, ca. 300 to 600 CE. A large copper lance head adorned with a pair of miniature jaguars hugging opposite sides of the shaft. Clearly, the warrior or lord who possessed this e

Moche Frog Vessel. Size 4 1/4 inches high. Provenance: Estate of David Sheridan, Branchburg, NJ., acquired 1950’s to early 2000’s, by descent to family.

RARE MOCHE COPPER OWL EFFIGY PENDANT / BELL, WITH ORIGINAL RATTLE, HAS RAISED NOSE & RAISED NODES AND SHELL FOR THE EYES

A Moche Frog Vessel, Peru. Ceramic, pigment. 5 1/2" x 4" x 6". Manufacturer marks and export marks on base. Condition: Two small areas of surface chipping. Minor wear and very minor surface cracks.Shi

Joe Reinhardt is a retired Catawba Valley potter that is basically across the road from the old Craig family homesite. He lost is sweetheart Jill (his wife) ~1/2 dozen years ago. Joe definitely liked

2 male, 3 female and a baby. (3 sizes) Pre War. Condition very good.

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A rare greenstone bead depicting the head of the Maya sun god K'inich Ahau (also K'inich Ajaw or God G). The

3 Early Chinese/Persian Textiles. 1) Gold on Gold Safavid Silk Fragment - Persia, 17th c, rare "frog foot" pattern. Literature: HALI magazine, issue 169, Tom Cole, "Tale From the Hills". Prov: Bill Li