An ancient perfume oil flask from ancient Greece, Apulia, ca. 350 BC. Done is red-figure, featuring a Lady of Fashion between large volutes, with vertical stripes at neck. 4-1/2"H, repair at neck plus some minor chipping, else very nice.
Provenance: Ex-private FL Collection acquired in the 1960s. ...click for details
Northern Peru, Chancay culture, ca 1000 to 1200 AD. Rounded pottery olla decorated in red, black and tan (rare to find from this culture) with alternating bands and two small animal-form lugs to the sides of the rim. 4-3/4"H x 5-3/4"D at widest, tiny probe hole and surace wear as shown, else quite nice.
In a word, spectacular! Pre-Columbian, from Southern Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 0 to 200 AD. Matching pair of wood and shell earspools, together with original pectoral in shell mosaic. Hard to imagine the degree of workmanship found in each of these miniature masterpieces! Spools in the form of a cross and abstract bird head in multicolored shells, pectoral perhaps even more spectacular created through multiple individual bird-formed shells, small central bird in center. Ear spools measure 1- ...click for details
A pair of ancient Holy Land Herodian lamps, ca 1st century BC. Called such because they were made during the reign of King Herod of Judea (74 to 3 BC), who was put into power by the Romans. Herod has been called Herod the Great, but was more likely a madman known to massacre thousands, including his own family. Simple construction and design, but used by tens of thousands throughout the Holy Land.
An incredible and important work of art! Mayan Territories, Mexico, Campeche, ca. 550 - 950 AD. Carved jade pendant with beautiful open work and incised detailing depicting a profile of a Maya Lord (on left side), upside down, it shows an unbelievable mythological monster head which has perforated holes that had beads attached originally. Piece itself measures just a tad over 3"W/L x 1-5/8"H x 1/4"D, intact/excellent. ...click for details
From ancient Greece, Athens, Ca 4th century BC. In a style called "plastic," due to the realistic molded shapes (not material used in creation), this vessel is in the form of an almond. Body left reserved and top of vessel covered in black glaze, about 50% still remains. Vessel itself measures 5”L, intact and excellent save loss to pigment. Complete with custom stand. ...click for details
From ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 19 to 20, ca. 1320 to 1085 B.C. Terracotta vessel of lentoid shape with deep-brown glaze, long neck and flared rim. Areas of pink iridescence. 5-3/4"H x 3-7/8"D, intact and near-choice. Custom stand.
PROVENANCE: Ex-H. Sarner Collection, Palm Springs, CA. ...click for details
From the Sican/Chimu cultures of northern Peru, ca 800 to 1200 AD. Typical ovoid form with twin suspension loops at shoulder, short flaring rim, decorated in negative resist. 7"H x 4-3/4"W, intact/generally excellent, save probe hole, as shown.
Provenance: Ex-Powell Collection acquired in the 1960s. ...click for details
Pre-Columbian, from North-Coastal Peru, Chimu, Ca 1100 to 1300 AD. Pottery canteen in traditional blackware, decorated with image of monkey in relief. Custom stand. 6-1/4"H, intact/generally very good condition.
Rare depiction! From ancient Peru, Chimu culture, ca 1100 to 1300 AD. Pottery cup in the form of a local gourd, created in traditional Chimu blackware. Custom museum-quality stand. 8-1/2"L, intact/generally very good, save chip to one side, as shown.
Provenence: Ex-private M. Powell Collection, TX. ...click for details
