Choice ancient Egyptian green jasper scarab set into modern 14kt gold ring. Scarab dates to the New Kingdom, Dynasties 18th - 20th - Ca 1600 to 1100 BC. and is carved in typical beetle form, the underside with series of glyphs including Horus, a scorpion, 2 atef plumes, and braided cord for the border. Scarab one of the finest we have handled and measures 15 mm x 11mm with ring about a woman's size 8. ...click for details
One of the nicer examples of this type of dish we have seen in a very long time! Manufactured in the ancient Greek colony of Campania, on the western side of Italy, Ca 350 to 325 BC. Simple dish in blackware pottery, with a very elaborate stamped impression in the center. Impression includes eight portraits in profile along with thirteen palmettes. 7-5/8" D x 2" H, intact and choice with lovely iridescence and root marking on surface. ...click for details
One of our favorite forms! Made in the ancient Greek colony of Apulia, ca 350 BC, this was one of the more elaborate forms of wine cups used by the Greek settlers to this region of eastern Italy. Stemmed foot with goblet-formed cup and large looping handles. 6-1/8"H x 5-3/8"W, intact and near-choice with nice silvery iridescence and light root-marking on surface. ...click for details
Nice ancient Monkey Bowl in the Copador style from the Mayan regions of El Salvador/Honduras, ca 550 to 850 AD. Pottery bowl decorated in polychrome with colors of red, black and ochre. Top band of zoomorphic creatures and glyphoids with three monkeys playing in lower field. 6-3/8" D x 3-1/2" H, intact/generally excellent condition, save couple surface spalls and deposits on surface. ...click for details
One of the finest Mayan Copador Style bowls we have seen in some time. Ca 550 to 850 AD, coming from the Mayan region of El Salvador/Honduras. Generically called "Copador," this bowl is decorated with repeated scene of seated captives, braided ropes around their necks and down their backs, hair wrapped and flowing behind, with arms outstretched looking almost like they are begging for their lives. Vibrant red, black and ochre pigments. 6-1/4" D x 3" H, in near choice condit ...click for details
Egyptian Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5 to 6, ca. 2454 to 2143 B.C.,carved limestone bas relief showing two lower legs and foot of a standing figure with lower hemline visible. Standing on a register having painted bands of black, red-brown and ocher. Legs painted red-brown. Custom wood base. Painted fragments from this time period are quite are and almost impossible to find! 9-1/4"H, despite fragmentary is in quite excellent condition. ...click for details
An important and quite rare ancient ceremonial dance platform from the Colima region of west Mexico, ca. 100 B.C. to 100 A.D. Comprised of six standing figures in buff terracotta pottery, one a pregnant female, in different poses and gestures, all standing on an integral platform. Platform measures 5" x 9", repaired as expected, but virtually complete. Exceedingly rare to find! ...click for details
Bright and colorful textile panel from the Inca culture of Peru - Ca 1400 to 1450 AD. Twin star designs in red, gold and blue, mounted on linen background and ready for framing. Measures 12" W x 6-1/4" H and has been professionally conserved. Private Hawaii collection Guaranteed Authentic
Very unusual ancient Roman Glass Tear Vial in flask shape. miniature form. Base flattened in an almost lozenge shape, rim everted. Pleasant green color with areas of silvery iridescence. 1-5/8"L x 5/8" W at rim. Probably made in Roman Egypt, ca. 50 to 150 A.D. Choice condition.
PROVENANCE: Ex-private California Collection ac ...click for details
About as attractive a blue as we have ever seen in ancient Roman glass! Small vial in an almost sea-blue color, made in Roman-occupied Egypt during the 1st century AD - ca. 25 to 75 A.D. Slightly bulbous base and everted rim in virtually perfect condition, save a minute amount of rim roughness only mentioned for accuracy. 3-1/4"H x 7/8"W at rim. ...click for details
Very fine and quite rare ancient Imperial Inca Kero, probably from the Lake Titicaca area of Bolivia, ca. 1200 - 1400 A.D. Polychrome pottery vessel used primarily to drink Chicha. With white slip, then black, brown and brick-red colored original pigments in eye-catching geometric designs. Manganese oxide blooms overall. 7-3/8"H x 6-1/4"D, intact/excellent condition. ...click for details
Ancient Pre-Columbian Shaman's Head from Colima, Mexico, Comala Type, ca. 100 B.C. - 200 A.D. Earthenware pottery vessel in brown and red slip with Shaman's horn on forehead; large "coffee bean" eyes and mouth that appears to have been sewn shut. Lifesize at 8-1/2"H x 8-1/2"W, professionally repaired at bottom, back and sides of head, at rim, and tip of horn; but the face (including nose) is intact and untouched, as are the ears (although a crack line and some over ...click for details
Egypt, Second Intermediate Period, 15th-17th Dynasties, 1630-1520BC, a steatite scarab, glaze gone mostly white. Symmetric signs include Hathor head and Horus/Hawk. Some minor losses to well incised cartouche, else quite excellent. Measures 17mm x 10mm.
Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th-30th Dynasties, Ca 678-343BC, a standing mummy-form figure placed into tombs to act as servants to the recently deceased. Ushabti with pillar down back, glyphic text down front panel. Text worn and partially a result of a well-used mold, repaired break at feet and mid-section. Measures 4-1/4” H.
Colorful and wonderfully woven textile headband or small tump-line from southern Peru, Nazca culture, Ca 200 to 500 AD. Central band in camelid fibers in deep red, black and gold triangles, light purple dyed ends and long strings for attachment to head. Central band measures 10" L x 1/2" W plus approximately 12" strings to each side. Professionally conserved, mounted on dark linen and ready for framing.click for details
