Rare ancient pre-Columbian Ameca-Ezatlán terracotta sculpture of a standing woman, 300 BC - 300 AD, from Jalisco region, in central-western Mexico.
The ceramic figure is exquisitely crafted and features a female standing with curvaceous proportions. She stands on arched feet with her arms stretched outward. Her broad shoulders and ample breasts give her a commanding presence...
HIGH QUALITY LARGE NARINO CAPULI PEDESTAL BOWL, Capuli cultural complex (ca. 850 A.D. – 1500 A.D.)
From the shaft tombs of the Southern Highland Narino Region of Columbia.
This spectacular bowl has the body decorated with a black and red-on-cream resist painted pattern.
Size: ca. 20 cm. in diameter and ca. 9-10 cm. high.
Condition: Choice! Flawless with fully painted and preserved surfaces and light wear in places.
Ex...
Precolumbian (3) Jalisco pots ca. 1 ad. No Restoration, from left to right they are approx: bowl 4-1/2"wide X 2-1/2"deep, olla 3-1/2"wide X 4-1/2"high, olla 3"wide X 3"deep.
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Rare Antique Pre-Colombian Tairona Culture c. AD 900 – 1550. Burnished earthenware “four” holed effigy ocarina in the form of a deity wearing a long dress and a tall elaborate ceremonial headdress, seated on a Double-headed Serpent Throne. The blowhole is found on the top of the deity’s headdress.
CONDITION: good overall condition except for one minor crack on the back, minor chips, showing the age and usage with traces of earthen deposits, showing the age and usage...
Although just a fragment, the imagery is outstanding in this substantial gray pottery piece. Molded and carved, it depicts two seated chieftains facing one another over a table (?) resting on a skull. The imagery is crisp and clear. The piece measures 6" X 2-5/8", while the image itself is 4" in width by 1-3/4". Dating to the 5th - 8th century AD.
Tang terra cotta image of a Court Official. Traces of original pigments. Miniatures are extremely rare. H: 7.9cm. Good condition- no damage or repair.
HIGH QUALITY LARGE NARINO CAPULI PEDESTAL BOWL, Capuli cultural complex (ca. 850 A.D. – 1500 A.D.)
From the shaft tombs of the Southern Highland Narino Region of Columbia.
This spectacular bowl is beautifully decorated with a resist and black/red design.
Size: ca. 20-21 cm. in diameter and ca. 9-10 cm. high.
Condition: Superb! Flawless with fully painted and preserved surfaces.
Ex. Very Old Swedish Private Collection (Estate)
A superb quality ancient Pre-Columbian, Chorrera, ca. 9th–5th century B.C. Effigy vessel. A flat -bottomed compound vessel with a raised neck, slightly flared rim and three Anthropomorphic / Zoomorphic heads protruding from the shoulders, equidistantly positioned to provide a sense of balance to the overall composition of the vessel.
Details of the visages are nicely incised and delineated in repousse. Boasts a lovely redware finish and nice burnishing marks...
Ancient Pre-Columbian unusual effigy vessel with a burnished surface, Mesoamerican civilization, circa 300 BC-400 AD, Nayarit region.
The bulbous body of the object is decorated with a band of incised patterns, and the bottom is pierced with a hole in the center. The top features a handmade figurine of a man seated with crossed legs, holding a vessel for cocoa drink, known as Xocolatl, in both hands...
Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Bird head. Unique eagle or bird head fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. This is the more unique pieces in the collection Size h 1.75" by 2"
A rare representation of an Opussum on a stirrup pottery vessel, Pre-columbian, Vicús Culture 100 BC. - 300 AD.
Very attractive sculpturing in redish clay.
Length: 22 cm.
Condition: Choice for type and culture, a long hairline repaired crack through the vessel, othervise intact in all it's parts. Vicüs vessels are usually always cracked and this an honest piece that could be restored so that this crack is not visible with little effort...
Pre Columbian terracotta figure of a female dwarf. This figure was done in black clay and has really nice detail to the body and features legs stomach breasts and buttocks even the arch on the feet . The condition is undamaged with mineral deposits on the legs and arm . A unique Jalisco figure size h 6" w 2 3/4 "
A beautiful large pottery food bowl, Pre-Columbian Moche culture, TL tested to be c. 2000 years old.
In orange ware with decorative red line at the rim.
Size c. 20 cm. in diameter.
Condition: Nice Very fine and intact. With some glue below the base from a previous mounting.
Comes with a Ralf Kotalla TL test from 1991!
Ex. Old German private Collection, aquired in the 1980s.
A very rare Jama-Coaque pottery bowl, ca. 500 B.C.-500 AD.
The ONLY pottery bowl we've ever seen with 5 legs, all decorated with faces of people or animals.
Interesting and very attractive bowl for any collection of fine Pre-Columbian antiquities.
Condition: Choice, very fine thin hairline othervise perfect for type.
From the collection of a doctor (B.S.) from Bayern in Southern Germany, 1970s-1980s.
A nice example of an early small Mayan cylinder with several small stress cracks from the pre-Classic [1500 BC-300 AD] period. 3.5" wide and 2.75" deep.
Mexican Pre Columbian Tlatilco Terracotta Head. Rare fragment from an early culture c 1200bc-600bc. Tlatilco is noted in particular for its high quality pottery pieces, many featuring Olmec iconography. Tlatilco figures were known for their elaborate hair styles. This head has slanted eyes a large detailed hair combed to a headband Size 1.5" by 1"
This early pre-classic olmecoid figure dates from approximately 1250 BCE to 800BCE it measures 5 1/2" by 4 1/2".Mineral deposits and root marks. The head has been reattached. The figure was in the collection of Robert Ruark, the highly acclaimed writer and acquired from Arte Primitivo.
Seated figure, Nayarit, West Mexico, 100BC-250AD.
H. 16,5 cm. The head restored.
Ex Dutch auction house, ca. 2005.