This stunning miniature Colima warrior is 1 1/2" tall. It is from the estate of the late Lynn Langdon. The figure was acquired in Mexico in the mid-20th century and is attributed to the Colima horizon, c.300BC-300AD.collection. The right arm has been cleanly broken and glued together. A fabulous little beauty.
Maya Pre Columbian Tripod footed red burnished plate or shallow bowl . Very large plate with a wonderful color and 3 feet the rim with a large chip . Size D 9" H 2.25"
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 and elaborate hair styles. This head of a large female with a simple hair style . Size 2.25" h by 2.25" wide
Very interesting and unidentified Pre-Columbian pottery vessel or large Jug with handle, pre 15th. century AD and likly pre 1000 AD.
A very artful and attractive vessel with a small round spout and a bulbous body with 6 larger knobs in different colours, red, cream and black.
Perhaps from Peru or perhaps Columbia, we're not certain.
Size: 15,5 cm. in diameter and ca. 14,5 cm. high.
Ex. Ib Olsen Collection
Huge Rare Pre Columbian Near life size Nayarit half face sculpture fragment. Fantastic piece perfectly broken showing half of a warriors geometric painted face in red and white with extensive black dendrite deposits. The mask made of a polychromed stucco burnished finish. I can send a simple plastic stand but would recommend a professional stand be made. Size H 10" W 6"
A very early pre-Classic [1200 Bc-300 AD] Tlatilco female figure. Although the right arm and most of the headdress are missing, it is still a fine example of a very early pre-Columbian art work. 4" tall.
This ceramic warrior is in the process of throwing a rock with another in his hand and a basket full on his back. It is from the estate of the late Lynn Langdon. The figure was acquired in Mexico in the mid-20th century and is attributed to the Colima horizon, c.300BC-300AD. It is 4" tall. It retains some red pigment. It has a small chip off the back which I have and can be glued back on. Please view my youtube video of this item at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkt0z56QMvE.
Attractive, intact large spouted jar with broad strap handle, c. 900-1300 AD.
Finely made, very sharply symethric piece with decoration along the upperpart. Very old collection tags still glued to the base.
Size: c. 23 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice.
Provenance: Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 252, 2017, Lot 780; ex collection W. B., Baden-Württemberg, 1930-1962.
Exceptional detail and design on this very large 13 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" tall pre-Columbian Mayan tri-leg bowl with rattle legs depicting birdman dancing. Several large pieces reattached. Beautiful original paint on interior and exterior. Awe-inspiring display as is or have Stoetzerinc restore.
This incredibly rare Olmec spoon is made from Robin's egg translucent blue jade. It has a perfect classic Olmec mouth which is very hard to find. These spoons were used for ceremonial snuffing of hallucinogenic substances by shamans. It is 4 1/4". It has beautiful patina and weathering is obvious. I purchased it from the famous collection of Michael Robbins from Santa Fe in 1992. The last picture is a spoon sold by Sotheby's several years ago. The hammer price was $330,000.
Pre Columbian Terracotta group lot Mayan including Poison pots and 2 head fragments.
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...
Inca 5 1/4" Copper Condor Effigy Knife of a mother feeding her chick was found in Peru. Patinated Copper. The blade is still sharp and in excellent condition. What a find! The Andean condor is an impressive animal being the largest flying bird in the world with wing span of up to 10 feet. Even with its enormous size, this incredible bird can fly and soar at heights of over 15,000 feet...
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...
This is an extroadinarily rare Aztec ceramic pipe. There are only 3 others of this earliest type known to exist. It was found by Dr. Allen Heflin on 12/2/60 in Cuautitlan, Mexico. The end of the stem has been broken off and appears to have been glued back on. This is not the prettiest of the 4 pipes I have listed, but it is the oldest likened unto Paleo vs. Archaic. I have what I believe to be the largest and finest collection of Aztec pipes in private hands.
Pre Columbian Nicoya TRIPOD BOWL
Papagayo Polychrome, Ca. 1200-1350
Nicoya, Northwest Costa Rica, Central America
chip to rim as seen , Size H 4" Dia 5.75"
A rare Sultepec mask, possessing a great nose.
This piece dates from approximately 500BC to 200Bc it measures 5 1/2" by 4" wide the nose rises 3" from the back. there appears to be a small amount of repair to the nose. there is an old auction number as well as a small tag with DeRoche on it, although I haven't spoken with Dave it is possible it was once in his gallery in San Francisco.There is a small chip on the right side of the top. This is a great mask at a great price.
A female Colima figure from the pre-Classic period [1200 BC-300AD]. She wears a hat, earrings, necklace and shoulder ornamentation. There are stress cracks of the arm, neck and leg which have been professionally restored. It shows strong yellow and red pigmentation. 9" high.