A fine Anasazi intact bichrome handled pitcher measuring 7" in height by 5 1/2" in diameter dating ca1000-1250A.D. The vessel has numerous black triangle design elements and three fineline designs. There is one small chip to the rim which may be original to the piece as they were often "killed" in order to realease the spirit of the vessel. The jar meets all current State and Federal laws for legality and a COA stating such will be provided the purchaser.

A compact Anasazi (Reserve) ceramic dipper measuring 7 1/4" in length by 3 3/4" in width dating ca 1050-1250A.D. A great example of the type with a good clean white slip painted with black mineral paint with stepped triangles and lightning bolt elements in the bowl and a triple wavy line pattern on the handle. The dipper is legal under all current State and Federal Laws and a COA stating such will be provided the purchaser.

A large (7 1/2" in height by 8" diameter) Snowflake variant Anasazi handled pitcher dating ca1000-1250A.D. This is a real beauty. It was broken in shipping and professionally reglued and has less than 5% restoration. The white background slip is painted with square interlocking scrolls and very wide black bands with vertical triangular motifs on the handle. The vessel meets all current State and Federal Laws for legality.

A large (11 1/2" long by 5 1/4" wide) black-on-white Tularosa variant Anasazi dipper dating ca 1250-1350A.D. An excellent example of the type with double stepped pyramids on the handle and numerous well executed fine line elements decorating the interior of the bowl. There is professional restoration to one small rim area of the bowl and the handle may have been reattached. The piece meets all current laws for private ownership under State and Federal laws and a COA stating such will be provided the purchaser.

A bichrome Mesa Verde variant handled pitcher dating ca1000-1250A.D. measuring 4 1/2" in height by 5" to the outside of the handle. The black design elements include quadrangles, fine-line vertical striping, a lightning bolt design circling the center of the vessel and black ticking around the rim. The vessel has been professionally restored from several large shards with the crack lines filled over. This jar meets all current state and Federal laws for legality and a COA stating such will be provided the purchaser.

This simple but beautifully executed bowl measures 10" in diameter by 4" in height and dates ca1000-1250AD and was found on a private ranch in New Mexico many years ago so it meets all requirements for legality under State and Federal Law. The white slipped bowl is decorated with elongated rectangular elements as well as band of narrow black lines circling the upper interior. It is intact save for one small area in the white center region where a shovel "ding" was professionally restored. A fine example of the type for the price.

This compact ceramic vessel comes from The American Southwest and dates ca1000-1250A.D. It is a Tularosa variant Anasazi jar often referred to as a "dog head" pitcher. It measures both 4" in height by 4" in diameter and is decorated with numerous geometric design elements including scrolls and both upright and inverted step pyramids. There has been minor professional restoration to a few rim chips and it appears that the head may have been cleanly broken off and re-attached at some point. The piece is legal under all current State and Federal regulations and a document stating such will accompany the purchase.

A SIMPLE BUT ELEGANT MAYA STYLIZED RAPTOR VESSEL from Guatamala dating c.a.400-860AD and measuring 5" at the widest diameter by 2" in height. This beautifully burnished deep terra cotta red bowl has the face of a raptor with raised coffee bean eyes and deeply incised lines below and beneath with remnants of white pigment. An unusual and beautiful ceramic creation.

Although small in stature, this 3/4 groove Hohokam axe shows great care in shaping and polishing. It comes from Prehistoric Arizona and dates ca 1000-1250AD. It measures 3 1/4" in length by 2" in width. The piece was found on private land and is legal under all current State and Federal Laws. A statement to this effect and a COA will be provided to the purchaser.

This is a fine example of a well-crafted and painted black-on-white Southwestern Prehistoric jar measuring 3 1/4" in height by 3 1/2" in width. It dates c.a. 1075-1200AD and is sub-classified as a Puerco variety of Anasazi ware. The background slip is a pale gray with charcoal black mineral paint filling in the upper half of the jug causing the background slip that shows through to appear as a group of floating rectangles. It is simple and elegant. There is a very small area of the lip that was professionally restored and you will note that the bottom has pressure cracks that have been stabilized. It is in otherwise "as found" condition. It is legal to own under all current state and Federal Laws as it came from private property on The Isaacson Ranch. The original sellers are" The Southwestern Prehistoric Artifacts and Cowboy Memorabilia". A COA will be provided.

Although this bowl may not have been created by the Picasso of Anasazi artists it still has great character and charm. It dates from c.a.1200-1300AD and measures 8 3/4" in diameter by 4" in height. The background slip is a soft pale gray with charcoal black design elements. There are interlocking square scrolls, triangles, zig-zag lines, and dots along with black rim ticking which helps to identify it as Mesa Verde ware. Some authorities claim that the interlocking scrolls are stylized macaws. The piece is in excellent condition. One small rim shard has been repaired along with a few other very minor rim chips. These may have been purposely done to "kill" the bowl and release its spirit according to many archaeologists. The piece meets all requirements for legality under current State and Federal Laws. A COA will be provided to the purchaser. Pieces in this excellent overall condition are becoming harder and harder to find as collectors are not releasing them and many are in museums around the country.

CHIMU PRE-COLUMBIAN TERRA-COTTA BOATMAN This interesting Pre-Columbian ceramic vessel was created by the Chimu culture of Northern Peru c.a. 1000-1470AD. It measures 6” in length and is 7” high and depicts a sailor astride the front half of a thatched reed boat. He is sitting in a squat position with arms extended balancing a rounded object which might have been an article of trade with another culture or village. The reed boat rests on a rounded pedestal base causing it to sit up perfectly on its own. The figure is connected to the lower vessel by a rounded stirrup handle. The rider has a full rounded face with a large flat nose and slightly upturned eyes. He is wearing a three tiered pointed turban and has large flaring ears. He appears to be seriously concentrating on his mission. This is a non-pretentious depiction of a hard-working common man of the times going about his daily business. The Chimu depicted both the grand lords and the simple working folk of the time in their pottery. He will come with a COA and is guaranteed to be absolutely authentic.