Ca. 200-400 A.D., Teotihuacan, Mexico Valley. From the collection of Otto Von Winning,1914-2001. Von Winning was a distinguished scholar of Pre-Columbian civilizations notably West Mexican cultures. Probably best known for his corpus entitled Pre-Columbian Art of Mexico and Central America. He referred to these items in his journal as "objects held in the hand", more precisely held by the shaman during rituals. This piece is ceramic and displays a row of blood drops above a symbolic eye. It is 2 1/4" high by 1 3/8" wide with a chip at the very top of the piece, else intact.

Ca. 900-600 B.C., Middle Pre-Classsic Era, Vera Cruz Mexico. Beautiful mottled greenstone burial figure, otherwise referred to as an "axe man". With flared nostrils, down-turned mouth and menacing eyes, arms folded across the chest with fingers meeting at the midline. 3" tall and intact with minor chipping to the front of the left ear as seen in photos. There are faint signs of some toolwork which may indicate enhancement of the piece in modern times and the piece is priced accordingly.

Ca. 900-300 B.C., Pre-Classic Period, Guerrero Mexico. An anthromorphic grey stone figure of a man. 3 7/8 " tall with excellent deposits. These are burial objects thought to carry power into the afterlife. For similar example, see Gay, "Mezca Sculpture" 1967, page 25. Fully intact.

Ca. 1368-1684 A.D., Late Ming Dynasty. Delicately made glazed vase in green and amber tones with a floral motif front and back. 5" inches high in overall good condition with some crazing to the glaze and a tiny chip at the mouth which does not detract. No repair or restoration.

Ca. 715 to 300 B.C., Egyptian Late Dynastic Period, Honey colored stone carved with a rounded body and base, 3 1/8" without base. Some wear to the mouth, else intact. Ex. M. Ayers, London. Ex. Bonham's.

Ca. 350 B.C.-Egyptian Late dynastic or early Ptolemaic period, Beautifully colored faience ushabti in lustrous light blue. Mummiform style with lappet wig, hoe and pick along with seed bag over left shoulder. Previous restoration to the knees. A larger than usual example at almost 5" high. Ex. Medusa Ancient Art Gallery, USA.

Ca. 664 B.C.- 343 B.C.- Late period faience ushabti. Blue/green faience in mummiform style with lappet wig, hoe and pick along with seed bag over left shoulder. There is normal wear to the back pillar, else fully intact with no sign of repair or restoration. 4 3/8" high without base.

Han Dynasty, Ca. 206 B.C.- 220 A.D. A burnished pottery cocoon jar, so named for the silkworm cocoon that it represents. This type of vessel was commonly used for storing wine. Approximately 9/12" tall and 10 1/2" wide. Intact except for restoration to the rim.

Han Dynasty Ca. 206 BC - AD 220, A grey pottery granary with cylindrical shape and three sets of concentric raised rings on the body, sitting on a three moulded feet forming a tripod base. Being approxiamtely 8 1/4" tall and completely intact.

Ecuador, Chorrera, c. 1000 – 200 BC. A superb Chorrera stamp seal, 3” x 2 ¼”, featuring a stylized shamanic dragon design. High quality seal in excellent condition with only minor chips as shown in photos.

Ca. 2000 B.C., Chinese painted jar, dating to the Majiayao culture, probably Machang phase. The fine clay body is thinly potted with bands of geometric patterning. Approximately 5 inches high and 5 1/4 inches across the handles.

Ca. 2000 B.C., Chinese painted jar, dating to the Majiayao culture, probably Machang phase. The fine clay body is thinly potted with bands of geometric patterning. Approximately 4 inches high and 4 3/4 inches across the handles.