A rare Peruvian Stirrup Vessel, Chimú culture, ca. 1000-1300 AD.
The globular vessel with stirrup handle, the body decorated with two elongated, snake-like fish, fine little bird is seated at the handle.
Size: ca. 21,5 cm. high.
_Choice, looks completely intact
Ex. W. S., München, before 1974.
Rare Ceramic stirrup spout vessel with seated Scorpio. Moche Culture, Peru, 100 BC to 700 AD.
A superb vessel in very good intact condition. A Scorpio is seated on top of the vessel and from it's back, the stirrup handle evolves.
Size: 20 cm.
Condition: Superb.
Ex Estate sale of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 2003 and since then in a Hessen Collection.
Rare Pre Columbian necklace of agate, carnelian and quartz beads. The central pendant features a large-eyed, large-beaked terracotta bird that functions as a whistle that works and is loud an clear.There are 20 cylinder beads of agate and jasper and 2 cone-shaped crystal beads.
Period: Pre-Columbian (500 BC)
Condition: Small chip on the head of the whistle.
An unusual and rare Pre-Columbian necklace of ancient ivory-colored petrified Scorpian eggs and ceramic disc beads that were discovered together (it was restrung in Columbia)...
Rare and extremely fine pair of Incan sheet silver and gold ceremonial deer cups . The hooves ears tails and antlers on the male are in nearly 17k gold . The female is made of 20 different pieces of sheet silver and gold soldered together and the male even more pieces. This set is believed to have been made by Chimu artisans for the new Inca rulers, from what experts have said this is the only known pair of this quality in silver...
A fine Vicus Figural Vessel, c. 100 BC - 300 AD.
The double vessel with bridge handle, a monkey on one side and spout on the other, the designs in black negative resist paint.
Vicus culture was an important early culture in Peru about 2,000 years ago, with an archeological site in northern Peru discovered in 1961...
A rare pottery Jug with handle in red terracotta with the spout moulded as a human face and with eyes and brows drawn in black and cream. The arms on the belly drawn as well, all on a red glazed ground. Costa Rica, pre 15th. century
Size: ca. 12 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice, hairline repair to handle, othervise in perfect condition with preserved glaze.
A very attractive vessel!
Ex. Professor Dr. Günther Marschall, Hamburg (1913 - 1997)
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.
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
From the shaft tombs of the Southern Highland Narino Region of Columbia.
This choice vessel has the body decorated with a red-on-cream resist painted pattern. Serrated edge.
Size: ca. 75 mm. high and ca. 155 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Choice! nothing to remark.
Ex. The Professor D.H. collection, Münic, ca. 1960s.
Carchi / Narino Culture. Ecuador, pottery jar with fine decorations of red on black glaze, ca. 850-1250 AD.
Size: 9 cm. high and 12 cm. wide.
Condition: Choice!
Ex. Provenance: Ib Olsen Collection, bought in the 1960s-1980s.
A rare and very interesting Pre-Columbian pottery vessel, Peru and most likely Moche(?), mid 1st. millenium AD.
Interesting vessel made in pottery to look like na waterskin or skin for alcoholic beverages. In redish glazed pottery.
A rare piece that was part of the inventory of a Danish Antiques dealer, his price still in the bottom - ca. $800!.
Size: 21. cm. high.
Condition: Choice! Very attractive...
Neolithic Peruvian Grey Stone Spear point, this came with a collection of Pre Columbian loose beads all from Peru so we assume this is also from there . It deserves a good home where someone knows what it is.
3" long 1.5" wide
Pre Columbian Peruvian Chavin lama Bone Crawfish shaped Spoon and steatite stone Bead with incised circular design. Spoon 2.25"
Pre Columbian Sodalite Stone and Chrysocolla bead group lot, nice large bead pendant all conically drilled .Size of large bead is 3/4' by 3/4" or so.
Colima Archaic Warrior holding a club-Standing in a fluid motion-like filled position with arms raised at the ready at the ready holding a club. A spread feather –like attachment is strapped to the back with straps that chris cross the chest. Applied donut circular eyes typical of the archaic style. Applied strips form a helmet and chin strap. Buff clay with good deposits. The holes on the back suggests that it may have served as a whistle...
A fine Pre-Columbian Chimú-Inka pottery vase 1240 - 1570 BC.
The vessel tall with animal shaped handles.
In black-glazed pottery, glossy and attractive.
Size: 13,5 cm.
Condition: Choice, micro chip to the rim!.
Ex. Private Berlin Estate collection
Colima vase/olla 300 bc. to 300 ad. No Restoration, it is approx: 5"wide X 5"high
It was acquired from the Mc Quade estate. A Release and Disclosure" Statement will be provided. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com
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.
It was acquired from the Mc Quade estate. A Release and Disclosure" Statement will be provided. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com
It has No Restoration and is approx: 5-1/4"wide X 1-3/4"deep.
Precolumbian / Mayan poly chrome bowl, b/w on buff, no restoration. it is approx: 7"wide X 2-3/4"deep. Excellent deposits.
It was acquired from the Mc Quade estate. A Release and Disclosure" Statement will be provided. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com
Colima squash effigy olla 300 bc. to 300 ad., it has No Restoration and is approx: 7"wide X 6"deep. It was acquired from the Mc Quade estate.
A Release and Disclosure" Statement will be provided. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com
Colima tri-pod shoulder olla 300 bc. to 300 ad. It has no restoration it is in as found condition with a couple chips out of rim. Beautiful design sharp should with 3 legs on bottom, excellent deposits. It is approx: 10"wide X 5"high. It was acquire from the McQuade estate.
A Release and Disclosure" Statement will be provided. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING OR MAKING A OFFER PLEASE EMAIL ME TIM JONES AT tejones0433@msn.com
Unusual and unique Pre Columbian cup with alligator head handles. Most likely used for some kind of ritual.
Size: L. 14cm. W. 5cm.
Condition: Normal ageing
High quality Pre-Columbian pottery figure, Mexico, Zapotec Culture, ca. 200-800 AD.
A very rare figure of a seated elite male with large headdress and a smaller figure seated on his lap. Grey pottery.
Size: ca. 15 cm. high.
Condition: Intact and superb for this type, which is normally always restored.
Ex. Jan Pelle Collection
Pre-Columbian Nayarit male Kokopelli ca. 300 ad, playing a wood rasp drum with a horned helmet, the Kokopelli of the prehistoric southwest was described as a man with a terribly deformed back, bent over playing a flute with magical powers and was able to communicate with the Gods, I believe this is the grandfather of the prehistoric southwest Kokopelli, meaning the legends of the Kokopelli didn't start in the southwest but much further south. Every legend had to start somewhere...
This extremely rare and stunning museum quality Olmec standing figure is made from beautiful Olmec blue true jadeite. It measures a whopping 8 3/8" long and 2 1/2" at the shoulders. The head is just shy of 3". It dates from 1200-600BC. It is the definition of Olmec classic with the elongated head and were-jaquar mouth. It has incising along the chest, left leg and left cheek. The back is quite unusual and rare in that the head shows the figure in transformation into an avian form...
Pre Columbian Dark Green Jade Celt Likely Myan , very fine stone that sadly does not photograph well its has a nice speckling the piece is well shaped and the end shows sighs of heavy use, the blade has a chip that was reworked in ancient times.
Size 1.75" by.75". This would work well as a pendant with a gold cap at the end.
Pre Columbian Veracruz Terracotta Fragment with a Celt and oil lamp . Group lot the terracotta has beautiful mold work depicting an arm and braided hair likely from a censor the celt from an unknown source and the terracotta Holy land style piece . The largent 4.5" by 3.75"
Chavin C1200BC-200BC Steatite and Stone Necklace , some beads are plain and some have the classic Chavin circle and dot patters while others have swirl patterns . One large copper bead and a giant stone spindle whorl type bead. The necklace is strung on adjustable leather cord and is stable and wearable.Length of beads 19" not counting large pendant.
Costa Rican Pre Columbian Terracotta Tripod leg Pot, once has 2 lug handle loops though one is now missing . The body decorated with a burnished red ground and a white slip zigzag pattern . Fair condition no restoration and is stable. Size Diameter 5" H 4"
Central American Pre Columbian Terracotta Pot, the rim may have some restoration , the shoulder of the pot has what looks like faces with arms wrapped around face . Size Diameter is 6" H 3.75"
Pre Columbian Terracotta group lot Mayan including Poison pots and 2 head fragments.
Pre Columbian sharpening stone .
The black smooth pebble like stone has deep cut marks in the center ,
size 2 1/4" by almost 2"
Ecuadorian Pre Columbian terracotta pot with burnished sides and a red/ orange stripes crack repair and missing a tiny piece . Size H 3.5" W 4"
Nice Costa Rica Pre Columbian olla with burnished and inscribed with painted geometric designs .There is some rim damage and at one time it was stained to cover the damage , A thick solid piece with a nice sheen. Size H 4.5" w 5.5"
Costa Rica Ca.600-1000 Ad Atlantic watershed region buff terracotta spider leg tripod vessel with Saurian creatures wearing bird headdresses at the top of each leg . All three legs have been reattached with great skill. Please see all pictures for details of condition. Size H 9" W 8.5"