Three Aztec pipes were sold at Sotheby's auction on March 23rd, 2013 for $12,890. None were as near as nice as this one or even the other three I have for sale here. If you would like a link to this Sotheby's auction, please e-mail me. This unusual zoomorphic pipe depicts a duck. Original red paint covers much of the polished black-brown surface and eyes and bill are outlined by incision. Ducks were associated with rain gods...
A VERY LARGE NARINO CAPULI STORAGE VESSEL, Capuli cultural complex (ca. 850 A.D. – 1500 A.D.)
From the shaft tombs of the Southern Highland Narino Region of Columbia.
This spectacular vessel has the body fully decorated with a black and red-on-cream resist painted pattern.
Size: ca. 30 cm. high and ca. 20 cm. in diameter...
A wonderful collection of 9 silver implements, Chimú-Inca period, ca. 12th.-15th. century AD.
The selection incl. a very large pin with oval hammered finial as well as a pin or small coca spoon with round hammered head and two fine pins with bird-head finials.
Size: 18,3 max to ca. 12 cm.
Condition: Choice.
German Private Collection, aquired between 1975-1985.
This is a Mezcala reclining figure made from a hard stone. This is a rare pose. It dates to 500C. It is 3" tall. It is from Guerrero, Mexico. I purchased it from Michael Robbins in 1989.
This Mayan alabaster poison bottle dates to the Classic Mayan period C300AD-600AD. It is 2 3/4" x 1 3/4". and has no repairs or restoration. It was found in Peten, Guatemala. It is from the well known Willard Leutze collection.
Tularosa Black on White Duck Effigy, ca 1175 to 1300 ad., it is in intact condition with no restoration with minor paint enhancement on one side. It is a large 5"high X 5.5"long X 4.5"wide. A "Certificate Of Authenticity, 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
A wonderful sturdy cloakpin of silver with the substantial finial in gold, Chimú-Inca period, ca. 12th.-15th. century AD.
Size 14,1 cm. and weighing 10 grams.
German Private Collection, aquired between 1975-1985.
Beautiful quality Spanish Colonial stye mate cup on four legs, sterling silver mounts with gold accents over a round and flattened gourd body, Rococo silver work depicting flowers, feathers, swirling designs, enhanced with gold flowers and bust of a man wearing a hat, 19th century or possibly much earlier, unsigned.
Measures 5 5/8" high 3 1/4" wide, 3 1/8" deep the body is 3" in diameter and the opening at the top is 1 1/8" diameter.
Gold accents include the floral, foliate and image of a man,...
This stunning pure gold and quartz necklace is from the El Bolo treasure. It was found by treasure hunters who struck a deal with the Colombian government, the Bank of Colombia and the local peasants whereby the treasure was divided up by some formula. The Royal Family of Saudi Arabia purchased many of the best pieces including full body suits. Artifacts from this treasure can be readily identified by the extreme purity of the gold which is 23K...
A deck of antique Fred Harvey "Souvenir Playing Cards - The Great Southwest" circa 1911-1912. Full deck (52 cards plus a Joker and a Map). Each card displays a different photograph, including destinations, places, and native people of the Southwest. The back of each card shows a scene of Indians on horseback. Golden-edged cards. Almost mint Condition.
A large and attractive globular jar with twin handles and decorations on the upper part of the blackware vessel, Chimú c. 900-1400 AD.
Size: 18-19 cm. tall and 18-19 cm. wide.
Condition: Good Very fine, intact with two very small holes repaired.
Ex. Old German collection from the 1980s.
Rare Pre-Columbian Volcanic stone figure of a seated lady, cupping her breasts, Atlantic Watershed Region, Chiriqui-Diquis, ca. 300-800 AD.
Seated naked woman, cupping each breast in her hands, with serene facial features, large ears to the side, the striated coiffure extending down the neck. Porous basalt, intact. The breast holding posture of this female figure is seen as a symbolic fertility gesture.
Size: 24,7 cm...
A lovely large and heavy pair ot tweezers for the removal of bodily hair, Chimü or earlier, c. 600-1100 AD.
Very vivid piece done in reppousee to resample the bust of a human.
Size: 38 x 32 mm. and weighing 8.44 grams in quite good gold alloy, probably around 18 carats.
Condition: Good Very fine, a few minor dents but completely intact and still workable.
Mexican Pre Columbian Terracotta Statue arms with Offerings. Nice formed arms from a good sized figure. The Arms out stretched each holding a tall sided bowl with some kind of fruit or food. Size L 5" H 1.5" matching set great as mounted display pieces.
Mesa Verde Black on White Very large Oval pouring bowl 1050 to 1150 ad., it has no restoration. It is a large 5-1/2"high X 11"long X 8-1/2"wide. It is broken and re-glued, it is missing a couple shards per pictures. I acquired this in a trade with a friend.
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Cibecue polychrome bowl ca 1275 to 1375 ad., has one shard on rim restored with paint enhancement, it is approx: 5-1/2"wide X 2-1/2"high.
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Acquired from William Hammontree estate collection.
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Peru Moche culture 200 bc-700 ad very rare solid copper beads . With a total of 19 pieces they seem to be all solid copper and many of the beads have designs such as birds, geometrics, melon shapes circles dots and edge trim designs. Most all have heavy patina but could be cleaned. largest bead 3/4" wide tallest almost 1/2" I have two lots with the same description just different quantity.this lot 19pc
Sikyatki Polychrome bowl ca 1400 to 1625 ad. with Kachina face black/red on yellow. broken glued approx. 1% restoration of corner chips of shards. It is approx.: 11"wide X 5"deep, Extremely rare.
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