Catalog (998)

An interesting and beautiful pottery figure of a large Abe, Pre-Columbian Mexico, 500 AD-1200 AD.

An Aztec or earlier pottery figure, exceptionally detailed. The figure likely represents an monkey-god, the figure of an abe with neckcollar, and symbols, perhaps hieroglyphs on the belly.

The figure can also function as a whistle and sounds very good.

Size: 14 cm., 9,5 cm. deep and about 9 cm. wide, so a massive piece.

Ex. Danish Private Collection of Ma...

Pre-Columbian, from the Guanacaste Nicoya area of Costa Rica dating ca. 1000 - 1500 AD.

Decorated pottery bowl that sits upon three hollow, rattle legs (rattles in place and working!). Colors are still bright and true.

Size: 13,8 cm. in diameter and 7,5 cm. height.

Condition: Superb! Really awesome piece.

Ex. Danish Private Collection of Margareta Kirsten Duthc, married Claussen, born 1911, portrait painter and she was trading paintings for art while...

A very rare Aztec pottery Tripod bowl with reptiles heads as legs. Aztec empire / pre-Aztec city states, 12th.-15th. century AD.
The tripod with fine stamped and engraved decoration. The vessel is a good example of the decoration technique with pottery stamps

Size: 15 cm. in diameter and 7,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice!, some legs have been reattached, but othervise it's completely intact with no chips or losses to surface!

Ex. Danish Private Collection o...

Rare Aztec pottery Jug with an coiled snake runing around the corpus and lifting it's head over the rim as a handle. Aztec empire / pre-Aztec city states, 12th.-15th. century AD.

The Jug finely engraved with spiral patterns and a moulded human head as spout!

Size: Nearly 10 cm.

Condition: Choice, Thus rare! A micro chip to the inside rim, othervise superb.

Ex. Danish Private Collection of Margareta Kirsten Duthc, married Claussen, born 1911, portrai...

An choice Pre-Columbian Mexico, pottery figure, Aztec empire or pre-Aztec city states, 12th.-15th. century AD.

The figure with a crown or headdress and hands holding something, likely a Shamanic figure in red terracotta.

Size: ca. Nearly 12 cm.

Condition: Intact, choice for the vitive type.

Ex. Danish Private Collection of Margareta Kirsten Duthc, married Claussen, born 1911, portrait painter and she was trading paintings for art while she lived in Me...

An awesome style Pre-Columbian Mexico, pottery figure, Aztec empire or pre-Aztec city states, 12th.-15th. century AD.

The figure is a female Godess or Queen with a huge crown or headdress, loincloth, bare breasts and earspools and hands in a gesture.

Size: ca. 10,5 cm.

Condition: Intact, Thus rare!

Ex. Danish Private Collection of Margareta Kirsten Duthc, married Claussen, born 1911, portrait painter and she was trading paintings for art while she ...

Seated Female Figure Mexico, Jalisco 200 B.C. - A.D. 500

A massive figure Burnished ceramic with slip and paint. Exceptional details for the type as for example the large earrings, female genitals, bulging eyes. Incredible piece that does not come much better as a type.

Very old sticker glued to the base is from the collection.

Size: ca. 25 cm. tall and 16 cm. wide.

Condition: Choice for the heavy type and intact, but for a two hairlines at the neck and o...

An awesome style Pre-Columbian Mexico, pottery figure, Aztec empire or pre-Aztec city states, 12th.-15th. century AD.

The figure with a huge crown or headdress and hands holding something, likely a Shamanic figure in red terracotta.

Size: ca. 16 cm.

Condition: Intact, assembled from three fragments.

Ex. Danish Private Collection of Margareta Kirsten Duthc, married Claussen, born 1911, portrait painter and she was trading paintings for art while she l...

A exceptional quality Japanese Netsuke of a man, flat on the ground, mid 18th. century AD.

The figure very charming and clearly one of the earliest types out there. Note the terrific details of hair, facial features etc.

Size: 5,2 cm. by 4,8 cm.

Condition: Choice, intact and with a remarkable patina, that is seldomly seen on the market.

Provenance: Very old Dutch Private Collection.

A rare and superb Japanese Netsuke, of a figural group, 18th. century AD.

The figural group with an old man with a staff and a boy feeding a bird and with the usual two holes in the back. Signed on the base with fine clear characters.

Note the terrific details of this group, including an inserted coral bead in the head of the bird!

Condition: Choice, intact and with a remarkable patina, that is seldomly seen on the market.

Provenance: Very old Dutc...

A rare and superb Japanese Netsuke, of a seated fat man, likely Fukurokuju, laughing with his hand on his knees, 18th. century AD.

The figure with the usual two holes in the back and in the base, as usual for the earlier type. Note the terrific details of chest hair etc.

Condition: Choice, intact and with a remarkable patina, that is seldomly seen on the market.

Provenance: Very old Dutch Private Collection.

A massive and very impressive stone head of a Bodhisattva, Indonesia, Central Java, 9th.-10th. century AD.

Beautifully carved with bow-shaped mouth and downcast eyes, surmounted by an elaborate chignon secured with a foliate tiara.

Size: 42 cm. in height and 24 cm. wide at the base. Weight approx 14-15 kilograms.

Ex. Old Swedish Collection, comes with COA.

A rare handle from a Kris in back ebony, depicting a seated Demon, ca. 17th. century AD or earlier.

Beautiful carving, completely intact and thus rare! Size: 85 mm.

Condition: Superb for type (material and age!)

Ex. Old Swedish collection, bought locally.

An early Keris / Kris hilt, Mandura, Indonesia, ca. 17th.-18th. century. The piece is carved with a dragon among other symbols.

Originally the handle of the Indonesian weapon, the Keris, often with a flamed blade, ca. 17th.-18th. cent. AD.

Exceptional quality carving and a great display piece, very rare in this quality and fine patination, so take advantage of this beautiful selection, we have for sale at the moment! Size: ca. 88 mm.

Condition: Superb, excepti...

An early Keris / Kris hilt, Mandura, Indonesia, ca. 17th.-18th. century. The piece is carved with a pair of crossed cannons, trompets and flags and other military symbols.

Originally the handle of the Indonesian weapon, the Keris, often with a flamed blade, ca. 17th.-18th. cent. AD.

Exceptional quality carving and a great display piece, very rare in this quality and fine patination, so take advantage of this beautiful selection, we have for sale at the moment! Size: 88 mm....

An early Keris / Kris hilt, Mandura, Indonesia, ca. 18th. century. Originally the handle of the Indonesian weapon, the Keris, often with a flamed blade, ca. 17th.-18th. cent. AD.

Exceptional quality carving and a great display piece, very rare in this quality and fine patination, so take advantage of this beautiful selection, we have for sale at the moment! Size: 85 mm.

Condition: Superb, exceptional patina, very dark and deep colours.

Ex. Old Swedish coll...

An early Keris / Kris hilt, Mandura, Indonesia, ca. 18th. century. Originally the handle of the Indonesian weapon, the Keris, often with a flamed blade.

Exceptional quality carving and a great display piece, very rare in this quality and fine patination, so take advantage of this beautiful selection, we have for sale at the moment!

Note the winged horse and other splendid details on this piece.

Size: ca. 90 mm.

Condition: Superb, beautyful patina....

A exceptional demon-shaped handle for a Kris / Keris, Javanese Indonesia, likely 16th.-17th. century or earlier.

Beautiful well-proportioned piece, finely carved with a demon seated.

Size: ca. 87 mm. tall.

Condition: Superb, wonderful old patina, dark redish brown in parts.

Ex. Old Swedish collection, bought locally.