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Fibulae
1306. Greek, Geometric Period, c.8 th Century BC. A bronze fibula with a leaf-shaped body and thick coils and pin. Somewhat out of shape, but a scarce example of this earlier type. L: 60mm. $200 View Image
1307. Thracian – Macedonian, c.4 th Century BC. A nice silver fibula formed from one piece of metal. Intact and perfectly functional. L: 45mm. $175 View Image
1308. Roman, 1 st – 2 nd Century AD. A nice bronze fibula with double layered body. Formed from one continuous piece of bronze. Intact pin and catch. A nice example. L: 60mm. $75 View Image
1309. Roman, 1 st – 3 rd Century AD. A bronze fibula with diamond-shaped body and small catch. Pin reattached. L: 57mm. $75 View Image
1310. Roman, 1 st – 3 rd Century AD. A bronze fibula with a body composed of three ribs and spikes. Quite attractive and well cast. Traces of silvering remain. No pin. A scarce and more attractive type. L: 63mm. $150 View Image
1311. Roman, 4th - 5th c. AD. Bronze cross-bow fibula. High arched bow with short catch-plate and knobbed terminals. The pin is present. Olive green patina. 74x68mm. $100 View Image
Neolithic
1312. Drouwen or Michelsberg Culture, c.3,000 – 2,500 BC. An important deer antler pick with wear from use and some mineralization. Collected in Belgium near Spienne by two French farmers between 1918 and 1938. L: 17 ¾”, 45cm. Break repaired. A rare and desirable piece. $1500 View Image
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Greek & Roman Antiquities
1313. Holy Land, Iron Age, c. 1500 – 1000 BC. A lovely ceramic vase in creme slip with pale black linear design throughout and two loop handles at opposite sides. Small round base with flared opening at top. Nice condition. H: 8.25", diameter of opening 3.5". $500 View Image
1314. Holy Land, Iron Age, c. 1500 – 1000 BC. A small and fine terra cotta jug with two loop handles at opposite sides of slightly bulbous body. Pale black and brown linear design adorn body and handles. H: 5.5". $250 View Image
1315. Holy Land, Period Iron II C, c.800 – 600 BC. A small creme buff jug with geometric additions in black paint. Intact and pleasing. H: 4 5/8”, 11.8cm. $200 View Image
1316. Greece, Magna Graecia, Archaic Period, c.550 – 520 BC. A terra cotta bust of a Kouros with almond-shaped eyes; left arm broken away below the shoulder. Repaired. H: 9½”, 24cm. On custom stand! $1200 View Image
1317. South Italy, Apulia, 3 rd Century BC. A Daunian funnel krater with two handles and two knobs, painted with geometric motifs. H: 7 ¾”, 19.7cm. Minor chipping. $650 View Image
1318. South Italy, Apulia, c. 330 BC. A Calene-ware guttus used to hold and dispense scented oils for bathing. The very old and out of date title of "lamp filler" is inaccurate and erroneous. These can be seen being used as such in some of the bathing scene frescos at Pompeii and elsewhere and is also evidenced by the type of spout which only dispenses a small drop at a time, by the ring handle, and especially the incised ridging along the outside of the vase so that in wet, oily hands it would not slip and fall. The medallion of the Negroid head in profile is quite rare and I have only personally seen 3 others (2 of the identical mold) and have seen in museums and in books 3 others. During the period which is the time of Alexander the Great, images of fantastic animals, various gods and goddesses, and also images of rarely encountered "foreigners" from the newly conquered lands were common at that time. See Marie-Odile Jentel, LES GUTTI ET LES ASKOI A RELIEFS ETRUSQUE ET APULIEN, QUEBEC, 1976, 2 volumes. See vol. I pl. XLVI for similar guttus which is in the Louvre. The author cites three known examples. This piece from the E. J. Gold Collection. In perfect condition. Rare! $1000 View Image
1319. Rome, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD. A lot of 7 implements, 6 of bone including 3 needles, 2 one point hairpins and a spindle whorl, also included is a silver medical instrument. L: 3 1/8” to 6 3/16”. No Roman lady would be seen in public with undressed hair, whether an elaborate arrangement with a jeweled diadem or a plain plaited bun. Women only wore their hair down during mourning or certain religious festivals. Roman ladies and women also used thin wool bands called vittae to tie their hair back and when in public covered their hair with veils or part of their palla. Roman hairpins came in a huge range of styles from plain to extremely elaborate and in a wide variety of materials, from wood to ivory to bronze to gold. A typical arrangement could be several smaller hairpins in the front and sides of a woman’s hair and one or two of the longer type through the back. South Italian pottery scenes as well as many of the images of women from Pompeii depict the various arrangement of hairstyles and the use of hairpins by the Greco-Roman lady. $250 View Image
1320. Rome, c.1st Century BC – 1st Century AD. A lot of 5 bone one point hairpins, all of simple form, but with choice coloration. L: 3 ¾” to 4 1/8”. $200 View Image
1321. Roman, c.1 st – 2 nd Century AD. A small white molded glass figure of a child, nude, with hands by her side. Said to be from a Roman burial at Ephesus. Intact and quite charming. L: 28mm. $200 View Image
1322. Roman, c. 1 st – 3 rd Century AD. A carved pale white colored marble torso of "Winged Victory". She wears a long flowing gown with good portion of both wings still evident extending from her shoulders down on her back side. Weathered but still quite lovely and displayable. On custom metal stand. H: 11". $5000+ View Image
1323. Roman, c. 1 st – 3 rd Century AD. A carved pale reddish colored marble torso of "Apollo"(?). Muscular chest and mid-section are well defined. Very attractive with pleasing colors. On custom metal stand. H: $3500+ View Image
1324. Roman, c.1 st – 2 nd Century AD. A pale blue glass single-handed vessel with round body, cylindrical neck and flared mouth. The body is decorated with darker blue stringing and is quite attractive. Intact. H: 3 7/8”. $600 View Image
1325. Roman, Holy Land, c. 1 st – 3 rd Century AD. A small glass flask of pale green and brown coloring with short tubular neck. H: 3.5". $200 View Image
1326. Roman, c. 400 – 600 AD. A wonderful translucent amber glass bowl with deeply cut floral designs adorning the outside of the bowl. Excellent condition and color of glass make this piece quite rare. On custom plastic stand. H: 3.75", D: 6". $2500+ View Image
1327. Roman, A c. 3rd century "style" Mosaic depicting the facing head of Medusa. The well-defined head of Medusa is within in a circular black and brown border and is adorned with hair of living, venomous snakes (hair is brown, snakes, green). The tesserae measure 5mm square and are in subtle shades of yellow, green, black, brown, blue and beige. Face of Medusa is stoic in expression as she appears to glance slightly upwards. Actual mosaic is 24" in diameter and is set in square frame and reinforced with plaster. Actual size of frame is 28" square. A great decorator item; one that can be hung, made into a table top or perhaps sunk into the foundation of one's home. $3500 View Image
Islamic Art
1328. Islamic Bamian, c. 12 th century(?). A lot of two finely crafted small turquoise glazed bowls. Both with multi-pointed star designs and incised designs on the inside. H: 2.5", D: 5". Also H: 2", D: 4.75". Both in excellent condition. From old NY collection. $800/2 View Image
1329. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A fine turquoise and smooth glazed bowl. H: 3", D: 7". In excellent condition. From old NY collection. $850 View Image
1330. Iran, Seljuk, Kashan, 12th - 13th Century. A finely crafted terra cotta rhyton in the shape of a kneeling nobleman. He wears ornately decorated black and blue linear adorned garment and hat all nicely painted on pale green and white slip. Artist’s name, Mohammed Azid written atop head. H: 9.5". Choice. $1500 View Image
1331. Syria, Raqqa, c. 12 th century(?). A large turquoise glazed ceramic bowl with sides that curve inwards at rim. Slightly textured surfaces on both the inside and outside. H: 4", D: 8". Excellent condition. From old NY collection. $900 View Image
1332. Syria, c. 12 th century(?), a large greenish and crème slip glazed bowl with large bird painted on the inside in dark brown linear design. Some repairs but still quite nice! H: 3", D: 9". From old NY collection. $900 View Image
1333. Pakistan, c. 19 th century. A very large blue and white glazed square ceramic tile with "Allah" written on the top of a lotus like projection. S: 11" x 12". Excellent condition. $1500 View Image
1334. Turkey, Iznik. 17 th Century. A beautiful polychrome tile with a geometric floral pattern. Intact and very attractive. S: 9 7/8” x 9 7/8”. Some of the finest glazed work still comes from Iznik today and the very old pieces are quite sought after. $1300 View Image
1335. Afghanistan, 12 th Century AD. A small Bamian turquoise glazes dish with floral pattern. Some repair, but attractive. Dia: 5 ¾”. $125 View Image
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Asia
1336. Tibet, 19 th to early 20 th Century. A choice Phur Pa in silver over copper depicting the three faces of Dorji surmounted by a horse’s head (Hayagriva?). The Vajra (lightning bolt) has eternal knots at each end. There are three faces of the water god Makara, each above a snake-entwined blade. This ritual dagger sounds like there is a prayer paper within. L: 16”” and a very impressive example. $400 View Image
1337. Burma, 18 th Century. A bronze seated Buddha beneath the Bodi tree. Untouched patina with traces of red paint. Mandalay style. H: 5 ½”. $300 View Image
1338. Burma, 19 th century. A bronze devil figure holding a serpent in his right hand and wearing a second around his neck. He holds a plant-like implement in his left hand. H: 6” and quite fierce looking. $300 View Image
1339. Burma, late 19th century – early 20th century. A beautifully carved wood dancer in traditional Burmese style, wearing three tailed dress and Yaksa mask. Most likely depicting a character from the epic Ramayana. Substantial remains of painting and gilding and great style. Measures 16" high by 6" wide and on a custom stand. $300 View Image
1340. Burma, late 19th century – early 20th century. A lacquer betel nut box and a metal lime box. The betel box is extremely well made and contains some betel nut and wood chips used to produce the red color. The lime box is flat and oval shaped, with fish on the bottom. Height of the betel box is 4 ½”, the lime box is 2 ¼” x 1 ½”. $250 View Image
1341. Nepal, 18th Century. A Ganesha shrine. A carved stone portrait of Ganesha, Hindu god of good fortune, from a shrine where many hands over many generations reached out to touch the god for good luck. Intact with much red pigment remaining. Measures 6" high by 5" wide on custom wooden stand. $600 View Image
1342. Sri Lanka, 20 th Century. A carved ivory seated Buddha. Well done and quite attractive. H: 3 ½”. $400 View Image
1343. India, mid-to-late 19 th century. A base metal or low-grade silver necklace, possibly Rajasthan. Two red glass paste stone on either side. Measures 6” by 7 ½” and would be quite heavy to wear. $200 View Image
1344. Kushan, c. 200 AD. An early and powerful Ghandaran terracotta portrait sculpture of a Bodhisattva, an enlightened one who remains on earth to help mortals. Ancient loss to part of face, but rich and detailed. Fired remnants of original red glaze. A strong and inspiring piece of history. Measures 7" high by 6" wide and on a custom base. Old San Francisco collection. $1200 View Image
1345. Kushan, 4 th – 5 th Century AD. A choice Ghandaran stucco head of Buddha. The piece is well preserved with much pigmentation remaining and a very peaceful expression. H: 8 ½’. On custom stand. $1000 View Image
1346. Thailand, Ayuthia period 14th-15th century, bronze head of a Buddha. Typical simplistic and peaceful facial expression with long earlobes and multi-spiked projections above forehead as hair. The bust is approximately 10" high; with stand is 16" high. Note that on April 02, 2005 Skinner (Boston) sold a similar example 20" high {I believe 20" refers to just the bust, but may have included the stand} for $8,000. (Lot # 138.) $5000 View Image
1347. Thailand, 17 th century or perhaps slightly earlier(?) Bronze head of Buddha. He appears in meditative stare with down cast eyes beneath high arched brows and fine aquiline nose. His hair is tightly curled with a domed "ushnisha" having a flame finial. Note fine thinning of his lips. Attractive brownish patina throughout. In excellent condition. H: 16", 8" deep and 5.25" at round base. $5000+ View Image
1348. Thailand, Bronze Ayutthaya Buddha Statue, 19th Century. Beautiful, bronze Buddha statue standing 14.25" tall, in the seated 'meditation' position with both hands resting on the lap. This gesture symbolizes perfect balance of thought and tranquility. Typical Ayutthaya headdress and vestments. Overall excellent condition with heavy undercoats of red and black lacquer, covered with a gilt finish, of which 15-20% remains today. Casting core intact. Untouched.. A choice example of this type. $200 View Image
1349. Indonesia, Java, Majapahitm, 1400 – 1600 AD. A nice terracotta head of male, with well incised features. H: 4 ¼”. On custom stand. $250 View Image
1350. Laos or Cambodia, 18 th Century. A pair of bronze lime boxes, both cylindrical. Traces of lime inside. H: 8.3cm & 12.6cm. Used for the practice of Betel nut chewing. $200/2 View Image
1351. Cambodia, c. AD 1200. A stone torso of Khymer era god or emperor. Same style as sculptures in ancient Angkor or Wat. H: 5”. On custom stand. $300 View Image
1352. China, Han-Six Dynasties, c. 206 BC – 589 AD. A wonderfully carved jade bull / beast-like animal with scarified torso, long pointed ears with fierce facial expression, mouth agape with tongue protruding. In excellent condition and of the finest workmanship. H: 4.5", L: 7.5". $2500 View Image
1353. China, Tang-Song Dynasties, c. 618 - 1279 AD. An exquisite jade carving of a horse head. Wide and smooth neck with head of horse pointing downwards. Eyes, ears and mouth are nicely defined. H: 7". Choice condition with some minor weathering of the pale green stone. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity from the gallery Chicochai. $1500 .View Image
1354. China, Tang Period, c.8 th Century AD. A terracotta bald head of a “Putti” figure. The head is finely modeled with deep brow and facial lines. A piece of wood fills the center of the neck in preparation for mounting. H:12 cm. Provenance: Hong Kong International Trade Co. (T. LaFortune). $300 View Image
1355. China, Jin Dynasty, AD 1115 – 1234. A gray outdoor clay pottery tile portraying a Buddhist monk. 7" x 6". On custom stand. $400 View Image
1356. China, late Ming, c.17th Century. A terracotta portrait of Confucian scholar with a peaceful face and intact head. Loss of body. H: 2”. On custom stand. $200 View Image
1357. Japan, Noh Theatre mask Shiwa-jyo (Wrinkled old man). Excellent facial detail and crème polychromed wooden mask. Signed H: 8". $300 View Image
1358. Japan, Noh Theatre mask Heita, face of a brave warrior. Wooden mask with much of original white and black facial paint still evident with larger area around mouth void of paint. H: 7.5". Eyes, nose and mouth are open. Signed on inside forehead. $300 View Image
1359. Japan, Meiji Period, a fine necklace composed of over forty metallic OJIME, each one is a collectible in itself. There are some spacer beads throughout enhancing this wearable thirty-six inch strand. Individually such fine beads retail from $40-$100 each. $1000 View Image
1360. Japan, Meiji Period, a fine necklace composed of over thirty-five globular ivory, cinnabar, wood, stone, glass and nut OJIME, each one is a collectible in itself. There are some spacer beads throughout enhancing this wearable thirty-inch strand. Individually such ojime retail from $25 to $200 each. $1000 up View Image
1361. Japan, Meiji Period, a fine necklace composed of only six round OJIME, three are metallic and three are open worked ivory. Each one is a collectible in
itself. This strand is sixty inches in length with simple chain links. $150 View Image
1362. Large lot of mostly Ban Chiang and SE Asian art. Lot includes 3 large Ban Chiang ceramic pots. Three of which are completely repaired, one of which with losses. Best of the four is mostly intact with pale red spiral linear design throughout. Tallest of these is 10) high. Also included are several bronze bracelets from the same area. One with actual human remains fused together with bracelet. Also from Ban Chiang is a bronze socketed axe in need of proper restoration. Also an attractive glazed jar with lid from, c. 13 th century from Kymer in Cambodia. Also a large and ornate bronze hook from Cambodia. From Thailand is a glazed bowl, Sukhothai, c. 14th-16th century AD with central fish design. H: 2.5", D: 9.5". Some repair. Also included are 3 small bronze Buddhas, a small gourd with design in black linear fashion, a book entitled, "The Flaming Torch of Priceless Culture and Ban Chieng" as well as other odds and ends. A fund lot to research. $500+ View Image
Books
1363. Howard Carter and A.C. Mace, "The Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen. George H. Doran Company, NY, 1923. 334 pages, Hardcover, nice! $50 View Image
1364. Les Bronzes Du Luristan by Andre Godard. Avec un Avant-Propos De M. Rene Dussaud. Paris, 1931. 68 wonderful pages of plates. Hardbound and in excellent condition. $400 View Image
1365. Clarence B Moore, Certain Aboriginal Remains of Northwest Florida Coast, Part I & II. Philadelphia, 1902. Part I in a brown cloth cover and Volume two in a red cloth cover. Both in excellent condition. $300/2 View Image
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Pre-Columbian Art
1366. Mexico, Olmec, c. 500 BC. A small and nicely carved jade head with typical Olmec features. H: 1". Pleasing green color! $750 View Image
1366A. Mexico, Guerrero, Middle Formative Period, a small carved stone head with typical Guerrero feature. H: 2.5". Nice. $400 View Image
1367. West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BC - 300 AD. This fine seated hunchback shaman figure is 10" tall and is portrayed drinking from a bowl. Made from nicely burnished terra cotta with red slip, with the small spout hidden behind the head decor. Small area of base eroded, else in excellent condition. $1500 View Image
1368. West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BC – 300 AD. This giant ceramic spool 5-1/4" high and has a 6-1/2" diameter. It is a rare ceremonial representation of an ear flare, most likely used as an important altarpiece during puberty rites. Strong deposits, nicely burnished slip. $500 View Image
1369. Mexico, Oaxaca, Mixtec, c. 940 – 1550 AD. A finely carved black serpentine "burial" mask. Stoic expression with mouth in rectangular linear form with round eyes, square chin and 3-part headdress. A rare and wonderful piece. From old New York collection. H: 5.75". $2500 View Image
1370. Mexico, Veracruz, c. 500 AD. A crème slip seated female figure. She sits with her legs crossed and wears an elaborate spiked headdress. She also wears and necklace with round pendant, earspools; eyes are painted black. H: 9". $750 View Image
1371. Mexico, Vera Cruz, c. 200 – 900 AD. A superb terracotta seated figure of a priest who has just completed a human sacrifice. Fully intact the priest wears the flayed skin of the sacrificial victim over his lower face. Ancient loss to headpiece, but still a remarkable and historical piece. Measures 13" high by 8" wide. Old El Salvadoran collection. $1500 View Image
1372. Mexico, Guerrero, c. 200 BC – 200 AD. A wonderfully carved stone mace head with "Janus" heads of 2 dogs. Index number "7386" in white paint on underside. On custom stand. Sharp detail throughout. L: 3.5". $1500 View Image
1373. Mexico, Veracruz, Classic Period, c. 500 AD. A wonderful small "hacha" with much of original pigment in shades of red still visible. Boldly carved and on custom stand. H: H: 6". Rare! $4,000 View Image
1374. Mexico, Maya, Late Classic, c. 600 AD. A small and wonderfully carved white jade plaque depicting standing figure with hands together at waist. H: 2.5". $2500 View Image
1375. Mexico, Maya, Late Classic, c. 600 AD. A small and wonderfully carved green jade plaque depicting facing head of shaman wearing elaborate headdress. H: 2.5". $2500 View Image
1376. Mexico, Maya, Late Classic, c. 600 AD. A small and exquisitely carved small green jade plaque depicting facing head of shaman wearing 2 large earspools. H: 1.75". $3500 View Image
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1378. Belize, Maya, ca. 550 – 700 AD. An excellent flint dagger, 7-5/8” long. This uniface type blade is made from beautifully speckled dark gray flint and has very sharp edges. Found near Lamanai, Belize. A superb example of the type. $450 View Image
1379. Guatemala, Maya, c. 550 – 800 AD. A nicely flared tripod vessel executed in the Teotihuacan style, 6-3/4" high, 6" diameter. This thin-walled beauty is decorated with a deeply incised serpent motif that is wrapped around the entire body of the vessel. Interesting firing clouds, good deposits. $550 View Image
1380. Guatemala, Maya, ca. 550 – 700 AD. A lovely Maya vessel from the Peten area of Guatemala, 5-3/4" high, 6" diameter. This elegant jar has very thin walls, a highly burnished slip and small decorative adornos. This is a rare type called Jojoba Acanalado ware, which was developed in the Quintana Roo area, but regularly turns up as offering vessels in important Peten area burials of the Late Classic period. In excellent condition, with only a tiny ancient rim chip marring perfection. $850 View Image
1381. Guatemala, Maya, ca. 550 – 700 AD. This Early Classic figural vessel is 8" tall and portrays an old man or one of the Old Gods in human guise. He is wrapped in a nicely burnished orange cloak, with the thin arms molded in relief and resting on the belly. The legs are tucked to the sides and the wrinkled face displays a few jagged teeth in the open mouth. A large example with nice deposits, small rim restoration. $850 View Image
1382. Guatemala, Maya, ca. 550 – 700 AD. A lovely Maya cylinder from Guatemala, 5-1/2" high, 5-1/2" diameter. This nice blackware example has three incised panels with decorative designs, as well as a band with serpentine designs. The slip is nicely burnished, with good deposits inside and out. Overall in excellent condition, with just a few little rim chips. $850 View Image
1383. Costa Rica, c. 1100 – 1300 AD. An interesting armadillo vessel painted in black polychrome with horizontal circular banding surrounding the carapace of the animal. Large and wide painted open spout above the carapace. Vessel is complete and in very nice overall condition. H: 7.25", L: 8.75". $500 View Image
1384. Costa Rica, Huerta Incised, ca. 500 – 800 AD. This beautiful blackware tripod jar is decorated with an appliqué jaguar and two bands of the characteristic incised designs. The hollow legs contain rattles. See Sackler’s The Art of Costa Rica, page 205, for similar $500 View Image
1385. Costa Rica, c.1000 AD. A gold pendant in the form of a crab. Made of high carat gold and really and pleasing example. 39 x 36mm. $2000+ View Image
1386. Columbia, Narino. ca. 1250 - 1500 AD. An attractive bowl with red geometric patterns over a crème ground. Intact and attractive. $200 View Image
1387. Peru, Chancay, ca. 1100 – 1450 AD. A lovely weaver's basket, 11-1/2" x 4" x 3-1/2". The basket itself is woven from the typical reeds in a traditional pattern and is in exceptional condition. It is filled with a large variety of tools and materials, including 10 spindles, all of which have whorls that are incised and/or painted, many with a variety of threads wound on them. There is a rudimentary loom, 4 different weaving tools, 2 copper ornaments, a sealed clay bottle with stopper, a perforated gourd with lime, a large bundle of fine wool, a large clump of fiber in various colors and an extra whorl. $1000 View Image
1388. Peru, Chancay, c. 1100 – 1300 AD. A wonderfully made textile doll. Part of a funerary offering most likely. Doll is made of mostly tightly woven textiles in shades of red and brown. Doll is dressed in typical "pollera", skirt and blouse. H: 9.25". $250 View Image
1389. Peru, Chancay, c. 1100 – 1300 AD. A nice textile doll, similar to the above lot. Of modern manufacture using ancient Chancay textiles. H: 8”. $200 View Image
1390. Peru, Chavin / Cupisnique stirrup vessel, c. 1200-800 BC. This interesting example most likely originated near Tembladera in the Jequetepeque Valley and depicts 4 nicely incised feline heads in typical "Gragonian" style. Vessel is in nice condition with root marks and dendrite all usual for this age. Some minor repairs and small chips at top of spout. Nicely burnished showing some wonderful natural chocolate colors. 10" in height and is 7" at its widest. $1200 View Image
1391. Peru, Chimu-Inca, ca. 1300 – 1450 AD. This fine stirrup-spout blackware vessel is decorated with a crustacean motif. Four nicely detailed crabs are molded in high relief on the top of the body, while an adorable monkey clutches the spout. Nicely burnished slip, with good root marks. In excellent condition. $650 View Image
1392. Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 – 1450 AD. This adorable llama head is 6-1/4” high and 6-1/2” long. The highly expressive face is beautifully detailed and the nicely burnished slip shows good deposits and root marks. The strap over the nose shows this to be a domesticated animal. An excellent example. $650 View Image
1393. Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 – 1450 AD. Two fine Chimu copper tumis, 9-3/4” & 5-1/2” long. Both ceremonial blades have a nice patina, with the larger example having a significant amount of textile absorbed into its oxidized surface. $150 View Image
1394. Peru, Huari, c. 400 – 800 AD. A small brown slip ceramic "kero" with linear designs painted in black and white polychrome. Some old chipping on edges. H: 6”. $200 View Image
1395. Peru, Inca, c. 1200 – 1450 AD. This exceptional 1-1/2" long stone llama head pendant is carved from dark hard stone, with deeply drilled nostrils, diamond eyes and pointed ears. Perforated for suspension. Perfect. $150 View Image
1396. Peru, Lambayeque, c. 700 – 1300 AD. A fine seated Cacique figure, depicted sitting cross-legged with hands resting on the knees. He is wearing an elaborate headdress and a striped manto. His layered clothing is molded in relief and is highlighted with red stripes over the cream slip. In excellent condition, with nice deposits. $550 View Image
1397. Peru, Lambayeque, ca. 700 – 1100 AD. This exceptional marine motif vessel depicts a series of fish, probably dolphins, on each side. Each group is swimming toward a head, representing the primary deity Naymlap, whose tears are water flowing into the ocean. The wave pattern at the top of the spout signifies the importance of water to fertility, with the step designs representing the terraced fields. A rare example in excellent condition. $850 View Image
1398. Peru, Lambayeque, ca. 700 – 1100 AD. This fine blackware bottle is 7” high and depicts the primary deity Naymlap seated on a throne. He is wearing a puma paw headdress reminiscent of earlier Moche rulers. His finely detailed clothing is delicately incised with solar symbols. The tears streaming from his eyes represent the life-giving force of water. In excellent condition. $650 View Image
1399. Peru, Moche, ca. 450 – 700 AD. A fine red ware canine vessel, 7” high. It depicts a Viringo , seated on its haunches. The adorable face of this ancient hairless dog is expressive, with the limbs formed in relief. In excellent condition, with nicely burnished slip and good deposits. $450 View Image
1400. Peru, Moche, ca. 450 – 700 AD. A fine blackware toad effigy, 6-1/2” long. The expressive facial features are formed in nice detail, with the large eyes bulging from the head. The legs are molded in high relief, giving the animal an appearance of being ready to pounce. In excellent condition. $350 View Image
1401. Peru, Moche IV, ca. 450 – 550 AD. A beautiful 9” high “El Moro” style bottle with geometric swirl designs painted in chestnut brown over cream slip. Nicely detailed design panels surround the spout. In excellent condition. $850 View Image
1402. Peru, Moche IV, ca. 450 – 550 AD. An elegant 9-1/4” high bottle executed in a quadrant layout. Highly burnished red panels alternate with unburnished cream ones. In excellent condition. $750 View Image
1403. Peru, Moche, c. 250 – 550 AD. An outstanding cream slip kneeling warrior stirrup vessel. He kneels on his right leg as he holds a large club in front of him with both hands. His headdress is adorned with small facing and slightly protruding animal heads, which is all painted in reddish brown polychrome. He wears large earspools, bracelets and wide necklace all painted in similar reddish brown and white. Wonderful facial expression and detail and of the highest quality workmanship. Right hand repaired. H: 7.75". $1750 View Image
1404. Peru, Moche, c. 450 – 700 AD. A 6-1/4" high Buho with lunar designs surrounding body. This type features heavily in Moche iconography, mostly portrayed as messengers and visionary deities. The head is repaired from two large shards, but the rotund body is intact with nice of mineral incrustations and manganese spotting. $200 View Image
1405. Peru, Moche, c. 200 – 350 AD. A rare phase III seated dignitary with his hands resting on his belly with small purse on back of his right shoulder. Most probably a statesman showing Caucasoid facial features. Wide open eyes and thick moustache. White pigment over pale red slip. A few small old chips and some surface roughness otherwise in choice condition. An important addition to any collection. H: 6.5 inches tall. $800 View Image
1406. Peru, Moche, c. 250 – 550 AD. An nice cream slip kneeling warrior stirrup vessel. He kneels on his right leg as he holds a small pointed weapon in his left hand and wears a small circular painted shield on his right wrist. His headdress is pointed in white slip with spiral highlights in reddish brown colored polychrome. He wears large earspools with hanging rectangular designs at bottom of each as well as a tie pendant of three parts. Great style with wonderful facial expression and detail. Of the highest quality workmanship. Right hand repaired. H: 7.75". $1750 View Image
1407. Peru, Moche, c. 250 – 550 AD. A large pregnant seated figure with both hands resting atop her bulbous belly. In cream slip with many round and dark brown colored dots on her front side and shoulders. Spiked pattern adorns each of her arms at elbows. She wears smooth headdress with long and flat flap on her backside. Old break on missing nose and chip missing from left foot. H: 8.5". Nice. $1000 View Image
1408. Peru, Moche, c. 250 – 550 AD. A pale red ware ceramic seated warrior stirrup figure with typical rotund body. The figure is adorned with faded white linear and polychrome and possesses handsome, well detailed facial features. He wears purse on his right back shoulder. H: 7.25". $750 View Image
1409. Peru, Moche, Phase IV, c. 450 – 550 AD. A wonderful wide lidded ceramic bowl in crème slip with exquisite frieze of eight warriors dressed in full military attire painted in brown polychrome around entire inside wide lip of pot. Some restoration with minor old chip. H: 3", D: 9". $1500 View Image
1410. Peru, Nazca, c. 150 – 300 AD. An early ceramic polychrome bowl with mostly likely 6 upright tuna fish in hook shaped posture with heads and tails at top of bowl. Fish in black on red background. Restoration evident. Still rare for its size! H: 6", D: 5.5". $850 View Image
1411. Peru, Nazca, ca. 100 – 400 AD. This lovely jar has a 5” diameter and features a feline headed deity, with its trophy head filled body wrapped around the exterior of the vessel. This fine early example is executed in earth tones against a white background and is in excellent condition. $500 View Image
1412. Peru, Nazca, c. 250 - 350 AD. A wonderful small double spouted single stirrup handle ceramic vessel with a crayfish sitting atop. River crayfish appears in spawning position with bulging eyes. In vivid shades of brown polychrome. Exquisite detail throughout. Repair to middle of strap handle apparent otherwise in choice condition. H: 4.5" tall. $750 View Image
1413. Peru, Nazca, c. 250 - 350 AD. A double spouted single stirrup handle ceramic vessel with typical feline mythological creature with 3 large serpents emanating from feline’s head. Intact with only minor touch-up to tips of spouts. Vivid polychrome in shades of red and brown all on crème colored slip. Choice! H: 5.5". $750 View Image
1414. Peru, Nazca, c. 250 – 350 AD. A large and beautiful painted avian ceramic bowl showing several migratory birds in upright position. Bowl displays rare ancient repairs with drill holes and original fiber. Some restoration evident on stable cracks otherwise a nice example of ancient Nazca art. Vivid polychrome in shades of red and brown all on crème colored slip. Choice. H: 4.5", D: 7.75". $600 View Image
1415. Peru, Nazca, c. 250 – 350 AD. A beautiful painted ceramic bowl with a frieze of tadpoles encircling the entire outside wall, heads up. Vivid polychrome in shades of red and brown all on crème colored slip. Inside upper portion painted with horizontal band in pale red polychrome. Bowl is intact and choice with some interesting manganese deposits. H: 4.25", D: 5.5". $450 View Image
1416. Peru, Nazca, c. 200 – 500 AD. An unusual stirrup vessel with bulbous body with single pointed spout on top. Front of pot with protruding bird head painted in white slip with two large human(?) eyes with tall eyebrows, one on either side. Red slip with highlights in black and white polychrome. Very nice condition with some roughness at top of spout and slight age crack at base of spout. H: 8.25". $700 View Image
1417. Peru, Nazca, c. 200 – 500 AD. A double handled stirrup pot with "Oculate" beautifully painted in multitudes of different brown and gray shades around the outside of pot. In exquisite condition and worthy of a fine collection. H: 7". $950 View Image
1418. Peru, Nazca, c. 350 - 500AD. A wonderful polychrome effigy figure! Vessel depicts a musician at play and holding a "quena" or Andean flute with both hands at his chest. Nice detail throughout entire piece with flute holes even delineated. Individual is represented in typical Nazca attire wearing facial tattoos under eyes and in seated posture. Vessel is approximately 6.5" tall. Choice condition. Seldom come any better! $1350 View Image
1419. Peru, Nazca, c. 450 – 550 AD. A rare late polychrome single stirrup and spouted bottle with strap handle. Vessel depicts an anthropomorphic looking nobleman wearing elaborate robe with numerous squid shaped objects throughout. Human face beautifully painted with protruding nose is set on lower portion of spout. Entire piece is painted in shades of red, brown, black and white. The vessel is in fine condition with few deposits and a small probe hole (typical) at bottom. In choice condition with vibrant colors! H: 6.5".$1250 View Image
1420. Peru, Nazca, c. 400 – 600 AD. A choice "face" jar with stylized human head with protruding nose and large circular eyes. Eyes and long rectangular mouth are detailed in black and white polychrome on red and orange slip. Single white band around top with smaller black band both above and below. Slight age crack extends down from top through and below left eye; also smaller one on back. Back side of jar with 3 large red jagged points facing down. H: 5.25".Nice. $500 View Image
1421. Peru, late Nazca, c. 500 - 600 AD. A nicely made ceramic bowl with 5 circles or water symbols adorning the outside of bowl in black polychrome on red slip. The concentric circles depict artesian wells, many of which are still found and used today in the Nazca Valley. H: 3.25", D: 5". Choice. $250 View Image
1422. Peru, Nazca, probably dates from late Nazca to early Huari, c. 700-900 AD. A sling manufactured from local sisal and over 30 inches long. One side of the sling has a different weave and pattern from the other. This example displays an interesting style, different from the most commonly scene examples. Choice. $150 View Image
1423. Peru, N. Coast, Sican culture, c. 900 – 1200 AD. A rare base gold rectangular pectoral in typical repousse fashion with 2 "Tumi" shaped standing figures adorning the piece. L: 6", W: 2". A very rare piece! $950 View Image
1424. Peru, N. Coast, Sican culture, c. 900 – 1200 AD. A rare miniature gold plated seated figure with both hands resting on his knees. Nice! H: 3/4". $450 View Image
1425. Peru, N. Coast, Sican culture, c. 900 – 1200 AD. A great little wooden bottle or "cera" in the form of a hand with hummingbird stopper. Adorned with geometric patterns and seabird incised carvings. Of the highest quality and are! H: 4.5". $950 View Image
1426. Peru, Vicus. 200 BC – AD 200. An interesting double-chambered zoomorphic bottle, 7-1/2" long, the front bottle is a canine with long snout, with all four legs formed in relief. Connected to the rear bottle with a flat bridge handle and lower tube. A little surface roughness on the snout, else in excellent condition. $300 View Image
1427. Peru, Vicus, c. 200 BC - 200 AD. An erotic fertility stirrup vessel with perfect working whistle providing different notes from its 13 perfect drilled note holes around top of one of the phalluses. Rectangular base with 2 erect phalluses facing opposite ways and at opposite sides connected by a single stirrup handle. Some minor restoration where handle joins phallus. H: 9", W: 9.25" at widest point. Nice overall condition. $500 View Image
1428. Peru, Colonial Period, 17th century. A fine jug from Arequipa, Peru. This large vessel is 10-1/4” high, 7-1/2” in diameter and is made from brown clay, partially coated in white glaze, which is decorated with copper based green designs. It shows signs of significant usage, especially wear marks on the small handle and along the base. Overall in excellent condition, with strong deposits. A fine example of this early Majolica. $350 View Image
1429. Peru, Colonial Period, 17th century. A fine bowl from Cuzco, Peru. This wonderfully formed bowl vessel has a 11-1/2” diameter, is 4” deep and was made from brown clay. Its interior is coated in white glaze, which is decorated with a copper based green duck design. An exceptional example of this early Majolica, in excellent condition, with strong deposits. $300 View Image
1430. Peru, Colonial Period, 17th century. A fine jug from Arequipa, Peru. This large vessel is 11” high, 7-1/2” in diameter and is made from brown clay, partially coated in white glaze, which is decorated with copper based green designs. It shows signs of significant usage, as well as a couple old tar repairs, typical of the period. Overall in excellent condition, with strong deposits. A fine example of this early Majolica. $350 View Image
1431. Ecuador, La Tolita, c. 500 -100 BC. A group of seven remarkable spindle whorls, all small and each with nicely carved designs high-lighted by plaster of Paris to bring out the amazing pictures which range from birds to mountains. Each bead is mounted on a colorful small box. Average over-all H: 4 cm, beads 15 mm. $200//7 View Image
1432. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – 400 AD. This excellent shaman figure is 7” high. He is posed seated and is ornately attired with an elaborate shell mantle, a large necklace with pendant and a complex headdress topped with a large shell adorno. A fine example with lots of turquoise paint and nice deposits. $650 View Image
1433. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – 400 AD. A fine shaman transformed into a bird figure, 4-1/4” high. This unusual Pedernales type is mounted in a platform corral and is depicted with the large round eyes indicative of a state of trance. $450 View Image
1434. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – 400 AD. This excellent shaman figure is 4-1/2” tall. He is mounted on a platform and is posed standing with arms to the sides. He is beautifully attired with extensive clothing and jewelry, including an elaborate headdress, which terminates in serpent heads on each side. The objects on the back of the head relate to the transformation ritual. In excellent condition, with great gold and turquoise paint. $500 View Image
1435. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – 400 AD. This exceptional figure depicts a shaman engaged in a ceremonial planting ritual. He is wearing a finely incised loincloth, wide bracelets and an elaborate headdress with shell horn. He is holding a planting stick in his left hand and the animated body posture of a man in motion is masterfully executed. In excellent condition, with superb appliqué work and great paint. $850 View Image
1436. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – 400 AD. This excellent shaman in transformation figure is 6-3/4” tall. He is posed standing and is elaborately attired in finely detailed ceremonial regalia. His extensive clothing and jewelry are molded in layers and enhanced with delicate incising. $500 View Image
1437. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – 400 AD. This excellent shaman figure is 6-1/4” tall. He is posed standing, holding a snuff container in his left hand. He is wearing a loincloth, a wide necklace with pendant and pectoral, incised bracelets, huge ear and nose ornaments and a complex headdress. Nice remnants of gold and blue pigment. $500 View Image
1438. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – 400 AD. This fine 4-3/4” high female figure is an early example, with the Chorrera influence visible in the small spout at her back. She posed seated with hands resting on her lap and is nicely adorned with a full-length dress and fine jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, ear and nose ornaments. Good red and blue pigments remnants. $500 View Image
1439. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – 400 AD. This beautifully decorated vessel is 6-1/4” long and 4-1/2” high. It is a snuff jar modeled after a shamanic ceremonial hut and was used to store psychotropic snuff. The attached figure is mounted on a small platform and represents the shaman’s spirit emerging from the hut. This morphed avian-feline creature is ornately detailed with an elaborate headdress and extensive jewelry. A superb example in excellent condition. Great gold and turquoise paint. $650 View Image
1440. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – 400 AD. This exceptionally large standing shaman figure is 10-1/4” tall. He is elaborately attired with a shell studded mantle and matching headdress, as well as extensive jewelry. The two shell horns on the front of his headdress indicate his status and show the influence coastal Ecuadoran cultures had on the stylistic development of West Mexican artisans. $850 View Image
1441. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – 400 AD. This group of three nice stamp seals includes a 2-1/2” wide stamp a stylized bird’s head at its center, a 2” long hollow roller with deeply incised chevron designs and a 7/8” diameter stamp with a star motif. All are in excellent condition. $250 View Image
1442. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – 400 AD. A large stamp seal, 3” x 2-1/2”, featuring a trio of humans under a pyramid design. Probably depicts a mythological Underworld scene. In perfect condition. $250 View Image
1443. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – 400 AD. An enormous hollow roller seal, 3-1/2” long, 2” in diameter. It features a variety of stylized motifs, including solar, pyramid and celestial symbols. In perfect condition. $250 View Image
1444. Spanish colonial brass stirrup from Peru, measuring almost 13" in length, ca mid 17th to early 18th century AD. This heavy stirrup is fully made from solid brass and bears the initials from its owner or family. In good condition with some wear evident on its sole. $300 View Image
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Weights and Measures
1445. Afghanistan, Islamic Period, a lot of ten carved bone loom weights some decorated with circular motifs, some stained mulberry. See Robert Liu, BEAD JOURNAL, Vol. 3, and Malter Auction X, nos. 44-45 as well as CJAA, Nov. 1980, 45-48. D: 15-19 cm. An interesting lot easily made into a necklace or bracelet. $200/10 View Image
Coin Weights
1446. Phoenicia, c. 1400-1200 BC. An elliptical hematite weight of 4.75 gm. Ex Malter Auction XVII,#2. Rare and choice. $125 View Image
1447. Byzantine, c.400 – 600 AD. A bronze circular weight incised with a large gamma and sigma. Intact and in choice condition. Traces of silvering. Dia: 50mm. 160.49g. $300 View Image
1448. Byzantine, c.400 – 600 AD. A choice bronze 2 Nummia weight with handsomely incised characters and an even glossy olive patina. Dia: 21mm. $150 View Image
1449. Byzantine, 6 th – 11 th Century AD. A lot of 2 bronze weights, one Nummia and a 12 Nummia, with some paste inlay and nice incising. Both in great state of preservation. Dimensions 12x12mm & 21x21mm. $175/2 View Image
1450. Byzantine – Islamic, lot of 4 bronze weights of various sizes and shapes. $100 View Image
1451. Egypt, an unusual Fatimid dark brown glass weight with a Star of David in relief with dot in center. Weight: 5.99 gm for 30 qirats. Ex Malter Auction XVI, Dec. 14, 1980, lot 33, which brought $170. $300 View Image
1452. Islamic bronze weight of square shape inscribed IYAR DIMISHR for Damascus alloy. W: 5.75 gm) See Malter Auction XVI, 36. VF and rare with readable inscriptions.
$100 View Image
1453. Abbasids, AH 204. A deep green glass Qist weight. 17.44g. Impression possesses the name Ismail Ibn Ibrahim. Finance & Director Linville #141. Dia: 37mm. Balog 569. $200 View Image
1454. Egypt, Fatamid. Said al Aziz. 975 – 996 AD. A glass bottle stop impressed with inscription. 4.17g. Dinar weight. Dia: 24mm. $150 View Image
1455. Egypt, Fatimid- Mamluk Periods, a lot consisting of three glass weights, one with a Star of David (similar to above) and 4 contemporary Islamic bronze coins. D: 28-30 mm. $400/7 View Image
1456. Seljuk, 13 th Century. A bottle top or weight in deep blue glass. Impressed on the front is a male figure seated cross-legged, looking rt. Diameter 32mm. $200 View Image
1457. Sabaeans, Northern Arabia, c.100 AD. A bronze rectangular weight with Sabaean script legend on two sides. Weight 10.29 gm. Rare. Same piece as Malter XVI, lot 20. $200 View Image
1458. Various brass coin weights, including lots from Malter Auction XVI, Dec. 1980 consisting of lot 191 which has 4 small English sovereign and half sovereign weights; lot193 consisting of 4 English brass coin weights for sovereign scales; lot 194 with two 18 th century French brass weights and lot 195, Italy, 3 pieces, perfect see Dieudonne pl. XIII:19. $125/10 View Image
1459. Italy, a group of eight uniface Italian 18-19 th century brass coin weights. $100/8 View Image
1460. Balance of this consignment consisting of a modern hand-held postal scale, four ancient metallic weights or seal and two modern weights styled after Judaean First Revolt coins. $75lot View Image
1461. A brass weight with two birds facing, standing on an archof a miniature structure composed of six arches. Cp De Rochesnard, p.172. Ex Malter Auction XVI Lot 67 brought $85 twenty-five years ago. $1506 View Image
1462. Victorian Postal Scales for book post in cast gilded ornate setting. A marvelous brass scales with a glass inkwell in front of an elaborately designed base; a small square pan for the centrally stacked set of seven weights; postal rates inscribed on larger pan. Width: 23 cm; Height 16 cm. Very attractive. Ex Malter Auction XVI, lot 112 realized $550 View Image
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