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Pre-Columbian Art
1. West Mexico, Chalco, 600 BC – AD 300. A clay slab fetish figure. Ocher color with obsidian eyes. Ancient break at base. H: 4”; Thickness, 1”. Custom stand. $300 image
2. Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 200 BC – AD 350. An excellent female figure, 10” tall. This pregnant Ameca style woman is posed seated, with her hands grasping the back of her neck. The open mouth reveals incised teeth; the ears and nose have the typical ornaments. $650 image
3. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 200 BC- AD 350. A large seated red ware ceramic woman. She is bare breasted and holds a small bowl with her right hand on her right shoulder. Nice facial detail. Ht: 13". Choice! $1750 image
4. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 200 BC- AD 350. A seated female "hunchback" figure. She sits with her left knee bent upwards and her left hand resting atop. Right hand rests on her right knee. She wears a cream slip skirt and is bare breasted, Face is also crème colored with upper torso and left leg in red slip. Nice facial detail with almond shaped eyes and large ears. Overall condition is excellent with wonderful patina. H: 11". $3000 image
5. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 200 BC- AD 350. A seated bare breasted female figure. Her head, lower torso and skirt in crème slip while her upper torso is in red slip. She has nice facial detail with almond shaped eyes and wide mouth revealing teeth. She wears banded turban with pierced ears. H: 13". Choice! $1500 image
6. West Mexico, Jalisco, c.200 BC – AD 350. A majestic female figure, strongly posed with great appliqué work and nice orange and crème colors. Intact. H: 7”. Custom stand. $600 image
7. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC- AD 250. An attractive red ware perched parrot. Tail opened as spout, parrot with large eyes and simple incised single line on back and wings. L: 9". Rare! $900 image
8. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC- AD 250. A rare and attractive "snake" cylinder bowl. A large red-brown ceramic bowl with 4 vignettes in relief around outside of cylinder vase. Each of which has a 2 headed snake forming an arch inside of which are 2 with facing heads and 2 with standing male figures. H: 7", D: 7". Choice condition. $1500 image
9. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC- AD 250. A fantastic red ware "dog". He is in seated posture with typically rotund body with open spout atop his head. Large ears and nice facial detail. As good as they come!!! H: 9.5". $4000 image
10. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC- AD 250. A rare and possibly unique red ware vessel in shape of a spouted animal(?) Incised linear designs adorn entire cylindrically shaped body. Two webbed feet and round bumps at back with pointed spout as head in front. L: 9.5", H: 4.75". Choice! $850 image
11. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC- AD 250. A rare "bird" ceramic headrest. Red ware with much of original white polychrome still quite evident throughout. Stylized bird head in profile at top with pointed beak pointed upwards and one large multi-incised linear designed eye. Pointed spout on backside. H: 6.75". RARE! $1500 image
12. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC- AD 250. An attractive red ware pot with serrated horizontal band around mid-section. H: 3.75". Nice! $250 image
13. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC- AD 250. A seated dark red-orange ware 4-legged (2 back legs for support) male figure with his right hand over his mouth, left hand rests on his left knee. Slit eyes with multi-earrings on each ear. H: 14". Choice! $1500 image
14. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A seated ceramic red ware figure of a female. She holds a small bowl against her chest with both hands. Repairs are evident but all original and attractive! Ht: 11.5". $400 image
15. Mexico, Olmec, ca. 1000 – 500 BC. This boldly carved stamp seal features an interesting solar symbol. D: 2 ½”. From the collection of Murray Korda, Orwell, VT. $150 image
16. Mexico, Mezcala, c. 250 BC – 250 AD. A carved stone figure in form of highly stylized standing human figure. Design including eyes and torso are highlighted with incised linear rendering. On custom stand. From old Northern California collection. H: 4.25". $400 image
17. Mexico, Chinesco, c. 250 BC- AD 250. A small crème slip seated figure with arms behind back and short stumpy legs spread. Bottom of legs and upper torso in red polychrome. Figure wears nose and earrings. Nice! H: 7". $650 image
18. Mexico, Chipicuaro, c. 500 BC. A large and very impressive red ware tripod-offering vessel. Tall and large hollow legs support bowl that measure 11.25" in diameter. Each of the 3 legs with two painted white horizontal bands with a zigzagged band around the bowl's rim. Some repair as would be expected on a piece this large. H: 9.75". Impressive! $800 image
19. Mexico, Teotihuacan, c. AD 400 - 800. A wonderfully carved miniature jade mask. Classic Teotihuacan feature! H: 1.5". Choice! $750 image
20. Mexico, Maya, c. AD 550 - 950. A small pale green jade carving of a seated man with his arms and legs crossed. Classic Mayan facial features! H: 1.75". Choice! $400 image
21. Mexico, Maya, c. AD 500 - 800. A large and interesting black ware cylinder "face" pot with stylized fire god(?) depicted in relief on one side. Eyes, nose, cheeks, chin and ears are pronounced in exaggerated fashion. Ht: 6", D: 5". Choice and rare! $800 image
22. Mexico, Maya, c. AD 550 - 950. A lovely and scarce "deity" cylinder vase. Three circular vignettes each with similar orange colored demon head in profile facing the left. Above which is a single horizontal band of small circular smiling faces. Background of vase is painted black. In excellent condition. H: 6", D: 5". $3500 image
23. Mexico, Maya, c. AD 550 – 950. A rare and unusual small crème slip ceramic "poison" bottle. Shaped like a hockey puck, both sides are engraved with two seated shaman figures wearing ornate costumes. The rim is also engraved with detailed designs. H: 3". $1500 image
24. Mexico, Veracruz, c. AD 500. A rare and interesting "lower body" vessel. From the waist down in earth toned slip with a glossy red waistband as opening of vessel. Two wide and sturdy human looking legs with feet in detailed sandals. Wide fringed textiles drops from waist to cover up. Small tail-like protrusion at back. Some repairs evident, still choice. We've handled lots of Pre-Columbian art over the past 40 years but have never come across anything quite like this. H: 9.25". $1500 image
25. Mexico, Veracruz, c. AD 500. 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 image
26. Mexico, Veracruz, Remojades, c.250 BC – AD 250. A large ceramic head fragment in crème colored slip that is highlighted on mouth, eyes and headdress in black polychrome. Wall hanging mounted on backside. Choice! Ht: 8.5". $500 image
27. Mexico, c.250 BC – AD 250. A mold of a man’s face in red clay. H:9.5 cm. It would appear that the mold-maker had some difficulty with the nose. $275 image
28. Guatemala, AD 600 – 900. A clay figure of a female torso with expressive face and gestures. Ancient loss to ear and lower figure. H: 5”. On custom base $200 image
29. El Salvador, Maya, c. AD 600 – 900. A fine Chiefs bowl, depicting a group of lords seated in the offering position. D: 9”. $350 image
30. Costa Rica, c. AD 1500. A seated ceramic female figure. She is of pale orange slip with highlights on knees, shoulders, neck and forehead in black polychrome. Bare breasted she has both of her hands resting on her belly. Hair is also in black with black 3-bump band on her back. H: 10.5". A scarce piece. $1500 image
31. Costa Rica, c. AD 500 – 1000. A rare chocolate colored ceramic "iguana" pot. Round and bulbous pot with head of iguana protruding on one side of slightly flared spout; incised front legs are beneath the head with rear legs and long pointed tail incised behind the spout. Choice! H: 4.75". $475 image
32. Costa Rica, Nicoya, c. AD 1200 – 1400. A nice trophy head vessel with a top bowl adorned with a monkey on the inside. Nicely detailed and intact. H: 7 ¼”. $300 image
33. Nicaragua, Nicarao (Lake Grenada area), AD 800 – 1200. A rare decorated seated female figure painted in red, black and crème. Intact and perfect. H: 8 ½”. A choice example of these rarely encountered ritually decorated pieces. $1000 image
34. Panama, Chiriqui, c. AD 1200 – 1500. A traditional tripod fish vessel with rattles built into the hollow legs. Good details and well made. H: 7”; D: 6”. $225 image
35. Panama, Cocle, AD 600 – 800. This fine Conte style plate has an 11 “ diameter and features a central band of claws, flanked by characteristic C-Y scrolls. Repaired from several pieces. $450 image
36. Colombia, Quimbaya. c. AD 1000 – 1500. Am excellent retablo figure, 8-3/4” tall. This seated male has the characteristic slit eyes and enigmatic expression and is depicted with the right arm raised. Nicely adorned with incised bracelets around the wrists and ankles. $650 image
37. Colombia, Quimbaya, c. AD 1000-1500. A rare and lovely ceramic seated female figure. She has squat and oblong shaped head and wears large nose ring with each ear double pierced. Her legs are crossed with her long and lanky arms at her sides. Original red polychrome is still evident on her neck, legs, arms and rear lower torso. H: 10". Nice! $1750 image
38. Colombia, Sinu. c. AD 1000 – 1400. This nice zoomorphic alcarazza has a 6” diameter and is decorated with an elaborately incised animal draped over the top. The incised designs on the front and back of the double-spouted vessel depict a feline deity. A superb example in excellent condition. Ex- Murray Korda collection, Orwell, VT. $400 image
39. Ecuador, Guangala, c. 300 BC – AD 400. One of the largest stamp seals we have seen, 4-1/2” x 4-3/4”. It depicts a pair of nesting birds. In excellent condition. $225 image
40. Ecuador, Jamacoaque. c. 350 BC – AD 400. An excellent shaman figure, 5-3/4” high. He is portrayed seated on a four-legged stool and is wearing a loincloth and horned headdress. The face is incised with ritual scarification. In excellent condition. $450 image
41. Ecuador, Jamacoaque. c. 350 BC – AD 400. An excellent shaman figure, 5-3.4” high. He is portrayed depicted undergoing a transformation ritual. He is portrayed standing, with arms raised and is lavishly adorned with loincloth, extensive jewelry and an elaborate headdress. Exceptional appliqué work, in excellent condition. $500 image
42. Ecuador, Jamacoaque. c. 350 BC – AD 400. An excellent shaman figure, 5-1/2” high. He is portrayed seated, with one elbow propped up on the knee, holding a snuff jar. He is adorned with an incised necklace, ear and nose ornaments and a headdress. Good gold and green paint remnants. $450 image
43. Ecuador, Jamacoaque. c. 350 BC – AD 400. An excellent shaman figure, 5-1/2” high. He is portrayed seated on a round stool and is wearing a loincloth. He is lavishly adorned with extensive jewelry, an abbreviated manto and a winged headdress. Exceptional appliqué work, nice pain remnants in excellent condition. $500 image
44. Ecuador, Jamacoaque. c. 350 BC – AD 400. An exceptional platform scene depicting a sacrificial ceremony. A shaman wearing extensive ceremonial attire is shown presenting an offering, preparing it for an incensario. The two birds seated on the rim of the incensario represent the spirits that will take the offering to the Gods. Excellent turquoise, gold, red and black paint and exceptional appliqué work. L: 7 ¼”. One bird reattached and minor repair to platform, else this rare anecdotal scene is in excellent condition. $850 image
45. Ecuador, La Tolita. c. 600 BC – AD 400. A fine female figure, posed seated, with one leg crossed over the other. She has the characteristic elongated head and good red and turquoise paint remnants. H: 5”. $125 image
46. Ecuador, Guangala, c.100 – AD 500. A vividly decorated female figure. Nice red, blue and ocher pigmentation remaining. H: 7 ¾”. On custom stand. $700 image
47. Ecuador, Mantano, c. AD 500. A tall ceramic black ware standing male figure. He stands on elevated round base and wears equally tall and round headdress. He stands in rigid posture, his genitalia exposed. He also wears large ear spools. A choice and scarce piece! H: 19". $3000 image
48. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, AD 600 – 1200. A choice terracotta figure of a shaman in a transformation process. Beautiful detail and very good pigments of green, gray and ocher. Minor repair. H: 6”. Custom stand. $750 image
49. Ecuador, Milagro, AD 1200 – 1500. A powerful carved stone shaman figure from the Milagro Queveda culture. Nice details. Intact. H: 9”. Custom stand. $400 image
50. Ecuador, Milagro, AD 1200 – 1500. A lovely carved stone shaman figure from the Milagro Queveda culture. Intact. H: 8”. Custom stand. $400 image
51. Peru, Inca, c. AD 1250 – 1500. A nice portrait kero style cup. Intact with nice details and colors. H: 5 ½”. $300 image
52. Peru, Inca, c. AD 1476 - 1532. A stone canopas or alpaca, a grease container carved in the form of a llama. The animal is portrayed resting posture with recessed chamber in the back. The sweet facial features are very nicely detailed with extended snout. Intact. The llama is 5" long and 3.75" high and is in very nice condition. $600 image
53. Peru, Inca, c. AD 1470-1532. A ritual canopas carved in serpentine in the form of an alpaca. With usual shaft atop the body. This delightful small H: 2" carving is about as small as these objects get. $400 image
54. Peru, Inca. c. AD 1400. A fine blackware jug, 6” diameter. The vessel has a flared rim, a wide loop handle and a small lug adorno. The slip is nicely burnished and the inside shows strong deposits. In excellent condition. $300 image
55. Peru, Chimu-Inca. c. AD 1200 – 1450. An adorable Monkey vessel, 8-1/2” long,. The monkey is depicted with one hand held to his mouth in an eating gesture, with the curled tail forming a spout. Nicely burnished, good mineral deposits, in excellent condition. $300 image
56. Peru, Chimu. c. AD 1100 – 1450. A fine figural blackware vessel, 7-3/4” high. The figure is portrayed seated hunched over as if to ward off the cold, with arms held to its stomach and the headdress terminating in a widely flared spout. The arms and legs are molded in relief, the clothing is done in a stippled texture, with the slip nicely burnished. The spinal column projects from its back and the ribs are delineated by incising. In excellent condition. $300 image
57. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1000. A silver depilatory (or tweezers) used by Peruvian men to pull facial hair. L: 47 mm. Rare and still useable! $175 image
58. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1100 - 1400. An attractive very large textile fragment in brown with linear designs in white, which include birds, probably pelicans, all in zigzag orientation. Framed with Plexiglas cover. Size of textile 23" x 16". $400 image
59. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1000 – 1200. A lovely blackware "Janus" head vessel. Human faces are back to back, one appears to smile while the other has stoic expression. Nice condition. Ht: 4.75". $600 image
60. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1100 – 1450. A delicate copper lime spatula, 2-3/4” long, topped with a nicely detailed bird. These small implements were used to scoop ground lime out of containers to chew with coca leaves. In excellent condition, with nicely oxidized patina. $150 image
61. Peru, Chimu. c. AD 1100 – 1450. A group of three copper tumis, 6”, 6-3/4” and 7-1/2” long. These ceremonial blades were wrapped into mummy bundles as symbols of power and authority, as well as to facilitate combat with the supernatural forces. In good condition, with a nicely oxidized patina. Mounted in display case. $225 image
62. Peru, Cajamarca, c. 200 – AD 800. An excellent tripod bowl. This thin-walled beauty has a 5-3/4" diameter, is finished with the traditional cream kaolin slip and is decorated inside and out with characteristic designs. The Cajamarca were the only Peruvian culture to make tripod vessels. A rare example, in excellent condition. This unique civilization developed unabated, from its earliest Huasi/Chavin phase a full Millennia before Christ, all the way to its Inca absorption. Even in defeat they were able to retain their polity intact. Cajamarca's main "Curaca" aligned himself with the Atahualpa faction against Cuzco, aiding in the final defeat of Huascar. It was in Cajamarca where Pizarro captured the Inca. $350 image
63. Peru, Chancay, c. AD 800 - 1200. A small and attractive ceramic figure of rotund flute player painted in typical gray polychrome on crème colored slip. Choice with some small chipping at top. Looped at back. Ht: 5". $500 image
64. Peru, Lambayeque, c. AD 700 – 1350. An unusual female figure, 6” tall. She is posed standing, with hands held to the mid-section and is adorned with huge perforated ear spools and an incised necklace. $150 image
65. Peru, Moche II, c. AD 100 – 200. A nice geometric bottle, 6-1/4” high. The traditional step design representing terraced fields is executed in cream over red. A nice example in excellent condition. $500 image
66. Peru, Moche III, c. AD 200 – 450. A fine 8” tall figural vessel depicting a musician, blinded in at least in one eye. He is posed seated, holding a nicely molded and painted shell trumpet. He is further adorned with a complex headdress and a large nose ornament. The face is deep red, the clothing bright orange and cream, the headdress white and brown. Superb details, such as fingernails and the shell designs. In excellent condition, with only minor pigment losses. $850 image
67. Peru, Moche III, c. AD 200 – 450. A choice terracotta figural vessel with intricate and wholly intact painted designs. Intact. H: 6”. Custom stand. An outstanding example of Moche clay art. $300 image
68. Peru, Moche III, c. AD 200 – 450. A choice terracotta figural vessel from the same artist and the previous lot. Choice detail and design. Intact. H: 5”. Custom stand. Another great example of Moche art. $300 image
69. Peru, Moche III – IV, c. AD 400 – 500. An eerie Skull vessel, 9-1/4" high, depicting the primary deity Ai Apaec as Death. The cream slip has absorbed minerals during burial (possibly wrapped into a mummy bundle), which has darkened it. The eye sockets are deep and the fangs molded in high relief. In excellent condition. $900 image
70. Peru, Moche IV, c. AD 450 – 550. A unique zoomorphic vessel, 6" high. It features a pair of ferocious lizards feeding on their offspring. This writhing mass is so animated that they appear to be alive. The open mouths are filled with sharp teeth, which are being sunk into the backs of the spotted young. A wonderful example in excellent condition, with great paint. $900 image
71. Peru, Moche V, c. AD 550 – 700. An interesting portrait head. This nicely burnished blackware example depicts an individual wearing an unusual nose ornament. The cheeks are puffed out, typical of coca chewers. H: 6”. In excellent condition, with nice deposits overall. $400 image
72. Peru, Moche, c. AD 250 - 550. A pale red ware ceramic seated warrior stirrup figure. Typical rotund body, figure is adorned with white linear and dotted polychrome. Choice condition with slight chipping atop spout. H: 6 ½”. On custom metal stand. From old Northern California collection. $650 image
73. Peru, Moche, c. AD 250 - 550. A pale red ware ceramic seated warrior stirrup figure. Typical rotund body, figure is adorned with white sectioned polychrome. Choice condition. On custom metal stand. From old Northern California collection. H: 6.5". $650 image
74. Peru, Moche, c. AD 250 – 550. An outstanding copper mask of a warrior or priest with solar headdress and disc ear ornaments. Nice patina, good metal with encrustations. Ancient loss as evident. Textile remnants on backside. Superb condition. 5 ½” x 6”. On custom stand. $1200 image
75. Peru, early Nazca. c. AD 100 – 300. A deep bowl, 5-1/2” diameter. The design patterns are an adaptation of an earlier Paracas motif, blending their stylized representations of ornaments and pelts. Executed in cream and black against a red background. Nicely burnished, good deposits. $300 image
76. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 100 – 500. It depicts the popular Wairulo seeds. These were used by the Nazca people as jewelry and good luck charms, a practice which continues today. It is a traditional motif on ceramics of this period. D: 10”. $300 image
77. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 200 – 500. An exceptional avian effigy, 7-1/2" long, depicting a mummified bird, with the painted fish added as food to sustain it in the afterlife. The mummified remains of birds have been found interred alongside human mummies in important gravesites. Typically, the organs were removed through an incision on the stomach, with the body cavity refilled with cotton cloth. This resulted in a life-sized body, but a smaller head, as at part of the bird would be desiccated. In this particular example, the incision is indicated by the red dot on the bird's belly and the head is show out of proportion to the rest of the body, with the wings shown folded across the tail in an unnatural manner. This rare example is in overall excellent condition, with a minor repair on the neck and beak. $750 image
78. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 200 – 500. An unusual vase, 7-1/4" high. The primary decorative motif consists of two lines of swimming rodents, executed in an artistically masterful manner against a white background. The main body of the vessel is red, quartered by vertical white stripes and is topped by broad orange, yellow and blue bands. In excellent condition. Museum deaccession. $500 image
79. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 200 – 500. A rare erotic ceremonial wand, depicting a couple engaged in sex. Most likely a shamanic object used during fertility rites. $600 image
80. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 100 – 500. A small and beautifully painted ceramic cup with multi-colored faces and designs. H: 3.5", D" 4". Repaired. $700 image
81. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 100 – 500. A marvelous double spouted pot with colorful paintings of 2 headed snakes and anthropomorphic demons adorning the completely round body. Double spouts are attached with single strap handle at top. Some chipping otherwise quite nice! H: 7". $1500 image
82. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 400 – 600. A choice "face" jar with stylized human head with protruding nose on one side. Eyes and mouth are detailed in black polychrome with multi banded horizontal stripes at top. Choice condition. Ex. Butterfield in S.F., also ex. Zollman Collection in Indianapolis. Ht: 5.25". Choice condition with some slight staining. $1000 image
83. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 400 – 700. This dark globe 7-1/2” high features a pair of conjoined serpents, each depicted with feline heads on either end. Their bodies are filled with peppers and fruit. Repaired from two large pieces. $400 image
84. Peru, Late Nazca, c. AD 450 – 700. An uncommon black & white jar, 4-3/4” diameter. It features three representations of a deity with feline head, surrounded by peppers. The bottom is red and shows nice deposits. $300 image
85. Peru, Vicus, c. 200 BC – AD 300. A lovely ceramic stirrup pot in the form of a duck. Pale red ceramic with black linear design primarily on one side. In excellent condition. Ht: 7.5". $700 image
86. 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 image
87. Chile /Argentina, Diaguita, c. AD 800 – 1500. A large anthropomorphic bird effigy. The sharp facial features are painted over a white slip, while traditional designs in red, white and black are used to decorate the body and spout of the vessel. The Diaguita battled the Inca expansion at the southern reaches of the Empire, before finally being subjugated in the mid 1400’s. $600 image
Peruvian Textiles
88. Peru, Chancay, c. AD 1100 – 1450. An unusually large wood heddle (weaving tool), 25-1/2” long. The top is adorned with a nicely carved bird, morphed with a jaguar head on its back. $250 image
89. Peru, Chancay, c. AD 1100 – 1450. A fine textile sash, 57” x 3-1/4”. executed in red, gold and black. It features repeated panels of birds, with feline heads utilized as their bodies. Small areas of fraying, else in good condition. $150 image
90. Peru, Huari, c. AD 650 – 1000. This fine Cushma is 18-1/2” wide and 16” long. This traditional shirt is woven from fine brown and tan cloth, with vertical design patterns. The side insets are executed in a conjoined avian motif, one woven into the fabric, the other attached over it. In good condition, with only one small hole on the back. $200 image
91. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 100 – 170. A nice textile belt, 26” long, 4-3/4” wide. The primary motif consists of celestial symbols representing Venus, the back is done in a striped pattern. Overall in good condition, with minor losses and repairs. $150 image
92. Peru, South Coast, c. AD 500 – 1000. A fine textile sash, 52” x 3-1/4”, probably Nazca or early Inca. Fine geometric designs are woven in black and gold into the center of this deep red sash, with the ends finished with colorful border designs. In excellent condition. $250 image
93. Peru, Inca, c. AD 1200 – 1450. A good textile, 30” x 26”, with typical geometric designs executed in red, gold and black. Minor losses. $250 image
Amerind
94. Southwest Arizona. A carved black stone axe head with a deep round groove, for tie-down around the throat. The phallic-shaped hammer is chipped. L: 18 cm. A massive example. $150 image
95. Paleo-Indian, over 5,000 years old, a group of five hand axes from the Calico, California area. Most have a reddish patina. $400/lot image
Egyptian Pottery
96. Pre-Dynastic Period, Naqada II, c.3500 – 3200 BC. A burnished red-ware conical blacktopped jar. Nice glossy surfaces and one minor age crack. H: 6 ¼”. A nice example. $1800 image
97. Pre-Dynastic Period, Late Naqada I, c.3500 – 3400 BC. A tall plain-ware cylinder vase with small pinched rim and a wavy line impressed just below. Intact with a minor rim chip. H: 8 ¼”. $1200 image
98. Pre-Dynastic Period, Late Naqada I, c.3500 – 3400 BC. A marl clay jar with pseudo-handles and a pinched rim. Rougher unburnished surfaces. Intact and a nice example. H: 6 ¾”. $800 image
Wood
99. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XI – XII, 2081 – 1630 BC. A wooden headrest composed of three perfectly fitted parts. Some splitting of the lower section and a chip to the edge of the top. 8 ½” x 9”. A nice example of a classic Egyptian item of everyday life. $1500 image
100. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XII – XIII, 1938 – 1630 BC. A panel from a wooden coffin box. Text nicely painted on a golden yellow ground. 20 ½” x 16 ½”. $1500 image
101. Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XI – XII, 2081 – 1630 BC. A large wooden foot, no heel. Most of the golden yellow pigment remains with sandal straps denoted in red. Mounted on a custom stand. L: 6 ¾”. $400 image
102. 3rd Intermediate Period, 1075 – 945 BC. A wooden facial portion from a sarcophagus lid. A bit weathered, but facial features identifiable. H: 5 ¾”. $500 image
103. Late Period, 664 – 323 BC. A wooden facial portion to a sarcophagus with much intact paint in a light tan color with black cosmetic details. Some losses to pigmentation and some weathering. H: 8 ¾”. $500 image
104. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A large headdress from a Ptah-Sokar-Osiris figure. Two ostrich feathers with a solar disc a base above a pair of twisted ram’s horns of Khnum. Intact and much of the yellow, blue, red and black pigments remain. H: 7”. On stand. $300 image
105. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A gilded wooden ibis head from a mummy bundle. Intact with much of the gilding remaining. L: 10 ¼”. $500 image
106. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A wooden uraeus cut from a piece of funerary furniture. Front possesses good pigmentation in yellow, red and black. H: 3 ¾”. On stand. $125 image
107. Ptolemaic Period, 3 rd – 2 nd Century BC. A long wooden panel in two parts, with attractively painted lotus blossoms. L: 31 ½”. $500 image
108. Ptolemaic Period, 3 rd – 2 nd Century BC. A nicely painted wooden panel from perhaps a Ptah-Sokar shrine decorated with a lotus blossom and two buds. Bright deep blue, black and red coloring on a golden yellow ground. 6 ½” x 3 5/8”. On stand. $300 image
109. Ptolemaic Period, 3 rd – 1 st Century BC. A stylized wooden ‘Ba-bird” wearing a solar disc decorated with the ‘unification’ motif or a lotus plant. Most of the pigment remains, especially the red, which adorns the body and tail as well as a nice banded pattern across the base. Intact and charming. 3 ¾” x 3 ¼”. $500 image
110. Ptolemaic Period, 3 rd – 1 st Century BC. A wooden panel depicting a row of uraeii wearing solar discs. Much of the red and black pigmentation remains. 12” x 1 ¾”. On stand. $300 image
111. Lot of 5 wooden items. A part of a feathered head dress from a Ptah Sokar Osiris figure (6 ¼”); A domed furniture element (3” Dia); A center portion of a Middle Kingdom head rest (5”); a blank sarcophagus portion (16 ¼”) and a wooden fist (H:4”). A good study lot of ancient wood. $200 image
Ushabtis
112. New Kingdom, mid Dynasty XVIIIth – XIXth, c.1353 – 1190 BC. A nice molded terracotta ushabti with nice features and retaining much of its’ yellow and black pigmentation. H: 7 ¼”. $600 image
113. New Kingdom, mid Dynasty XVIIIth – XIXth, c.1353 – 1190 BC. A molded terracotta ushabti with band of text down front in bold black pigment, Intact and nice. H: 7”. $500 image
114. Late New Kingdom, c.1200 – 1075 BC. A lot of 3 hand modeled terracotta ushabtis of extremely stylized form, one a “reis” or overseer type. L: 7 ½” to 7 ¾”. From the eastern Delta region. $200/3 image
115. New Kingdom, late XVIIIth to XXth Dynasty, c.1353 – 1075 BC. Lot of 2 different terracotta ushabtis. One repaired at midsection. L: 5 ¼” & 6 ½”. $150/2 image
116. 3 rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, 1075 – 945 BC. A nice blue-green ushabti of ‘Neshtahi’. Nicely modeled with pleasant features and text and cosmetic details in black addition. Repaired at midsection. H: 3 3/8”. $275 image
117. 3 rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, 1075 – 945 BC. A light blue faience ushabti with black addition, including the characteristic shesh headband of the period. Intact. H: 4”. On stand $250 image
118. Late Period, 664 – 323 BC. A light blue faience ushabti of ‘Nes-Men’. Well modeled with pleasant features. Intact. H: 4 3/8”. $225 image
119. Late Period, 664 – 323 BC. A pale blue faience ushabti. Intact with thick glaze. H: 5 ½”. On Stand. $250 image
120. Late Period, 664 – 323 BC. A light blue faience ushabti with “T-form” inscription on front. Clear features and attractive. H: 4 7/8”. $250 image
121. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A faience ushabti with marbled green and turquoise coloration. Intact and attractive. H: 4 ½”. $200 image
122. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A light blue faience ushabti. Intact with a thick glaze. H: 4 ½”. $200 image
123. Late Period, Dynasty XXX, 381 – 343 BC. A nice, tall light blue faience ushabti with pleasant features. intact and quite attractive. H: 7 1/8”. On stand. $800 image
Scarabs
124. 2 nd Intermediate Period, 1750 – 1570 BC. A carved steatite scarab, some blue glaze remaining in areas. On base, Ra standing rt., holding a uraeus. Intact. 23x16mm. cf. Petrie, Button & Design Scarabs, pl. XVIII, 1422. $175 image
125. 2 nd Intermediate Period, 1750 – 1570 BC. A carved steatite scarab, no glaze. On base, symbols of kingship over a ‘nub’, or gold symbol, which is flanked by red crowns, symbolizing Lower Egypt. Intact. 20x13mm. $150 image
126. 2 nd Intermediate Period, 1750 – 1570 BC. A carved steatite scarab, no glaze remaining. On base, commemorative cartouche of Seostris III surrounded by Ankh and Nefer symbols. Intact. 19x13mm. See Newberry, Scarabs, Pl. XXIII for similar types. $150 image
127. 2 nd Intermediate Period, 1750 – 1570 BC. A carved steatite scarab, no glaze remains. On base, ‘ra-n-nefer’ within a scroll pattern. A nice example of a Hyksos copy of a Middle Kingdom type. Intact and attractive. 19x13mm. $150 image
128. 2 nd Intermediate Period, 1630 – 1523 BC, or a bit later. A green faience scarab of nice style with four uraeii on the base. 29x20.5mm. Cf. Matouk II, 1183; Cf. Jonathan Rosen collection, New York. $250 image
129. New Kingdom, early Dynasty XVIII, c.1570 - 1479 BC. A carved steatite scarab, no glaze remains. On base, a cruciform corded pattern with uraeii in the four quadrants. Intact. 16x11mm. cf. Petrie, Button & Design Scarabs, pl. VIII, 278 – 279. $150 image
130. New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, 1279 – 1213 BC. A carved steatite scarab, traces of glaze remain. On base, ‘user-mat-ra, setep-ne-ra’, name of Ramses II (the great). cf. Petrie, Scarabs, Pl. XLI. Intact. 18x14mm. $200 image
131. New Kingdom, 1570 – 1070 BC. A carved steatite scarab, traces of blue glaze remains. On base, a sphinx before an ankh symbol and above a Neb symbol. 16x11mm. Delicate work on the base. $175 image
