1. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A large and very impressive and rare black ware 3 legged “dog”. Highly collectible medical deformity from either an amputee or birth defect.  Very rotund dog stands as he supports a large and flared spouted bowl above his right back leg. Short, thick and pointed tail protrudes on back left side of torso. His mouth is slightly agape revealing his incised teeth. Large ears with minimal losses to portion of his left. Some repair but still choice and highly desirable. H: 10.25", L: 12".      $2500

2. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A nice ceramic dog from West Mexico in traditional red slip. Canine is portrayed in apprehensive pose with spout open atop head. Nice surface color with manganese spotting throughout. It measures approximately 8.75” in height by 10.5” in length. Small chip to tip of curled tail otherwise intact.   $2500

3. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A rare and very interesting red ware “acrobat / shaman”. Small almost dwarf-like man with unusually round body. He is contorted with his long arms extended forward for support while his belly rests on the ground; his short legs are crossed just below open spout at back of vessel. In mint condition with good mineral deposits throughout. Excellent patina and color. H: 5 ½”; L: 7 ½”. A rare and desirable type and worthy of a fine collection.   $3000

4. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A very nice and attractive red ware seated female figure. Her short arms at her sides; her plump legs extend forward revealing her exposed genitalia . Stoic expression on face atop which is an open and slightly flared spout. Nice condition with just a few old chips on spout. H: 9".      $2000

5. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A rare and highly desirable standing “shark man” vessel.  This impressive red ware human-like figure stands firmly on his large flat feet and with both hands supports an entire shark where his human head should sit. It is a shamanic  transformation, as the man is portrayed turning into fish or trying to possess the spirit of this fish - perhaps under the influence of narcotics. There are a number of these Colima shamanic transformation themes. The chest of the man is nicely adorned with an incised grid design. Detail to mouth of shark as well. Some restoration but still in choice condition. H: 15.5".    $3000

6. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A large and impressive red ware vessel in the shape of a large swollen human foot and upper ankle. Of simplistic shape with only the toes detailed by incised vertical spacing. In choice condition with excellent color and mineral deposits throughout. A scarce piece and one of the largest examples of this type we’ve handled in over 40 plus years. H: 9". Choice.           $2500

7. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A ceramic ocarina in the form of a bird with long beak, standing facing with short wings spread. Intact and playable if one takes the times to clean the soil out of the holes. H: 3.5".     $300

8. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A rare and interesting two headed “dog” vessel. Identical heads at opposite sides of vessel with flared and open spout in the middle of back. In red slip with nice patina and deposits. Some old chips to top of spout and on one of the dog-ears. H: 5", L: 9.5".       $650

9. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A small and fine highly detailed standing female figure. She wears a multitude of armbands, two anklets as well as a necklace with large and oval shaped pendant and smooth and tall headdress. Her belly is covered with a finely detailed gown that is tied on her backside; ritual scarification on shoulders. With her right hand she covers her exposed right breast and with her right hand she hold a basket of some sort against her right hip. H: 5". Choice. Ex Joel L. Malter Collection.   $500

10. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A small seated female figure in creme slip. She sits with her arms and hands across her extremely bulbous body; her genitalia exposed. Fertility captured in terra cotta. Nice facial detail throughout. Ex. Robert S. Ellyn M.D. Collection. H: 3.25".    $300

11. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A lovely small standing ceramic of a “pregnant” female figure. She wears only kilt with her belly protruding. Nice pale orange slip with good detail throughout. Ex. Robert S. Ellyn M.D. Collection. H: 6.25".   $300 

12. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A fine and very small ceramic seated “pregnant” female figure. Her belly extenuated, her arms raised and at her sides. She has large nose on typical long and narrow head. Her chubby short legs, shoulders, neck and lower face all painted in pale red paint. In excellent condition. Ex. Robert S. Ellyn M.D. Collection. H: 6".       $450

13. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A small pale red ware ceramic seated man wearing long and smooth dress. Simplistic design and style; he sits with long and narrow, almost pointed head; his arms and hands at his side and resting on his knees. In excellent condition. Ex. Robert S. Ellyn M.D. Collection. H: 4 ½”.     $250

14. Lot of 2 fine and small ceramic pieces. First from Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250, a standing male with both hands on either side of his very large nose. He wears long headdress with his genitalia exposed. Mounted on wood stand. H: 2.75". Second piece from Colombia(?) of  a seated female with her feet crossed and both of her hands resting under each of her breasts. She has round face with original glossy brown paint still evident on entire piece. On wood stand. H: 3 ¼”.         $400/2

15. A lot of 3 small and interesting pieces from Mexico. 1). Mexico, Michoacan, Late Pre-Classic, ca. 500 - 100 BC. A ceramic “flat” standing lady, her hands resting on her stomach. Traces of blue and white pigment still evident. H: 3 ¾”. 2). West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A ceramic “drug” spoon with 5 holes in handle as design. L: 3 ¾”.  3). West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A black ware “turtle” ocarina or whistle. Plays like new. L: 2 ½”. Three interesting pieces in the lot.       $500/3

16. A lot of 4 small and interesting pieces from Mexico. Two nice small Colima standing figures, c. 250 BC – AD 250, the taller of the two pieces holding a dog in his left arm.  Both with fine detail. H: 6" and 3 ½”. Also two small and fine ceramic head fragments. Both about 1 ¼” tall. A nice, quality lot of 4 pieces.            $450/4  

17. Mexico, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A lot of two small ceramic figures. First a seated tripod figure wearing tall headdress with his hands on his knees. Slight losses to right arm and headdress. H: 4 ¼”. Second piece is that of an anthropomorphic figure, perhaps a monkey. He holds a baby against his chest with his left hand, his right hand on his head; phallus is erect. Some slight loses to mouth and on back side. H: 4".    $350/2  

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19. Mexico, Veracruz, c. AD 500. A very interesting pale creme slip tripod effigy figure of two standing skeletal figures. Some losses but still quite nice. H: 3.5". Also included is an Olmec style head, c. 700 – 500 BC, with characteristic features and Mohawk hairstyle, H: 1 5/8”. Two items in the lot.     $300/2

20. Mexico, Aztec, c. AD 1400 - 1500. A very rare and interesting basalt carving in the shape of a turtle carapace. Very strongly rendered with smooth lines and great eye appeal. Bottom side is concave and void of any design or detail. L: 11", W: 7.25". In choice condition. This is the first piece of this type that this cataloguer has seen in his entire 30 plus years of working with Pre-Columbian artifacts. - The turtle constellation, according to Richard H. Allen in his book Star Names: Their Lore and Meanings was once bore the name of Lyra, and the Aztecs identified a turtle constellation by the same name in the Aztec poem "The Birth of the Fifth Sun" in the book Time and Sacrifice in the Aztec Cosmos. According to the Aztec Legend of the Five Suns in the Codex Chimalpopoca the turtle shell is an earth symbol and some vessels depict the maize god sprouting from the back of a turtle shell.                 $3000

21. Mexico, Aztec, c. AD 1400 – 1500. A small and finely cast bronze axe. Semi-rectangular in shape with flared blade. Nice color. L: 2.5". Ex. Central California Collector.     $400

22. Mexico, Maya, c. AD 550 – 950. A lovely Late Classic red ware cylinder vase.  This Mayan cylinder has two identically incised cormorant-like birds, one following the other;  often associated with water deities and the Mayan underworld, which just happens to be a watery one. H: 7 ¼”, D: 5". In choice condition.    $1000

23. Guatemala, Olmecoid-Maya, c. 1000 – 500 BC. This excellent Pacific Slope figure is 6” tall and depicts a pregnant female, a rare subject matter for this type.  She is posed seated and is adorned with a necklace, ear ornaments and headdress.  Note the rounded position of the arms, a classic Olmec attribute.     $600  

24. Guatemala, Maya, c. AD 600 – 900. This lovely seated lady is 6 ½” high and comes from the Tiquisate area.  She is adorned with a complex headdress, topped with a traditional hat, as well as the typical jewelry. The fine orange slip is burnished and shows good mineral deposits.        $600

25. Guatemala, Maya, c. AD 600 – 900. A beautiful beaded jade necklace. Round and short tubular jade beads in varying shades of green from pale to dark. Also included and spaced throughout are metal clapper shaped beads. Large and dark green rectangular bead serves as pendant. Nice and wearable!  L: 26".       $750

26. Guatemala, Maya, c. AD 600 – 900. A large and very impressive collection of 30 “eccentric”. All beautifully arranged by the collector in a wood frame and glass case. The stones include obsidian, chert and flint. Collected over many years with an average purchase price of $100. Sizes are from 2"-4". All nice some with minor losses. Ex. Central California Collector     $3000

27. El Salvador, Olmecoid-Maya, c. 1000 – 500 BC. This choice Maternal figure from the Chalchuapa area is 4 ¼” high, is posed seated, holding the baby in her lap.  This is an unusually expressive scene for the type.  Strong mineral deposits. See “Little People of the Earth”, page 33, for similar examples from the Denver Art Museum.       $700 

28. Costa Rica, Nicoyan / Chorotega, c. AD 800 – 1200. A small and finely carved jade amulet plaque. This beautiful amulet is carved in translucent dark green jadeite stone and depicts a twin headed alligator deity, each head looking in opposite directions. This pendant has two small perforations in the middle and possesses deep hues of green with some inclusions. It measures approximately 2 3/8” in height by 1 ¼” in width. In choice condition.     $750  

29. Costa Rica, Nicoya / Chorotega, c. AD 800 – 1200. A choice translucent green jade pendant amulet. This carving depicts an anthropomorphic figure with arms at his sides, elbows at right angles, in traditional pose. Hands resting on chest with drilled open work where arms are away from torso. It has nice age patina stone showing nice wear and inclusions. It measures 3 5/8” in height by 1 5/8” in width. In excellent condition.  $1000

30. Costa Rica, Nicoya, c. AD 800 – 1100. A small and very interesting tripod vessel having a skeletal face with an open toothy mouth. Nicely incised geometric designs throughout. Old age crack at side otherwise in very nice condition. Ex. Arte Primitivo Gallery, NY.  H: 4", opening of top, 3".     $300

31. Costa Rica, Nicoya, c. AD 800 – 1100. A dark mottled green jade celt, rectangular in shape with upper half of thicker design and carved human face. The eyes (white), nose and mouth are well delineated. H: 3.5". Ex. Central California Collector.       $500

32. Costa Rica, Nicoya, c. AD 800 – 1100. A lot of 3 stone celts. Best of the 3 is nicely carved with typical standing anthropomorphic figure at top of mottled green colored stone. H: 4 ¾”.  Ancient hole runs horizontally through celt just below figure. Other two pieces are in dark green stone (one in mottled green) and are hand axes.  Both about 4.5". Lot of 3.     $500/3 

33. Columbia, Sinu / Quimbaya, c. 5th – 11th Century AD. A lot of 3 fine gold nose rings. Two are similar in shape being flat and semi crescent shaped. The third is round; folded so it is hollow in the center. Smallest is 1" in diameter, other 2 are 1 ¾” in diameter. Gram weight is 7.94. All 3 in very nice condition.     $750/3  

34. Colombia, Narino, c. AD 1000. A “coquero” vessel with crouching human figure, on all fours with his back arched as he chews a wad of coca leaves. Atop which rests a large open bowl. Entire piece is on thick square base.  Piece with nicely painted geometric design in faded black paint. H: 6", D: 5". A very attractive and interesting piece. Ex. Arte Primitivo, N.Y.    $750

35. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 500 - 700. A “Needle Peninsula site”, a miniature terra cotta masquette of grotesque open fanged mouthed spirit. Mounted on custom wood base. Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection. In excellent condition and rare! H: 2 ¾”.    $500

36. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 500 - 700. A “Needle Peninsula site”, a miniature terra cotta masquette of grotesque open fanged mouthed spirit.  Mounted on custom wood base. Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection. In excellent condition and rare! H: 2 ¼”.    $300

37. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 500 - 700. A “Needle Peninsula site”, a miniature terra cotta masquette of grotesque open mouthed spirit with extremely long tongue.  Mounted on custom wood base. Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection. In excellent condition and rare! H: 2 ¾”.     $500

38. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 500 - 700. A “Needle Peninsula site”, a miniature terra cotta masquette of an elephant-like spirit with coke being chewed in his left cheek (cheek and trunk repaired).  Mounted on custom wood base. Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection. In excellent condition and rare! H: 1 ¾”.   $300

39. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 500 - 700. A “Needle Peninsula site”, a miniature terra cotta masquette of coke chewer. He has scarified face with unique circular and flat chin.  Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection. In excellent condition and rare! H: 3".  $500

40. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 500 - 700. A museum quality ocarina with highly detailed and choice seated shaman wearing tall double projection headdress. Made in dark brown slip and beautifully incised throughout. Ex. Joel Malter Collection, ROA 234.     $750

41. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 1000 – 1400. A wonderful dark orange ware pot with round bulbous body and incised with linear design and ornate strap and loop handle at top. The bat deity, his head protruding at one side with his arms stretching to the sides of the head, each with his hands grasping the end if his whiskers. A round open spout extends from the back of the vessel. It measures 9” in height by 9.5” in depth. Good detail to face and nice deposits throughout. Small loss to one side of the bat whiskers, otherwise in excellent condition.    $600

42. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, c. 350 BC – AD 400. This rare Janiform figure is 6 ¾” tall and depicts a conjoined pair, male and female, merged at the backs.  Both are adorned with extensive jewelry, the male has a pectoral pendant dangling and finely incised hair. Good paint and deposits, minor repairs. An exceptional example. $600   

43. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, c. 350 BC – AD 400. This 6” high figure depicts a shaman in transformation.  His face has already taken on feline characteristics, with prominent fangs protruding from the open mouth.  He has a long tail and the objects in his hands are associated with the transformation ritual.  A choice example with good paint and mineral deposits.     $600  

44. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, c. 350 BC – AD 400. This 6 ¼” high figure depicts a female Elder, posed seated, holding a finely detailed jar in he left hand.  She has extensive ritual scarification on her face and is adorned with a segmented necklace, matching bracelets and a nose ornament.  An excellent example with good paint and mineral deposits.  $600

45. Peru, Chancay, c. AD 1100 – 1450. This superb female figure is 20" tall and she is depicted with one foot slightly raised and ahead of the other, as well as the arms off-set a bit unevenly, in a charming portrayal of a dancer conveying movement and motion.  Boldly painted with the characteristic chocolate brown paint over cream slip. In excellent condition, with nice deposits.           $1400  

46. Peru, Chancay, c. AD 1000 – 1250. This wonderful Chancay – Huacho cargador figure is 8” high, posed seated, with the arms grasping the tumpline across the forehead.  Supported on her back is a nicely formed olla.  In exceptional condition, with great paint and wonderful details.  Rare type.       $500

47. Peru, Chavin, c. 1000 – 200 BC. A nice brown buff stir-up vessel with incised design and traces of red ochre in the lines. Intact and a very attractive example. H: 8”.      $750

48. Peru, Chavin, c. 1200 - 200 BC. A matched pair of fish amulets, 1 ¼” long, carved from shell.  Finely detailed, good mineral deposits.     $300

49. Peru, Chavin, c. 1200 - 200 BC. This fine shell amulet is 2 ¼” high and depicts the Fanged Deity, carved in fine detail.  The right hand appears to be transformed into the head of a serpent.  Drilled at the back for suspension. An excellent example.   $300

50. Peru, Chavin, c. 1000 – 200 BC. A large and superb stone carving in the shape of a spondylus shell. The outside of the shell carving contains several dragon-like heads along with cross design patterns. It measures approximately 11 ½” across in diameter. Carving has had some repairs but remains a striking example. Nice surface weathering.       $4000  

51. Peru, Chavin, c. 1000 – 200 BC. A large necklace containing stone, copper, silver, ceramic, bone and alabaster beads, some nicely carved. It measures approximately 19” in length with most beads have typical Chavinoid incisions. It has a modern silver clasp and is ready to wear.    $1200

52. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1000 - 1200. A miniature black ware ocarina in the form or an octopus. In simplistic shape with round torso attached to crescent shaped legs. Nice patina. Scarce! Size is 1.5" high by 2" wide. Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection.          $150

53. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1100 – 1450. This fine figural vessel is 8 ¾” high and depicts an individual wearing a mantle.  The physical features of this fine black ware example are molded in relief and the slip is nicely burnished.  Note the Sican influence apparent in the shape of the eyes, which shows the interaction between the two cultures.  Overall in excellent condition.    $600  

54. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1100 – 1450. This large zoomorphic Griton (screamer) vessel  is 8-1/4” long, is made from orange clay and most likely represents a muca.  This example is unusually detailed and creatively executed, with the left arm formed in relief, but the right one modeled to prop up the open mouth.  Eyes, nose and tongue (?) are appliquéd and spots were added with white paint.  An adorable example in excellent condition.$600 

55. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1100 - 1450 AD.  This unusually large copper tumi is 15-3/4” long and shows extensive oxidation and mineral encrustation, which includes an area with a textile imprint.  An impressive example in superb condition.   $800  

56. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1000 - 1200. A black ware Janiform vessel in the shape of a cup. Two different faces in 3-D at opposite side of vessel.  Both well detail. Some repair obvious when viewing the inside of pot. Still nice and unusual. Ex. Joseph H. Rose and Arte Primitivo, N.Y. $400

57. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1100 – 1450. A very interesting single stirrup and single spouted vessel. Duck sits on square back chamber of pot with detailed frog sitting and facing skyward as front chamber of vessel. In pale red-brown slip. H: 8 ½”; L: 7 ½”. Some of original white paint still evident throughout. Nice and attractive. Ex. Rutgers Museum. Ex. Central California Collector.     $650

58. Peru, Chimu - Inca, c. AD 1350 – 1500. This fine double-chambered whistling vessel is 7 ¾” high, 9 ½” wide and depicts an individual carrying a small pack on his back, which conceals the built-in whistle.  Each chamber is formed in the shape of a potato, an important Andean crop.  The bridge handle has a pair of birds on each side.  In perfect condition, with nice sound on the whistle.       $600  

59. Peru, Huari, c. AD 650 – 800. An exceptional turquoise amulet, 1 ¼” high, depicting a standing figure with hands held to chest.  Beautifully carved.    $300

60. Peru, Huari, c. AD 650 - 800 AD.  This superb Janiform amulet is 1-1/8” high and is carved from bone.  Both sides are finely detailed figures, which still retain green pigment.  An exceptional example. $300      

61. Peru, Inca, c. AD 1400 – 1500. A wonderful “tupu” or ceremonial pin. This in silver with open-work bird head inside open frame when viewed with pin in vertical position and with swimming  fish atop when view in horizontal position. L: 9.25".  Nice. Ex. Central California Collector.   $600

62. Peru, Inca, c. AD 1400 – 1500. A wonderful “tupu” or ceremonial pin. This in silver with small hummingbird with fanned tail. Head and body of bird as small and large spheroids, beak as short needle. L: 6". Ex. Central California Collector. $300  

63. Peru, Lambayeque (Sican), c. AD 700 – 1300. This beautifully executed bottle is 6-1/2" high and is decorated with combat scenes.  Each side depicts a helmeted warrior, armed with club and shield, holding a torch in his right hand.  The tumi shaped ornament on his helmet indicates that he is engaged in ritual combat, perhaps with a supernatural being.  The spout of the vessel is a finely detailed head.  Made from buff terra cotta and covered with a cream slip.  Intact.  An excellent example of this type. $600

64. Peru, Lambayeque, c. AD 700 – 1350. A very interesting and decorative double chambered and single stirrup handle “bat” vessel. The bat is portrayed with wings outstretched and ears and face enlarged artificially and resembling that of a human. Slip is pale orange in color with much of the original orange and black paint still nicely applied. Rear chamber of vessel is modeled as a spondylus shell and is connected to bat section by bridge at bottom and strap handle at top. Vessel rests on custom museum mount. A choice and desirable piece! Size is 6" high by 5: wide by 9" deep. From an old San Francisco Collection.    $1200

65. Peru, Moche, c. 200 - 450 AD. This large Moche III pumpkin bottle is 9 ½” high, 7" in diameter and has a lovely ribbed form.  Each of the 8 ribs is painted with a distinctive chevron pattern in rich earth tones.  Great form, strong colors, small repair to base.     $600     

66. Peru, Moche, c. AD  200 – 450. This excellent Moche III molded bottle features a marine motif, with the primary deity Ai Apaec as the central character.  He is depicted as an octopus, surrounded by birds, seals and rays.  A choice example, with nicely burnished slip and mineral deposits.    $750   

67. Peru, Moche, c. 200 - 450 AD.  This excellent Moche III Feline Deity effigy is 8-1/2” tall and is posed seated in typical human fashion.  The facial features are nicely detailed and give the appearance of speech.  He is wearing bracelets and has a pair of stuffed coca bags slung over his shoulders.  The nicely burnished orange slip shows good dendrites.  A lovely example.       $800   

68. Peru, Moche phase IV, c. AD 450 – 550. A single spout vessel depicting person suffering from “Lamariasis” which has left severe facial disfigurement. Person holds a “huaco” or container on the one hand, and a “canchero” or corn popper on the other. Individual is represented attired in typical Moche fashion with head turbaned. Found intact and highly collectable Moche example. This vessel measures just below 9” in height.   $1200

69. Peru, Moche, c. AD 450 – 550. This fine Moche IV fox effigy is 7 ¾” high, depicting the animal seated on its haunches, with the tail curled to the side. The face has a little grin and the necklace indicates that this is a pet, rather than just a typical effigy. In excellent condition, with a few white paint highlights and nice deposits.     $600

70. Peru, Moche, c. AD 450 – 550. This fine Moche IV Puma head is 6 ½” high and is executed in fine detail, with paint used to enhance the molded facial features. An excellent example of the Norte style, with strong paint and good mineral deposits. $700  

71. Peru, Moche, c. AD 200 – 400. A striking portrait stirrup phase IV vessel. It depicts person in traditional slip over cream over tan colors. Nice presence and strong facial features with minimal loss to surface some repair to cracks at base, otherwise intact. It measures approximately 9” in height.     $3500 

72. Peru, Moche, c. AD 550 – 700. This excellent Moche V Fine line bottle is 9 ½” high and is painted with two renditions of supernatural warriors in reed boats. Each is depicted in profile, wearing a feathered headdress and is surrounded by serpents. The spout is decorated with weapons bundled and the intervening elements on the sides of the bottle were reserved for important scenes. This is a classic Moro style bottle, in excellent condition, with good mineral deposits. Possibly from the workshop of the “Reed Boat Painter”. See Donnan’s, Moche Fineline Painting, pages 280 - 283 for other examples.      $1000

73. Peru, Moche, c. AD 400 – 700. This wonderful Fox effigy with attached kero is 5” high and depicts a shaman transformed into a fox, posed seated, with legs crossed. His open mouth reveals rows of sharp teeth. Nicely burnished black slip, strong deposits and root marks on the inside of the kero. Magnificent example of rare type.   $800   

74. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300- 600, or perhaps early Huari. This large erotic ceramic portrays a couple side by side. The woman on the left has her long left arm extended across her body and touches the base of he males erect phallus. Woman’s genitalia also well defined.  The male wears a rare "kepi" style hat with a nice red geometric pattern (most of the original paint still evident). The female has also a rare incised garment; both have grins on their faces probably relating to an anecdotal story of erotic content. This scene was often repeated by Moche potters - which in almost all cases were women. H: 8 ¾”.     $1500

75. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 600. A well potted black ware stirrup pot with entire top of vessel in detailed  relief depicting the Moche God Ai-Apaec, the “winged decapitator”. This god, associated with ritual sacrifice, kept the world of human life and death in proper order. The standing god has a fanged feline mouth and wears a long ribbon-like headdress with a dragon head at each side. An identical band stretches across his entire chest. His feet with same monster shape.  Repairs to handle and upper portion of vessel with a few old chips to top of spout. All original and very interesting! H: 8 ½”. Rare.   $750

76. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 600. A wonderful and rare single stirrup handle pot with kneeling warrior holding club and shield atop cone shaped body. Body of vase with 3 large  protruding pods emulating that of the San Pedro cactus; a high hallucinogenic plant. When chewed it is said to enable the user to see sharp detail in the dark of night. Cactus is also painted in “fine line” in red-brown paint on body of vase.  A choice piece with some slight restoration. H: 9.25".         $1500

77. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 600. A magnificent “Tupus” carved in local “Huarango” wood with a feline standing atop showing exquisite details displayed on the face and lovely curled tail. L: 8 ¾”. Found in excellent condition with some remnants of paint still remaining on surface.     $350

78. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300- 600. A nice bronze “tumi” or knife. Typically fashioned; bronze with flat and elongated handle and flared blade. L: 4.75". Ex. Central California Collector.    $250

79. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 600. A nice copper “tupus” with a rat poised atop the end. Intact with a very thick and crusty green – brown patina. L: 3 ½”.         $300

80. Peru, Moche, c. AD 300 – 500. A copper llama amulet depicting seated animal, probably a charm and part of burial goods. Nice condition throughout and deep patina. It measures approximately 2” in height by 2.5” in length.       $500

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83. Peru, Moche, c. AD 200 – 400. A large sodalite necklace made up of cylindrical tube beads, largest one measuring about 2” in length. The entire length of the necklace is 18” and is re-strung with a modern silver clasp and is ready to wear. All beads possess rich blue hues and make for a striking piece of ancient jewelry.     $1800

84. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 250 – 450. A double spout bridge handle polychrome round vessel. This ceramic depicts two cormorant birds executed in vivid wonderful color. It is intact with minimal surface wear. It measures just below 5” in height. Ex Arte Primitivo.   $500

85. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 250 – 450. A double spout bridge handle polychrome round vessel. Beautifully adorned with two large and ornate swan-like birds, both painted in shades of red, brown, black and creme paint. In Excellent condition. H: 6". Ex. Central California Collection.      $600

86. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 250 - 400. A double spout bridge handle polychrome round vessel. Beautifully adorned anthropomorphic creature! Creature wears a headdress adorned with five identical serpents as well a fifth and six snake that hangs at each side of his torso. Just below his waist are 3 human-like faces side by side with fourth trophy head being held with both hands.  Whiskered face and rest of vessel all painted in shades of red, brown and black on creme slip. In Excellent condition. Ex. Central California Collection.     $750  

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88. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 250 – 450. A double spout bridge handle polychrome round vessel. Beautifully adorned anthropomorphic creature with long necked serpent-like monster extending from whiskers at right of creature’s devil-like face. Vessel painted in shades of red, brown and black paint. Nice condition with some fading and minor losses to paint.  H: 6". Ex. Central California Collection.        $450

89. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 250 – 450. A double spout bridge handle polychrome round vessel. Beautifully adorned vessel with round body. Top of vessel with two identical zoomorphic creatures. Both are in the shape of a mythical animal with two bird legs, wings and long single horn protruding from forehead. Quite unusual subject matter.  Ex. Central California Collection.  Vessel painted in shades of red, brown and black paint. Nice condition. H: 6".      $450

90. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 200 - 600 AD.  This exceptional terra cotta antarra (pan flute) is 10” long, 7” wide and has 10 tubes.  The exterior is painted with a rich brown slip that is highly burnished.  One of the most important of ancient Andean musical instruments, it has a distinct and beautiful sound.  Perforated for suspension.  A rare example. $800  

91. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 200 - 450. A very attractive double spouted vessel portraying the decapitated head of an execute captive; a “warrior’s trophy”. Single strap handle connects both tubular spouts. Wonderfully painted in red, brown and creme paint the eyes and mouth highlighted with short linear strokes; eyes closed in death. Choice condition. Size is 6" high by 4" wide by 6" deep. On custom made stand. From old San Francisco Collection. $800

92. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 250 – 450. A nice and stylized Nazca polychrome single spout bridge handle ceramic vessel. It depicts feline with human facial features, tongue hanging down and whiskers spreading outwards from side of face and neck. Found in excellent condition with no apparent repairs and nice deposits. It measures 6.25” in height by 7” in length.               $1500

93. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 200 - 450. A fantastic single stirrup handle pot of a Nazca chief. Body of bulbous pot is exquisitely painted. Highlight of pot is the highly detailed head of the chief in 3 dimensional form atop vessel. A small right arm also protrudes from the vessel with the hand tugging at the chief’s right cheek. In choice condition. H: 8.5".      $750

94. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 250 – 450. A large and wonderful Nazca polychrome single spout bridge handle vessel depicting anthropomorphic feline most likely jaguar. Highly stylized sporting sun diadem atop head and wonderfully curled tail. Found in excellent condition with nice vivid colors. One leg has been re-attached but not detrimental to appeal. It measures 9” in length by 7.75” in height.     $2000

95. Peru, Recuay, c. AD 200 – 600. A green serpentine amulet in the form of a seated mummy with staring eyes and hands together at breast. Old age split at one side. H: 1 5/8”.        $750

96. Peru, Recuay, c. AD 400 – 600. A highly stylized anthropomorphic snake, measuring approximately 6.25” in diameter by just below 5.5” in height. This vessel is executed in typical kaolin white slip with black and orange tan colors. Stable cracks to spout handle but otherwise in sound condition.    $1,200

97. Peru, Recuay, c. AD 500 – 800. A wonderful and rare ceramic “slayer” pot with single spout.  It depicts the decapitator deity, holding a hand axe in one hand and victim’s trophy head in the other. Slayer wears a spectacular headdress lined with heads taken, with intriguing round and spiked perforation in middle. Most notable feature on entire vessel is the large round molded hole that runs from his belly and out his back. Beautifully painted in shades of orange and black paint on creme slip. It has stabilized stress cracks to base and a chip to spout, but otherwise is in good condition. It measures 7 ½” in height. A most unusual piece!      $1500 

98. Spanish Colonial brass stirrups, c. 1700 - 1800. Of typical style with turned up toes and loops at top. Polished with nice smooth finish. L: 11 ½”. Nice.    $400

99. Spanish Colonial brass stirrups, c. 1700 - 1800. Ornately decorated with anthropomorphic Aztec vignettes on both sides of each stirrup. Fronts of each are also adorned with attractive floral design. A very nice pair. L: 10 ½”.     $500

100. Southwest USA, Navajo, about 40-50 years old, a  wool rug in rectangular shape with nice geometric designs in shades of black, creme, brown and yellow colors. Size is 31 ½” x 56". Choice condition. Attractive!   $750  

101. Southwest USA, Navajo, Jeddito, c. AD 1100 – 1400. A nice and attractive red ware bowl with applied black linear design. Simplistic style with two very small loop handles at opposite sides at top. Choice with just very small rim chip. H: 5 ½”, D: 4". $400

103. Acheulean Europe, c.100,000 Years before present. A Micoque-Type stone hand-axe fashioned from dark gray flint. Intact with good edges for the type. L: 4 ¼”. From the end of the Acheulean tradition in Europe. Also included is an Upper Paleolithic perforation tool from Palestine, fashioned from a creme colored flint, L: 2 7/8”, ‘T D’ in black on one side. The second example is a borer or drill from the “Aurignacian Industry” from the Dordogne River Basin in France, c. 40,000 to 12,000 years before present, L: 1 7/8”. Museum number in black on one side. 3 stone tools in the lot. Ex. Leighton Wilkie collection.         $375/3

104. A lot of 4 stone tools from France. 1). Mousterian, c. 40,000 – 30,000 Y.B.P. A triangular brown flint knife from Indre-et-Loire, France. In nice condition with old inventory numbers inked on one side along with a small tag recording that the piece is from Indre-et-Loire and found in 1872, L: 4”; 2). Mousterian, c. 40,000 – 30,000 Y.B.P. A triangular flint axe of a grayish mottled color, L: 3 ½”, inventory numbers in black ink and ‘Mousterian’ written in pencil on one side. 3). A Paleolithic Levallois VI flake tool of modeled flint from Belgium, L: 4 1/8”. Inventory numbers in ink and Levalleis VI in pencil on one side. 4). Paleolithic, a Levallois flint core on beautiful brown and orange color from Europe, L: 3 ¼”. Inventory number in yellow on one end. Ex. Leighton Wilkie collection.         $300/4

105. England, Neolithic Period, c.5^th – 4^th Millennium BC. A flint axe of a gray-brown color with an early 20^th century tag on the side, which appears to read “ Found at Mafer Works, Church End, Finchilly, Nov 1905. L: 8 ¼”. An enigmatic piece from an old English collection worthy of further study.          $550

107. A very large and well-chiseled triangular shaped hand axe. This very attractive example is in mottled colors of yellow, brown and black. This highly polished axe has a semi flat point. An adult male hand would have to be fully extended in order to get a firm grip on this impressive piece!  L: 7".     $1500

108. A smaller version of above axe in scraper shape. More rectangular in shape. Same beautiful mottled and pale brown coloring with attractive polished surfaces. L: 4".    $300

109. A small and fine axe in beautiful dark orange-brown colored stone. Nice, with smooth and polished surfaces throughout. Has nice semi sharp cutting edge.  L: 2.25".    $300

110. A nice stone hand axe in mottled shades of creme to dark gray. Nice smooth surfaces throughout. Cutting edge is semi sharp with old chop at side.   L: 5". $375    

111. This hand axe in mostly mottled shades of white with rust colored highlights. Cutting edge is rough but overall feel on axe is quite nice. L: 4".     $300

112. An almost round stone about the size of an American baseball (a bit smaller). In mottled shades of orange and brown. Several different types of surface wear are evident. Interesting!  D: 3".            $300

113. Pre-Dynastic, c. 3000 BC. A nice burnished orange jar with round body and small flared mouth. Intact and substantial, with thick walls. Lovely orange color and a choice example. Intact. H: 6". See Petrie, Prehistoric Egypt Corpus, 1921, pl. XIII, no. 82a.            $1200

114. Late Ptolemaic – Early Roman Period, c. 1st Century BC – 1st Century AD. An ostracon Pottery shard with inscription in a late Demotic script most likely a receipt, as the signs for ½, ¼ and 1/8 are present, but since the inscription is fragmentary it is not possible to tell what exactly the transaction was from. 3 ½” x 2 ¾”. On custom stand.    $400

115. Late Period, c. 664 – 343 BC. A basalt headdress of the double crown of upper and Lower Egypt from a statue of a God or Pharaoh. Nicely formed with good deposits and desert varnish. H: 2 7/8”.        $500

116. Late Period, c. 715 – 343 BC. A stucco sculptor’s model of the body of a Falcon, some remnants of gesso remaining. Some repairs, but a very interesting item used to train artisans at a workshop or perhaps a school. L: 11 ½”; H: 4 ½”.     $1750

117. Ptolemaic Period, c. 300 – 30 BC. A limestone squatting male figure with an enormous phallus extending between his legs. He holds a harp, plucking the strings with his right hand. A nice example, top of his head missing and repaired at the middle. Traces of deep orange-red pigmentation in tight areas. L: 3 3/8”; H: 2 1/8”. Ex. Swiss Private Collection.          $750

118. Roman Period, 2^nd – 3^rd Century AD. A marble torso of a nude male, right arm drawn across body, hand held to face. Some drapery remains on the left shoulder. Nice patination and mounted on a custom stand. H: 3 7/8”.         $750

119. Saite Period, 26th Dynasty, c. 664 – 525 BC. A bronze statuette of the goddess Bastet, wearing aegis, and holding a small image of a standing god and a basket in her left arm. Very detailed with nice incising on her clothing, ears were originally pierced. There is some roughness from cleaning and some losses below the knees, the right hand is missing as is the left ear. Otherwise the piece is an interesting depiction of the goddess and a good piece for the academic collector. H: 2 ¾”. Mounted on a wooden base. $500    

120. Saite Period, 26th Dynasty, c. 664 – 525 BC. A bronze figure of the Apis Bull, wearing solar disc, horns and uraeus. The front and back flanks each draped with wings and double collar around the neck. A very naturalistic rendering and well preserved with a pleasing patina. H: 2 5/8”; L: 2 ½”. Mounted.        $2300

121. Late Period, c. 664 – 343 BC. A bronze seated figure of the goddess Mut, the consort to the Theban god Amun. She sit with her hands held out before her, grasping implements which now longer are present, one of them was most likely a papyrus or lily-headed staff. Her headdress would have consisted of the double-crown, the lower portion and a uraeus still present, and she is the only goddess usually depicted in this fashion. She also wears the tripartite wig and long gown, her feet are bare. Some loss to the headdress and some minor roughness, but an attractive and displayable ancient Egyptian bronze goddess! H: 4 ¾”. Mounted on a custom wooden base. From an old English collection. Rare!   $500

122. Saite Period, 26th Dynasty, c. 664 – 525 BC. A bronze figure of the god Osiris, mummiform, wearing Atef-crown and holding crook and flail. This example is finely detailed and well proportioned. The legs are missing below the knee level, but the quality is far above what is normally seen in terms of style and eye appeal. H: 3 7/8”. Mounted on an old 19^th century base. Ex. old English collection.         $550

123. Late Period, c. 664 – 343 BC. A bronze figure of the god Osiris, mummiform, wearing Atef-crown and holding crook and flail. Well preserved with nice brown patination. H: 2 ½”. On 19^th century wooden base. From an old English collection.    $375

124. Late Period, c. 664 – 343 BC. A left eye and brow from a sarcophagus in bronze with limestone center and painted iris and pupil. Intact and in original position and a very attractive and well preserved example. L: 3 7/8”.           $1500

125. Late Period, c. 664 – 343 BC. A bronze left eye from a sarcophagus with original polished limestone and black paste center. Intact and in original condition. W: 3”. Mounted on a custom base.        $750

126. Late Period, c. 664 – 343 BC. A pair of plumed head gear from large bronze statues. The first is a pair of straight plume with solar disc and the second a pair of ostrich plumes also with solar disc. The first is encrusted with original thick patination, the second pair showing incised details. Both good examples. H: 4” & 3 ½”.     $300/2

127. Lot of 3 interesting Late Period bronze items, c. 664 – 343 BC. 1). A bronze aegis amulet or counterpoise, with the head of Sekhmet, wearing names head cloth, solar disc and uraeus, and the head of Pharaoh wearing double-crown (which is now lost). Loop broken and with some losses to the bottom, but a nice example. H: 2 ½”. Mounted on a custom base; 2). A right arm of a very large statue of Harpokrates, index figure extended and would have been near the mouth in the standard pose. Intact with thick, original patination as found. L: 3 ½”; 3). A bronze lid to a vessel in the form of an offering scene. The scene involves a kneeling male figure before bread and other offerings, a frog appears to be opposite; two loops, which served as part of the box hinges, are on the backside. 1 5/8” x 1 ¾”. An interesting group.          $350/3

128. Middle Kingdom, c. 1980 – 1630 BC. A funerary model depicting three oarsman heading to their boat, oars over their shoulders. Nicely preserved with much remaining pigmentation and crisp facial details. The figures walk shin deep in the base, as originally made. A very handsome and quite large Middle Kingdom funerary scene from everyday life. L: 14 ½”; H: 9 ½”; W: 4 ¾”. Ex. Old German collection.     $7500

129. Late Period, 25th – 26th Dynasty, c.712 – 525 BC. A choice wooden facial portion from a sarcophagus. The face is rendered in very sensitive style, with round face, almond-shaped eyes, and still retains original ears. The face is a bright yellow color, with cosmetic details in black and white. The headdress is decorated with horizontal lines of blue and golden yellow above a thick red line. A very handsome example with some losses to the wood from the back, but the gesso and paint well preserved on the front. Some minor restoration. 10” x 8”. An attractive and displayable piece!   $5500

130. Late Period, 664 - 30 BC. A wooden facial portion from a sarcophagus with most of headdress. Quite weathered with traces of painted dark brown pigment or gesso throughout; eyes and headdress with much paint as well.  Nicely housed in custom shadow box. S: 10 ½”; W: 9".   $500

131. Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A wooden figure of Horus in falcon-form on a flat base. Handsome modeled and quite realistic with well preserved pigmentation. The body is golden yellow with added black and red cosmetic and body details. H: 4 ½”: L: 4”.        $950

132. Late Period, c. 712 – 30 BC. A lot of 2 wooden items. The first is the head of a cat, the goddess Bastet, entirely without pigment and somewhat weathered, but still retaining its form and charm, H: 2 ¼”. The second item a wooden Horus falcon with much of the rich red and blue pigments remaining, H: 5 ¾”. Both nice pieces.       $500/2

133. Ptolemaic Period, 3^rd – 1^st Century BC. A wooden figure of the god Anubis in his customary form of a Jackal. Of simplistic form and mounted on a flat wooden base with thick black paint with detailed eyes. The base has several holes for mounting and retains much of the golden yellow paint. Originally part of a larger piece of funerary furniture and a very interesting piece of ancient Egyptian “Folk Art”. L: 3 5/8”; H: 5”. $775

134. New Kingdom, 18th – 19th Dynasty, . A nicely molded terra cotta ushabti with good yellow and black color, very well preserved with inked red museum numbers on the back. L: 5 ½”.       $400

135. Late New Kingdom, c. 1292 – 1075 BC. A molded terra cotta ushabti of simple form, traces of black and red pigment visible is tight places. Intact and an interesting examples of the type. L: 6 5/8”. Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.      $300

136. Late New Kingdom, c. 1292 – 1075 BC. A molded terra cotta ushabti with traces of red and black pigmentation. Inked red museum numbers on the back, L: 4”. Also included is a small Late Period blue faience ushabti with choice color and well defined black inscription, red museum numbers inked on the back, L: 2 1/8”. Both ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts.     $250/2

137. New Kingdom, 20^th Dynasty, 1190 – 1075 BC. A faience ushabti, glaze now a greenish blue. Wears tripartite wig, broad collar and holds a hoe in each hand, seed bag at center of back. Column of text down front, name a bit faded, but the deceased is referred to as a ‘scribe’. Repaired at the middle of the legs, but a very nice New Kingdom ushabti. H: 6 ½”. Mounted. See Hans Schneider, Shabtis, pl. 38 for similar examples.         $3250

138. New Kingdom, 20^th Dynasty, 1190 – 1075 BC. A nice blue faience ushabti with nice preservation and black detailing the headdress, broad collar, pick, hoe and seed bag on back. Partial text down the front and legs missing below knee level. H: 4 ¼”. A pleasing example! Ex. Boston Museum of Fine Arts.      $375

139. New Kingdom, 20^th Dynasty, 1190 – 1075 BC. A green faience ushabti with full headdress and detailing in black. Figure holds pick and hoe as well as a broad collar visible on chest, inscription down front. Some degradation of glaze and feet missing, but an attractive example with red museum numbers inked on the back. H: 4”. Also included is a 3rd Intermediate Period Ushabti, 22nd Dynasty. Intact, but almost no glaze remains. On the back are the museum numbers inked in red. H: 4 ¾”. A nice pair, both Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts.         $450/2

140. 3^rd Intermediate Period, 21^st Dynasty, 1075 – 945 BC. A faience ushabti with light blue glaze and cosmetic details in black, including the characteristic ‘shesh’ headband seen on many ushabtis of the period along with pick, hoe and three large hieroglyphs down the front. Repaired at midsection, but an interesting example for the period.     L: 4 ¼”.        $450

141. 3^rd Intermediate Period, 22^nd Dynasty, 945 – 712 BC. An ushabti of ‘Nesh-Tahi’, intact with glaze faded to a light green. Black cosmetic details, shesh headband, pick, hoe and seed bag still strongly preserved in black pigment. Crisp text down the front. A very nice example. L: 3 1/8”.          $450

142. 3^rd Intermediate Period, 21st – 22nd Dynasty, c. 1075 – 712 BC. A turquoise faience ushabti, though missing the feet, showing lovely coloring and sharp black detailing on the inscription, the shesh headband, the pick, hoe and seed bag over the shoulder. H: 4 ½”. Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts.       $300

143. 3^rd Intermediate Period, 21st – 22nd Dynasty, c. 1075 – 712 BC. An overseer or ‘reis’ ushabti, glaze faded and some text visible as is the shesh headband and hoe. It is an odder form for the reis ushabti, having the right arm crossed over the chest and left arm straight down her side, also both legs show separation. Overall the figure resembles a standing man versus a mummiform figure. H: 4 ½”.          $400

144. Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A choice turquoise blue faience ushabti with well molded features and extremely well preserved glaze. The figure wears tripartite wig and holds a hoe in each hand, seed bag over left shoulder. On the base, museum numbers in red ink. H: 3 7/8”. A superb example!        $475

145. Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A choice bright blue faience ushabti with deep black headdress. In perfect condition and had changed little in over two thousand years. H: 3 ¼”. Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts.      $500

146. Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A light blue faience ushabti, well detailed, holding pick and hoe, wide column of text down front, framed by a wide band. 4 3/8”. Mounted.           $375

147. Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A bright turquoise glazed ushabti with good colors and 8 horizontal hieroglyphic registers. Feet are missing as is part of beard and right elbow. Still intact and nicely mounted on Lucite stand. H: 6.25". $700

148. Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A bright turquoise glazed ushabti fragment that has been mounted on a Lucite stand. Much chipping away of original glaze but when viewed from the front side, most of glaze and face are shape and detailed. A nice example. H: 2.75".     $250

149. Ptolemaic Period, c. 300 – 30 BC. A beautiful bright blue faience ushabti. The features are well molded, with fine style and superb preservation of the glaze. The headdress is glazed in a darker shade of blue. Some minor chipping on the hands and nose, but a choice example with red museum numbers inked on the base. H: 4 1/8”. See Hans Schneider, Shabtis, pl.78, no.5.3.4.117 for an example, which may be from the same burial; Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts.     $700

150. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A nice turquoise blue faience ushabti with bold features and well preserved. Some minor chipping on the feet, but a very nice example, with museum numbers in red ink on the back. H: 2 ¾”. Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts.        $350

151. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A lot of 3 faience ushabtis, 2 from the same burial with bright blue glaze well preserved black inscription. The third example is beautifully modeled with a nice light green/blue color. Lengths from 2” to 2 1/8”. 3 ushabtis in the lot, each with red museum numbers inked on the backside. Ex. Boston Museum of Fine Arts.     $250/3

152. Late Period, 30^th Dynasty – Ptolemaic Period, c. 381 – 30 BC. A bright turquoise glazed ushabti with god colors. The features are simple and implied, but a certain elegance permeates the piece. Intact. H: 4 5/8”. See Schneider, Shabtis, no. 5.3.1.117.         $300

153. Late 3rd Intermediate Period, 22^nd – 23^rd Dynasty, c. 1186 – 749 BC. A red glass inlay of the plumes of Amen-Re. Repaired twice across the midsection, but of nice quality and well preserved. Found at Abusir in 1882. Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.     $200

154. Egyptian Faience; a mixed lot of 7 nice pieces. The lot includes a beautiful 18th Dynasty green faience bead, one loop missing; a Late Period molded rosette bead; a Late Period amulet, loop missing; a Ptolemaic double Wedjat “Eye of Horus” amulet, two well preserved Ptolemaic turquoise plaque / beads, and part of a light blue glass amulet, with original old collection card. A very nice lot for those interested in ancient Egyptian faience. All ex collection of Albert F. Pagnon, Luxor, acquired in the 1860’s.         $325/7

155. Egyptian Steatite & Faience; a mixed lot of 9 pieces. A New Kingdom, steatite plaque along with eight faience items which include an Wedjat “Eye of Horus”, A scarab, two scaraboids, two partial amulets and two beads. Nine interesting pieces in the lot dating from the New Kingdom to the Ptolemaic Period.           $200/9

156. Middle Kingdom, 1980 – 1630 BC. A cowroid type scaraboid with enlarged opening near the suspension holes in imitation of examples in gold. On the base symmetric signs above and below a pair of eyes. Quite attractive with delicate details, 18 x 13mm.        $250

157. New Kingdom, early 18th Dynasty, time of Thutmose III, c.1450 – 1425 BC. A steatite scarab, beautifully carved, no glaze remaining. On the base “The established being of Re” next to the cartouche of Thutmose III, “Men Kheper re”. Intact and a choice example. 17 x 13mm. From an old Santa Barbara collection, originally acquired from Jennie Benton, the wife of a Mr. Benton, who was present with Howard Carter during the excavations of Tutankhamun’s tomb. A notarized letter states this scarab, and the scarab in the following lot, was given to Mr. Benton by Howard Carter on November 25th, 1922, and it originated in the tomb of that Pharaoh. Another document translates both scarabs and contains line drawings as well. An enigmatic piece and quite interesting thus.    $950 

158. New Kingdom, early 18th Dynasty, c.1570 – c. 1336 BC. A blue glazed steatite scarab set in a 14k gold ring. On base is inscribed “the beautiful son of Re”. 18 x 14mm. Well preserved and a choice example. From the same collection as above and also acquired from Howard Carter. See description of above lot. Another rare opportunity to possess something laid to rest with the young pharaoh Tutankhamun.        $950

159. New Kingdom, 18^th Dynasty, c. 1539 – 1292 BC. A steatite scaraboid in the form of a hedgehog. This type was popular during the time of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. On the base of a ‘Djed” pillar between ‘ankh’ signs. 14 x 9mm.       $275

160. New Kingdom, 18^th Dynasty, c. 1539 – 1292 BC. A carnelian scarab with well detailed body, base uninscribed as it was set in jewelry, with wear across the back from gracing someone’s wrist or neck10 x 7mm. Also included is a green glass scaraboid, probably Phoenician, some chipping around the edges, 13 x 10mm. 2 pieces in the lot, both ex. German collection formed in the 1950’s and 1960’s.       $225/2

161. New Kingdom, 19^th – 20^th Dynasty, c. 1292 - 1075. A steatite scarab with traces of green glaze remaining. On base, Pharaoh seated before an attendant or god. Well preserved deeply cut characters on the base, typical for the period. 18 x 15mm. Old New York Collectio