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Lot: 1 - Egyptian Late Dynastic Hematite Figure Tawaret

Egypt, late Dynastic to Ptolemaic, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A lovely hematite figurine hand-carved in the form of Tawaret (also Tauret), the ancient Egyptian goddess of child birthing and protector of women, children, and the weak. Taweret, "The Great Female One", is a blend of hippopotamus, crocodile, and human features. Those two animals are some of the fiercest known to the ancient Egyptians from the Nile Delta, and the goddess is a fierce protector of pregnant and nursing women, called upon to protect women in childbirth. Note the iron encrustation filling the suspension hole, indicating this amulet was once placed on an iron ring for wear or transport. Size: 0.5" W x 1.1" H (1.3 cm x 2.8 cm) Provenance: private New York Collection, USA, acquired prior to 1974 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176090

Lot: 2 - Egyptian New Kingdom Faience Tile Rosette Flower

Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, ca. 1189 to 1077 BCE. A fine faience tile of a discoid form exhibiting a delicate rosette flower that was perhaps an inlaid ornament in a home or pharaonic palace. The circular tile features incredibly smooth, glazed surfaces while the topside bears 8 teardrop-shaped flower petals surrounding a protruding central bulge. The flower petals were perhaps adorned with a yellow pigment at one point, and traces of black pigment around the peripheries suggest just how attractive this tile was when first created. Size: 1.35" Diameter (3.4 cm) See similar examples at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 35.1.131; also the British Museum, registration number 1982,0526.2 Please also see Florence Dunn Friedman, ed. "Gifts of The Nile: Ancient Egyptian Faience." The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, 1998, p. 87, figs. 55, 56. Provenance: private Englewood, Colorado USA collection; ex-Martin Boxer estate, Denver, Colorado, USA, before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175245

Lot: 3 - Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Bichrome Jar

Ancient Egypt, Pre-Dynastic Period, Naqada II, ca. 3400 to 3200 BCE. A delightful pottery vessel presenting a squat globular form accentuated by a series of tightly-spaced striations that vertically line the exterior, amplifying the curvature of the body. The bulbous jar sits upon a petite base and is surmounted by a projecting rim flanked by twin, lug handles. A beautiful example from this very early period! Size: 5.6" Diameter x 4.9" H (14.2 cm x 12.4 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Daryl Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176514

Lot: 4 - Egyptian Ptolemaic / Roman Faience Bes Amulet

Egypt, Ptolemaic to Roman period, ca. 332 BCE to 200 CE. A faience amulet of discoid form featuring the head of Bes, the dwarf deity known as a protector of women, children, and the weak. The god is depicted traditionally with a straight beard, arched brows, large ears, an open mouth, and a flat headdress, while an incised cross adorns the verso. The ribbed periphery features a lateral drill hole allowing the piece to be worn as a bead or pendant. Bes watched over the household, particularly the women and children of the house, protecting them with the magical sign sa. An amulet like this one was made to be worn for protection, perhaps by a mother. Size: 0.9" Diameter (2.3 cm) Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA, before 2002 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176422

Lot: 5 - Egyptian Glazed Steatite Scarab for Thutmose III

Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1479 to 1425 BCE. A fine, blue-glazed steatite scarab, hand-sculpted with a naturalistic body and an underside featuring a cartouche of Menkheperre - the praenomen of Thutmose III - between 2 uraei and above hieroglyphs of a beetle flanked by a pair of feathers, all likely symbolizing praise. Thutmosis III followed the rule of Queen Hatshepsut, his aunt and stepmother, and his great military feats from Syria to Nubia have earned him the modern title "The Napoleon of Ancient Egypt." This example is pierced with a lateral drill hole allowing it to be easily suspended on a necklace, bracelet, or ring - just as the Egyptians did - and serve as a wearable piece of ancient history! Size: 1" L x 0.8" W (2.5 cm x 2 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Richard Fells collection; ex-Ira and Larry Goldberg collection, 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176556

Lot: 6 - Egyptian Paste Glass Heart Scarab w/ Faience Wings

Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. An impressive heart scarab formed from rare blue past glass or frit and strapped to a pair of faience wings. The verso of the insect is inscribed with 6 lines of hieroglyphs from chapter 30b of the Egyptian Book of the Dead; this section details the weighing of the heart, being balanced by Maat, goddess of truth, hence the name "heart scarab." The plumed wings are attached to the insect via modern string. Winged scarabs like this were ornaments typically found beneath a mummy's wrappings across the chest, close to where one's heart would have resided. The ancient Egyptians believed that these winged insects were a spiritual means of ensuring the rebirth of the deceased. Size with wings: 4.3" W x 2" H (10.9 cm x 5.1 cm); 4" H (10.2 cm) on included custom stand; without wings: 1.4" W (3.6 cm) After death, according to their beliefs, an individual's heart would be weighed against a feather by the jackal god Anubis before a panel of deities who waited at the gateway to the netherworld to judge the dead. If the heart was lighter than a feather, then the deceased could pass into the next life; if not, they would be devoured by a monster and cease to exist. Scarabs were important symbols in ancient Egypt, as the beetle was believed to represent a divine manifestation of the morning sun, the deity Khepri, whose name was comprised of the scarab hieroglyph and was understood to roll the morning sun disk over the eastern horizon precisely at daybreak. Amulets of the scarab were immensely popular for over a thousand years in ancient Egypt, as the scarab was a symbol with immense staying power, akin to that of the Christian cross. Scarabs were worn and carried by the living, and by the time of the Late Dynastic Period, they had also become part of the increasingly elaborate ensemble of items placed with the deceased for their eternal protection. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-St. Petersburg, Florida, USA collection, 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176520

Lot: 7 - Egyptian Glazed Steatite Scarab for Thutmose III

Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 1479 to 1425 BCE. A gorgeous, blue-glazed steatite scarab, hand-sculpted with a naturalistic body and an underside featuring a cartouche of Menkheperre - the praenomen of Thutmose III - above a kneeling baboon holding feathers and staves. Thutmosis III followed the rule of Queen Hatshepsut, his aunt and stepmother, and his great military feats from Syria to Nubia have earned him the modern title "The Napoleon of Ancient Egypt." This example is pierced with a lateral drill hole allowing it to be easily suspended on a necklace, bracelet, or ring - just as the Egyptians did - and serve as a wearable piece of ancient history! Size: 0.6" W x 0.9" H (1.5 cm x 2.3 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-gentleman's lifetime collection, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, acquired in the 1980s - 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176543

Lot: 8 - Ancient Cycladic Marble Foot Effigy + Stone Pestle

Ancient Greece / Anatolia, Cycladic, Bronze Age, ca. 3000 to 2300 BCE. A pair of carved stone pieces from ancient Cycladic Greece / Anatolia - a marble foot effigy and a mottled hardstone pestle for grinding. The abstract marble piece depicts a leg with a tapering calf, a narrow ankle, and a crescent-shaped foot - the clean, minimalistic lines characteristic of Cycladic art. The Cycladic Islands, a group of approximately thirty small islands and numerous islets in the southwestern Aegean, were called kyklades by the ancients who imagined them in the formation of a circle (kyklos) around the island of Delos, where the holiest sanctuary was dedicated to Apollo. The Cyclades were rich in various resources including marble, the marble of Paros and Naxos regarded as among the finest in the world. Size of foot: 2.5" L x 1.5" W x 2.5" H (6.4 cm x 3.8 cm x 6.4 cm) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #136219

Lot: 9 - Rare Miniature Cypro-Archaic Pottery Idol - TL Tested

Ancient Greece, Cyprus, Iron Age, Cypro-Archaic Period I, Cypriot culture, ca. 750 to 600 BCE. A petite pottery figure of an idol depicted in minimalist form with a pointed headdress and arms and legs extended. The tail of his robe extends to the back for support, suggesting he is seated and perhaps straddling a horse, while his face presents simplistic features of a protruding nose, recessed eyes, and sizable ears. Size: 0.8" W x 1.5" H (2 cm x 3.8 cm) This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request. Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA, before 2002 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176597

Lot: 10 - Cypro-Geometric Bichrome Amphora

Greece, Cyprus, Cypro-Geometric period, ca. 1050 to 750 BCE. A beautiful pottery amphora boasting an elegant silhouette with vertical handles that gracefully rise from the wide hip to the flared rim. Black-painted striations adorn the salmon-pink exterior, radiating in a starburst motif around the rim, horizontally lining the handles, and wrapping around the foot, body, and neck. Size: 4.6" W x 4.3" H (11.7 cm x 10.9 cm) Cf. British Museum, 1982,0729.320. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private prominent Daryl Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176555

Lot: 11 - Cypriot Pottery Oinochoe w/ Long Neck

Greek, Cyprus, ca. 800 to 700 BCE. A fine pottery oinochoe boasting an elegant silhouette with a squat body and towering neck that opens to a trefoil spout. A trifurcated handle with a raised central crest gracefully arches out from the rim ending at the gradually sloped shoulder. Size: 6.3" W x 10.8" H (16 cm x 27.4 cm) A similar oinochoe can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession number 74.51.642. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Daryl Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in Israel in the 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176513

Lot: 12 - Greek Geometric Bronze Sickle-Type Pyxides (pr)

Ancient Greece, Geometric period, ca. 8th century BCE. A wonderful pair of leaded bronze pyxides, each presenting a squat, globular body, a flared rim, a rounded bottom with a projecting tubular ornament, and a flat, rhomboid lid. Arching bird protomes extend from each lid, as a single vertical handle extends from the centers of both. Known as "sickle" type pyxides due to their close resemblance to the agricultural implement, examples like these were most likely used to hold sweet and floral perfumed oils or other precious objects. Perforations just before the protomes of each lid and container were used to fasten the body of each vessel to its lid, in order to both safeguard their contents and allow the pyxides to be suspended via the handles. One of the vessels boasts lovely, incised striations across the neck, suspension loops, and body. A verdant green patina envelops both vessels, imbuing them with an elegant presentation evocative of the ancient world! Size of largest: 2.4" W x 3.1" H (6.1 cm x 7.9 cm) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #134678

Lot: 13 - Pair of Greek Xenon Bichrome Kantharoi

Magna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Apulia, ca. 340 to 325 BCE. A splendid pair of pottery miniature kantharoi boasting traditional forms with twin handles and flared rims as linear motifs adorn the exterior of their black-glazed bodies - one displaying a starburst design and the other with vertical stripes and a zigzag pattern. Brilliant areas of silvery iridescence complement the jet-black glaze. Xenon ware is a specific type of Apulian pottery, named after a vase in Frankfurt (Beazley, EVP, p. 219,1.) that is inscribed with the name: XENON. The type is distinguished by added pale orange/pink decoration over black glaze. Cf. similar example in Margaret Mayo, "The Art of South Italy Vases from Magna Graecia" (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 1982) where they are described as probable children’s toys. Size of largest: 2.4" W x 2" H (6.1 cm x 5.1 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private prominent Daryl Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176535

Lot: 14 - Greek Bronze Handle Attachment - Lion Head

Ancient Greece, ca. 480 to 450 BCE. A cast leaded-bronze attachment, perhaps to adorn a situla handle, in the shape of a lion's head depicted in bas relief with triangular ears, bulging eyes, pronounced brows and a large snout, flat on the reverse. The top is concave and has a horizontal drill hole to attach the ring-handle of the situla. Lions are often the stars of ancient Greek stories, such as the Nemean lion, and it is probable that the sculptor of this piece saw lions in real life: Aristotle and Herodotus tell us that lions lived in the Balkans and Greece until around the 1st century BCE! Size: 2.875" L x 2.125" W (7.3 cm x 5.4 cm); 3.875" H (9.8 cm) on included custom stand. Cf. A.P. Kozloff (ed.), Animals in Ancient Art from the Leo Mildenberg Collection, exhibition catalogue, Cleveland Museum of Art 1981 (Cleveland 1981) 136 ff., nos. 114-115 (style) with illustration. For an example with preserved situla handle, Cf. J. Biers, A Peaceable Kingdom. Animals in Ancient Art from the Leo Mildenberg collection, Part VI (Mainz 2004) 42, no. 44 with illustration. Provenance: private Swiss collection of F.H.; ex-private W. Rosenbaum collection, Ascona, Switzerland, acquired before 1984 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #124148

Lot: 15 - Ancient Apulian Glazed Pottery Olpe

Magna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Apulia, ca. 340 to 325 BCE. A wheel-thrown pottery drinking cup of a petite form with a flared foot, a hemispherical body with a thick rim, and a parabolic handle projecting from one side. The entire vessel is covered in lustrous, jet-black glaze atop which silvery iridescence has formed. A delicate example from ancient Magna Graecia! Size: 3.625" W x 2" H (9.2 cm x 5.1 cm). Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired early 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #150197

Lot: 16 - Graeco-Roman Marble Female Head Fragment

Graeco-Roman period, ca. 2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE. A beautiful marble head of a female with hair tied back by a fillet to reveal an idealized visage of huge, heavy-lidded eyes beneath gracefully arched brows, a petite nose, and bow-shaped lips. The undefined verso suggests this head was previously part of a relief. Size: 1.6" W x 2.9" H (4.1 cm x 7.4 cm); 4.9" H (12.4 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-David F. Hoff collection, Virginia, USA, acquired in the 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176519

Lot: 17 - Rare Ancient Villanovan Impasto Kyathos

Ancient Europe, northern Italy, Villanovan culture, ca. 7th century BCE. An opulent kyathos formed from buccheroid impasto to present an elegant form of a high-arching handle, a broad hip, a vertically ribbed body, and a raised rim. The kyathos was developed as a dipper, and primarily made by the Greek workshop owner Nikosthenes in the second half of the 6th century BCE; it takes its name from the Greek verb kuein, to contain. Impasto ware means a rough unrefined clay. This is a very early example of a vessel shape that would later become highly refined by the Etruscans and then the Greeks. Size: 8" W x 6.1" H (20.3 cm x 15.5 cm) The Villanovans inhabited Italy during the early Iron Age, and much of what we know of them comes from excavations of cemeteries (the first at Villanova near Bologna in northern Italy) where they cremated the dead and buried them in pottery urns in a very distinctive, double-cone shape. In the 8th century, Greek colonists arrived in the region, and began to influence Villanovan ceramics and their forms, as with this kyathos. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired from Capsule Auctions in 2021; ex-New York, USA collection, 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176533

Lot: 18 - Etruscan Leaded Bronze Cista Foot of Winged Siren

Northern Italy, Etruscan, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A fabulous leaded bronze cista foot in the form of a siren - a mythological seductress of the sea whose song lured sailors to their untimely demise - depicted here with sweeping wings, supple breasts, and fused legs that lead to the 3-toed paw of a lion. In Greek mythology, Sirens were regarded as dangerous beings whose enchanting songs distracted and attracted mariners to rocky coasts where they would unfortunately succumb to disastrous shipwrecks. Size: 1.6" W x 2.6" H (4.1 cm x 6.6 cm); 2.8" H (7.1 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-James Grant collection, California, USA, acquired in Rome in 1960-1962 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176529

Lot: 19 - 1st C. Roman Glass Lion Head + 19th C. Carnelian Cameo

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE; Western Europe, Neoclassical period, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful pair of adornments featuring 2 popular animals of the Classical and Neoclassical periods: a Roman molded glass lion's head applique and a 19th-century European carnelian cameo of the head of a bird - perhaps a falcon or eagle. In the classical world, lions symbolized power, wealth, and might. They were famously featured in many ancient myths, perhaps the most famous being that of Hercules (Greek Herakles) slaying the Nemean lion for his first labor. The lion's fur was believed to be impenetrable to attacks since according to legend it was made of gold and its claws were far sharper than swords with the power to slice through armor. In the end, Hercules defeated the lion by strangling it and wore its skin. Lions were also favorite iconography for buildings, coins, statues, and appliques, as seen here. Size (glass): 1.3" W x 1.5" H (3.3 cm x 3.8 cm); (carnelian): 1.01" W x 1.24" H (2.6 cm x 3.1 cm) Similar glass lion's head appliques can be found at the Corning Museum of Glass (59.1.157) and Museum of Fine Arts Houston (70.121 and 70.120). Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175574

Lot: 20 - 1st C. Roman Imperial Pottery Urn

Roman, Imperial period, possibly Tunisia or the Levant, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A splendid pottery urn presenting a unique form and elegant silhouette adorned with applied horizontal bands and a pair of trifurcated, twisted handles. An undulating raised band encompasses the wide hip, while 3 straight ridges encircle the sloped shoulder. The elaborate decoration of this redware vessel suggests it belonged to a Roman noble and perhaps served a funerary purpose or held precious oils or wines. Furthermore, its distinctive form indicates it may be from Roman territories in modern-day Tunisia or the Levant. Size: 8.5" Diameter x 10.7" H (21.6 cm x 27.2 cm) Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA, before 2002 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175652

Lot: 21 - Roman Glass Flask, Elegant Form

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. An attractive glass flask boasting an elegant form with a hemispherical body that dramatically tapers to a round shoulder and towering, corseted neck. The translucent blue-green of the surface has been enveloped by weathering film and flecks of rainbow iridescence - a beautiful souvenir from its lengthy journey through time and space! Size: 2.4" diameter x 4.5" H (6.1 cm x 11.4 cm) Provenance: Private Lemont, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 1980's All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176493

Lot: 22 - Roman Bronze Lion Head Spout & Brass Horse

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A charming pair of miniatures from ancient Rome: a bronze lion head spout and a brass horse shown in stride atop an integral plinth. Both animals were quite significant in Imperial Rome. Lions were symbolic of fortitude, sovereignty, and justice, while prancing horses represented strength, speed, and wealth. Horses were additionally valued for their contributions to militaristic success and other roles throughout human history. Size of largest (horse): 1.8" W x 1.5" H (4.6 cm x 3.8 cm) Provenance: private New York, USA collection, acquired prior to 1974 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176096

Lot: 23 - Roman Glass Unguentarium

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A pretty unguentarium free-blown from nearly transparent light blue glass to display an elegant form of a teardrop-shaped body and a flared rim. Note the subtle yet stunning rainbow iridescence that naturally adorns areas of the surface - a gorgeous souvenir from its lengthy voyage through space and time! Just imagine this graceful vessel holding precious oils at a noble woman's toilette in ancient Rome! Size: 2" Diameter x 5.5" H (5.1 cm x 14 cm) Provenance: private Lemont, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 1980's All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176495

Lot: 24 - Roman Marble Draped Venus in Pudica Pose

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A lovely marble sculpture of Venus - Greek Aphrodite - the Roman god of love, beauty, and zex. Draped in a voluminous robe - an abnormal quality for the typically nude deity - she stands in contrapposto atop an integral plinth with her hands in the traditional Pudica pose - one at her breast and the other at her sex. Her hair is pulled back, revealing a youthful visage, as the billowing folds of her dress cascade down her supple body to highlight her hourglass figure. This charming representation of the goddess of fertility and desire may have served as a votary object in a household shrine. Size: 1.5" W x 4.5" H (3.8 cm x 11.4 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Ohio, USA collection, 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176546

Lot: 25 - Roman Silver Hand w/ Bird Votive - Cult of Sabizios?

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine silver left hand with long, elegant fingers held open as a bird protrudes below, suggesting it may serve as a votive hand for the cult of Sabizios. The dove or eagle perched upon an orb or egg emerges from the bottom of the open hand. Sabizios was the horseman and sky father god of the Phrygians and Thracians, though was interpreted by the Greeks as both Zeus and Dionysus. Such Sabazios cult hands were part of the worship of a Thracian/Anatolian deity associated with Jupiter. Hands like these were attached to poles, carried in processions, and placed in sanctuaries as votives. An amazing piece with harmonious anatomical ratios and lovely details. Size: 1.4" W x 0.7" H (3.6 cm x 1.8 cm); silver quality: 83%; weight: 7.5 grams Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175500

Lot: 26 - Roman Pottery Oil Lamp w/ Relief of Nude Erotic Couple

Roman, Eastern Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A titillating terracotta oil lamp of volute form displaying the relief image of an erotic moment between 2 lovers. Both nude, the male figure lays semi-recumbent atop a bed with one arm raised as the female crouches over him. Idealized images of sexual intercourse, like this example, were associated with notions of pleasure and elite status throughout the Roman empire. This was often accentuated by the artist's inclusion of luxury objects, such as the soft drapery that surrounds this couple. The wick hole is featured to the right of the woman's head, serving to have illuminated the figures, making them appear animated in the flame's flickering light and also creating a double entendre as the couple is quite literally in the flames of passion! Size: 3.6" L x 2.8" W x 0.9" H (9.1 cm x 7.1 cm x 2.3 cm); 4.1" H (10.4 cm) on included custom stand. Attitudes towards sexuality in Ancient Rome were far more relaxed than they are in Western culture today and representations of various sexual couplings, settings, and positions were commonly found on objects of daily use, such as ceramic lamps (as seen here), silver cups, engraved gemstones, and wall paintings (most famously depicted in the frescoes of Pompeii and Herculaneum). While this level of uninhibited sexual display may seem grotesque to the modern viewer, all levels of Roman society were quite familiar with encountering sexually explicit images within a domestic setting. As sexual acts themselves were considered a gift from the Roman goddess Venus (Greek Aphrodite), these images were less associated with feelings of sin, guilt, or shame, and more so analogous with notions of delight, nobility, and opulence. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Doris Brickner Klabin estate, 1970s - 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176527

Lot: 27 - Roman Pottery Transport Amphora, Sea Encrustations

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A quintessential terracotta transport amphora enveloped in extensive oceanic encrustations from centuries spent in the depths of the sea. The wheel-thrown vessel presents a graceful silhouette with an ovoid body surmounted by a flaring spout and twin ribbon-form handles. Examples like this likely held precious oils used to sustain legions of Roman troops which traveled and settled in most of Western Europe and Britain. These utilitarian transport vessels were not typically decorated with painted designs or applied details, though some exhibit markings that denote the materials contained within. Size: 6.3" Diameter x 12" H (16 cm x 30.5 cm) Lacking its cork and pitch stopper, the original contents of this amphora are unknown; based on the conical size and shape, it was most likely used to transport stewed fruit, salted fish, or other foodstuffs (larger ones were for olive oil or wine). Amphorae formed the basis of the Roman economy as storage vessels for transporting goods throughout the Empire, with examples found from North Africa to Britain. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-L.W. collection, New York, USA, by descent All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176509

Lot: 28 - Adorable Roman Bronze Mouse Adornment

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An endearing bronze plaque of a recumbent mouse featuring a rotund body incised with petite dashes of fur as he adorably holds his front paws to his face as though nibbling upon a crumb. Mice were a constant of Roman life, and Roman literature and art frequently depicted mice undertaking human activities proportional to their size. Size: 1.5" W x 0.9" H (3.8 cm x 2.3 cm) Provenance: private New York, USA collection, acquired prior to 1974 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176094

Lot: 29 - Roman Glass Flask w/ Long Neck

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A dazzling flask, hand-blown form translucent blue-green glass that is now enveloped in a lustrous, rainbow iridescence that elevates its stunning presentation and elegant form. Just imagine such a vessel bearing the sweet and floral oils of a Roman lady's toilette! Size: 2.5" Diameter x 5.1" H (6.4 cm x 13 cm) Provenance: private Lemont, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 1980's All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176494

Lot: 30 - 10 Pottery Oil Lamps Roman Holy Land, Romano-Egyptian

Roman, Romano-Egyptian Period, ca. 30 BCE to 2nd century CE; Roman Holy Land, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A great ensemble of 10 mold-formed pottery oil lamps. First is a Romano-Egyptian frog lamp with faint, stylized amphibious characteristics including a rounded head protruding outwards just above the wick spout. The Roman Holy Land lamps include a pair of discoid lamps with petite wick spouts; 2 discoid lamps with protruding wick spouts; and 5 slipper-form lamps with tab-shaped handles. Size of largest: 3.9" L x 2.25" W x 1.625" H (9.9 cm x 5.7 cm x 4.1 cm) Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #169551

Lot: 31 - Greco-Roman Bronze Pins, Fibula, Double Headed Amulet

Classical World, Roman & Greek, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A collection of ancient cast copper and bronze implements for personal ornamentation and beautification - 2 hair or cloak pins, a fibula brooch, and a double headed animal amulet. The longest is a Roman pin, with a pierced hole for suspension or additional ornamentation, with a spherical finial tip, and the other Geek pin has a horse finial. The Roman fibula is a crossbow shape with the original pin clasp! The amulet has a groove encircling the center, possibly for attaching a cord to wear - the abstract heads resemble dogs with long snouts. Size of long hairpin: 4.8" L x 0.35" W (12.2 cm x 0.9 cm) Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #134937

Lot: 32 - Roman Terracotta Transport Amphora

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A hand-built pottery transport amphora of a sizable form with an egg-shaped body resting atop a dramatically tapered nubbin base. The complete amphora would have possessed a tall, tapered neck with a thick rim as well as a pair of strap handles to facilitate transportation. Transport amphorae like this example were typically undecorated since they were usually discarded once its contents had been emptied. However, this example features a rotated cross-shaped swath of espresso-hued pigment down one of the sides that suggests the intact vessel exhibited more than just its natural buffware coloration, perhaps indicative of its special or more unusual contents. Size: 13.4" W x 24.05" H (34 cm x 61.1 cm); 26.75" H (67.9 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #170233

Lot: 33 - Roman Bone Finial, Nude Hercules Wrestling Nemean Lion

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A dramatic sculpture, carved in the round from the bone of an ungulate, depicting a nude Hercules wrestling the Nemean Lion. Hercules holds the head of the beast as it grasps him with both paws. The dueling duo are placed atop a column, suggesting they served as the finial decoration to a hairpin or fibula. The iconography of this sculpture references the legendary hero's first labor when King Eurystheus asked Hercules to bring him the hide of a fierce lion that terrorized the hillside around Nemea - a seemingly impossible task. Despite the fact that initially Hercules' arrows were utterly useless against this threatening beast, our hero ultimately succeeded, clutching the lion in his muscular arms all the while strategically avoiding its claws, finally choking it to death - as beautifully depicted in this example! Size: 0.6" W x 2.7" H (1.5 cm x 6.9 cm); 3" H (7.6 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175520

Lot: 34 - 3rd C. Roman Mosaic - Geometric Quilt Pattern

Roman, late Imperial Period, Eastern Empire, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A mesmerizing mosaic depicting a fantastic geometric pattern expertly delineated in hundreds of hand-cut stone and glass tesserae. Boasting hues of steel blue, citron, coral, light blue, and almond, the decorative program consists of nested, concentric squares arranged in a matrix of 3 by 4. Resembling an elaborate carpet, mosaics featuring 2-dimensional decoration of repeated, geometric patterns like this example were largely popular in the Eastern Empire. Size of mosaic: 27.9" W x 36.2" H (70.9 cm x 91.9 cm); of mount: 28.1" W x 36.3" H (71.4 cm x 92.2 cm) Mosaics (opus tesellatum) are some of our enduring images from the Roman world, not only for their aesthetic beauty, but also because they reveal what Romans chose to depict and see every day decorating their private and public spaces. This example is abstract in its intention and presents the ancients' keen eye for design and fascination with geometry. In the Roman province of Syria, which encompassed most of the ancient Near East/Levant, mosaics seem to have developed as a popular art form relatively late, with most finds coming from the 3rd century CE or later. Syria was one of Rome's wealthiest provinces, but it was also far removed from Rome itself and Roman culture was overlaid on enduring cultural traditions from Hellenistic Greece and the great civilizations that came before it. For example, Antioch-on-the-Orontes (modern day Antakya, Turkey), was the capital of northern Roman Syria, and its excavations in the 1930s revealed more than three hundred mosaic pavements. Popular mosaic themes from this region were often mythological or religious scenes, depicting gods and goddesses; however, sometimes mosaics were created to fit the theme of a building or room. Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146548

Lot: 35 - 4th C. Roman Marble Head of Female, Provincial Style

Roman, Eastern Empire, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. A wonderful, attractive, and expressive example of a female head in provincial stylization that is hand-carved from light gray marble bearing integral dark gray and beige veining throughout the composition. Exhibiting smoothly polished surfaces and a refined presentation, the head features a heart-shaped visage bearing thick lidded, almond-shaped eyes, gently rounded cheeks above shallow nasolabial folds and flanking a puffy nose, a wide mouth with full lips and a delineated philtrum, and a strong, rounded chin. Her centrally parted coiffure consists of several bangs swept back along her temples and covering her ears until culminating in a central, tightly spiraled bun along the verso. Ample marine encrustations and coral patches have accrued across the surfaces and suggest that this head was submerged for decades if not centuries on end. A wonderful and intact example! Size: 8.25" L x 5.375" W x 6.875" H (21 cm x 13.7 cm x 17.5 cm); 10.875" H (27.6 cm) on included custom stand. Marble statuary, reliefs, and cladding were ubiquitous in the Roman world, as the remains of the preserved cities at Herculaneum and Pompeii demonstrate. Their sculpture was intended to conjure human vitality, and was inspired by the works of Polykleitos, who became the model to which sculptors aspired in Greco-Roman as well as later Western European art. Greco-Roman statuary, unlike that of the other Mediterranean civilizations like Egypt, Persia, etc., celebrated the naturalistic human form. This included representations of their gods and the elite, who appear dressed as ordinary, living citizens. This suggests an intriguing, more personal relationship with the gods rather than the more abstract or magical portrayals of other contemporary societies. This head may have been part of a public display like the Severan-period Septizodium, the monumental fountain built to honor the imperial family, and which had a three-story columnar face decorated with portraits of various gods and goddesses. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Connecticut, USA estate, acquired in the 1980s; reputedly from Denny Pinkus, Tel Aviv, Israel All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #170854

Lot: 36 - 4th C. Romano-Byzantine Glass Amulet Menorah

Late Roman to Early Byzantine, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A rare and beautiful amulet of a generally circular form with a flat bottom, a raised periphery, and an integral suspension loop, mold-pressed from attractive cobalt blue glass to depict a seven-lamp (six branches plus the central one) menorah upon the recessed front face. The menorah was historically used by Moses in the sanctuary he established in the wilderness and later in the famous Temple of Jerusalem. A nine-lamp variation of the menorah is traditionally used for the observance of Chanukah (Hanukah). A lovely Judaica piece bearing the likeness of a symbol of Judaism that originated in ancient times - that is also the featured emblem on the coat of arms for modern-day Israel. Size: 0.95" L x 0.75" W (2.4 cm x 1.9 cm) Provenance: private Surfside, Florida, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities; ex-Liebert Family collection, late 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #172600

Lot: 37 - Religious Amulets Byzantine, Medieval & Greek

Near East, Byzantine Empire, ca. 700 to 900 CE; Northern Europe, England, Walsingham, Medieval Period, ca. 16th century CE; Eastern Europe, Greece, ca. 17th century CE. A lovely trio of religious amulets: a Byzantine copper repousse amulet of a saint, a Medieval English pewter badge of Mary holding the infant Christ, and a 17th-century Greek brass pendant of a figure on a cross. Size of largest (cross): 1.1" W x 1.8" H (2.8 cm x 4.6 cm) Provenance: ex Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #158757

Lot: 38 - French Neolithic Stone Hand Axe

Western Europe, northern France, Oise department, Hardivillers, Neolithic period, ca. 7000 to 2000 BCE. A lovely hand-knapped chert stone hand axe from the Neolithic period. The axe has a thick butt end which bears a rounded profile and tapers gently towards a sharpened tip. Deep grooves form the rocky yet smooth texture of the implement as the chert displays hues of chalky and ash gray with white and aubergine inclusions. Stone axes like this one would have been used for woodworking or tilling the soil. This knapped axe is part of the technology that marked Neolithic life in northwestern Europe, alongside farming, pottery, and longhouses. Examples of this sort are often found inside of dolmens, large granite blocks that form tombs. Size: 7.6" L x 3.8" W (19.3 cm x 9.7 cm) Provenance: private Lemont, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 1980's; ex-J.L. Gasiner collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176027

Lot: 39 - Paleolithic French Stone Age Acheulean Hand Axes

Western Europe, Northern France, Troussencourt & Touvent, Paleolithic, late Oldowan to Acheulean period, ca. 1,000,000 to 40,000 years ago. A pair of chert hand axes from prehistoric peoples- likely the Acheulean period, named after the location in France, where tools of this kind were first identified in 1847. Stone tools such as this were made by Homo erectus or Homo heidelbergensis, close ancestors of modern humans, and used in a variety of tasks -butchering and skinning game, digging in soil, cutting trees and other plant matter. Size: 5.5" L x 3.5" W (14 cm x 8.9 cm) Provenance: private Lemont, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 1980's; ex-J.L. Gasiner collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176030

Lot: 40 - Ancient Hallstatt Bronze Belt Medallions, 6 pcs

Central/Southern Europe, Danube River Basin, Hallstatt, ca. 8th to 5th century BCE. A collection of 6 cast bronze belt or clothing medallions with hooked tabs on the verso for threading on a strap. The slightly convex faces of several are etched with linear decorations, and for the Hallstatt people, as with many other cultures, belts had the practical purpose of holding up clothing - but they also signified the status of their wearer. The Hallstatt culture developed from the earlier Urnfield culture, and would progress into the later La Tene culture, which is often called Celtic. Elites controlled powerful hillforts and revered the horse, traveling by and perhaps warring with chariots. They were buried with bronze finery such as these ornaments. Size: 2.5" Diameter (6.4 cm) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #134715

Lot: 41 - Viking / Saxon Iron Tools & Weapon Blade Assortment, 5

Northwestern Europe, England, Anglo-Saxon / Viking culture, Medieval period, ca. 8th to 13th century CE. A collection of iron tools and weapons from the Middle Ages of Europe, likely discovered in open fields or waterways - a heavy patina envelopes the surfaces of each. Included is a socketed spear head, a long knife blade, a shorter blade, a triangular chape for the end of a sheath, and a wrought hook, perhaps once the handle to a utensil. Fittingly, the name "Anglo Saxon" comes from seax, a type of small sword or knife they often carried. Size of spear: 9.25" L x 1.2" W (23.5 cm x 3 cm) Provenance: ex-Green collection, United Kingdom All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #163614

Lot: 42 - 7th C. Viking / Anglo Saxon "Killed" Iron Spear Head

Northern Europe, Viking or Anglo-Saxon culture, ca. 7th to 11th century CE An iron spear head ritualistically bent or "killed" in a symbolic manner consistent with Viking and Anglo Saxon burial / deposits. The reason behind making weapons virtually useless is still uncertain, but the practice may have prevented grave robbers from profiting off a quality weapon they stole. Anglo Saxon weapons have been found both bent and deposited in rivers to ensure they did not fall into the wrong hands. If the deceased person was an enemy, they would also be unable to use this spear in the afterlife! Size: 6" L x 1.5" W (15.2 cm x 3.8 cm) Provenance: private Englewood, Colorado USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176020

Lot: 43 - Mesopotamian Chlorite Finial of a Reclining Nude Figure

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumer, ca. 3000 to 2500 BCE. A fascinating chlorite finial in the form of a reclining nude figure who lies on a chase with left arm propping up the head. The figure grasps a petite object in the right hand - likely a vessel or food - which rests atop their bulging belly, while incised target motifs adorn their seat. His luxurious chase and feasting position indicate this figure may be nobility or a deity. Size: 1.2" W x 1.5" H (3 cm x 3.8 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Brooklyn, New York, USA collection, acquired from Protomyal, Paris, France in the early 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176540

Lot: 44 - Mesopotamian Pottery Proto-Cuneiform Fragment w/ Script

Ancient Near East / Central Asia, Mesopotamia, Early Dynastic period,, 3300 to 2900 BCE. A fascinating fragment from a pottery tablet impressed with rows of pro-cuneiform script. The underlying language of proto-cuneiform script is unknown, but most researchers believe it to be Sumerian, due to the discovery of many proto-cuneiform tablets around the ancient city of Uruk. Most tablets such as this were used by merchants and shop keepers for recording grain, cattle, and inventory or sales of items. Size: 2" L x 1" W x 3" H (5.1 cm x 2.5 cm x 7.6 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private prominent Daryl Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175480

Lot: 45 - Ancient Near East Banded Agate Stamp Seal Bead

Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia region, ca. 2000 to 1000 BCE. A large banded agate stamp seal in a pyramidal and conical shape, the flattened face engraved with a simple, abstract linear symbol The stone is pierced through the center for suspension, perhaps to wear as a pendant or on a belt. Size: 1.4" L x 0.65" W x 1" H (3.6 cm x 1.7 cm x 2.5 cm) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175584

Lot: 46 - Ancient Near Eastern Urartu Bronze Axe Head, ex-Piscopo

Ancient Near East, Eastern Turkey, Iran, and Armenia, Urartu culture, Iron Age, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. A cast bronze axe head with a slender but thick blade that extends from the cylindrical socketing shaft. Urartu (also known as the Kingdom of Ararat or the Kingdom of Van), had such skill with bronze work that the Assyrians would take their finished metal objects whenever they could, through trade, warfare, or plunder. Size: 6" L x 1.2" W x 4" H (15.2 cm x 3 cm x 10.2 cm) Provenance: ex-Estate of John Piscopo. Mr. Piscopo was one of the largest collectors of ancient weapons in the US with a collection that spanned all cultures, all ages. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176615

Lot: 47 - Canaanite Bronze Figure God Ba'al Smiting

Ancient Near East, the Levant / Anatolia, Canaanite culture, Bronze Age, ca. 2000 to 1500 BCE. A cast-leaded-bronze Ba'al deity figure with delineated legs atop an integral plinth - his arms raised in a smiting gesture. The fists are pierced- perhaps to insert a separate weapon such as a spear, mace, or even a thunderbolt! Several gods in ancient Canaanite religion are often depicted in this "smiting deity" pose, and Ba'al (Baal) was the honorific title used for various deities in Northwestern Semitic culture. Ba'al is even mentioned in Biblical texts as the "false god" that the Israelites worshipped when they went astray. Size: 3.75" L x 1.125" W (9.5 cm x 2.9 cm) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #144182

Lot: 48 - Early North Syrian Bronze Age Goddess Torso

Ancient Near East, Northern Syria, Bronze Age, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A hand-built pottery goddess of minimalist form boasting an hourglass physique with raised breasts, a recessed naval, and a triangular sex impressed with petite dashes. Note how her sex is emphasized in size and detail as well as the exaggerated scale of her massive hips - both of which serve to highlight her fertility. Idols like this example are perhaps representative of the ancient goddess Astarte (also Ishtar) who was associated with femininity, war, and motherhood. Size: 2.5" W x 4.4" H (6.4 cm x 11.2 cm); 4.8" H (12.2 cm) on included custom stand. Please note: items from Syria are not eligible for international shipping due to the US embargo on Syria. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private UK collection, acquired in the 1950s and thence by descent All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176507

Lot: 49 - Luristan Bronze Finial w/ Janus-Headed Animal

Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. An intriguing bronze object, perhaps a finial, featuring a conical shape and a 2-headed quadruped standing on top of the wider end. Ancient Luristan, a region of mountains and plains, is renowned for its highly advanced bronzework. Size: 1" W x 1.8" H (2.5 cm x 4.6 cm) Provenance: private New York, USA Collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176108

Lot: 50 - Holyland Pottery Bread Stamp w/ Inscribed Script

Near East, Holyland, ca. 500 BCE to 400 CE. A pottery stamp seal with a rectangular face incised with 3 ancient characters. The handle is reinforced with side bars that also form suspension holes to wear this stamp on a belt. This may have been a bread stamp, such stamps were used to indicate many things - to label dough when baking in a communal oven, to certify a bakery or loaf weight, to denote bread for ceremonies and religious use, and maybe to mark kosher breads in Jewish communities. The linear script may be a form of Aramaic which Hebrew is descended from. Size: 2" L x 0.75" W x 1.6" H (5.1 cm x 1.9 cm x 4.1 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private prominent Daryl Kulok collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176534

Lot: 51 - Holyland Redware Pitcher w/ Handle

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Iron Age II, ca. 8th to 5th century BCE. A graceful pottery pitcher featuring a piriform body, a broad neck, a gently flared rim, and a ribbon-form handle connecting rim to shoulder. This elegant vessel was perhaps used to store and serve wine or other liquids as was a common practice during banquets or feasts. Size: 6" Diameter x 7.1" H (15.2 cm x 18 cm) Provenance: Barakat Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #170920

Lot: 52 - Holy Land Pottery Oil Lamp w/ Pinched Spout

Ancient Near East, Holy Land / Levant, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1550 to 1200 BCE. An elegant terracotta oil lamp presenting a saucer-shaped body with flared walls that form a basin for the oil and a pinched spout where the wick would have been placed. Lamps of this style were immensely important to the lives of the people who used them. In the Old Testament, various important people are compared by analogy to the significance of lamps like these. Size: 5.7" Diameter x 2.3" H (14.5 cm x 5.8 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Rhode Island, USA collection, 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176501

Lot: 53 - Amlash Marlik Pottery Tripod Pitcher, TL Tested

Ancient Near East / Ancient Mediterranean, Amlash culture, Marlik or Cheraghali Teppe, ca. 1400 to 1000 BCE. A delightful pottery pitcher boasting a unique form with 3 slender legs and curl up at the end and 2 angular handles - one on the shoulder and the other on the spout - adorned with applied dots of clay. The intriguing shape of this vessel is vaguely zoomorphic, creating a lively form and a striking silhouette! Size: 8" W x 7.6" H (20.3 cm x 19.3 cm) This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request. Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection, via inheritance; Leota Furlong Agett Persian Pottery collection, acquired in Tehran, Iran in the early 1960s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175664

Lot: 54 - Byzantine Glass Cup w/ Wheel Cut Decoration

Ancient Near East, Holy Land, early Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A delicate and near-colorless glass beaker that may have been for dining or part of an oil lamp. As a lamp, this glass cup was inserted into a metal lamp holder or chandelier, sometimes known as a polycandelion, Greek for "many lights." We know that colorless glass was very popular, particularly from the third quarter of the 1st century onward, it required a careful selection of raw materials, because even a tiny bit of iron compound could add color. Size: 3" Diameter x 3.125" H (7.6 cm x 7.9 cm) Provenance: private Lemont, Illinois, USA collection, acquired in the 1980's All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176492

Lot: 55 - 12th C. African / Islamic Glass Trade Bead Necklace

Africa, Islamic culture, ca. 12th to 19th century CE. A wearable necklace strung with dozens of vibrant polychrome glass beads that vary widely in motif and hue. The bead forms include barrel, lozenge, tube, sphere, carinated sphere, seed, and rectangular, and the patterns include eyes, spots, lines, feathered, mosaic, and solid designs. Strung on a modern strand with silver findings, this is an attractive accessory meant to accentuate any outfit! Size (necklace): 21.75" L (55.2 cm); (largest bead): 0.82" W (2.1 cm) Provenance: Private Akron, Ohio, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175957

Lot: 56 - 20th C. Yemenite Silver Necklace Beads, Bells & Coins

Near East, Yemen, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lovely necklace comprised of 64% silver pendants, beads and bells, Indian Two-Annas coins, and pink-orange copal beads all strung on cotton cords. While the Annas coins are circulated and rubbed, some have discernable 1916 and 1917 years - Annas were Indian currency used under British rule and have the bust of George V in profile. Yemen's geographical position between India and Africa created a multicultural melting pot of jewelry. The triangular terminal plaques are seen in Indian Jewelry, the central tubular capsule known as a tawiz is worn in many Islamic / Hindu cultures in South Asia, and this type of necklace was often used in Jewish rituals - presented to a girl once she reached adulthood. For many years, Yemenite silversmiths were almost entirely Jewish, and women primarily wore the jewelry as signs of status. Size of strand: 21.5" L (54.6 cm); central rectangle panel: 1.5" L x 0.9" W (3.8 cm x 2.3 cm); 64% silver; weight: 158.2 grams Provenance: private New Mexico, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176121

Lot: 57 - Indus Valley Redware Vessel w/ Leopards, TL Tested

Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan/Mohenjo-Daro Civilization, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A delightful redware vessel intricately hand-painted with a pair of leopards separated by 2 trees with a band of geometric motifs above, as well as adorning areas of the field. Each elongated feline creature has clawed feet, large eyes atop the ovoid heads, and lattice-pattern motifs indicative of spots across the bodies. The creatures prowl amongst broad foliage atop concentric stripes filled with liberal remains of red pigment. Size: 5.1" Diameter x 7.3" H (13 cm x 18.5 cm) This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request. Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175823

Lot: 58 - Ancient Azerbaijani Meshkinshar Tripod Bowl - TL Tested

Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Meshkinshar, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2000 BCE. A fabulous tripod vessel comprised of a hemispherical bowl supported by impressively slender, tapering legs, all enveloped in an ash gray slip. Size: 8.5" Diameter x 7.7" H (21.6 cm x 19.6 cm) This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request. Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection, via inheritance; Leota Furlong Agett Persian Pottery collection, acquired in Tehran, Iran in the early 1960s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174235

Lot: 59 - Ancient Bactrian Steatite Stamp Seal, Geometrics

Central Asia, Bactria / Bactriana, stretching north of the Hindu Kush, west of the Pamirs and south of the Gissar range, covering the northern part of Afghanistan, southwestern Tajikistan and southeastern Uzbekistan, ca. 3rd millennia BCE. Unusual carved stone stamp seal in rectangular form on one side, square table on the other. Each table carved with geometric designs, the square side more elaborate with 4 arms with sail or anchor-like terminals. Small animal incised to side near suspension hole. Size: 1.125" W x .625" H (2.9 cm x 1.6 cm) Provenance: private Middletown, New York, USA collection before 1975 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174474

Lot: 60 - Bactrian Stone Geometric Stamp Seals, ex-Bonhams

Ancient Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), ca. 2nd millennium BCE. Set of 3 very fine, early stone stamp seals. Each carved from dark gray schist and all in geometric designs. The first is a coned round seal with a cross in the center, a double stippled outer rim, and a central suspension hole. Second, is nearly square and features 9 circular areas with border of crosshatching and a short suspension ring on reverse. The final stamp is rectangular with rounded corners carved with repeated chevrons or wings, and drilled horizontally for suspension. Nice early lot with each including clay impression! Size of rectangular: 1.5" L x .75" W (3.8 cm x 1.9 cm) Provenance: private Middletown, New York, USA collection before 1975; ex-Bonham's Knightsbridge, London, May 16, 2002, part of lot 321; ex-private German collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174487

Lot: 61 - Ancient Bactrian Schist Jar Incised Palm Fronds

Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 2500 to 2250 BCE. A cylindrical vessel carved from grey-green chlorite schist and incised with three contiguous abstract renderings of stylized palm fronds. Polished stone cups and bowls are common grave goods from this time period, and they often were left in the tomb with a food offering; however, ancient Mesopotamian vessels with more elaborate decorative/iconographic programs like this example may have contained prized possessions or luxury products, and given their impressive aesthetic qualities as well as the fact that archaeologists have typically found them in temple, grave, and palace sites must have been regarded as precious objects themselves. Size: 2.5" in diameter x 1.625" H (6.4 cm x 4.1 cm) Provenance: ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York City, New York, USA; ex-J.M.E. collection, acquired in Paris, France, April 1993 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #123489

Lot: 62 - Huge Persian / Azerbaijan Wine Jar Cow Handle, TL'd

Ancient Central Asia, Persia / Azerbaijan, Bronze Age, ca. 2000 BCE. An imposing pottery wine jar of unique form and impressive scale featuring a spout in the shape of a cow head. Doubling as a handle, the zoomorphic spout is placed opposite another arched handle, both connecting shoulder to rim at the top of the voluminous body of the vessel. Applied decoration adorns both the spout and handle, creating the facial features of the cow, and incised dashes add texture to the rim. This massive jar would have been used to store wine. A dish of such grand scale and skilled craftsmanship as this example would have been reserved for the elite of ancient society. Size: 17.3" Diameter x 22.9" H (43.9 cm x 58.2 cm) This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request. Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection, via inheritance; Leota Furlong Agett Persian Pottery collection, acquired in Tehran, Iran in the early 1960s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175185

Lot: 63 - Nepalese Silver Bracelet Cuff Bracelets w/ Turquoise

Central Asia, Himalayan region, Nepal / Northern India, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A matching pair of brass and silver cuff bracelets with engraved floral motifs and turquoise stones inlaid into the terminal tips of both. In-between the flowers are several abstract auspicious Buddhist symbols - conch, parasol, and other simplified forms. These cuffs are similar in size but not identical, so please note the measurements of both as these are wearable! Size: 2.2" Diameter x 0.5" W (5.6 cm x 1.3 cm); opening gap: 1.25" W (3.2 cm); larger cuff: 2.3" Diameter x 0.5" W (5.8 cm x 1.3 cm); gap opening: 1.5" W (3.8 cm); silver quality: 16% to 43%; weight: 71.8 grams Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA, before 2002 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176113

Lot: 64 - 18th C. Indian Brass Water Jar, Lota

South Asia, India, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A beautiful brass water jar known as a lota, adorned with ornate, relief decoration of birds amongst scrolling floral motifs, repeated foliate designs, and intricate, geometric patterns. This nature-inspired imagery is further enhanced in the organic form of the vessel, reminiscent of a gourd or melon with a constricted neck for easy grasping. The jar's elaborate imagery indicates that it is likely intended for religious purposes, such as carrying water to wash the temple gods or for use in household religious rites. Here, the floral sprays and fluttering birds evoke a spirit of bounty. Size: 4.8" Diameter x 5.6" H (12.2 cm x 14.2 cm) Similar brass lotas can be found at the Walters Art Museum (54.563), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (M.2006.167.2), and Victoria and Albert Museum (IS.29-1888). Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Charles M. Blackmon collection, South Carolina, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176503

Lot: 65 - 19th C. Indo-Persian Khanjar Silver Sheath, Nacre Inlay

Central Asia, Pakistan/northern India, Indo-Persian period, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A gorgeous dagger known as a khanjar boasting a steel blade with brass decoration and a silver hilt and sheath adorned with lustrous nacre inlay. The stunning curved, steel blade features brass floral motifs, while stylized Arabic script embellishes the pommel and sheath, likely denoting a prayer or blessing from the Quran. The sheath is constructed with dense filigree of coiled spirals and features large loops on the sides for suspending this magnificent piece from a belt. Khanjars were proudly displayed as a sign of wealth and protection. Size with sheath: 16.5" L x 4" W (41.9 cm x 10.2 cm); without sheath: 15.5" L x 2.5" W (39.4 cm x 6.4 cm); of blade: 8.9" L x 1.2" W (22.6 cm x 3 cm); silver quality: 56 to 86%; total weight: 636 grams Provenance: private New Haven, Connecticut, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176194

Lot: 66 - 19th C. Indo-Persian Gilt Iron Khanjar - Splits in Two!

Central Asia, Pakistan/northern India, Indo-Persian period, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating khanjar, a ceremonial dagger from the Middle East and central Asia, that uniquely splits in half to form 2 separate weapons, featuring an elaborately decorated iron hilt gilt with arabesque, foliate motifs. The ornate khanjar features a gracefully curved steel blade with additional gold leaf decoration travelling up the high fuller. A pair of fasteners present on the interior, allowing the double weapon to appear as one. Khanjars were proudly displayed in the belt as sign of wealth and protection. This example's ability to split in half would have been especially impressive and may have belonged to a someone of nobility or high social class. Size: 12.25" L x 1.5" W (31.1 cm x 3.8 cm); gold quality: 50% to 70% Provenance: private New Haven, Connecticut, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176198

Lot: 67 - 19th C. Indo-Persian Iron Khanjar, Niello Silver Inlay

Central Asia, Pakistan / northern India, Indo-Persian period, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A striking example of an iron khanjar, a type of curved dagger used throughout the Middle East and central Asia, boasting a pommel formed of 2 tiger heads and a sheath featuring a third tiger head at its top, all elaborately adorned in silver inlay and niello foliate motifs. Each of the fierce felines present with open, roaring mouths, sharp fangs, protruding tongues, and niello stripes. The graceful, curved blade boasts swirling, almost psychedelic designs of dark and light nickel along with a tondo of Arabic script, possibly quoting a blessing from the Qur'an. Khanjars were proudly displayed on the belt as sign of wealth and protection, and this example would have been a fierce reminder of the power and affluence of its wearer. Size with sheath: 15.1" L x 3.6" W (38.4 cm x 9.1 cm); without sheath: 13.7" L (34.8 cm); of blade only: 8.3" L x 1.4" W (21.1 cm x 3.6 cm) Provenance: private New Haven, Connecticut, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176207

Lot: 68 - Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Pig Effigy

East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A hollow and mold-made terracotta mingqi figure depicting a pig with a bristle mane and stout body - plentiful meat for consumption. Pigs are symbols of wealth and were incorporated into burial rituals and tombs to accompany and provide for the deceased in the afterlife, and jade pigs were sometimes placed directly in the hands of the deceased! Mingqi are figurines that represent necessities and comforts the deceased needs to continue in the afterlife, and a fat pig such as this would be an ideal animal for farming and as a symbol of virility. Size: 6.75" L x 3" W x 3.5" H (17.1 cm x 7.6 cm x 8.9 cm) The Han Dynasty was a period of wealth and stability for China, and the burial places of their rulers reflected this prosperity - inside of burial mounds, hundreds and sometimes thousands of pottery figures were placed, recreating the daily life of the Emperor's court or a noble person's world. Tomb companions like this one are part of a class of artifacts called "mingqi" - sometimes known as "spirit utensils" or "vessels for ghosts." Ming qi became popular during the Han Dynasty and would persist for several centuries afterwards. Alongside animal figures like this one were musicians, athletes, structures…everything the deceased interacted with in life. Even though they were mass-produced, mingqi often show a high level of detail and naturalism. These were designed to assist the "po," the part of the soul of the deceased that remained underground with the body while the "hun," the other part of the soul, ascended. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Dr. Tanja Former collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1990s; ex-Art Ancient International, Vero Beach, Florida, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176553

Lot: 69 - Chinese Han Dynasty Polychrome Tripod Brazier

East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A lovely pottery brazier presenting a round bottom and curved walls that rise to a folded rim above a deep basin, all sitting upon 3 petite legs. A pair of tall, tab-shaped handles rise from opposite sides of the rim, gently flaring outwards at the top. Liberal remains of lilac, sienna, black, and white pigments adorn the vessel, forming lovely abstract patterns along the exterior walls and handles. Size: 8.4" Diameter x 5.5" H (21.3 cm x 14 cm) Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #169539

Lot: 70 - Chinese Jade Taotie Amulet + Moonstone Ox Charm

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty to Republic period, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A pair of amulets carved from semi-precious stones - a nephrite jade face and a moonstone ox pendant. The miniature ox has a piercing through the snout to wear as a protective charm - as a zodiac symbol the ox is a powerful being - easily completing the "Great Race" which determined its place in the lunar calendar. The nephrite stone has a highly abstract face that represents a taotie, one of the "four fiends" or "four evil creatures" of Chinese mythology, and it is a particularly fascinating and ancient symbol. The verso is engraved with the Taoist yin and yang symbol. Size of jade face: 1.75" L x 2" W (4.4 cm x 5.1 cm) Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA, before 2002; ex-Malter Galleries, Encino, California, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176465

Lot: 71 - Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Dancer Tomb Attendant

East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A mold-formed terracotta hollow tomb attendant woman wearing flowing garments, caught in a dynamic pose, dancing with one arm raised. The long sleeves were in fashion during this period and the movements of the sleeves played a role in dances, a costume style that is still used today in Chinese opera. Dancing as an art form and entertainment reached its peak in China under the Tang Dynasty, and institutions were established to train skilled musicians and dancers for imperial courts! A pottery figure such as this dancer was buried as a funerary item known as mingqi to accompany the deceased in the afterlife providing entertainment and companionship to the deceased. Size: 3.5" L x 2.5" W x 7.25" H (8.9 cm x 6.4 cm x 18.4 cm); 7.75" H (19.7 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Berkley, California, USA collection, acquired in the 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176528

Lot: 72 - Chinese Tang Pottery Attendant Mingqi Figure

East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A pottery tomb attendant mingqi figure standing upon a square pedestal with one hand raised and a socket in his fist - perhaps he once held a separate implement. He is dressed in pants and a tunic, likely an attendant figure that wielded a weapon or tool to protect or aid the deceased - at rest but alert and awaiting the commands of his master! During the Tang Dynasty, mortuary wares, such as this figure, were popular and entombed with all members of society- of course the wealthy had numerous and ornate pottery creations, however, even a poor man might have half a dozen objects for the afterlife! Mingqi were any of a variety of objects specifically created for interment in the tombs of elite individuals to provide for the afterlife, and included animals, furniture, food, and people as servants. Size: 3.75" L x 3" W x 11.5" H (9.5 cm x 7.6 cm x 29.2 cm) Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #170890

Lot: 73 - Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Stone Basin Fruit Reliefs

East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A large stone basin with relief motifs on both sides of the rim depicting leafy pomegranates and peaches - their protruding forms may also act like handles. Peaches are a Buddhist symbol of longevity, and the mythical Heavenly Peach Garden had magical peaches that could grant immortality and other powers. The pomegranate was symbolic of fertility and abundance, the many seeds representing family generations. This sizable piece may have been placed outside in a courtyard or near a temple / shrine as a water basin for ritual cleansing. Size: 12" Diameter x 6.75" H (30.5 cm x 17.1 cm) Provenance: private Hawaii collection, acquired 2000 to 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175687

Lot: 74 - Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Bowls TL Tested

Far East, China, Ming to early Qing Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 century CE. An elegant ensemble of 4 pottery bowls, each with wide flaring walls and ring-form bases. Three have are enveloped in a lustrous white glaze, while the fourth and largest is coated in a rich hue of celadon. Size of largest: 8.5" Diameter x 2.6" H (21.6 cm x 6.6 cm) Celadon bowl and 1 white bowl have been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and have been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request. Provenance: private Friday Harbor, Washington, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #172760

Lot: 75 - Large 19th C. Chinese Qing Gilt Wood Panel w/ Phoenix

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a large and beautiful architectural open work and high relief panel carved from a single piece of wood then painted with a light gold wash. The panel is vertically orientated with an intricate tree trunk and flowers contained in a rectangular form with a phoenix bird at the top, monkey scampering downwards, and another bird at the base. Throughout are naturalistic leaves, many-petalled peonies, and a lustrous gilt on the red-brown wood that highlights everything subtly. The phoenix is wonderfully dynamic: perched at an angle and opening his beak appearing to scold the mischievous monkey. The mythical phoenix is also called the "feng huang," and the etymology of the name is derived from "emperor." The phoenix will only appear in times of prosperity and peace, an auspicious being to adorn a building and usher in fortune! Size: 11.5" L x 3.5" W x 41.5" H (29.2 cm x 8.9 cm x 105.4 cm Provenance: private Evergreen, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA, collection, acquired 1960 to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #170076

Lot: 76 - 19th C. Japanese Edo Wood Seated Monk

East Asia, Japan, late Edo to early Meiji period, ca. 19th century CE. A skillfully carved wooden sculpture of a monk shown seated in lotus position with hands together on his lap. A lengthy robe with billowing sleaves wraps at his chest, enveloping his slender figure as his stern visage faces forward, exhibiting slender eyes beneath bushy brows and a wrinkled forehead, a naturalistic nose, prominent nasolabial folds, and a down-turned mouth. His bald head is flanked by a pair of lengthy ears. A pair of Japanese characters are inscribed on the base, perhaps to serve as a signature or identify the monk. Size: 8" W x 9.5" H (20.3 cm x 24.1 cm) Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #170445

Lot: 77 - 19th C. Japanese Menukis / Sword Hilt Ornaments (15 pc)

East Asia, Japan, Edo to Meiji period, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A collection of brass and copper cast menuki, sword grip ornaments, with repousse motifs and attachment pins on the verso, and a medallion disc – 15 pieces total. This is a great variety of types - birds, leafy fruit branches, horses, Buddha or Immortal figures, and a woman under a blossoming branch. Menuki are petite attachments meant to be displayed behind the cotton handle wrappings of a traditional Japanese sword with one on each side, and there are 4 matching pairs of these ornaments in this group. Size of medallion: 1.55" Diameter (3.9 cm) Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA, before 2002; ex-Malter Galleries, Encino, California, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176464

Lot: 78 - 19th C. Japanese Dolls - Musha-ningyo Samurai + Takeda

East Asia, Japan, late Edo to Meiji period, ca. mid-19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of antique wood and cloth dolls, one is a Musha-ningyo representing a samurai or shogun, and the warrior figure is a Takeda doll, in dynamic pose upon a wooden pedestal. The samurai is in a seated position and originally sat on a military field chair. The silk brocade is decorated with metallic threads and the arms is made from brass plates, and both hands have curled grip that could hold either his included bow or sword. This is a special warrior doll known as a musha-ningyo that was made to celebrate Boy's Day to inspire bravery and courage. The other Takeda doll is more dynamic, mimicking the poses of the Kabuki actors. The dolls were elaborately dressed and represented ideal heroes and strong leaders from history and legends. Size of Takeda w/ base: 8.5" L x 6.5" W x 12" H (21.6 cm x 16.5 cm x 30.5 cm) The samurai tradition is treasured and unique to Japanese history. The samurai was the venerated guardian of the people, trained from birth to live up to his birthright and work toward the highest honors of his elite class. This class was second only to the Imperial family in the Japanese social hierarchy. Given their place in society, the samurai were great patrons of many artforms, including swords, armor and fittings which were considered works of art. Hence, "Bushido" or "Way of the samurai" is an important aspect of Japanese society. During the Meiji period (1868-1912) and the restoration of the emperor as the locus of power, the musha-ningyo dolls often represented characters that were the most devoted and loyal to the emperor, a subconscious political message to the boys that received these dolls. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Stanley and Susan Reifer collection, Sag Harbor, New York, USA, acquired in the 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176526

Lot: 79 - 16th C. Vietnamese Anamese Pottery Lidded Jars

Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Anamese, ca. 1500 CE. A wonderful collection of 6 pottery jars, each with a hemispherical body, annular rim, and domed lid, sitting upon a ring-form foot. Skillfully painted, 5 of these ancient vessels boast blue on white decoration: 4 with phytomorphic or avian patterns and 1 with concentric circles. The last jar displays green on white abstract and floral motifs. Note scattered marine deposits on many of the jars, indicating that they were likely found at sea and possibly from a shipwreck. Size of largest: 4" Diameter x 1.9" H (10.2 cm x 4.8 cm) Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #169385

Lot: 80 - 18th C. Burmese Wood Boat Bow Seated Monkey

**Originally Listed At $1000** Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A charming wooden boat bow decoration in the form of an adorable, seated monkey, all enveloped in an espresso-hued pigment. Expertly hand-carved, the animal bends his legs at the knees displaying slender limbs, an attenuated waist, and a prominent, puffed chest. He playfully raises his left hand to the side of his face as though scratching his head. His visage features amygdaloid eyes beneath an arched brow, a triangular nose, a projecting mouth, and a tapered jaw, all flanked by a pair of large ears. A plank extends from the verso of the plinth, allowing the ornament to attach to the bow of a river boat. Note the lightly incised lines that cover his body, adding realistic texture to represent fur of the fascinating simian! Size: 9" L x 4.9" W x 13" H (22.9 cm x 12.4 cm x 33 cm) Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-M. Kobiashi collection, Hawaii, USA, 1960 to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #171689

Lot: 81 - 19th C. Burmese Bronze Temple Gong, Lotus Flower Patina

Southeast Asia, Burma / Myanmar, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful example of a playable bronze nipple gong that hangs from a mahogany wood and rope framework with a wooden mallet and a bright orange fabric covering. Burmese gongs are recognizable because of their prominent boss (nipple) in the center, just slightly recessed from the rest of the gong body. The rich patina is deliberately left even when the gongs are being played or is sometimes selectively cleaned away to create patterns like the lotus flower seen on this example! A mellow tone rings out when this is gently hit. Size: 17.4" W x 38.4" H (44.2 cm x 97.5 cm) The shape of the Burmese gong is one of the most recognizable. They are normally made from bronze and have a prominent round boss sitting on a slightly convex curving face with the edge of the boss being slightly recessed. There is a prominent lip moving over to a gently inwardly sloping rim which is deep - usually 1.5" (3cm) to 5" (12cm) depending on the size of the gong. The oxidized layer is left on the metal and can either be slate grey, black or bottle green in color. The oxidized layer is often scraped to reveal various patterns, with lotus flower petals or star flower mandala patterns being the most common. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-Hawaii, USA collection, 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #170982

Lot: 82 - 19th C. Burmese Pages Excerpts from Kammavaca (in Pali)

Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), Shane State, Konbaung Dynasty, ca. 19th century CE. A beautiful, framed collection of four gilt calligraphy palm leaf pages and wood covers; excerpts from the Kammavaca (Kamawasa) written in Pali, an old Indian language, in thick, square script call magyi-zi (tamarind seed). On completion of the text, the intervening lines are embellished with delicate lively little bird, animals, and snippets of foliage. By far the most ornate of Burmese paper and palm leaf manuscripts, the Kammavaca is a monastic ceremony or higher ordination text. A volume, such as this example, consists of one, seven, or all nine of the khandakas, which are excerpts from the Pali Vinaya-pitaka, the monastic code of discipline used by Theravada Buddhists. These manuscripts are traditionally commissioned by a Burmese family and presented to the presiding monk upon their son's obligatory entrance to monkhood through a ceremony known as the upasampada. Size of manuscript panels: 22" L x 4.5" W (55.9 cm x 11.4 cm); frames: 59" L x 36.5" W (149.9 cm x 92.7 cm) These panels are professionally mounted in a modern frame under glass to protect the text and gilt. These are ready to display and of a very large size, so please note the framed dimensions! Provenance: private Fort Collins, Colorado collection, USA, acquired 2012; ex-Apsara Antiques and Arts, Singapore All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174510

Lot: 83 - 19th C. Indonesian Iron Kris w/ Brass Jacket

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A forged-iron kris blade exhibiting a relatively straight profile beneath a brass spacer disc with glass inlays as well as a wooden handle of abstract form. The wooden guard protector and blade housing are accentuated with a brass sheath jacket engraved with dense foliage motifs on the obverse. Size (w/ sheath): 6" W x 19.1" H (15.2 cm x 48.5 cm); (blade): 13.125" L x 2.625" W (33.3 cm x 6.7 cm) Provenance: private Rochester, Michigan, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #137952

Lot: 84 - 19th C. Indonesian Sulawesi Toraja Wooden Spoons (3)

**Originally Listed At $500** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, South Sulawesi, Toraja people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A wonderful set of 3 hand-carved wooden spoons, each exhibiting a range of chocolate, espresso, caramel, russet, and burnt ochre hues. The first spoon is of a lengthy, sweeping form with a shallow scoop and a scalloped handle end. The second spoon features a deep, broad scoop similar to a ladle and has an openwork handle that resembles an abstract avian creature, perhaps a rooster. The largest spoon bears a deeply curved and nearly laterally planar scoop, an incised X on the obverse of the neck, and a tapered anthropomorphic head as the pommel. Each spoon is enveloped in fine layers of patina that imbue them with an attractive presentation. Size of largest (human head handle): 7.75" L x 1.5" W (19.7 cm x 3.8 cm); 7.7" H (19.6 cm) on included custom stand. Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1988.143.136 Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-Ami Brown collection, New York, USA, 1950 to 1970 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #168584

Lot: 85 - 19th C. Indonesian Wood Ancestor Panel Nude Male

Eastern Indonesia, Leti Islands, Maluku Islands (Maluku Province), ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A wooden ancestor panel featuring a high relief carving of a seated male figure on a shelf, nude except for jewelry, and a cup or bowl in his hands. The recessed arch behind is carved with curving vine motifs. Deceased family members were honored with these stylized carvings- and their spirits were believed to reside within the wood to help the living communicate with the supernatural. Ancestor figures were known as "yene," and figural panels were set into the walls or shrines of houses to provide protection. Size: 18" L x 4" W x 40" H (45.7 cm x 10.2 cm x 101.6 cm) Ancestors played a vital role in the daily lives of the peoples throughout Indonesia; ancestors were thought to be responsible for the creation of the world, to ensure fertility and wealth, and prevent disasters. When an individual passed away, a wooden image known was created to house the deceased's spirit and mediate between the world of the living and the world of the deities and placed on an altar or shrine. Offerings were made to these figures in order to ensure the effigy's constant support and benevolence towards the living. Provenance: private Hawaii collection, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174455

Lot: 86 - 19th C. Thai Rattanakosin Buddha Head Flaming Ushnisha

Southeast Asia, Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, ca. late 19th century CE. A finely-detailed Buddha head cast from brass. The almond-shaped eyes, symmetrical nose, full mouth parted in a slight smile, and elongated ears give the Buddha a peaceful, contemplative expression. Multiple rows of curly hair frame his wide, smooth brow and extend to the back of his head, and atop is a prominent flaming ushnisha. A wonderful and striking example of the Buddha! Size: 3.5" W x 7.7" H (8.9 cm x 19.6 cm); 9.5" H (24.1 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-William G. Butler estate, New York City, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173985

Lot: 87 - 20th C. Thai Teppanom + Tibetan Bodhisattva Vajrasattva

Southeast Asia, Thailand; Tibet, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful pair of brass figures both elaborately adorned, enveloped in lustrous gold pigment, and seated on integral plinths. The larger depicts a Thai a prince or guardian known as a teppanom playing a phin lute, while dressed in regal attire with a towering headdress, eyes downcast as though in contemplation of the mystifying melodies he plays. Alternatively, the Tibetan sculpture portrays the bodhisattva Vajrasattva, holding the 2 most important ritual implements of Vajrayana Buddhism: the vajra in his right hand and a bell in his left. The vajra, a device for meditation and concentration, signifies male compassion, and the bell symbolizes female wisdom. When paired, they constitute the two elements essential to achieving salvation. Size of largest (figure with instrument): 7.7" W x 8.7" H (19.6 cm x 22.1 cm) Note that Vajrasattva is wearing a tiara with five rising floral spokes; these represent the five Dyani Buddhas, and a seal is present on the base, indicating that this figure was consecrated and filled with holy articles. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Claire Bursky collection, Brooklyn, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176355

Lot: 88 - 20th C. Brass Buddha Statues Thai & Japanese

East Asia, Thailand & Japan, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A pair of miniature gilt nickel-brass and brass Buddha statues. The slender Thai statuette is modeled after the Phra Buddha Chinnarat statue residing in the famous Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat temple, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful buddha statues ever created. The Japanese Buddha is stylistically plump and rounded, seated upon a pedestal before a large and ornate mandorla arch with curvilinear shapes that represent the swirling clouds. These statues are perfect for a home shrine - the Japanese buddha is worn from touch, as if it was often rubbed for luck. Size of Phra Chinnarat: 1.5" W x 2.5" H (3.8 cm x 6.4 cm) Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174192

Lot: 89 - 20th C. Filipino Ifugao Wood Double Bowl Zoomorphs

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Luzon Island, Ifugao culture, ca. 20th century CE. A lovely hand-carved wood double bowl featuring the head of a zoomorph protruding from each side to dually serve as handles. Standing upon 4 petite feet, the body of the double-headed creature is comprised of 2 shallow bowls as both zoomorphic heads stretch in opposite directions, each displaying an elongated snout, huge, bulging eyes, pointed ears, and a gaping mouth with jagged teeth. Bowls of zoomorphic shape, like this example, are called "kinahu" - meaning "in the shape of a beast." Some "kinahu" were used for ceremonial purposes, while most of them served as meat containers or for storing pure salt. Size: 16.7" L x 4" W x 3.5" H (42.4 cm x 10.2 cm x 8.9 cm) Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #160917

Lot: 90 - Fossilized Rhinoceros Upper Skull - Subhyracodon

**Originally Listed At $1700** North America, Western United States, South Dakota, Pennington Country, Chadron Formation, Late Eocene, ca. 35 to 34 million years ago. An amazing fossilized upper skull from a prehistoric rhinoceros, Subhyracodon, a tapir-sized herbivore. This cranium has a full set of molars and several premolars on the left and on the right, and the zygomatic arches are complete! Subhyracodon was once quite abundant throughout North America, a hornless but a true-rhino, living in forested areas along rivers, depending on speed to evade predation. Size: 17" L x 5" W x 6.25" H (43.2 cm x 12.7 cm x 15.9 cm) Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #172130

Lot: 91 - Cretaceous Dinosaur Fossil 5 Juvenile Psittocosaurus

**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. Central / Eastern Asia, China, Early Cretaceous, ca. 126 to 101 million years ago. Wow! An incredible find of five juvenile Psittocosaurs, all within a nesting formation, their bodies overlapping but with five skulls clearly visible. Spinal processes, limbs, tails, and rib cages are also well preserved and generally easy to see. A remarkable find demonstrating that juveniles were raised together - a clear sign of the parenting behavior of dinosaurs. Psittacosaurus, a ceratopsian dinosaur who lived in the area that is today Mongolia, Siberia, China, and Thailand, stood on their powerful back legs as adults, with their heads held high. However, when they were young, they were quadrupeds. Their skull resembles that of a parrot - indeed, that is the origin of the name, as parrots are Psittaciformes - with a pronounced beak. Size (fossil bed): 24.25" W x 31.25" H (61.6 cm x 79.4 cm); (frame): 5.75" L x 28.5" W x 36.5" H (14.6 cm x 72.4 cm x 92.7 cm) Recent research has given us a better idea of what these animals would have looked like in life if they had made it to adulthood. A Psittacosaurus found in the Yixian Formation of eastern China had some preserved body covering, revealing that the animal was covered in scales and possibly feathers. Another study from two different fossil finds in 2016 revealed that the animal, which would have lived in dense forest, may have had counter shaded coloring, similar to deer, with stripes and spots that camouflaged it. The tail would have had a series of stiff bristles rising from it. In life, this creature would have had large eyes and an excellent sense of smell, its body evolved to evade predators as it browsed the Cretaceous forests. Instead, this group of juveniles were preserved forever in their creche, presumably the result of a flooding event and/or being buried in mud. Provenance: private California, USA collection, acquired prior to 2009 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #145870

Lot: 92 - Fossilized Dinosaur Vertebra w/ Lilac Blue Hues

North America, Western United States, Mesozoic era, ca. 252 to 66 million years ago. An impressive, fossilized dinosaur bone that not only solidified into stone but a pale blue-purple color! The mauve and lilac hues are from permineralization, chemicals in the sediment and water sometimes cause these colors. Specimens usually fossilize to brown-earthen tones, so the colors seen here are quite special making such bones much more desirable amongst collectors. The original location and species of this bone is unknown, so we can only speculate - but it is certainly a vertebrae bone from a creature of a great size. Size: 6" Diameter x 3.5" W (15.2 cm x 8.9 cm) Provenance: private Englewood, Colorado USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176007

Lot: 93 - Sterling Silver Bracelet w/ Amber & Marine Fossils

North America, ca. millions of years old. A gorgeous sterling silver bracelet studded with 7 large bezels containing fossilized trilobites, ammonites, a shark tooth, and sea urchin as well as polished amber. The bracelet has a toggle clasp that adjusts the size to make this a fully wearable piece of unique prehistoric and silver jewelry! The 3 ammonites are cut and polished, showing off their white and umber brown hues and classic tight spirals. The trilobite is of the Proetida genus and exhibits the classic ovoid trilobite shape with the headshield flush against the side. The shark tooth is set under polished sea urchin fossil, and the 2 Baltic amber pieces are also polished. Size: 8.6" L x 0.9" W (21.8 cm x 2.3 cm); sterling silver quality: 92.5% or higher; weight: 34.7 grams. Provenance: ex-Sedona, Arizona, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #170056

Lot: 94 - Tlatilco Pottery Pretty Lady Nude Fertility Figure

Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Tlatilco, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A wonderful pottery 'pretty lady' figure that probably represents a fertility idol. The hips and thighs are emphasized, suggestive of childbearing. The Tlatilco hand-shaped these figures, pinched and incising the features with sharp tools into the wet clay before firing. Size: 1.3" L x 0.6" W x 2.6" H (3.3 cm x 1.5 cm x 6.6 cm); 3.5" H (8.9 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; es-Dr. James Tait Goodrich collection, Grandview-on-Hudson, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s - 2020, thence by descent All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176538

Lot: 95 - Large Tlatilco Pottery Female Figure, Ex Arte Primitivo

Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Tlatilco, ca. 1200 to 200 BCE. An exemplary hand-built pottery sculpture of a standing female presenting bulbous legs, wide hips, petite breasts, and sloped shoulders as she bends her attenuated arms at the elbows, placing both hands on her face. She gazes forth from elongated, coffee bean-shaped eyes beneath a narrowed brow, all above a petite nose, a protruding, incised upper lip, and a prominent chin. A striated coiffure caps her head, sitting just above a pair of lengthy, pierced ears. Size: 4.3" W x 9.1" H (10.9 cm x 23.1 cm) Provenance: private Elkton, Oregon, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo, New York, USA, February 25, 2019, lot 8; ex-Robert and Marianne Huber collection, New York City, New York and Illinois, USA, acquired from the 1960s to 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #169352

Lot: 96 - Maya / Guerrero Stone Earspool + Bat Amulet

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE; Central Mexico, Guerrero region, Guerrero Chontal, Late Preclassic Period, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A greenstone ear spool and a zoomorphic amulet that resembles a winged creature like a bat - as these animals were linked to both the underworld as well as rain and fertility. The Maya believed that ears were the conduits for spiritual energy, and so ear ornaments like the spool took on significant meaning. Some scholars have argued that the stretching of earlobes - done progressively through spool sizes to limit tearing and pain - may have been a rite of passage from childhood to adulthood for the Maya. Size of spool: 1" L x 1.5" Diameter (2.5 cm x 3.8 cm) Provenance: private Golden, Colorado, USA collection, by descent, acquired in Mexico before 1970 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176061

Lot: 97 - Mezcala / Maya Stone, Serpentine, Jade Beads (64 pcs)

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 600 to 100 BCE; Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Early to Late Classic Period, ca. 250 to 900 CE. A collection of 64 ancient greenstone, omphacite jade, serpentine beads, pendants, and earspools from Mesoamerica. These all have a lovely coloration and lustrous surfaces, and nearly all are pierced with at least one or more suspension holes, perfect to restring as wearable pieces for you or a loved one! Size of longest tube: 2.3" L x 0.65" W (5.8 cm x 1.7 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Arkansas, USA collection, via descent in 2021; ex-private Florida estate, USA, acquired from the 1960s to 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176282

Lot: 98 - Vibrant Paracas Polychrome Textile Transforming Shaman

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Paracas to Proto-Nazca, ca. 500 BCE to 100 CE. A vibrant tapestry weave textile, made from cotton warp fibers and camelid weft threads of alpaca or llama wool. The cloth is split into 3 registers, framing borders with an interlocking spiral motif, and the center features abstract deities or transforming shamans forward facing with clenched hands and open mouths. The textile is mounted on a modern cotton black cloth, ready for a frame to protect and display this lovely weaving! Size (textile): 15" L x 3.75" W (38.1 cm x 9.5 cm); (cloth backing): 27" L x 14.75" W (68.6 cm x 37.5 cm) Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, acquired from the 1950s to 1960s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #172807

Lot: 99 - 2 Colima Pihuamo Pottery Standing Male & Female Figures

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Pihuamo type, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A pair of hollow pottery figures, one male - one female, both standing with legs spread apart and hands on their hips, the male of lustrous redware, the pregnant female boasting a bichrome red and cream finish with a striped skirt. Our gentleman is particularly intriguing and dare I say amusing. Notice the firing hole at the back of the head as well as a hole at the tip of his penis. Just pour water through and watch him pee! An ancient, male version of Betsy Wetsy! Size: 4.5" L x 2" W x 8.75" H (11.4 cm x 5.1 cm x 22.2 cm) Colima figures are prized for their amazing polish and elegance! Time and the elements have also added to the adornment of these figures. Look closely and you will see some black, almost floral-patterned manganese blooms on the surfaces, particularly on the male figure! Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private M. Schiowitz, Geneva, Switzerland and New York collection, acquired in 1960's while living in Switzerland and then by descent to present owner. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #172346

Lot: 100 - Jalisco Ceramic Sheepface Female Musicians (pr)

**Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. An amusing pair of ceramic female figures, each presenting a characteristic Jalisco "sheepface" and holding what appears to be a drum in her lap. Painted in a deep, earthy red pigment, with additional creamy white giving details of ornament and dress, both are elaborately dressed in sizeable headdresses and annular earspools. Their elongated heads each display round eyes, a pinched nose, and open mouths as though mid-chant, as the skirted figure sits with her legs folded and the other is posed with her legs crossed. These figures are from the West Mexican shaft tomb tradition and were made to be placed in tombs, where they lined the walls of the tomb while the deceased rested in the center. Size of larger (similar in size): 5.2" W x 9.7" H (13.2 cm x 24.6 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, USA, October 15th, 2020, lot 55; ex-private Stagecoach, Nevada, USA collection; acquired from 1985 to present from galleries such as Arte Primitivo, Art For Eternity, Butterfields, and Riverbend Gallery All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #172339

Lot: 101 - Pre-Columbian Chert / Obsidian Tools & Blades

Pre-Columbian, Mesoamerica, Colima & Aztec, ca. 300 BCE to 1500 CE. A collection of chert and obsidian stone blade and projectile points, used as ritualistic or prestige burial items, and possibly as tools or weapons. The largest is a biface scraper or hand axe, flaked from a large chert stone, and the lanceolate chert is semi-translucent around the peripheries when backlit. The arrow shaped blade is made from a lustrous obsidian, the notched shoulders enabling this blade to be easily hafted to a shaft as a spear or projectile. Obsidian was revered for its naturally glassy surface that fractured into razor sharp edges. While the large scraper tool may have been utilitarian the obsidian and lanceolate blade may have been votive pieces for burial, rather than warfare. Size of chert scraper: 5.25" L x 2.5" W (13.3 cm x 6.4 cm) Obsidian - "iztli" to them - fascinated the ancient Mesoamericans; the Aztecs even had a god, Tezcatlipoca, who was the Lord of the Smoking Obsidian Mirror; indeed obsidian was used to create mirrors as well. Furthermore, in a world without metal, obsidian's ability to be sharp was also especially important for ceremonies of ritual bloodletting and human sacrifice. The difficult-to-obtain material came from volcanic sources in the Sierra Madre of Mexico and in Guatemala, was traded hundreds of miles to meet the demand for sharp cutting tools and ritual objects, and then was struck using a deer antler or small hammer stones to form blades. Provenance: private Englewood, Colorado USA collection; ex-Martin Boxer estate, Denver, Colorado, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175241

Lot: 102 - Nayarit Pottery Animal Head, TL Tested

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit culture, ca. 300 BCE to 200 CE. A fascinating pottery head of an animal featuring stylized characteristics of raised, target motif eyes, a slender nasal bridge that extends to a tapered snout and nubbin nose with delineated nostrils, and an incised smile, all surmounted by a pair of petite ears. Beige-painted details adorn the face and neck, nicely complementing the warm red ground. Size: 3.5" L x 3.4" W x 3.4" H (8.9 cm x 8.6 cm x 8.6 cm) This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request. Provenance: private Kansas City, Missouri, USA collection; ex-John Townsend collection, formed in the 1970's and earlier All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #161931

Lot: 103 - Colima Redware Coatimundi w/ Corn Cob, ex-Bonhams

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE. An adorable pottery vessel of a coatimundi eating an ear of corn - emblematic of the animal's association with agricultural fertility. Enveloped in red pigment, the cute animal bends his front legs and bows his head to feast, his spine arching as he raises his tail, which opens to the hollow interior of the vessel. His broad body is incised with petite dashes filled with pale pigment, denoting his naturally speckled coat of fur. Perky ears surmount his endearing visage comprised of annular eyes and a pointed snout. These playful animals may have been pets in ancient Mesoamerica, and this one is posed in a way that immediately reminds the viewer of the famous Colima dog. Size: 9" L x 5.6" W x 4.6" H (22.9 cm x 14.2 cm x 11.7 cm) A nearly identical Colima pottery figure of a coatimundi eating an ear of corn can be found at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art under accession number M.86.296.155. Provenance: private Charlotte collection, North Carolina, USA; ex- Bonham's New York, New York, USA, November 9, 2011, lot 159; ex-proctor Stafford collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, prior to 1980; ex-Anthropos Gallery, California, USA; ex-private California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176673

Lot: 104 - Nazca Wood, Ivory, & Copper Atl Atl, Ex Arte Primitivo

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 100 to 300 CE. A wonderful hand-carved wooden atl atl (also atlatl, atl-atl) or spear thrower of a rod-shaped form with an ivory finial at one end and a copper hook at the other, each held in place by fiber wrappings. Zoomorphic in form, the ivory finial resembles the projecting head of a serpent with a pointed snout, an incised mouth, and inlaid shell eyes. This example of an atl atl exhibits a distinctive Peruvian style, a short rod with an attached hook, and a curved decorative projection at the handle. Atl atls were used in warfare, hunting, and ritual ceremonies. Size: 11.8" L x 2.8" W (30 cm x 7.1 cm); 11.5" H (29.2 cm) on included custom stand. Cf. Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, 46-77-30/6855. Provenance: private Charlotte collection, North Carolina, USA; ex-Arte Primitivo, New York City, New York, USA, inventory number 1660-3; ex-private United States collection; ex-private Israeli collection, acquired prior to 1960 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176668

Lot: 105 - Costa Rican Nicoya Vessel Zoomorphic Form

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. An adorable pottery vessel in the form of a seated zoomorph adorned with black-on-red painted decoration of woven and geometric motifs. Resting upon 4 folded, slender legs, the stylized animal displays sizable eyes beneath narrowed brows, a round nose on a protruding snout, an open mouth, and a short tail. Size: 5.8" Diameter x 3" H (14.7 cm x 7.6 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-James Grant collection, Southern California, USA, collected during the 1950s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176554

Lot: 106 - Veracruz Polychrome Effigy Bust w/ Bitumen

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, ca. 600 to 900 CE. An evocative pottery bust of a figure in a deep, trance-like state with eyes closed and mouth agape as though releasing a melodic chant. Spiked plumage rises from the headdress, blackened by bitumen pigment, which also delineates the elongated eyes and dashes of body paint on the chest. Pale orange pigment further adorns the face and chest, while protruding plumage embellishes the neck. The figure's elaborate dress indicates he is likely a chieftain or shaman partaking in a religious ritual. Size: 5.2" W x 7.9" H (13.2 cm x 20.1 cm); 9.8" H (24.9 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Stanley and Susan Reifer collection, Sag Harbor, New York, USA, acquired in the 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176544

Lot: 107 - Maya / Aztec Ritualistic Blades (Chert & Obsidian)

Pre-Columbian, Mexico & Central America, Maya & Aztec culture, ca. 500 to 1532 CE. An impressive collection of 6 chert and obsidian blades of assorted sizes in a modern wood and glass display case. The larger blades feature slightly convex faces, sharpened edges, and lanceolate shapes, and the smallest has a notched shoulder and neck - ideal for hafting to a shaft as a spear projectile. Stone blades were utilized for a variety of purposes: cutting meat and other foodstuffs, or for warfare - however their size and quality suggests these were votive pieces for burial or ritual, rather than use. Of interest is the black obsidian blade which has a golden sheen across the surface. The golden iridescence is a result of water vapor trapped in the lava as it solidifies; the gas bubbles stretch outwards along the flow layers and as the lava cools the bubbles become permanent parts of the matrix, reflecting the light! Size of largest blade: 8" L x 2.5" W (20.3 cm x 6.4 cm); case: 17.75" L x 12" W (45.1 cm x 30.5 cm) Obsidian - "iztli" to them - fascinated the ancient Mesoamericans; the Aztecs even had a god, Tezcatlipoca, who was the Lord of the Smoking Obsidian Mirror; indeed obsidian was used to create mirrors as well. Furthermore, in a world without metal, obsidian's ability to be sharp was also especially important for ceremonies of ritual bloodletting and human sacrifice. The difficult-to-obtain material came from volcanic sources in the Sierra Madre of Mexico and in Guatemala, was traded hundreds of miles to meet the demand for sharp cutting tools and ritual objects, and then was struck using a deer antler or small hammer stones to form blades and coveted forms like these. Provenance: ex-private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection; ex-John B. Kendrick II collection, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired 1965 to 1990; John B. Kendrick II was that son of John B. Kendrick, Wyoming governor and US senator All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175295

Lot: 108 - Maya Spondylus Shell Bird Amulet

Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Proto-Maya to Maya culture, ca. 300 BCE to 900 CE. An endearing bird pendant carved from a piece of Spondylus shell, the underside has a piercing hole for suspension - the area is worn from age. The eyes have shallow sockets and may have been inlaid with contrasting stone or shell shards. Spondylus shell is a sacred material and carries numerous symbolic meanings; a symbol of fertility and elite social status - and this bird may have originally been special pendant or amulets to bestow protection upon the wearer. Size: 1.75" L x 0.8" W x 0.5" H (4.4 cm x 2 cm x 1.3 cm) Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA, before 2002; ex-Malter Galleries, Encino, California, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176466

Lot: 109 - Maya Ocarina Shaman Jaguar Transformation

Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A pottery whistle in the form of a transforming human-jaguar shaman figure! The tubular body rests on a flat base with a pair of nubbin legs at the front and an elongated mouthpiece on the verso like a tail. A naturalistic human face seems to emerge from the mouth of a jaguar- the fangs and resting on the forehead and the nose pulled back in a snarl. This fantastical figure was probably at one time painted, giving more clarity to the interesting jaguar head and shaman's visage. There are circular sound holes on the top and base, and this instrument still functions as a whistle! Size: 2.125" L x 1.25" W x 2.125" H (5.4 cm x 3.2 cm x 5.4 cm) Provenance: private Hidden Valley Lake, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #170752

Lot: 110 - Jamacoaque Polychrome Standing Nude Female

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque (Jama Coaque), ca. 500 CE. A hand-built pottery figure of a woman standing nude atop delineated legs. Her arms are extended down towards her hips while perky breasts are centered on her chest, and areas of yellow, red, and faded turquoise pigment are still visible across most areas. Her enlarged head bears raised eyes, a petite nose adorned with a septum ring, full lips, and ornamented ears, all beneath a large headdress with lengthy rabbit-ear lappets. Size: 5.375" W x 10.875" H (13.7 cm x 27.6 cm) Provenance: private Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA collection, via descent from a Winnipeg, Canada collection, acquired in Ecuador circa the 1960s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175264

Lot: 111 - Jamacoaque Pottery Seated Figure

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque (Jama Coaque), ca. 500 CE. A hollow-built pottery figure presenting a pensive pose with both hands held atop folded legs. The raised head exhibits expressive and finely-preserved facial features, and above is a sharply crested helmet with rabbit-ear lappets on the sides. Size: 4.5" W x 6.75" H (11.4 cm x 17.1 cm) Provenance: Private Lindenhurst, Illinois, USA collection, purchased in auction from Artemis Gallery in 2014; ex-Young collection; ex-Florida, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175965

Lot: 112 - 2 Moche & Chancay Pottery Figural Vessels

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 400 to 600 CE; Central Coast Peru, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A fine pair of pottery vessels from ancient Peru each boasting figural forms and bulbous bodies. From Moche culture, the larger figural vessel places a pair of short arms on his stippled body while gazing forward from huge, heavy-lidded eyes beneath a towering, flared headdress that doubles as the spout. Alternatively, the more petite jar is from Chancay culture. He also places his hands on his chest, but wears an elaborately painted tunic and presents bulging eyes and closed lips. The top of his head opens up to his hollow interior. Size of largest: 8.5" L x 4.5" W x 10.5" H (21.6 cm x 11.4 cm x 26.7 cm) Provenance: private Birmingham, Michigan, USA collection, purchased September 15th, 2019; ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173090

Lot: 113 - Rare Chancay Wood Standing Figure

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1425 CE. A hand-carved wood male figure exhibiting a huge, stylized head with a slanted forehead that comes to a point at the top of the nasal bridge and diagonal striations extending outwards from the lozenge-shaped eyes. Wearing a decoratively incised loincloth, the figure stands atop gently bent legs displaying wide hips and a bulbous chest as he bends his arms at the elbows and places his hands on his clavicle. His eyes feature delineated pupils and flank a triangular nose above a slightly open mouth and round chin. Size: 2.9" W x 9.7" H (7.4 cm x 24.6 cm) Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #172900

Lot: 114 - Chimu Effigy Vessel + Moche Lizard Effigy Vessel

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche V, ca. 600 to 800 CE; Central Coast of Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A wonderful blackware effigy vessel of a spondylus shell or urchin, and a mold made stirrup vessel with lizards. The Moche shell vessel rests on a flattened base, the rounded body split into sections the surface studded with petite nubbins pines with vertical ridges that meet at the neck. The other Chimu vessel has a flared foot with a carinated body with low relief lizards across the top, their tails meeting at the center. Although cute, the lizards were important in Moche and Chimu cultures as sources of food and as symbols of regeneration, fertility, and were characters in epic tales and myths. Size: 7.5" L x 5" W x 9.75" H (19 cm x 12.7 cm x 24.8 cm) Provenance: private Birmingham, Michigan, USA collection, purchased September 15th, 2019; ex-private collection, acquired 1976 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173091

Lot: 115 - 2 Cocle Polychrome Vessels w/ Abstract Motifs

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama, Gran Cocle, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. A lovely set of 2 hand-built pottery vessels from the ancient Cocle culture. First is a tall pedestal dish with a flared foot and a broad basin decorated with an abstract anthropomorphic figure in black, red, and white hues. The second vessel is a squat bowl with a solid red basin and exterior walls decorated with black serrations, purple bands, and a pair of abstract avian creatures. Size (pedestal dish): 5.75" W x 3.125" H (14.6 cm x 7.9 cm); (bowl): 5.6" W x 2.375" H (14.2 cm x 6 cm) Provenance: ex-Knoxville, Tennessee, USA collection; ex-Estates of Ora and Eleanor Eads, Nashville, Tennessee, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #169743

Lot: 116 - 2 Narino & 1 Muisca Pottery Footed Bowls

Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Narino, ca. 1000 to 1500; Muisca culture, ca. 1200 to 1538 CE. A group of 3 hand-built pottery footed bowls, 2 from the Narino culture and 1 from the Muisca culture. The first Narino bowl features a squat foot, a russet-hued exterior, and a cream-slipped basin decorated with 3 waterbirds standing around a red central disc. The Muisca bowl is of a squat form with wide, carinated walls decorated with dot-filled linear motifs, and a large glyph-form motif is painted within the basin. The larger Narino bowl showcases a maroon-hued motif of concentric bands and 2 rows of step pyramids within the cream-ground basin. Size of largest: 7.1" W x 3.75" H (18 cm x 9.5 cm) Provenance: private Englewood, Colorado USA collection; ex-M. Komor Gallery, New York City, New York USA circa 1965 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #171210

Lot: 117 - Casas Grandes / Playas Redware Jars

Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico and Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Casas Grandes, ca. 1200 to 1450 CE. A Playas incised red-on-brown jar and a double lobed redware vessel that likely represents a gourd. Both vessels rest on a rounded but stable base, the rims slightly out rolled. The Playas jar has a sloping neck incised with encircling bands from midsection to neck, the base and rim surface are burnished and slipped in red. The other pot has a corseted double lobed profile, with impressed notches just below the rim. Size (double lobed pot): 7.5" W x 9" H (19 cm x 22.9 cm) Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired prior to 2002; ex-Gene Lang collection, Denver, Colorado, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173881

Lot: 118 - Casas Grandes Olla Avian Motifs, ex-Platt Friedenberg

Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes (Paquime) culture, ca. 1150 to 1450 CE. A hand-built pottery jar of sizable form with a round but stable base, a spherical body with a tapered shoulder, and a flared rim. Adorning the beige-hued body are intricate linear, geometric, stepped, and avian motifs in black and red pigment that create a wondrous presentation. Size: 9.3" Diameter x 8.375" H (23.6 cm x 21.3 cm) Casas Grandes (Spanish for Great Houses; also known as Paquime) is a prehistoric archaeological site in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. Casas Grandes is one of the largest and most complex Mogollon culture sites in the region. Settlement began after 1130 CE and would see the larger buildings developed into multi-storied dwellings after 1350 CE. The community was abandoned approximately 1450 CE. Casas Grandes is regarded as one of the most significant Mogollon archaeological zones in the northwestern Mexico region, linking it to other sites in Arizona and New Mexico in the United States, and exhibiting the expanse of the Mogollon sphere of influence. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, before 2010; Ex-Virginia Museum of Art; Ex-Platt & Friedenberg collection, 1960 -1990; Ex-Arte Primitivo, New York, New York, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173804

Lot: 119 - Mixtec Post-Conquest Bells, Monkey & Coyote Heads

Latin America, Mexico, Mixtec culture, Post-Conquest period, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. A trio of cast copper bells- a head resembling a canine / coyote with sizeable, pointed ears and 2 monkeys. Spherical bells dangle from the end of each chin and snout, while suspension loops on the top indicate they were intended to be worn on cords or sewn to clothing. The jangling sound of bells was part of the rituals carried out to honor the gods. Coyolxauhqui, Huitzilopochtli, and Tlaloc were deities specifically associated with bells and venerated in various parts of Mesoamerica. Size: 2.5" L x 1.75" W (6.4 cm x 4.4 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Arkansas, USA collection, via descent in 2021; ex-private Florida estate, USA, acquired from the 1960s to 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176285

Lot: 120 - Mixtec Polychrome Stucco Pottery Tripod Vessel

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Mixtec, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A petite tripodal pottery vessel with stucco snakes along the exterior in hues of mint green and pale orange- the striped bodies and triangular heads perhaps emulating a type of venomous serpent such as the brightly banded coral snake! The tripodal legs, not only elevate the bowl but also acted as rattles - the hollow interiors still contain pebbles or clay shards that make light noise - so perhaps these snakes are actually "rattle snakes." Size: 4.5" Diameter x 2" H (11.4 cm x 5.1 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private lifetime collection of Dr. Saul Tuttman and Dr. Gregory Siskind, New York, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176515

Lot: 121 - Mixtec Copper Bells, Beads w/ Wire Hoops

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Mixtec, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A collection of Mixtec copper bells suspended from wire hoops and 2 shell beads threaded onto suspension hoops as ornaments, displayed in a modern case. The jangling sound of bells was part of the rituals carried out to honor the gods and bells were worn as jewelry or sewn to clothing. The tinkling perhaps emulated the sound of rain, water, or other mystical phenomena and Coyolxauhqui, Huitzilopochtli, and Tlaloc were deities specifically associated with bells and venerated in various parts of Mesoamerica. Size of ring hoops: 1" L (2.5 cm); case: 8.25" L x 6.25" W (21 cm x 15.9 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Arkansas, USA collection, via descent in 2021; ex-private Florida estate, USA, acquired from the 1960s to 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176471

Lot: 122 - Mixtec Copper Bells w/ Tlaloc Deity Faces (7)

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Mixtec culture, ca. 11th to 16th century CE. A collection of 7 cast copper bells, most have raised, applied bands that create a highly simplified face - likely symbolizing the god, Tlaloc. Tlaloc (Chaac to the Maya) is the Mesoamerican rain deity, who with his axe made of lightning, strikes the clouds and produces thunder and rain; his worship was widespread and well established by the time of the Aztecs, and became one of their chief deities. The jangling sound of bells was part of the rituals carried out to honor Tlaloc and other gods, and these bells may have been intended to be worn on cords or sewn to clothing. Besides Tlaloc, Coyolxauhqui, Huitzilopochtli were deities specifically associated with bells and venerated in various parts of Mesoamerica. Size: 0.9" L x 0.65" W (2.3 cm x 1.7 cm) For a similar example of a bell with a clear depiction of Tlaloc, please see the Metropolitan Museum of Art's website, accession number 1978.412.248. Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Arkansas, USA collection, via descent in 2021; ex-private Florida estate, USA, acquired from the 1960s to 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176469

Lot: 123 - Pre-Columbian Mixtec Silver Coiled Bracelets

Latin America, Mexico, Post Conquest / Spanish Colonial period, Mixtec culture, ca. 14th to 16th century CE. A striking pair of silver bracelets with a 98.5% silver content! The flattened wires are coiled about 3 times and are still quite flexible, perhaps for wearing on wrists or slender upper arms. Spirals are symbolic motifs in nearly every human civilization - in Mesoamerica, the spiral was a symbol of the unending cycle of life and death, and shells were often prized for their natural spires. The Spaniards plundered whatever gold and silver they could find, melting down for coinage and bullions, while expanding existing mines and locating new veins. This pair survived the destruction and may have been part of a burial, hidden and protected. Size: 2" L x 2.75" Diameter (5.1 cm x 7 cm); silver quality: 98.5%; weight: 84.6 grams Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Arkansas, USA collection, via descent in 2021; ex-private Florida estate, USA, acquired from the 1960s to 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176281

Lot: 124 - 11 Pre-Columbian Mixtec Copper Bells

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Oaxaca, Mixtec culture, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A delightful ensemble of 11 copper bells, all boasting elongated, teardrop shapes with an opening slit across the bottom for emitting tones and a petite loop at the top for suspension. Metallurgy was introduced into the region around 900 CE and many Mesoamerican cultures used metals for ornamentation, though their tools and weaponry remained of a Neolithic style. Many experts agree that Mixtec metal wares set the standard for Mesoamerican cultures. A lovely russet and green patina envelops the surface of each bell, evoking thoughts of the melodic tones that once reverberated through them when played at ancient dances and ceremonies! Size (all about the same): 1.7" L x 1" W (4.3 cm x 2.5 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Arkansas, USA collection, via descent in 2021; ex-private Florida estate, USA, acquired from the 1960s to 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176470

Lot: 125 - 100+ Mixtec Copper Bells (Original Fiber Strands)

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Mixtec, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A remarkable ensemble of Mixtec copper bells strung on fiber strands - 20 clusters with about 100 bells in set in a modern box for display. The jangling sound of bells was part of the rituals carried out to honor the gods and these may have been worn as jewlery or attached to clothing. Coyolxauhqui, Huitzilopochtli, and Tlaloc were deities specifically associated with bells and venerated in various parts of Mesoamerica. Size: 2.5" L x 1.75" W (6.4 cm x 4.4 cm) Size of bells: 0.5" L x 0.3" W (1.3 cm x 0.8 cm); case: 12.25" L x 8.25" W (31.1 cm x 21 cm) Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Arkansas, USA collection, via descent in 2021; ex-private Florida estate, USA, acquired from the 1960s to 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176472

Lot: 126 - 16th C. Post-Conquest Mixtec Bells Monkey Heads

Latin America, Mexico, Mixtec culture, Post-Conquest period, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. A collection of 5 brass bells cast via the lost wax method into fantastical heads that represent may represent monkeys or human skulls – the indentations to the sides and other known examples suggest there were once protruding ears. The openwork eyes, flared nostrils, and bared teeth are ghoulish- an integral ring attached to the chin holds a dangling sphere. Bells were such as these were likely used as offerings or worn on the human body as jewelry or attached to clothing – the jangling sound of bells was part of the rituals carried out to honor the gods. Coyolxauhqui, Huitzilopochtli, and Tlaloc were deities specifically associated with bells and venerated in various parts of Mesoamerica. Size: 2.25" L x 0.6" W (5.7 cm x 1.5 cm) The Mixtec artisans were masters of metallurgy, surpassing other Mesoamerican cultures in craftsmanship. Metallurgy was introduced into the region around 900 CE. Mesoamericans used metals for ornamentation, though their tools and weaponry remained Neolithic. Many experts agree that Mixtec metal wares set the standard for Mesoamerican cultures. The brass content of these particular bells indicates these were cast post- Spanish conquest. Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Arkansas, USA collection, via descent in 2021; ex-private Florida estate, USA, acquired from the 1960s to 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176451

Lot: 127 - Aztec / Mixtec Copper & Bronze Bells (7)

Latin America, Mexico, Mixtec & Aztec culture, Post-Conquest period, ca. 11th to 16th century CE. An interesting collection of ritualistic cast copper and Post-Conquest era bronze bells including 5 tear drop shaped, a cluster of crotal bells, and an intriguing bar with bells at each tip, which was used as a face ornament. These bells were intended to be worn on cords or sewn to clothing probably during religious rituals and festivals. Coyolxauhqui, Huitzilopochtli, and Tlaloc were deities specifically associated with bells and venerated in various parts of Mesoamerica and Coyolxauhqui translates to "painted with bells." Interestingly, a stone effigy mask of Coyolxauhqui in the Peabody Museum, object number 28-40-20/C10108, depicts how the bells attached to the bar in this group would be positioned across the nose! Size of bar w/ bells: 2.3" L x 0.3" W (5.8 cm x 0.8 cm) Provenance: private Golden, Colorado, USA collection, by descent, acquired in Mexico before 1970 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176068

Lot: 128 - Pre-Columbian Taino Stone Tortoise Effigy

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean/Florida, Arawak People, Taino, ca. 15th century CE. An adorable stone turtle, hand-carved to feature a flattened annular shell with a pointed tail and an extended head. Incised decoration adorns the carapace and marginal of the shell, while the stylized head presents huge, target-motif eyes, delineated nostrils, and a tapered snout. The periphery features 4 rectangular legs shown in relief, and the underside features a pair of concentric circles representing the anus. Size: 6.1" L x 4" W x 1.5" H (15.5 cm x 10.2 cm x 3.8 cm) Provenance: private J. Hart Collection, Houston, Texas, USA, acquired mid-1970's All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174545

Lot: 129 - 11th C. Taino Stone Spherolith / Game Ball

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean, Taino, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. Carved in the form of a near perfect sphere, this is a stone ball created by the Taino peoples, perhaps for use in a ceremonial ball game. This ball is made from a smooth, mottled, pale-gray stone with light and dark inclusions across the body. Stone spheres like this one are found in burials of the Ciboney and Taino people. Its beauty and perfect form demonstrate the mastery that these people had at pecking stone, shaping it through abrasion, and polishing it to a highly reflective sheen. Ball courts have been found in parts of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, where a Mesoamerican ballgame was played with a rubber ball. It is possible that this stone ball was a votive object or trophy for the ball game. Given its orb-like appearance, scholars have also suggested that it may have been created to symbolize the sun or another celestial body. Size: 4.6" Diameter (11.7 cm); 4.9" H (12.4 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-Bob Dowling collection, San Francisco, California, USA, acquired 1990 to 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #171737

Lot: 130 - Fine Taino Stone Owl Shaman Zemi Amulet

Pre-Columbian, Caribbean Islands, Taino people, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A miniature stone owl zemi with a shallow socket on the base - perhaps this carving was a finial or amulet to channel the bird's supernatural power. Taino spirituality revolved around ancestor and spirit worship via carved stone figures called "zemis" that embodied the spirits and deity figures the Taino venerated. Owls, as nocturnal hunters, represented the underworld and thought to carry opias (hupias) - the spirits of the recently deceased - to the next stage of existence and these bird's hoots and screeches were omens believed to announce impending death or the arrival of spirits from the beyond. Shamans communicated with owls during rituals to coax the opias of the seriously ill or recently deceased, back to their bodies. These shamans often wore owl costumes - the anthropomorphic hands that rest across the chest represent the close connection the Taino felt with these mysterious birds. Size: 1" L x 0.75" W x 1.5" H (2.5 cm x 1.9 cm x 3.8 cm); 2" H (5.1 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-William and Marion Schulevitz collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176539

Lot: 131 - Panamanian Kuna Textile Mola w/ Cat Playing Gramophone

Central America, Panama, Kuna culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. A vibrant cotton textile mola framed and mounted on a canvas - the iconography is intriguing, with a cat wearing a crown and bowtie, seated before what might be a phonograph / gramophone player. The flared shape emerging resembles an amplification horn - is this cool cat acting as a music DJ? Size of textile: 18.25" L x 14" W (46.4 cm x 35.6 cm); outer canvas frame: 23.25" L x 19" W (59.1 cm x 48.3 cm) The art of creating molas began about 125 years ago when the Kuna peoples moved from the mainland to the islands of Panama. In their new environment, cooler nights necessitated warmer clothing. At first, women created blouses adorned with simple applique borders, but as time went on, they amplified their decorative handiwork until the entire front and back panels were comprised of multi-layered textile designs. Eventually, the Kuna textile techniques were used to create works of art like this wonderful example. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-William and Marion Schulevitz collection, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176504

Lot: 132 - Prehistoric Anasazi Kayenta Black on White Handled Bowl

Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Kayenta, Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloan), ca. 1000 to 1200 CE. A splendid pottery bowl presenting the unique form of a hemispherical body with a petite, laterally arching handle. Hand-painted with black-on-white decoration, the interior walls are adorned with a dense lattice motif mimicking that of a basket, all above a thick band that encircles the central basin, drawing attention to its smooth, white surface. Size: 7.375" W x 2.9" H (18.7 cm x 7.4 cm) Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; ex-Spencer McCall collection, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, acquired April 4, 2001; ex-private Northern Arizona, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176036

Lot: 133 - Native American Projectile Points & Tools, 34 pcs

Native American, Midwestern to Eastern United States, Archaic to Woodland period, ca. 6000 BCE to 1800 CE. A collection of 34 knapped stone awls / drills, a fishhook, and projectile points from early Archaic periods and later Mississippian and Woodlands cultures, made primarily of chert with a single obsidian point, and a pottery shard from a pipe. A great variety of types that are mostly triangular with side notches and fins for hafting. Size of largest: 2.25" L x 0.93" W (5.7 cm x 2.4 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States. Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Arkansas, USA collection, via descent in 2021; ex-private Florida estate, USA, acquired from the 1960s to 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176288

Lot: 134 - Native American Stone Axe + Sioux War Clubs, ex-Harner

Native American, Southwestern & Western United States, Plains Tribe, Sioux people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A collection of 3 Native American stone tools and weapons - a hand pecked stone axe head hafted to a wood handle and one full war club and a stone club head. The gray head with a flatter bi-face profile is hafted in modern times - the label on the stone reads: "Mounted for Dr. D. Harner, by an old (?), to show how used by stone age men." This piece may have been either a tool or a weapon used by Southeastern tribes. The ovoid stones are double headed war clubs from Sioux tribes. One is secured to a wood handle covered with buffalo hide, a hide strap secures the stone in place. Since wood was scarcer on the plains, the hide likely protected the handle from damage. These clubs were deadly in combat, often nicked named skull crackers / crushers. Size of longest: 23" L x 6.5" W (58.4 cm x 16.5 cm) These were part of the Dr. David Harner collection. Dr. Harner amassed a large collection of Pre-Columbian and Native American art in the 1950s and 1960s, he authenticated objects for Tom Gilcrease, founder of the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa and also contributed to the museum's collection. Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States. Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States. Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176293

Lot: 135 - Native American Salado Pottery Bowl & Projectile Points

Native American, Southwestern United States, central Arizona to the Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico, Salado culture, ca. 1275 to 1450 CE; Native American, United States, Archaic to Woodland period, ca. 1000 BCE to 1500 CE. A pottery bowl formed via the traditional coil-and-scrape technique with a densely corrugated exterior surface and a collection of 16 chert and obsidian knapped projectile points or tool blades from various cultures. The corrugation is a modification to the traditional coil-and-scrape technique that requires immense skill. Each coil was carefully indented with the potter's finger at remarkably regular, tight intervals - a step that contributed to the integrity of the form and may have provided a better grip when held. Size of bowl: 8.25" Diameter x 3.5" W (21 cm x 8.9 cm); largest point: 2.5" L x 1.125" W (6.4 cm x 2.9 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States. Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176351

Lot: 136 - 100+ Native American Archaic / Woodland Points & Awls

Native American, Midwestern to Eastern United States, Archaic to Woodland period, ca. 6000 BCE to 1800 CE. A large collection of 125 knapped stone drills, blades, and projectile points from early Archaic periods and later Mississippian and Woodlands cultures, made primarily of chert. A great variety of types that are mostly triangular with side notches and fins for hafting. Size of largest: 4.75" L x 3" W (12.1 cm x 7.6 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States. Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176294

Lot: 137 - 19th C. Native American Sioux Beaded Leather Moccasins

Native American, Western United States, Plains Tribes, Western Sioux, Lakota / Dakota, people ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A pair of well-worn leather and beaded moccasins. The hard leather soles are sewn to softer tanned hide uppers, the toe box and heel almost complete covered with hundreds of glass seed beads in lane (lazy) stitching- about 7 beads on each thread. The triangular motifs are created in blue, yellow, red, and green on a white ground- this color combination and geometric motifs are indicative of the last half of the 19th century before less traditional colors and creative patterning became widespread. Size: 8.5" L x 3" W x 3" H (21.6 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States. Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174929

Lot: 138 - 20th C. Native American Silver Ring w/ Shell Spiral

Native American, Southwestern United States, ca. 20th century CE. A sterling silver (93% silver) ring with turquoise inlays and a shell spiral. The rounded shank which has been polished to a smooth surface widens to a band inlaid with mottled blue and green hues from the turquoise. At the center is a slice of shell with the spiral displayed to form the mesmerizing focal point of this ring. The shell is flush with the rest of the surface. This ring is wearable and makes a stunning statement piece. Size: .98" Diameter (2.5 cm) w/ face .5" W (1.3 cm); US ring size: 10 Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #150490

Lot: 139 - Three 20th C. Maricopa Pottery Vessels & 1 Turtle

North America, Native American, Arizona, Maricopa County, Maricopa Reservation, ca. mid-20th century CE. A lovely ensemble of 4 pottery examples from the Maricopa Reservation: 3 bowls and 1 turtle. The 3 bowls each present hemispherical bodies and are adorned with black-painted decoration on dark red ground. The most petite of the 3 boasts a pair of raised handles in the form of 2 frogs. Alternatively, the turtle features a discoid body with a projecting head and petite tail. A black-on-red floral design embellishes his shell, while his underside displays 4 nubbin legs. Size (largest bowl): 4.8" Diameter x 2.8" H (12.2 cm x 7.1 cm); (turtle): 6.3" W x 1.6" H (16 cm x 4.1 cm) Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173241

Lot: 140 - 20th C. Navajo Silver Bracelets - Sugalite, Turquoise (

Native American, Southwestern United States, perhaps Navajo, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A set of 2 sterling silver bracelets in wearable forms. The first bracelet features several inlays of purple stone called sugilite along either side of a greenstone inlay, and the larger bracelet is adorned with large turquoise cabochons. Size (turquoise bracelet): 3.1" W x 2.125" H (7.9 cm x 5.4 cm); (wrist opening): 0.8" W (2 cm); (largest inlay): 1.2" L x 0.95" W (3 cm x 2.4 cm); silver quality: 92.5% or higher; weight: 49 grams; (purple bracelet): 2.8" W x 1.75" H (7.1 cm x 4.4 cm); (wrist opening): 1.3" W (3.3 cm); (largest inlay): 0.35" L x 0.35" W (0.9 cm x 0.9 cm); silver quality: 92.5% or higher; weight: 32.7 grams Provenance: private Superior, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175857

Lot: 141 - Native American Santa Clara Dish + Cup (Signed Maria)

**Originally Listed At $800** Native American, Southwestern United States, New Mexico, Santa Clara Pueblo, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A pair of hand-built blackware vessels with matte and glossy surfaces. The cup is squat and cylindrical with thick walls and a textured surface. The exterior is lightly incised to form matte geometric patterning to contrast with the lustrous polished ground. The flat base is signed by "MARIE." The plate is asymmetrically formed with an intentionally rippled surface, and incised in the venter is a tree and a four-legged animal, perhaps a dog. The tripodal dish has a lustrous, polished upper face while the underside exhibits a matte texture. The plate is not signed and is constructed with a more minimalist style than the cup. Size of plate: 5.5" Diameter x 1" H (14 cm x 2.5 cm); cup: 2.25" Diameter x 2.5" H (5.7 cm x 6.4 cm) Provenance: ex-William and Jane Frazer, Aspen, Colorado, USA, acquired 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #166626

Lot: 142 - Navajo Necklace - Silver Barrel Beads, Turquoise, Coral

Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo, ca. mid-20th century CE. An outstanding Navajo necklace made from high quality sterling silver and inlaid with coral and turquoise stones. The hollow cylinders are decorated with rope twist wires and stamped motifs, the underside of the pendant is engraved with the maker name "Jerry Francisco." While many southwestern tribes produce fine jewelry for sale, the large - hefty "statement" pieces such as this, were usually more traditional- for use and wear among the Navajo people. The barrels gently strike together and tinkle with movement! Size: 26" L (66 cm); barrel pendant: 2.5" L x 1" W (6.4 cm x 2.5 cm); silver quality: 93.5% to 94%; weight: 152.7 grams Provenance: Private Akron, Ohio, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175961

Lot: 143 - Navajo Cuff Bracelet Gilded Silver / Lapis, J. Douglas

Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful sterling silver cuff bracelet by the Navajo jeweler Joan Douglas, the interior of the cuff stamped "J. Douglas." The cuff has a lovely "cobblestone" lapis lazuli inlay, surrounded by a red-gold plated rim. This is a high-quality example of Navajo jewelry and wearable! Size: 2.75" Diameter x 1" W (7 cm x 2.5 cm); gap opening: 1.5" W (3.8 cm); silver quality: 92%; gold quality: 45.6% (equivalent to 10K+); weight: 57.7 grams. Provenance: private Superior, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175855

Lot: 144 - 18th C. Greenland Thule / Inuit Harpoon Head

Greenland, Western Coast, Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Thule / Inuit culture, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A head to a harpoon or spear shaft, comprised of a bone from a legbone from a muskox or caribou, the end tipped by an iron blade. The Saqqaq people first inhabited Sisimiut Greenland, the area where this piece was purportedly found, around 2500 BCE. The Saqqaq culture were followed by the Dorset, and then the Thule, whom the present-day Inuit people are descended from. The Dorset and Thule people had access to iron from a massive meteorite, using pieces for tools by cold-forging techniques (hammering with stones). The Dutch and Danish established colonies and whaling posts around Sisimiut in the mid-1700s. The brass rivets in this harpoon head indicate this was probably made after contact with the Europeans. Size: 12.125" L x 1.25" W (30.8 cm x 3.2 cm) Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #160920

Lot: 145 - 19th C. Canadian Inuit Soapstone Seal Carving

Native American, Canada, Inuit, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved soapstone sculpture of a seal holding a bundle of food, perhaps another animal. Flippers wrapped around its load, the blubbery animal lunges forward, flesh from the bundle protruding from its mouth. Size: 7.4" L x 3.5" W x 8.4" H (18.8 cm x 8.9 cm x 21.3 cm) Provenance: private Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176593

Lot: 146 - Alaskan Inuit Fossilized Walrus Bone Oosik Baculum

Arctic shores, ca. 5000 years ago, modified sometime in the 19th or 20th century by Native Alaskan Inuit people. A large, polished walrus baculum. The walrus is an iconic Arctic animal, and they are famous for having the largest baculum - known to native peoples in the Arctic as an "oosik" - of all land animals. This example is a mottled brown-cream color with evidence of ossification along the interior cavity. The baculum is a bone found in the penis of many placental mammals, including some primates, which aids in maintaining stiffness during sexual reproduction. Fossilized bacula, which can be as long as 2' (60 cm), are, like this example, often polished and used as clubs by native Alaskan cultures - these are taken from sea lions, seals, polar bears, and, like this one, walruses. Size: 16.5" L x 1.875" W (41.9 cm x 4.8 cm) Provenance: Private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176361

Lot: 147 - Miniature 19th C. Inuit Sealskin Kayak Boat (Model)

Native American, Northwestern United States or Canada, Inuit / Aleut people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A superb miniature model kayak boat made from stretched seal skin over a wood frame, complete with paddles, bone attachments, and sinew lashings. The kayak was the most prized possession of a northern hunter, used for transportation, seal hunting, and fishing. Models were built to demonstrate their construction to eager European traders who wanted to purchase these lightweight boats, and later as souvenirs, toys, and as art! This example is in superb condition, and while we have not tested it, the body seems perfectly watertight! Size: 21.5" L x 2" W x 1.75" H (54.6 cm x 5.1 cm x 4.4 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States. Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #160484

Lot: 148 - Fine Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Duck / Goose

First Nations / Native American, Alaska or Canadian Arctic, Inuit, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A charming hand carved soapstone bird with finely incised eyes, beak, wings, and tailfeathers. This rotund waterfowl might be a duck or goose, standing on broad feet with a basal know above the beak. Size: 4.25" L x 2" W x 3.5" H (10.8 cm x 5.1 cm x 8.9 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States. Provenance: private Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176588

Lot: 149 - Prehistoric African Acheulean Stone Axe

Northwestern Africa, Sahara Desert region, Acheulean, Lower Paleolithic, Acheulean period, ca. 1.7 million to 500,000 years ago. A large, red-brown chert hand-axe from the Acheulean period, this is an example from one of the oldest stone age traditions! So old, that this may have been made by an extinct human ancestor, Homo erectus! This example shows superb flaking and execution of this form and may have been ritualistic or used in a variety of tasks - butchering and skinning game, digging in soil, cutting trees and other plant matter. Size: 8.5" L x 5" W (21.6 cm x 12.7 cm) Provenance: private Englewood, Colorado USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176005

Lot: 150 - 19th C. African Yoruba Wood Ibeji Figure w/ Beads

West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ibeji figure of a man, standing nude with attenuated legs and genitalia exposed atop a discoidal base. He holds both arms to his waist, while atop his rounded shoulders is an elongated head and crested coiffure with carved facial features: bulging eyes, a broad nose, slightly parted lips, and incised scarification grooves on his cheeks and around his eyes. Strung on a cord and coiled around his waist and neck are black and blue beads hand-carved from wood and 2 glass red beads. When a twin dies, a figure dedicated to Ibeji, the deity of twins, is carved to be the earthly abode of the spirit of that twin. Wooden figures like these are created to keep the souls of the twins together. Size: 2.75" L x 2.5" W x 9" H (7 cm x 6.4 cm x 22.9 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #172454

Lot: 151 - 19th C. African Carved / Painted Nude Ancestor Couple

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of tall hand-carved and painted wood figures, a nude couple with delineated genitalia between legs - here a male and a female. The scarification marks on the man are for beautification and indicate adulthood, while the white kaolin pigment indicates purity. Ancestor worship was practiced by many Nigerian cultures, and carvings were a way to anchor or house the spirits and direct prayer. Such figures are placed in shrines and venerated as family guardians, and as a couple working together these figures were more powerful together than single. Size: 6.5" L x 5" W x 22.5" H (16.5 cm x 12.7 cm x 57.2 cm); 24" H (61 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Lynn Rosen collection, New York City, New York, USA, acquired in the 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174647

Lot: 152 - 19th C. African Igbo / Baule Bronze Bracelets

West Africa, Nigeria, Igno people, ca. 19th century CE; Ivory Coast, Baule people, ca. 20th century CE. A hefty brass Baule bracelet cuff with rattles, and an Igbo bronze bangle with a lovely green patina, mounted on a custom stand. The Baule cuff is decorated with wavy and triangular motifs cast into the surface, the 3 protruding lugs contain a pebble or bronze ball to function as bells or rattles as the wearer moved. The thick coiled bronze bangle is cast with that was used as a currency piece. Size (Igbo bangle): 5" Diameter x 1" W (12.7 cm x 2.5 cm); 6.25" H (15.9 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Michael Rhodes collection, New York, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173702

Lot: 153 - 19th C. African Igbo Wood Maiden Spirit Mask

West Africa, Nigeria, Igbo, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A stunning ceremonial wood helmet mask known as a Agbogho mmwo, a beautiful and idealized maiden with an ornate coiffure and delicate features. Agbogho mmwo or maiden spirit masks are traditionally worn by adult males in festivals that pay homage to significant deities. In addition to the masks, the performers don tight fitting and brightly hued costumes as they perform somewhat exaggerated and amplified versions of traditional female dances, all the while imitating the gestures and characters of adolescent girls. The perforations around the opening rim could be secured to the rest of the costume. Such masquerades are performed each year during the dry season and accompanied by musicians. Size: 11" L x 8" W x 15.5" H (27.9 cm x 20.3 cm x 39.4 cm); 21.5" H (54.6 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: ex-Arte Primitivo, New York, New York, USA; ex-New York City, New York, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175872

Lot: 154 - Miniature 19th C. African Dan Wood Passport Mask

West Africa, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire, Dan people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A miniature "passport mask" made to be carried by people as portable copies of larger mask worn during performances; these were then either sewn onto a piece of cloth and kept in a leather pouch, worn on the small of the back, or worn on the arm or neck to act as an amulet. The maskettes were created to connect the owner with a specific spirit that is believed to offer guidance and protection. Size: 2.75" L x 1.75" W (7 cm x 4.4 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Howard Feldman collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176524

Lot: 155 - 19th C. African Lega Bone Bwami Society Janiform Head

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lega people, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A bovine bone fetish featuring 2 janiform faces relief carved with abstract visages - one with the mouth pursed into an "O" and a relaxed mouth on the other. Anthropomorphic figurines such as this, are created for the secretive Bwami society, a religious and spiritual belief system that guides Lega people. Heads and figures were part of initiation rites representing a named person, the beauty of these carvings symbolize moral qualities - these qualities are then praised through skits, song, and dance. These carvings help initiates remember these moral teachings. Size: 3" L x 2" W x 4.75" H (7.6 cm x 5.1 cm x 12.1 cm); 7" H (17.8 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Robert Lang estate, Long Island, New York, USA, 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176531

Lot: 156 - 19th C. Islamic / African Swords + Dagger

Persia / Middle East, Saudi Arabia, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE; Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine collection of two iron and wood swords and a dagger. The first is an impressive sword with a steel blade etched with triangular and linear motifs, and an abstract creature near the tip, perhaps a scorpion. Arabic characters on both sides at the center. The second is Jambiya dagger with a large, curved blade, a wooden hilt wrapped with a brass wire grip, and capped by a brass pommel. The last a short sword sports a double-edged blade often called a Zairian sword. Large sword size of blade: 18.5" L x 2" W (47 cm x 5.1 cm); in sheath: 23" L x 2.25" W (58.4 cm x 5.7 cm); Zaire sword, just blade: 13.5" L x 3.375" W (34.3 cm x 8.6 cm); in sheath: 19.25" L x 4.675" W (48.9 cm x 11.9 cm); dagger blade: 10" L x 1.75" W (25.4 cm x 4.4 cm); in sheath: 18" L x 2.25" W (45.7 cm x 5.7 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173668

Lot: 157 - 19th C. Moroccan Bowl / Mokhfia, ex-Museum

North Africa, Morocco, Fez region, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous pottery bowl known as a mokhfia, presenting a round bottom and thick walls that swoop outwards to a wide rim above a shallow basin, all sitting upon a ring-form base. Adorned in hues of lemon, cobalt, turquoise, and black atop a white glaze ground, the interior of the elegant vessel features an elaborate floral motif filled and surrounded by geometric, lattice, and phytomorphic designs as a band of a linear pattern embellishes the area below the rim followed by an incised line. Alternatively, the exterior of the vessel exhibits a thick, horizontal register of diagonal striations. Mokhfias are used for serving couscous and are pierced through the foot for displaying on a wall when not in use. Note how this example is strung with a modern metal wire for suspension. A string that laces together a break at the bottom of the lovely dish is evidence that this bowl was so dear to the owner, they would rather repair than replace it. Size: 11.3" Diameter x 4.9" H (28.7 cm x 12.4 cm) Provenance: ex-Ashland University Museum, Ashland, Ohio, USA, donated to Ashland University between July 1994 to December 1998 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #168885

Lot: 158 - Berber Silver Star Talisman & Victorian Niello Brooch

North Africa, Morocco, Berber / Tuareg culture, ca, early to mid-20th century CE; Western Europe, England, Victorian to Edwardian era, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A Victorian era silver brooch and a high-quality silver pendant of the Southern Cross. The Southern Cross or Crux is a star constellation in the southern sky used for navigation by the Tuareg - as Nomadic people, this was an important celestial marker and symbol, the 4 stars of the Crux represented Maerua crassifolia trees, used by Tuareg people as food for both camels and people and as medicine. The antique Victorian brooch is made from 73% to 79% silver with a higher 90% silver granulation, and niello patterning. Size of star pendant: 3.5" Diameter x 0.75" W (8.9 cm x 1.9 cm); silver quality: 73% to 79%; total weight: 113.7 grams Provenance: ex-Morgan collection, Santa Monica, California, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176579

Lot: 159 - 20th C. PNG Sepik River Bandi Na Lavo / Lime Container

Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Middle Sepik River region, Iatmul peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A large and fantastical lime container known as a "Bandi Na Iavo" carved from hardwood and bamboo with woven rattan and coconut sennit cords. The hollow bamboo cylindrical body is decorated with incised and burned geometric motifs, with an open end and the opposite end secured to the wood stopper finial via rattan strips woven around the bamboo. The final features an abstract openwork hornbill bird, the eyes inlaid with cowrie shells and twisted cords. Lime is an essential ingredient in betel chewing and the powder was stored in ornate containers such as this for use in ceremonies. Size: 29" L x 4.5" W (73.7 cm x 11.4 cm) According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "The Iatmul and other Middle Sepik peoples use betel nut, the fruit of the areca palm, which is chewed with lime made from burnt shells or coral and other substances to produce a mild stimulant effect. Among the Iatmul, the ornate containers and spatulas used respectively to hold and serve the lime had ceremonial as well as practical functions. Ceremonial lime containers were presented to newly initiated boys by their maternal uncles to mark their newly achieved status... To express pride, assertiveness, or anger, Iatmul men rapidly thrust the spatula in and out of the lime container so that the ridges, rubbing against the edges of the hole in the top, produced a harsh grating noise." Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174337

Lot: 160 - 20th C. Polynesian Tongan Rubbin Stamp / Kupesi

Oceania, Polynesia, Tonga, ca. 20th century CE. A rare example of a rubbing stamp known as a kupesi, used as a template for creating patterns on traditional tapa backcloth. The kupesi is constructed from a square of pandanus or coconut sheath, that is then laminated to a tapa cloth back, the stamp face has raised twigs (coconut midribs) wrapped in thin coconut fiber strands, the twigs are then sewn to the mat. The coiled coconut around the twigs adds texture and contrast when the ink is applied. To make patterns with a kupesi, this template is placed under the cloth, ink is applied on top of the tapa cloth and rubbed into the fibers. To just make the stencil must have been a painstaking process, not to mention the work that went into processing the tapa cloth that the back plate is covered in, and the tapa textile the stamp would have been used on! Size: 12" L x 11" W (30.5 cm x 27.9 cm) According to the curatorial staff at Harvard University's Peabody Museum: "For hundreds of years, tapa making was one of the most sophisticated plant-fiber technologies in the Pacific Islands. In the eighteenth century and before, tapa served as both daily and ceremonial clothing. It was made into headdresses, turbans, loincloths, sashes, girdles, skirts, and ponchos. The cloth was used for bedcovers, wall dividers, or mosquito curtains as well as for special wrappings of staff gods, for the outer layer of sculptures, for wrapping skulls, and for masks. Individuals were surrounded by tapa at birth, weddings, and death. Special cloths were made for dowries, diplomatic gifts, and treaty agreements. Large-scale accumulation of tapa signified wealth and aided in achieving status. It was also used to pay tribute. Barkcloth material, partially processed or as undecorated sheets, was an important trade item and was exchanged for plaited mats, adzes, whale teeth, and sandalwood. Eventually, the increased availability of woven cotton cloth made in Asia and Europe led to a significant decline of hand-produced tapa, altered its use, and encouraged further changes in the ways in which tapa was decorated." Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #160980

Lot: 161 - Rare 19th C. Hawaiian Kapa Moe Barkcloth Fragments

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A collection of 2 fine fragments of kapa (tapa) cloth – one is sewn together from several sheets as part of a bedcover known as a kapa moe, and the other is a singular panel with geometric patterns. Before the introduction of cotton, tapa (kapa) bark cloth was the primary textile material of Hawaii pre-European contact. The darker fragment is comprised of eight sheets sewn along one edge with kapa thread, these were once part of a bedcover that was several meters in length – the loose edges allow the sleeper to adjust the layers depending on temperature. The singular kapa piece may have been the top panel to a similar kapa moe, and the patterning is very clear when the piece is backlit! Size of single kapa: 7.5" L x 6" W (19 cm x 15.2 cm) Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States. Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #160978

Lot: 162 - 19th C. Mexican Retablo - La Preciosa Sangre de Cristo

Latin America, Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, 19th century CE. One of the most desirable of all of the retablos from this fascinating religious art form, this subject of this piece is called La Preciosa Sangre de Cristo, or Eucharistic Man of Sorrow and represents the Precious Blood of Christ. This retablo depicts the religious symbolism of the fruit of the vine turning into wine and new wine into the blood of Christ which flows from the stigmata in his hands. The blood flows into a chalice and then flows into a well where six white lambs drink. These six lambs represent the seven holy sacraments, and it is actually quite rare that only 6 lambs are shown. Set in an old wooden frame that probably also dates to 19th century. Size of painting: 9.7" W x 13.8" H (24.6 cm x 35.1 cm); of frame: 12.25" W x 16" H (31.1 cm x 40.6 cm) Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176367

Lot: 163 - 19th C. Guatemalan Dowry Chain w/ Silver Real Coins

Central America, Guatemala, Coban, Q'eqchi' (Kekchi) people, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A stunning 95% sterling silver necklace with 19th century real coins along the entire length and a silver pendant - an abstract warrior or shaman figure in traditional Maya costume. The Q'eqchi' people are descended from the Maya - and with the Spanish colonization jewelry began to incorporate coins, replacing jade and other traditional materials. Necklaces made of coins were signs of wealth and grooms traditionally gave brides a gift of coins - loose or strung as jewelry- before the wedding. Size of chain doubled: 29" L (73.7 cm); pendant: 0.75" L x 0.6" W (1.9 cm x 1.5 cm)silver quality: 95%; weight: 81.2 grams Provenance: private D. L. collection, Lakeway, Texas, USA, acquired prior to 1971 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #166208

Lot: 164 - 19th C. Shipibo Polychrome Pottery Bowl w/ Kene Pattern

South America, Upper / Western Amazon Basin, Ucayali River, Peru, Shipibo peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A pottery bowl intricately painted with the maze-like linear patterning, a traditional design of the indigenous people in the Peruvian rainforest region. Shipibo motifs are slip-painted onto clay paste that fires to a high strength material - which enables the artisans to create thin walls- the ceramists are primarily women in this culture. The mesmerizing patterning, known as kene, represent a spiritual connection to the universe - indicating pathways of connection between objects with the immaterial. Size: 5.6" Diameter x 2.25" H (14.2 cm x 5.7 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private lifetime collection of Dr. Saul Tuttman and Dr. Gregory Siskind, New York, New York, USA, acquired in the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176516

Lot: 165 - 20th C. Argentinian Riding Whip (Rebenque)

South America, Argentina, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A riding whip known as a rebenque with a pliable leather beater end, a silvered copper handle, and a braided rope strand just beneath the spherical pommel. This type of riding whip was used by gauchos for sternly issuing commands to their horse, but later came to be used as a punishment device for insubordinate sailors. Size: 26.25" L x 1" W (66.7 cm x 2.5 cm); silver quality: 35% to 40%. Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in the 1960's All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174263

Lot: 166 - Commemorative Mexican Hand-Held Bell Eagle / Snake

Latin America, Mexico, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A massive handbell topped with the Mexican eagle and snake as the handle, the body cast with repousse flower motifs and "MEJICO." This is a hefty piece with a solid tone- easily audible from a distance. This may have been cast to commemorate Mexico's Independence Day. The famous "Cry of Dolores" on September 16th, 1810, marks the first major uprising of the Mexican War of Independence when Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a priest in the town of Dolores, rang his church bell and called his countrymen to overthrow Spanish rule. Today the Mexican president continues this tradition, ringing a bell from the National Palace balcony in Mexico City. This bell makes a sonorous tone and is perfect to ring out on September 16th or even on Cinco de Mayo! Size: 6.25" Diameter x 8" H (15.9 cm x 20.3 cm) Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #160527

Lot: 167 - 1787 American Fugio Copper Penny, 1st USA Minted Coin!

North America, United States, ca. 1787 CE. The first USA copper penny known as the Fugio or Franklin cent, minted under the Congress of the Confederation of the United States. The obverse has a sun over a sundial with "FUGIO" to the left and the date to the right- which is nearly indiscernible on this coin, and "MIND YOUR BUISNESS" below – a motto attributed to Benjamin Franklin. The image of the sundial and Latin inscription "fugio" refer to time passing and together with Franklin's adage, the face can be interpreted as "time flies, do your work." The reverse side contains 13 chain links to represent the 13 united colonies / states and "UNITED STATES" encircling the other motto "WE ARE ONE." This penny is a significant addition to any coin collection! Size: 1.09" Diameter (2.8 cm); weight: 7.6 grams Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176352

Lot: 168 - 19th C. American Rifle Barrel Ends + Tomahawk Axe

North America, United States, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An interesting collection of steel ends from a rifle barrel that show the progression from merely a muzzle end into a tomahawk axe, the rifle barrels used may have been from an antique gun but were probably shaped in modern times for demonstrative purposes. Europeans brought iron headed tomahawks to trade with Native American tribes to use as peace offerings to ensure harmonious relations. Frontiersmen and settlers looking to trade with the Native Americans likely fashioned tomahawks from scrap iron and steel - the salvaged end of a gun barrel would have been the perfect item to make a tomahawk head as exemplified by this collection showing each stage of the process. Each piece is professionally mounted onto a wooden panel with a bolt. Perfect as an educational display piece to demonstrate some interesting forging / blacksmithing production. Size of final axe head: 6.25" L x 2.5" W (15.9 cm x 6.4 cm); wood panel: 21" L x 7" W (53.3 cm x 17.8 cm) The Penn Museum's article by Margaret Bruchac and Kayla Holmes, "Investigating a Pipe Tomahawk," investigates the merging of European iron axes and Native American smoking pipes: "While the history seems to suggest that iron tomahawks were European creations introduced into Native society, it is unclear who decided to bring the pipe and the tomahawk together. There are two possible origin stories. One possibility is that pipe tomahawks were first manufactured by blacksmiths in Europe or America who "recognized the advantages of bringing the two objects together" as a clever gadget, a new negotiation tool. A more intriguing possibility is that a Native man familiar with metal working (likely one who had apprenticed to a Euro-American blacksmith) constructed the first pipe tomahawk to create something to demonstrate an Indigenous concept: a Native offering of peace could be met with ferocity if any betrayal occurred. In other words, this object signaled: "Peace or War – Your Choice."" Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #160471

Lot: 169 - 20th C. American Cowboy Fur & Leather Woolies / Chaps

North America, Western United States, Colorado, ca. early 20th century CE. A classic pair of leather and hair-on chaps worn by a cowboy or rancher- this type is known as "woolies," the shaggy angora goat fleece ringlets are a signature style! Woolies usually feature the fur from cows, sheep, or angora goats, and some were even made from seal, buffalo, and bearskin to insulate and provide warmth for riders in the northern plains region and Rocky Mountains. The interior of the legs are lined with cotton, and the leather waist belt are stamped with Sheridan leaf patterning. Size: 34" L x 23" W (86.4 cm x 58.4 cm) Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #168769

Lot: 170 - 1987 American Gold Eagle Liberty $10 Coin, 1/4 Ounce

United States, Philadelphia, ca. 1987 CE. A Gold Eagle coin with a face value of $10; 1/4 oz gold with a fineness of 91.67% (equivalent to 22K). The obverse is a full portrait of Liberty atop sun rays surrounded by stars and "LIBERTY". The date is positioned to the right of Liberty's left knee in Roman numerals. The reverse is a flying eagle approaching his nest of waiting hatchlings and mate, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST 1/4 OZ. FINE GOLD 10 DOLLARS." The nesting eagles symbolize family, the artist who created the reverse design was inspired by a Ronald Reagan speech that emphasized the importance of family. Size: 0.86" Diameter (2.2 cm); gold quality: 91.67% (equivalent to 22K); weight: 8.5 grams Provenance: private Niwot, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175868

Lot: 171 - 1944 USA Wood & Glass Gimbal Compass Table by Lionel Co

North America, United States, New York, World War II era, ca. 1944 CE. This is a large nautical gimbal brass compass by the Lionel Corporation that has been turned into a functional side or coffee table. The table is made from a sturdy dark wood that rests on a ring base and four balustrade legs support the hefty compass- the instrument by itself is likely around 25lb. The compass is comprised of several brass rings and a pivoting compass bowl suspended in the center that contains the cardinal directions and numbered degrees and water to stabilize the device. The bowl is covered in a flat glass panel, and the rim of the brass gauge is stamped with "CATALOG NO. 712 STANDARD NO. 1 - 1944 THE LIONEL CORPORATION N.Y." The gimbal pivot enabled the compass to stay level as the ship moved over rough surf. The gimbal support brackets are sent into the lip of the wood, and all is covered with a glass table cover. This compass was then taken from the ship when decommissioned and made into a usable table! Size: 18" Diameter x 16.75" H (45.7 cm x 42.5 cm) The Lionel Corporation was founded in 1900 and was America's most renowned model train and electrical toy novelties manufacturer. In 1942 they halted most toy production and began to produce nautical equipment for the United States navy to aid in the World War II war efforts until 1945. Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #169507

Lot: 172 - 20th C. Wood Walking Staff Leprechauns Dancing

North America, United States, ca. 1991 CE. A handsome walking cane or staff, with a hand carved spiraling shaft that features leprechauns dancing and drinking. Surmounted as the finial is a cute brass snail that also serves as the handle. This stout staff is perfect for everyday use or for St. Patrick celebrations. Size: 42.5" L x 3" W (108 cm x 7.6 cm) Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173195

Lot: 173 - New Mexican Folk Art Wood Carving - Rabbit (1989)

United States, New Mexico, 1989. Signed and dated 1989 on right hind leg though signature is difficult to decipher. An endearing wood carving of a long-eared rabbit or desert hare created in New Mexico. Skillfully hand-carved and hand-painted in shades of grey with a white chest and snout, a pink nose and mouth, black almond-shaped eyes, and strokes of black, white, and pink highlighting the ears

Lot: 174 - 1995 Australian Coin Pure Gold Nugget Kangaroo 3.1g

Australia, Perth, ca. 1995 CE. A commemorative issue of the Australian Gold Nugget 15 dollar coin; 1/10 oz and a gold finesse of 99.9% pure gold (equivalent to 24K). Obverse is Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing King George IV state Diadem. "ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 15 DOLLARS" Reverse is a kangaroo and "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/10 OZ. 999 GOLD 1995." These nuggets were legal tender and changed their design every year, usually featuring different kangaroos, often the coins were known as "gold kangaroos." The limited mintage and gold fineness make these coins highly collectable and worth much more than their face value! Size: 0.61" Diameter (1.5 cm); gold quality: 99.9% (equivalent to 24K); weight: 3.1 grams Provenance: private Niwot, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175870

Lot: 175 - 16th C. European Iron Cuisses / Leg Armor (pr)

Western Europe, France / Germany / Italy, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A pair of matching cuisses leg armor with attached knee caps known as poleyn / genouillere and leather straps on the verso for securing to the wearer's leg. The articulated plates on the poleyns have a side plate to protect the outside of the knee area- this plate was developed in the 15th century. As firearms became more powerful and widespread, the use of full plate armor declined - to be bullet-proof, the armor would have been incredibly heavy and more of a hinderance than protection. However, iron armor was still used for jousting sports, specialized regiments, and as decorated or parade armor used by nobility and the wealthy commanders. Demi lancers and gendarmes, types of heavy cavalrymen, wore these leg protectors into the 17th century. Size: 21" L x 7" W (53.3 cm x 17.8 cm) Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #149422

Lot: 176 - 18th C. European Neoclassical Glass Intaglios

Western Europe, France or Italy, Neoclassical period, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fabulous trio of stamped paste glass intaglios: one featuring a faun carrying a drunken maenad who holds a thyrsus, another of a kneeling nude satyr and a woman sacrificing a serpent before a herm and a hanging goat's head, and the last showing the left-facing head of Hermes - Roman Mercury - wearing a winged

Lot: 177 - 18th C. English Gentleman's Hunting Knife (Putley)

Northern Europe, England, London, 114 Borough, ca. late 18th to 19th century CE. An impressive folding knife known as a gentleman's hunting knife presenting a steel blade and an antler handle, both skillfully etched with detailed images and made by I. Putley of 114 Borough, London, established in 1797. The flattened handle features carefully carved images of London landmarks with Windsor Castle near the blade and the New Houses of Parliament by the butt, separated by the I. Putley company emblem. Alternatively, the gently curved blade is incised with depictions of hunting men on horseback, as well as other animals, figures, and inscriptions. A fascinating and rare piece! Size (unfolded): 22.5" L x 2" W (57.2 cm x 5.1 cm); (folded): 12.1" L x 2.9" W (30.7 cm x 7.4 cm); of blade: 10.5" L x 1.4" W (26.7 cm x 3.6 cm) Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #160488

Lot: 178 - 19th C. English Brass Nautical Telescope Day & Night

Northwestern Europe, England, London, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A large antique "Day or Night" type of brass telescope used for nautical navigation and manufactured by J.J. Messer. The barrel below the eye piece is engraved "J.J. Messer, London, / Imp'd. Day or Night," the Imp'd likely short for "improved" as Messer was not the only company to manufacture this type of telescope. On the eye piece is an aperture that slides over the view hole that helps control the light and the large objective lens also assists with light collection for nighttime use. This massive scope is great for use as a display piece set up on a tripod! Size: 29.75" L x 2.3" W (75.6 cm x 5.8 cm) Provenance: private Sunset Beach, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175791

Lot: 179 - 2 Signed Desmond Heeley Costume Designs - Shakespeare

Desmond Heeley (British, 1931-2016). Two costume designs : Tyrel from "Richard III" - ink, watercolor, and graphite (1967) - signed and dated in pencil at lower left. Len Carion from "Coriolanus" - watercolor, gouache, and graphite (1981) - signed and dated at lower right. A pair of costume designs by celebrated British costume and set designer Desmond Heeley who was active in the international theater, ballet, and opera scene from the late 1940s until the 2010s. These costumes for Bernard Behrens as Sir James Tyrel in "Richard III" (1967) and Len Cariou as the title role "Coriolanus" (1981) were created for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Heeley created costumes and sets for many reputable theatre and opera troupes such as the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Royal National Theatre, the Metropolitan Opera, American Ballet Theater, Vienna State Opera, La Scala in Milan, as well as the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Size (sight view of Coriolanus): 10.75" L x 12.875" W (27.3 cm x 32.7 cm) Size (frame of Coriolanus): 19.375" L x 21.2" W (49.2 cm x 53.8 cm) According to Playbill's online obituary, Desmond Heeley was "known for his ability to create visual magic out of humble materials" and "won two Tony Awards—one for costume design and one for scenic design—for his work on the original Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's existential farce Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead." In addition, Heeley was a professor of theatre design at the Tisch School for the Arts at New York University as well as other universities in the US, England and Canada. In 1994, he was the first recipient of the prestigious Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award. Also according to Playbill, "His work was known not for its verisimilitude, but for its theatrical, painterly qualities." (Source: Playbill - November 15, 2022) Provenance: private Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA collection; ex-Hugh K. Tirrell estate, representative Priscilla T. Bisher, purchased from Selker Fine Art, Cleveland, Ohio, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175604

Lot: 180 - 1810 Regency Era Silver Burner Stand, Benjamin Smith II

Northwestern Europe, England, London, ca. 1810 CE. An elegant regency period sterling 96% silver tea pot stand and burner made by the silversmiths Benjamin Smith II and James Smith III. Hallmarks include the passant lion is a standard silver purity mark indicating sterling quality, and the bust in profile is the duty mark, indicating tax paid to the crown which was King George III at the time of production. The date letter is a "P" and indicates 1810, and finally the maker mark, "BS" over "IS" the mark of Benjamin Smith II and James Smith III. The Smith brothers formed a partnership from 1809 to 1812, however, Benjamin Smith II (1764 to 1823) is the better known of the pair, his career began in 1794 with many partnerships and hallmarks over the years. Smith received major commissions, including the Jamaica Service of 1803, which is still part of the Royal Collection. This regal stand would pair nicely with a tea pot or service set of a similar style! Size: 6" Diameter x 5" H (15.2 cm x 12.7 cm); silver quality: 96%; weight: 816 grams Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176289

Lot: 181 - 19th C. Bulgarian Brass & Enamel Marriage Pafti Buckle

Eastern Europe, Balkan Region, Bulgaria, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely brass and enamel belt buckle clasp, a traditional piece worn by Bulgarian woman which are known as pafti / pufti or a chuprazi /chaprazi. This example is comprised of 3 plates held together with iron pins (one plate is missing this pin and is not attached to the others) and their faces are adorned in geometric motifs, the raised bezels outlining the enamel to emulate filigree. These buckles were indicators of marriage and social status; brides were gifted these by the groom during the wedding and then worn as part of everyday dress and provided protection against the "evil eye" and promoted prosperity. Size: 8" L x 2.25" W (20.3 cm x 5.7 cm) Provenance: ex-private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #148949

Lot: 182 - Underwood Gelatin Silver Prints Charles Lindbergh

Underwood and Underwood (American photographic company, 1881-1940s). Gelatin silver prints, n.d. Underwood copyright logo in lower right corner of both. A notable pair of photographs of American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) produced and distributed by the American company Underwood and Underwood. In the first, Lindbergh is shown standing in front of the "Spirit of Saint Louis" - a single-engine Ryan monoplane in which he flew from New York to Paris - completing the first solo, non-stop, transatlantic flight between two major city hubs - the longest flight to that date and one of the most consequential flights in aviation history. Lindbergh is shown leaning out of the window of the plane in the second photograph. Size of photograph (both the same): 4.5" L x 3.4" W (11.4 cm x 8.6 cm); Size of matte (both the same): 14" L x 11" W (35.6 cm x 27.9 cm) Provenance: private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Ginny Williams Gallery, Denver, Colorado, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174104

Lot: 183 - Signed William Rittase Photo of Locomotive - RR 270

William Rittase (American, 1894-1968). "R.R. 270" gelatin silver print, n.d. Artist's signature and title handwritten in pencil on verso. A fabulous photograph entitled "R.R. 27" by William Rittase depicting the front of a locomotive powerfully chugging forward as clouds of steam whisp out of the chimney. A pair of figures stand to the right of the image, looking up at the impressive engine, as a metal structure towers beside them. The vehicle is positioned dynamically with a row of train cars trailing diagonally behind, blurring into the background. The photograph appears to have been taken in a station as reflections of the station windows further diversify the image, adding a linear aspect to the piece and creating an even more captivating composition. Size of photograph: 10" W x 8" H (25.4 cm x 20.3 cm) Size of matte: 16" W x 20" H (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm) According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "One of Fortune magazine's most frequently published photographers, Rittase was an engineer before embarking on a career in professional photography. This specialized knowledge served him well in photographing the industrial subjects characteristic of the magazine in the 1930s." This photograph was in the collection of pioneering patron of the arts, Ginny Williams. Sotheby's hosted a series of auctions featuring art and photography in the Ginny Williams Collection in June and July of 2020. Their press release began as follows, "Born in rural Virginia in 1927, Ginny moved to Denver, Colorado in the late 1950s with her husband, Carl Williams. An avid photographer herself, who studied with Austrian-American photojournalist and photographer Ernst Haas, her collecting journey began with classical figurative photography. Her passion and keen eye eventually prompted her to open her namesake gallery in Denver in the 1980s. While her passion for photography never waned, remaining a primary focus of both her gallery and private collection, her voracious curiosity quickly widened her curatorial focus. Over time, Ginny became increasingly courageous and experimental in her selections, venturing into Abstract Expressionism and Contemporary Art and following her artists themselves through gallery shows and museum exhibitions. As the years passed, Ginny became as much of a trailblazer as the artists she collected." Provenance: private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Ginny Williams collection, Denver, Colorado, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174107

Lot: 184 - Percy Edwards Accent Table Wood Turquoise Inlay

Percy Warcloud Edwards (Native American, Contemporary). Hand-carved walnut wood table with turquoise inlays and powder-coated steel step motif base, October 2020. Signature, date, and artist's drawing of a cloud with lightning bolts symbolizing his name "Warcloud" on underside of wood tabletop. An attractive table by Percy Warcloud Edwards of the Colville Confederate Tribe. The design is comprised of a hand-carved walnut wood oval tabletop embellished with turquoise inlays and a decorative base made of powder-coated steel featuring a stylized step motif. Percy Warcloud Edwards is an accomplished woodworker as well as a dancer who creates war dance sticks, war clubs, as well as unique tables and benches. Size: 14.875" L x 23.375" W x 37.5" H (37.8 cm x 59.4 cm x 95.2 cm) Percy Warcloud Edward's Artist Biography: "I grew up on the Colville Confederated Tribe in Washington State. The Colville Reservation is 1.4 million acres in size with 10,000 members. It is made up of 12 different bands and I'm part Arrow Lakes, San Poil, and Nez Perce of the Chief Joseph band. I left the reservation in 1985 after college and moved to California to better my life, so I would be able take care of my parents when they were old and needed care. I used to war dance when I was a child, but never pursued it as a passion until 40 years later. My older brother started me back to the powwow circle when he came to visit me in 2002 from the reservation. He had me sign paperwork in order to acquire eagle feathers from the Federal Government's Fish & Game Department for his regalia. Three years later, I got my first eagle and started plucking the feathers for my brother. That same night I started having many dreams of dancing with the 'Old Ones'. Since then I've pursued my dreams of dancing and have made 13 dance outfits. Since I am very adept at using woodworking tools, my other passion is to make war dance sticks and war clubs. I love to imagine, design, and create new and old concepts in war clubs and dance sticks for use in the powwow circle, and for use as decorative items. I often use deer, elk, moose antlers, tacks, and turquoise inlay to embellish my war clubs and designs. My other focus is 'Live Edge' tables and benches with turquoise inlay. I love to see the tree's grain come to life and see the vibrant colors pop when using natural stains on slabs of wood." Provenance: Private Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA collection, purchased from Mountain Trails Gallery, Sedona, Arizona, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175805

Lot: 185 - Framed Lithograph by Mourlot of Paris after Chagall

Authorized Mourlot lithograph after a Chagall painting. Numbered 145 of edition of 750. Bears Chagall's embossed signature on lower right and ADAGP Paris, Mourlot on lower left. Printed at Atelier Mourlot, Paris. A beautiful and quite large lithograph of one of Chagall's wedding compositions, featuring the bride and groom in a central orb, surrounded by Paris at night with the Eiffel Tower at the left, an upside-down couple above it, a goat-playing violinist at the upper right, and an artist below. Size: 30.25" L x 25" W (76.8 cm x 63.5 cm); 50.25" L x 39.5" W (127.6 cm x 100.3 cm) including custom mat and gilded frame Chagall (born Moishe Zakharovich Shagal) was truly a poet of the art world - a Russian-French artist of Belarusian Jewish origin. While many of his contemporaries were driven to pursue pure abstraction or non-objectivity, Chagall was faithful to figurative art, albeit with a Surrealist, Expressionist, Cubist, or Suprematist twist. Born in Russia, Chagall moved to France in 1910 where he became a shining star of the Ecole de Paris. As the years went on, Chagall also spent time in the United States as well as the Middle East. His identity as a Jew was very important to him, and in much of his oeuvre, Chagall imbues his modernism with Jewish traditions and imagery. Although many scholars have attempted to decode Chagall's symbolism, this has proven to be a difficult nut to crack. According to Jean-Michel Foray, director of the Marc Chagall Biblical Message Museum in Nice, "Some art historians have sought to decrypt his symbols, but thereÂ’s no consensus on what they mean. We cannot interpret them because they are simply part of his world, like figures from a dream." (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-elusive-marc-chagall-95114921/#4yF3PUQT3jbS8Axk.99) Art critic Robert Hughes referred to Chagall as "the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century" (though Chagall saw his work as 'not the dream of one people but of all humanity'). According to art historian Michael J. Lewis, Chagall was considered to be "the last survivor of the first generation of European modernists." Using the medium of stained glass he produced windows for the cathedrals of Reims and Metz, windows for the United Nations, and the Jerusalem Windows in Israel. He also did large-scale paintings, including part of the ceiling of the Paris Opera. Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #138671

Lot: 186 - Signed Dorothy Carnine Scott Lithograph - In His Hands

Dorothy Carnine Scott (American, 1903-1993). Lithograph, n.d. Edition 11 of 15. Hand signed in pencil at lower right and numbered at lower left. A breathtaking landscape by American Impressionist and Modern artist Dorothy Carnine Scott. The scene depicts a wide expanse of land dotted by farmhouses and foliage, before rolling foothills leading to a majestic mountain range in the distance - all beneath a picturesque sky. Handwritten in pencil at the lower left is this quote from Psalm 95 of King James, "In His hand are the deep places of the earth; The strength of the hills is His also." Size (image): 13.25" L x 17.5" W (33.7 cm x 44.4 cm) Size (paper): 14.875" L x 22.125" W (37.8 cm x 56.2 cm) Dorothy Carnine Scott earned her A.B. magna cum laude from Colorado College in 1925; her M.A. at the University of Chicago in 1935; and a B.S. in Library Science, summa cum laude, in 1948. She studied art at the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, Syracuse University, University of Southern California, and Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles - with illustrious mentors such as Boardman Robinson, Ward Lockwood, Henry Snell, Eliot Clark, Henry Varnum Poore, Montague Charman, Emile Gelee, Robert Wendell, Joseph Zirker, and Michael Gress. Dorothy Carnine Scott's art is represented in the following permanent collections: Sweet Briar College; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond; John Wyatt, Jr. School, Lynchburg, Virginia; Tunghai University, Taiwan, China; Sandzen Memorial Gallery, Lindsborg, Kansas; Farnsworth Museum, Rockland, Maine; Mayville College, North Dakota; Colorado Northwest Community College, Rangley; and many private collections. Honors include prizes in AAPL National Exhibit and Salmagundi Club Open Show, both in 1980; Academic Artists Association in 1975 and 1977. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176323

Lot: 187 - John Fincher Lithos - Three Apples, Baroque Brush

John H. Fincher (American, b. 1941). "Baroque Brush" lithograph, n.d. Edition 33 of 60. Signature and edition number handwritten in pencil at lower left and center respectively AND "Three Apples" lithograph, n.d. Edition 1 of 7. Title, edition number, and signature handwritten in pencil below image. A pair of vibrant lithographs by John H. Fincher. "Baroque Brush" features a single shaving brush delineated in a lively Pop Art style as well as a colorful palette of black, orange, fuchsia, and white surrounded by a hot pink background with exciting gestural passages to indicate the shaving brush's shadow as well as the surface it stands upon. This is in turn is surrounded by an exciting border embellished with black gestural cross hatches on an orange ground. "Three Apples" is a still life delineated in Fincher's Pop Art style with lively gestural marks and striking hues of red, teal, olive, black and white. Size (Brush): 13.875" L x 11" W (35.2 cm x 27.9 cm) Size (apples image): 6.75" L x 10.625" W (17.1 cm x 27 cm) Size (apples sheet): 14.875" L x 22.125" W (37.8 cm x 56.2 cm) Born in Hamilton, Texas, John Fincher earned his MFA from the University of Oklahoma in 1966. Fincher's artworks have been featured in solo and group exhibitions such as SITE Santa Fe, the Aspen Art Museum, and the National Art Museum of China, Beijing. In addition, his work has been collected by important museums including the Smithsonian Institution, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Wichita Art Museum, and the Albuquerque Museum of Art & History. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176339

Lot: 188 - Fritz Scholder Lithograph - "Bull" (1981)

Fritz William Scholder (American - Mission/Luiseno, 1937-2005). "Bull" lithograph in colors on Guarro paper, 1981. Edition 18 of 120. Signed and numbered in pencil. A striking composition by the legendary Fritz Scholder depicting a bull rendered in black save its white and grey horns. The figure stands in profile against an abstract color-field background with an arch of hot pink and magenta hues crossing the image just below the bull's neckline, a violet band spanning head to torso, expressive drips running from both bands, and gestural marks in black over the grey ground. Scholder was an impressive colorist and once stated the following about color, "One color by itself isn't that interesting—it's the second color and a third color, and a dialogue starts and pretty soon you're swept up in it." Size: 29.75" L x 22" W (75.6 cm x 55.9 cm) Fritz Scholder is best known for creating powerful depictions of Native Americans that depart from stereotypes. Interestingly, although Scholder was enrolled as a member of the Luiseno tribe, he oftentimes claimed that he was not actually Indian. Nevertheless, his art demonstrated a refreshing rejection of sentimental, romantic portrayals of indigenous peoples. In his words, "I have painted the Indian real, not red." He based his imagery on actual historical research. For example, Scholder revealed that his painting of a Native American wrapped in an American flag, an image that has become iconic, was based on "19th-century prison photographs of Indians dressed in surplus flags in lieu of their confiscated tribal regalia." In addition to the meaningful political messages of his art, Scholder's style, with its kinetic brushwork and vibrant colors, have truly set him apart. Various art historians have described Scholder's style as a fusion of Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism. Scholder, however, referred to himself an "American expressionist" who celebrated paint and what it can do. In his words, "Paint drips, it smears. It's not because I'm trying to fool anyone into thinking this is a three-dimensional object on a two-dimensional surface ..." Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176337

Lot: 189 - Signed James Q. Jacobs Ink Drawings - Petroglyphs (5)

James Q. Jacobs (American, XX-XXI). 5 ink drawings on BFK Rives paper, n.d. Signatures and locations of sites are handwritten in pencil beneath each drawing. A fascinating ensemble of drawings representing petroglyphs of anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures found in Utah and Texas. Jacobs drew these compositions in black India ink on acid free BFK Rives paper. In Jacobs' words, "Rock surfaces employed by artists preserve a graphic record of prehistory world-wide, in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The Southwest region of the United States of America has the greatest concentration of rock art in the Americas. In the dry desert environment, with its profusion of rock surfaces and shelters, an incomparable cultural legacy is preserved." Size of each drawing: 22.25" L x 29.875" W (56.5 cm x 75.9 cm) Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #176338

Lot: 190 - Dora Kaminsky Pastel - "Koolau Range, Oahu"

Dora Kaminsky (also known as Dora Deborah Kaminsky and Dora Kaminsky Gaspard - American, 1909-1977). "Koolau Range, Oahu" pastel, n.d. Signed and inscribed "Koolau Range, Oahu" at lower left. A breathtaking pastel depicting Ko'olau Range in Oahu, Hawaii by Dora Kaminsky. Kaminsky's compelling view of the dormant mountainous remains of a shield volcano glows in the light of sunrise or sunset with

Lot: 191 - Charles Timothy Prutzer Watercolor - Tree Branches

**Originally Listed At $250** Charles Timothy Prutzer (American, b. 1954). Branches in Stream. Watercolor. Signed on upper right, n.d. A soothing watercolor portraying the stylized image of tree branches reflecting in a placid stream; a relatively overlooked scene here is rendered with refined sensibility and careful detail as Prutzer puts an impressionistic emphasis on light and color. He has

Lot: 192 - Signed / Inscribed Dora Kaminsky Pastel - Malibu

Dora Kaminsky (also known as Dora Deborah Kaminsky and Dora Kaminsky Gaspard - American, 1909-1977). "Mailibu" pastel, n.d. Signed and inscribed "Malibu" at lower left. A beautiful pastel depicting the coast of Malibu in southern California by 20th century American artist Dora Kaminsky. Malibu is known for the wavy waters of its beaches, and Kaminsky captured the drama of surging waves rushing

Lot: 193 - Signed Charles Prutzer Watercolor - Seashell

**Originally Listed At $250** Charles Timothy Prutzer (American, b. 1954). Watercolor. Signed on upper right, n.d. A lovely painting depicting a beautiful seashell by Charles Timothy Prutzer. Prutzer presents a close-up view of this seashell with its mesmerizing speckled pattern as the sun shines upon it, casting a shadow on the sandy shore. All is delineated in a soothing color palette of

Lot: 194 - Leonard Baskin Woodcuts - 3 Folio Prospectuses

Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000). Three folio prospectuses including: (1) "Icones Librorum Artifices Second Series" with Baskin's woodcuts of Charlotte Guillard and Charles Ricketts, published by The Gehenna Press in 2000 (2) "The Gehenna Florilegium" with Baskin's woodcuts of a cluster of leafy branches and a crocus flower accompanied by Anthony Hecht's poem "Illumination" published by The

Lot: 195 - 1940s Colored Woodcut - The Trapper Red River Cart

Harrison Emerson Keeler (American, 1905-1968) and Sam Scott (American, active 20th century). "The Trapper Red River Kart" colored woodcut, ca. 1940. Published by State Historical Society of Colorado. Sponsored by Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration. Title, publisher and artists' names are printed at upper right. A large colored woodcut depicting the activities of trappers in the American West with a large horse-drawn cart in the foreground, another horse-drawn cart at the upper right, a man on horseback pulling another beast of burden, and vignettes above presenting teams of horses striding to the left and right. All is delineated in the artists' freer realistic manner characteristic of American Regionalism in complementary shades of russet red, golden yellow, sienna brown, grey, and white. Size (woodcut w/ margins): 12.325" L x 17.25" W (31.3 cm x 43.8 cm) Size (matte): 18" L x 23" W (45.7 cm x 58.4 cm) Provenance: private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174109

Lot: 196 - Giuseppe Napoli Painting - Natura Morta Yogananda, 1962

**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. Giuseppe Napoli (American, 1929-1967). "Natura Morta Yogananda" oil on wood panel, 1962. Signed and dated on upper right. Signature, title, and date are hand-painted on the verso. A beautiful painting by Giuseppe Napoli depicting a still life that features a large teapot at the center flanked by an ensemble of vessels - a lidded sugar bowl, a tall drinking glass, and two wine bottles - through his modernist lens. Napoli explored both expressionistic representational as well as completely non-representational art. While this composition is certainly figurative, a close examination reveals Napoli's undeniable appreciation of form, color, and line which led to his sophisticated pursuit of nonrepresentational art and Abstract Expressionism. A very special piece rendered in an arresting palette - shades of mauve, strawberry red, sky blue, black and white - by mid-century New York School modernist, Giuseppe Napoli. Size: 11.5" L x 40.125" W (29.2 cm x 101.9 cm) Of note: The name "Yogananda" in the title of this piece likely refers to Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952) who was an Indian yogi and guru responsible for introducing the teachings of Kriya Yoga and meditation via the Self Realization Fellowship / Yogoda Satsanga Society of India. Yogananda lived in the United States for the last 32 years of his life and had a great influence on the American yoga movement, particularly in Los Angeles, California. Because of this, he was oftentimes referred to as the "Father of Yoga in the West." Giuseppe Napoli lived and worked in Greenwich Village during the 1950s and 1960s. He was an immensely talented contributor to the New York School. His oeuvre demonstrated innovative exploration of Modernist Representational style as well as Abstract Expressionism. Sadly, Napoli suffered from depression, and despite being featured in solo and group exhibitions, the artist had a difficult time sustaining his career. Tragically, his life was cut short by suicide in 1967. Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175716

Lot: 197 - Signed Paul Forster Painting "Tres Hermanas"

Paul Forster (American, 1925-2012). "Tres Hermanas" oil on board, n.d. Signed lower right and label with title on verso. A gorgeous oil on board painting by Paul Forster depicting two figures traversing a landscape at the Tres Hermanas (Three Sisters) Mountains of southern New Mexico. The vibrantly dressed figures navigate the sandy land and verdant desert brush before them as the magnificent peaks of the North and Middle Sister mountains tower above. Note how the stark contrast between the cloudless sky, jagged brown mountains, and sandy beige field, results in an overall stunning composition. Size: 29.9" W x 23.8" H (75.9 cm x 60.5 cm) According to the University of North Texas Libraries, "The Tres Hermanas Mountains are located south of the city of Deming, New Mexico and north of the village of Columbus, New Mexico - both in Luna County. These pyramid-shaped peaks, are lined up in a northwest to southeast orientation, and are quite prominent when approaching from the north on New Mexico Highway 11. The North Peak represents the North Sister; the Middle Peak represents the Middle Sister; and the South Peak represents the South Sister. The highest summit in this small mountain range is the North Peak or North Sister with an elevation of 5804 feet. Mining the Tres Hermanas, for various minerals, began around the year 1885. The Tres Hermanas Mountains are surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert and nearby and to the northeast are the Florida Mountains." At the age eight, Paul Forster became the youngest member of the Albright Art Gallery Association in Buffalo, New York and started studying at the Museum School with watercolorist Robert Blair. During World War II, Forster served in the Army Air Corps, and in 1952, he graduated from Brigham Young University with a Fine Arts Degree. In the late 1950s, Forster had a studio in Nevada and painted murals for the Mormon Church. In the early 1960s, he taught art and became Chairman of the Art Department of the L.D.S. Schools of the South Pacific in Tonga. In 1969, he left Brigham Young University to pursue his art full time. For the greater part of the next decade, Forster traveled throughout the American Southwest in an Airstream trailer to paint the environment and its inhabitants. In time, he moved to Oregon followed by Kansas City, but eventually returned to Arizona. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173785

Lot: 198 - John Modesitt Painting - Boat on the Loire in Amboise

John Modesitt (American, b. 1955). "Boat on the Loire in Amboise" oil on canvas, 2015. Signed on lower left. A tranquil scene depicting a sailboat on the Loire River in Amboise, France by John Modesitt. Modesitt layers his composition, inviting the viewer to amble across the grass to take in the river view. On the opposite shore, two figures stroll toward verdant foliage, with picturesque white edifices capped by mansard roofs in the distance, and billowing clouds in the skies above. Modesitt captured this scene with his signature bold brushstrokes that while quite deliberately conceived, conjure a sense of spontaneity and an embrace of vibrant colors that convey an emotional quality. Size: 18" L x 24" W (45.7 cm x 61 cm) John Modesitt has been inspired by the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists since childhood. He studied art under Robert Frame, enjoyed painting en plein air, and eventually painted in France. Also studying the works of Pissarro, Monet, and Sisley in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, John painted almost exclusively in the same manner as the French Impressionists during his early twenties. Then, at age 33, Southern California became his muse and he joined the California Impressionists. John also painted views of New Mexico, painting en plein air at Canyon de Chelly and Taos. Eventually, John decided to visit France every summer and autumn to paint more obscure areas that artists do not typically visit. When he is not in France, he lives in Colorado where he continues to be inspired by his natural surroundings. Modesitt's work has had strong representation in prominent art galleries, and his paintings have been auctioned by Christie's and other esteemed auction houses. Provenance: Private Durango, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #171960

Lot: 199 - Harold Frank Oil on Board Painting - Floral

Harold Frank (American born in England, 1921-1995). "Lumpy Floral" - oil on board, n.d. Signed at lower right. A breathtaking painting by Harold Frank depicting a gorgeous floral arrangement in a white vase. The blossoms are rendered in brilliant hues of violet, magenta, periwinkle, buttercup yellow, cornflower blue, fuchsia, and white with sprays of sage and lime green foliage - all surrounded by a bright halo of light. The composition is depicted in an Abstract-Expressionist manner with Frank's signature loose gestural brushstrokes, lyrical contouring lines, and vibrant colors. The lavish bouquet overflows with energy and movement, its countless flowers blossoming in a radiant manner with beautiful passages of color and a rich surface enlivened by moments of thick impasto. Size: 20.875" L x 15" W (53 cm x 38.1 cm) Size (frame): 21.7" L x 15.8" W (55.1 cm x 40.1 cm) Harold Frank studied art at the Art Students League in New York, the National Academy of Design, Pratt Institute, Chouinard Art Institute, and UCLA where he was a colleague of Richard Diebenkorn (American, 1922-1993), an artist who is oftentimes associated with Abstract Expressionism as well as a pioneer of the Bay Area Figurative Movement. In addition to Diebenkorn, Frank's influences include DeKooning, Picasso, Matisse, and Rouault. While he also created landscapes, non-objective abstract compositions, figures, and head studies, he frequently returned to still-lifes throughout his career. For more about Harold Frank, see Sandie Stern's monograph "Harold Frank Abstract Expressionist 1921-1995" (2001). Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection, acquired via descent, purchased from artist on June 25th, 1973 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175884

Lot: 200 - Signed Paul Forster Painting "Farm House, Idaho"

Paul Forster (American, 1925-2012). "Farm House, Idaho" oil on board, n.d. Artist's signature in lower right corner and title on upper left corner of verso. An idyllic painting by Paul Forster depicting a farmhouse in the lush green landscape of the Idaho countryside. The cool blues and greens of the scene contrasted by the whites and pink of the clouds suggest this portrays the later stages of twilight, as the sky begins to darken to dusk. Forster renders the image in broad, loose strokes with a keen eye for light that perfectly captures the serenity of the scene. Size: 29.9" W x 23.9" H (75.9 cm x 60.7 cm) At the age eight, Paul Forster became the youngest member of the Albright Art Gallery Association in Buffalo, New York and also started studying at the Museum School with watercolorist Robert Blair. During World War II, Forster served in the Army Air Corps, and in 1952, he graduated from Brigham Young University with a Fine Arts Degree. In the late 1950s, Forster had a studio in Nevada painted murals for the Mormon Church. In the early 1960s, he taught art and became Chairman of the Art Department of the L.D.S. Schools of the South Pacific in Tonga. In 1969 he left Brigham Young University to paint full time. For the greater part of the next decade, Forster traveled throughout the American Southwest in an Airstream trailer to paint the environment and its inhabitants. In time, he moved to Oregon followed by Kansas City, but eventually returned to Arizona. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173786

Lot: 201 - Kent Lemon Painting - "19th Street Denver" (1984)

Kent Lemon (American, b. 1960). "19th Street Denver" oil on canvas, 1984. Signed at bottom right. Signed, titled, and dated on verso. An intriguing cityscape painted by Colorado artist Kent Lemon. A single truck is heading down snow-covered 19th Street, flanked by power lines and light posts, passing many freight trucks in the nearby lot one January day. In the distance, Denver's skyline rises beyond the snowfall. This wintery scene is delineated with Lemon's lush brushstrokes and palpable impasto in a pastel color palette complemented by warm earth tones and set in an attractive custom silver tone frame. Size of painting: 12" L x 16" W (30.5 cm x 40.6 cm) Size of frame: 18" L x 22" W (45.7 cm x 55.9 cm) Kent Lemon studied at the University of Colorado, Boulder and the Parsons School of Design, New York. Following his years at Parsons, Lemon returned to Colorado and apprenticed with Ned Jacob and Mark Daily in Denver, Colorado. He is beloved for his plein-air paintings and his astute use of color. Among his greatest inspirations is the masterful John Singer Sargent. Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection, acquired between 1980 to 1990 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174121

Lot: 202 - Signed Impressionist Landscape Painting by W. Bauer

Willi Bauer (German, 1923). Oil on canvas, n.d. Signed on lower right. A tranquil yet awe-inspiring landscape painting by German Impressionist Willi Bauer. In the middle distance, two staffage figures sit outside a white cabin, taking in the tranquility and beauty of their natural environment. While Bauer's painting presents a relaxing escape, his command of composition and perspective simultaneously provides a sense of awe - note how the figures are dwarfed by the high peaks in their midst. A strong colorist, Bauer strategically placed each hue in relation to others, conjuring impressive depth and nuance. What's more, his use of the palette knife creates a palpable texture throughout, and strong light effects dazzle before us. Size of sight view: 23.2" L x 18.9" W (58.9 cm x 48 cm) Size of frame: 31.875" L x 27.75" W (81 cm x 70.5 cm) Born in the small village of Spessart in Germany, Willi Bauer acquired his fine art training in both Berlin and Frankfurt. A label on the verso provides the following biographical information, "Willi Bauer was born on July 7, 1923 in Germany. He studied for two semesters under Prof. Roth in Berlin and eight semesters under Prof. Dellaville in Frankfort. Bauer captures an 'Old World' quality in his paintings seldom seen today, particularly in as young an artist, and he prefers to use the pallet knife a good bit in his work." Willi Bauer's paintings are sold at fine art galleries such as Renjeau Galleries in the Boston area where Bauer is described as follows, "Willi Bauer is considered by some to be one of the finest German impressionist painters today. Painting in a classic European style and evoking a sense of tranquility and relaxation, Bauer's subjects include flower markets, garden parties, hunt scenes, and cafes, mountain scenes, beautiful winter landscapes. Born in a small village in Germany in 1923, the artist studied under well known professors in Berlin and Frankfurt. His paintings are in many private collections throughout Europe and the US." Provenance: private Idledale, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173852

Lot: 203 - John Modesitt Painting - Path Along Burgundy Canal

John Modesitt (American, b. 1955). "Path Along the Burgundy Canal in Summer" oil on canvas, 2012. Signed on lower left. John Modesitt's "Path Along the Burgundy Canal in Summer" presents the artist's painterly view of an artist holding his easel, canvas, and palette while walking along the Canal de Bourgogne which connects the River Yonne at Migennes with the River Saone at Saint-Jean-de-Losne. According to Modesitt, the artist simply preferred to walk along the canal rather than paint that particular summer day. Quaint cottages , lush grasses, and tall trees with golden leaves flank the canal beneath a picturesque sky of cornflower blue hues and billowing white clouds. Modesitt captured the scene with his adept loose brushwork that conjures a sense of spontaneity and softly conveys the forms, an emphasis on light effects, and an embrace of vibrant color. In his words, "It’s the line and patterns that I like. Almost abstract at its core. And, of course, the serenity of the scene itself. I always picnic along the canals." Size: 16" L x 20" W (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm) John Modesitt has been inspired by the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists since childhood. He studied art under Robert Frame, enjoyed painting en plein air, and eventually painted in France. Also studying the works of Pissarro, Monet, and Sisley in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, John painted almost exclusively in the same manner as the French Impressionists during his early twenties. Then, at age 33, Southern California became his muse and he joined the California Impressionists. John also painted views of New Mexico, painting en plein air at Canyon de Chelly and Taos. Eventually, John decided to visit France every summer and autumn to paint more obscure areas that artists do not typically visit. When he is not in France, he lives in Colorado where he continues to be inspired by his natural surroundings. Modesitt's work has had strong representation in prominent art galleries, and his paintings have been auctioned by Christie's and other esteemed auction houses. Provenance: Private Durango, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #171963

Lot: 204 - Lockwood Dennis Painting - "L.A. Freeway" (1995)

Lockwood "Woody" Dennis (American, 1937-2012), "L.A. Freeway" oil on canvas, 1995. Signed on lower right. A vibrant painting of a Los Angeles freeway by American artist Lockwood Dennis. Dennis is perhaps best known for his works that depict classic automobiles and other people movers. Here colorful cars shine in the foreground and the middleground of the canvas, with palm trees and homes beyond

Lot: 205 - Bonnie Halsey-Dutton Painting - Rend in Time (2013)

Bonnie Halsey-Dutton (American, Contemporary). "Rend in Time" oil on canvas and stitchery, 2013. Signature scratched into teepee pole at lower right. Signature, title, and date handwritten on verso. A mesmerizing oil painting by Bonnie Halsey-Dutton that pays homage to the stories the Sioux told within their teepees. The composition features a herd of bison moving across the interior walls of a teepee delineated in Halsey-Dutton's lyrical manner with a rich color palette. On the upper right, Halsey-Dutton created an opening in the canvas - the rend (tear) mentioned in her title "Rend in Time" - with hand stitching across the opening, visually symbolizing a bridge between the past and the present. Size (sight view): 19.4" L x 12.5" W (49.3 cm x 31.8 cm) Size (frame): 27.5" L x 20.5" W (69.8 cm x 52.1 cm) Bonnie Halsey-Dutton was born and raised in South Dakota and is inspired by the local cultures where she resides as well as their history. She has provide the following statement about this piece, "Tales told of days gone by. The stampeding bison herds of yesterday very nearly became extinct, as did the way of life they sustained. A purposeful tear in the canvas of this painting illustrates the passing of time and the sting of history." Dr. Halsey-Dutton is both a professional visual artist and a fine arts educator, holding a PhD in Art History and Education from the University of Arizona. She exhibits her artwork both nationally and internationally, and also teaches art education workshops at home and abroad. Provenance: private Spearfish, South Dakota, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174354

Lot: 206 - Paul Forster Oil Painting - Monastery

Attributed to Paul Forster (American, 1925-2012). Monastery. Oil on board, n.d. A beautiful painting by Paul Forster depicting the lofty bell tower of a monastery rising amongst the foliage of tree canopies, all in warm hues of tangerine, marigold, and amber. The composition is rendered in open strokes, creating a dreamlike aura as though the scene is blurred by the heat of the day. Golden sunlight radiates throughout the landscape, casting a magical glow. Note how Forster's dynamic placement and sensitive use of light creates an attractive composition and overall tranquil image, pleasing to any viewer! Size: 40" W x 30" H (101.6 cm x 76.2 cm) Though this painting is not signed, it has been attributed to Paul Forster by a prominent collector of his work due to its similarities in style, medium, size, and subject matter with his other pieces. At the age eight, Paul Forster became the youngest member of the Albright Art Gallery Association in Buffalo, New York and also started studying at the Museum School with watercolorist Robert Blair. During World War II, Forster served in the Army Air Corps, and in 1952, he graduated from Brigham Young University with a Fine Arts Degree. In the late 1950s, Forster had a studio in Nevada painted murals for the Mormon Church. In the early 1960s, he taught art and became Chairman of the Art Department of the L.D.S. Schools of the South Pacific in Tonga. In 1969 he left Brigham Young University to paint full time. For the greater part of the next decade, Forster traveled throughout the American Southwest in an Airstream trailer to paint the environment and its inhabitants. In time, he moved to Oregon followed by Kansas City, but eventually returned to Arizona. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175922

Lot: 207 - Bob Rohm Painting "Mountain Hideaway" (1990s)

Robert "Bob" Rohm (American, b. 1948). "Mountain Hideaway" oil on canvas, ca. 1990s. Signed on the lower left. Who can resist a picturesque mountain hideaway? In this painting, American artist Bob Rohm tempts us with lush, forest-lined trails and blue ridge mountains beyond. Rohm's intent was clearly not to delineate every last detail of this scenic spot in an exhaustive manner but rather to poetically illuminate the landscape in his Impressionist painterly style. In the artist's words, "Poetry in the landscape means to impart a feeling for a scene rather than just to illustrate it—to engage the viewer's imagination." A beautiful landscape that embodies Bob Rohm's poetic approach! Size of painting: 16.25" L x 20.125" W (41.3 cm x 51.1 cm) Size of frame: 21.4" L x 25.5" W (54.4 cm x 64.8 cm) According to Sorrel Sky Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico (one of numerous esteemed galleries that represents Bob Rohm), "Perhaps best known for his radiant landscapes, Robert (Bob) Rohm’s paintings reflect the brilliance of the colors found in the clear, bright light of the Southwest. Although his work contains an enormous amount of detail, those details are transformed as he translates the world around him. This sense of poetry lends an almost abstract nature to his work. Artist's Statement: "Bob has been painting most of his life, and received classical art training at the York Academy of Arts in Pennsylvania. Now a resident of Texas, his paintings reflect the brilliance of the colors found in the clear, bright light of the southwest. Known for his ability to capture the poetry of light, he has received many awards and is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, Oil Painters of America and the Outdoor Painters Society. He is the author of the book THE PAINTERLY APPROACH and has been featured in many publications including Southwest Art, American Artist, The Artist’s Magazine, The Pastel Journal, International Artist and Pure Color. Bob's painting approach has been the subject of several instructional DVD productions. His work is collected internationally and is represented by a number of fine galleries including Sorrel Sky in Santa Fe, RS Hanna in Fredericksburg, Aspen Grove Fine Arts in Aspen and Southwest Gallery in Dallas." Provenance: Private J. Reid Collection, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, acquired directly from the artist in the 1990s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #170541

Lot: 208 - Alena Vavilina "Life is a Game 2" (2021) with Gold Leaf

Alena Vavilina (Russia, b. 1986). "Life is a Game 2" - Mixed Media: gold leaf, silver leaf, acrylic paint, and chalk on paper, 2021. Signed "AV" on one of the creature's fins at lower right. A captivating composition by award winning contemporary artist Alena Vavilina, featuring two ethereal creatures of rich red hues with huge eyes and royal blue puddles below, both with fins delineated in silver

Lot: 209 - Signed Paul Forster Painting - Sheep Roaming Prairie

**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding. Paul Forster (American, 1925-2012). Oil on board, n.d. Signed on upper right. A captivating landscape painting by Paul Forster featuring a herd of sheep roaming a wide open prairie blanketed with snow under mesmerizing blue skies. Forster had an unusual talent for capturing both the tranquil as well as the sublime qualities of nature in his works simultaneously, always conveying a sense of awe and wonder in his works. A stunning painting rendered with a soothing color palette. Size: 24" L x 36" W (61 cm x 91.4 cm) At the age eight, Paul Forster became the youngest member of the Albright Art Gallery Association and also started studying at the Museum School with watercolorist Robert Blair. During World War II, Forster served in the Army Air Corps, and in 1952, he graduated from Brigham Young University with a Fine Arts Degree. In the late 1950s, Forster had a studio in Nevada painted murals for the Mormon Church. In the early 1960s, he taught art and became Chairman of the Art Department of the L.D.S. Schools of the South Pacific in Tonga. In 1969 he left Brigham Young University to paint full time. For the greater part of the next decade, Forster traveled throughout the American Southwest in an Airstream trailer to paint the environment and its inhabitants. In time, he moved to Oregon followed by Kansas City, but eventually returned to Arizona. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173789