Antiquities, Ancient & Pre-Columbian Art

Rome, ca. 2nd century AD. Glass bracelet mounted on a custom lucite stand. 2-1/4"D, intact. Provenance: Ex-G. Bingham Collection, Utah. ...

Purportedly found in the Faium Valley of Egypt, dating to about 7000 to 5000 BC. Knapped stone implement. Egypt has a very rich Palaeolithic past, dat

Another gorgeous... and early example! Purportedly found in the Faium Valley of Egypt, dating to about 7000 to 5000 BC. Knapped stone implement. Egyp

Ancient Near East, Turkey, Ca 2500 BC. Cycladic, Kilia Style, art in the form of a simple “Stargazer” with oblong face and small pointed nose – broken

Ancient Near East, Middle Bronze Age, 2100 BC - 1800 BC. Bronze zoomorphic axe head, better known as a ‘Ducks Bill’ variant. It essentially comprises

From the ancient Near East, ca. 1200 - 800 BC. Bronze pin with bird finial. Nice, crisp detailing. Custom stand. 4-1/8"L, intact. Proven...

Near East, ca. 800 BC. Tanged bronze weapon. Wonderul, well-worn/used patina. Custom stand. Blade itself measures 12-1/2"L, intact. Pr...

Northern Iran, Ca 1200 to 1000 BC. Short sword of exceptional quality, with deep recessed grips, once holding wood or ivory inlays, and long sharp bl

From ancient Persia, Ca 200 to 400 AD. Set of two bronze appliques - probably worn as brooches by a very wealthy member of the clan; each in the form

From the ancient Near East, dating to the 2nd Millenium BC. Terracotta fertility idol. Custom stand. 4-1/8"L. Repaired with losses, as show...

From Israel, late Roman to Byzantine period, Obtained by Christians during their pilgrimage as a souvenir of their trek. Round form inscribed, probabl

Most likely Bactrian, from ancient Pakistan / Afghanistan, ca 5th to 3rd centuries BC.Made from polished translucent stone, like alabaster or gypsum,

Archaic Chinese, Warring States Period (478-221 BC). Greyware vessel of bulbous form; incised exterior surface. Unmarked. 4-1/2"D x 2-1/4&quo...

Archaic Chinese, Warring States Period (478-221 BC). A Ge or dagger ax, lightweight and slender with a profile similar to swords from the same period.

China, Sung Dynasty, 10th century AD. Grey clay figure with carved detailing. 8-1/4"H, fragmentary, as shown. Provenance: Ex-G. Bingham C...

China, (618-907). Terracotta tomb guardian. Lokapala is a common image in Chinese Buddha sculptures. According to Buddhism's doctrine, Lakapal...

China, dating to the Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368 A.D. Grey clay statue of a ram. 5-3/4"L x 2-3/8"T x 2-1/8"W, intact, save age- related...

China, dating to the Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368 A.D. Beautifully glazed with motif.; small, footed base. 3-7/8"D x 2-1/2"T, intact. Prov...

Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty, China, 13th century, Longquan celadon vessel used to carefully add small amounts of water to an ink stone where pine oil

China, Yuan Dyansty (1260-1368). Terracotta sack-shaped vessel with olive-green drip glaze, probably used for water. Small, crimped handle atop. 9-

Qingbai ware, 1250-1350, Song-Yuan dynasties, China. Lidded funerary urn, stoneware with qingbai glaze; Tall jar: a short body with curved sides, a

China, Han Dynasty, terracotta dipping piece, handle terminating in a dragon's head finial, painted in orange and red pigment. 5"L, intact....

Unusual twin-handled pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (ca. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as th

China, Han Dynasty, Ca 200 BC / AD. Tall, thin pottery tomb attendant in buff terracotta decorated with remains of red slip. Standing at attention, hi

China, Han Dynasty, Ca 200 BC / AD. In ovoid form with incsided surface detailing. 7-3/4"T x 7-3/4"D, intact. Provenance: Ex-D. Smi...

China, Machang Period, ca. 2300 - 2000 BC Simple terracotta utilitarian vessels, both with strap handles. 3-1/2"T and 4-1/2"T. Both in...

China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AC). Funerary Sancai Glazed figural group; horse is in light brown glazed while the groom wears a black cap, with a mo

Yuan Dynasty (1271 - 1368 AD). Longquan celadon from Zhejiang province porcelain bowl of deep rounded form supported on a splayed foot. 6"D x...

China, southern Sung, 13th century, Chien ware, a temmoku-style bowl with hare's-fur markings. 2-1/2"T x 5"D, intact. Provenance...

China, southern Sung, 13th century AD. Streaked "Hares fur" with a shinning black glaze showing fine radial rust-colored streaks that rese...

Koryo Dynasty (918-1392). Bluish-green celadon glaze in matte gloss finish. Single handled cup has segmented round form with scalloped rim and simila

3rd century Century AD. Clay sculpture with a small urna wide arching brows over; heavily lidded downcast eyes, aristocratic year aquiline nose above

Khmer Empire, Ca 1200 AD. Bronze container used to hold lime powder. Tall two-piece vessel with turned finial. Still contains remnants of its original

(Early Medieval, English, ca. 550–600 AD. Copper alloy, cells inset with garnets, glass, and gold paste. Interesting ingraved detailing on flap. Th

Ca. 9th - 10th Century AD, Hand-forged iron axehead with substantial curved blade and elliptical shaft-hole. The profile is square at the lower edge,

South Eastern Asia, 17th century AD. Mold-made bronze figure of a buddha, The Enlightened one depicted cross-legged, in the half lotus position. His

Nepal, 16th / 17th century. Bronze footed oil lamp. 8"L x 4"H. Tip of left horn restored, else intact/excellent. Provenance: Ex-Sark...

17th century Spanish "Piece of Eight," most likely from the Potosi mint in Bolivia, of the type often found on Spanish treasure ships. Mou...

Tibet, ca. 17th to 18th century. Long oil lamp in the form of a slithering dragon. Open snarling mouth serves as fill, spout is at tip of the tail.

Spanish, ca. 16th century. Just picture this on the entry door of a very large Spanish villa! Ornately cast with the head of a demon on the top and

Central Mexico, Ca 1400 AD. Very large and lethal sacrificial obsidian blade. Bifacial (flaked on both sides) showing supreme flaking skills. 9-7/...

Pre-Columbian, Late Classic, ca. 1175 to 1521 AD. Biface blade used in Aztec sacrificial rites - similar in nature to those shown in the movie Apocal

Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Ca 1000 to 500 BC. Very classic Olmec Baby-like face with chubby cheeks, full pouty lips and drilled eyes, small lock

West Mexico, Pre-Classic, ca 500 BC. Terracotta heads from the Michoacan region. Each fragmentary, but still quite attractive. 2-1/2"H for t...

From central Mexico, Post Classic, Ca 1000 to 1300 AD. Each head very expressive, one with remains of original pigment. Largest 1-1/2" long. ...

This is an impressive and huge piece, measuring over 45 cm!Depicted is a priestly figure, standing with his feet slightly apart and his arms spread wi

Very rare! Veracruz region of southeastern Mexico, ca 400 to 600 AD. Stone sceptre in the form of an elongated snake head, small knobbed handle at ba

Late Preclassic. Carved in a black stone with green undertones, with some mineral deposits and signs of erosion. The face features carved eyes and sli

Pre-Columbian, from southeastern mexico, Ca 500 BC. Small speckled greenstone bowl used in bloodletting ceremonies. Slightly irregularly formed with

Mezcala, Guerrero stone pendant in the form of a human head. Rounded coffee bean eyes & slit mouth. 1-3/4"T x 1-3/8"W. Excellent.l ...

Mayan Territories, Peten, Guatemala, CA 550 to 800 AD. Polychrome pottery cylinder with red bands top and bottom, dancing jaguar spotted figures on e

Circa 550 A.D. – 900 A.D. This large and fine Pre-Columbian Maya polychrome plate measures approximately 11 ¾” across by about 2 ½” deep. ...

Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, Peten, Guatemala, CA 550 to 800 AD. Polychrome pottery cylinder sadly with much of the original pigment now missing

Pre-Columbian, Maya, Ulua Valley, Ca 550 to 800 AD. Lovely rounded bowl in shades of cream, red and black with two dancing deers and two abstract des

From the Peten Maya region, circa 600 A.D. - 900 A.D. This Maya polychrome vessel measures approximately 6" tall by about 6 1/4" wide, and...

Circa 600 A.D. – 900 A.D. This miniature Maya vessel measures approximately 2 ½” wide by about 2 ¼” tall. Diminutive vessels of this gener...

Circa 600 A.D. – 900 A.D. This small Maya bottle measures approximately 2 ½” tall by about 2 ½” wide and represents a form commonly referr...

Pre-Columbian, El Salvador, Ca 550 to 900 AD. Pottery bowl of rounded form, decorated with serpentine band at top and red/black mellon-like stripes a

El Salvador, Ca 550 to 900 AD. Mayan polychrome bowl of short cylindrical form, decorated with serpentine band at base and glyphoids along upper sect

Fine Mayan carved brownware bowl, most likely from coastal Guatemala, Ca 500 to 800 AD. We have seen a number of polychrome swimmer bowls, but none c

Rare and early! Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Ca 500 to 300 BC. Standing figure from Tlatilco Mexico, with abstract features. 2-3/4" H. Gener...

Circa 300 B.C. – 300 A.D. This large, rare Colima incensario (incense burner) measures nearly 10” tall by about 11” wide at its widest points. It feat

Circa 100 B.C. – 200 A.D. This fine Comala type of Colima hollow dog figure measures approximately 11 ½” long by about 7 ½” tall and about...

West Mexico, Ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. Colima flat figure wearing a head band, necklace, belt, earrings and armbands. 6-1/4”T, intact. Provenance:

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. Colima female flat figure wearing a head dress, armbands, a necklace, and features incised detailing. 7-

From ancient Mexico, Ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. Colima male? flat figure wearing a head dress, earrings, a necklace, loin cloth? and features incised detai

Pre-Columbia, Colima, Mexico, Ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. Colima male? flat figure wearing a head dress, earrings, arm bands, and loin cloth? 7-1/8"T...

Large and important Chupicuaro Standing Figure. From the Guanajuato Valley in southern Mexico, Ca 300-100 B.C., this exceptional sculpture stands with

From ancient Mexico, Jaina Island, ca. 500 and 700 AD. Terracotta mold-made whistle in the form of a standing male figure wearing ceremonial dress wit

Jalisco, Mexico, Late Pre-Classic Period, ca. 300 BC – AD 300. This majestic figure holds his club (perhaps a weapon of war) as if it were a royal sce

Most attractive! Jalisco, West Mexico, Ca 200 BC to 200 AD. Seated male figure decorated in red and white pigment, shown seated with hands to his kn

San Sebastian Style, West Mexico, Protoclassic, ca. 100 BC – AD 250. This spectacular warrior with the distinctive elongated physique is seated on a

Pre-Columbian, from ancient Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 300 - 1300 AD. Red-glazed pottery vessel resembling a 'flying saucer.' Beautifully b...

Circa 200 B.C. – 200 A.D. This Colima female figure measures approximately 6 ½” tall by about 3 ¼” wide (item alone, un-mounted) and about...

Circa 200 B.C. – 200 A.D. This Colima rattle figure measures approximately 3” tall by about 3” wide, and depicts a rotund female figure. She is shown

A stunning pottery figure from the Nayarit culture in western Mexico and dating to the Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 B.C. - 250 C.E.Depicted is a male

Circa 200 B.C. – 300 A.D. This impressive earthenware female figure measures approximately 9” tall by about 4 ½” wide, and represents a type fr...

Pre-Columbian Stone Figure, from ancient Costa Rica, Diquis region, ca. 1000 - 1550 A.D. Standing figure with feet forming a peg base, arms held stiff

Extremely rare form! Pre-Columbian, Panama, ca. 1000 AD. Terracotta pedestaled plate (fruitero) with irregularly-shaped top, depicting a stylized serp

Pre-Columbian, Quimbaya culture, Colombia, Ca 1000 AD. Stunning collection of four gold objects... starting at the top, a Quimbaya solid gold mask in

Pre-Columbian, from west coast of Central America, Costa Rica/Panama, ca. 700-1500 AD. A depletion gilded tumbaga lizard or frog with beaded design/ba

Pre-Columbian, from west coast of Central America, Costa Rica/Panama, ca. 700-1500 AD. A depletion gilded tumbaga. 1-3/4"L. 15g. With holes on...

Ca 800 to 1200 AD. Basalt stone head in the form of an angry looking monkey. Deep set features including very ferocious fangs. Custom mounted. 4...

Pre-Columbian, from Costa Rica, ca 600 to 1000 AD. Lovely white stone ceremonial mace head in the form of a feline, mouth wide open, tongue extended.

Rare! Pre-Columbian, from Costa Rica, ca 600 to 1000 AD. Small ceremonial mace head in the form of a snake. Carved of hard brown stone with mouth o

Pre-Columbian, Guanacaste / Nicoya Region of Costa Rica, ca. 1 to 400 AD. Dark green jade / jadeite pendant with string-cut features. The name "...

Guanacaste / Nicoya Region of Costa Rica, ca. 1 to 400 AD. Dark green jade / jadeite pendant with string-cut features. The name "ax god" c...

Stunning jade bead necklace! Costa Rica, Ca 500 to 1000 AD. Constructed from a variety of very large and finely polished tubular & rounds beads...

Pre-Columbian, ca. 500-1000 A.D. All ancient beads! Single strand necklace strung with an axe god center pendant and rounded jade beads of various

Pre-Columbian, Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, Ca 800 to 1200 AD. Lovely pottery whistle (Ocarina) in the form of a seated bird with crested head and ba

Pre-Columbian, dating ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. Pottery whistle / ocarina makes sweet tone when blown through mouthpiece located in the tail. 2-7/8"...

Pre-Columbian, from the Guanacaste Nicoya area of Costa Rica dating ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. Decorated pottery bowl sits upon three hollow, avian-shaped ra

Very fine pair of wooden keros (beer mugs) from the Inca culture, Peru, Ca 1500 AD. Almost miniature in size, carved from a light wood showing nice ch

Pre-Columbian, from ancient Peru, ca. Canopas were typically carved from solid hard stone with a central hole in their backs, the holes were then fil

From anicent Peru, Inca culture, ca. Canopas were carved from solid hard stone, typically black with central hole in their backs, the holes were then

Pre-Columbian, from ancient Peru, ca.1400 A.D. Six-pointed "star" mace head. Made of speckled greenstone. 3-1/2"D, excellent, sligh...

The finest Inca mace we have ever seen! Pre-Columbian, from ancient Peru, Central highlands, Ca 1400 AD. Cast copper mace head in star-pattern with

Pre-Columbian, from ancient Peru, Inca culture, ca. 130 - 1500 AD. Large and rare type! Bronze weapon in shape of a 6-pointed start with attachment on

From Northern Peru, Chimu, Ca 1200 to 1400 AD. Silver kero used for drinking Chicha (Inca beer) made from hand-hammered sheet silver. Typical funnel-s

Northern Peru, Ca 1200 AD. Black/Grayware pottery canteen of bulbous form with impressed design on each side of waterbird among stippled background,