Antiquities, Islamic & Pre-Columbian

AN OTTOMAN GILT COPPER (TOMBAK) BELT BUCKLE, 19th century. Of circular form repousse with a central medallion depicting architectural design surrounde

TWO OTTOMAN KUTAHYA POLYCHROME FAIENCE BOWLS, 19th century. One with a blue band near the rim with lozenge alternating with floral sprays on a beige g

A KUTAHYA BLUE AND TURQUOISE VASE, 19th century. Of ovoid form, overall painted to depict floral decoration - 12 1/5 in. (30.5 cm.) high.

ANONYMOUS (Tur., 19th century). Thirty-Five Sultan Miniature Portraits, Ink and color on paper, framed - 22 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (57 x 49.5 cm.)

AN OTTOMAN COURT CARPET, Possibly Cairene, 16th century. The present lot is an example of an Ottoman Court carpet. The origins of carpets of this type

A GANDHARAN STUCCO HEAD OF BUDDHA, Circa 4th century. The face with a serene expression, wearing a high chignon - 7 1/2 in. (19 cm.) high.

A GANDHARAN STONE HEAD OF BUDDHA. Circa 4th century. The face with serene expression - 7 in. (18 cm.) high.

A GANDHARAN STONE FIGURE OF A MAN, Circa 4th century A.D. Wearing long robes, jewelry and a headdress, holding a jar in his left hand - 19 in. (48 cm.

A GANDHARAN GREY SCHIST FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA MAITREYA, 2nd-3rd century. Standing on a rectangular plinth, wearing long robes draped across his left s

A GANDHARAN GREY SCHIST FRIEZE, 3rd-4th century A.D. Carved to depict the life of Buddha

A GANDHARAN GREY SCHIST BUST OF BUDDHA. Circa 4th century A.D. Wearing flowing robes draped across his left shoulder, his face with a meditative expre

TWO GANDHARAN SCHIST PALETTE. The first of circular form, with ornate design depicting a couple embracing and two figures, with a heart shaped cut-out

A MAYAN STONE HEAD, Late Classic, circa 550-950 A.D. With downcast eyes, flaring nostrils, fully modeled lips and squared chin - 8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) hi

A MAYAN POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA BOWL. Late Classic, circa 550-950 A.D. Painted with burnished orange, brown and beige pigments to depict priests and gly

A MAYAN POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA VESSEL, Late Classic, circa 550-950 A.D. Of cylindrical form, depicting four warriors with elaborate headdress - 5 1/4 i

A MAYAN POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA VESSEL, Late Classic, circa 550-950 A.D. Of cylindrical form, with elaborate figural and geometric decoration in ochre a

A MAYAN POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA FIGURAL INCENSARIO, Late Classic, circa 550-950 A.D. Of cylindrical form, with a head of a deity - 6 3/4 in. (17 cm.) hi

A MAYAN BLACKWARE VESSEL, Late Classic, circa 550-950 A.D. Of cylindrical form, incised to depict three panels with stylized animals alternating with

A MAYAN TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A MAN, Circa 550-950 A.D. Standing, with long robes and elaborate headdress - 9 3/4 in. (25 cm.) high. PROVENANCE: Acquir

A MAYAN POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA VESSEL, Late Classic, circa 550-950 A.D. Of cylindrical form, tripod, painted to depict figural and geometric decoration

A MAYAN POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA CYLINDER VESSEL, Late Classic, circa 550-950 A.D. Painted with a band of stylized jaguars above alternating panel with...

A MAYAN POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA VESSEL, Circa 500-900 A.D. Of cylindrical form, depicting elaborately dressed chiefs and glyphs with reddish-brown, blac

A NAZCA TERRACOTTA SPOUTED VESSEL. Circa 300-600 A.D. Of circular form, with molded face on the handle - 4 in. (10 cm.) high. PROVENANCE: Acquired in

A NAZCA POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA SPOUTED VESSEL. 100-500 A.D. Molded and painted in burnished orange, brown, beige and black to depict a fertility deity

A NAZCA POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA STIRRUP VESSEL. 100-500 A.D. Of round form, painted in burnished orange, brown, beige and black to depict a god and huma

A NAZCA POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA SPOUTED VESSEL. Circa 300-600 A.D. Painted in bright color to depict a deity - 4 in. (10 cm.) high. PROVENANCE: Acquired

A SINU GOLD NOSE ORNAMENT ALTO SINU REGION, CORDOBA, Circa 800-1500 A.D. Broadwinged nose ring with mushroom terminals having low relief nodes. Hammer

A SINU GOLD NOSE ORNAMENT CORDOBA, COLOMBIA, Circa 800-1500 A.D. Broad-winged ornament in hammered yellow gold, with flat wings and rolled attachment.

A TAIRONA TUMBAGA PELICAN GOLD, SILVER COPPER ALLOY FINIAL. In the form of a large beaked ornament standing on slip-socket base, rolled tail and ears

A SINU GOLD EARRINGS COLOMBIA, 800-1500 A.D. Fine lost wax cast crescentic earrings, with wire border beneath extended rays. - 2 in. (5.1 cm.) long.

A PAIR OF SINU GOLD EARRINGS, COLOMBIA, 800-1500 A.D. Fine lost wax cast crescentic earrings with wire border above three bands of extended rays. - 1

FOURTEEN PRE-COLUMBIAN GOLD AVIAN APPLIQUE, Circa 800-1500 A.D. Fourteen double-headed stylized birds, the eyes and beak indicated, each with two dril

A SINU BROADWING NOSE ORNAMENT, COLOMBIA, Circa 800-1500 A.D. Finely cast nose ornament with spiral terminals, threaded rope border. - 5 3/4 in. (16.4

A SINU GOLD NOSE ORNAMENT, COLOMBIA, Circa 500-1000 A.D. Hammered crescent shape with single and double rows of repousse dots. - 4 in. long x 2 in. wi

A SINU GOLD ORNAMENT AND PENDANT, Circa 800-1500 A.D. The nose ring ornamented with pendant and two modern loops for attachment as necklace. - 1 1/4 i

A TAIRONA GOLD LABRET, Circa 1000-1500 A.D. The cylindrical shaft rising into a domed finial with braidwork trim at the pierced mid-section and enclid

A TAIRONA GOLD CHIN PLUG, Circa 1000-1500 A.D. The short cylindrical shaft rising into domed finial with braid work trim at the pierced mid-section. -

A PAIR OF GOLD AND SILVER ALLOY CIRCULAR ORNAMENTS, Circa 800-1500 A.D. Each hammered and mounted to be worn as pins. - Larger: 2 in. (5.1 cm.) diam.

A MOCHICA STIRRUP SPOUT VESSEL, Circa 150 B.C.-A.D. Of large rounded form, painted on each side with the figure of a feline with scrolling tail, in sh

A CAPULI FIGURE OF A "COQUERO". Seated on a bench chewing coco leaves, indicated by the bulge in his check - 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm.) high. Se...

A NARIO POTTERY BOWL. Of circular form, with ovoid sides raised on a conical foot, the interior painted in reddish-brown to depict stylized figures on

A COLIMA FIGURE OF A DOG, Protoclassic, circa 100 B.C. - 250 A.D. Standing in a defensive, growling manner, rounded belly, the tail as spout on the ba

A RARE COLIMA TERRACOTTA FIGURE, Circa 1000 A.D. "Tecnica de Pastillaje", Mexico. - 4 1/4 in. (10.9 cm.) high.

A NAYARIT SEATED FIGURE, Circa 970 A.D. The legs curled to the right, bowl held in right hand, wearing ear ornaments, traces of white and red pigment.

A ZACATECAS FIGURE OF A FEMALE, PRE-CLASSIC WEST MEXICO, Circa 970 A.D. A seated female, the arms held to the stomach, pierced oval eyes and mouth, tr

TWO COLOMBIAN STONE BROADWING PECTORALS, Circa 800-1000 A.D. One large green matte finish and one moteled grey/white example. - Larger: 10 1/4 in. (26

A CHIAPAS MOLDED FIGURE, Circa 600-900 A.D. Beige terracotta "Priest" with elaborate headdress, wearing earspools and necklace, traces of ...

A PAIR OF JALISCO "MATRIMONIO" FIGURES. A couple, male and female, each with arms outstretched, elongated faces and noses, red pigment. - ...

A GROUP OF PRE-COLUMBIAN VESSELS. Including a Panera-Chupicuaro bread basket with painted decoration, a small Colima vessel and a small Guatemalan ves

THREE PRE-COLUMBIAN VESSELS. Including a Jalisco vessel (repaired), a large Costa Rican tripod vessel (repaired) and a low tripod (repaired). (3). - L