Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art

Phoenicia, ca. 800 B.C. Solid gold ring with carnelian scaraboid, depicting a falcon headed sphinx. Size US 11 Provenance: German private collection

Near East, Luristan, 9th-7th Century BC. With two ibex standing on hind legs, in heraldic composition on either side of a pole, facing each other, wit

Ca. 500 – 1100 B.C. Size 13,5 cm Provenance: acquired on English art market, comes from private collection, collected in early 20th century.

Ca. 500 B.C. Small bronze phiale decorated with lotus buds. S. 12 cm P. Provenance: English art market, prior private collection, collected 1970 – 1

Pakistan / Afghanistan, ca. 300 BC. High-karat solid gold appliqué in the form of a maskette. Large abstract eyes, bulbous nose and cut-away sm...

Persia, ca. 500 -330 BC Hollow cylinder terminating in a stylized feline face, with ears flat against each side, straight incised lines along top of h

Ca. 2nd to 4th century AD Depicting a draped bust of Buddha with one arm raised; traces of a halo behind his head. 4-1/2"T, custom mount. Pro...

Ca. 5th to 7th Century AD Solid bronze tapered vessel with protruding spout, raised disc foot and extended cross handle. Fill holes atop in a lovely s

Ca. 638 to 639 AD. Hammered Gold Solidus of Heraclius from Constantinople depicting the emperor and his two sons, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas

From Northern Africa, ca. 3100 – 2700 B.C. In bracelet form, solid. See for similar example "objects for Eternity - , page 37 1.23". Pro...

Ca. 1200 – 900 B.C. European late Bronze age leave shaped spearhead, engraved on tang with triangles. Found in Dutch river, bought from a mud barge. 2

Thailand, ca. 3000 BCE. Characteristic buff surface with red-lined design, this piece has a high waist with wide mouth, flaring lip, ribbed waist, bod

Ca. 50 B.C. Solid iron spear with leaf-shaped blade and a large, central blood ridge that merges with the circular socketed tang. A riveting hole stil

China, Zhou Dynasty, ca. 1122 - 256 BC. Cast bronze decorative adornment with Taotie motifs on each of four sides (monster mask commonly found on anci

China, Shang Dynasty, 12th-11th Century BC. Bronze wine vessel of tall, slender trumpet form; decorated with taotic masks descending onto a spreading

China, Han Dynasty, B.C 206-A.D 220. Grey earthenware beast, solidly molded, rendered squatting on haunches; broad rounded back; thick neck supporting

China, Song Dynasty, a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279 AD. Baked terracotta architectural tile with mythical beast depicted in very fine

China, from the Eastern Han Dynasty 206 - 220 BC. The dark green lead glaze is partially covered by a fine, pearlized iridescence. An A-frame superstr

China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618-907 BC. A well-modeled large terracotta example of the type which displays well on its custom stand. Dimensions: with sta

China, ca.581-618 AD/CE. This charming pair of court ladies is mostly straw glazed with areas left unglazed where originally polychrome was applied. T

China, Song Dynasty, ca. 960 and 1279 AD. Large white-glazed funerary vase with scalloped design at midsection upon which stands 11 cloaked attendant,

North India, Ca. 9th Century AD. A carved granite image of the goddess, seated in lalitasana on a cushion; the base carved with her lion and an adoran

Thailand, Ca. 19th Century AD. A lovely rendition, carved from teak, he wears an elaborate costume and headdress, and has inlaid glass beads. 32&quo...

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From the ancient Pacific coast regions of Guatemala and El Salvador, ca. 1000 - 500 B.C. This vessel measures 2 ½” wide by about 2 ¼” tall...

Of a type from the Peten region of ancient Guatemala and/or Belize, circa 600 A.D. – 900 A.D. This example measures approximately 7 5/8” tall by about

Of a type from the ancient Peten region of Guatemala, circa 600 A.D. – 900 A.D. This example measures about 3 ½” tall and depicts a male figure...

Mexico, Mayan Territories, ca. 650 – 850 AD. A very rare example of a carved Conch shell pendant. The shell is double bow drilled for suspension and h

13-1/8" tall! Mayan Territories, Mexico, ca. 500 to 850 AD. Terracotta cylinder vessel with upper band of gyphs (comes with a Junstin Kerr roll...

Mayan Territories, Mexico, Campeche, ca. 550 - 950 AD. Jade openwork pendant depicting a profile of a Maya Lord; on left side, upside down, it shows a

Of an early type known from the ancient Tiquisate region of Guatemala, circa 300 A.D. – 650 A.D. Lidded vases are relatively rare amongst Maya pottery

In the form of a decorated, necked jar from Guatemala, circa 600 A.D. – 1000 A.D. This example measures about 2 ½” tall by about 2 ½” wide...

From the Peten region of Guatemala, Late Classic, Ca 550 to 800 AD. Painted in red, black and off-white showing a seated lord, bent close to the earth

In the Copador style, El Salvador, ca 550 to 900 AD. Large and vibrant polychrome pottery cylinder decorated in red and black over off-white with imag

Mexico, Mayan Territories, Ca. 550 - 950 AD. Brightly polished and well-painted pottery cylinder showing detailed faces in panels, glyphs around neck.

From the Copan region, El Salvador, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 AD. Three monkeys play with large red balls around the exterior, band of Moan Birds c

From the Copan region, El Salvador, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 AD. With vibrant shallow bowl; a band of seated scribes circle around the exterior, e

Mexico, Mayan Territories, ca. the Terminal Classic – early Post Classic Period, 800 A.D. – 1200 A.D. This example measures about 3 ½"H x ...

Morelos Figure, Ca. 1150 - 550 B.C. Nude standing female with short splayed and tapering limbs,the fingers and toes marked by simple incisions with ov

Mexico, ca. 500 BC. Buff pottery standing figure in the type known as a "Pretty Lady." She stands with arms to her side, wearing applique ...

Pre-Columbian Mexico, circa 400 B.C. – 100 B.C. This example measures 3 ¼” tall by about 2 ¼” deep and about 1 ½” wide, and was finel...

Mexico, Ca. 1000 to 700 BC. Terracotta flat figure of a standing female, face painted in shades of yellow, red and black, nude from waist up, hands he

Mexico, Chupicuaro, Guanajuato or Michoacan, ca. 200-100 B.C. Typical slip-painted pottery figure of a standing female with rounded head, arms held to

Mexico, Chupicuaro, Guanajuato or Michoacan, ca. 200-100 B.C. Typical slip-painted polychrome standing pottery figures with rounded heads, arms held t

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

Southwestern Mexico, Guanajuato Valley, ca. 300 BC. Red painted pottery bowl with a single smiling face painted in white emerging from the rim. Three

Southwestern Mexico, Guanajuato Valley, ca. 300 BC. Rounded vessel with curved rim painted in alternating red and white with small zoomorphic head eme

Colima, West Mexico, Ca 500 BC. Solid/flat molded pottery female figure, she stands with short arms to her sides; ample hips support her shapely legs.

West Mexico, ca. 300 BC to 200 AD. A cute hollow pottery puppy dog vessel with legs splayed molded to body. He has perked ears, coffee bean slit eyes

West Mexico, San Sebastian, ca. 300 BC/AD. Molded abstract ceramic figure seated with legs to one side; wearing a skirt and with simple banded headdre