Antiquities, Pre-Columbian & Ethnographic Art

Rare form! China, Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A sancai glazed pottery pouring vessel; demonstrates the highly-desired three-glaze technique, which inspi

Chinese, probably Ming Dynasty, 1368 - 1644. Well-carved brown, black and celedon green jade qilin / nian (mythical beast) with long, curly tail and w

China, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911. Apple-green jade model of a bear with with areas of light russet rivering; he stands with upheld paws, the defined spi

China, Ming Dynasty ca 1368 to 1644 AD. Terracotta standing musician holds a trumpet-like instrument in his right hand; he wears a long robe with thic

China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 15th century AD. Large pottery open-work window in floral pattern, covered in deep green glaze, now with light touches of iri

Celadon pottery was first made in China, where potters from the Northern and Southern Dynasties discovered that when ash landed on ceramic works being

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

The artifact was produced in China, probably in the region of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province, during the Sung Dynasty period (960 - 1279. Meant to hol

Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayuthia period, Ca. 16th to 17th Century AD. Cast with a serene facial expression with heavily laden meditative eyes, aquili

Central Asia, Seljuk Dynasty, ca. 800 - 1000 AD. Solid bronze lion in alert position with his head pointed forward, mouth slightly agape, forepaws out

Japan, ca. 1800. Lacquer and gilding on wood. 10?H. Provenance: This lot will be sold not subject to a reserve. The starting price is the pric

An impressive Aztec carved stone figure measuring nearly 13" tall. This sculpture dates to circa 1300 A.D. – 1500 A.D., and shows a seated figu...

Colombia SA, Tuza Class Ca. 1250 AD. Very rare in the corpus of Pre Columbian art to find square or rectangular bowls. Here we have one on raised on

Ecuador, Ca. 500 AD. A good example of molded standing female with arms out at sides and with traces of blue pigment remaining. She wears a smooth ba

West Mexico, San Sebastian, Ca. 300 BC/AD. An orangeware sculpture of excellent form. He has pleasant facial features, nosering, earclips and headdr

Hispanolia, Before 1500 AD. Taino effigy representation of a spirit, incised details, from a vessel rim. Approx 2” H, condition as shown and include

North Coast Peru, Ca. 1100 to 1450 A.D. Woven in slit tapestry technique with vertical bands and complex stepped handle pattern. Colors in yellow, br

Mexico, Ca. 100 BC. A lovely dark green veined worked stone with deep eyes and mouth; pierced for suspension. 2-3/4” L, intact with polish. Miniatur

Pre-Columbian, from Southern Mexico, Guerrero, Ca 500 BC. Nice long strand of jade / jadeite beads accented in center with small human head pendant. E

South central coast Peru, Ca. 1000 to1425 A.D. A colorful section from a panel having diagonal double step elements with rows of stylized birds in sh