Ancient Art and Antiquities Catalogue


Pre-Columbian Art & Antiquities (9 Items)

Tairona carnelian grub bead, Colombia, c 1200 AD
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Title: Tairona carnelian grub bead, Colombia, c 1200 AD
Item Code: x4409
Description: A Tairona carnelian grub bead (gusano).
Origin: Tairona culture, c 1200 A.D. Colombia
Dimensions: Length: 26 mm
Condition: Fine condition.
Price: AUD $120.00 USD $103.20 EUR €63.60
Status: Available
Nicoyan jadeite jaguar pendant, Costa Rica, 300 BC - 500 AD
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Title: Nicoyan jadeite jaguar pendant, Costa Rica, 300 BC - 500 AD
Item Code: x4405
Description: A superb Nicoyan jadeite pendant in the form of a jaguar.
Ex private collection of Virginia Williamson, New Hampshire; formerly acquired from Howard Rose Gallery (New York).
Origin: Guanaste-Nicoya, middle to late Period IV, 300 B.C. - 500 A.D. Costa Rica
Dimensions: 6.2 x 4.0 x 2.5 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Price: AUD $2,500.00 USD $2,150.00 EUR €1,325.00
Status: Available
Nicoya jadeite axe god pendant, Costa Rica, 300 BC - 500 AD
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Title: Nicoya jadeite axe god pendant, Costa Rica, 300 BC - 500 AD
Item Code: x4404
Description: A very fine and rare Nicoya jadeite axe god pendant.
Ex private collection of Virginia Williamson, New Hampshire; formerly acquired from Howard Rose Gallery, New York.
Specific gravity of the stone = 3.31 / Spot refractive index = 1.66 (jadeite)
Origin: Guanaste-Nicoya, middle to late Period IV, 300 B.C. - 500 A.D. Costa Rica
Dimensions: 13.2 x 5.0 x 1.5 cm
Condition: Excellent condition.
Price: AUD $2,500.00 USD $2,150.00 EUR €1,325.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: 03466
Description: A Mayan polychrome pottery wedding bowl in the Ulua Valley style.
Orange and red painted decoration: the exterior featuring four pairs of figures (possibly shamans) and geometric designs; the interior with diagonally oriented geometric motifs.
Reference: Kerr, J.: The Maya vase book, p 630.
Origin: Late Classic period, circa 500-950 A.D. Honduras.
Dimensions: Diameter: 19.5 cm / Height: 11.8 cm
Price: AUD $3,500.00 USD $3,010.00 EUR €1,855.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: 03480
Description: A Mayan Lowlands orangeware pottery cylinder vessel, the upper register of carving with bird glyphs and the lower register with a standing and a kneeling lord.
Reference: Sotheby's, New York, May 1997, number 181.
Origin: Late Classic period, 550-950 A.D. Central America.
Dimensions: Height: 18 cm / Diameter: 14 cm
Price: AUD $5,700.00 USD $4,902.00 EUR €3,021.00
Status: Available
Pre Columbian jaguar faced pottery vessel.
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Title: Pre Columbian jaguar faced pottery vessel.
Item Code: x2887
Description: Pre Columbian jaguar faced pottery vessel.
Ex-Moss Green Auctions, Ex-Late William Bowmore Collection
Origin: Chimu style, Circa 800 A.D.
Dimensions: Height: 14.0 cm
Condition: Old repair to one ear, remnant pigments. Drill holes at base (was probably tested at some stage)
Price: AUD $850.00 USD $731.00 EUR €450.50
Status: Available
Pre Columbian pottery shallow vessel with painted designs
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Title: Pre Columbian pottery shallow vessel with painted designs
Item Code: x2888
Description: Pre Columbian pottery shallow vessel with painted designs in red, black and white pigments.
Ex-Moss Green Auctions, Ex-Late William Bowmore Collection
Origin: Circa 1200 A.D.
Dimensions: Diameter: 18.0 cm / height: 4.0 cm
Condition: Old rejoin to rim. Drill holes at base (was probably tested at some stage)
Price: AUD $750.00 USD $645.00 EUR €397.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: t4362
Description: A fine greenstone metate.
Tripod, rectangular form.
Minor ancient loss evident at one corner.
Origin: Circa 650-1000 A.D. West Coast Mexico
Dimensions: 31 x 20 cm
Price: AUD $650.00 USD $559.00 EUR €344.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: 0059
Description: A monochrome pottery janiform votive vessel.
Ex Dr. Giuliana Zanetti collection, Bologna, Italy.
Some restoration work.
Origin: Circa 7th-8th century A.D. Nicoyan Peninsula, Costa Rica.
Dimensions: Maximum height: 22 cm.
Price: AUD $2,000.00 USD $1,720.00 EUR €1,060.00
Status: Available