413. Mezcala Figural Head
Guerrero, Mexico.
Ca. 400 B.C.
4-7/8”H., 3-1/2”W.
Ex. private Houston collection,
to previous owner by descent, collected pre-1950.
A carved mottled black and light green color stone head from a large axe
god figure, simple carved and cut facial features. A large piece on the
lower left corner has been reattached, some minor losses on the edges.
Est. $750-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:26 P.M.
414. Three Michoacan “Pretty Ladies”
Michoacan, Mexico.
Ca. 400-100 B.C.
4-1/8”, 4-1/4” & 4-7/8”H.
Private PA. collection, acquired from Emmanuel Kramer, 1960s.
Three solid pottery, pretty lady type, standing figures wearing ear spools
and necklaces, two with headbands. Tallest has a reattached right arm
and lower legs. One with a reattached right leg. The example not wearing
a head band has a restored break through her waist.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:28 P.M.
415. Colima Woman
Holding Child
West coast, Mexico.
Ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D.
6”H.
Ex. Collection of Jules Berman, Kahula Liquor, acquired in the 1950s.
Solid pottery archaic standing figure holding a small child in front of her
chest, wearing a tall banded headdress, stippled loincloth and having
noded shoulders. Both forearms reattached and left leg repaired with
some restoration over the repairs, otherwise intact.
Est. $450-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:30 P.M.
416. Chupicuaro
Pedestalled Fruitera
Michoacan, Mexico.
Ca. 500 B.C.
7-1/4”H. x 9-1/2”D.
Private Maryland collection, acquired Sothebys Arcade, NYC, mid 1980s.
High pedestal pottery fruitera having a painted and burnished red ground
with a black rim and two black painted bands on the pedestal. Foot with
three bands of geometric cutout decoration. Bowl reattached to foot and
foot repaired from four pieces with restoration over the breaklines.
Est. $800-$1,200
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:32 P.M.
417. Colima Woman
Holding Child
Colima, Mexico.
Ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D.
4-1/2”H.
Ex. Collection of Jules Berman, Kahula Liquor, acquired in the 1950s.
Solid pottery figure of a kneeling female holding a small child in her left
arm. Depicted with an elongated head and wearing a crested headdress.
Grayish-cream ground with red-brown painted bodies. Overall scattered
surface deposits. Intact, exc. cond.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:34 P.M.
418. Pre-Classic Stone Head & Colima Figural Head (2)
Mexico and Guatemala.
Ca. 200 B.C - 100 A.D.
3” & 2-3/4”.
Ex. Jean-Eugene Lions collection, Geneva,
Switzerland. Collection #s1950 & 1951.
Solid gray-brown stone head off a large Colima flat figure having slit,
coffee-bean eyes, small, relief nose and tiny mouth. One ear missing.
Together with a black serpentine head off a full figure having slightly pointed
crown with striated hair, bulging eyes with slit lids, wide, flat nose and slit
mouth. A few chips and rough edges.
Est. $300-$500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:36 P.M.
419. Nayarit Seated Figure
Nayarit, Mexico.
Ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D.
3”H.
Private Hollywood CA. collection,
acquired from Ron Messick Fine Art, Santa Fe.
Small pottery figural vessel depicting a seated figure holding both hands
to the back of his head. Large applied eyes and mouth. Blackware with
some remaining red and white striped decoration. Vessel type body with
small perforations near rim. Trowel losses on the surface, otherwise intact.
Est. $200-$300
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:38 P.M.
420. Jalisco Seated
Thinker Figure
Jalisco, Mexico.
Ca. 100 B.C.-250 A.D.
13”H.
Private Hollywood CA. collection,
acquired from Ron Messick Fine Art, Santa Fe.
Large red-brown pottery seated male figure resting his left arm on his raised
right knee, right hand on his leg. Head in a forward position with a pensive
expression. Wearing multi-loop ear ornaments red-brown slip surface with
white eyes. Repaired from approximately six large pieces with restoration
over the breaklines.
Est. $3,000- $4,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:40 P.M.
421. Two Jalisco Female Figures
Jalisco, Mexico.
Ca. 100 B.C. - 250 A.D.
8” & 6-1/4”H.
Private PA collection, acquired from Emmanuel Kramer, 1960s.
Pottery figures including a standing female having wide noded shoulders
and an elongated head. Cream slip surface with some remaining traces of
black and red-brown decoration. Strong mineral deposits on the surface.
Intact. Together with a seated female holding a bowl on her left shoulder.
Right forearm reattached and minor chips on hemline, otherwise intact.
Est. $800-$1,200
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:42 P.M.
422. Nayarit and Jalisco Figures (2)
West Mexico.
Ca. 100 B.C. - 250 A.D.
5-3/4” & 6”H.
Private PA collection, acquired from Emmanuel Kramer, 1960s.
Pottery figures including an Ixlan del Rio seated drummer, wearing a wide
band headdress. Black, white and ocher geometric decoration on a redbrown ground. Strong mineral deposits on the surface. Tip of headdress
reattached and a small ancient chip on the nose ring, otherwise intact.
Together with a Jalisco seated figured with arms crossed, holding hands
to neck, in a trance like state. Two peyote buds decorate the headdress.
Tan slip surface with red painted details. Intact, exc. cond.
Est. $850-$1,250
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:44 P.M.
423. Four Colima Flat Figures
Colima, Mexico.
Ca. 100 B.C. - 250 A.D.
4-3/4” - 6”H.
Private PA collection, acquired from Emmanuel Kramer, 1960s.
Four different solid pottery archic Colima figures, all holding their hands to
their chest. Two wearing loincloths, one a knee length skirt. All wearing
necklaces and ear ornaments. All are intact, exc. cond.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:46 P.M.
424. hree Michoacan Pretty Lady Figures
Michoacan, Mexico.
Ca. 400-100 B.C.
3-3/8”, 4-3/8” & 5-1/4”H.
Private PA collection, acquired from Emmanuel Kramer, 1960s.
Three different solid pottery standing pretty lady figures, one having large
ear spools, with a chip on the upper right corner of her head and some
loss to her nose. A small example having a repaired break through her
waist. Finally, a figure holding both hands on her large stomach, painted
red highlights. A restored break through her head.
Est. $450-$650
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:48 P.M.
425. Michoacan Pretty Ladies (3)
Michoacan, Mexico.
Ca. 400-100 B.C.
4-1/4”, 4-1/2” & 5”H.
Private PA collection, acquired from Emmanuel Kramer, 1960s.
Three solid pottery standing female figures, all wearing large ear ornaments,
two with applied headbands and elaborate pendant necklaces. Some
remaining red and white pigment highlights. Mineral deposits on the
surfaces. Largest repaired from four original pieces with restoration over
the breaklines. Medium example has loss to the necklace. Smallest has a
reattached head.
Est. $450-$650
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:50 P.M.
426. Nayarit Dog Vessel
Nayarit, Mexico.
Ca. 100 B.C. - 250 A.D.
8-3/8”H.
Private Texas collection, acquired 1980.
Redware pottery, bulbous body stylized dog, standing on four legs, small
upturned tail and head with simple features, highlighted in cream, black
and red. Strong mineral deposits on the surface. Repaired from
approximately ten original pieces with restoration over the breaklines.
Est. $1,000-$1,500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:52 P.M.
427. Veracruz Warrior
Fragment
Veracruz, Mexico.
Ca. 600-900 A.D.
6-1/2”H. x 5-1/2”W.
Carolyn and Walter Foxworth collection, acquired 1960s - 70s.
Molded pottery fragment of a warrior holding a large round shield, wearing a
headdress, disc ear ornaments and a wide collar. Missing headdress plume.
Overall general surface weathering. Old custom metal base.
Est. $400-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:54 P.M.
428. Two Aztec Tripod Bowls
Mexico.
Ca. 1400-1500 A.D.
4-3/8”H., 6-3/8”D. & 3-1/2”H., 6-1/8”D.
Estate of Ralph Neaderland, DMD., NYC., acquired prior to 1967.
Two different pottery tripod bowls including a highly decorated example,
intricately painted on the exterior with semi-abstract birds, probably
vultures or eagles on both sides of the legs and bowl. Poorly repaired
from five large original pieces and one large piece not original to the bowl,
breaklines visible and some leg chips. Together with an example having
low relief geometric decoration in the interior base of the bowl, exterior
painted with a wide band of geometric decoration. A few very minor edge
chips, otherwise intact.
Est. $700-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:56 P.M.
429. Maya Green
Stone Seated Idol
Central America.
Ca. 200-500 A.D.
4-1/2”H.
Ex. Pine Crest School Museum, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.,
acquired by donation between 1975 and 1982.
A carved green hardstone seated figure, holding both hands to his chest.
Simple relief carved facial features. A 1” dig mark on the back of his head
and a lighter scratch down the back, otherwise intact.
Est. $800-$1,200
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 1:58 P.M.
430. Maya Pottery Figural Bottle
Central America.
Ca. 200-500 A.D.
4-7/8” nose to tail.
Ex. old private North Chicago suburb estate collection.
Grayware pottery semi-abstract figural bottle depicting a composite
deity having a humanoid face, fish-like body and a double spiral tail.
Two perforated lugs at top for suspension. Nose and upper spiral of tail
are restored, otherwise intact.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:00 P.M.
431. Maya Copador Bowl
El Salvador/Honduras Region.
Ca. 600-800 A.D.
6-5/8”D., 2-3/4”H.
Ex. Arte Primitivo Gallery, 2000, ex. private FL. collection.
Small polychrome decorated pottery bowl having a wide exterior band and
interior band of highly stylized glyphs, floral elements below. Concentric
ring pattern in the center interior. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface.
Repaired from approximately five large original pieces with restoration over
the breaklines.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:02 P.M.
432. Maya Plate with Moan Bird Design
Guatemala.
Ca. 600-800 A.D.
11-5/8”D., 2-5/8”H.
Ex. Edmund Budde, Sr. collection, NYS., acquired in the 1950s.
A polychrome decorated pottery plate standing on tripod legs, with a
large central Moan bird wearing a large headdress. Long highly stylized
zoomorphic glyphs around the interior walls. Areas of heavy loss to the
painted decoration, some poor restoration to the black background paint
and glyphs around the interior wall. A few repaired breaks.
Est. $750-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:04 P.M.
433. Maya Carved
Greenstone Deity
Central America.
Ca. 500 A.D.
6-1/2”H.
Ex. Pine Crest School Museum, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.,
acquired by donation between 1975 and 1982.
A carved mottled greenstone bust with his hands held over his chest,
depicted with a hunchback. Monkey type facial features with large ears,
small drilled details to the facial features and recessed eyes. Two large
original pieces of the head have been reattached, with breaklines visible.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:06 P.M.
434. Mezcala Jade Monkey Pendant
Mexico.
Ca. 400 B.C.-400 A.D.
2-1/4”H.
Private NJ collection, acquired from Arte Primitivo,
auction 95, lot 25, 2009. Ex. Private Florida collection.
A carved blue-green jade seated monkey holding a fruit with both hands.
Drilled perforation through the neck, long curled tail with a double
perforation at the base of the tail. Intact, exc. cond. This color jade is of the
type used by the Olmecs.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:08 P.M.
435. Maya Gray
Stone Jaguar Figure
Central America.
Ca. 600-800 A.D.
2-1/4”H.
Carved gray stone crouching jaguar figure with upcurled tail.
Expressive facial features with a large toothy mouth. Intact, exc. cond.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:10 P.M.
436. Molded Nopiloa and Maya Figure (2)
Veracruz and Maya area.
Ca. 600-900 A.D.
9-5/8” & 6-1/8”H.
Ex. old private North Chicago suburb estate collection.
Including a large molded pottery Nopiloa standing figure wearing an
elaborate feathered headdress and low relief decorated costume. Both
hands raised slightly above his shoulders. Fragile surface with areas of
surface flaking and loss. Original piece reattached on the left side of
headdress. Together with a molded pottery standing figural whistle,
depicted wearing a headdress, face mask and low relief decorated
costume. Mineral deposits and areas of surface encrustation.
Left side element of headdress reattached, otherwise intact.
Est. $1,000-$1,500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:12 P.M.
437. Maya Jaguar Plate
Central America.
Ca. 800-1000 A.D.
3-5/8”H., 9-5/8”D.
Estate of Ralph Neaderland, DMD., NYC., acquired prior to 1967.
Pottery plate standing on tripod jaguar type legs, projecting jaguar head
and tail under the rim. Openwork skirt around the base rim of bowl. Some
remaining scattered traces of the original painted decoration. A 2”
v-shape piece reattached in the rim, and missing two 1” chips in the rim.
Est. $700-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:14 P.M.
439. Two Maya Vases
Ulua Valley region, El Salvador/ Honduras border
Ca. 400-800 A.D.
6” & 6-3/8”H.
Ex. private CA. collection by descent, acquired from Stanley Boggs, 1950s.
Ex. Stanley Boggs, acquired from Armando A. Lara, U.S. serviceman,
1944-1950s.
Pottery examples including an orangeware tapered bulbous vase having
a carved, ribbed body and three upper bands. Some remaining traces of
plumbate glaze. Scattered mineral deposits and root marks on the surface.
Some rim chips otherwise intact. Together with a red-orange pottery vase
having an incised zig-zag center band with a segmented upper border.
Scattered mineral deposits and root marks on the surface. Tiny rim flake,
otherwise intact.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:18 P.M.
438. Maya Pottery
Figural Rattle
Campeche area, Mexico.
Ca. 600-800 A.D.
7”H.
Ex. private CA. collection by descent, acquired from Stanley Boggs,
1950s. Ex. Stanley Boggs, acquired from Armando A. Lara, U.S.
serviceman, 1944-1950s.
Molded pottery figural rattle depicting a standing priest with both hands
raised to his shoulders. Wearing a double strand beaded necklace,
layered costume with geometric decoration. A few traces of painted
highlights remaining. Restoration to the front portion of both feet,
scattered areas of surface erosion, root marks and mineral deposits.
Est. $700-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:16 P.M.
440. Maya Polychrome Decorated Bowl
Ulua Valley region, El Salvador/ Honduras border
Ca. 500-800 A.D.
7-3/8”D. x 3-5/8”H.
Ex. private CA. collection by descent, acquired from Stanley Boggs,
1950s. Ex. Stanley Boggs, acquired from Armando A. Lara, U.S.
serviceman, 1944-1950s.
Polychrome decorated pottery bowl having three wide exterior bands
containing concentric ring elements, alternating solid bands and two
crosshatched elements. Strong mineral deposits and root marks on the
surface. Repaired from five original pieces with breaklines visible, old
native drill hole repair in base, rim chip.
Est. $400-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:20 P.M.
441. Costa Rican Tetrapod Bowl
Costa Rica.
Ca. 800-1000 A.D.
10-3/8”D.
Ex. private NYC collection,
acquired from foreign service officers in the 1950s and 1960s.
A polychromed pottery deep dish standing on four tab type legs. Exterior is
decorated with four rectangular registers, each having highly stylized
geometric decoration with a central deity flanked by attendants on each
side. Geometric decoration on the underside of the bowl and a interior
band on the rim with highly stylized bird glyphs. Some wear to the painted
surface, otherwise intact.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:22 P.M.
442. Costa Rican Stone Head
Linea Vieja, Atlantic Watershed region, Costa Rica.
Ca. 600-1000 A.D.
4-1/2”H.
Ex. private Greenwich,
Connecticut collection, acquired about 40 years ago.
A carved gray volcanic stone votive, human head depicted with his hairdo
divided into four equal quadrants. Relief carved facial features, having
large coffee bean eyes. Earthen deposits embedded in the surface. Intact,
exc. cond.
Est. $400-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:24 P.M.
443. Nicoya Polychrome
Decorated Figure
Costa Rica.
Ca. 800-1100 A.D.
5”H.
Private Hollywood CA. collection.
Hollow molded pottery seated figure having loop type arms, hands resting
on his waist. Polychrome decorated in red-orange and black on a cream
ground. Wearing a feathered headdress and ear spools. Scattered mineral
deposits on the surface. An area of wear to the painted surface on his back,
otherwise intact, overall exc. cond.
Est. $700-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:26 P.M.
444. Pottery Bat Bowl
Panama.
Ca. 800-1200 A.D.
11-1/2”L.
Private NJ collection, acquired 1998, in San Rafael, CA.
Chocolate ware pottery bowl depicting a stylized bat lying on his back.
Stipple-decorated rim border. Missing a large piece from the rim,
scattered areas of light surface erosion.
Est. $350-$550
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:28 P.M.
445. Sinu Gold Frog
Colombia.
Ca. 800-1200 A.D.
1-1/2”L., 3 grams.
Private Miami collection,
acquired about 1995 from Shamai Ogden, The Little Museum, Toronto.
Molded sheet gold fragmentary crouching frog depicted with simple round
eyes. A large piece missing from the right side and head. Snout is loose
and has been reattached with tape. Two large pieces on his right side
have been reattached with gold soldered.
Est. $1,100-$1,500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:30 P.M.
446. Chimu Miniature
Silver Kero
Ca. 800-1200 A.D.
2”H.
Ex. Jean-Eugene Lions collection, Geneva, Switzerland, collection #2238.
Sheet sliver miniature kero, drinking vessel having an undecorated cylindrical
body and flared rim. Overall blue-black surface patina. Minor ancient repair
on the base rim, and a pinhole in the side, otherwise intact, overall exc.
cond.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:32 P.M.
447. Small Jamacoaque
Standing Figure
Ecuador.
Ca. 500-1000 A.D.
4”H.
Private Hollywood CA. collection.
Molded pottery standing figure wearing an elaborately feathered costume
and large domed headdress having a rimmed border. Some remaining
multi-color painted highlights. Losses to the brim, general surface
weathering, otherwise intact.
Est. $300-$400
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:34 P.M.
448. Jamacoaque
Pottery Mask
Ecuador.
Ca. 500-1000 A.D.
4-1/2”H. x 6”W.
Private Hollywood CA. collection,
acquired from Ron Messick Fine Art, Santa Fe.
Molded pottery jaguar mask depicted with powerful facial features,
open fanged mouth, and snarling expression. Some remaining traces of
blue-green, red and ocher pigment highlights. Minor ancient rim chip,
otherwise intact. Custom hardwood block base.
Est. $900-$1,200
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:36 P.M.
449. Ecuadorian Mask and Figure (2)
Ecuador.
Ca. 500 B.C. - 500 A.D.
5-3/8” & 5-1/2”H.
Private NJ collection, purchased in San Francisco, 1970s,
from the widow of an oil man who was in Ecuador during the 1950s.
Pottery examples including a small molded face mask depicted with a high
relief arched brow continuing around his eyes and cheeks. Perforated eyes
and toothy mouth. Three perforations along the top rim for attachment.
V-shape chip from temple, hairline across the eyes, repaired from four large
pieces with restoration over the breaklines. Together with a slab type, solid
pottery standing female figure with pointy breasts, stippled textured body.
Head and tip of lower left leg reattached.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:38 P.M.
450. Moche I Stirrup
Vessel with Lobsters
Ca. 200-400 A.D.
7-1/4”H.
Ex. Pine Crest School Museum, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.,
acquired by donation between 1975 and 1982.
A pottery stirrup spout vessel having a squat bulbous body, red-brown
ground with two cream color painted lobsters. Scattered mineral deposits
on the surface. Body repaired from several original pieces with restoration
over the breaklines and areas of resurfacing.
Est. $400-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:40 P.M.
451. Morro Type Vessel
with Monkeys
Phase V.
Ca. 400-700 A.D.
9-3/4”H.
Private New Jersey collection, acquired 20 years ago.
Pottery vessel having a tapered bulbous body and stirrup spout. Angular
spout with two large monkeys clinging to the side of the spout. Chimney
decorated with painted weapons bundles and a fine circular pattern. Body
decorated with a fine-line painted scene decorated with two sets of
zoomorphic headed deity warriors in battle. Repaired from several small
pieces with restoration over the breaklines and some inpainting.
Est. $300-$500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:42 P.M.
452. Moche Kneeling
Warrior Vessel
Phase IV.
Ca. 400-700 A.D.
8-1/2”H.
Estate of Ralph Neaderland, DMD., NYC., acquired prior to 1967.
Stirrup-spouted, molded pottery vessel in the form of a kneeling warrior
holding a club with both hands. He wears a pointed headdress, disc ear
ornaments and backsplash. Painted red-brown with cream highlights.
Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Skirt and front legs have old
peeling and cracking restoration, minor rim chips on chimney spout.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:44 P.M.
453. Two Nazca Pottery Bowls
Ca. 0-600 A.D.
6-7/8”D. & 5-3/8”D.
Private Maryland collection, acquired from Arte Primitivo Gallery, 1990.
Two different polychrome decorated pottery bowls including a wide flared
bowl decorated on the exterior with two elaborate mythological creatures.
Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Chip on the interior rim,
otherwise intact. Together with a round bottom, flared rim bowl.
Decorated with four long necked sea birds. Intact, overall exc. cond.
Est. $800-$1,200
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:46 P.M.
455. Chimu Shell Form Vessel
Ca. 1000-1250 A.D.
8-5/8”H.
Ex. Boeckman collection, Dallas, TX., acquired 1970s.
Orange-tan pottery shell form vessel having a tapered cylindrical
spout. Incised shell pattern with relief nodes. Scattered mineral
deposits on the surface. A few small restored rim chips, otherwise
intact, exc. cond.
Est. $400-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:50 P.M.
454. Chimu Decorated Balance Beam
Ca. 1000-1200 A.D.
6”L.
Acquired private CT. collection, 1983. Published: University of Virginia
Art Museum, Hasso von Winning, 1986, #254. John-Platt/Daniel M.
Friedenberg collection.
Carved hardwood balance beam from a hand scale decorated on both
sides in relief with two rectangular registers, each containing two birds.
Upper border decorated with circular elements. Some remaining red
highlights in the decoration. Small drilled perforations for the scale strings.
Intact, exc. cond. Custom lucite base.
Est. $400-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:48 P.M.
456. Inca Jaguar Vessel and Large Ica Bowl (2)
Ca. 800-1000 & 1400-1500 A.D.
Bowl 5”H., 11-3/8”D. Jaguar 9”H.
Estate of Ralph Neaderland, DMD., NYC., acquired prior to 1967.
Including a pottery jaguar vessel having a stirrup spout with a small bird perched at
the base of the chimney. Depicted with a toothy grin, perked ears and a curled tail.
Painted brown geometric decoration on a cream ground. Both rear legs reattached
with breaklines visible, several rim chips, paint loss. Together with a large Ica
pottery bowl having a wide band of interior painted geometric decoration. Old filled
crack in the rim and two additional stable hairlines from the rim, otherwise intact.
Est. $900-$1,300
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:52 P.M.
457. Sican Birthing Deer Vessel
Lambayeque Valley.
Ca. 800-1200 A.D.
6-7/8”H.
Ex. Zeitlin collection, Los Angeles, acquired 1970s.
Pottery vessel on a low pedestal base, with strap handle having whistle
incorporated and rear conical spout. Depicted giving birth with a small
deer head emerging from her rear. Salmon color surface with painted red
striped details. Areas of strong mineral deposits on the surface. Missing
the upper portion of spout, otherwise intact.
Est. $450-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:54 P.M.
458. Sican Copper Disc & Duck-Form Tumi (2)
Ca. 800-1200 A.D.
4-1/2”D. & 3-7/8” x 3-3/8”.
Ex. private West Virginia collection,
acquired late 1960s to early 1970s. To present owner by descent.
Including a thick sheet copper duck form tumi knife, depicted with a curled
tail, and incised crosshatched band on his neck. Perforation hole through
eye for suspension. Deep blue-green surface patina with ancient textile
remains incorporated within the patina. A few small chips on the ducks
breast, otherwise intact. A rare example. Together with a round openwork
disc having a central decoration depicting a standing warrior, holding hands
with two small children. Wearing a large feathered headdress. Perforated at
the top for suspension. Some losses to the outer edge.
Est. $900-$1,300
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:56 P.M.
459. Nazca Bowls, Chimu Monkey and a Shipibo Bowl (4)
Ca. 600 A.D., 800 A.D. and 20th century for the Shipibo.
2-3/8” - 7-3/8”H.
Monkey is ex. John & Nora Wise collection, acquired 1987. Nazca bowls
purchased at Willis Henry, 1983. Shipibo acquired from Robert Brunk,
2001.
Including a Chimu blackware monkey vessel, missing spout. Old 19th
century collection label affixed to the front. Two different small Nazca
bowls, polychrome decorated, one with a mythological creature, having
a small rim chip, and the other with a wide band of trophy heads, having
a tight hairline from rim, otherwise intact. Finally, a Shipibo bowl having
an applied loop handle. Painted on the interior with a black and orange
geometric decoration on a cream ground. Intact.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 2:58 P.M.
460. Fragments, Vase, Whorls and Torso (40)
Ecuador, Nazca & Huastec.
Ca. 500-1000 A.D.
1-1/2” - 5-1/8”H.
Private New Jersey collection.
Including a small Nazca polychrome decorated beaker with four painted
mythological beings. Several scattered losses to the painted decoration.
A fragmentary Maya torso wearing a beaded necklace and loincloth. Seven
various pottery head fragments, mostly Maya and Ecuador, with losses.
A small fragmentary bird. Grayware upper portion of a vessel having an
applied snake and applied zoomorph peering over the rim. A blackware
rolled carved with a two seated zoomorphs, upper and lower geometric
border. A grayware stamp seal, carved in relief, depicting a standing stylized
jaguar, repaired from two original pieces. Together with twenty-seven
assorted pottery spindle whorls with various incised geometric decoration,
many with losses and imperfections.
Est. $400-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:00 P.M.
461. Nayarit, Jalisco Figures & Tarascan Lid (3)
West Mexico and Veracruz.
Ca. 100 B.C. - 600 A.D.
5”, 4-3/4” & 3-3/4”H.
Private PA collection, acquired from Emmanuel Kramer, 1960s.
Two solid pottery figures including a Nayarit standing female, red-brown
slip surface with painted white details. Tiny chip on nose and back of head,
otherwise intact. A Jalisco seated figure holding a fan. General loss to the
slip surface, otherwise intact. Finally, a vessel lid having a bat head finial and
multi pointed lower border, missing three points. repaired from three large
pieces, missing left ear spool and right ear reattached.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:02 P.M.
462. Chancay Child’s
Loincloth
Ca. 1000-1425 A.D.
51”L. folded under
Ex. private West Virginia collection,
acquired late 1960s to early 1970s. To present owner by descent.
Woven white textile loincloth decorated with a blue and white upper
rectangular panel decorated with diagonal rows of stylized ducks, and
wave pattern borders. General staining to the undecorated white cloth
and ties, several scattered losses. Sewn on a black cloth backing.
Est. $800-$1,200
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:04 P.M.
463. Senufo Wooden
Mask
Ivory Coast.
15 1/2”H., 8”W.
Sam Hilu collection, NYC.
“Kpelie” mask, used by the Poro society, the hollowed convex form with
rounded forehead, slit eyes, long nose, small protruding mouth, and
surrounded by appendages, with a small monkey seated atop one of the
appendages. Surface encrustation, weathered. Custom base.
Est. $2,000-$3,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:06 P.M.
464. Nok-Katsina
Pottery Head
Nigeria.
6-5/8”H.
Private CA. collection, acquired more than 25 years ago.
Modeled of dense and heavy terracotta, the conical body supports a
round head with disc-shape face, simple facial elements, and coiffure in
linear plaits and pie crimp detail around back. Surface abrasion around
base. Custom mount.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:08 P.M.
465. Idoma Standing Fragmentary
Figure
Nigeria.
20”H.
Ex. Doria collection, California,
acquired 1950s.
Carved wood male figure, with large
concave eye areas, prominent jutting
nose, and open mouth baring filed
teeth. Short blackened hair, with traces
of attached human hair. One arm and
small shards lost, wormeaten, very rough
condition.
Est. $300-$500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:10 P.M.
466. “Ile Ori” or Yoruba House of the
Head
Yoruba people, Nigeria
11”H.
Private NYC collection,
acquired 20 years ago.
Cylindrical hollow container built from
dense layers of fabric and cardboard,
covered with imbricated layers of cowry
shells, a symbol of wealth. Crowned with
two bands of thick leather and fabric,
overlapping at center and covered with
shells and rectangular mirrors. With two
strands of cowry shells dangling from
one side. Covered with deposits from
shrine. Leather mirror frame lost and
torn on two, few cowries lost, and fabric
covering torn at rim base.
Est. $750-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:12 P.M.
467. Miniature Songye Mask
Congo DRC.
6 3/4”H.
Sam Hilu collection, NYC.
An amulet in form of a male Kifwebe
mask with tall central crest, triangular
prominent nose, projecting squared
mouth, and long head carved with
geometric incised pattern. Medium
brown patina. Losses at base, mouth,
wormwear on sides.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:14 P.M.
468. Luba and Kuba Power Fetish
Figures
Congo DRC.
7-1/2”H. and 6-1/2”H
Sam Hilu collection, NYC
Luba 3/4 figure carved with coiffure
in three pointed plaits behind head,
and surmounted by compacted power
enhanced dome. Age crack in back
of head. Some light loss on headdress. Dark brown patina with deposits.
Together with Kuba 3/4 figure having
long triangular beard, and concavity on
top of head that would have held power
material. Light brown patina. Weathered
surface, light losses. Custom base.
Est. $750-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:16 P.M.
469. Trobriand Sword Club
New Guinea.
27”H.
James. B. Byrnes collection,
Los Angeles, 1950s-70s.
Thick hardwood paddle club with high
central ridge, expanded at top, nodes
along sides of squared hilt, and thick
handle below. The body is adorned with
bands of hollowed triangles and crosshatched pattern with white lime pigment
to accentuate design. Perforated nubbin
on butt for suspension. Few nodes on
sides lost, 1/4” section lost at side of
top of blade. Medium brown patina on
handle.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:18 P.M.
470. New Guinea Ancestor Effigy
Sepik River, Papua New Guinea.
16-3/4”L.
Private CA. collection,
acquired more than 25 years ago.
Ellipsoid carving of curved form with face
in center bearing large triangular nose,
relief eyes and mouth, bracketed by
curved symmetrical hooks along top
and bottom, and the tapered ends with
abstract star forms. Encrusted deposits
on surface. Few nicks, tip of one hook
lost. Custom drilled support in bottom,
but missing base.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:20 P.M.
471. New Guinea Wooden Drum
Sepik River, Papua New Guinea.
27-1/4”H.
Private FL. collection, acquired while
living in NYC, in the 1960s - 1980s.
Extensive incised clan patterns around
the corseted center band and radiating
towards rim and base with relief
openwork rib detail. Carving enhanced
with red and green paint, reptile skin
tympanum still attached. Age crack
along side, paint flaking and lost in areas.
Est. $750-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:22 P.M.
472. New Guinea Basket Hook
New Guinea
21”H.,
Sam Hilu collection, NYC.
Ellipsoid body carved with face having
outlined circular eyes, another set of
circular eyes above, and upturned mouth
below with serrated outlines. Below the
pronged semicircular hook engraved with
another face. Dark brown patina; light
worm wear and surface wear.
Est. $350-$500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:24 P.M.
473. Group of Chumash Stone Animals (3)
Central to Northern California.
20th century.
3” to 4” H., 3-3/4” to 10” L.
James. B. Byrnes collection, Los Angeles, 1950s-70s.
All carved of speckled greenish-black stone and representing three
different animals. First a sunfish or a marlin with pointed
snout and bifurcated tail. Perforation through tail with
repaired break. Next is a merman with fish body and
human-like head. Dorsal fin reattached. Final is a
small whale with embedded mother-of-pearl beads as
eyes and decoration. One fin of tail and blow spout
reattached.
Est. $450-$650
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:26 P.M.
474. Four Carved Stone Chumash Sculptures
Central to Northern California.
20th century.
3-1/8” to 5-3/4” L.
James. B. Byrnes collection, Los Angeles, 1950s-70s.
Four different animal forms, each carved of black stone
and decorated with inset mother-of-pearl and abalone
shell beads. Longest is a beaver with crosshachure
design on tail and shell teeth. Next a whale, with raised
tail, and waterspout in phallic form. Next is possibly a
juvenile beaver, disc form tail. Final is a frog. All intact,
but both beavers with chipped teeth.
Est. $750-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:28 P.M.
475. Eskimo Soapstone Carving
Alaska.
Ca. 1960s-1970s.
7”H.
Private NY collection.
Gray-black soapstone carving depicting a kneeling Eskimo holding a seal by its tail. Wearing a hooded parka and boots. Artists
signature scratched in the base and the serial # “E9-1326” and
a worn paper sticker marked “Eskimo Art”. Some scattered light
surface on his right hip, otherwise intact, overall exc. cond.
Est. $300-$500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:30 P.M.
476. Eskimo Soapstone Carving
Alaska.
1967
6-3/4”H.
Private NY collection, ex. Arte Primitivo.
Gray soapstone carving action scene, depicting an Eskimo with legs in a split position and holding a seal with both hands.He wears a hooded parka. Nicely carved,
detailed facial features with incised details to his hair and fur trim around his hood.
Artists signature scratched in the base and the registration # “E9-1281” Large paper
sticker on base marked “Carver JAANI... Wakeham Bay P.Q. Man with Seal July
31/67 Serial No. 19424B”. Intact, overall exc. cond. A nice example.
Est. $400-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:32 P.M.
477. Three Hopi Baskets and a Lid (4)
SW USA.
Mid 20th century.
11” -12-3/4”W.
Southwest U.S. private collection.
Three different Hopi woven examples, including two bowl type baskets
and a round tray, of thickly coiled grass, each with a different dyed
multi-color geometric woven decoration including ray and sunburst
designs. Together with a woven lid decorated with a woven multi-color
diamond pattern. all are intact, exc. cond.
Est. $400-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:34 P.M.
478. Eskimo
Soapstone Face
Alaska.
Ca. 1960’s-1970’s.
7”H.
Ex. old private North Chicago suburb estate collection.
Greenish-gray soapstone face having recessed and relief carved facial
features. Artists signature scratched in the back: “Luisa” and the registration # “1828”, paper sticker marked “Eskimo Art Canada”. Together with the
original tag marked: “Artiste Luisa Naju...”. Intact, overall exc. cond.
Est. $300-$500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:36 P.M.
479. Acoma Pottery Olla
Acoma Pueblo, N.M., USA.
Ca. 1920’s.
9-5/8”H.
Estate of Ralph Neaderland, DMD., NYC., acquired prior to 1967.
Large tapered pottery olla having a rounded shoulder and wide mouth.
Painted orange and black classic geometric decoration on a white ground.
A wide orange band around the base. Pot repaired from four large pieces
and ten small pieces near the base, breaklines visible.
Est. $400-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:38 P.M.
480. Dayak Wooden
Baby Carrier
Borneo, Indonesia.
15-1/4”H.
Private Chicago collection, acquired more than 40 years ago.
Curved exterior panel, carved with high relief images, the central figure, Hudoq, bears projecting face with sculptural jaws, large nose, curved forehead,
and large shell eyes inlaid in concave face. Her torso bears hanging breasts
with nipples of inlaid beads, sinuous limbs morphing into zoomorphic forms
with jaws, eyes formed with beads, and curvilinear appendages. Weathered
hole in side, hairline age cracks, surface crackled in areas. Dark brown-black
patina.
Est. $750-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:40 P.M.
481. Balinese Wooden Mask
Indonesia
late 19th-20th century
10”H.
Sam Hilu collection, NYC.
Dance mask of an elderly grinning male character, with
deeply grooved forehead and cheeks, elongated ears, small
curved eyes with openings, and wide open smile. The surface
lacquered and painted, red fabric ties for attachment. Much
of the lacquer lost, old repair on chin, small shard lost on rim,
else intact.
Est. $300-$500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:42 P.M.
482. Java Dance Festival Masks (2)
Indonesia.
20th century
8-1/2”H & 7”H
Sam Hilu collection, NYC.
Larger mask is carved with ornate lotus flower crown, with crocodile
profile on sides, bulging spherical eyes with openings beneath, long pointed nose, and
mustached mouth baring upper teeth. Painted with naturalistic flesh color, gold, black
and pastel colors; hairline age crack, surface wear. The smaller mask of a Hindu
character is painted blue, with bright vibrant colors; paint chipped, corner of rim lost
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:44 P.M.
483. Two Ancient Stone Vessels
Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Ca. 1st millennium B.C.
1-3/8” & 1-1/2”H.
Private NYC collection,
acquired from Fortuna Fine Arts, NYC., 1980-1990s.
Including a banded alabaster ovoid vessel having small, perforated lug
handles at the rim. One lug has some loss, otherwise intact. Together with
a mottled pink and cream marble cosmetic or paint pot, having a slightly
flared, flat rim. Bow drilled, hollowed interior, with a few areas of scattered
encrustation. A few extremely minor rim flakes, otherwise intact, exc.
cond.
Est. $750-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:46 P.M.
484. Two Early Dynastic Seals
Phase II and III.
Ca. 2700-2006 B.C.
5/8” & 1-1-5/8”L.
Private NYC collection,
acquired from Alex Malloy, South Salem, NY., 2001.
Including an Early Dynastic II period cylinder seal, of buff/black pottery with
three rows of linear rectangles. Intact. A rare large speckled black marble
cylinder seal depicting an animal herd with a standing figure attacking with
spear. Carved surface is quite worn, otherwise intact.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:48 P.M.
485. Seven Miniature Oil Lamps
Middle East.
Ca. 0-400 A.D.
1-1/2” - 3-1/2”L.
Private NYC collection,
acquired from Fortuna Fine Arts, NYC., 1980-1990s.
Bronze, lead and five molded pottery lamps including one with a large scallop shell
decoration. A red-brown example with a makers mark on the base. An undecorated
example having a stirrup type handle reattached. A red-brown terracotta lamp having a
leaf type thumb rest. The bronze example has a rayed lower body pattern and leaf type
thumb rest. The lead example has scattered areas of encrustation and some loss to the
wick hole.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:50 P.M.
487. Miniature Mycenaean Oinochoe and Corinthian Aryballos (2)
Greece.
Ca. 13th century & 6th century B.C.
3” & 2-1/2”H.
Private NYC collection, acquired from Royal Athena Gallery, NYC.
Two pottery examples including a Mycenaean oinochoe, shoulder
decorated with a painted black-brown abstract plant type design and
lower concentric ring bands. Losses and fading to the decoration,
otherwise intact. Together with a Corinthian aryballos, having a black
painted rayed shoulder decoration and concentric rings on the body.
Root marks and scattered deposits on the surface. Shallow upper rim
chip, otherwise intact.
Est. $1,500-$2,500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:54 P.M.
486. Six Small Marble Kilia Heads
Anatolia.
Early Bronze Age II, ca. 2700-2300 B.C.
3/8” - 1-3/8”H.
Private NYC collection,
acquired from Fortuna Fine Arts, 1980s.
Six small carved white marble heads originally from figures
having tapered jawlines, rounded faces and sloping foreheads terminating with an upper ridge. Simple tapered noses
and vestigial ears. Strong deposits and encrustation on the
surfaces. Five have some ancient chips or losses, the smallest
example has a pointed head and is intact.
Est. $1,500-$2,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:52 P.M.
488. Three Miniature Greek Vessels
Magna Graecia.
Ca. 6th-4th century B.C.
2-3/8” - 3-1/8”H.
Private NYC collection, acquired from Fortuna Fine Arts, NYC., 1980-1990s.
Three miniature pottery Greek vessels including an Attic lekythos having a rayed
decorated shoulder and a wide body band of geometric decoration, mostly
missing, otherwise intact. Together with a fragmentary Corinthian amphoriskos
decorated with two well painted winged griffins and two deer. Restored base,
rim and handle. Finally, a Gnathian redware pottery bottle decorated with a black
and white leafy vine around the shoulder on a red-brown ground. Some scattered surface pocks and minor paint loss, otherwise intact.
Est. $750-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:56 P.M.
489. Three Early Greek Vessels
Magna Graecia.
Ca. 12th-8th century B.C.
2-1/4” - 3-1/2”H.
Private NYC collection, for the cups, ex. Royal Athena Gallery, NYC.
Pottery vessels including two similar pottery handled cups, both decorated with painted
red-brown concentric bands and wide bands of squiggly linear patterns. Both with areas of surface
encrustation. The taller example has a reattached rim chip surrounded with an area of restoration.
Both have loss to the painted decoration. Together with a Mycenaean pottery juglet with a pouring
lip. Painted red-brown concentric bands and a rayed pattern around the shoulder. Two chips on the
foot, upper section of handle and neck rim reattached with restoration over the breaklines. Some
loss to the painted decoration.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 3:58 P.M.
491. Pound of Loose Mummy Beads
Egypt.
Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C.
1/2” - 7/8” for the tubular. 1/8” for the discs.
Private Brooklyn collection, acquired by descent, collected 1940s.
One pound of loose beads of varying forms. Long and short tubular
and disc form. All of faience in shades of blue-green brown and tan.
Enough to string several dozen necklaces for the creative stringer.
Est. $2,000-$3,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:02 P.M.
490. Bag of Loose Silver Beads
Western to Central Asia.
Ca. 2nd century B.C.
91 grams.
Private NYC collection, acquired from Henry
Anavian, Sumer Gallery, NYC., 1970s.
Group of several hundred loose round silver
beads, many with a linear ribbed decoration and
many undecorated examples. Most of two piece
construction and have become separated, along
with many fragmentary examples, most in need
of repair.
Est. $1,000-$1,500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:00 P.M.
492. Pound of Loose Mummy Beads
Egypt.
Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C.
1/2” - 7/8” for the tubular. 1/8” for the discs.
Private Brooklyn collection, acquired by descent, collected 1940s.
One pound of loose beads of varying forms. Long and short tubular
and disc form. All of faience in shades of blue-green brown and tan.
Enough to string several dozen necklaces for the creative stringer.
Est. $2,000-$3,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:04 P.M.
493. Ptolemaic Faience Amulet Lot (31)
Egypt.
Ptolemaic period, ca. 300 B.C.
1/4” to 1-1/8”H.
Private Brooklyn collection, acquired by descent, collected 1940s.
Including twenty eight various amulets depicting the god Bes, most are
blue-green glazed with yellow glaze decorative highlights. Ranging in size
from tiny bead examples to medium size examples, the smallest examples
are highly stylized. Some with scattered losses, most are intact. Together
with a Zad column amulet, a tiny bronze Bes bead and a small yellow-green
paste glass bead.
Est. $800-$1,200
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:06 P.M.
494. Egyptian Amulets and Fragments (15)
Egypt.
Late period, ca. 700-30 B.C.
3/8” to 1-1/2”H.
Private Brooklyn collection, acquired by descent, collected 1940s.
Group of various faience amulets including several fragmentary examples.
Seven various Uzat eye amulets, three are intact, four have some losses.
A blue-green glazed Ptah head from a figure and four upper portions of
amulets including two Horus and Isis, a Taurat, an Anubus and Bes head.
Finally, a Sekmet amulet wearing a wide aegis collar, missing ear. Most with
some losses or fragmentary.
Est. $800-$1,200
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:08 P.M.
495. Five Miniature Roman Glass Vials
Middle East.
Ca. 2nd - 3rd century A.D.
1-7/8” - 2-3/8”L.
Private NYC collection,
acquired from Fortuna Fine Arts, NYC., 1980-1990s.
Including one yellow glass and four blue-green blown glass vials.
A matching pair having a double bulbous body and three with tapered
sack shape bodies. All with various degrees of encrusted surface patina.
The yellow example has an internal stable body crack and the smallest
example has a long stable crack from the rim. The remaining three
are intact, exc. cond.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:10 P.M.
496. Seven Miniature Roman Glass Jarlets
Middle East.
Ca. 100-300 A.D.
7/8” - 2-1/8”H.
Private NYC collection,
acquired from Fortuna Fine Arts, NYC., 1980-1990s.
Seven similar blown glass jarlets in various shades of yellow-green,
blue-green and one light clear amethystine example. Six with bulbous
bodies and flared, tooled lips. The smallest example has a tapered body.
The two largest examples have body decoration, one with vertical ribs, the
other with rows of impressed circular elements. All with various degrees of
surface patina, all are intact, exc. cond.
Est. $750-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:12 P.M.
497. Six Roman Glass Miniature Bottles
Middle East.
Ca. 100-300 A.D.
1-3/8” - 2-5/8”H.
Private NYC collection,
acquired from Fortuna Fine Arts, NYC., 1980-1990s.
Including two yellow-green glass vials with vertical ribbed bodies, larger
example is intact, the other has several stable base cracks. Together with
four miniature vials, one has a sack shaped body and the remaining three
have bulbous shape bodies. The sack shape example has a piece
reattached in the neck with some loss along the breakline, the other
examples are intact, exc. cond.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:14 P.M.
498. Five Miniature Iridescent Vessels
Roman, Middle East.
Ca. 100-300 A.D.
7-8” - 2-3/8”H.
Private NYC collection,
acquired from Fortuna Fine Arts, NYC., 1980-1990s.
Five different glass vessels including the largest bulbous bodied bottle
having a wide flared lip, having an overall silvery surface patina. Intact.
A clear glass tapered cylindrical vial, intact. A slender tapered vial having
a knob foot, overall silvery iridescence patina, intact. A blue-green glass
miniature thimble form vial with interior patina, intact. Finally, a miniature
bulbous vial having overall strong cream surface patina, intact.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:16 P.M.
499. Four Miniature Islamic Glass Vessels
Middle East.
Ca. 500-1000 A.D.
1-3/8” - 2-1/4”H.
Private NYC collection, acquired from Fortuna Fine Arts, NYC., 1980-1990s.
Including miniature amber glass bulbous-bodied bottle with four applied disc
elements on the body and disc foot with a large pontil mark. Intact. Together
with a medium yellow-green glass disc-bodied flask having a long slightly
tapered neck. Intact. A clear yellow cut glass vial, with four cut legs and
alternating triangular panel cut body. A large piece reattached in the body
and some losses to all four legs. Finally, a clear glass vial with geometric
decoration to the body. Heavily weathered surface and chips to the foot
and neck.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:18 P.M.
500. Six Small Bottles and Jars
Middle East.
Ca. 2nd - 8th century A.D.
1-1/2” - 1-7/8”H.
Private NYC collection,
acquired from Fortuna Fine Arts, NYC., 1980-1990s.
Six different small glass vessels including four blown glass examples, three
with bulbous bodies, one having four applied discs around the body and
one has a vertical rib body pattern. The light yellow glass example has a
tapered body and thick rolled lip, intact. Together with a small blue-green
glass candle stick unguent bottle, intact. Finally, two different light clearyellow glass vials, one with a six paneled body, the other with a tear drop
shape body, both are intact. All with various degrees of iridescence surface
patina and scattered encrustation.
Est. $750-$1,000
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:20 P.M.
501. Three Islamic Glass Bottles
Egypt.
Ca. 2nd to 5th century A.D.
2-7/8” - 3-3/8”H.
Private Brooklyn collection, acquired by descent, collected 1940s.
Three blown glass candle stick unguent type bottles including two rich
blue-green, thick glass examples, both having wide tooled lips. One
missing a large piece from the lip, the other with a large, probably
in manufacture, base chip. Finally, a light clear yellow glass example.
Intact.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:22 P.M.
503. Zoomorphic Head Lead Terminal
Europe or Middle East.
Ca. 10th-12th century A.D.
3-1/4”H.
Private NYC collection,
acquired from Royal Athena Galleries, NYC.
Heavy thick lead terminal spout depicting a zoomorphic
head having an open toothy mouth, large eyes with arched
brows and round perforated ears. Heavily encrusted
surface. Intact.
Est. $400-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:26 P.M.
504. Pair of Glazed Ming Bowls
China.
Ca. 1368-1644 A.D.
3-3/8”H., 7-1/4”D. each.
Private PA collection, acquired from
The Menagerie, Phila., about 2000.
Matching pair of glazed pottery bowls,
having flared rims and a low ring foot.
Green, straw and purple splotch decorated
on a cream ground. Intact, exc. cond.
Est. $900-$1,300
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:28 P.M.
502. Three Vinca Pottery Busts
Hungary, Romania or Albania.
Ca. 3rd Millennium B.C.
2-1/2” - 4-1/4”H.
Private NYC collection, acquired from Bill Veres, 1980s.
Three solid semi-abstract pottery busts having simple angular facial
features. The largest example is decorated with incised diagonal lines.
The gray pottery example has outstretched arms, missing nose. Overall
scattered mineral deposits on the surfaces. All with some losses or
imperfections.
Est. $1,000-$1,500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:24 P.M.
506. Ming Dynasty
Model Well
China.
505. Three Ming Attendants
Ca. 1368-1644 A.D.
China.
18-1/2”H., 7”W.
Ca. 1368-1644 A.D.
Sam Hilu collection, NYC.
18-1/2”H., 7”W.
Blue-green glazed pottery well having a tapered cylindrical well
Private PA collection, acquired from The Menagerie, Phila., about 2000.
with a square slab cover with square elements on the corners.
Three different standing terracotta attendants, green and yellow straw glaze, two on
Tall tapered slab beam structure decorated with two large dragon
a rectangular platform base and one a tiered rectangular base. Clad in various long
heads and a small peaked roof. Losses and scattered encrustagarments with wide sleeves, one holding a box and another holding a towel. Painted
tion on the surface. Upper structure repaired from several original
black and white details. The smallest example has an articulated head glued in place, pieces with restoration over the breaklines.
legs reattached, loss to the collar and scattered surface losses. The medium figure has A couple of minor edge chips.
some loss to her hairdo and scattered paint losses, otherwise intact. The final figure
Est. $800-$1,200
has a chipped nose and some loss to the painted surface.
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:32 P.M.
Est. $1,500-$2,500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:30 P.M.
507. Four Chinese Terracotta Models
China.
Ca. 0-1644 A.D.
12”H., 4-1/8”H., & 5-1/2”H
Sam Hilu collection, NYC
Including a Han Dynasty grayware well, having an architectural top with roof. Roof repaired
from five original pieces with breaklines visible. Stippled decorative bands on the well.
Overall scattered surface encrustation. Together with a Tang Dynasty glazed chest, having
substantial wear to the glazed surface and edge chips. A green and straw glazed covered
throne with perforated side windows, with black painted details. Replaced plume finial. A
few minor surface flakes and some paint wear, otherwise intact. Finally, a green and straw
glazed pottery pedestal bowl. A 2” restored rim chip on the bowl, otherwise intact.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:34 P.M.
508. Late Ching Dynasty Porcelain Vase
China
Ca. early 20th century.
14”H.
Sam Hilu collection, NYC.
Tall porcelain vase having a tapered bulbous body on a
ring foot, long neck with a center ring and bulbous mouth.
Finely decorated in a multi-color floral vine pattern, leafy and
geometric elements on the neck and base band. Red chop
signature under the base. Intact, exc. cond.
Est. $400-$600
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:36 P.M.
509. Indian Brass Nandi
India.
Early 20th century.
5-1/2”H., 4”W.
Sam Hilu collection, NYC.
Heavy, hollow cast brass
sculpture of the sacred
bull, reclining on an
integral tiered platform,
adorned with a necklace,
bearing pointed horns,
and squared strong body.
The loop on back is for
an insert now lost. Areas
of darkened patina. Exc.
cond.
Est. $750-$1,000
Closing: Thursday,
May 15th, 4:38 P.M.
510. South Indian Wooden Panel
Kerala, India.
Late 19th - early 20th century.
14” x 6-1/4”W.
Private New Jersey collection, acquired from Josh Markus, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
Hardwood panel section carved in high relief, depicting a seated guardian having a stylized
feline face, winged crown, bejeweled torso, and legs crossed at ankles. Four arms, two with
implements and two with palms facing forward in up and down directions. Overall weathered
surface patina with some minor losses. Old custom metal base.
Est. $500-$800
Closing: Thursday, May 15th, 4:40 P.M.
511. Ancient Bronze Male Figure
Southeast Asia.
Ca. 9th-10th century A.D.
3-5/8”H.
Ex. private Malibu, CA. collection,
#44973. Ex. Throckmorton Fine Art,
NYC.
Cast bronze guardian figure in a
squatting position, hands to knees.
Wears pointed, stupa type crown
and body armor. Greenish-brown
patina. Small separation across leg
bar at base. With custom base.
Est. $1,200-$1,500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th,
4:42 P.M.
512. Ban Chieng Decorated
Vessel
Thailand.
Ca. 3300-2000 B.C.
6-3/4”H. x 8-1/4”D.
blackware pottery pedestal bowl
having a flared rim. Decorated on
the exterior of the bowl with incised
mythological creatures. Overall
scattered encrusted surface
deposits. A third of the lower flange
is restored, repairs in rim with
restoration over the breaklines
and a minor rim chip.
Est. $800-$1,200
Closing: Thursday, May 15th,
4:44 P.M.
513. Shaman’s Instruments
Nepal.
12”H., & 19-1/2”H.
Sam Hilu collection, NYC.
Largest is a dhyangro, or shamans
drum handle with four faces around
the cylindrical top, eternity knots and
a vajra carved in the grip, and below
is a makara or a chimera head with a
three-sided dagger emerging below.
The tip of the blade and the grip
also bear iron strips and covering.
Dark brown encrusted patina, shows
good age. Together with a phurba,
or a shaman’s exorcism dagger
carved with an elephant finial. Both
are talismanic instruments used by a
shaman.
Est. $800-$1,200
Closing: Thursday, May 15th,
4:46 P.M.
514. Coptic Processional Cross
Ethiopia
20th century
24-1/2”H., 19-1/4”W.
Sam Hilu collection, NYC.
Very large, cast and silvered brass
cross, decorated on both sides, having figures at each arm and a winged
archangel at the center. At top is a
bust of Jesus, at left is Mary with the
child Jesus, and Saint George slaying the dragon at right. Two cutout
crosses adorn the hollow, conical
base. Lacks fine detail, but is still an
excellent casting. Intact, exc. cond.
Est. $800-$1,200
Closing: Thursday, May 15th,
4:48 P.M.
Coptic Processional Cross
Ethiopia
20th century
21-1/4”H., 16”W
Sam Hilu collection, NYC.
An ornate silvered brass cross having an overall openwork geometric
decoration. Conical slip-shaft socket
decorated with cutout triangular
elements. Overall exc. cond.
Est. $600-$900
Closing: Thursday, May 15th,
4:50 P.M.
Coptic Processional Cross
Ethiopia.
Ca. 20th century
15-5/7”H., 8”W
Sam Hilu collection, NYC.
Cast debased silver staff finial with
hollow, conical socket base bearing
triangular cutouts. Three of the arms
are identical with openwork mat design and solid stems bearing incised
gyroscopic designs. Body similarly
designed and has four angels with
spread wings. Exc. cond.
Est. $300-$500
Closing: Thursday, May 15th,
4:52 P.M.