EASTERN PENDE PEOPLES, 'GIPHOGO' MASKMmid-20th c., DRC, nicely carved in theriomorphic form with human face and powerful animal attributes, carved and painted with geometric motifs, 16"h x 5.75"w x 3.5"d (incl....
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T'ZU-HSI EMPRESS DOWAGER HN2391 - ROYALDOULTON FIGURIN...Designed with regal grace and dignity by Peggy Davies, each figure in the collection is highly complex and richly decorated. Signed by Peggy Davies.
Throughout...
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SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL FIGURINE WHITE STALLIONREARING WITH ...This majestic and powerful animal is represented in brilliant clear crystal with a frosted tail and mane. His dark eye are made with black beads and he is...
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CHINESE WHITE GLAZED "CHILONG" VASEofbottle form, having a flared foot and garlic bulb neck, applied and red glazed chilong decoration, impressed mark to base, 12 in.
Note: During the days of Imperial China,...
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97. VINE BEAR CANE -CA. 1900 -FASHIONEDOF ONE STRAIGHT...97. Vine Bear Cane -Ca. 1900 -Fashioned of one straight wild vine branch with extreme quirky grown protuberances and a naturally curving bough carved with...
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WILD VINE BEAR CANECa. 1900-Fashionedof one straight wild vine branch with extreme quirky grown protuberances and a naturally widening top carved with a full-bodied bear. The bulky animal is rendered naturalistically...
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FOLK ART FOX CANECa. 1880-The fox isnaturalistically rendered with joined paws atop of a tree stump and shows all its characterizing features including the triangular face with pointed snout, upright wedge-shaped...
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SILVER FOX HEAD CANE-Ca. 1890 -Naturalisticallymodelled, cast and precisely hand chased and engraved the heavy knob shows all the characterizing features of the fox including the triangular face with pointed snout and...
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PAIR SICAN COPPER-SILVER TEXTILE APPLIQUES- JAGUARS**Originally Listed At $800**
Pre-Columbian, north coast of Peru, Sican / Lambayeque culture, ca. 750 to 1370 CE. A pair of appliques made from an alloy of 85% copper...
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FOSSILIZED SIBERIAN WOOLLY RHINOCEROSSKULLCentral Asia, Siberia, Pleistocene, ca. 2.58 million to 12,000 years ago. A rare and striking skull from one of the most famous beasts of the last Ice Age - the Woolly...
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MOCHE POTTERY LIZARD STIRRUP VESSEL,TL TESTEDPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A delightful bi-chrome stirrup vessel in the form of an iguana. The stirrup rises from the lizard's back,...
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SIGNED 20TH C. HAIDA / TLINGIT PAINTINGZOOMORPH, SKATE...**Originally Listed At $500**
Northwest Coast, Haida or Tlingit, 20th century. Signed "Skate" in pencil below. A striking painting on handmade paper depicting...
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HUARI JAGUAR JAR, EX-CHRISTIE'S, EX-DENVERART MUSEUMPre-Columbian, central highlands of Peru or Lake Titicaca region of Bolivia, Huari (Wari), ca. 6th to 9th century CE. A wonderful pottery jar in the form of a seated...
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CHAVIN POTTERY INCISED JAGUAR VESSEL,TL TESTEDPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin, Santana-Santa River, ca. 700 to 200 BCE. A delightful ceramic vessel in the form of a stylized jaguar presenting a portly...
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FINE OLMEC STONE STANDING WERE-JAGUARFIGUREPre-Columbian, Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A magnificent Olmec figurine expertly carved from beautiful deep black stone that demonstrates superb...
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SOUTH ARABIAN ALABASTER LIBATION TABLE,BULL & IBEXESSouth Arabia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, probably Qatabanian culture, ca. 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE. A huge slab of thick alabaster, carved into a table...
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19TH C. HAIDA / TLINGIT BONE ANIMALTOTEM AMULETS (3)Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit or Haida people, ca. 19th century CE. A collection of 3 marine mammal bone amulets...
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MOCHE LOMA NEGRA COPPER MASK POWERFULLORDPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Loma Negra region, Moche culture, ca. 6th to 7th century CE. A stunning gilt copper funerary mask inlaid with white shells and blue lapis...
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ROMAN IMPERIAL STATUE BULL STRIDINGFORWARDRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A handsome brass statue of a humped bull depicted in the midst of motion, striding forward in a strikingly naturalistic...
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RARE PANAMANIAN VERAGUAS GOLD FISH-REPTILEPENDANT**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama or Costa Rica, Chiriqui or Veraguas, ca. 8th to 14th century CE. An incredible and fantastical 71%...
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EXCEPTIONAL MAYA POTTERY SEATED SCRIBE,EX-SCHMITT**Originally Listed At $18000**
Pre-Columbian, Mayan territories, Highlands, ca. 600 to 900 CE. In a word - breathtaking! Important, large and literally beyond...
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CHINESE TANG DYNASTY BLACK GRANITE FOOLIONS (PR)**Originally Listed At $4500**
East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 907 CE. A wonderful pair of Buddhist foo lions or foo dogs (also "fu" lion or "fu" dog)...
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SUPERB PERSIAN ACHAEMENID 23K+ GOLDLION APPLIQUES**Originally Listed At $5000**
Near East, Iran, Achaemenid Empire, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE. A pair of 99% gold (equivalent to 23K+ to 24K) applique ornaments...
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AFRICAN BWA POLYCHROME WOOD KOBIAY SPIRITMASK**Originally Listed At $800**
West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bwa people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fantastical plank Kobiay mask which is a representation of a...
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CHAVIN STONE JAGUAR MORTAR FOR CEREMONIALHALLUCINOGENS...**Originally Listed At $1800**
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chavin / Cupisnique, ca. 900 to 500 BCE. A fantastical stone metate or mortar stone, carved...
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17TH C. CHINESE STONE BUDDHIST FU LIONS/ DOGS**Originally Listed At $800**
East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 17th to 19th century CE. A charming pair of Buddhist foo lions or foo dogs (also "fu" lion or "fu"...
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ROMAN SARCOPHAGUS PANEL FRAGMENT - LIONAND DEER**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A stunning marble panel fragment featuring a lively relief image of a lioness pouncing...
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MINIATURE CUPISNIQUE / CHAVIN JASPERJAGUAR EFFIGY JAR**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Northern Coast of Peru, Cupisnique / Chavin culture, ca. 1250 to 500 BCE. A superb hand-carved red-jasper jar in...
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MOCHE POLYCHROME STIRRUP PORTRAIT VESSELOF A LORDPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Phase IV, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A superb and expertly decorated pottery stirrup vessel in the form of a portrait head of a lord...
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AFRICAN STRAW, SHELL & BEAD KUBA MASK:This imposing mask features a representation of an elephant trunk at the top which is the most powerful animal of the region and a symbol of the power of the ruler. It is...
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2PC HE-MAN MOTU PRINCESS OF POWER ANIMATIONCELS United States,20th CenturyGroup includes original animation cel from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe featuring Prince Adam and Orko and a She-Ra: Princess of Power...
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CONFIDENTIAL ALS HENRY CLAY TO DANIELWEBSTER RE: ELECTION OF 1824, THROWING THE PRESIDENCY TO JOHN QUINCY ADAMS OVER ANDREW JACKSON A letter written two weeks before the election from "The Great Compromiser"...
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Capt. George Randolph Dyer AQM--Lincoln-SignedCommission and Pilot Knob Archive Comprising an early eagle mast head commission partially printed on vellum 12.25 x 15.75 in. matted framed and glazed 14.25 x 17.25 in. dated...
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Brevet Brigadier General James M. Ruggles1st & 3rd Illinois Cavalry Civil War Archive 69 letters and documents; 1 diary; 2 presidential appointments; Veteran's hat; 2 shoulder straps; and coin purse with 19 coins....
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A Large Nkisi Nkondi Power Figure Carvedwood figure with attached packs including a shell packed with soil a cage with what appears to be bone chips animal hair seed pods and central cavity on front with glass and...
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1984 Mattel Princess of Power Animals,good condition Estimate $30-60...
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