Mexican and style pottery group to includeMezcala style stone figure on stand, 5-1/2"H without stand, Mezcala style female figure, 2 7/8"H, Aztec style carved stone mask, with repair, 5 1/2"H x 4 1/2"W, assorted pottery...
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AMERICAN ROCOCO "WARRIOR" MODEL GARNITUREGoodAmerican Rococo "Warrior" Model Three-Piece Gilt Brass Girandole Garniture, c. 1855, featuring standing figures in mixed Aztec/South American garb with arms extended and holding...
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11 ASIAN, EGYPTIAN, AND SOUTH AMERICANFIGUREScomprising: three Indian bronze figures depicting Hindu deities, largest 6 in.; small stone buddha head on wood stand, 4-3/8 in.; carved and painted wood figure of...
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VERY LARGE AZTEC STYLE STANDING FIGUREOF XIPE TOTECMexican, hollow, fully molded terracotta with buff colored surface, standing figure wearing flayed skin of a sacrificed victim, dangling hands at wrists and feet...
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5 COLIMA OBSIDIAN BLADES IN RIKER CASEPre-Columbian,West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fine collection of 5 stone spear blades hand-knapped from sizeable pieces of lustrous, black obsidian. The largest blade presents...
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1992 THE CODEX MENDOZA COMPENDIUM, 4VOLUMESNorth America, United States, California, ca. 1992 CE. Written by Frances F. Berdan and Patricia Rieff Anawalt. Published by the University of California Press. A remarkable...
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PAIR OF MEXICAN CERAMIC CATRINAS BYNERI ('99 & '01)Latin America, Mexico, 20th century. The Sunflower Catrina is signed and dated " En Domingo '01 - Neri (perhaps for Patricia Neri) Mexico Capula" - The Catrina...
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TEOTIHUACAN POTTERY FIGURAL INCENSARIOLID TL'DPre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A lovely incensario lid used to funnel the smoke from burning copal incense upwards and out of the...
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TEOTIHUACAN POTTERY LIDDED INCENSARIO,EX SOTHEBY'SPre-Columbian, Mexico, Pacific Slope region, Teotihuacan culture, Escuintla type, Classic Period, ca. 450 to 650 CE. A stunning incensario used to burn copal incense,...
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5 AZTEC COPPER TEPOZTLI AXE HEADSPre-Columbian,Mexico City region, Aztec (Mexica), ca. 1300 to 1500 CE. A fine collection of 5 copper axe heads of several shapes. The 2 widest have a straight spine and a blade edge that...
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FINE AZTEC BASALT EFFIGY OF DEITY EHECATL-QUETZALCOATLPre-Columbian,Valley of Mexico, Aztec culture, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. This is an amazing carving from volcanic stone, displaying the stylized face of the wind deity Ehecatl - a form of Quetzalcoatl...
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HANDSOME AZTEC STONE FACE OF MANPre-Columbian,Central & Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz region, Aztec culture, Post Classic period, ca. 1200 to 1521 CE. A dramatic mask carved from a gray volcanic stone, the head of a young...
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MIXTEC / AZTEC COPPER HOE MONEY (4 PCS)Pre-Columbian,Valley of Mexico, Mixtec to Aztec, ca. 900 to 1500 CE. A gathering of 4 currency pieces shaped from thin sheets of copper. The form of each piece resembles an agricultural...
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COSTA RICAN GUANACASTE NICOYA BROWNWAREFOOTED OLLAPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya region, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. A beautiful, hand-built bichrome pottery olla, its form with a dramatically corseted...
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PRE-COLUMBIAN AZTEC OBSIDIAN BLADE +COREPre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Aztec culture, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. Two hand-knapped obsidian objects from the ancient Aztecs. First is a slender conical core with several...
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20TH C. MEXICAN STEATITE TOTEM JAGUAR& TLALOC CARVING**First Time At Auction**
Latin America, Mexico, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is a highly stylized steatite carving of a totem pole featuring fierce...
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18TH C. SPANISH COLONIAL ANIMAL HIDEPETACA**Originally Listed At $600**
North America, New Mexico, Spanish Colonial period, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A fine example of a Spanish Colonial petaca...
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7 COLIMA, AZTEC, JALISCO & TLATILCOPOTTERY FIGURES**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 100 BCE to 250 CE; Valley of Mexico, Tlatilco...
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6 COLIMA OBSIDIAN PECTORALS & MANY WHITESHELL BEADS**Originally Listed At $500**
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A magnificent ensemble of over 100 hand-carved shell beads and 6 hand-knapped...
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INCREDIBLE AZTEC STONE EFFIGY FIRE SERPENTXIUHCOATLPre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Aztec, ca. 1325 to 1475 CE. A large and fantastical carving made from basalt stone in the form of Xiuhcoatl, a mythical fire serpent....
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RARE AZTEC SHELL ORNAMENT / LABRET CARVEDEAGLE HEADPre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Aztec, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A fascinating and rare hand carved shell ornament with a separately carved eagle head set into the upper...
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SUPERB CHONTAL STONE FACE MASK**FirstTime At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Chontal culture, Late Preclassic Period, ca. 300 to 100 BCE. A handsome mask carved from tan-brown stone...
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FRAMED DUO OF PRE-COLUMBIAN CLAY FETISHFIGURES Intact Standing Figures of Aztec Priests, with remnants of slip decoration, 3 1/4" & 3" flattened form, glued to pale grey velvet backing, in a gold molded frame,...
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DECO ERA BRONZE ELECTRIC CIGAR LIGHTERThereis no manufacturer's name on this unusual cast bronze tabletop cigar lighter. It is quite heavy and stands 4" high. It appears to be from the Deco era, a mish-mash of an Aladdin's...
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SILVER: Seven pieces of sterling including:two elaborate spoons one a bright cut Roddin & Hamilton serving spoon decorated with orchids 9 1/4'' l. one a Denver Colorado souvenir spoon decorated with state crest...
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Primitive sculptures artifacts and coinsEgyptian carved stone head on stand H14'' lapis lazuli mineral pieces L1 3/4'' two carved bone birds H10'' and 11'' carved ebony bird H12'' carved exotic wood giraffe H12...
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