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COSTA RICA JADE BIRD

• COSTA RICAN OMPHACITE JADE AXE
  COSTA RICAN OMPHACITE JADE AXE GOD - BIRD FORMPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guanacaste/Nicoya region, ca. 200 to 600 CE. Finely carved from a verdant omphacite jade with elegant black inclusions, an avian axe god, the lower section a nice celt form, the upper section representing a perky bird denizen of the Costa Rican rainforest with a delicately delineated beak, striated bands, and jutting crest feathers. Laterally drilled behind the beak. Size: 1" W x 6" H (2.5 cm x 15.2 cm) Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, acquired over twenty years ago All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #123170 Condition: Repaired from three pieces. A few pressure fissures.
• Pre-Columbian string-cut jadeite
  Pre-Columbian string-cut jadeite bird axe god/celt pendant; perforated through the neck for suspension with string-cut spine on reverse. Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, circa 300 BC-700 AD. 7"H. Minor flaking to the stone and chipped point.
• COSTA RICAN OLLA, BIRD FORM,
  COSTA RICAN OLLA, BIRD FORM, EX-SCHMITT**Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rican, Post-Classic Period, ca. 500 to 900 CE. A delightful pottery jar featuring an avianesque visage comprised of a triangular, beak-like nose with prominent nostrils beneath a dangling wattle, heavy-lidded eyes, and a pair of long ears, all below a flared rim. The spherical body presents a raised shoulder just before the tubular neck. A charming example from ancient Costa Rica! Size: 9" Diameter x 9.2" H (22.9 cm x 23.4 cm) Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175072 Condition: Some chipping to rim and right ear. Light surface wear as shown. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice earthen deposits on interior.
• COSTA RICAN NICOYA POTTERY DOUBLE
  COSTA RICAN NICOYA POTTERY DOUBLE HEADED BIRD OCARINA**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Nicoya / Guanacaste, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. A fantastical ocarina in the form of a double headed bird- the brownware surface incised with stippled patterning. The tail forms the mouthpiece and 4 note holes on the body enable the player to change pitch - this ancient instrument is still functional! Whistling flute instruments were important part of ceremony and birds were regarded as supernatural beings that could fly, sing, and imitate human speech. Size: 5" L x 4.75" W x 4" H (12.7 cm x 12.1 cm x 10.2 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-prominent lawyer Stanley L. Kaufman collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #178404 Condition: Repaired and restored from many pieces. Break lines visible throughout body and new material added to feet and beaks. Whistle functions and keyholes work.
• STUNNING MAYA JADE PENDANT WATER
  STUNNING MAYA JADE PENDANT WATER BIRD DEITYPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A truly astounding jade pendant hand pecked into a water bird, possibly an egret or cormorant, a slender billed bird with an elongated and downward curving neck, drilled circular eyes. This undoubtably was a pendant or attachment for a special person of prestige and may represent the Principal Bird Deity, a significant god of the Maya pantheon. This deity was the animate embodiment of jade and a personification of other natural resources such as green quetzal feathers, sprouting maize, and water / rain. The jade itself is a stunning mottled green and white hue, the incised lines further highlighted with contrasting cinnabar red pigment. Size: 3.4" L x 2.75" W (8.6 cm x 7 cm) In many instances it is nearly impossible to identify the bird species - and here is no exception with the generalized form, however the cormorants were special birds that the Maya often depicted due to their seemingly supernatural abilities to fly, swim, dive underwater for minutes, emerging with their sinuous necks rising from the surface - like a snake. Snakes and birds are prominently featured in many pre-Columbian cultures, and Itzamna, Maya Principle Bird Deity, was often depicted with snakes coming from its head or wings, or devouring them whole. Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174965 Condition: Incised areas may have been retooled in recent times. Choice and excellent. Light remains of red cinnabar pigment in recessed areas. Minor surface nicks, otherwise intact with sharp details.
• JADE BIRD SCULPTURE ON STAND:
  JADE BIRD SCULPTURE ON STAND: Carved & pierced Chinese Celadon jade having birds amongst blossoming foliate. Resting on carved wood stand. Approx. 11'' h x 7.5'' l x 2.5'' w. CONDITION: Prior repair to lower verso, wear consistent with age and use.
• Asian jade bird.
  Asian jade bird.
• Guanacaste Nicoya
  Guanacaste Nicoya Zoo-Anthropomorphic Avian Jade Axe God Celt, 100 AD-500 AD with string cut detailing height 3.3 in — 8.4 cm
• GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA, FOOTED VASE
  GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA, FOOTED VASE Guanacaste, Costa Rica, footed vase, AD1000-1350, having a jaguar head and front paws projecting, somewhat eroded black and red pigments on the upper half, 1/4" chip off nose, 9"h
• EARLY JADE BIRD PENDANTThe raw
  EARLY JADE BIRD PENDANTThe raw material features a dark green tone mottled with amber and brown markings, the jade bird-fitting is roughly rectangular and carved as though seen from above, polished surface with two perforated eyes, accompanied with a cushioned box. W:4.7cm, H:1.1cm Provenance: Prominent Canadian family collection of British descent items acquired c1950-1975. Further provenance: Estate of the late Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939)British anthropologist and curator of Cranmore Ethnographical Museum.
• COSTA RICAN JAGUAR METATE
  COSTA RICAN JAGUAR METATE GRINDING STONE Costa Rican volcanic stone jaguar Metate or grinding stone, carved with a snarling jaguar head issuing from and oval grinding plate having a geometric band around the rim of the plate, the whole rising on two figural legs, one a human captive and the other appears to be a spirit or a chimera figure with a skull for a head. Approximate dimensions: h. 3.5", w. 6", d. 9.75".
• Japanese carved jade birds 19th
  Japanese carved jade birds 19th century pale green translucent stone. L4 3/4'' and 5 1/2'' (2pcs) Provenance: Columbia South Carolina private collection.
• COSTIN, John, (American, b.
  COSTIN, John, (American, b. 1955): Two Artworks to Include 1) Original Watercolor Depicting a Bird Flying Over Palms, sight size 11.75'' x 11.5'', signed lower right, dated 2010, framed, 25'' x 24'', 2) Hand Colored Etching, ''Ruby Throated Hummingbird'', 19.5'' x 14.5'' with margins, pencil signed lower right, numbered 19/125 lower left, fine framing, 29.75'' x 24''.
• JADE CARVED BIRD STATUEDESCRIPTION:
  JADE CARVED BIRD STATUEDESCRIPTION: A stone sculpture composed of green jade cut into a scene depicting to naturalistic birds in a tree. Includes wood carved stand. CIRCA: Early to Mid 20th Ct. ORIGIN: China DIMENSIONS: H:9.25" x W:2.5" x L:7.5" (without stand) CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• PERUVIAN CARVED NATURAL STONE
  PERUVIAN CARVED NATURAL STONE BIRDS: Hand-carved birds from Peru. Birds are of Obsidian with Jasper crests, and gold toned metal feet. All loosely perched on a Arragonite stump form base. Mounted to a black plinth. Approx. 11'' h x 10'' l x 6.5'' w. CONDITION: No condition issues to be noted.
• FINE GEMSTONE CARVED TOUCAN
  FINE GEMSTONE CARVED TOUCAN BIRDDESCRIPTION: Finely carved gemstone bird, depicting a Toucan with gilt bronze feet on a rock formed base. Features a composition of Lapis Lazuli, Tigers Eye, jade, and marble throughout with intricately carved feather and inlaid eye details. Sits atop a rugged hardstone base. CIRCA: 20th Cent. ORIGIN: South America DIMENSIONS: H: 6.5" x W: 4.5" x L: 8" Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Repair under tail near joint, chipped missing piece at lower beak. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• VINTAGE JADE MYTHOLOGICAL BIRD
  VINTAGE JADE MYTHOLOGICAL BIRD CARVING SCULPTUREVariegated green jade carving of mythological bird. Statue measures 5" tall x 6" long x 3" deep. Wood base included. No chips or repairs. Natural cracks in stone. See photos for more details on condition. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
• Jade Figure of a Bird in
  Jade Figure of a Bird in Foliage.From a Mt Vernon NY estate. Dimensions: 1.75'' wide x 2'' high.
• BEAUTIFUL MAYA JADE AVIAN PLAQUE
  BEAUTIFUL MAYA JADE AVIAN PLAQUE PENDANTPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya Territories, Maya, late Preclassic period, 100 BCE to 400 CE. This is a stunning hand-carved rectangular jade stone plaque or pectoral piece, with a linear and abstract visage of a bird. The stone's face is string-cut to create attenuated linear grooves and a shallow circular shape, perhaps depicting a stylized bird eye above a beak. The verso is flat and highly polished, and the whole surface of this piece is wonderfully silky smooth. Multiple sets of 4 piercings around the corners could make this a special piece a wearable pendant or pectoral. These perforations are intact, and this piece could be strung on a cord and worn today! The stone itself is a stunning vibrant deep and veined green hue; jade was a material for the elite of the ancient world! Size: 1.25" L x 1.5" W (3.2 cm x 3.8 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Tuttman and Siskind collection, New York, USA, 1960s to 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #167944 Condition: Intact and choice. Minor surface abrasions and light mineral deposits. Great coloration.
• Pr carved green jade birds, 4" h, 3
  Pr carved green jade birds, 4" h, 3 3/4" w Estimate $200-300
• HAND CARVED GREEN JADE
  HAND CARVED GREEN JADE BIRDDESCRIPTION: A hand carved bird mounted atop of a semi-precious stone pillar, composed of green jade. CIRCA:20th Ct. ORIGIN:Continental DIMENSIONS:H:2.5" x W:2" x L:1.25" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
• Pre-Columbian Terra Cotta Bowl in
  Pre-Columbian Terra Cotta Bowl in the Form of a Bird, 1000 B.C.-1500 A.D., possibly Costa Rican, the round body with small attachments indicating the head, wings and tail of the bird, richly decorated overall with red, white and black paint, raised on three conical legs, h. 2-3/4", dia. 5".
• COSTA RICAN BASALT JAGUAR EFFIGY
  COSTA RICAN BASALT JAGUAR EFFIGY METATE**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 100 to 700 CE. A hand-carved basalt stone jaguar effigy grinding platform known as a metate, supported atop a quartet of thick feline legs. Carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, the sinuous tail curves inward to his foot creating a handle, and his head provides another grip. Metates were initially for the utilitarian purpose of grinding corn; however, the objects evolved into meaningful ritual objects, replete with strong iconography and intriguing sculptural forms. Size: 13.25" L x 4.5" W x 2.8" H (33.7 cm x 11.4 cm x 7.1 cm) Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-prominent lawyer Stanley L. Kaufman collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #178304 Condition: Intact and excellent. Softening to carved details. Light mineral and earthen deposits.
• Pre-Columbian polished jade figural
  Pre-Columbian polished jade figural axe god/celt pendant perforated through the neck for suspension. Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, circa 300 BC-700 AD. 4 1/2"H. Small chip to tip.
• Pair of Jade Birds on Wooden
  Pair of Jade Birds on Wooden Stands.From a White Plains NY estate. Dimensions: 7.75'' high - not including stand. Condition: As is - chips to feathers and crests.
• ANTIQUE JADE BIRD CARVING WITH
  ANTIQUE JADE BIRD CARVING WITH BROWN SKINDESCRIPTION: Jade bird carving with vines, flowers, and brown bat details. Provenance: Purchased in Los Angeles California in 2007 CIRCA: Qing Dynasty ORIGIN: China DIMENSIONS: H: 40mm x W: 32mm x L: 93mm Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."
• PRE-COLUMBIAN NICOYA RATTLE LEG
  PRE-COLUMBIAN NICOYA RATTLE LEG BOWL, COSTA RICA Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Nicoya, circa 800 to 1000 CE diminutive ceramic bowl with a flared rim, rising on three hollow rattle legs having mold-formed facial details with openwork nostrils and mouths likely depicting jaguars, containing loose rattle balls. Approximate dimensions: h. 2", dia. 5".
• Guanacaste-Style Nephrite Jade
  Guanacaste-Style Nephrite Jade Anthropomorphic Axe God Pendant, 200-600 A.D., Costa Rica, the rounded, trapezoidal, dark green stone of lozenge-shaped section and carved in shallow relief with a highly stylized human figure with triangular nose, pointed chin, horizontal eyebrows, eyes and mouth, the arms horizontal and meeting in front of the body, the front surface highly polished, the verso with evidence of vertical detachment, drilled through the head for suspension, presented on a metal stand, h. 4". Ex-collection: Maximo Acosta, San Juan, Costa Rica; William Fagaly, New Orleans, Louisiana. Exhibition: "What a Wonderful World", Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2003.
• Four Jade Pendants from Various
  Four Jade Pendants from Various Costa Rican Cultures , 300-500 A. D., the first two stylized standing figures with metal stands and piercing at the neck, the smaller figure with raised features of the face, body, legs and feet, the arms and hands joined in front of the body, with old label en verso, h. 2", the larger figure abstracted with tubular headdress and prominent lips, the hands joined in front of the body, with drilled navel indentation and S-shaped legs, h. 3-1/4", the other two being pierced stones which may be read as a monkey, bird or rabbit, h. 1" and 1-1/2". Ex-collection: Maximo Acosta, San Juan, Costa Rica; William Fagaly, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• A Carved Jade Mythological Bird
  A Carved Jade Mythological Bird Well carved and polished seated plump bird in celadon green jade apprx. 3-1/2"W x 2"H x 1-1/2"D.
• RARE COLIMA REDWARE EFFIGY VESSEL
  RARE COLIMA REDWARE EFFIGY VESSEL PARROT FORMPre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A delightful redware parrot vessel presenting a pleasantly plump body and a flared spout leading to the hollow interior.. Birds with vibrant plummage were highly revered by the ancients of the Americas and parrots such as macaws which could also immitate human speech! The artisan balanced the bulbous body in a pair of feet with fine attention to the bird's anatomy: zygodactyl toes that allowed these birds to deftly climb and grasp and the massive hooked beak. In West Mexican traditions the parrots symbolized the sun, a metaphor for rebirth and renewal. Size: 10" L x 6" W x 9.75" H (25.4 cm x 15.2 cm x 24.8 cm) In the Pre-Columbian world, birds were highly symbolic and favorite iconographical subjects in art. As sky animals, they were associated with the celestial sun and moon and were believed to act as messengers between humankind and their deities. Parrots were and continue to be revered by the ancients of the Americas. Their brilliant plumage and ability to fly high above the tree line made them ideal incarnations of the sky deities, thought to be endowed with supernatural powers of celestial origin. Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #175220 Condition: Intact and choice. Nice manganese blooms throughout and light mineral deposits inside the vessel.
• COSTA RICAN STONE METATE - ABSTRACT
  COSTA RICAN STONE METATE - ABSTRACT JAGUAR HEADSPre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 100 to 500 CE. A hand-carved stone grinding platform known as a metate supported atop a quartet of thick feline legs. The rectangular vessel is flanked by a pair of abstract jaguar heads - each with protruding eyes, raised whiskers, slender snouts, and perky ears - and the peripheries of the basin rim are incised with decorative zigzagging bands. Metate technology developed initially for the utilitarian purpose of grinding corn; however, the objects evolved into meaningful ritual objects, replete with strong iconography and intriguing sculptural forms. Size: 11.625" L x 4.625" W x 3.875" H (29.5 cm x 11.7 cm x 9.8 cm) Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #172942 Condition: Repair to area of basin rim and one leg, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Nicks to jaguar heads, legs, and basin, with softening to some finer details, and coarse surface texture in scattered areas.
• Green Jade Carving of Mythical Bird
  Green Jade Carving of Mythical Bird and Beast 20th Century H 6"
• DECORATIVE CARVING OF BIRDS. Asian
  DECORATIVE CARVING OF BIRDS. Asian 20th century jade. Pale green stone carved with crested birds and waterlilies. Minor edge loss at top. 8 1/8''h. including wooden base. 938.36 grams but includes non-jade base that cannot be removed. Top most leaf tip seems to be chipped.
• Pr carved light green jade song
  Pr carved light green jade song birds,19th/20th c, 6" h on hardwood bases, exc condition Estimate $200-400
• EARLY CHINESE ARCHAIC JADE BIRD
  EARLY CHINESE ARCHAIC JADE BIRD PENDANTA carving of a bird, elongated form with wings close to the body, accompanied with a box, with a crack. W:9.2cm, H:1.9cm Provenance: Prominent Canadian family collection of British descent items acquired1950-1975. Further provenance: Estate of the late Harry Geoffrey Beasley (1881-1939) a British anthropologist and curator of Cranmore Ethnographical Museum.