A few examples of appraisal values for
MISSISSIPPIAN POTTERY

• MISSISSIPPIAN/CADDO PREHISTORIC
  MISSISSIPPIAN/CADDO PREHISTORIC PERIOD POTTERY BOWLThe shallow bowl with incised decoration and slightly flared rim is attributed to the Midwest or Southeastern United States circa 1200 to 1800.Measures 3.25 x 7.5 x 7.5 inches.The condition is as shown.
• ***THREE PREHISTORIC POTTERY JARS.
  ***THREE PREHISTORIC POTTERY JARS. Mississippian culture ca.1200-1600. Effigy bowl with opossum face Tyler Mound Fulton County Kentucky 3''h. and jar Madisonville site Hamilton County Ohio 3 1/4''h. Together with a salt pan Rose Mound Cross County Arkansas. 3''h. 9''d. Ex Charles West and Clyde Theler Collection. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500. This item does not have a certificate of authenticity.
• PREHISTORIC POTTERY BOWL AND
  PREHISTORIC POTTERY BOWL AND BOTTLE. Mississippian culture ca.1650-1750 Arkansas. Plain water bottle 8 1/2''h. and an incised friendship bowl. Age splits. 5''h. 10''d. The bowl comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Jackson Galleries Mount Sterling Kentucky. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500.
• PREHISTORIC POTTERY EFFIGY BOWL.
  PREHISTORIC POTTERY EFFIGY BOWL. Mississippian culture ca.1200-1600 Mississippi County Arkansas. Eagle bowl with head and tail and tooled band. 5 1/4''h. 8''d. Ex Choix Barrison ex Elmer Patmos. This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Jackson Galleries Mount Sterling Kentucky. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500.
• PREHISTORIC POTTERY EFFIGY VESSEL.
  PREHISTORIC POTTERY EFFIGY VESSEL. Mississippian culture ca.1000-1600 Blytheville Mississippi County Arkansas. Vessel in the form of a seated person. 5''h. Ex Jim VanSassen Collection. This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Jackson Galleries Mount Sterling Kentucky. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500.
• PREHISTORIC POTTERY EFFIGY BOTTLE.
  PREHISTORIC POTTERY EFFIGY BOTTLE. Mississippian culture ca.1200-1600 Lake Grierson Pike County Arkansas. Bottle with painted stripes in the form of a kneeling woman. Some restoration. 11 1/2''h. Ex Paul Richter. This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Jackson Galleries Mount Sterling Kentucky. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500.
• PREHISTORIC POTTERY JAR.
  PREHISTORIC POTTERY JAR. Mississippian culture ca.1200-1600 Old Slave Plantation Crittendon County Kentucky. Banks noded jar with raised design and strap handles. 5 1/2''h. Found by Len Weidner. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500.
• NATIVE AMERICAN CADDOAN
  NATIVE AMERICAN CADDOAN MISSISSIPPIAN POTTERY BOWL Native American Caddoan Mississippian pottery bowl, the exterior with allover incised decoration of swirl motifs. 3.25" H x 7.5" diameter. Some flaking and splitting to clay.
• ***TWO PREHISTORIC POTTERY JARS.
  ***TWO PREHISTORIC POTTERY JARS. Mississipian culture ca.1200-1600 Bone Bank site Posey County Indiana. Grey surface. 8'' 8 1/2''h. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500. This item does not have a certificate of authenticity.
• PREHISTORIC POTTERY WATER
  PREHISTORIC POTTERY WATER BOTTLE. Mississippian culture ca.1200-1600 Pemiscot County Missouri. Raised turkey track motif on shoulder. 7''h. Ex Tom Davis. This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Jackson Galleries Mount Sterling Kentucky. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500.
• PREHISTORIC POTTERY EFFIGY BOTTLE.
  PREHISTORIC POTTERY EFFIGY BOTTLE. Mississippian culture ca.1400-1600 Arkansas. Figure with headdress and open mouth. 5''h. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500.
• MISSISSIPPIAN INDIAN CULTURE
  MISSISSIPPIAN INDIAN CULTURE POTTERY VESSELMississippian Indian culture nobbled pottery vessel with handles, 6" h., 7 1/4" dia. Condition: Losses to rim, chip reglued, one handle likely repaired.
• ***PREHISTORIC POTTERY WATER BOTTLE
  ***PREHISTORIC POTTERY WATER BOTTLE AND BOWL. Mississippian culture ca.1200-1600. Ribbed bottle with tooled band 7 1/2''h. and a bowl found in Davidson County Tennessee. 2 1/2''h. 8''d. Ex Col. Raymond Vietzen. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500. This item does not have a certificate of authenticity.
• NATIVE AMERICAN MISSISSIPPI
  NATIVE AMERICAN MISSISSIPPI EARTHENWARE EFFIGY POT Mississippi,800 AD-1400 ADGlobular blackware form with molded figural decoration of a nude woman with large breasts and exaggerated features.
• MISSISSIPPIAN INDIAN CULTURE
  MISSISSIPPIAN INDIAN CULTURE POTTERY JARMississippian Indian culture pottery jar, having flared rim and red and white swirling paint decoration, 7 1/4" h., 7 1/4" dia. Condition: Restoration to neck and collar, wear and abrasions commensurate with age.
• Pottery southern cult Mississippian
  Pottery southern cult Mississippian head pipe 3 1/4" h. ?
• Red River/Mississippian poison
  Red River/Mississippian poison pottery pot; 500-1000 AD. 4"H. Rim chips, interior line, and damaged area on exterior of surface.
• FOUR PREHISTORIC POTTERY
  FOUR PREHISTORIC POTTERY VESSELS. Mississippian culture ca.1000-1600 Arkansas water bottle 3 1/2''h. and frog effigy bowl 3 1/4''h. 5''d. Fort Ancient culture Montour phase ca.1550-1700 water bottle from Mason County West Virginia 3 1/4''h. and engraved bowl from Lawrence County Ohio 3''h. Ex Herb Fein Collection. All have imperfections. The frog effigy bowl comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Jackson Galleries Mount Sterling Kentucky. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500. Both Ft. Ancient pieces have loss and repair
• ***PREHISTORIC INDIAN POTTERY JAR.
  ***PREHISTORIC INDIAN POTTERY JAR. American Indian probably Mississippian culture. Large ovoid pot with flared rim. 20''h. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500. This item does not have a certificate of authenticity.
• ***TWO PREHISTORIC POTTERY JARS.
  ***TWO PREHISTORIC POTTERY JARS. American Indian probably Mississippian culture. Large ovoid pots with flared rims. One is red pottery 16''h. the other has smoke smudges 13''h. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500. This item does not have a certificate of authenticity.
• PREHISTORIC MISSISSIPPIAN
  PREHISTORIC MISSISSIPPIAN GRAYWARE JARNative American, Southeast or Midwest, Mississippian, ca. 900 to 1543 CE. A graceful pottery jar presenting a globular body with a wide hip, a rounded shoulder, a narrow neck, and a flared rim, all sitting upon a ring-form base. Enveloped in a rich gray slip, the beautiful vessel is inscribed "PENISCOT CO. [sic] / MO / Cumbell Site" on its base, indicating the place where it was discovered. Below the inscription is a petite label stating, "Found by Jeni / Weidner '86." Size: 6.3" Diameter x 7.8" H (16 cm x 19.8 cm) Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, 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. b>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 b>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 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. #159968 Condition: Repaired from several pieces with restoration over break lines. Some expected nicks, abrasions, and pitting, commensurate with age. Modern felt pads on bottom of foot. Otherwise, excellent.
• PREHISTORIC POTTERY EFFIGY BOTTLE.
  PREHISTORIC POTTERY EFFIGY BOTTLE. Mississippian culture ca.1400-1600 Paul Vernon site Cross Country Arkansas. In the form of a barn owl. 7 1/4''h. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500.
• NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY Mississippi
  NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY Mississippi Culture Bowl with pierced lug handles, 3 1/2" x 8" x 9 1/2", one repaired crack. 99% intact.
• Quapaw style Mississippian
  Quapaw style Mississippian Pottery vase, red, black & white decoration, rounded but stable base, unmarked, 11-1/2" h
• PREHISTORIC MISSISSIPPIAN
  PREHISTORIC MISSISSIPPIAN GRAYWARE JARNative American, Southeastern or Midwestern United States, Mississippian, ca. 900 to 1543 CE. A sizable grayware pottery jar of spherical form with thick walls and a squat neck. The smooth exterior is enveloped in a gray brown hue that complements the vessel's minimalist form. Size: 7.8" Diameter x 7.4" H (19.8 cm x 18.8 cm) Provenance: private South Carolina, USA 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. #171412 Condition: Minor nicks and abrasions, otherwise intact and very good. Nice preservation to spherical form.
• PREHISTORIC POTTERY EFFIGY BOTTLE.
  PREHISTORIC POTTERY EFFIGY BOTTLE. Mississippian culture ca.1400-1600 Center Ridge Conway County Arkansas. Seated woman with painted designs. 10 1/2''h. Ex Bill Rowlett (Arkansas) Richard Meeks. This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Jackson Galleries Mount Sterling Kentucky. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500.
• PREHISTORIC POTTERY GOURD SHAPED
  PREHISTORIC POTTERY GOURD SHAPED BOTTLE. Mississippian culture ca.1200 Paul Vernon site Cross County Arkansas. Old Town red and white paint with tooled band. 11''h. Ex JP Cunningham ex Von Hilliard. This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Jackson Galleries Mount Sterling Kentucky. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500.
• PREHISTORIC POTTERY WATER
  PREHISTORIC POTTERY WATER BOTTLE. Mississippian culture ca.1200-1600 Polk County Arkansas. Red and white long necked bottle with applied smudge spots. Repaired neck. 10''h. This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Jackson Galleries Mount Sterling Kentucky. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500.
• MISSISSIPPIAN PLAIN POTTERY JAR,
  MISSISSIPPIAN PLAIN POTTERY JAR, SAM JOHNSON COAMississippian plainware pottery jar, 1200-1400 A.D., Missouri, ex Knapp collection, approx 7.5"h, 8.1/8"diam, 3.75lbs **Accompanied by a Sam Johnson, Caddo Trading Company, certificate of authenticity, #10965**
• MISSISSIPPIAN INDIAN CULTURE
  MISSISSIPPIAN INDIAN CULTURE REDWARE POTTERY JARMississippian Indian culture redware pottery water jar, retaining old label inscribed Yell Co. Ark. , 7 1/2" h., 7" dia. Condition: Wear commensurate with age, no apparent repairs.
• MISSISSIPPIAN INDIAN CULTURE
  MISSISSIPPIAN INDIAN CULTURE WATER BOTTLEMississippian Indian culture blackware pottery water bottle, ca. AD 1200-1600, 8 1/2" h., 5 1/2" dia. Condition: Broken and repaired.
• PREHISTORIC POTTERY JAR.
  PREHISTORIC POTTERY JAR. Mississippi Culture ca.1200-1500 Panola County Texas. Carson red stripes on buff ground. Tooled table ring. 6''h. 5 7/8''w. Ex Andy Santo Collection. This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Jackson Galleries Mount Sterling Kentucky. As per our policy we do not guarantee the authenticity of of any item created before 1500.
• NATIVE AMERICAN MISSISSIPPIAN
  NATIVE AMERICAN MISSISSIPPIAN GRAYWARE CLAY JARNative American, Southeast or Midwest, Mississippian, ca. 900 to 1543 CE. A charming pottery jar presenting a bulbous body with a brief shoulder, a gently attenuated neck, and a broad rim, all sitting upon a round yet stable base. A pair of equidistantly spaced handles of a thick ribbon-form flank the circular mouth, while a rich gray slip envelops the entirety of the ancient vessel. Size: 5.4" Diameter x 4.4" H (13.7 cm x 11.2 cm) Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, 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. 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. #159952 Condition: Expected nicks, chips, abrasions, and pitting throughout. Minor stains of blue paint on small area below shoulder. Resurfacing in areas. Otherwise, excellent with nice earthen deposits throughout.
• A MIDDLE MISSISSIPPIAN PERIOD
  A MIDDLE MISSISSIPPIAN PERIOD EFFIGY POT ATTR CAHOKIAThe midwestern Cahokia culture hooded vessel shaded from red to grey-black is in the form of an effigy animal figure with small upright ears, slightly slanted protruding eyes, small nostriled nose, and a long slit mouth over the hollow body of tempered clay that has been pebble polished. The vessel is open on the back and has two upturned front legs as handles. A certificate of scientific testing from Artemis Laboratories accompanies this piece dating the last firing to the Mississippian Period approximately 700 years ago.Measures 7.25 x 6.5 x 6 inches.Very good condition. There are no chips, cracks, repairs.Provenance: The 40 year collection of Father Tom Wiederholt, Kansas City, Missouri. Tom was a close personal friend of scholar and curator Ralph 'Ted' Coe who advised Tom on most of his acquisitions.
• MISSISSIPPIAN / CADDO POTTERY JAR
  MISSISSIPPIAN / CADDO POTTERY JAR W/ INCISED SUN MOTIFS...Native American, Southeast or Midwest, Caddo / Mississippian, ca. 900 to 1400 CE. A fabulous pottery jar with a round yet stable base, a bulbous body, a slender tubular neck, and a slightly flared circular rim- the surface adorned with sun or star cosmological motifs! Boasting a red-brown and smoky black surface from firing, the ancient vessel has been skillfully incised along its exterior body with triangular cross hatching around the base and neck and 4 repeating concentric circles around a five-pointed star or sunburst shape across the shoulder. A wonderful example of well-preserved pottery from the fascinating culture of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex people! Size: 4.5" Diameter x 5.25" H (11.4 cm x 13.3 cm) Provenance: private South Carolina, USA 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. 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. #171435 Condition: Minor chips to rim and stable fissure radiating from body and rim, otherwise intact and excellent. Nice firing clouds on surface and remains of plant roots inside and earthen deposits. Old inventory numbers on base surface.
• Native American pottery pot found
  Native American pottery pot found near Massillon, OH. 7"H.