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PRE COLUMBIAN STIRRUP VESSEL

• PRE-COLUMBIAN STIRRUP SPOUT GREY
  PRE-COLUMBIAN STIRRUP SPOUT GREY POTTERY VESSELPre-Columbian Stirrup Spout Grey Pottery Vessel , c. 700-400 BCE, Chavin, domed round body with incised and applied facial details, stirrup spout surmount, h. 8 3/8 in Provenance: Neal Auction Company, February 4, 2012, lot 584; Acquired Bonhams & Butterfields, San Francisco, December 8, 2003, lot 3035
• A Pre-Columbian Stirrup Spout
  A Pre-Columbian Stirrup Spout Pottery Vessel c. 300-600 Moche IV/V red on buff globular body painted with a procession of two warriors and their neck-tied captives height 11 1/4 in. Provenance: Stephenson Collection Hawaii; Sotheby's New York May 15 2003 lot 270; to present owner.
• INCA COLONIAL PERIOD STIRRUP
  INCA COLONIAL PERIOD STIRRUP VESSEL, C. 1550 ADInca Stirrup Vessel, Peru, Colonial Period, c. 1550-1600 AD, Terracotta with cream and red pigment, the body molded with a solar rays and a face European features. Dimensions: 9 H x 8 W x 6 D Property from the impressive collection of Arthur & Lillian Weiss, Little Deer Isle, Maine (LDI638)(WK) Condition: One spout repaired from fragments.. Condition: commensurate with age and use.
• PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE PERUVIAN
  PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE PERUVIAN STIRRUP VESSELThe buff pottery vessel with zoomorphic winged bird devouring a snake. 6.5 in. high. 10 in. long. 6 in. wide
• A Pre-Columbian Stirrup Spout
  A Pre-Columbian Stirrup Spout Grey Pottery Vessel c. 700-400 BC Chavin domed round body with incised and applied facial details stirrup spout surmount height 8 3/8 in. Provenance: Acquired Bonhams & Butterfields San Francisco December 8 2003 lot 3035.
• TWO PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY
  TWO PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY VESSELSTwo Pre-Columbian pottery vessels, to include a Moche culture stirrup vessel with double human figures, 8 1/2" h.; and a South American polychromed bird jar, 5 3/4" h. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Moche - large crack through bottom extending upwards to handle, small chips to spout. Jar - minor surface abrasions.
• MOCHE POTTERY SKELETAL FIGURE
  MOCHE POTTERY SKELETAL FIGURE STIRRUP VESSELPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 200 to 600 CE. A fabulous pottery stirrup vessel in the form of a figure with a globular body and a skeletal visage, all adorned in creamy beige and burnt sienna slip. Wearing a flattened cap that ties beneath his head, the dramatic figure displays a countenance not unlike that of a jack-o-lantern featuring a malicious, toothy grin, a recessed nose, and deep-set, slanted eyes as he juts forth his prominent pointed chin. A pair of annular earspools flank his face just in front of a shoulder-length coiffure, while a cloak fastens at his chest, draping atop a short-sleeved tunic. Shown in relief, his attenuated arms bend before him, adorned in thick wrist cuffs. He holds a petite cup in his left hand and points to the vessel with his right, inviting the viewer to ponder what otherworldly libation he imbibes and perhaps even summoning us to join him in consuming the ancient potion. Size: 4.9" Diameter x 8.9" H (12.4 cm x 22.6 cm) A tubular stirrup spout rises from the back of his head, arching outward to double as a handle, and then ending at his posterior as the vessel sits upon a planar, discoid base. Representing death, these beings were the main characters in the World of the Dead. The skeletons of sacrificed prisoners were reassembled for the performance of the rituals that took place in this world. At other times, real individuals were intentionally mutilated to appear as skeletons, with their ears, eyelids, nose, and lips excised. In this state they accompanied the Ruler, standing guard over his tomb, taking part in processions. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Bill Freeman collection, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, before 2013 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. #171642 Condition: Professionally repaired with restoration over break lines and some repainting. Chip to spout and verso of head. A few minor nicks in areas. Otherwise, excellent with great remaining pigments.
• 4 PRE-COLUMBIAN VESSELS4
  4 PRE-COLUMBIAN VESSELS4 Pre-Columbian Vessels, including 3 stirrup handles and a pitcher. Philadelphia estate. Range in Size from: 6'' x 5'' x 5'' (15 x 13 x 13 cm) to 8'' x 6'' x 6'' (20 x 15 x 15 cm).
• A North coast Peruvian stirrup
  A North coast Peruvian stirrup vessel, Mochica (Moche) culture, circa 200-600 AD, in the form of a seated warrior holding a club, 23cm high/Provenance: from the Henry Sandon Study Collection
• PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE STIRRUP SPOUTED
  PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE STIRRUP SPOUTED JUG Northern Coast of Peru, 100-700 A.D.: decorated with a five-pointed star and highly stylized bird forms, repeated on either side; earthenware with ochre slip painted on a tan slip ground; 10 3/8 in. H.
• TWO PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE POTTERY
  TWO PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE POTTERY STIRRUP VESSELSPeruvian. Moche Portrait Stirrup bottle also known as the Huaco Retrato Mochica. 10 in. high. 5.5 in. wide. Together with a Moche Stirrup bottle with warring figures. 7.5 in. high. 7.25 in. wide
• PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE STIRRUP SPOUTED
  PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE STIRRUP SPOUTED JUG Northern Coast of Peru, 100-700 A.D.: decorated in horizontal bands with fine-line geometric pattern; earthenware with tan slip and ochre-red design; 7 1/2 in. H.
• PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE STIRRUP SPOUTED
  PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE STIRRUP SPOUTED JUG Northern Coast of Peru, 100-700 A.D.: decorated with a curvilinear band around the mid-section, hammer or adze forms around the shoulder; earthenware with ochre-red slip and tan design, 8 7/8 in. H.
• A Pre-Columbian Pottery Stirrup
  A Pre-Columbian Pottery Stirrup Spout Portrait Vessel head-form body molded with realistic facial features height 11 3/8 in.
• FOUR PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE
  FOUR PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE EARTHENWARE STIRRUP VESSELSComprising: two of black clay, modeled with stylized motifs; another with a deity and two painted serpents; the fourth, modeled with a monkey grasping the handle. Heights 6 in. to 9.25 in. Diameter of largest 6 in.
• MOCHE POTTERY EFFIGY STIRRUP VESSEL
  MOCHE POTTERY EFFIGY STIRRUP VESSEL Pre-Columbian, Peru, a bichrome vessel in the form of a frog or toad, 7"h x 6"l x 4.5"w
• A Pre-Columbian Stirrup Handled
  A Pre-Columbian Stirrup Handled Pottery Vessel Mochica IV - V the globular body relief decorated with a scene of a deer hunt surmounted by an arc handled cylindrical spout height 10 in. Provenance: Estate Collection San Antonio TX acquired during family visits to Latin America 1950s.
• NAZCA POLYCHROME EFFIGY STIRRUP
  NAZCA POLYCHROME EFFIGY STIRRUP VESSEL W/ PRETTY LADYPre-Columbian, South Coast of Peru, Nazca, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A hand-built pottery vessel depicting a "pretty lady" figure as well as a trio of abstract zoomorphic creatures. The woman's head protrudes up from the front of the body, her arms painted in front of her abdomen, and a stirrup-shaped handle extending backwards towards the conical spout. Size: 7.1" W x 8" H (18 cm x 20.3 cm); 8" H (20.3 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Orlando, Florida, USA collection; ex-private Miami, Florida, USA collection, 1980s 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. #174652 Condition: Repair and restoration to spout and handle, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Minor abrasions and fading to pigment, with a couple of small spalls, and light abrasions, otherwise in excellent condition. Great remains of pigment throughout.
• Pre-Columbian style vessel with
  Pre-Columbian style vessel with figure, with intricately incised and molded designs; overall good condition; H 16 1/4" x W 10 1/4" x D 9" (approx.)
• THREE PRE-COLUMBIAN BLACKWARE
  THREE PRE-COLUMBIAN BLACKWARE VESSELSThree Pre-Columbian Blackware Vessels , 1000-1300 A.D., incl. jug with face spout, Columbia, h. 6 1/8 in., dia. 5 3/4 in.; and two smaller Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA
• COLLECTION OF MESOAMERICAN
  COLLECTION OF MESOAMERICAN STIRRUP VESSELStwo with stylized decorations [3 pieces]; Condition: one with restoration to neck and minor loss to each on rims & handle; 7 inches high; 8 1/2 inches high; 8 1/2 inches high respectively Condition:
• PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE STIRRUP SPOUTED
  PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE STIRRUP SPOUTED JUG Northern Coast of Peru, 100-700 A.D. with design of lima beans in red slip on tan slip ground; 11 1/2 in. H.
• PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE VESSEL
  PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE VESSEL Pre-Columbian style vessel, having a figural mount, with polychrome decoration, 16"h
• PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE PAINTED
  PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE PAINTED TERRACOTTA STIRRUP JUG Northern Coast of Peru, 100-700 A.D.: modeled as a gourd; earthenware with tan slip painted on an ochre red slip ground, 7 3/8 in. H.
• MOCHE POLYCHROME STIRRUP PORTRAIT
  MOCHE POLYCHROME STIRRUP PORTRAIT VESSEL OF 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 with a naturalistic visage crowned by a jaguar headdress. The Moche of northern Peru may be the only ancient culture of the Americas that produced true portrait vessels. In fact, scholars have been able to follow the progression of age and rank of several individuals portrayed in Moche pottery. This example presents heavy-lidded, almond-shaped eyes, a curved nose, and thin libs, all flanked by a pair of huge, annular earspools. The fierce head of a jaguar projects from his headband with large paws raised on either side, as though ready to attack. A chinstrap rests below the pointed chin, along with a beaded necklace, as a stirrup spout rises from the shoulder-length hair. An outstanding Moche lord portrait vessel with a veristic countenance, adorned in a manner that is opulent and highly symbolic! Size: 5.75" W x 10.25" H (14.6 cm x 26 cm) Jaguar imagery symbolized power and might throughout the Pre-Columbian world. Warriors, rulers, hunters, and shamans alike associated themselves with this king of beasts, the largest and most powerful feline in the New World. In addition, the principal Moche god Ai Apec wears a headdress adorned with a jaguar head and paws, and important mortals like the gentleman depicted in this example donned similar headdresses. A nocturnal animal, the jaguar sleeps in caves and dark places and creeps quietly in the forest, evoking great mystery. Oddly enough, few Moche artists would have actually scene jaguars as they are not indigenous to the coast. Jaguars prefer moist forest conditions. However, scholars believe that some cubs were transported over the mountains for Moche rituals and it is also possible that some jaguars wandered down the coast. Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 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. #179869 Condition: Professionally repaired and restored with some repainting in areas, all very well done with indecipherable break lines. Some minor nicks and abrasions as well as a few small chips to peripheries as shown.
• CONTEMPORARY MOCHE POTTERY
  CONTEMPORARY MOCHE POTTERY STIRRUP VESSELContemporary Moche pottery stirrup vessel, of an upside down man in the mountain, 7 5/8" h. Provenance: The Estate of Alfred Laverne Bush, curator of Western Americana at the Princeton University Library. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• Moche stirrup Peruvian vessel
  Moche stirrup Peruvian vessel depicting two serpents in relief along with serpents and other zoological figures in pigment; overall good condition, age wear, minor chip to rim, some loss to pigment, some loss to glaze; L 4 1/2" W 4 1/2" H 8 1/2" (Approx.)
• PRE-COLUMBIAN POLYCHROME POTTERY
  PRE-COLUMBIAN POLYCHROME POTTERY VESSELPre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Vessel , 800-1350 A.D., Costa Rica, possibly Nicoya, avian head, zoomorphic designs, splayed ring base, h. 10 1/2 in., dia. 5 1/2 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA
• PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE REDWARE
  PRE-COLUMBIAN STYLE REDWARE VESSEL Pre-Columbian Style redware vessel, of shouldered tapering form with standing rim above a body having overall black geometric decoration. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Ruth West, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx; h. 7", w. 7".
• PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE TERRACOTTA
  PRE-COLUMBIAN MOCHE TERRACOTTA FIGURAL STIRRUP JUG Northern Coast of Peru, 100-700 A.D.: modeled with the face of a jaguar on one side; burnished earthenware, 7 7/8 in. H.
• MOCHE POLYCHROME STIRRUP VESSEL
  MOCHE POLYCHROME STIRRUP VESSEL W/ SWIRLED MOTIFPre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Phase III, ca. 350 to 550 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished vessel of a broad, spherical form with a series of brown and cream bands spiraling across the body. The vessel exhibits a slightly convex but stable base, a large body with a gently rounded shoulder, a stirrup-shaped handle, and a slightly flared spout with an incised rim. Within the cream-hued bands on the body are several applied black stripes that add another pop of color to this already vibrant piece of Moche artistry. Size: 5.8" Diameter x 7.9" H (14.7 cm x 20.1 cm) Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo, New York, New York, USA; ex-private Maryland, 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. #161475 Condition: Minor abrasions and a couple of small spalls, otherwise intact and excellent. Great remains of pigment throughout. Old inventory labels beneath base.
• PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY VESSEL ON
  PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY VESSEL ON TRIPOD BOWLPre-Columbian Pottery Vessel on a Pottery Tripod Bowl , overall h. 9 in
• A Pre-Columbian Vessel with
  A Pre-Columbian Vessel with animal form handles. Width 6 1/2 inches.
• INCA POLYCHROME LLAMA STIRRUP
  INCA POLYCHROME LLAMA STIRRUP VESSELPre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Inca Empire, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A remarkable pottery vessel in the form of an alpaca or llama head with a long snout, a high nasal bridge, a round nose, an incised mouth, large, ovoid eyes, and petite ears projecting backward. Boasting a lustrous burnish, the adorable visage is beautifully coated in russet-hued glaze with hand-painted beige and black details. The flared foot of the vessel doubly serves as the neck of the animal, while a stirrup spout arches atop the head. Size: 4.3" W x 8" H (10.9 cm x 20.3 cm) Provenance: private Hidden Valley Lake, California, USA collection, acquired July 2020; ex-Bermudea Laurent Primitive Art, Berkeley, California, USA 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. #170710 Condition: Repaired with restoration and repainting. Minor chips to spout. Some small nicks in areas. Otherwise, excellent with great pigments. Collection label on underside of foot.
• TWO PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY
  TWO PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY VESSELSTwo Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessels , before 1500 A.D., Mesoamerica, one with loop handles, and smaller removable inner vessel; other with broken spout, taller h. 4 1/4 in Provenance: Collection of Brooke and Maria Fox, Metairie, LA
• NAZCA POLYCHROME STIRRUP VESSEL, TL
  NAZCA POLYCHROME STIRRUP VESSEL, TL TESTEDPre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 1st century BCE to 2nd century CE. A hand-built pottery vessel of a relatively spherical form with a round but stable base, sloped shoulders, and a stirrup-shaped handle arching between a pair of conical spouts. Highly burnished and presented in hues of purple, khaki, russet, peach, maroon, and jet atop a cream ground, the body presents a pair of highly abstract creatures. Each creature bears 4 minimalist human faces surrounding a large eye enclosed within an inverted triangle, a pair of barb-lined tusks, and a series of severed trophy heads lining the skirt above a pair of paddle-shaped feet. An intriguing example of abstract Nazca artistry! Size: 4.7" Diameter x 5.8" H (11.9 cm x 14.7 cm) Cf. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1996.174 This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available for $50 to the buyer. Please contact us to request. Provenance: ex-Drimmer collection, Florida, USA, before 1965 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. #165171 Condition: Professional restoration to one spout and petite area of body, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Minor abrasions and fading to original pigments on body commensurate with age, with small nicks to one spout, and smooth earthen deposits on body. Nice preservation to original pigment in most areas. Old inventory label and old inventory number written in black ink beneath base. TL drill holes beneath base and underneath handle.