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A783 A seated Jalisco shaft tomb statue in excellent condition and quite decorative. This pottery figure sits with upbent knees. the shoulders unusually contoured being very broad with tapering arms that are crossed and elbows resting on the knees. The face is slightly contorted and twists to the left side with a wide jaw, long nose, wide eyes, wearing earflares and a tall turban with a criss crossed knotted decoration. A wonderful figure at 13 1/4 inches tall, approximately 8 1/2 inches wide, and solid condition with only an ancient chip on the left foot. Painted across the torso in red with a dark fire cloud on the forearm and only lightly cleaned, retaining ancient mineral deposits, root markings, and the interior with dirt. Jalisco, Mexico, c. 100 B.C.-200 A.D. $1,450.00 |
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MP270 A fine and rare Early Chinesco splay legged figurine in terra cotta showing a seated figure with a large head, the arms held against the belly, and the feet flaring out. Figure is painted overall in a pale orange, the head with gray paint, eyes formed with slight bulging relief and with a line of gray, and other design elements in red and cream across the face and body. A very atypical example and, most likely, early developmental phase for the culture. Figure sits 7 3/4 inches tall and 4 3/4 inches wide and in excellent solid, intact condition save a scrape on the top of the head. Retains traces of calcified root markings and light encrustations. A very Rare Variant style and incredible condition. Chinesco Culture of West Mexico, c. 200 B.C. $1,650.00 Ex. Louie Frederick collection of Louisville, Kentucky, acquired circa 1940's-1960's during his personal excursions throughout Latin America. |
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MP259 A fine Nayarit polychromed rasp player shaft tomb figure. The statue sits with the legs pulled in, the feet pointed inward, arms curving toward the torso and the left hand holding a turtle shell while the right holds a Y shaped antler or bone implement. This beautiful figure retains vibrant original painted designs in yellow, red, cream, and black showing a heavily tattooed face, a decorated torso, headbands, and white arms and legs. Statue sits 11 1/2 inches tall, 8 inches wide, and is intact, solid, excellent condition. A beautiful example. Ex. Stendahl Gallery, Hollywood, California, imported circa 1950's-60's. $2,450.00 |
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CL131 A vibrant Chupicuaro storage vessel in solid, excellent condition with red painted designs over polished surface, two loop suspension handles at rim and a thin lip. Covered with nice patina and choice condition. 5 inches tall, 5 1/2 inch diameter. Mexico, c. 400 B.C. $300.00 |
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MP257 A bold and carefully modeled Colima jar. This wonderful vessel is expertly formed to be symmetrical with the round body coming to a corseted neck and flaring lip. Overall painted in red and sits approximately 6 1/4 inches tall with a 5 3/4 inch diameter. Jar is a lovely form with a beautiful surface covered in ancient manganese spots and is solid and intact condition with only two minor ancient chips to the lip. A beautiful simplistic example. Colima, c. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. $250.00 |
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A751 A Rare Las Bocas type Olmec duckling effigy jar. This fine vessel is crafted in a gray pottery with white surface and an area of blacked fire clouding. The body is in a rounded form with the breast slightly contoured and wings with incised vertical lines. Corseted at the neck, a round opening on the top, the face with small puffy cheeks, coffeebean eyes, small beak, little ears, and a tuft on the brow. Sits on two tiny feet and small tail. Duck effigy vessels normally depicted as an adult bird, however, the features of this vessel indicate an immature youth, probably duckling. Very Rare. Vessel sits 5 1/2 inches tall with approximately a 5 inch diameter with minor abrasions on the ears, feet, and tail; the beak is restored and a filled stress line on the backside and appears excellent condition. Overall with light root markings and ancient mineral deposits. Ex. Private Los Angeles Collection. Las Bocas Olmec, Mexico, circa 1000-500 B.C. $1,850.00 |
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W231 A scarce west Mexico bowl painted on the outside with long red 'U' shaped bands continuing from one side of bowl to the opposite, the interior with a wonderful design of small red abstract birds. Vessel sits 2 3/4 inches tall with a diameter of 7 1/2 inches and is intact with only a few minor ancient nicks and hairlines. Heavily covered in ancient patina and encrustations on the surface. This vessel was undoubtedly a well appreciated and carefully used bowl. Scarce depictions and intricate design elements. Marked on underside with old museum numbers and 'Nayarit, Mexico'. Nayarit, c. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. $425.00 |
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A773 A wonderful Ameca style Jalisco pottery statue depicting a mother with an animated child in one arm and a small bowl in the other hand. This fine figure is painted on the torso and face in yellow, the breasts with swirling black designs, and overall covered with strong manganese deposits. Figure sits 11 inches tall, 8 inches wide, and is completely intact retaining a strong patina, root markings, and only a couple of light stable separations at the skirt and buttocks caused during firing. An excellent example both stylistically and in condition. Jalisco, c. 100 B.C.-200 A.D. $1,400.00 |
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W220 A beautiful seated Nayarit 'smoker' shaft tomb statue. This colorful figure depicts a male with legs slightly up bent, seated on the large round buttocks, one hand resting on the knee and the other held closely against the mouth with a short point that would represent a traditional ancient short cigar. The head is decorated with large round ear ornaments and the hair covered in a short turban and small incised clumps protruding. Overall with a brilliant burnished surface. Quite a decorative example and more colorful than most. Statue is 10 1/2 inches tall, 7 inches wide, and reconstructed from a few large pieces with some resurfacing over separations. Nayarit, Mexico, c. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. $1,200.00 |
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A646 Exceptional Jalisco kneeling female shaft tomb statue with fine detail at 15 inches tall and wonderful condition. The woman kneels with feet exposed on backside, the body painted in vivid deep red and detailed with small pointed breasts, arms held at sides, reed formed fingernails, and the shoulders with unpainted rows of relief bumps. The elongated sheep faced head is covered with a headdress painted in red, wide curving ears hiding the vent holes, a huge prominent nose, open mouth with rows of teeth, and large oval eyes beneath relief brows. A beautiful portrait statue and makes an impressive home decoration. Statues of this type can be found intact due to the west Mexican prehistoric shaft tombs constructed as rooms though undamaged examples are still rare! She has a minimal amount of surface scraping and nicks to outside tips of hands otherwise as good of condition as one can find. Has wonderful overall sheen to the paint and light mineral depositing near lower half of body; the underside with root faded lines. A choice example from a private California collection, imported prior to 1970. Jalisco, Mexico, c. 100 B.C.-200 A.D. $2,800.00 |
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CL123 A vibrant Chupicuaro storage bottle with three loop suspension handles and red painted bands and design. This colorful bottle is in solid, excellent condition at 6 1/2 inches tall and with great patina and sheen. Chupicuaro, Mexico, c. 400 B.C. $300.00 |
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W230 A Massive and Choice Zacatecas shallow bowl measuring an impressive 10 1/2 inches in diameter and 2 1/2 inches tall. The fine vessel is painted on the interior in a solid brown while outside, including the underneath is decorated in 9 large panels bordered by a 'train track' design. Overall with strong patina and great paint sheen. Has one ancient and stable pressure crack with a few light hairlines stemming, else only minor surface erosion. A rare find retaining surface mineral deposits and root fading. Marked with old museum number and 'Zacatecas, Mex'. Mexico, c. 300 A.D. $450.00 |
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A809 A fine Jalisco 'barrel type' warrior. This quality little figure is crafted of very thin modeled terra cotta painted overall in red with white details. He sits wearing a horned cap, earflares, with a 'sheep face' long nose, jutting chin, the two legs bent outward, and sitting on his buttocks. In his hands he holds a long staff, probably indicative of an obsidian pointed spear. Sits 5 1/4 inches tall, the right leg reglued with some well matched fill over separation, else intact with minor paint erosion. A very nice example. Jalisco, Mexico, c. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. $345.00 |
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W233 A fine crafted Aztec or Mixtec offering bowl in a thin orange ware. The flaring inside wall is painted in brown with fine bands and dots while the base has an incised surface, probably for grating foods. Measures 8 1/2 inches in diameter and originally stood on tall slab legs, each broken in ancient times and now stands approximately 3 inches tall. In solid, excellent condition save the missing legs. This vessel has old writing 'No 92- Tomb Near Teotihuacan, Mexico'. The Aztecs discovered the ancient abandoned city of Teotihuacan and gave the temples their modern names and also incorporated many of the ancient relics into heirloom offerings in their own culture's burials, as well as leaving behind their own objects. Aztec or Mixtec, c. 1200-1400 A.D. $275.00 |
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W221 A nice terra cotta Nayarit shaft tomb figure depicting a seated obese figure on a stool. This interesting fellow squats with arms curving and meeting at the waist, the legs slightly bent before him as he is supported on a short rounded leg beneath the buttocks, probably indicative of a short stool. The wonderful face is decorated with a faded black painted section on the right side , and he wears a large curving mushroom shaped cap and ear ornaments. The backside is shaped in an abnormal round form, possibly depicting an aged resting man or a hunchback. Sits nearly 10 inches tall, 7 1/2 inches wide and is in excellent, undamaged condition with only some light surface hairlines else fine. Nayarit, Mexico, c. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. $850.00 |
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A814 A nice sized standing Jalisco female figure at 13 1/4 inches tall. This nice shaft tomb votive figure depicts a nude woman wearing only a band around the head, earflares, and a nose ornament. She stands upright on thick legs, the left hand against her breast, the mouth slightly parted as if singing or speaking. The figure is modeled quite beautifully and the face has delicate contours, a well defined nose, and much more realistic and human than the majority. Surface has been quite eroded and the reddish terra cotta base is exposed on most of the figure. The left foot is expertly repaired from a break and virtually undetectable, else intact. Jalisco, Mexico, c. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. $800.00 |
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A746 A fine and scarce matched pair of Jalisco painted miniature jars. Each jar measures approximately 1 3/4 inches tall and 3 1/4 inches in diameter, the interiors painted in a deep brown and the outside wall decorated with repeating panels in brown on the cream base. One jar is intact with two small hairline separations while the other is reconstructed from several pieces; both retain wonderful paint and ancient mineral deposits. Scarce to find as a set. Jalisco, Mexico, c. 100 B.C.-250 A.D. $175.00 |
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CL116 A well formed Michoacan dish on three nubbin feet, the outside flaring walls incised with undulating serpent panels, the interior with incised design in base. Solid, excellent condition and heavy ancient mineral deposits and patina. 2 1/2 inches tall, 5 1/2 inch diameter. Mexico, c. 400 B.C. $175.00 |
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