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A840 A well modeled and smooth orangeware gourd effigy jar from West Mexico with a 'pie crust' midsection, the body in a strong orange with a large fire clouded base. Jar sits just over 4 3/4 inches tall, 5 1/2 inch diameter, in solid overall condition, with a small chip and several nicks at the rim. The interior and exterior retain strong ancient mineral deposits while the midsection has a series of ancient small scrapes. Such scrapes are normally attributed to rodents chewing off salt deposits leaching from these ancient vessels. Nayarit, c. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. $90.00
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CL115 A small Chupicuaro bowl with red paint on polished buff surface,
a band at rim and interior, the inside bottom with interesting grated surface.
Vessel is in solid, excellent condition at 2 inches tall with a 5 3/4 inch
diameter. Chupicuaro, Mexico, c. 400 B.C. $125.00
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W212 A small tripod jar sitting on loop legs that terminate in
an abstract jaguar mouth, the rim painted in vibrant red and vertical bands
on the body, Stands nearly 3 1/2 inches tall, 4 1/2 inches wide with a repaired
sherd at rim, one leg repaired, and the face restored with repaint. Heutar,
Costa Rica, c. 800-1200 A.D. $75.00 |
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M132 A very well modeled half sphere small bowl, the interior with a smooth polished brown surface, the round exterior with undulating lines and stripes separating the dish into quadrants. Vessel is 2 1/8 inches tall, 5 1/8 inch diameter, covered with light mineral deposits, in intact condition with only one small light hairline. Zacatecas, c. 300 A.D. $90.00
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A834 An interesting, simplistic, well modeled West Mexican bowl with a cream ground having fire clouding and a wide band in red in the interior and the exterior. Bowl sits 2 1/4 inches tall, 6 inch diameter, and is encrusted in ancient calcified root markings and other ancient deposits. In solid and intact, excellent condition. Scarce to find these bowls uncleaned as this is. Probably Michoacan, c. 300 B.C. $85.00
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CL107 A nice Nayarit bowl with vibrant polish, the exterior
painted in brown, cream, and orange and overall with strong mineral depositing.
Sits 2 1/2 inches tall, 5 inch diameter, and reglued cleanly from five pieces,
Mexico, c. 200 B.C.-100 A.D. $75.00 |
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CL112 A Narino/Carchi wax resist decorated bowl in black and red
on cream base at 3 inches tall, 5 1/4 inch diameter, intact with one stabilized
stress crack. Retains much dendritic mineral depositing and vibrant paint.
Colombia, c. 1200-1400 A.D. $100.00 |
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BM212 A nicely formed Cocle miniature jar with a rounded body, corseted
neck, and overall polished surface with a series of dark bands at the rim.
Vessel sits 2 inches tall and is intact and excellent condition. Panama,
c. 400-600 A.D. $55.00 |
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M136 A medium sized pottery bowl with a stone polished interior, the exterior and underside painted in bright red with a large cross of stripes, each quadrant filled with solid red, and horizontal bands at the rim. A sturdy and well modeled bowl retaining ancient mineral deposits and only with one ancient chip at the rim and a very light, small hairline. Approximately 2 inches tall and 6 inches wide. West Mexico, probably Michoacan, c. 200 B.C. $95.00
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A680 An unusual little jar with a globular body surmounted with narrowing
neck and widened lip and a very odd short thin spout on base. It would appear
this vessel served as a ceremonial pouring of liquids. Overall with a beautiful
reddish/orange surface with three vertical brown bands and crescent shape
designs between, all painted with white dots. Vessel is solid, intact condition
with a few chips to interior of lip. Sits 4 1/4 inches tall with diameter
of approximately 3 1/2 inches and conforms quite nicely within one or two
hands while holding. Very attractive and unique. Huari, Peru, c. 800-1000
A.D. $150.00 |
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M133 A nicely formed half sphere cup with a stone polished surface rendering a very smooth deep gray. A well modeled little cup retaining strong ancient mineral deposits and intact, solid condition, with just a few tiny nicks at the rim and some light scratches inside. Approximately 2 inches tall and 3 1/2 inch diamater. West Mexico, probably Zacatecas, c. 300 A.D. $65.00
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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. $150.00
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MP266 A Costa Rican cup crafted in a buff orange terra cotta
with a simple stem handle emmanating on one side. Sits 4 inches tall and
5 inches in diameter. Reglued cleanly from three large pieces and several
small, and missing a few pieces at rim. Costa Rica, c. 800 A.D. $35.00 |
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W211 A Costa Rican redware dual spouted jar with two small applique
reptilian like figures on the sides. This interesting small jar sits 3 1/2
inches tall and 3 3/4 inches wide with a beautiful finish, retaining mineral
and root markings, one area on underside with some light pressure cracking
else intact. Heutar, Costa Rica, c. 800-1200 A.D. $75.00 |
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A839 A very well formed and symettrical medium sized storage jar with a rounded body and flaring spout. The upper half features an orange ground covered with vertical bands that turn into diagonal bands and surround the jar. The paint is an unusual heavy, thick type. Jar sits 5 inches tall with a 6 inch diameter and is covered in light ancient mineral deposits. Overall in solid, excellent condition. Probably Michoacan, c. 300 B.C. $125.00
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CL136 A cute little trileg Chupicuaro jar with polished yellow surface
and red band at rim and traces of red on legs, sits 3 inches tall, 4 inch
diameter, solid, with several ancient rim nicks, Mexico, c. 400 B.C. $100.00 |
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W214 Small tri-legged jar overall painted with a bold orange,
the midsection with series of notches and three small applique heads. The
corseted body is painted with vertical dark red strokes and also the rim
and inside lip in red. Jar sits 3 1/4 inches tall with diameter of 5 1/4
inches and has expected light surface erosion and one light repaired hairline
at rim else intact and excellent. Marked on underside 'Heutar Site'. Costa
Rica, c. 800-1200 A.D. $95.00 |
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CL111 A Pre-Columbian orange terracotta bowl painted on
the interior with series of dots contained within bands, the rim eroded
in areas and reglued from several pieces and complete. Sits 3 inches tall,
7 inch diameter. Mexico, c. 500-1000 A.D. $75.00 |
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CL103 Michoacan bowl on short base, the interior with grated
surface. Sits 2 1/2 inches with 6 1/2 inch diameter, with restoration to
one side and appears intact, Mexico, c. 300 B.C. $75.00 |
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CL118 A small Chupicuaro bowl with red squares and snakes
on interior. Sits 2 1/4 inches tall, 5 inch diamter, in solid condition
with one puncture fracture else intact, Mexico, c. 400 B.C. $85.00 |
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