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1 588. Chupicuaro Pinched & Boat Shape Bowls (2) Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 7-1/2 x 6-1/2 & 8-1/2 x 7-1/4. Including a pottery pinch bowl having a black and red painted geometric and banded decoration on a cream ground, on both the exterior and interior. Repaired from approximately six large original pieces with restoration over the breaklines, and a 1/2 round surface flake. Together with a boat shape pottery bowl decorated with a stylized human face on the front having relief features. Painted red and black geometric decoration on a cream ground. Repaired from approximately six large original pieces with restoration over the breaklines. Est. $750-$1,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 1:40 P.M Chupicuaro Polychrome Bowls & Olla (3) Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 5-1/4 H., 6-3/4 D. & 7-1/4 D. All are polychrome decorated pottery examples, including an olla having stylized bird and linear decoration. Intact, A nice example. Together with a bowl having a three wide registers depicting an abstract birds. Intact. Finally, a bowl having a linear and dot geometric pattern. Drilled attachment holes in the top rim. Intact, all are nice examples. Est. $1,200-$1,800 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 1:42 P.M Chupicuaro Polychrome Facial Boat Bowl Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 3-3/8 H., 6-1/2 L. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Collection # CH428. Polychrome decorated pottery triangular boat shape bowl having a relief face at the front. Decorated with three rectangular registers on the sides with crosshatched and zigzag linear patterns. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Intact, overall exc. cond. Est. $750-$1,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 1:44 P.M Chupicuaro Rayed Bowl Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 6-3/4 D., 3-1/4 H. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Collection # CH409. Polychrome decorated pottery bowl having a wide exterior band of pointed blade-like elements and upper banded elements, solid cream interior. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Minor restored rim chip, otherwise intact. A nice example. Est. $750-$1,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 1:46 P.M.

2 592. Pre-Classic Pendants & Copper Tajadera (4) Mexico. Ca. 400 B.C. & 1000 A.D. 1-1/4 H. to 2 H. & 7-1/8 H. Private AZ. collection. Ex. Gallery of the Beaches, ex. West Palm Beach, FL. collection, acquired 1960 s. Three miniature figures mounted together on a custom lucite display base, including: a carved stone Mezcala standing figure; a tiny carved white stone Mezcala figural pendant and a pre-classic pottery figural amulet. All are intact. Together with a heavy copper tajadera, a form of primitive money. Overall strong surface patina. Intact, exc. cond. Custom lucite display bases. Est. $300-$600 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 1:48 P.M Matched Pair of Chupicuaro Figures Chupicuaro, Mexico, Ca B.C. 2-3/4 & 2-7/8 H. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Matching pair of natural buff-brown solid pottery figures, both holding their hands to their hips. Some remaining light traces of white surface pigment and scattered mineral deposits on the surfaces. Both are intact, exc. cond. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 1:50 P.M Michoacan Pretty Lady Figures (2) Michoacan, Mexico. Ca B.C. 4-1/8 & 4-1/2 H. Both are natural buff-brown solid pottery standing pretty lady figures, wearing large ear ornaments, necklaces and fancy striated hairdos. Some faint traces of red and white pigment highlights. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. The left foot of the smaller example is a replacement, otherwise both are intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 1:52 P.M Chupicuaro Seated Pendant Figures (4) Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 1-1/2-1-3/4 H. Solid pottery seated pendant figures including three matching figures, with traces of red and white pigment highlights. Single perforation through the top of head. All intact. Finally, a miniature cream-tan figure, with arms wrapped around his raised knees. Perforated through the forehead. Intact, a nice example. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 1:54 P.M.

3 596. Chupicuaro Small Pottery Vessels (3) Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 2-5/8, 2-7/8 & 4-7/8 H. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Two different tripod bowls, including one having four small lug handles around the rim, painted red linear decoration. Tiny probe hole in base, otherwise intact. Together with a tripod bowl having a flat shoulder and wide mouth. Fine line painted red crosshatched and linear decoration. Intact. And a bulbous-bodied vessel having a basket type handle. Red painted spoke decoration on a cream ground. Intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 1:56 P.M Chupicuaro Miniature Vessels (4) Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 1-5/8-2-1/2 H. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Decorated pottery miniature vessels including a polychrome decorated bowl with two exterior bands of intertwined snakes. Intact. A nice example. A bowl having a wide center band, with stylized birds, triangular and stepped elements, painted white on a red-brown ground. Chain link upper and lower borders. Two very minor paint flakes, otherwise intact. A tripod bowl, possibly depicting a stylized frog, black painted crosshatched decoration. Intact. Finally, a squat bottle form having a painted concentric banded decoration. Two perforations in the rim for attachment. Intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 1:58 P.M Pre-Classic Miniature Amuletic Figures (5) Tlatilco and Chupicuaro. Ca B.C. 1-1/4-1-1/2 H. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Five different miniature solid pottery seated figures, all are perforated for suspension. Three holding hands on their raised knees, one with hands on chest and one holding a bowl. One missing upper portion of suspension hole, all with weathered surfaces, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:00 P.M Chupicuaro Brown Ware Vessels (3) Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 9-7/8 x 5, bowl; 6-7/8, dish; 4-3/4 H., basket. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Brownware pottery examples including a long oval bowl standing on tripod mammary form legs. Opposing zoomorphic heads on the rim. Strong root marks on the surface. Together with a basket handled bowl having scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Finally, a oblong dish, having an applied circular element on the front center. All are intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:02 P.M.

4 600. Chupicuaro Polychrome Tripod Bowls (4) Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 5-3/4 5-7/8, 6-1/4 & 6-3/8 D. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. One published and exhibited: Ceremonial Objects of Ancient Mexico, Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 1984, # 25a. Four polychrome pottery tripod bowls. One decorated with stylized scorpions and various geometric elements on both the interior and exterior. Intact. Exhibited Pink Palace Museum. Together with a bowl having a simple geometric decoration, intact. A tripod bowl with rattle type legs. Decorated on the underside with two deeply incised rim bands and red painted stripes on a cream ground. Intact. Finally, a tripod bowl decorated with a painted black rim band with stylized animals. A small bird painted on each leg. A small chip on the rim, otherwise intact. Nice examples. Est. $1,200-$1,800 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:04 P.M Chupicuaro Pottery Bowls & Mini Fruitera (3) Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 4-3/8 x 2-3/8, 5-1/2 x 3-7/8 & 4-3/4 D., 3 H. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Including a small oblong bowl standing on small pointed legs. Painted with black linear decoration and segmented border. Intact. Together with a larger rectangular bowl on tripod feet. Decorated with a wide exterior band of black and cream geometric decoration. Intact. Together with a small redware fruitera, decorated with an openwork triangular pattern on the pedestal. Intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:06 P.M Chupicuaro & Michoacan Pretty Ladies (3) Chupicuaro and Michoacan, Mexico. Ca B.C. 2-3/8, 3 & 3-1/2 H. Including a natural buff-brown solid pottery Chupicuaro standing pretty lady figure depicted with large breasts, wearing a necklace and fancy head band. Painted red and white highlights. Intact, nice example. Together with two cream slip, Michoacan rotund female figures with ample breasts and wide hips. One wearing a fancy headband. The smaller example has a restored right arm. The larger example has a restored left arm and breast. Est. $700-$1,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:08 P.M Chupicuaro Miniature Polychrome Bird Vessels (2) Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 5-1/4 L., 2-3/4 H. & 3-3/4 L., 3-3/4 H. Including a small avian form olla having relief wings, tail and head. Painted black and red details on a cream ground. Minor chip on bird s beak, otherwise intact. Together with a baby bird vessel depicted with a large open mouth. Painted wide geometric pattern border in red and black on a cream ground. Two drilled perforations at the base of the neck. A couple of very minor mouth rim flakes, otherwise intact, overall exc. cond. Est. $800-$1,200 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:10 P.M.

5 604. Two Chupicuaro Ollas & Pinch Bowl (3) Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 4-3/8 H., 5 H. & 6-3/4 x 4-3/8. Three Chupicuaro pottery examples, including an oblong pinch bowl having a red and cream melon section type decoration. Intact. An olla having a collar rim with small tabs. Decorated with a red and cream stepped geometric design. Intact. Finally, an olla standing on tripod legs. Relief decorated with a stylized face with an incised toothy mouth. Minor surface dig on one side and a tiny rim flake, otherwise intact. Est. $1,000-$1,500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:12 P.M Small Chupicuaro Vessels (4) Chupicuaro, Mexico. Ca B.C. 2-3/8 D., to 4-1/4 L. Including a small red-brown pottery foot vessel with some remaining black geometric decoration. Ancient chips on the spout rim, otherwise intact. Together with a brown ware pottery double dish with six bird heads at the corners, four mammary form legs. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. One beak chipped, otherwise intact. A miniature olla having bands of black painted geometric decoration on a cream ground, red painted rim. Intact. Finally, a blackware pottery miniature ribbed olla having a large strap loop handle. Intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:14 P.M Miniature Colima Duck Vessel Colima, Mexico. 4-3/8 L. Collection # A.18. Miniature red-brown pottery duck vessel having a spoon element on the front. Small opening in the top of body. The spoon element and the duck s bill are restored. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:16 P.M Bell Pestle Hammer West Mexico. for hammer stone. 7-3/8 L., stone only. 13-1/2 handle. Brown hard stone large pestle hammer having a long tapered body terminating in a point and a flat opposing head. Overall roughly hewn pecked surface. Several ancient chips around the flat head rim. Pointed tip has been partially restored. Old hardened sinew handle is a later addition. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:18 P.M.

6 608. Nayarit Flat Figures (3) Nayarit, Mexico. 7-1/8-8-3/8 H. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Including three solid pottery standing female figures, holding their hands to their stomachs, wearing simple nose rings and two with arm bands. Some remaining white and red-orange painted details and highlights. All have some paint loss, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:20 P.M Michoacan Pottery Teapot Vessel Michoacan, Mexico. Ca A.D. 6-3/4 H. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Red-brown pottery teapot vessel having a fluted body and a high basket type handle with two small vessels forming the spouts, long tubular pour spout at the front. Some remaining traces of geometric decoration. Handle and one vessel reattached with breaklines slightly visible, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:22 P.M Colima Small Figures (4) Colima, Mexico /2 H. Four different small seated figures, two holding their arms across their stomachs. The example wearing a skirt has a chip on the right foot, otherwise both are intact. Together with a redware figure with hands on his knees. Traces of black painted details and highlights, scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Missing tip of left leg. Finally, a small redware pottery seated figure with nubbin arms and legs. A few very minor surface flakes, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:24 P.M Colima Undecorated Redware Cylinder Colima, Mexico. 9-1/4 H., 7-1/2 D. Collection # M43. Redware pottery undecorated straight walled cylinder vase. Overall scattered areas of strong mineral deposits on the surface. Repaired from approximately six large original pieces with restoration over the breaklines. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:26 P.M.

7 612. Jalisco Polychrome Bowls (2) Jalisco, Mexico. 5 D., 2-5/8 H. & 8-5/8 D., 5-1/4 H. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Collection #s V-100 and ST. Large and small pottery bowls of similar design, both decorated with interior and exterior wide cream bands with stylized red-brown snakes and faded black resist geometric elements. Scattered areas of mineral deposits on the surface. Both have a very minor rim flakes and minor paint loss, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:28 P.M Two Colima Incised Bowls Colima, Mexico. 7-3/8 D., 3-3/4 H. & 7 D., 4-1/2 H. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Collection # CH324 for one. Two red-brown pottery bowls both having fineline incised geometric decoration. The larger example has two opposing panels with stylized spiders and two with rectangular geometric elements. A v-shape original piece reattached in the rim, otherwise intact. Other bowl has a wide band of crosshatched net pattern. A very minor hairline in rim, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:30 P.M Jalisco Small Seated Figures (3) San Sebastian type, Jalisco, Mexico. 4, 4-1/8 & 5 H. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Three similar buff-cream pottery seated hunchback male figures. Two wearing applied segmented head bands and disc ear ornaments, one wearing segmented arm bands and all have large angular noses. One has a hallucinogenic bubble in mouth. All have some remaining red-orange painted highlights. Intact examples. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:32 P.M Domed Hut Models (2) Mexico. Ca. 400 B.C. & 100 A.D. 3-1/4 & 4 H. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Collection # s A19 & M199. Pre-classic brown ware pottery hut model, standing on four short integral legs, incised linear woven textured roof with a bird on top of the roof. Scattered areas of light encrustation and mineral deposits. Intact. Together with a black ware pottery round hut model having a dome roof decorated with rows of small nubs. A dog stands in the center of the roof. Strong surface deposits. Intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:34 P.M.

8 616. Colima Mothers with Children (3) Colima, Mexico. 3-1/16, 3-3/8, 4-1/4 H. Three natural buff-brown solid pottery examples including one nursing a child and two mothers, each holding a child on her laps. Nursing example has a surface chip on her left arm. One seated example has loss to head band and hairdo. One with the child s head restored. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:36 P.M Nayarit Small Figures (3) Nayarit, Mexico. 5-1/4-6-1/8 H. Including two solid pottery standing figures and one seated hollow pottery female figure. All have elongated heads, mushrooming at the top. Two with nose rings and one wearing arm bands. Various cream and redorange painted ground and details. The two standing figures have some scattered surface pitting. Seated female is intact. Est. $450-$650 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:38 P.M Pre-Columbian Shell, Pottery & Stone Beaded Necklaces (2) West Mexico. 23 & 27 L. Including two single strand necklaces of similar design. Both composed of carved white shell disc beads and larger carved stone and pottery beads. Modern strung without clasps. Some of the large beads have losses, otherwise exc. cond. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:40 P.M Colima Obsidian Discs, Pottery and Stone Beaded Necklaces (3) Colima, Mexico. 28 to 30 L. each. Three similar single strand necklaces composed of small red and black pottery beads with various elements, including thin mahogany obsidian discs, small gray stone figures, black pottery anthropomorphic figures and one red pottery zoomorph. Two strands have spindle whorl pendants. All modern strung, without clasps. Est. $450-$650 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:42 P.M.

9 620. Colima Obsidian Disc Pottery & Stone Bead Necklaces (3) Colima, Mexico. 22 to 30 L. Three similar single strand necklaces composed of small red and black pottery beads with thin mahogany and black obsidian discs and long flake type, pendant beads. One necklace has a double bead type pendant, one strand has a zoomorphic red pottery pendant, with loss to his snout. All modern strung, without clasps. Est. $450-$650 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:44 P.M Nayarit/Chinesco Figures (3) Nayarit, Mexico Ca. 100 B.C A.D. 4, 6 & 6-1/4 H. Including a Chinesco seated figure with splayed legs, having a tan ground with red-brown highlights and painted details. A few very minor paint flakes, otherwise intact. Together with a Nayarit seated figure, arms resting on his raised knees. Red and ocher painted surface with some remaining white pigment details. Left foot restored, otherwise intact. Finally, a Nayarit solid pottery standing figure, painted red-brown and cream. Wearing a nose ring and necklace. Intact. Est. $800-$1,200 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:46 P.M Colima Stone Beaded Necklaces (2) West Mexico. 24 & 26 L. Two single strand necklaces, strung without clasps. Composed of nicely graduated stone beads of various type stone in colors of gray, purple, light blue-green and cream. A few beads have simple carved or incised decoration. Most are intact, a couple with minor ancient chips, overall exc. cond. Nice examples. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:48 P.M Strands of Shell & Stone Beads (2) West Mexico. 27 L. each. Both are single stand necklaces, strung without clasps. One necklace strung with seventeen larger stone beads and groups of disc shell beads in between. The other necklace is composed of nineteen medium size stone beads with groups of disc shell beads in between. Both are in overall exc. cond. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:50 P.M.

10 624. Colima Stone Axes (2) Colima, Mexico. 4-1/2 & 3-3/8 L. Two different hardstone axe heads including a zoomorphic axe head of medium gray stone with mauve veining. Depicting a canine head with drilled eyes and perked ears, grooved around the neck, opposing crescent form blade. Nicely pecked surface with scattered areas of encrustation. Intact. Together with a green-gray stone grooved axe head. Scattered areas of surface encrustation. Intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:52 P.M Colima Shell Pendants (3) Colima, Mexico. 4, 5 & 6-1/2 L. ] Three large carved shell pendants including a cayman, an abstract fish-form and a large claw form pendant. All have drilled perforations for suspension. Cayman has overall light surface weathering otherwise intact. The fish-form is repaired from two original pieces. The claw has light surface weathering, otherwise intact. Est. $450-$650 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:54 P.M Standing Nayarit Figures (3) Nayarit, Mexico. 6-7/8, 7 & 7-3/4 H. Three similar solid pottery figures, all wearing ankle length skirts, headbands, nose rings and necklaces. Holding their hands to their waists. Some remaining red-orange and white painted decoration and highlights. Scattered mineral deposits on the surfaces, some loss to the painted surfaces, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:56 P.M Colima Flat Figures (4) Colima, Mexico. 4-1/4, 5-1/8, 5-1/8 &5-3/8 H. Four different natural buff-brown solid pottery standing figures, including one female figure depicted with a long hairdo, wearing a necklace, intricately incised decoration on her legs. Right arm reattached, tiny chip on nose and shoulder, otherwise intact. Together with a warrior wearing a necklace having a face pendant and wearing a horned headdress. Wearing a tasseled loincloth, with incised decoration. Strong mineral deposits on the surface. Minor chip on nose, otherwise intact. A smaller figure wearing a loincloth with tassels and necklace. Repaired from two pieces with restoration over the breakline. Finally, a figure wearing a loincloth, having long rear hair tails. Intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 2:58 P.M.

11 628. Nayarit Standing Figures (4) Nayarit, Mexico. 4-1/8, 4-1/2, 4-1/2 & 7-1/2 H. Solid pottery standing figures, probably all females, having various degrees of painted decoration remaining. Scattered mineral deposits on the surfaces. The smallest example has a reattached head, others are intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:00 P.M Colima Pretty Lady Triplets (3) Colima, Mexico. 8-5/8, 9-1/4, 9-1/4 H. Natural buff-brown solid pottery standing female figures holding their arms to their sides, all made by the same hand. Elongated heads having a large banded headdress. Some remaining areas of ocher surface pigment. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Left leg reattached on one figure. Both legs and left arm restored on another figure. Final figure is intact. Est. $750-$1,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:02 P.M Colima Triplets & Twins (5) Colima, Mexico. 6-1/4-7-1/2 H. Five natural buff-brown standing figures including three similar figures, depicted with long striated hairdos with tails crossing under their chins, holding their hands to their chests. Wearing incised decorated loincloths with a long side tassel. Largest and medium examples have both legs reattached. The other has her right foot tip reattached and some loss to the left side of hairdo. Together with a male and female, flat figures. Both have their legs and head reattached, female has left arm restored. The male s penis is restored. Est. $1,000-$1,500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:04 P.M Archaeological Shells (3) Colima, Mexico. 3-3/8, 4-3/8 & 9 L. Including a large natural spiral shell form trumpet. Surface polished smooth with a center cut band. Drilled perforation for suspension. Open front tip mouth piece. Overall scattered mineral deposits and some surface erosion. Together with a small shell, decorated with an incised geometric decoration. Minor edge loss, otherwise intact. Finally, a long spiral shell having two drilled suspension holes, worn as a pendant. Missing the tip and has scattered surface erosion, otherwise intact. Est. $200-$300 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:06 P.M.

12 632. Colima Small Dog Colima, Mexico. 5 H., 6-3/4 L. Collection # M151. Chocolate brown pottery standing dog vessel having a collar spout in the center of his back. Slightly raised rear hunch, head slightly down, perked ears. Small restored rim chips, tips of ears and tail restored, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:08 P.M Colima Horned Toad Pottery Vessel Colima, Mexico. 9-1/4 nose to spout. Collection # ST41. Two-tone red-brown and tan pottery horned toad having a wide tail spout, segmented multi ridged back and horned head. Overall scattered surface encrustation. Horns on head and several of the rib segments have been restored, tail rim partially restored. A scarce type. Est. $500-$1,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:10 P.M Huastec Anthropomorphic Vessels (2) Panuco River area, Huastec, Mexico. Ca A.D. 6-3/8 & 5 H. Two zoomorphic pottery examples including a reclining stylized jaguar type, rear tail spout, connected with a bridge handle. Faded black and reddish-brown geometric decoration. Together with a larger example depicting a stylized zoomorph. Black and red painted geometric decoration and details. Rear tail spout connected with a bridge handle. Overall heavily encrusted surface. Intact. Est. $1,000-$1,500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:12 P.M Mixtec Tripod Decorated Bowl Mexico. Ca A.D. 7-1/8 D. x 4-7/8 H. Private Tucson collection, acquired in 1956 from Herbert Zim. Decorated pottery bowl standing on tripod legs decorated in relief with stylized faces. Wide exterior painted band of stepped geometric elements and a stylized bird. Interior bottom of bowl impressed with a random linear decoration. Three areas of poorly restored rim chips, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:14 P.M.

13 636. Huastec Teapot Vessel with Human Face Panuco River area, Huastec, Mexico. Ca A.D. 7-1/8 H. Collection # WC. Cream color pottery head form teapot vessel having a human face with relief features on the front and a rear pour spout, basket type strap handle. Decorated with a dark brown painted geometric decoration. A few remaining traces of blue pigment highlights on the face. Scattered areas of surface encrustation and some loss to the painted decoration, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:16 P.M Copper Tajaderas Lot (34) Aztec. Ca A.D /4 L. ex. Arte Primitivo Gallery, NYC., Group of thirty-four copper tajaderas, used as currency in ancient societies. According to Quiggens, at time of conquest five copper tajaderas were valued at 4 Spanish reales. All are damaged, some extensively. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:18 P.M Copper Currency Tajaderas (58) Aztec. Ca A.D. 5-1/2-6-3/8 L. ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950 s-60 s. Group of fifty-eight copper tajaderas, used as currency in ancient societies. According to Quiggens, at time of conquest five copper tajaderas were valued at 4 Spanish reales. Some with minor losses, most are intact. Est. $1,000-$1,500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:20 P.M Maya Polychrome Decorated Partial Vase El Salvador / Honduras Border Region. Ca A.D. 6-5/8 D. x 5 H. Private AZ. collection. Ex. Bernal Family Collection, acquired in the 1960 s. Polychrome decorated pottery lower portion of a cylinder vase, on short tripod legs. Decorated with a wide row of standing semiabstract standing figures. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Possibly cut down in antiquity. Est. $300-$500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:22 P.M.

14 640. Maya Creamware Olla Maya areas, Central America. Ca A.D. 6-3/4 H., 7-3/8 D. ex. Arte Primitivo Gallery, NYC., under Mildred Kaplan, 1980 s. Collection # C-29. Orange-creamware pottery tapered bulbous bowl having a high collar rim. Incised wide step-volute motif with a crosshatched ground. Scattered mineral deposits on the surfaces. Intact, overall exc. cond. Est. $1,000-$1,500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:24 P.M Classic Maya Plate & Copador Bowl (2) Maya areas, Central America. Ca A.D. 10-1/2 D. & 9-3/8 D. acquired from Arte Primitivo Gallery, NYC., under Mildred Kaplan, 1970 s. Both are orangeware pottery examples including a large polychrome decorated bowl with three stylized snails in profile, having elongated heads. Concentric ring rim and base bands. Exterior decorated with a wide profile heads glyph band and lower band of stylized floral and geometric elements. Repaired from approximately six large original pieces with restoration over the breaklines. Together with a plate decorated with a cross in tondo and a border of solid concentric bands. Strong root mark pattern on the surface. Intact. Est. $1,000-$1,500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:26 P.M Costa Rican Jadeite Avian & Zoomorphic Pendants (2) Costa Rica. Ca A.D. 2 L. & 2-5/8 L. Private AZ. collection. Ex. Gallery of the Beaches, ex. West Palm Beach, FL. collection, acquired 1960 s. Including a deep blue-green jadeite stylized armadillo pendant. Biconical drilled suspension hole through the body. Intact, exc. cond. A nice example. Together with a mottled green jadeite avian pendant having a raised head crest. Drilled perforation through the neck for suspension. Intact. Est. $1,000-$1,500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:28 P.M Costa Rican Pottery Musical Items (4) Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Ca. 500 A.D /4 L. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired from Royce Humbert, Published in Who s Who in Indian Relics, 2000, page 50. Four different pottery musical instruments including two gray ware figural ocarinas/whistles. One intact, the other with some edge losses. Together with a tan-brown pottery shaman s rattle having a bulbous body with a row of coffee bean type appliques, tapered handle. Intact. Finally, a gray ware pottery rattle having an overall heavily textured surface. Minor flake on tip of handle, otherwise intact. Est. $300-$500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:30 P.M.

15 644. Cocle Black on White Bowl Cocle, Veraguas, Panama. Ca, A.D. 6-7/8 D. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired from Royce Humbert, Orangeware pottery bowl decorated on the interior with two large black spiral elements on a cream slip ground, solid red-orange exterior. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Two long stable hairlines from the rim, some minor paint wear, otherwise intact. Est. $300-$500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:32 P.M Cocle Miniature Vessels (5) Cocle, Veraguas, Panama. Ca A.D. 3/4-2-3/4 H. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired from Royce Humbert, Two are published in Who s Who in Indian Relics, 2000, page 50. Including two polychrome decorated pottery ollas., first with an abstract face on both sides. Repaired from four original pieces with a small loss along the breaklines, a few small rim chips. The other olla is decorated with an interlocking serpent motif on both sides. Two minor rim chips otherwise intact. A polychrome decorated bowl having a band of scroliate elements. Intact. A tall bowl decorated with an alternating upper and lower pointed design. Ancient rim chip and some minor paint loss. Finally, a tiny fruitera with a painted orange center band flanked with black stripes. Some paint loss, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:34 P.M Conti Small Jar and Fruitera (2) Cocle, Veraguas, Panama. Ca A.D. 3-1/2 H. & 5-3/4 D., 2-1/4 H. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired from Royce Humbert, Published in Who s Who in Indian Relics, 2000, page 50. Polychrome decorated pottery examples including a small fruitera having a striped decoration. Scattered areas of mineral deposits on the surface. Minor stable hairline in the rim, otherwise intact. Together with a small olla decorated with concentric bands. Two areas of rim restoration, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:36 P.M Tonosi Teapot and Parita Fruitera (2) Cocle, Veraguas, Panama. Ca A.D. 3-3/4 & 2-5/8 H. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired from Royce Humbert, Including a miniature orangeware pottery fruitera decorated with two stylized stingray faces. Lower portion of foot reattached, otherwise intact. Together with a red-brown painted teapot type vessel, having a finely ribbed body, tapered spout attached to the wide rim. Tip of spout and two large rim chips restored. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:38 P.M.

16 648. Tonosi Polychrome Olla Cocle, Veraguas, Panama. Ca A.D. 7-1/4 H. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired from Royce Humbert, Published in Who s Who in Indian Relics, 2000, page 50. Polychrome decorated pottery olla having a wide flared rim and tapered bulbous body. Fine line painted broadleaf type decoration divided in four panels, painted black concentric ring borders. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Two original pieces reattached in the neck rim, otherwise intact. Est. $1,500-$2,500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:40 P.M Tonosi Black on Red Olla Cocle, Veraguas, Panama. Ca A.D. 7 H. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired from Royce Humbert, Published in Who s Who in Indian Relics, 2000, page 50. Pottery olla having a bulbous tapered body and tapered shoulder, wide flared lip. Decorated with a painted black on red ground stylized leaf and linear design, cream color neck. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Three large restored rim chips and a small reattached rim chip, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:42 P.M Tonosi and Parita Small Fruiteras (2) Cocle, Veraguas, Panama. Ca A.D. & A.D. 4-3/8 D., 2 H. & 5-3/8 D., 4 H. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired from Royce Humbert, Published in Who s Who in Indian Relics, 2000, page 50. Two small pottery fruiteras, including a polychrome decorated example having a long beaked bird in the center roundel. Repaired from eight original pieces with breaklines visible. Together with a small undecorated orange ware pottery fruitera. Scattered surface and mineral deposits. Intact. Est. $300-$500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:44 P.M Panamanian Hardstone Axe Heads (3) Cocle, Veraguas, Panama. Ca A.D. 7-1/4, 7-3/4 & 8-1/2 L. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired from Royce Humbert, Published in Who s Who in Indian Relics, 2000, page 50. Three large gray hardstone petaloid celts or axe heads, having a combination of a pecked polished surfaces with some edge knapping. The two slightly larger examples have minor edge chips and ancient flakes, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:46 P.M.

17 652. Arrow Points, Hoe & Mace Head (7) Panama/Costa Rica. Ca. 500 A.D., and earlier for the arrow pts /8 pts., 5 axe, and 3 W. mace. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired from Royce Humbert, Published in Who s Who in Indian Relics, 2000, page 50. Including a Costa Rican gray and white mottled feldspar avian form mace head, having a drilled central socket. Together with a gray hard stone hoe blade, with scattered knapping and areas of high point polish from use. Finally, five similar knapped stone arrow points. All are intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:48 P.M Chiriqui Pottery Lot (9) Chiriqui, N. Panama. Ca A.D. Smallest:2-1/2 D., 1-1/8 H. Largest: 9-1/4 D., 3-1/2 H. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired from Royce Humbert, Group of nine various pottery bowls and vessels including a bowl on tripod loop legs decorated with four small applied frogs near the rim. Intact. An undecorated wide shallow bowl on a low openwork pedestal. Intact. A tripod vessel decorated with two lizards and a snake applied on the legs. Intact. A slightly smaller tripod vessel decorated with four stylized birds applied to the legs and crimped applied linear elements. Small rim chip, otherwise intact. Two double loop handled undecorated bowls, both intact. A small undecorated olla, intact. A miniature pedestal dish, having two small base rim chips. Finally, a small brown ware pottery avian bowl, minor rim flake, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:50 P.M Early Tonosi Lidded Cocoa Pod Pot & Cup (3) Cocle, Veraguas, Panama. Ca. 300 A.D. 6 H. x 6 D. & 1-1/2 H. x 3-1/4 D. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired from Royce Humbert, Including a red-brown painted pottery cocoa pod form, lidded vessel. Some general wear to the painted surface, small probe blade slit in the side of the vessel, some loss to the upper rim and a few small surface chips, otherwise intact. Together with a small bowl or cup having a redbrown interior, cream exterior. Intact. Cup was purportedly found together with cocoa vessel. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:52 P.M Two Shell & Two Ceramic Beaded Necklaces (4) Colombia. Ca A.D. 9 & 14-1/2 doubled for the shell, 13 & 18 doubled for the ceramic. Private Chicago collection, ex. private Canadian collection. Including a single strand shell necklace composed of small disc beads, three shells, five zoomorphic beads and a large crescent form central pendant. Exhibits overall surface weathering. Together with a smaller single strand shell necklace composed of beads of various shapes and sizes. General surface weathering. Together with two similar single strand necklaces composed of red-brown ceramic beads. All restrung without clasps. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:54 P.M.

18 656. Tumaco Fish Grater and a Half Grater (2) Colombia. Ca A.D. 13-3/8 & 5-1/8 L. acquired from Ed Davies, Long Beach, CA., mid 1980s. Including the front half of a pottery fish grater having an inset obsidian grating surface, red-brown painted borders. Together with a tan pottery stylized fish-form elliptical grated having a raised ribbed grating surface. Perforated at the top for attachment. Repaired break near the center, otherwise intact. Est. $800-$1,200 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:56 P.M Chavin Redware Pottery Bottle Ca B.C. 8-1/8 H. #52823, acquired from Ed Davies, Long Beach, CA., mid 1980 s. Red-brown pottery bottle having a tapered melon type body and long tapered neck with a flared lip. Applied rigaree on the body, forming sections with a wide painted red brush stroke down each section. Minor light surface erosion on the neck, flared rim partially restored, neck reattached, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 3:58 P.M Moche Mountain/Paw Vessel Phase III-V. Ca A.D. 6-3/4 H. acquired from Foreign Unlimited, Coconut Grove, FL s. Ex. Charles E. Warren collection, #3817. Pottery paw form / sacrificial mountain vessel having a stirrup type spout. Cream-tan ground with red-brown painted paw-pad details and a rectangular door at the lower front of the vessel. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. A few very minor surface flakes, otherwise intact, exc. cond. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:00 P.M Weavers Basket with Tools Chancay. Ca A.D. 12-3/4 x 5-5/8. acquired from Ed Davies, Long Beach, CA., mid 1980s. Lidded weavers basket containing thirty weaving sticks without beads, many having painted ring decoration, eighteen sticks with spindle whorl beads, sixteen loose spindle whorl beads and one long bone spatula. Basket is slightly misshapen, otherwise overall exc. cond. Est. $900-$1,300 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:02 P.M.

19 660. Chimu and Inca Vessels (2) Chimu and Inca. Ca A.D. 6 & 7-1/4 H. acquired from Foreign Unlimited, Coconut Grove, FL s. Ex. Charles E. Warren collection, #38116 & Including a blackware pottery double lobed vessel having a bird perched on top of the front spout, whistle incorporated in the spout. Intact. Together with an Inca globular vessel having a stirrup spout with a monkey clinging to the chimney spout. Band of white painted fish and two stylized birds under the spout. Scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Intact. Est. $800-$1,200 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:04 P.M Cajamarca Decorated Bowls (3) North. Ca A.D. 5-7/8, 6-1/8 & 6-1/8 D. acquired 1988 from Alan Rosen, Florida. Three decorated pottery bowls each having low ring foot. Two with orange painted geometric decoration on the interior. One with a brown painted fern leaf decoration with circular elements. All have some wear to the decoration, The orange geometric bowl has some graffiti scratched in the interior and is repaired from two large pieces and has a small restored rim chip. The other two bowls are intact. Est. $800-$1,200 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:06 P.M Chancay Pottery Cylinder on Low Foot Chancay. South Coast. Ca A.D. 8 H. acquired from Foreign Unlimited, Coconut Grove, FL s. Ex. Charles E. Warren collection, # Fine pottery tall tapered cylinder vessel on a low ring foot. A small monkey is applied to the rim, small loop handle on the opposite side. Decorated on two sides having a large rectangular panel of linear and zigzag decoration, painted chocolate brown on a cream ground. A few scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Intact, overall exc. cond. A nice example. Est. $900-$1,300 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:08 P.M Sican Triple Pepper Vessel Lambayeque Valley. Ca A.D. 5-1/2 H., 7 handle span. acquired from Ed Davies, Long Beach, CA., mid 1980 s, collection #1823. Pottery triple pepper vessel having tapered spouts connected with a strap bridge type handle. Medium brown ground with black painted details and red-brown spouts and handle. Repaired from approximately five original pieces with restoration over the breaklines. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:10 P.M.

20 664. Inca Fruit-form Pacha Inca. Ca A.D. 6 L. acquired from Ed Davies, Long Beach, CA., mid 1980s. Reddish-brown and tan pottery fruit-form pacha decorated with incised rows of narrow segmented ribbed sections. Stem like top with perforation and a tapered short base spout. A few scattered mineral deposits and some remains of a cream surface pigment. A couple of very minor rim flakes, otherwise intact, exc. cond. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:12 P.M Neo-Assyarian Stamp Seal, Carnelian Beads & Fatma Hand (6) Middle East. Ca. 2nd millennium B.C. for seal. 3/8 to 2 Private AZ. collection. Ex. Gallery of the Beaches, ex. West Palm Beach, FL. collection, acquired 1960 s. Including a carved agate seal having a recessed carved stamp depicting a reclining winged griffin. Perforated for suspension. Areas of surface weathering, otherwise intact. Together with four different carnelian beads, decorated with white painted simple stylized human figures and geometric elements. Some minor imperfections. Finally, a cast pottery pendant depicting the hand of Fatima in low relief. Mounted in a silver bezel with suspension loop. Some edge losses on the pottery plaque. Mounted on a custom lucite display base. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:14 P.M Two Sumerian Jars & Incised Fragment (3) Mesopotamia. Ca. 2nd - 1st millennium B.C. 2-3/8 x 1-7/8 2-1/8 H.; 1-5/8 H. & 3-1/4 W. Private NYC collection, acquired from Zahar Jan, Including a molded pottery rectangular vessel, decorated in relief on all four sides, depictions include a standing bull, enthroned figure, two standing figures and two fighting lions. Repaired from two large original pieces, scattered edge chips. Together with a tan limestone jar of tapered, conical form, tiny carved lug handles. Incised branch like decoration. Intact. Finally, a grayware pottery bowl fragment having an incised decoration depicting two lions confronting a deer. Repaired from four original pieces with breaklines visible. Est. $800-$1,200 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:16 P.M Miniature Ancient Near Eastern Jars (5) Mesopotamia. Ca. 1st millennium B.C /4 H. Private NYC collection, acquired from Zahar Jan, Including a banded alabaster jar, having slightly tapered wall and tiny lug handles. Together with an alabaster cylinder jar. Both have some rim and roughness. A tan-brown pottery flask having perforated shoulder lugs. Minor ancient rim loss, otherwise intact. A jar having a squat body, cream ground decorated with a black linear design. Some rim chips and imperfections. Finally, a tiny pottery handled jar, with some areas of brown glaze remaining. Est. $350-$600 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:18 P.M.

21 668. Egyptian & Amlash Pottery Jars (2) Egypt and Persia. Ca. 2nd millennium B.C. 7-1/2 & 8-5/8 H. Deaccessioned from The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn; gifted by Michael Kaufman, The Collector, Jerusalem. Including an Egyptian orangeware pottery jar having a tapered body and slightly flared rim. Burnished exterior surface. Scattered areas of surface erosion and a small restored rim chip, otherwise intact. Together with a Persian handled juglet, lower body decorated with an impressed geometric design, partially hidden by surface encrustation. Some rim loss, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:20 P.M Ordos Bronze Figure Central Asia Steppes. Ca. 5th-3rd century B.C. 3 H. Private California collection. Solid cast bronze standing male figure holding a stylized sun in his raised left hand. Standing on a crescent moon element. Wearing a drapery shirt, belted at his waist. Overall deep brown-green surface patina. Possibly denoting the daily cycle of the sun and moon. Intact, exc. cond. Custom metal base. Est. $500-$1,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:22 P.M Greek Figure & Head (2) Middle East. Ca. 300 B.C. 3-5/8 & 2-3/4 H. Private Brazilian collection, acquired 1950 s, to current owner by descent. Including the upper portion of hollow molded pottery figure depicting a partially bald, bearded man holding an object in his right arm above his head. Overall scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Light surface weathering. Together with a blackware pottery standing figure wearing a conical hat and floor length robe. Scattered root marks and surface deposits. Small chip on the lower front rim, otherwise intact. Est. $200-$300 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:24 P.M Luristan Bronze Spear Blades (2) Ancient Middle East. Ca. 1st millennium B.C. 8-5/8 L. & 9-1/4 L. Collection of Palmer Kit Carson, Flossmoor, Ill. Acquired in Jordan, 1960 s. Two bronze long tapered spear blades, both having a raised center ridge and long pointed tangs. Scattered blue-green surface patina on a black-brown ground. A few minor edge nicks and normal surface erosion, otherwise intact. Old hardwood display bases. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:26 P.M.

22 672. Antiquities Lot (8) Middle East. Ca. 2nd millennium B.C. to Roman period. 7-3/8 & 7-3/4 spears; 6-1/2 jar; 4 lamp; 5/8 seal. Deaccessioned from The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn; gifted by Michael Kaufman, The Collector, Jerusalem. including an amethyst/quartz scaraboid having an incised impression depicting three long horn gazelles. Chipped on the front and rear ends. A silver child s ring inset with a turquoise stone, having overall encrusted blue-green patina, ring size 2. Together with two bronze spear blades, having overall blue-green surface patinas. The example with the long tang has some edge chips, otherwise both are intact. A pottery oil lamp with relief geometric decoration and a Hidden Menorah on the spout. A few minor ancient edge chips, otherwise intact. Simple orange ware pottery cup with a perforated suspension lug on the rim. Intact. An amphora handle impressed with a owners mark or legion mark, (possibly Roman 10th Legion), on the top of the handle. Finally, a handled bottle having a pointed base. Repaired from six original pieces, break-ins visible. Small rim chips and losses. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:28 P.M Syrian Pottery Astartes (2) Middle East. Ca. 2nd millennium B.C. 5-5/8 & 6-5/8 H. Private NYC collection, by descent from Frishman Galleries, Tel Aviv, acquired 1970s. Two different molded solid pottery female figures. Including an example with wide hips and holding her hands to her breasts. Striated hairdo, wearing a diadem. Some remaining traces of a cream slip surface pigment. Scattered mineral deposits and areas of encrustation. Repaired from five original pieces with breaklines somewhat visible, minor restored losses. Together with a natural orange-brown pottery female holding both hands to her breasts. Overall surface erosion with areas of encrustation. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:30 P.M Greek Bull Head Eastern Mediterranean. Ca. 4th century B.C. 5-1/2 L. x 3-1/2 H. Private NYC collection, acquired prior to 1970, to present owner by inheritance. Molded pottery head of an Apis bowl originally from a full-bodied bull, depicted with short pointed horns and perked ears. Scattered areas of light earthen surface encrustation. Some ancient losses to the edges of his ears and tips of both horns, otherwise intact. Custom lucite base. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:32 P.M Lot of Middle Eastern Weights (61) Roman and Phoenician. Ca. 1st millennium B.C. 1/4-7/8. Deaccessioned from The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn; ex. Time Machine Co., NYC. Group of sixty-one various bronze, lead and iron weights, mostly rectangular and a few discs. All have strong surface patinas. Together with a large white pottery die, encrusted and missing one corner. Finally, two small bronze arrow points. Est. $1,000-$1,500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:34 P.M.

23 676. Finger Rings & Ring Fragments (54) Mostly Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Ca. 3rd century B.C A.D. Various. Private NYC collection, acquired from various sources including Henry Anavian, Frischman & Tarshis, 1980 s. Large assortment of ancient finger rings from various cultures and time periods, mostly bronze and a few silver examples. a few set with glass and stone jewels, one with a large carved stone intaglio. Several with incised geometric decoration. Nine are fragmentary and forty-one are complete, the remaining have some substantial losses or damage. Est. $2,000-$3,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:36 P.M Stone Man with Exaggerated Phallus Egypt. Late period, ca B.C. 2-3/8 L., 1-1/2 H. Ex. Leon Zakian collection, NYC., acquired pre Carved dark gray stone seated male figure holding a disc shape drum with both hands and having a exaggerated penis. Overall calcified surface patina. Ancient loss to the underside of integral base, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:38 P.M Group of Egyptian Steatite Scarabs (2) Egypt. Ca B.C. 1/2 to 5/8 L. Ex. Leon Zakian collection, NYC., acquired pre Group of five different steatite scarabs all having various hieroglyphic inscriptions on the reverse. One blue-green glazed scarab has a chip on the underside. One white steatite example has a flat loss on the top. The three remaining scarabs have light weathering, overall exc. cond. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:40 P.M Alabaster Dish & Two Vessels (3) Egypt & Middle East. Late period, ca B.C. 1-7/8 H., 3 H. & 3-1/4 D. Private NYC collection, ex. CT collection, ex. John N. Winnie, Jr. collection, Georgia, 1980 s-90 s. Including a small alabaster dish having a nice mellow surface patina, intact. A miniature alabaster jar, drilled center opening. Scattered bluegreen surface patina. Three minor rim chips, otherwise intact. Finally, a slightly bulbous alabaster jarlet having a small rim chip, otherwise intact, overall exc. cond. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:42 P.M.

24 680. Roman-Egyptian Silver Face Beads (4) Egypt. Ca. 300 B.C A.D. 3/8-5/8 H. Private NYC collection, acquired from Sumer Gallery, Henry Anavian, 1980 s. Four similar gilt silver molded head beads, having a black pitch core. All depicted with a striated pharaonic type hairdos. All have some denting and imperfections. Mounted together on a black lucite base. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:44 P.M Holywater Flasks (2) Iran. Ca. 19th century. 2-7/8 & 3 H. Private Brazilian collection, acquired 1950 s, to current owner by descent. Larger a celadon green glazed jar, and smaller is dark blue, both with floral relief pattern on body, lug handles at neck, and oval foot. Both intact, some discolored glaze on larger flask. Est. $300-$500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:46 P.M Antiquities Lot (6) Various dates & cultures. 3/4 H. to 3-3/4 H. Private NYC collection, acquired prior to 1970, to present owner by inheritance. Including a Zapotec style gray ware pottery head of a feline. Minor chip on left ear, otherwise intact. A blackware pottery Monte Alban style deity head, inset with metal teeth, eyes and headband. Both have custom lucite bases, heads probably not ancient. Together with an ancient Iranian pottery bull head fragment. Ca. 1st millennium B.C. Custom wood block base. A Thai Buddha head, ca. 17th century or earlier. Missing top bun and having stable hairline cracks. hardwood block base. An ancient Sicilian type oil lamp, restored 1 hole on lower edge. Finally, a Pre-Columbian black ware pottery spindle whorl bead. Intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:48 P.M Chien-Lung Porcelain Vase China. Ca. 18th century. 8-5/8 H. Ex. Jolin collection NYC., acquired 1940s, to previous owner by descent. Porcelain rectangular baluster form vase with loop strap handles on two sides of the neck. Bright medium plum glaze ground, decorated with a raised panel on the front and back depicting a leafy branch with five caterpillars on the leaves and an adult moth at the top. Signed on the underside of the base with an under-the-glaze blue chop signature. Intact, exc. cond. Est. $1,000-$1,500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:50 P.M.

25 684. Chinese Wood Quan Yin Figure China. Ca. 19th century. 12 H. Private Tucson collection. Carved hardwood Quan Yin standing on an integral corset form base. Depicted with a high hair bun. Wearing a long drapery robe and under garment. A few scattered areas of gesso and red-brown surface pigment. Two small chips on the base edge, otherwise intact. Est. $200-$400 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:52 P.M Indian Brass Libation Pot with Elephant Trunk Spout India. Ca. late 19th century. 5-1/2 H. x 6 W. Private Tucson collection, acquired in Mumbai, India. Fine brass libation pot having an elephant head spout, long curved trunk spout. Multi ribbed body with intricate geometric design borders. Intact, exc. cond. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:54 P.M Three Indian Bronze Jars India. Ca. 17th century & 19th to 20th century. 3-1/4 to 3-1/2 H. Private AZ. collection. Tamil Nadu jar is ex. Arte Primitivo, auction 30, lot 354. Ex. Ernst Haas collection, acquired in the 1960 s. Cast bronze libation jar or ash vessel, Tamil Nadu with Shiva symbols around rim, having a squat, bulbous body decorated with concentric rings. Upper rim is decorated with six figural elements including three Shiva lingams and three Brahman bulls. Heavy deep green patina on base, exterior of bowl cleaned to a deep brown surface with some reddish pigment. Intact, exc. cond. Probably 17th century or earlier. Together with a cast brass jar with attributes and guardians on rim and sides. Missing one Shiva lingam element on the rim, otherwise intact. Probably early 20th century. Finally, a bronze vessel, ash container with symbols of Shiva around the rim, three large relief faces on the body. Tamil Nadu, India, ca. 19th century. Intact, exc. cond. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:56 P.M Indian Brass Peacock Domed Vessels (2) Orissa, India. Ca. 19th century. 6 H. & 6-1/2 H. Private Tucson collection. Two different cast brass lidded vessels both having peacock finials. Including a square bodied vessel on a pedestal base, having rows of geometric decoration, peacocks on the corners of the lid. A few minor casting flaws, otherwise intact. Together with a bulbous-bodied vessel having an intricate geometric and crosshatched decoration. Scattered blue-green patina and areas of encrustation on the surface. Missing front latch, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 4:58 P.M.

26 688. Indian Bronze Shiva & Head of Shiva (2) India. Ca. 19th century & early 20th century. 5 H. & 4-1/8 H. Private Tucson collection. Head ex. Julius Carlebach collection, NYC, Including a solid cast bronze standing figure of Shiva, holding ceremonial objects in two hands. Wearing a tall conical crown. A nicely detailed example. Scattered areas of encrustation. Intact, exc. cond. Together with a small cast brass head of Shiva wearing a mustache, pendant necklace and having pierced ears. Intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:00 P.M Indian Cast Brass/Bronze Parrots (2) Rajastan, India. Ca. 17th to 18th century & 19th century. 2-5/8 H. x 4-1/8 L. & 6-1/4 H. x 8 L. Private Tucson collection, smaller example is Ex. Julius Carlebach collection, acquired pre Including a fine cast bronze stylized parrot depicted preening. Nicely detailing to feathers Strong blue-green patina to the underside, old cleaning on outer surface to show details. Ex. cond. Old hardwood base. Together with a larger Rajastan cast brass parrot having overall incised details. Casting flaws in his head and tail, otherwise intact. Both are nice examples. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:02 P.M Indian Large Brass Garuda Kneeling Figure India. Early 20th century. 7 H. x 5-3/4 W. Private Tucson collection, acquired in Mumbai, India. Solid cast brass kneeling garuda with winged arms and a rearing cobra next to his right leg. Separately cast lotus flower crown above his head, a symbol of divinity. Hand held in front in prayer, holding a lotus bud. Overall old surface patina. Intact, exc. cond. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:04 P.M Indian Cast Brass Equestrian Deity & Fertility Armlet (2) Madhya Pradesh Ca. 18th century & early 20th century. 4-5/8 H. & 4 D. Private Tucson collection. Detailed cast bronze horse, possibly Bastar, with exaggerated long legs, animated head, and a smaller rider with erect phallus, wielding a sword and an avian staff in each hand. Cascading links dangle from the horse and the implements of the rider. Together with a Jaipur circle armlet of bronze cast with miniature heads and animals projecting along the sides. Minor detail lost. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:06 P.M.

27 692. Lord Krishna Carved Wood Figure India. Ca. early 20th century. 13-1/4 H. Private Tucson collection. Long slender figure carved with an agile stance with one leg crossed over the other, staff held against torso turned to side, and robes swirling around the lissome figure. Broad face is expressed with projecting triangular nose, sunken eye area, long ears, and headdress with fan-shaped elements. Separated from a larger sculpture, back details lost, erosion hole in left leg, age cracks, paint loss. Custom base. Est. $200-$300 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:08 P.M Indian Turtle Oil Lamp & Nayika Figural Kohl Container (2) Tamilnadu, India. Ca. 17th & 18th century A.D. 2-1/4 L. & 4 H. Private AZ. collection. Ex. Art of the Past, Madison Ave., NYC. Including a small cast brass turtle form lamp, standing on tripod legs. Top edge of rim partially crushed, otherwise intact. Together with a standing figure of Nayika kohl container, holding a bowl in his raised right hand. Standing on top of a turtle form, on tripod legs. Missing left hand, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:10 P.M Indian Brass Shiva Lingum & Rose Water Sprinkler Bottle (2) Rajasthan, India. Ca. 19th to early 20th century. 6-1/2 H. Private Tucson collection. Including a cast bronze votive Shiva Lingum, probably used on an alter. Nice old medium brown surface patina. Intact. Together with a brass rose water sprinkler bottle having a tall tapered ring neck and ribbed body, on an integral low pedestal foot. Minor dents on foot, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:12 P.M Indian Brass Mounted Elephant with Riders (2) India. Ca. 19th century. 8 H. & 9 H. Private Tucson collection. Two similar, two-piece cast brass elephant toys with mounted riders, under a portable shrine. Both highly decorated and have some remaining bangles. The larger example has some losses to the decorative details on the shrine finial, both missing wheels. Overall deep brown-black surface patinas. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:14 P.M.

28 696. Indian Bronze Deity with Lamp/Horse & Bird (3) India. Ca. 19th century. 2-7/8 H. to 4-1/4 H. Private Tucson collection. Including a solid cast brass female deity holding a leaf shape oil lamp bowl with both hands. A parrot on her left arm. Surface once cleaned to reveal details, areas of blue-green surface patina. Together with mythological animal with large perked ears. Finally, a cast brass bird standing on an integral pedestal. Minor casting flaw in base, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:16 P.M Orissa Bronze Fish Bottles (2) Orissa, India. Ca. 19th century. 7-3/4 L. & 5 L. Private AZ. collection. Two different cast bronze figural fish bottles including a smaller example decorated on both sides, small suspension loop on head. Overall deep brown surface patina. Together with a larger example, conical form, having a threaded mouth. Mottled black surface patina. Both are intact, exc. cond. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:18 P.M Indian Bronze Figural Fish Ore Purses (8) India. Ca. 19th century. 4-1/2 to 7-3/4 L. Private Tucson collection. Group of eight different bronze/brass figural fish ore purses. Two retain their lower latched door on the underside of the fish s belly. All have various geometric openwork decoration on their bodies. The largest fish has a large hole in one side and under the stomach. A few with minor imperfections. Est. $800-$1,200 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:20 P.M Group of Indian Bronzes (5) 699. India. Ca. 19th century. 3-1/4 to 6-3/4 H. Private AZ. collection. Including a solid cast brass guard holding a rifle with bayonet, overall deep black-brown surface patina. Together with an ore purse having a peacock finial. An elephant and two antelope toys, some losses to axles, missing wheels. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:22 P.M.

29 700. Tibetan Silver Skull Bowl, Base & Lid (3) Tibet. Ca. 19th century. 4-1/8 L. x 1-7/8 H. Private AZ. collection, bowl collected in Llasa, Tibet, A hammered silver ceremonial kapala (skull bowl), having a very fine faux beaded upper rim border. Scattered areas of black surface patina. Intact, exc. cond. Together with a Tibetan copper & brass lid from a ceremonial bowl, having a brass dorji type finial. Finally, a cast brass pedestal base for a ceremonial bowl or kapala, decorated with three skulls in relief, upper flame decorated cradle. Intact. Est. $800-$1,200 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:24 P.M Tibetan Iron & Brass Decorated Stirrup Llasa Palace, Tibet.(Potala) Ca. 19th century or earlier. 6 H. x 5-1/2 W. Private Tucson collection, acquired at Shigatsi, Tibet, May, Iron stirrup decorated with cast brass sea monsters, probably giant squid, mounted on the top of the stirrup. Overall deep brown surface with scattered areas of blue-green patina. Intact. A nice example. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:26 P.M Tibetan Pair of Bronze Flame Staff Finials Tibet. Ca. 19th century. 5-3/4 H. each. Private AZ. collection, acquired in Llasa, Matching pair of solid cast bronze flame form finials, of triple flame triangular form with a center ball, conical insertion tang having a multi ring decoration. Overall green-black surface patina. Both are missing one small lower flame tip, otherwise intact. Est. $300-$600 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:28 P.M Tibetan Fancy Copper & Bronze Candlestick Tibet. Ca. 19th century. 8-5/8 H. Private Tucson collection, acquired in Shigatsi, Tibet, Fancy multi tiered copper and bronze candlestick with small turquoise and coral insets, large double dorji incised on base. Relief decorated with a floral and vine pattern on the top bulb, mid section decorated with various animals and a crab. Base has a fancy petal design. Removable, hand forged iron candle holder at the top. Overall old surface patina. Leans slightly to one side, missing some insets, otherwise intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:30 P.M.

30 704. Yak Butter Tin-Silver Covered Bowl & Incense Bowl (2) Llasa, Tibet. Ca. 19th century to 1st half of 20th century. 3-1/4 to 3-1/2 H. Private Tucson collection, acquired in Llasa Including a tin-silver covered cup or bowl, elaborately decorated with two celestial dragons on the bowl. Lid decorated with three registers of symbolic geometric elements, geometric borders, flared rim knob handle. Some rim dents, otherwise intact. Together with a larger petal form, footed bowl. Plume petal finial on a tiered cover with openwork decoration, three registers each depicting a large bird standing in a flowering plant. Lids are probably from different vessels. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:32 P.M Tibetan Double Dorji Vajra Llasa, Tibet. Ca. 1st half 20th century. 4-1/2 W. x 4-1/2 H. Private Tucson collection. Cast bronze double dorji vajra having a gilt surface. Each arm of the dorji formed from four demonic heads with long protruding tongues, stylized lotus caps. A beautifully detailed example. Intact, exc. cond. Mounted in a hardwood block base. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:34 P.M Tibetan Iron Spear Head Llasa, Tibet. Ca. 18th century. 9 L. Private Tucson collection, found by owner found on the surface of courtyard of abandoned cavalry and military armory in Sera Monastery, Llasa, Tibet, May Hand forged iron spear head having a tapered plume type blade and a long tapered socket. Overall rust-brown surface patina. Socket was partially crushed to fit the pole, tip of spear blunted. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:36 P.M Tibetan Potala Palace Iron Door Key Llasa, Tibet. Ca. 19th century. 11-7/8 L. Private Tucson collection, acquired Potala Palace, Llasa, Tibet, collected on site on May 13th, Large hand forged iron key from one of the rooms on the 3rd level in the Potala Palace. Incised inscription on the upper portion of key, just below the handle. Perforated finial with an iron ring and cloth ribbon attached, embossed with symbols. Intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:38 P.M.

31 708. Llasa Potala Palace Iron Key & Door Hinge (2) Tibet. Ca. 19th century. 5-1/4 L. in glass frame. Private Tucson collection, found by the owner at Potala Llaga Palace, Tibet, May Including a fancy hand forged iron key, attached to a cloth handle, from old deteriorating back door set aside at Potala Llaga Palace, while a new door was in the process of construction. Keeper of keys smiled at the thought of wanting a key from old door. together with a fancy iron door hinge from the palace. Hinge bent and rusted, repaired from two original pieces. Key framed under glass. Est. $400-$6,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:40 P.M Markham Valley Scraper Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Ca. 1940s. 6-3/4 H. Estate of Alan Naftalis, sold for the benefit of The Jewish Theological Seminary. Acquired from Michael Hamson annex, CA, Cassowary bone carving with tapered blade, grooved body, and an ancestral head finial with triangular head, relief rounded ears on top, and long ovoid eyes. Blackened pigment in carving. Custom base. Est. $300-$500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:42 P.M East Sepik Wala Pig Bone Yam Scraper Papua New Guinea. 11 H. Estate of Alan Naftalis, sold for the benefit of The Jewish Theological Seminary. Carved in figural form with triangular head having open eyehoes, jutting ridge nose with open nostrils, and body with arms in angular form, and legs bent at sides. Zigzag pattern on back of head. Dark brown-black muddy patina. Custom base. Est. $150-$250 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:44 P.M Aboriginal Woomera Australia. 24-1/2 H. Estate of Alan Naftalis, sold for the benefit of The Jewish Theological Seminary. Acquired from Art of the South Seas, CA, Old spear-thrower or atlatl woomera from the Western Desert area, with zigzag grooved pattern on one side of long spatulate form, and a lone incised zigzag in center of smooth side. Resin remains on both ends, pointed end wrapped with fiber, gum, and securing a pointed tooth peg. Warm red-brown patina. Custom base. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:46 P.M.

32 712. Native American Baskets (4) Eastern Woodlands and Papago. Mid 20th century. 4 D., 6 squared, 7 D. & 12-1/8 D. ex. Harmer Rooke Galleries, NYC., Including a Papago woven coil type basket decorated with faded red-brown stylized semiabstract human figures around the exterior, very faded geometric decoration on the interior and having four small blue-green painted decorative elements. Woodlands woven lidded basket, multicolor interior, faded on the exterior. A Woodlands flat square lidded basket, having a rope type decorative weave. Finally, a small Woodlands cylindrical basket, with faded green details. Four tiny nails through the upper rim used for suspension or attachment. All are intact. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:48 P.M Mounds Slate Birdstone Midwest. Age uncertain. This lot is sold without guarantee of age or authenticity. 3-3/4 L. Ex. Joseph Gerena Fine Arts, NYC. Carved red-brown and black veined slate birdstone of simple elegant form having a long tapered neck terminating with a simple rounded head and beak; raised tail. Two biconical drilled attachment holes through the base edges. Early faded collection label affixed to one side. Intact, exc. cond. Est. $300-$500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:50 P.M Stone Banded Axe New World. Ca. 100 B.C A.D. 9-1/4 L. Deaccessioned from The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn. Large gray volcanic stone banded axe head. Overall surface deposits and encrustation. Some ancient losses to both ends, otherwise intact. Est. $100-$150 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:52 P.M Native American Lidded Baskets (4) Northern California or Oregon. Mid to 3/4 20th century. 3-1/2, 5-1/8 diameters, and 6-3/8 x 4-1/2 & 7 x 5-3/8. ex. Harmer Rooke Galleries, NYC., Four woven baskets including a small round lidded basket decorated in multicolor stripes. An undecorated oval lidded basket. A larger oval lidded basket decorated in red and green bands. Finally, a six sided, lidded basket with faded green and purple banded decoration. All are intact examples. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:54 P.M.

33 716. Dayak Amulet Figure Borneo, Indonesia. 5-1/2 H. Private California Collection. Carved wood figure in strong angular outline, seated with legs bent outward, arms in mirroring pose, and holding an abstract head, chest jutting forward, and face with relief raised ridge along cheeks. Black matte rough patina. Right arm reattached. Custom base. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:56 P.M Naga Necklaces (4) Nagaland, Northern India. 18, 14-1/4, 11-1/4 & 13-3/4 H. Ex. Zelda Kaplan collection, NYC., acquired 1970s. Four different necklaces composed of colorful glass beads and one with a combination of glass and brass coil beads. Two with multi-face cast brass pendants, one with a single large cast brass face pendant and the other with a large carved wood face pendant. All are in overall exc. cond. Est. $750-$1,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 5:58 P.M Ashanti & Shipibo Bowls (2) Ghana and Peru 10 D. x 3-3/4 H. & 4-1/2 D. x 4-3/8 D. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Small Ashanti round-bottomed bowl with relief wave pattern against crosshatch band on shoulder. Nick on rim. Along with a Shipibo bowl on tapered and flat-bottomed bowl. The exterior painted with geometric pattern against cream ground. Few nicks on rim, some minor paint loss. Est. $300-$500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:00 P.M Owari Boards Large (2) Ghana. 24-3/4 to 28 L. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Two game boards on raised integral pedestal base, each carved with two rows of 12 compartments and a base compartment at each end. Shorter board with squared legs, and ridged neck on finial compartments, dark brown patina with encrusted deposits, age cracks. Longer board with tan patina, losses on edges of finial compartments, age cracks. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:02 P.M.

34 720. Dan Mask with Hinged Jaw Liberia/Ivory Coast. 11 H. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Finely carved ovoid mask adorned with an attached knit headband, crowning the sloping forehead with raised central ridge and detailed hairline. Large open oval eyes are framed by notched brows, projecting nose with flaring nostrils also incised, and mouth has hinged lower jaw with carved wood teeth. Hair attachement is applied to upper lip. Layers of deposits. Dark brown patina. Age crack in rim, and on nose. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:04 P.M Ashanti Stool Akan people, Ghana. 14 H. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Wide curved seat is supported by a central cylindrical support with openwork diamond pattern, and four surrounding rectangular supports on a stepped platform. The corner supports with geometric engraved pattern and zigzag edge, though some have lost edge detail. Carved from single piece of wood. Gray-brown layered patina with heavily encrusted deposits. Eroded area on top of seat but still sturdy, section of seat repaired. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:06 P.M Abstract Horn Burkina Faso 36-1/2 H. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Very tall hollow horn, slightly tapering at top, surmounted with abstract ovoid head and long neck, and squared blow hole just below neck. Small finger hole in side. Dark brown patina with deposits. Shard lost on bottom. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:08 P.M Congo Ceremonial Blades (3) DR Congo, 10-3/4 to 24-3/4 L. Ex. Marshall Mount collection. Gifted to his son Christopher. Ngombe ceremonial knife is largest with incised detail along center, and geometric pattern to one side of mid-section. Curvilinear blade with openwork base, brass covered hilt is missing handle or grip. Together with a triangular Kuba (?) dagger, with raised mid-rib, and short handle with flared pommel. Smooth patina on handle, section lost at pommel. And a short dagger with perforations along curved blade. Deposits on blade, smooth patina on handle, age cracks. Est. $500-$1,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:10 P.M.

35 724. Ivory Coast Scoops (3) Ivory Coast. 15-1/2 to 18-1/2 L. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Dan feast spoon of long ovoid form, with short handle carved with an ancestor head, having triangular nose and ringed neck. Plus two utilitarian wood carved feast spoons of long form and simple carved handles. Some light loss at edges. Dark brown patina, weathered. Est. $300-$500 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:12 P.M Colonial Baule Figure Ivory Coast. 12-1/2 H. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Slender male figure on integral base in leisurely stance, with sharp relief facial features, and painted red, black, and green. Age crack on side of head and back. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:14 P.M Strands of West African Glass Trade Beads (14) West Africa. 12 strands, doubled. acquired from a private Kenyan collector, 1980 s. fourteen strands of Venetian light blue, ochre red, and dark blue small beads, most with striped and chevron pattern. All excellent condition, strung on fiber. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:16 P.M Dan Shamans Box Liberia/Ivory Coast. 6 H. Private California collection. Cylindrical four-legged vessel, each support in form of a triangular head, the slightly constricted sides wrapped with rope suspending three evenly spaced bundles containing power material, and the fitted lid with four ovoid masks. Still contains organic material. Medium brown patina, surface wear. Est. $800-$1,200 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:18 P.M.

36 728. Kirdi Bronze Objects (2) Northern Cameroon. 10 and 10-1/2 L. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection, acquired in N. Cameroon, in Two similar hammered bronze sheet quadrupeds with relief semicircle and dot detail at edges, thin braided bands, and one with projecting peg from center. Both unadorned on reverse, larger with a metal suspension loop, and both with leather suspension ties. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:20 P.M Double Gong Cameroon. 12-1/4 H. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Musical instrument of forged iron conical bells with flattened sides, curved handle covered in woven fabric and cowry shells. The striker wrapped in fabric is attached to the neck. Weathered patina. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:22 P.M Mumuye Figure Nigeria. 23-1/2 H. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Abstract anthropomorphic figure with short jagged outlined legs, very long torso with arms bent and attached at sides, and large spherical head with relief ears, engraved round eyes, and short crest on top. Medium brown dry patina. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:24 P.M Bini Mask Nigeria. 13 H. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. White kaolin painted mask with rectangular open eyes beneath small inlaid mirrors, ridged collar rises from the neck and tapers along the sides to connect with the grooved headband and short horns. Some blue pigment detail; smooth patina on headdress. Minor hairline cracks. Est. $750-$1,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:26 P.M.

37 732. "Edan Oshugbo" Bronze/Iron Pair Nigeria. 8-1/2 H. each. Private Tucson collection. Matching pair of bronze cast dance staffs on iron spikes, having oval faces with relief cheek scarification, pointed heads with relief hairline, and connected at the top with shortened bronze chain links. Some green oxidized patina around neck, encrustation on spikes. Cast for the initiation of new members of the Ogboni society. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:28 P.M Ibo Mask Nigeria. 10 H. Private California collection. Mask of bold forms with projecting mouth revealing delineated teeth, open slit eyes, and above the elongated forehead with relief ribs and thick brows, surmounted with a domed finial. Probably missing rest of finial extension. Painted white with black accents. Insect degradation, loss to rim, age crack. Custom base. Est. $750-$1,000 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:30 P.M Two Prestige Knives DR Congo. 12 to 14 H. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Kota bird head knife with curved blade in form of a bird with long beak, triangular eye opening, embossed foliate form on one side, and handle wrapped with strip of metal hammered sheet. Age crack in wood handle, light tear in top of blade next to eye. Plus a Kuba ikul or peace knife, with sinuous bi-facial blade with raised ridge, and handle inlaid with small pieces of metal forming geometric pattern. Dark red-brown patina, dark patina on metal blade, light nicks in blade, age crack in handle. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:32 P.M Three Axes DR Congo and Cameroon. 14-1/2, 17-1/4, & 26-3/4 L. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Two DR Congo axes, the longest with slender projecting blade inserted into long thin handle. Blade with some rusting, medium brown patina on handle. Also a ceremonial axe with projecting aluminum blade in wood handle adorned with metal nail heads, and aluminum strip reinforcing blade along back. Dark brown patina on handle. Last, a Kirdi brass/bronze currency axe or dance baton cast of single piece with crescentic edge, handle with braided border detail, concentric disc in corner of blade. Yellow-brown patina, nicks in blade, else intact. Cameroon. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:34 P.M.

38 736. Prestige Sword & Throwing Weapon Ivory Coast. 29-1/2 L. and 24-5/8 L. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Baule wood sword, handle in form of two spheres and pointed end, covered with linear patterns, the long blade with curved edge. One side of blade with recessed geometric forms. Together with a Zulu knobkerrie, carved of single piece of hard wood, with spherical weighty finial, and smooth long handle. Dark brown smooth patina. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:36 P.M Five Small Stools 7-1/2 to 9-3/8 H. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Collection of small varied seats, including a Dogon circular stool with angular mid-sectionand evenly spaced rectangular openings; light brown patina. Taller Nupe stool with six tapered legs and flat seat intricately carved with reptilian bands; dark brown patina. Another Nupe stool with geometric pattern on concave seat, ridged border on top and bottom and faceted struts in mid-section; dark brown patina. Plus a well-weathered stool with four angular supports, missing shard from edge of seat. Lastly, a simple circular seat on four straight leg supports. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:38 P.M Musical Instruments (3) 39 L. Private NYC collection, ex. Marshall Mount collection. Large balafon, a wooden xylophone, with rectangular keys secured with fiber strips over wood slats, and calabash resonators hanging beneath. Handle at end with metal tacks, legs reinfroced with sinew strips, intact. Together with a 23 L. horn with expansive end, pointed finial, and diamond-shaped mouthpiece. Dark brown patina. Plus a 14 L. bow harp, with long wood body covered with stretched animal hide, a wood ridge along center for strings. Missing top of neck and tuning pegs. Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:40 P.M Greek Icon, Madonna and Jesus Grouping (3) Europe. 19th - 20th centuries. 18-1/2 x 13 ; 14-1/8 H. & 20-1/4 H. Private NYC collection, acquired about 20 years ago. Gold signature on reverse Prof. E. Patterino, Italy. ( ), Majolica style Est. $500,800-$800 Closing: Thursday, May 19th, 6:42 P.M.