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Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America
Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America

Pre Columbian Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America

Located in London, GB

Pre Columbian  Calima vessel Columbia ancient South America  A Calima vessel featuring double spouted stirrup vessel with incised design in red clay   Calima circa 200 BC- 400 AD Col...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Antique Mexican Folk Art Shrine Religious Box, Hand-Painted, Early 20th Century
Antique Mexican Folk Art Shrine Religious Box, Hand-Painted, Early 20th Century

Antique Mexican Folk Art Shrine Religious Box, Hand-Painted, Early 20th Century

Located in St. Louis, MO

Early 20th century antique hand painted Mexican homemade wooden folk art shrine / religious alter nicho box with Christ, Saint Anthony and Saint Francis. Rose painted interior wallpa...

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay, Wood, Paint, Paper

A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel
A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel

A Colima Shark Effigy Vessel

Located in Stamford, CT

A Colima shark effigy vessel. Mexico. 1st Century BC - 2nd Century AD. On stand : 7.5" h

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Primitive Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle
Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle

Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle

Located in London, GB

This unique and amazing Ecuadorian primitive piece is a whistle carved in a skull form, and dates to the formative stage from the woodland period. It measures 2 in – 5 cm wide, 2 ½ i...

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15th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Zoomorphic Llama Vessel with an Elongated Body
Zoomorphic Llama Vessel with an Elongated Body

Zoomorphic Llama Vessel with an Elongated Body

Located in London, GB

This zoomorphic vessel in the shape of a llama with an elongated globular body is from the Chancay civilisation, dated between 1000 and 1400 AD. Th...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Set of 4 Antique Minton Tiles of Delft Design
Set of 4 Antique Minton Tiles of Delft Design

Set of 4 Antique Minton Tiles of Delft Design

By Minton

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A set of four antique Minton tiles after designs by Dutch Delft tiles, sourced from an ex British private collection. Dating to circa 1860, these striking 5-inch tiles have been in ...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Vintage Hand-Painted Barrel-Style Clay Pitcher - 2Y131
Vintage Hand-Painted Barrel-Style Clay Pitcher - 2Y131

Vintage Hand-Painted Barrel-Style Clay Pitcher - 2Y131

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Bring a touch of rustic charm to your collection with this vintage hand-painted clay pitcher, designed in a distinctive barrel style. This delightful piece showcases the artistry of ...

Category

20th Century French Empire Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand
Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand

Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand

Located in London, GB

This rare and wonderful example of a formative stage figure from the woodland period is attached to a small wire and wood stand, and is in extraordinarily very good condition for its...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay

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H 2.76 in W 22.84 in D 7.49 in

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Materials

Wood

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

Ten carpet balls crafted in stoneware, decorated and glazed in several different colors and designs including a white cue ball.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

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Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...

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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Iron

The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry
The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry

The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry

Located in Islamabad, PK

The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry Bound in full navy Morocco with the covers displaying open-tooled bordering details, an indented central ti...

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Gold Plate

Ancient Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask
Ancient Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask

Ancient Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Egyptian Mummy Mask

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Elegant ancient cedar wood sweet Egyptian mummy mask, 8 3/4 Inches high. Soft weathered surface and great expression. Areas of chips erosion and little bits...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Tribal Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Interesting pre-Columbian terracotta frog transformed into a piggy bank
Interesting pre-Columbian terracotta frog transformed into a piggy bank

Interesting pre-Columbian terracotta frog transformed into a piggy bank

Located in Leuven , BE

Interesting pre-Columbian terracotta frog that appears to have undergone a curious transformation into a piggy bank at some point in its history. Elega...

Category

18th Century Colombian Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware
Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware

Peru Pre Inca 100-700 Ad Moche Pre Columbian Personified Vessel in Earthenware

Located in Miami, FL

Rare pre Hispanic Moche culture, pre-Inca earthenware vessel. A beautiful interesting piece, created in the southern Peru region around the 100-700 AD by the Moche culture. This rare early period...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Pre-Columbian Chancay Coca Leaf Bag with Shamans and Zoomorphic Figures, Peru
Pre-Columbian Chancay Coca Leaf Bag with Shamans and Zoomorphic Figures, Peru

Pre-Columbian Chancay Coca Leaf Bag with Shamans and Zoomorphic Figures, Peru

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Brown Chancay coca bag with shamans and zoomorphic figures depicted in the centre on a in various colors on a red background. This piece is accompanied by ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Textile

Ancient Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Large Egyptian Mummy Mask
Ancient Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Large Egyptian Mummy Mask

Ancient Cedar Wood Sweet Refined Large Egyptian Mummy Mask

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Elegant ancient cedar wood sweet large Egyptian mummy mask, 13 Inches high. Soft weathered surface and great expression. Areas of chips, erosion an...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Tribal Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Organic Material

Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel and applicator, New Kingdom period, 1550–1295 B.C.
Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel and applicator, New Kingdom period, 1550–1295 B.C.

Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel and applicator, New Kingdom period, 1550–1295 B.C.

Located in London, GB

Ancient Egyptian kohl vessel set, dating to the New Kingdom (c. 1550–1295 B.C.), includes a wooden container for storing kohl, a black cosmetic used for eye adornment and protection,...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Linen

Rare 18th Century Painted Shrine
Rare 18th Century Painted Shrine

Rare 18th Century Painted Shrine

$7,800

H 56.7 in W 22.05 in D 12.21 in

Rare 18th Century Painted Shrine

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

This magnificent 18th-century Brazilian shrine, originating from Minas Gerais, is a stunning example of Colonial baroque religious craftsmanship. Crafted from wood and adorned with h...

Category

Late 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Iron and wood horse shaped food chopper, England, 1890.
Iron and wood horse shaped food chopper, England, 1890.

Iron and wood horse shaped food chopper, England, 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

Antique Iron and wood horse shaped food chopper. The iron slab has been cut with a horse silouette, The superior and inferior edges have been slightly grinded, while the curved lower...

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Previously Available Items
Folk Art Mosaic Bottle
Folk Art Mosaic Bottle

Folk Art Mosaic Bottle

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H 11 in W 3.75 in D 3 in

Folk Art Mosaic Bottle

Located in New Windsor, NY

A beautiful and complex folk art mosaic bottle. Clear glass milk bottle that is covered in countless fragments, broken porcelain, jewelry, Bakelite, g...

Category

1930s American Folk Art Vintage Clay Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Red Clay Armadillo Figure from Colima, Mexico, circa 7th Century
Red Clay Armadillo Figure from Colima, Mexico, circa 7th Century

Red Clay Armadillo Figure from Colima, Mexico, circa 7th Century

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Red clay armadillo vessel most likely from Colima, Mexico. The zoomorphic figure shows significant wear and calcification from age. Impeccable workmanship is evident especially on th...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Primitive Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Early 20th Century Terracotta Dome Heater from a Remote Mexican Village
Early 20th Century Terracotta Dome Heater from a Remote Mexican Village

Early 20th Century Terracotta Dome Heater from a Remote Mexican Village

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Early 20th century terracotta dome heater from Northern Puebla, Mexico. Firewood was placed inside the "beehive" dome to heat the interior of adobe homes. The holes were created for ...

Category

Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Clay Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Black-Glazed Squat Attic Lekythos, 5th Century B.C
Black-Glazed Squat Attic Lekythos, 5th Century B.C

Black-Glazed Squat Attic Lekythos, 5th Century B.C

Located in Sofia, BG

Attic second half of the 5th century B.C Clay, black glaze. Measures: H. 7.8 cm A squat, globular vessel on a low ring foot, with funnel-shaped mouth...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Zoomorphic Vessel of a Llama with Black Slip Harness
Zoomorphic Vessel of a Llama with Black Slip Harness

Zoomorphic Vessel of a Llama with Black Slip Harness

Located in London, GB

This zoomorphic vessel in the shape of a llama with Black Slip Harness is from the Chancay civilization, dated between 1000 and 1400 AD. The Chancay ...

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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Four Cyprian Antiquities 700BC and Framed Export Licences 1937 Grand Tour
Four Cyprian Antiquities 700BC and Framed Export Licences 1937 Grand Tour

Four Cyprian Antiquities 700BC and Framed Export Licences 1937 Grand Tour

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful collection of four framed Cyprian antiquities with hanging hooks and chains. Each antiquities is numbered and has an export licence, wax seals and small paper labels. The...

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Early 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay, Gesso, Glass, Softwood

Pre-Columbian Nicoya Pottery Bowl from Costa Rica
Pre-Columbian Nicoya Pottery Bowl from Costa Rica

Pre-Columbian Nicoya Pottery Bowl from Costa Rica

Located in Astoria, NY

Pre-Columbian Nicoya pottery bowl from Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, circa 800. - 1200 CE. A round-bottomed red clay bowl painted with geometric des...

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17th Century Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Collection Burmese Antique Buddhist Prayer Offering Votives Eight Pieces
Collection Burmese Antique Buddhist Prayer Offering Votives Eight Pieces

Collection Burmese Antique Buddhist Prayer Offering Votives Eight Pieces

Located in South Burlington, VT

Myanmar, Burma, a one of a kind collection of eight old Buddhist prayer offering votive sculptures dating to the early part of the last century. Clay ...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay

South American Effigy Figure
South American Effigy Figure

South American Effigy Figure

Located in Atlanta, GA

A seated male figure. Provenance: Private Collector Howard Nowes Gallery, NY

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Pre-Columbian Vessels
Pre-Columbian Vessels

Pre-Columbian Vessels

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H 7 in Dm 4 in

Pre-Columbian Vessels

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Collection Pre-Columbian Ceramic Pots tallest7"W x7"H( on stand) low bowl 7Dx4"H

Category

18th Century and Earlier Guatemalan Antique Clay Antiquities

Materials

Clay