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Material: Ceramic
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 Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Clay

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

Small Ecuadorian Moulded Clay Figure on Stand

$1,244 Sale Price
50% Off
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 Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Clay

Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle
Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle

Ecuadorian Carved Skull Shaped Whistle

$802 Sale Price
55% Off
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Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
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...
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Iron

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

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

$1,750
H 11.25 in W 13.5 in D 18 in
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure
Located in London, GB
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Poly chrome Folk Art Santos figure The finely sculptured hard wood figure standing with a cross and bible on a pedestal base, painted in p...
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18th Century Peruvian Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure
Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure

Antique South American Spanish Colonial Folk Art Santos Figure

$622
H 9.85 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Pre Columbian Female Stone Fertility figure Costa Rica
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Female Stone Fertility figure Costa Rica Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed, C. 1000 to 1400 CE. A carved volcanic stone ...
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15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Stone

Pre Columbian Female Stone Fertility figure Costa Rica
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Pre Columbian Female Stone Fertility figure Costa Rica

$795
H 10.24 in W 5.52 in D 1.97 in
Antique Lion's Head in Polychrome and Cast Iron on Stand
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Lion's Head in Polychrome and Cast Iron on Stand Just a wonderful antique lion’s head in heavy cast iron on a later stand. The lion most probably used to be a door ornament ...
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19th Century European Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Iron

Antique Lion's Head in Polychrome and Cast Iron on Stand
Antique Lion's Head in Polychrome and Cast Iron on Stand

Antique Lion's Head in Polychrome and Cast Iron on Stand

$1,780
H 11.42 in W 6.7 in D 6.5 in
A Sardinian Figure of a Warrior
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare and important Sardinian bronze figure of a warrior. The highly stylized figure is depicted standing, holding a club resting on his shoulder in the right hand an...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Bronze

A Sardinian Figure of a Warrior
A Sardinian Figure of a Warrior

A Sardinian Figure of a Warrior

$189,480
H 6.3 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak. The sculpture is in original paint. Although there has been much paint loss and age cr...
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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Wood

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Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

$3,245 Sale Price
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H 79 in W 10 in D 10 in
Sterling Silver and Coral Rattle Whistle
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver baby rattle and whistle has a bulbous shaped form. The surface of the tiered body is embellished with impressive embossed leaf decoratio...
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1870s English Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Coral Rattle Whistle
Sterling Silver and Coral Rattle Whistle

Sterling Silver and Coral Rattle Whistle

$1,500
H 4.75 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
Black Forest Carved Bird Plaque
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved walnut plaque with game bird and two chicks with vine and leaf design. Part of the Brienz Collection but not published. Period: circ...
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1920s Swiss Black Forest Vintage Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carved Bird Plaque
Black Forest Carved Bird Plaque

Black Forest Carved Bird Plaque

$4,500
H 17 in W 19 in D 3 in
18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board
Located in Kramfors, SE
Folk art mangle board from northern Sweden. This is a typical proposal gift to the would-be bride from the groom. If he had the skill the groom would make...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board
18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board

18th Century Swedish Decorated Mangle Board

$1,492
H 4.73 in W 34.26 in D 5.12 in
Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure
Located in London, GB
Pre columbian Lamabayeque wood figure Peru Circa 750 to 1375 AD A rare standing figure of a deity with triangular tear drop shaped eyes holding a child, Carved in very dense heavy hard wood Measures: Height 14 inches, 36 cm weight, 1.5 kg approx Ex collection of a Oxford Academic, reputed to have came from Pit rivers...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Wood

Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure
Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure

Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure

$1,037
H 14.18 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice, whimsical Folk Art chain whittled from one continuous piece of wood (spruce, in this case). One end features a hook, the other a clasp. The wood h...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Spruce

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain
Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain

Folk Art Hand Carved Spruce Whimsy Chain

$800
H 1.1 in W 29.75 in D 1.5 in
Pre Columbian Inca double chambered whistle vessel South Latin American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Inca double chambered whistle Vessel Circa 15- 16th Century Ad A fine Inca greyware vessel double chambered with a bird whistle on ...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Pottery

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Pre Columbian Inca double chambered whistle vessel South Latin American Antiques

Pre Columbian Inca double chambered whistle vessel South Latin American Antiques

$546
H 5.91 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
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Two French Glazed Pots in Confit Pot Form
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two glazed terracotta jugs of country French pottery in confit pot form Dimensions: Rust - 8 1/2" diameter x 11" high. Green - 9 1/4" diamete...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Terracotta

Two French Glazed Pots in Confit Pot Form
Two French Glazed Pots in Confit Pot Form

Two French Glazed Pots in Confit Pot Form

H 11 in Dm 8.5 in
Two French Confit Glazed Terracotta Jars
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two glazed terracotta jugs of French confit pots with good traditional form and fine color. Dimensions: Green 9" diameter x 11 1/2" high. Yellow 9" diameter x 11 1/4" high. Condi...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Terracotta

Two French Confit Glazed Terracotta Jars
Two French Confit Glazed Terracotta Jars

Two French Confit Glazed Terracotta Jars

H 11.5 in Dm 9 in
Antique Clay Amphora Vessel Floor Vase Primitive Greek Earthenware Pottery
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique clay Amphora vessel floor vase primitive Greek earthenware pottery 34" Large antique vessel or amphora (amphorae) urn / vase or jar. Fe...
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Early 20th Century Primitive Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Clay Amphora Vessel Floor Vase Primitive Greek Earthenware Pottery
Antique Clay Amphora Vessel Floor Vase Primitive Greek Earthenware Pottery

Antique Clay Amphora Vessel Floor Vase Primitive Greek Earthenware Pottery

H 33.5 in Dm 18 in
19th Century Chinese Terracotta Brush Rest
Located in Chicago, IL
Pausing in thought, a scholar once rested his calligrapher’s brush on this terracotta brush rest. With an undeniably organic shape, the holder provides two...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Chinese Terracotta Brush Rest
19th Century Chinese Terracotta Brush Rest

19th Century Chinese Terracotta Brush Rest

H 4.25 in W 5 in D 3.75 in
Nested Set of 3 Seaweed Mocha Decorated Pottery Mixing Bowls, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A nested set of three graduated yellow ware pottery mixing bowls offer Mocha decorated seaweed design, 20th century Measures: lg: 4.25" height x ...
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20th Century American Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Nested Set of 3 Seaweed Mocha Decorated Pottery Mixing Bowls, 20th Century
Nested Set of 3 Seaweed Mocha Decorated Pottery Mixing Bowls, 20th Century

Nested Set of 3 Seaweed Mocha Decorated Pottery Mixing Bowls, 20th Century

H 4.25 in Dm 8.5 in
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 ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Ceramic Primitives

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

H 2.75 in W 1.5 in D 4.75 in
Ancient Terracotta Byzantine Oil Lamp 6th-7th Century AD, ON SALE
Located in Sofia, BG
Description: Oil lamp Byzantine, 6th-7th century AD Terracotta. H 3.8 cm. Ø 8.6 cm. Provenance: Collection Dr. C.N., North Rhine-Westphalia 1990s Oil lamps reveal more about...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Terracotta Byzantine Oil Lamp 6th-7th Century AD, ON SALE
Ancient Terracotta Byzantine Oil Lamp 6th-7th Century AD, ON SALE

Ancient Terracotta Byzantine Oil Lamp 6th-7th Century AD, ON SALE

H 1.5 in Dm 3.39 in
Four Ancient Terracotta Spindle Whorls, Villanova Culture, Italy, 8th Century BC
Located in Sofia, BG
Villanova Culture, 8th century BC Chr. Terracotta. 2 cm each. Provenance: Art Trade Vienna (2000) Spindle whorls aided in the making of cloth for garments and bedding. They were ...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Terracotta

Four Ancient Terracotta Spindle Whorls, Villanova Culture, Italy, 8th Century BC
Four Ancient Terracotta Spindle Whorls, Villanova Culture, Italy, 8th Century BC

Four Ancient Terracotta Spindle Whorls, Villanova Culture, Italy, 8th Century BC

H 0.79 in Dm 0.79 in
American Folk Art Liquor Jug
Located in Chicago, IL
A great American 19th century Albany Slip glazed stoneware liquor jug painted with a skull and crossbones, the words “100 Proof”, and the word “Danger!”. T...
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Ceramic

American Folk Art Liquor Jug
American Folk Art Liquor Jug

American Folk Art Liquor Jug

H 8 in W 6 in D 6 in
19th Century 20 Gallon Stoneware Crock
Located in Garnerville, NY
Heavy weight 19th century American stoneware crock. Massive glazed exterior and unglazed interior. Good condition; no visible cracks, hairlines, dings ...
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Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century 20 Gallon Stoneware Crock
19th Century 20 Gallon Stoneware Crock

19th Century 20 Gallon Stoneware Crock

H 22.5 in Dm 18.25 in
Vintage Royal Copenhagen Hand Painted Porcelain Salt Jars
By Beth Breyen, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Royal Copenhagen hand painted porcelain salt jars Designed by Beth Breyen Wooden lid in teak Beautiful design of a fenix bird.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Porcelain, Teak

Vintage Royal Copenhagen Hand Painted Porcelain Salt Jars
Vintage Royal Copenhagen Hand Painted Porcelain Salt Jars

Vintage Royal Copenhagen Hand Painted Porcelain Salt Jars

H 5.91 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in
19th Century Bozo Bride's Tigué Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Called a tigué in the Bozo language, this ceramic stool was given as a gift to a new bride among the Niger River-dwelling people of Mali. Seated on the stool upon arrival to her husb...
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Mid-19th Century Malian Primitive Antique Ceramic Primitives

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Bozo Bride's Tigué Stool
19th Century Bozo Bride's Tigué Stool

19th Century Bozo Bride's Tigué Stool

H 9.75 in Dm 12 in

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