Toltec, Mexico, c. 1000-1300 AD. Great Toltec grey-ware figure of a lord. Mold-made, with elaborate headdress and costume. H: 3 3/4” (97 mm). Intact with great features, old chip on headdress, scattered deposits. Ex Dr. John Hilsabeck estate, Orange County, CA. #PR2122: $325 SOLD
Huastec, Mexico, c. 200 BC - 500 AD. Nice ceramic head. Incised eyes and mouth, with large earspools and tall headdress. Light mineral deposits. 60 mm (2 1/4"). Light mineral deposits. ex-Orange County, CA private collection. #PR2165: $150 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - 250 AD. A nice Colima female 'Bed Figure', depicted nude and strapped to a rectangular pallet with pillow beneath head and wearing a low headdress. The figure is beautifully detailed with expressive features and remains of red cinnabar on the entire piece. H: 3 3/4" (9.5 cm). Intact with light deposits, a very nice example! Ex Dr. J. Hilsabeck estate, acquired from the 1950's to early 1980's. #PR2112: $375 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, c. 300 BC – 300 AD. Fine Colima figure of a seated male. He is adorned with a necklace, ear spools, bracelets and ornamented belt. 5” (12.7cm) high. Beautiful, highly burnished red slip with good mineral deposits. Ex Rendon collection. #PR2128: $299 SOLD
Chupicuaro, Mexico, c. 300 - 100 BC. Neat ceramic head, with nice features. Molded wide eyes and mouth, protruding earspools with traces of original red paint. Interesting shape and style overall. Mounted on base. From the collection of Joe Magor - Chicago, IL, collected in the mid-1960's. #PR2153: $99 SOLD
Huastec, Mexico, c. 200 BC - 500 AD. Large ceramic head. Incised eyes, nose and mouth. 45 mm (1 3/4"). ex-Orange County, CA private collection. Definitely eerie! #PR2166: $12 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, Late Pre-Classic to Early Classic period, c. 200 BC - AD 500. A group of 3 nice large ceramic standing figurines. Two are male, each with a tall angled headdress, the male figures each with a loin cloth. H: 4 1/2", 4 3/4" & 5". Exccellent! Ex Dr. John Hilsabeck estate, Orange County, CA. From left in photo, #PR2169, PR2170, PR2171: $350 ea. ALL SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, 100 BC – AD 250. Large and nicely detailed Colima standing figure of a man. Depicted wearing a striated loin cloth, a low headdress and necklaces, triangular patches of scarification or tattoo around his waist. H: 6" (15 cm). Extremely well-detailed and modeled in fine style. Ex Southern California private collection, acquired in the 1970's. #PR2268: $350 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - 200 AD. Large ceramic figure of a standing woman. Depicted wearing a wrapped headdress and wide collar necklace, with both hands on her belly. H: 6 1/4 in (16 cm). A nice example with light deposits. Ex Southern California private collection acquired in 1970's & 1980's. #PR2334: $250 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 200. Small ceramic figurine of a seated “fat” woman wearing hat and arm bands with hand to chin, H: 3 1/4 in (8.3 cm). Cute facial detail, blackened surfaces. Well-preserved with light deposits. Ex Southern California private collection acquired in 1970’s & 1980’s. #PR2312: $199 SOLD
Colima, ancient West Mexico, c. 100 BC - 200 AD. Large ceramic figure of a standing woman. She is depicted nude and wearing a hat, with well-modeled features and covered in ochre paint. H: 5 1/4” (13.5 cm). Ex Southern California private collection acquired in the 1970's & 1980's. #DJG025: $250 SOLD
Colima, ancient West Mexico, c. 100 BC - 200 AD. A rare Colima “flat” figurine of a woman, depicted standing in a skirt with a beaded necklace and head piece topped by a bird. Figurine measures 5” x 3 “. With nice custom metal stand (entire display stands 5 1/4” tall). Intact and well-preserved with light deposits. Ex Southern California private collection acquired during the late 1960's - 1980's. #PR2378: $250 SOLD
Pre-Columbian. Ancient Mexico. Colima, c. 100 BC - AD 250. A HUGE Colima standing female 'flat’. Well-modeled wearing a hat and collar with cylindrical pendant, her hands folded over midsection. H: 8 in (20 cm). Intact! A beautiful example with attractive mottled deposits. Ex Southern California private collection acquired in the 1970's & 1980's. #APR2325: $375 SOLD
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Tlatilco culture, Mexico, c. 1500-1000 BC. Choice detailed terracotta head of a woman. Nicely modeled, shown wearing a headdress and ear spools. H: 3 1/4" (8.3 cm). Nice reddish-brown color, old excavation tag in ink on back. Mounted on a base. ex-Midwest USA scholastic collection; ex-Arte Xibalba, Florida. From the estate of Pablo Bush Romero, St. Petersburg, FL, collected in Mexico City in the 1940's. #PR2005: $325 SOLD
Jalisco, Mexico, c. 100 BC - 100 AD. Neat little ceramic vessel from the Lake Chapala area of Jalisco, Mexico. A miniature offering vessel for agricultural deities. Seeds were put in them and then they were thrown into fields to plead for fertility. W: 23 mm (7/8"). Ex-East Coast USA collection. #PR2250: $50 SOLD
Olmec, Mexico, c. 1200-200 BC. Very large stone bead, carved of light green quartz(?) stone with iridescent crystaline spots. 28 mm (1 inch) diameter and quite thick. Very nice. From my own personal collection; ex-Arte Xibalba, FL. #PR2339: $125 SOLD
Huastec, Mexico, c. 200 BC - 500 AD. Great ceramic head. Nice incised eyes and mouth, top of neck intact. Light mineral deposits. 40 mm (1 5/8"). ex-Orange County, CA private collection. Fantastic! #PR2164: $225 SOLD
A nice ceramic flute from West Mexico, c. 200 BC - 200 AD. Of simple tubular design three raised projections on either side of the mouthpiece, four holes near the end. Then red slip has fired black due to over-firing. A nice example and still quite functional with lovely sound! 12 1/4" (31.1 cm). A couple repairs to shaft, nice deposits, custom stand. Ex Northern California private collection; Ex CO private collection, acquired in the 1960's. #PR2119: $550 SOLD
Vera Cruz, Mexico, c. 600 - 900 AD. Fantastic Vera Cruz terracotta head. With expressive features including wide eyes, pointed nose and open mouth with protruding tongue. Wearing large ear-spools and a wide headdress. This attractive ceremonial censor is a rich, natural terracotta with a hollow cylindrical stem protruding from the back of the head and two large holes behind the ears. Mounted on a custom black metal base. Ex Northern California private collection. #A133461: $550 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, 100 BC – 250 AD. Fantastic large Colima 'Gingerbread' type standing male figure. With angular head surmounted by a wrapped headdress, wearing nose ring, earring and collar, his tunic with incised detail and remnants of black painted detail. H: 5 7/8" (14.9 cm). Well-preserved with nice manganese deposits and custom metal stand. Ex Southern California private collection, acquired in the 1970's. #PR2274: $399 SOLD
Colima, ancient West Mexico, c. 100 BC - 250 AD. Wonderful ceramic figure of a seated woman. She is depicted with arms folded over her knees and wearing ear spools and arm bands, a very pleasant expression on her face. With traces of original cinnabar pigment. H: 3 1/2” (8.5 cm). An truly lovely example in great condition! Ex Southern California private collection acquired in the late 1960's to 1980's. #DJG026: SOLD
Nayarit, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 200. A very large and handsome Nayarit seated pregnant woman. In Ixtlan del Rio style, with legs crossed and holding a jar in her left hand. She wears a wrapped headdress, ear spools and a skirt with colorful decoration. 8 1/2 x 6 7/8 in (21.5 x 17.3 cm). In nice condition with black, white & ochre painted details with attractive mottled deposits. Ex Southern California private collection acquired in the 1970's & 1980's. #PR2315: $750 SOLD
West Mexico, c. 300 BC - 300 AD. Small pottery vessel. Was once a tripod vessel but the three legs had been intentionally removed, probably to serve a different purpose. One edge has been burned in antiquity. One small surface crack, otherwise intact. Stands 50 mm (2") tall. ex-Los Angeles, CA private collection. #PR2017: $95 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 200. Small ceramic archaic-style figurine of a male seated cross-legged, wearing a loin cloth, with large angular nose and pointed headdress, H: 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm). Well-preserved with light deposits. Ex Southern California private collection acquired in 1970’s & 1980’s. #PR2314: $199 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, c. 300 - 100 BC. Interesting early Colima figure of a woman. Flat and solid with well-preserved orange slip. The woman is depicted nude with pointed breasts and nose, eyes and mouth as slits. H: 3" (76 mm). Intact with light deposits. Ex Dr. John Hilsabeck estate, Orange County, CA. #PR2129: $225 SOLD
Jalisco, Mexico, c. 100 BC - 100 AD. Neat little ceramic vessel from the Lake Chapala area of Jalisco, Mexico. A miniature offering vessel for agricultural deities. Seeds were put in them and then they were thrown into fields to plead for fertility. W: 26 mm
(1 inch). Ex-East Coast USA collection. #PR2247: $99 SOLD
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Colima, West Mexico, 100 BC – 250 AD. A very cute Colima standing horned owl whistle. With great tone which sounds startlingly like an owl, even 2000 years after it was made. The body rounded with short tail and bifurcated feet. 4" x 3" (10.2 x 7.6 cm). Well preserved with attractive mottled deposits. Ex Southern California private collection, acquired in the 1970's. #PR2276: $475 SOLD
Pre-Classic Mexico, c. 300 BC - 300 AD. Interesting seated figure. With large earspools, arms across his belly. 50 mm (1 7/8") tall. ex-Orange County, CA private collection. #PR2163: $175 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 200. Lovely Colima standing female figurine. Depicted wearing hat, necklace and arm bands and with black tattooing. H: 5 1/4 in (13.4 cm). A very nice example with light deposits. Ex Southern California private collection acquired in the 1970’s and 1980’s. #PR2294: $350 SOLD
Nayarit, West Mexico, c. 50 BC - 350 AD. Great ceramic head. Made with multiple layers of clay, the painted detail still visible! 40 mm (1 1/2"). ex-Orange County, CA private collection. #PR2168: $199 SOLD
Huastec, Mexico, c. 200 BC - 500 AD. Nice ceramic head. Incised eyes and mouth, top of neck intact. Light mineral deposits. 40 mm (1 1/2"). ex-Orange County, CA private collection. #PR2167: $150 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, 100 BC – 250 AD. Excellent Colima ceramic drummer whistle. Depicted wearing a tall headdress with chin strap, his feet straddle the large drum he beats with both hands. H: 3 1/4" (8 cm). Nice high-pitched tone, light deposits. Ex Southern California private collection, acquired in the 1970's. #PR2275: $475 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 200. Lovely Colima standing female figurine. Depicted wearing hat, necklace and arm bands and with black tattooing. H: 5 3/8 in (13.6 cm). A very nice example with light deposits. Ex Southern California private collection acquired in the 1970’s and 1980’s. #PR2293: $350 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 200. Small ceramic figurine of a well-modeled male seated on a stool with detailed costume and features, H: 3 1/4 in (8.4 cm). Well-preserved with light deposits. Ex Southern California private collection acquired in 1970’s & 1980’s. #PR2313: SOLD
Colima, ancient West Mexico, c. 100 BC - 200 AD. Large ceramic figure of a standing woman. She is depicted nude and wearing a hat, with well-modeled features and covered in ochre paint. H: 5 7/8” (15 cm). Ex Southern California private collection acquired in the 1970's & 1980's. Made by the same hand as #DJG025 below right! #DJG024: SOLD
Pre-Columbian. Ancient Mexico, 100 BC - 250 AD. Nice Jalisco ceramic whistle from West Mexico. In the form of a two-toned black-slipped quadruped with curled tail, L: 1 7/8 in (4.8 cm). With glossy burnished surfaces and light deposits. Still makes a wonderful high-pitched whistling sound when blown through! L: 1 3/4 in (4.5 cm). Well-preserved and quite interesting. Ex Southern California private collection acquired in the 1970's. #PR2320: $125 SOLD
Colima, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - 200 AD. Nice ceramic figure of a standing woman. Depicted wearing a skirt and necklace, and holding a bowl on her left shoulder. H: 4 3/4 in (12.1 cm). A nice example with light deposits. Ex Southern California private collection acquired in 1970's & 1980's. #PR2333: $299 SOLD
Nayarit, West Mexico, c. 900 - 1200 AD. Gorgeous Post-Classic Nayarit polychrome jar. The rounded body adorned with red and black geometric designs over creme slip. A well-preserved example with nicely burnished surfaces. Dimensions: 3 7/8” x 4 3/8” (9.8 cm x 11.3 cm). Ex Clifford Baker collection, San Diego, CA, acquired in the 1960's. Gorgeous color! #PR2288: $650 SOLD
Jalisco, ancient West Mexico, c. 100 BC - 250 AD. A fantastic large Jalisco figure of a seated male, depicted with his right hand on his stomach and left hand on his knee. He wears a domed head piece with decorative band and is decorated with orange over creme slip with black resist representing tattooing. H: 5 7/8 in (15 cm). Excellent color with nice mottled deposits. Ex Southern California private collection acquired during the late 1960's - 1980's. #PR2379: $375 SOLD
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