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West Indies.- Gage (Thomas) The English-American his Travail by Sea and Land: Or, a New Survey of the West-India's, Containing a Journall of Three Thousand and Three Hundred Miles within the Main Land of America, first edition, title within woodcut border, woodcut initials and decorations, title fore-margin trimmed, just touching border, title with 2 small repairs, affecting 1 letter, and 2 tears to inner margin, occasional browning or light staining, a few short tears to margins, contemporary calf, rebacked, extremities worn, rubbed, [Hill 665; Sabin 26298; Wing G109], small folio, by R. Cotes, and are to be sold by Humphrey Blunden at the Castle in Cornhill, and Thomas Williams at the Bible in Little Britain, 1648.⁂ "The English-American his Travail by Sea and Land... was the first book by an English writer - in fact, the first book not by a Habsburg subject - portraying daily life in Spanish America... Gage took from others his account of the conquest of Mexico; wholly his own were the strong narrative line and his gift for observation. He wrote of the volcanoes overlooking Antigua (Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango) and the bustle of Portobello when the treasure fleet was in, with silver ingots piled in the street like paving-stones. He zestfully recalled the cuisine of the New World - the tortillas, beans, and tamales of the poor, the strange new fruits of the Indian market, and delicacies like the iguana. To chocolate, with an addict's obsessiveness, he devoted an entire chapter. He denounced the blending of Mayan ceremony and Catholic rites, but seldom condescended to his Indian parishioners, whom he found civil, gentle, industrious, and long-suffering." - ODNB.
Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz), Nopiloa style, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 950 CE. A fabulous hollow-molded pottery figure depicting a mother standing atop delineated feet. The mother wears layered robes decorated with thick tassels and an intricate medallion, holds her right arm closely to her side, and supports a small child with her left arm. Both mother and child boast similar facial features, such as squinting lunate eyes, bulbous noses, thick lips above rounded chins, and puffy cheeks. The child wearing large earspools and a crested head ornament, and the mother dons an elaborate headdress with dense stippled and linear motifs as well as finely-striated hair draped atop her shoulders. Traces of white pigment are abound across both figures and suggest the composition was intricately decorated at one time. Size: 6.2" W x 9.25" H (15.7 cm x 23.5 cm).Nopiloan art exists as a blend or cross between regular Vera Cruz and Mayan figures. Typically they are mold made figures that as have the look of Botero versions of Jaina figures. Relative to Jaina figures, those of Nopiloa are somewhat larger and have softer details. They are extremely thin-walled for their size, so their lightness is often surprising. Unlike the vivid El Faisan figures, they seldom have color other than occasional white or blue accents. This is a lovely example!A stylistically-similar example, of a smaller size and not holding a child, hammered for $6,600 at Christie's, New York "Pre-Columbian Art" auction (sale 1837, May 23, 2007, lot 86): https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/veracruz-female-dignitary-nopiloa-late-classic-ca-4916350-details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=4916350&sid=b043f9b2-4a73-4d58-acd5-56e13633c06d Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Robert M. Peters collection; ex-Sotheby’s, New York (May 19, 1992, lot 136) Condition: Professionally repaired from multiple large pieces with light restoration, resurfacing, and overpainting along break lines. Minor abrasions and nicks to headdress, head, child, body, and limbs, with minor fading to original pigmentation, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits, root marks, and traces of original pigmentation throughout. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #146328
Clip point with eagle, desert scene, words in raised relief. Ricasso is a bottle opener.Unique Desperado-style piece with Mayan-themed cross guard, steel blade, preserved hoof for handle. Inspired by the leaner hoof-handle hunting knives of southern German craftsmen. A rough translation of the visible writing on the right side of blade, from Spanish: "You cannot dominate me, oh valiant; no cowards without a fight" Issued: 20th c.Dimensions: 15.75"L overallCountry of Origin: Mexico Condition: Patina and wear consistent with age and use.
Original vintage sport poster in Spanish for the XIX Olympic Games in Mexico from 12-27 October 1968, the first Olympics held in Latin America. Great image of a gold coin with an ancient Mayan symbol in the centre and the name and dates of the Mexico Olympic Games inscribed around the edge in stylised lettering with the Olympic rings logo. Published by the Organising Committee for the XIX Olympic Games. Printed in Mexico by Miguel Galas S.A. Very good condition, folds, faint creases.Country: Mexico, year: 1968, designer: Unknown, size(cm): 45x45.
A pair of undated archaistic ceramic items consisting of: a feeding bottle with tall funnel to the back, small spout to the front, spherical body with key pattern to shoulder; a Mayan seated figure wearing crown, disc earrings with tastles; necklaces, armlets, bracelets and anklets, belt with loin cloth. 439 grams total, 7-18cm (2 3/4 - 7"). Property of an American gentleman; acquired 1970s-1990s. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
† Night At The Museum (2006) A group of five different prop Mayan native standing figures and a Mayan Hut utilised in the Museum's Mayan Diorama Display, the inhabitants of which magically come to life at night. The hand painted figures are constructed of a resin type material with a protruding pin to the base for ease of secure placement on set. Please note that VAT is payable on top of the hammer price at 20% in addition to standard buyers premium inc. VAT for this lot.
† Night At The Museum (2006) A group of five different prop Mayan native standing figures and a Mayan Hut. Utilised in the Museum's Mayan Diorama Display, the inhabitants of which magically come to life at night. The hand painted figures are constructed of a resin type material with a protruding pin to the base for ease of secure placement on set. Please note that VAT is payable on top of the hammer price at 20% in addition to standard buyers premium inc. VAT for this lot.
A Nigerian leopard bronze, seated and with an antelope in it's mouth, 24cm long, and a Mayan style bronze figure, 16cm high. (2) Provenance From the collection of Edward and Julia Carter Preston, sold on behalf of The Hope Carter Preston Foundation, Liverpool. Edward Carter Preston (1885-1965) was a renowned Liverpool artist, sculptor and medallist, his daughter Julia Carter Preston (1926-2012) was a successful potter.

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