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Lot 62
A Mayan amulet Mexico jadite, carved a mask with headdress and disc earrings, pierced for attachment, the back with white painted number 47., 5cm wide, on a stand, and a Mezcala greenstone figure, with geometric decoration, the back numbered 45, 10.5cm high, on a stand. (4) Provenance Ernest Ohly, Berkeley Galleries, London.
Lot 199
1845 Illustrated map of America, by Victor Levasseur. A hand-coloured. engraved map of North America (Amerique Septentrionale), by Levasseur, Atlas Universel Illustre, Paris, ca. 1845. North America showing the United States` claims into present-day Canada reflecting the Oregon boundary dispute. The Republic of Texas is shown, and Mexico`s northern border is drawn according to the Treaty of 1819 (here misprinted as 1810). The map is surrounded by beautifully engraved scenes of North and Central America including wildlife, a ship stranded in the polar sea and a Mayan temple. 14.40 by 20.25in. (36.6 by 51.4cm)
Lot 19
Americas.- Central America.- Rio (Antonio del) Description of the Ruins of an Ancient City, Discovered near Palenque, in the Kingdom of Guatemala, in Spanish America, first English edition, half-title, 17 lithographed plates after J.F.M. de Waldeck, one folding, 4pp. 8vo advertisements tipped in at end, some spotting, light damp-staining to endpapers, original boards, uncut, paper label on spine (chipped), rubbed, spines ends a little worn, [Sabin 71446; Palau 268187], 4to, 1822.⁂ Scarce; the first published study of the Mayan city of Palenque.
Lot 56
KRISHNA SHAMRAO KULKARNI (INDIAN 1916-1994) WOMAN IN RED SARI Signed with initials, gouache 79cm x 51cm (31in x 20in) Note: Kulkarni trained at the Sir J.J. School of Art, Bombay. From there he had a busy career, working, exhibiting and teaching. He was a visiting Professor at the Delhi Polytechnic Art Department from 1945 to 1962, and during that time, also founded the Triveni Kala Sangam, where he ultimately served as Director of the Art Department until 1968. In the late 1950s he travelled extensively through Mexico, Guatemala, Peru and Brazil. The contact he had there with Mayan and Inca civilizations became an important influence on his later work. He exhibited work internationally in locations as diverse as London, Paris, Venice, New York, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, as well as representing India at the International Art Programme in the U.S.A. on three separate occasions.
Lot 59
KRISHNA SHAMRAO KULKARNI (INDIAN 1916-1994) SEATED WOMAN Signed with initials, oil on canvas 54cm x 30cm (21.25in x 11.75in) Note: Kulkarni trained at the Sir J.J. School of Art, Bombay. From there he had a busy career, working, exhibiting and teaching. He was a visiting Professor at the Delhi Polytechnic Art Department from 1945 to 1962, and during that time, also founded the Triveni Kala Sangam, where he ultimately served as Director of the Art Department until 1968. In the late 1950s he travelled extensively through Mexico, Guatemala, Peru and Brazil. The contact he had there with Mayan and Inca civilizations became an important influence on his later work. He exhibited work internationally in locations as diverse as London, Paris, Venice, New York, Tokyo and Sao Paulo, as well as representing India at the International Art Programme in the U.S.A. on three separate occasions.
Lot 2379
Mayan, Early Post Classic Period, 10th-13th century AD. A pair of ceramic figures consisting of: a youthful male with tall headdress, eyes pierced, large spool earrings; a female bust wearing a headdress and spool earrings and earrings; both mounted on a custom-made onyx stand. 486 grams total, 9.5-10.5cm including stand (3 3/4 - 4 1/4"). Property of a Canadian lady; acquired 1970s-1990s. [2, No Reserve] Fair condition.
Lot 554
THIRD MAN RECORDS VAULT - 30, 32 & 33 - 3 x high quality packages from the Third Man Records vault! Titles are 30 ('III0' with Live At Disgraceland and Live At Irving Plaza NYC with the double A side City Lights/Love Is The Truth), 32 (introduces The Dead Weather Live At The Mayan, Los Angeles with 2 LPs, 7" and DVD) and 33 (Icky Thump X celebrating 10 years since the release of the monstrous LP). Condition is Ex+ or 'as new' throughout.
Lot 97
*Glass Plate Negatives. Held in nine stiff whole-plate boxes, they all represent pre-1910 competition motoring and speed trials. Each box is labelled, both with the number of plates contained, and the event that they image, namely: Loiret Cup 1905 (7) and another box (8), Dourdan Speed Trials 1903 (7), and another box (8), Ostend & Gobron 1904/5 (7, one plate cracked). Also, four boxes with named marques enclosed, to include: Panhard et Levassor 1891/2 & 6, Peugeot (?) 1903, Renault 1903, Siddeley-Mayan, Serpollet, Richard Brasier 1905 and The Fuel Consumption Trials. This collection of 64 negatives all appear to be French size at 13 x 18 cm (or 5 x 7-inch Imperial) but within 2 to 3mm variation in each case. Offered with this lot are whole-plate prints of some of the plates, together with a few transparencies (10 boxes)
Lot 439
Guatemala P 53s Banco de Guatamala 5 Quetzales (1964-71) SPECIMEN. Vase ''Vasija de Uaxactum'' on front. Mayan-Spanish battle scene on back. Diagonal red overprint SPECIMEN and oval SPECIMEN - DE LA RUE & Co LTD. - NO VALUE twice on front and back. Red SPECIMEN No 022 in lower left margin on front. Punched cancelled. # K 0000000. aUNC
Lot 560
1845 Illustrated map of North America. A hand-coloured. engraved map of North America (Amerique Septentrionale), by Levasseur, Atlas Universel Illustre, Paris, ca. 1845. North America showing the United States` claims into present-day Canada reflecting the Oregon boundary dispute. The Republic of Texas is shown, and Mexico`s northern border is drawn according to the Treaty of 1819 (here misprinted as 1810). The map is surrounded by beautifully engraved scenes of North and Central America including wildlife, a ship stranded in the polar sea and a Mayan temple. 13.50 by 17.50in. (34.3 by 44.5cm)
Lot 488
Leon Underwood (1890-1975), Female nude, signed and dated '57, charcoal and wash, 56 x 38cm.; 22 x 15in. * Underwood studied at the Royal College and the Slade School of Art, and worked as a sculptor, painter, wood engraver and writer. In 1921 he founded the Brook Green School of Art in Hammersmith, London, where pupils included Henry Moore and Eileen Agar. Underwood served in both the First and Second World Wars, and travelled extensively, seeking inspiration for his own work. He published Animalia while working in New York, and maintained a particular fascination for Mayan and Aztec sculpture, which he had seen in Mexico in 1928. Underwood also visited West Africa, subsequently publishing several books on African Art, as well as children's book Animalia (1926). Artists' Resale Right ("droit de suite") may apply to this lot.
Lot 73
Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, Late Classic, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A smooth taupe colored limestone maskette pendant in the form of a human head with facial features carved to look aged. This is probably the physiognomy of God L, with the high forehead, closed eyes, furrowed cheeks, sunken and open mouth, and scrolling and pierced ears. It is drilled twice for suspension on the obverse side. Comes with custom stand. Size: 2.25" W x 3.2" H (5.7 cm x 8.1 cm); height on stand: 4.15" (10.5 cm).God L is one of the old, "grandfather" deities of the Maya pantheon. He evinces jaguar traits, particularly at the ears, and is associated with trade. He is represented on a doorjamb in the inner sanctuary of Palenque's Temple of the Cross and also makes an appearance on one of the finest known Maya ceramics, the Princeton Vase, where he is seated on a throne in Xibalba. He is portrayed as a lively old man and the prominent Mayanist Michael Coe wrote in 1973 that, "God L rules the Underworld." This is a wonderfully detailed depiction of his face. Provenance: Ex-Ron Messick Gallery acquired at Sotheby's NYC, Nov 24, 1997, lot 173 Condition: Small areas of surface wear and deposits in lower profile areas; signs of use around drilled holes for suspension. Overall, features and details very vivid. 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. #120207
Lot 73a
Pre-Columbian, Mayan territories, ca. 500 to 950 CE. A magnificent example of a ceremonial hacha depicting an armadillo, hand-carved from a single piece of stone of red-brown hues. Most hachas represent human heads, although the skulls and heads of animals, such as jaguars, birds, bats, deer and monkeys, are also depicted. This representation of a complete armadillo, however, is quite rare and special; the endearing animal is curled up in a seated position and raising his paws so as to eat a tasty treat, its armored body meticulously delineated with horny plates. The word armadillo was adopted from the Spanish term meaning 'little armed one'. As an hacha associated with the Mesoamerican ballgame, the creation of an armadillo effigy is very apropos, as its armor of horny plates signified strength and protection, traits that would very much benefit any ballgame player, though the 'ballgame' was typically of a ritualistic nature. Custom stand. Size: 8.5" W x 10.625" H (21.6 cm x 27 cm); 13.5" H (34.3 cm) on stand Hachas were associated with the ritual Mesoamerican ball game, though they were not actually part of the player's equipment. Instead these were worn during ritualistic ceremonies related to the game. The name stems from the fact that they were believed to be axe-heads; hence the term hacha (Spanish for axe). Based on ceramic figurines and stone carvings, some authors have proposed that they were meant to be attached to yugos (yokes). Others suggest that some of the hachas could have served as ball court markers. While their actual use is still unclear to scholars, they are often associated with yugos in burials. Provenance: Ex-private east coast, USA collection; ex-Harry Franklin Gallery, Beverly Hills, CA 1974. Condition: Intact with nice mineral deposits. Natural surface recesses inherent to the stone. 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. #121158
Lot 78
Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, ca. 600 to 950 CE. A striking example of Mayan artistry carved from a roughly rectangular mottled green stone of inherently beautiful verdant green hues with dark forest green inclusions, depicting a frontally facing deity or shamanic lord with an expressive visage comprised of wide-open round eyes, a nose, and downturned mouth, donning a horned headdress and large earspools. Perforated for suspension. Custom stand. Size: 1.25" W x 2.375" H (3.2 cm x 6 cm); 3.25" H (8.3 cm) on stand.This piece is particularly impressive, because the sculptor worked to also include the figure's clawed limbs. The Mayans had a knack for intriguing compositions that departed from perspectival, naturalistic representations and instead utilized the given shape of a stone to convey as much as possible. A masterful demonstration of complex, incised figurative work that creates the impression of a three-dimensional image on a relatively compact, flat surface. A truly stupendous example! Provenance: Ex-private , San Francisco, CA Collection Condition: Tiny nicks to peripheries. Minor surface wear with a few scuffs here and there. Overall excellent. 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. #120130
Lot 107
Pre-Columbian, Mayan Territories, ca. 6th to 9th c. CE. A hand-carved and hand-polished jade pendant depicting a deity with a grand headdress and earspools emerging from a snail shell, perhaps God N/Bacab (Old God of earth and thunder, sky carrier), and a mirroring visage emerging from the other end of the shell. A fine example with meticulously delineated facial features. Custom stand. Perforated for suspension. Size: 3" L x 2" H (7.6 cm x 5.1 cm); 3.5" H (7.6 cm x 8.9 cm) on standThe Maya had a preference for apple-green jade; however this example is somewhat unusual as it boasts blue-green hues more akin to the jade works of earlier Olmec peoples. This said, the styling and iconography confirm that it is an example of Mayan visual culture. Provenance: Ex-Private Jones collection, United Kingdom Condition: Repair to one end as shown. Else excellent. 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. #119780
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