Eternity Masterpieces - November 2014
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Mysterious flat petrified fossil vertebra, 2 lb., 9 in.
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 2,000Original
Mysterious flat petrified fossil vertebra; Size: 9 x 3.5 x 2 in. = 22 x 9 x 5 cm; Weight: 2 lb. = 900 g; Species: huge prehistoric vertebrata. Bidders opinion will be highly appreciated. Thank you! Age: millions of years old.
Condition One of the transverse lateral processes is broken
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 2000;
Original: Yes;
Condition One of the transverse lateral processes is broken
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 2000;
Original: Yes;
Fossil Whale Vertebrae and Megalodon shark tooth composition
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 4,000Original
Fossil Whale Vertebrae and Megalodon shark tooth composition. Total weight: 5 lb. = 2 kg 300 g. Total height: 8 inches = 20 cm. Height of the vertebrae: 6 inches = 15 cm. Age: Cenozoic Era (28 million - 1.5 million years ago) Megalodon (/mldn/ MEG--l-don; meaning "big tooth", from Ancient Greek: (megas) "big, mighty" + (odon) (from (odous) "tooth"),[1] is an extinct species of shark that lived approximately 28 to 1.5 million years ago, during the Cenozoic Era (late Oligocene to early Pleistocene). The taxonomic assignment of C. megalodon has been debated for nearly a century, and is still under dispute. The two major interpretations are Carcharodon megalodon (under family Lamnidae) or Carcharocles megalodon (under family Otodontidae). Consequently, the scientific name of this species is commonly abbreviated C. megalodon in the literature. C. megalodon is regarded as one of the largest and most powerful predators in vertebrate history, and likely had a profound impact on the structure of marine communities. Fossil remains suggest that this giant shark reached a maximum length of 1418 meters (4659 ft), and also affirm that it had a cosmopolitan distribution. Scientists suggest that C. megalodon looked like a stockier version of the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias.
Condition Genuine fossils. We did not put any glue on purpose, in order to preserve genuine fossils. It is up to the buyer - how to attach Megalodon shark tooth to the vertebrae of the whale.
Low Estimate: 2000;
High Estimate: 4000;
Original: Yes;
Condition Genuine fossils. We did not put any glue on purpose, in order to preserve genuine fossils. It is up to the buyer - how to attach Megalodon shark tooth to the vertebrae of the whale.
Low Estimate: 2000;
High Estimate: 4000;
Original: Yes;
Black Giant Megalodon shark fossil tooth, 144 mm=5.75 in.
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 4,000Original
Black Giant Megalodon fossil tooth, Length: 144 mm = 5.75 in. Weight 200 g = 7 oz. Age: 28-1.5 million years old; Megalodon (/mldn/ MEG--l-don; meaning "big tooth", from Ancient Greek: (megas) "big, mighty" + (odon) (from (odous) "tooth"),[1] is an extinct species of shark that lived approximately 28 to 1.5 million years ago, during the Cenozoic Era (late Oligocene to early Pleistocene). The taxonomic assignment of C. megalodon has been debated for nearly a century, and is still under dispute. The two major interpretations are Carcharodon megalodon (under family Lamnidae) or Carcharocles megalodon (under family Otodontidae).[2] Consequently, the scientific name of this species is commonly abbreviated C. megalodon in the literature. C. megalodon is regarded as one of the largest and most powerful predators in vertebrate history,[3] and likely had a profound impact on the structure of marine communities.[4] Fossil remains suggest that this giant shark reached a maximum length of 1418 metres (4659 ft),[3] and also affirm that it had a cosmopolitan distribution.[2] Scientists suggest that C. megalodon looked like a stockier version of the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias.
Condition Partial damage of the root part of the tooth;
Low Estimate: 2000;
High Estimate: 4000;
Original: Yes;
Condition Partial damage of the root part of the tooth;
Low Estimate: 2000;
High Estimate: 4000;
Original: Yes;
Giant Megalodon shark tooth petrified fossil
Low Estimate: 2,000High Estimate: 5,000Original
Giant Megalodon shark tooth petrified fossil. Age: 28-1.5 million years old; Condition: natural aging; References: Megalodon (/mldn/ MEG--l-don; meaning "big tooth", from Ancient Greek: (megas) "big, mighty" + (odon) (from (odous) "tooth"),[1] is an extinct species of shark that lived approximately 28 to 1.5 million years ago, during the Cenozoic Era (late Oligocene to early Pleistocene). The taxonomic assignment of C. megalodon has been debated for nearly a century, and is still under dispute. The two major interpretations are Carcharodon megalodon (under family Lamnidae) or Carcharocles megalodon (under family Otodontidae).[2] Consequently, the scientific name of this species is commonly abbreviated C. megalodon in the literature. C. megalodon is regarded as one of the largest and most powerful predators in vertebrate history,[3] and likely had a profound impact on the structure of marine communities.[4] Fossil remains suggest that this giant shark reached a maximum length of 1418 metres (4659 ft),[3] and also affirm that it had a cosmopolitan distribution.[2] Scientists suggest that C. megalodon looked like a stockier version of the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias.
Condition natural aging;
Low Estimate: 2000;
High Estimate: 5000;
Original: Yes;
Condition natural aging;
Low Estimate: 2000;
High Estimate: 5000;
Original: Yes;
Prehistoric cool turtle bone fossil, 55mm, 200-5 million years
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 1,500Original
Prehistoric turtle bone fossil, 55 mm, 200-5 million years old, Rare! Age: 200 - 5 million years old. Length: 2.25 in. = 55 mm; Weight: 39.03 g;
Condition: Excellent for the age, pleasant to handle;
Low Estimate: 500;
High Estimate: 1500;
Original: Yes;
Condition: Excellent for the age, pleasant to handle;
Low Estimate: 500;
High Estimate: 1500;
Original: Yes;
Fossil Stigmaria plant root, 1.5kg, 360 million years
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 2,000Original
Fossil Stigmaria plant root, 1500 g, 360 million years old Weight: 3 lb. 5 oz. = 1500 g; Length: 10 inches = 25 cm; Diameter: 2.5 x 2 = 6 cm x 5 cm; Condition: black fossilized wood, no cracks; Age: 360 million of years Stigmaria are a type of branching tree root fossil found in Carboniferous rocks. They were the roots of coal forest lycopsid trees such as Sigillaria and Lepidodendron. Each trunk tended to have four of those roots. Stigmaria is a form taxon, as the genus and species of the plant bearing the root is not identified. The Carboniferous is a geologic period and system that extends from the end of the Devonian Period, about 359.2 ± 2.5 Ma (million years ago), to the beginning of the Permian Period, about 299.0 ± 0.8 Ma. The name Carboniferous means "coal-bearing" and derives from the Latin words carbo (coal) and ferre (to carry), and was coined by geologists William Conybeare and William Phillips in 1822. Based on a study of the British rock succession, it was the first of the modern 'system' names to be employed, and reflects the fact that many coal beds were formed globally during this time.[6] The Carboniferous is often treated in North America as two geological periods, the earlier Mississippian and the later Pennsylvanian.
Condition Genuine black fossilized wood, no cracks;
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 2000;
Original: Yes;
Condition Genuine black fossilized wood, no cracks;
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 2000;
Original: Yes;
Petrified ferns plant fossil
Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 800Original
Petrified Ferns Plant Fossil 75 mm
Weight of both pieces: 69.01g
Length: 75 mm
Condition: very good for the age
Evolution and classification of ferns
Ferns first appear in the fossil record in the early-Carboniferous period. By the Triassic, the first evidence of ferns related to several modern families appeared. The "great fern radiation" occurred in the late-Cretaceous, when many modern families of ferns first appeared.
One problem with fern classification is the problem of cryptic species. A cryptic species is a species that is morphologically similar to another species, but differs genetically in ways that prevent fertile interbreeding. A good example of this is the currently designated species Asplenium trichomanes, the maidenhair spleenwort. This is actually a species complex that includes distinct diploid and tetraploid races. There are minor but unclear morphological differences between the two groups, which prefer distinctly differing habitats. In many cases such as this, the species complexes have been separated into separate species, thus raising the number of overall fern species. Possibly many more cryptic species are yet to be discovered and designated.
Ferns have traditionally been grouped in the Class Filices, but modern classifications assign them their own phylum or division in the plant kingdom, called Pteridophyta, also known as Filicophyta. The group is also referred to as Polypodiophyta, (or Polypodiopsida when treated as a subdivision of tracheophyta (vascular plants), although Polypodiopsida sometimes refers to only the leptosporangiate ferns). The term "pteridophyte" has traditionally been used to describe all seedless vascular plants, making it synonymous with "ferns and fern allies". This can be confusing since members of the fern phylum Pteridophyta are also sometimes referred to as pteridophytes.
Traditionally, three discrete groups of plants have been considered ferns: two groups of eusporangiate fernsfamilies Ophioglossaceae (adders-tongues, moonworts, and grape-ferns) and Marattiaceaeand the leptosporangiate ferns. The Marattiaceae are a primitive group of tropical ferns with a large, fleshy rhizome, and are now thought to be a sibling taxon to the main group of ferns, the leptosporangiate ferns. Several other groups of plants were considered "fern allies": the clubmosses, spikemosses, and quillworts in the Lycopodiophyta, the whisk ferns in Psilotaceae, and the horsetails in the Equisetaceae. More recent genetic studies have shown that the Lycopodiophyta are more distantly related to other vascular plants, having radiated evolutionarily at the base of the vascular plant clade, while both the whisk ferns and horsetails are as much "true" ferns as are the Ophioglossoids and Marattiaceae. In fact, the whisk ferns and Ophioglossoids are demonstrably a clade, and the horsetails and Marattiaceae are arguably another clade. Molecular datawhich remain poorly constrained for many parts of the plants' phylogeny have been supplemented by recent morphological observations supporting the inclusion of Equisetaceae within the ferns, notably relating to the construction of their sperm, and peculiarities of their roots.[2] However, there are still differences of opinion about the placement of the Equisetum species (see Equisetopsida for further discussion). One possible means of treating this situation is to consider only the leptosporangiate ferns as "true" ferns, while considering the other three groups as "fern allies". In practice, numerous classification schemes have been proposed for ferns and fern allies, and there has been little consensus among them.
A 2006 classification by Smith et al. is based on recent molecular systematic studies, in addition to morphological data. Their phylogeny is a consensus of a number of studies. This phylogeny has been refined in more recent years,[8][9] and is shown below (to the level of orders).[2][10]
Low Estimate: 400;
High Estimate: 800;
Original: Yes;
Weight of both pieces: 69.01g
Length: 75 mm
Condition: very good for the age
Evolution and classification of ferns
Ferns first appear in the fossil record in the early-Carboniferous period. By the Triassic, the first evidence of ferns related to several modern families appeared. The "great fern radiation" occurred in the late-Cretaceous, when many modern families of ferns first appeared.
One problem with fern classification is the problem of cryptic species. A cryptic species is a species that is morphologically similar to another species, but differs genetically in ways that prevent fertile interbreeding. A good example of this is the currently designated species Asplenium trichomanes, the maidenhair spleenwort. This is actually a species complex that includes distinct diploid and tetraploid races. There are minor but unclear morphological differences between the two groups, which prefer distinctly differing habitats. In many cases such as this, the species complexes have been separated into separate species, thus raising the number of overall fern species. Possibly many more cryptic species are yet to be discovered and designated.
Ferns have traditionally been grouped in the Class Filices, but modern classifications assign them their own phylum or division in the plant kingdom, called Pteridophyta, also known as Filicophyta. The group is also referred to as Polypodiophyta, (or Polypodiopsida when treated as a subdivision of tracheophyta (vascular plants), although Polypodiopsida sometimes refers to only the leptosporangiate ferns). The term "pteridophyte" has traditionally been used to describe all seedless vascular plants, making it synonymous with "ferns and fern allies". This can be confusing since members of the fern phylum Pteridophyta are also sometimes referred to as pteridophytes.
Traditionally, three discrete groups of plants have been considered ferns: two groups of eusporangiate fernsfamilies Ophioglossaceae (adders-tongues, moonworts, and grape-ferns) and Marattiaceaeand the leptosporangiate ferns. The Marattiaceae are a primitive group of tropical ferns with a large, fleshy rhizome, and are now thought to be a sibling taxon to the main group of ferns, the leptosporangiate ferns. Several other groups of plants were considered "fern allies": the clubmosses, spikemosses, and quillworts in the Lycopodiophyta, the whisk ferns in Psilotaceae, and the horsetails in the Equisetaceae. More recent genetic studies have shown that the Lycopodiophyta are more distantly related to other vascular plants, having radiated evolutionarily at the base of the vascular plant clade, while both the whisk ferns and horsetails are as much "true" ferns as are the Ophioglossoids and Marattiaceae. In fact, the whisk ferns and Ophioglossoids are demonstrably a clade, and the horsetails and Marattiaceae are arguably another clade. Molecular datawhich remain poorly constrained for many parts of the plants' phylogeny have been supplemented by recent morphological observations supporting the inclusion of Equisetaceae within the ferns, notably relating to the construction of their sperm, and peculiarities of their roots.[2] However, there are still differences of opinion about the placement of the Equisetum species (see Equisetopsida for further discussion). One possible means of treating this situation is to consider only the leptosporangiate ferns as "true" ferns, while considering the other three groups as "fern allies". In practice, numerous classification schemes have been proposed for ferns and fern allies, and there has been little consensus among them.
A 2006 classification by Smith et al. is based on recent molecular systematic studies, in addition to morphological data. Their phylogeny is a consensus of a number of studies. This phylogeny has been refined in more recent years,[8][9] and is shown below (to the level of orders).[2][10]
Low Estimate: 400;
High Estimate: 800;
Original: Yes;
Petrified horse tooth 2.8 in.=7.6cm
Low Estimate: 300High Estimate: 1,200Original
Petrified Horse tooth fossil
Height: 2.8 in. = 7.6 cm
Weight: 84.09 g
Low Estimate: 300;
High Estimate: 1200;
Original: Yes;
Height: 2.8 in. = 7.6 cm
Weight: 84.09 g
Low Estimate: 300;
High Estimate: 1200;
Original: Yes;
Genuine dried Shoe crab taxidermy from Florida beach;
Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 400Original
Genuine dried Shoe crab taxidermy from Florida beach; Length: 18 in. = 45 cm;Weight: 4 oz.
Condition: Very well preserved, although fragile, needs careful attention while handling;
Low Estimate: 200;
High Estimate: 400;
Original: Yes;
Condition: Very well preserved, although fragile, needs careful attention while handling;
Low Estimate: 200;
High Estimate: 400;
Original: Yes;
Pre-Columbian Terracotta Fertility Goddess, Colima, Mex
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 2,000OriginalCirca: -100
Pre-Columbian Terracotta Fertility Goddess, Colima, West Mexico, 200 BC-200 AD. This is a female Colima flat figure, which wears a head-wrap, ear ornaments and a necklace along with other regalia. It is made of buff terracotta clay, well made with fine details and light deposits. Weight of the terracotta and metal holder: 4 oz. = 110 g; Total weight of the box & terracotta: 12 oz. = 360g; Height: 6 in. = 15.5 cm; Size of the box: 8 ¼ x 6 ¼ x 2 in. = 21 cm x 15.7 cm x 5 cm; Age: 200 BC - 200 AD; Origin: Colima, West Mexico; Condition: Very good, no defects.
Condition: Very good, no defects.
Low Estimate: 800;
High Estimate: 2000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 100 BC;
Condition: Very good, no defects.
Low Estimate: 800;
High Estimate: 2000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 100 BC;
Pre-Columbian zoomorphic ceramic jar, Colima, Mexico 100 BC
Low Estimate: 6,000High Estimate: 12,000OriginalCirca: 50
Pre-Columbian pottery ceramic jar, with bird handle, Colima, Mexico 100 BC-250 AD. Weight: 3.1 kg = 7 lb. Height: 32 cm = 12.8 in. Provenance: from a collection of gentleman from UK, acquired before 1976
Condition used, there are three chips on the upper rim, no cracks or other major defects.
Low Estimate: 6000;
High Estimate: 12000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 50 AD;
Condition used, there are three chips on the upper rim, no cracks or other major defects.
Low Estimate: 6000;
High Estimate: 12000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 50 AD;
Pre-Columbian terracotta jar -Priest & heart",
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 1,500Original
Pre-Columbian terracotta jar - Priest holding a sacrificed heart, 18 cm, Bahia, Ecuador There is an opening in the head, so the true purpose is a mystery, may be - for the sacrificed blood?! Vessel may contain/hold 360 ml of water. Weight: 12 oz. = 335 g; Height: 7 ¼ in. = 18 cm; Diameter: 3 ¾ in. = 9.5 cm; Origin: Bahia, Ecuador; Date: 100AD - 500AD; Condition: no cracks or chips, polished surface, very good condition for the age
Condition no cracks or chips, polished surface, very good condition for the age
Low Estimate: 800
High Estimate: 1500
Original: Yes
Condition no cracks or chips, polished surface, very good condition for the age
Low Estimate: 800
High Estimate: 1500
Original: Yes
Pre-Columbian Lambayeque 750 AD black terracotta jar w handle
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 2,000OriginalCirca: 950
Pre-Columbian Lambayeque black terracotta jar with a handle. Weight: 1 lb. = 440 g; Height: 8 inches = 21 cm; Diameter: 5.25 inches = 12.5 cm; Diameter with handle: 5.5 in. = 13.5 cm; Origin: Peru; Date: 700 AD - 1350 AD; Lambayeque "Naymlap" Vessel Peru; A black ware Naymlap libation vessel from the North Coast of Peru. "Lord Naymlap" is the mythological founder of the pre-Chimu dynasty of the Sican-Lambayeque culture of Northern Peru. He is identified as having a human face with slanted eyes and tattoos. He is often surrounded by other figures representing his descendants - the "children of Naymlap". Incised lines and dots under his eyes are tears; symbolic of rain as he is the provider of (precious) water for his peoples and their crops. The vessel sits atop footed bases and has wide strap handles, typical of the type. It has a nicely burnished black ware surface and light deposits. Fine example!
The Sican (also Sicán) culture is the name that archaeologist Izumi Shimada gave to the culture that inhabited what is now the north coast of Peru between about AD 750 and 1375. According to Shimada, Sican means "temple of the moon".[1] The Sican culture is also referred to as Lambayeque culture, after the name of the region in Peru. It succeeded the Moche culture. There is still controversy among archeologists and anthropologists over whether the two are separate cultures. The Sican culture is divided into three major periods based on cultural changes as evidenced in archeological artifacts
Condition Several chips at the base and on the body (refer to the pictures), no cracks, very good condition for the age;
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 2000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 950 AD;
The Sican (also Sicán) culture is the name that archaeologist Izumi Shimada gave to the culture that inhabited what is now the north coast of Peru between about AD 750 and 1375. According to Shimada, Sican means "temple of the moon".[1] The Sican culture is also referred to as Lambayeque culture, after the name of the region in Peru. It succeeded the Moche culture. There is still controversy among archeologists and anthropologists over whether the two are separate cultures. The Sican culture is divided into three major periods based on cultural changes as evidenced in archeological artifacts
Condition Several chips at the base and on the body (refer to the pictures), no cracks, very good condition for the age;
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 2000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 950 AD;
Pre-Columbian potterry Monkey Vessel, Chimu 900-1470 AD
Low Estimate: 1,500High Estimate: 3,000OriginalCirca: 1100
Pre-Columbian pottery Vessel, decorated with monkey, Chimu 900-1470 AD, Height: 7 inches = 17.5 cm; Width: 5.75 inches = 14.5 cm; Weight: 1lb. 2 oz. = 500 g; Provenance: Bought at reputable art gallery in Florida, USA. Chimú culture The Chimú were the residents of Chimor, with its capital at the city of Chan Chan, a large adobe city in the Moche Valley of present-day Trujillo city. The culture arose about 900 AD. The Inca ruler Tupac Inca Yupanqui led a campaign which conquered the Chimú around 1470 AD.[2] This was just fifty years before the arrival of the Spanish in the region. Consequently, Spanish chroniclers were able to record accounts of Chimú culture from individuals who had lived before the Inca conquest. Similarly, Archaeological evidence suggest Chimor grew out of the remnants of Moche culture; early Chimú pottery had some resemblance to that of the Moche. Their ceramics are all black, and their work in precious metals is very detailed and intricate. The Chimú resided on the north coast of Peru: "It consists of a narrow strip of desert, 20 to 100 miles wide, between the Pacific and the western slopes of the Andes, crossed here and there by short rivers which start in the rainier mountains and provide a series of green and fertile oases." The valley plains are very flat and well-suited to irrigation, which is probably as old as agriculture here. Fishing was also very important and was almost considered as important as agriculture. The Chimú were known to have worshipped the moon, unlike the Inca, who worshiped the sun. The Chimu viewed the sun as a destroyer. This is likely due to the harshness of the sun in their desert environment. Offerings played an important role in religious rites. A common object for offerings, as well as one used by artisans, was the shell of the Spondylus shellfish, which live only in the warm coastal waters off present-day Ecuador. It was associated with the sea, rainfall, and fertility. Spondylus shells were also highly valued and traded by the Chimú. The Chimú are best known for their distinctive monochromatic pottery and fine metal working of copper, gold, silver, bronze, and tumbago (copper and gold). The pottery is often in the shape of a creature, or has a human figure sitting or standing on a cuboid bottle. The shiny black finish of most Chimú pottery was achieved by firing the pottery at high temperatures in a closed kiln, which prevented oxygen from reacting with the clay.
Condition overall a good condition, except for a 13 mm chip at the edge of the upper opening
Low Estimate: 1500;
High Estimate: 3000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 1100 AD
Condition overall a good condition, except for a 13 mm chip at the edge of the upper opening
Low Estimate: 1500;
High Estimate: 3000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 1100 AD
Pre-Columbian Chimu (900-1470) terracotta jar 6 animals
Low Estimate: 700High Estimate: 1,500OriginalCirca: 1100
Pre-Columbian Chimu (900-1470) terracotta jar with 6 animals design, Peru Weight: 9 oz. = 340 g; Height: 7 inches = 17 cm; Diameter: 4.25 inches = 11 cm; Origin: Peru; Date: 700 AD - 1350 AD; References: Chimu culture. The Chimú were the residents of Chimor, with its capital at the city of Chan Chan, a large adobe city in the Moche Valley of present-day Trujillo city. The culture arose about 900 AD. The Inca ruler Tupac Inca Yupanqui led a campaign which conquered the Chimú around 1470 AD. This was just fifty years before the arrival of the Spanish in the region. Consequently, Spanish chroniclers were able to record accounts of Chimú culture from individuals who had lived before the Inca conquest. Similarly, Archaeological evidence suggest Chimor grew out of the remnants of Moche culture; early Chimú pottery had some resemblance to that of the Moche. Their ceramics are all black, and their work in precious metals is very detailed and intricate. The Chimú resided on the north coast of Peru: "It consists of a narrow strip of desert, 20 to 100 miles wide, between the Pacific and the western slopes of the Andes, crossed here and there by short rivers which start in the rainier mountains and provide a series of green and fertile oases." The valley plains are very flat and well-suited to irrigation, which is probably as old as agriculture here. Fishing was also very important and was almost considered as important as agriculture. The Chimú were known to have worshipped the moon, unlike the Inca, who worshiped the sun. The Chimu viewed the sun as a destroyer. This is likely due to the harshness of the sun in their desert environment. Offerings played an important role in religious rites. A common object for offerings, as well as one used by artisans, was the shell of the Spondylus shellfish, which live only in the warm coastal waters off present-day Ecuador. It was associated with the sea, rainfall, and fertility. Spondylus shells were also highly valued and traded by the Chimú. The Chimú are best known for their distinctive monochromatic pottery and fine metal working of copper, gold, silver, bronze, and tumbaga (copper and gold). The pottery is often in the shape of a creature, or has a human figure sitting or standing on a cuboid bottle. The shiny black finish of most Chimú pottery was achieved by firing the pottery at high temperatures in a closed kiln, which prevented oxygen from reacting with the clay.
Condition there is a hairline crack about 10 cm long along the widest part of the jar
Low Estimate: 700;
High Estimate: 1500;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 1100;
Condition there is a hairline crack about 10 cm long along the widest part of the jar
Low Estimate: 700;
High Estimate: 1500;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 1100;
Pre-Columbian Peruvian pottery jar w human face, Chimu 900AD
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 2,000OriginalCirca: 1100
Pre-Columbian Peruvian pottery jar with human face, Chimu 900-1470 AD Height: 4.6" inches = 11.5 cm; Width: 3.25" x 3.75" = 8 cm x 9 cm; Age: 900-1470; Origin: Peru; Condition: very good; no chips, cracks or repairs. Provenance: When acquired it had a certificate inside saying it is Chimu, Peru circa 1200 AD, signed by Mendel Peterson. References: Chimu culture The Chimú were the residents of Chimor, with its capital at the city of Chan Chan, a large adobe city in the Moche Valley of present-day Trujillo city. The culture arose about 900 AD. The Inca ruler Tupac Inca Yupanqui led a campaign which conquered the Chimú around 1470 AD. This was just fifty years before the arrival of the Spanish in the region. Consequently, Spanish chroniclers were able to record accounts of Chimú culture from individuals who had lived before the Inca conquest. Similarly, Archaeological evidence suggest Chimor grew out of the remnants of Moche culture; early Chimú pottery had some resemblance to that of the Moche. Their ceramics are all black, and their work in precious metals is very detailed and intricate. The Chimú resided on the north coast of Peru: "It consists of a narrow strip of desert, 20 to 100 miles wide, between the Pacific and the western slopes of the Andes, crossed here and there by short rivers which start in the rainier mountains and provide a series of green and fertile oases." The valley plains are very flat and well-suited to irrigation, which is probably as old as agriculture here. Fishing was also very important and was almost considered as important as agriculture. The Chimú were known to have worshipped the moon, unlike the Inca, who worshiped the sun. The Chimu viewed the sun as a destroyer. This is likely due to the harshness of the sun in their desert environment. Offerings played an important role in religious rites. A common object for offerings, as well as one used by artisans, was the shell of the Spondylus shellfish, which live only in the warm coastal waters off present-day Ecuador. It was associated with the sea, rainfall, and fertility. Spondylus shells were also highly valued and traded by the Chimú. The Chimú are best known for their distinctive monochromatic pottery and fine metal working of copper, gold, silver, bronze, and tumbaga (copper and gold). The pottery is often in the shape of a creature, or has a human figure sitting or standing on a cuboid bottle. The shiny black finish of most Chimú pottery was achieved by firing the pottery at high temperatures in a closed kiln, which prevented oxygen from reacting with the clay.
Condition very good; no chips, cracks or repairs
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 2000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 1100 AD;
Condition very good; no chips, cracks or repairs
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 2000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 1100 AD;
Pre-Columbian Nicoya Clay Jar from Costa Rica 500-800AD
Low Estimate: 800High Estimate: 2,000OriginalCirca: 600
Pre-Columbian Nicoya hand-crafted Clay Jar from Costa Rica, circa 500-800AD; Height: 2.5 inches = 55 mm; Diameter:2.75 inches = 65 mm; Weight: 102 g; Description: The bowl has nice form, and an excellent rich complex patina. Condition: There are accretions, mineralization, and root marks. No visible repairs; Provenance This jar was purchased from Jerry Weisberg Tribal Antiques, East San Francisco Bay, trading in Native American, tribal and ethnographic art, crafts and artifacts since 1973. Jerry bought it from the collector, Daniel Mejia, from Northern California, who is an advanced collector of Costa Rican Antiquities, and sold him a part of his immense collection. The collection was accumulated from major auction houses and galleries. The pot is guaranteed to be Pre-Columbian. This is based upon style, condition, accretions and patina
Condition: There are accretions, mineralization, and root marks. No visible repairs;
Low Estimate: 800;
High Estimate: 2000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 600;
Condition: There are accretions, mineralization, and root marks. No visible repairs;
Low Estimate: 800;
High Estimate: 2000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 600;
Pre-Columbian Moche Huaco terracotta jar double humanoid, 100-800AD
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 3,000OriginalCirca: 400
Pre-Columbian Moche Huaco terracotta jar, double humanoid, Peru. Weight: 220 g = 8 oz. Height: 14.5 cm = 6 in. Diameter of the base: 2 5 in. = 63mm x 55mm; Origin: Peru, I believe this was found in the old ruins of Chan-Chan. Date: Condition: 3 chips on the edge of the top opening (biggest - 1.2 cm long), no cracks, very good condition for the age Provenance: from collector of antiquities from Canada. It was brought by his parents from S. America. Full provenance is very interesting and is available on demand.
The Moche civilization (alternatively, the Mochica culture, Early Chimu, Pre-Chimu, Proto-Chimu, etc.) flourished in northern Peru with its capital near present-day Moche and Trujillo,[1] from about 100 AD to 800 AD, during the Regional Development Epoch. While this issue is the subject of some debate, many scholars contend that the Moche were not politically organized as a monolithic empire or state. Rather, they were likely a group of autonomous polities that shared a common elite culture, as seen in the rich iconography and monumental architecture that survive today.
The Moche cultural sphere is centered on several valleys on the north coast of Peru in regions La Libertad, Lambayeque, Jequetepeque, Chicama, Moche, Virú, Chao, Santa, and Nepena[4] and occupied 250 miles of desert coastline and up to 50 miles inland.
Condition 3 chips on the edge of the top opening (biggest - 1.2 cm long), no cracks, very good condition for the age.
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 3000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 400;
The Moche civilization (alternatively, the Mochica culture, Early Chimu, Pre-Chimu, Proto-Chimu, etc.) flourished in northern Peru with its capital near present-day Moche and Trujillo,[1] from about 100 AD to 800 AD, during the Regional Development Epoch. While this issue is the subject of some debate, many scholars contend that the Moche were not politically organized as a monolithic empire or state. Rather, they were likely a group of autonomous polities that shared a common elite culture, as seen in the rich iconography and monumental architecture that survive today.
The Moche cultural sphere is centered on several valleys on the north coast of Peru in regions La Libertad, Lambayeque, Jequetepeque, Chicama, Moche, Virú, Chao, Santa, and Nepena[4] and occupied 250 miles of desert coastline and up to 50 miles inland.
Condition 3 chips on the edge of the top opening (biggest - 1.2 cm long), no cracks, very good condition for the age.
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 3000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 400;
Pre-Columbian Llama carved Bone Flute Inca, Peru
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 1,000OriginalCirca: 1500
Ancient Llama Bone Flute Inca, Peru. Length: 3 inches = 7.5 cm; Weight: 22.46 g;. Provenance: Bought at Prehistoric and Historic artifact Auction in Ohio, USA. References: The llama (Lama glama) is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since pre-Hispanic times. The height of a full-grown, full-size llama is 1.7 to 1.8 m (5.5 to 6.0 ft) tall at the top of the head, and can weigh between 130 to 200 kilograms (280 to 450 lb). At birth, a baby llama (called a cria) can weigh between 9 and 14 kilograms (20 and 30 lb). Llamas can live for a period of about 2030 years depending on how well they are taken care of.[citation needed] Llamas are very social animals and live with other llamas as a herd. The wool produced by a llama is very soft and lanolin-free. Llamas are intelligent and can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions. When using a pack, llamas can carry about 25% to 30% of their body weight for 5-8 miles. The name llama (in the past also spelled 'lama' or 'glama') was adopted by European settlers from native Peruvians. Llamas appear to have originated from the central plains of North America about 40 million years ago. They migrated to South America about 3 million years ago. By the end of the last ice age (10,00012,000 years ago), camelids were extinct in North America.[1] As of 2007, there were over 7 million llamas and alpacas in South America and, due to importation from South America in the late 20th century, there are now over 158,000 llamas and 100,000 alpacas in the US and Canada.
Low Estimate: 500;
High Estimate: 1000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 1500;
The Inca Empire or Inka Empire[2] (Quechua: Tawantinsuyu[pronunciation?]) was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America.[3] The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco in modern-day Peru. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century, and the last Inca stronghold was conquered by the Spanish in 1572.
From 1438 to 1533, the Incas used a variety of methods, from conquest to peaceful assimilation, to incorporate a large portion of western South America, centered on the Andean mountain ranges, including, besides Peru, large parts of modern Ecuador, western and south central Bolivia, northwest Argentina, north and central Chile, and a small part of southern Colombia into a state comparable to the historical empires of Eurasia.
Condition natural bone aging, no defects;Low Estimate: 500;
High Estimate: 1000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 1500;
Pre-Columbian Toltec (800-1000 AD) Mysterious Jade Man
Low Estimate: 30,000High Estimate: 60,000OrignalCirca: 900
Pre-Columbian Toltec (800-1000 AD) Mysterious carved Jade figurine, 20 cm. Height: 8 in. = 20 cm. Weight: 2 lb. 6 oz. = 1100 g = 1 kg 100g. Age: 800-1000 AD. Condition: Very good, partially translucent jade, old hand-made carving, small superficial 2-mm chip on the nose. No other defects. The Toltec culture is an archaeological Mesoamerican culture that dominated a state centered in Tula, in the early post-classic period of Mesoamerican chronology (ca 800-1000 CE). The later Aztec culture saw the Toltecs as their intellectual and cultural predecessors and described Toltec culture emanating from Tlln ['tolan] (Nahuatl for Tula) as the epitome of civilization; indeed in the Nahuatl language the word "Tltcatl" [tol'tekat] (singular) or "Tltcah" [tol'teka] (plural) came to take on the meaning "artisan". The Aztec oral and pictographic tradition also described the history of the Toltec Empire, giving lists of rulers and their exploits. Among modern scholars it is a matter of debate whether the Aztec narratives of Toltec history should be given credence as descriptions of actual historical events. While all scholars acknowledge that there is a large mythological part of the narrative, some maintain that by using a critical comparative method some level of historicity can be salvaged from the sources. Others maintain that continued analysis of the narratives as sources of actual history is futile and hinders access to actual knowledge of the culture of Tula, Hidalgo. Other controversies relating to the Toltecs include how best to understand the reasons behind the perceived similarities in architecture and iconography between the archaeological site of Tula and the Mayan site of Chichén Itzá. No consensus has yet emerged about the degree or direction of influence between these two sites.
Condition: Very good, partially translucent jade, ancient tools hand-made carving, small superficial 2-mm chip on the nose. No other defects.
Low Estimate: 30000;
High Estimate: 60000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 900;
Condition: Very good, partially translucent jade, ancient tools hand-made carving, small superficial 2-mm chip on the nose. No other defects.
Low Estimate: 30000;
High Estimate: 60000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 900;
Pre-Columbian carved stone humanoid Peru, 200BC-600CE
Low Estimate: 6,000High Estimate: 12,000OriginalCirca: 100
Pre-Columbian carved stone humanoid Ancient Peru, Recuay culture, circa 200 BC-600 CE. A stone figure of an anthropomorphic figure in begging or kneeling position. Height: 5.5 inches = 14 cm. Width: 6 inches = 15 cm. Weight: 2 kg. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, acquired through heritage. Recuay, pre-Columbian culture and site near present-day Recuay in the Callejón de Huaylas Valley of the northern highlands of Peru. Recuay culture dates to the Early Intermediate Period (c. 200 BC-AD 600) and was contemporaneous with the Moche culture of the neighbouring northern coast. Recuay is best known for its distinctive pottery, which features a type of decoration in three colours and a style of modeling in which small figures of men, jaguars, llamas, and other animals are affixed to the vessel. Recuay stone carving is related to that of the Pucará and Tiwanaku cultures.
Condition Genuine natural wear, no defects;
Low Estimate: 6000;
High Estimate: 12000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 100;
Condition Genuine natural wear, no defects;
Low Estimate: 6000;
High Estimate: 12000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 100;
Rare Pre-Columbian carved stone mortar Peru 200BC-600AD
Low Estimate: 6,000High Estimate: 12,000OriginalCirca: 100
Pre-Columbian carved stone mortar, Ancient Peru, Recuay culture circa 200 BC-600 AD. A large stone mortar with an anthropomorphic figure with bracelets-like in his wrists. Size: 9.5 inches x 7 inches = 24cm x 18cm. Weight: 5 kg. Provenance: Property of a London gentleman, acquired through heritage. Condition: Natural wear of stone, no defects. Recuay, pre-Columbian culture and site near present-day Recuay in the Callejón de Huaylas Valley of the northern highlands of Peru. Recuay culture dates to the Early Intermediate Period (c. 200 BC-AD 600) and was contemporaneous with the Moche culture of the neighbouring northern coast. Recuay is best known for its distinctive pottery, which features a type of decoration in three colours and a style of modeling in which small figures of men, jaguars, llamas, and other animals are affixed to the vessel. Recuay stone carving is related to that of the Pucará and Tiwanaku cultures.
Condition: Genuine natural wear of stone, no defects;
Low Estimate: 6000;
High Estimate: 12000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 100;
Condition: Genuine natural wear of stone, no defects;
Low Estimate: 6000;
High Estimate: 12000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 100;
Ancient American Carved Stone Bowl 3 eagle handles
Low Estimate: 500High Estimate: 1,000OriginalCirca: 500
Ancient American Carved Steatite Stone Bowl with 3 eagle handles; Height: 2 inches = 52 mm; Weight: 110 g; Condition: No defects, pleasant to touch; Provenance: Bought at Prehistoric and Historic artifact Auction in Ohio, USA. References: As with many American Indian arts, there were originally many different native sculpture traditions in North America. In the Southwest, Indian sculptors carved small stone figurines in animal, human, and supernatural shapes, usually known as "storytellers" or "fetishes." Further to the north, the Inuit ("Eskimos") carved ceremonial dance masks from wood and figurines from ivory and soapstone. Soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a metamorphic rock, a talc-schist. It is largely composed of the mineral talc and is thus rich in magnesium. It is produced by dynamothermal metamorphism and metasomatism, which occurs in the areas where tectonic plates are subducted, changing rocks by heat and pressure, with influx of fluids, but without melting. It has been a medium for carving for thousands of years. Historical Uses Soapstone is used for inlaid designs, sculpture, coasters, and kitchen countertops and sinks. The Inuit often use soapstone for traditional carvings. Some Native American tribes and bands make bowls, cooking slabs, and other objects from soapstone; historically, this was particularly common during the Late Archaic archaeological period.[2] Locally quarried soapstone was used for gravemarkers in 19th century northeast Georgia around Dahlonega and Cleveland, as simple field stone and "slot and tab" tombs. Vikings hewed soapstone directly from the stone face, shaped it into cooking-pots, and sold these at home and abroad.[3] Soapstone is sometimes used for fireplace surrounds and woodstoves, because it can absorb and evenly distribute heat while being easy to manufacture. It is also used for counter tops. A weathered or aged appearance will occur naturally over time as the patina is enhanced. Applying mineral oil simply darkens the appearance of the stone; it does not protect it in any way.
Condition No defects, pleasant to touch;
Low Estimate: 500;
High Estimate: 1000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 500-1500 AD;
Condition No defects, pleasant to touch;
Low Estimate: 500;
High Estimate: 1000;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 500-1500 AD;
Antique American huge Iron Key, 18th-19th century
Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 500OriginalCirca: 1800
Antique American huge Iron Key, 18th-19th century Length: 163 mm; Weight: 157.24 g; Condition: natural rust and oxidation
Condition natural rust and oxidation
Low Estimate: 100;
High Estimate: 500;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 1800;
Condition natural rust and oxidation
Low Estimate: 100;
High Estimate: 500;
Original: Yes;
Circa: 1800;
Cinese(?)Carved jade erotic figurine- Phallus Riding a Dog, 22cm
Low Estimate: 1,000High Estimate: 3,000
Chinese (?) Middle Eastern(?) Carved jade erotic figurine - Phallus riding a dog. An undated archaistic carved figurine depicting a phallus, riding a dog. Weight: 1.7 kg = 3.5 lb. Height: 22 cm = 8 ½ in. Provenance: Property of a London Gentleman; acquired before 1990. Condition report: Fine, normal age wear.
Condition: Fine, normal age wear, no defects;
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 3000;
Condition: Fine, normal age wear, no defects;
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 3000;
