ETHNOGRAPHIC WORKS OF ART

Ethnographic Works of Art | Lots 700 – 731

Monday 12 February 2012

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705 700* A Pre-Columbian Style Terracotta Figural Bowl, of circular form having an applied figure and a circular foot. Height 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $100-200

701* A Mexican Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, Nayarit, the male figure depicted in a standing pose having remnants of polychrome decoration throughout. Height 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

702* A Collection of Twenty Pre-Columbian Terracotta Fragments, comprising masks and others. Height of tallest 4 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $80-120

703* Three Terracotta Figures, one of a gladiator holding a dagger, another of a standing woman, the last of a woman kneeling. Height of tallest 9 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance: Gladiator purchased from Simon of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, March, 1969 $100-200

704* A Mexican Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, Nayarit, depicted in a standing pose with a vessel in his right hand and having remnants of polychrome geometric decoration throughout. Height 12 3/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

705* A Group of Three Mexican Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figures, Nayarit, one depicting a standing example holding an object in his left hand, the other a seated example eating and having an object in his right hand, and the third in a kneeling position, each with allover red glaze. Height of taller 15 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

706* A Mexican Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, Nayarit, depicted in a seated pose with a headband and ear and nose adornments, holding a drinking vessel in his hand, having remnants of polychrome decoration throughout. Height 14 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

707* A Mexican Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, Veracruz, depicting a man with outstretched arms, raised on an ebonized wood base. Height of figure 8 1/8 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

708* A Pair of Mexican Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figures, Nayarit, each seated figure with headbands and having one arm raised, bearing remnants of polychrome decoration throughout. Height of taller 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

709* A Mexican Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, the winged figure having an ovoid body, together with a small figure holding a child. Height 6 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $100-200

710* A Mexican Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, Nayarit, the figure wearing a double pointed hat and holding a long object, depicted in a standing pose, bearing remnants of polychrome decoration throughout, together with a smaller seated figure. Height 9 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

711* A Mexican Pre-Columbian Terracotta Dog, Colima, the figure having a robust body with spine detail and vessel opening at tail, bearing remnants of polychrome decoration. Length 13 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

712 A South American Feather Cape, of square form with multiple types of feathers of green, red and blue colors, likely Aztec or other indigenous tribe, framed. Height of cape 11 1/2 x width 12 1/2 inches. Provenance: Gift from Bud Holland, Chicago to Maurice Stuart (d. 2001) Thence by descent to the present owner $200-400

713* A Mexican Pre-Columbian Terracotta Figure, depicting a cat in a standing pose. Length 6 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $80-120

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716 714* Two Mexican Pre-Columbian Terracotta Vessels, comprising a round bowl with three feet and a double baluster form example, each having red geometric decoration throughout. Height of taller 7 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois $100-200

715 A Santa Clara Blackware Pottery Jar, attributed to Margaret Tafoya (1904-2001), of baluster form, the neck impressed with three paw prints, unsigned. Height 9 5/8 inches. $2,000-4,000

716* An African Carved Horse Rider Sculpture, depicting a male figure holding a gun seated on a horse raised on a conforming oval base. Height 55 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Marjorie and Charles Benton, Evanston, Illinois $500-700

717 A Collection of Ancient Glass Vessels, comprising a bud vase, a cylindrical vase with bulbous base and a baluster form ewer with applied handle. Height of tallest 9 inches. $400-600

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718 A Middle Eastern Painted Bridal Mirror, of rectangular form with stepped crest, fitted with two hinged doors opening to the mirror plate, the whole painted with Hebrew inscriptions, Stars of David and floral decoration. Height 17 3/4 x width 8 3/4 inches. $400-600

719 A Pair of Moorish Bone Inlaid Corner Chairs, each having a shaped crest rail and spindled back over the upholstered seat and carved apron, raised on turned legs. Height 29 1/4 inches. $400-600

720 A Middle Eastern Mixed Metals Bowl, the circular vessel having repetitive foliate and entwined geometric decoration above a continuous band of calligraphic cartouches and sinuous birds, together with a turned wood handle. Diameter 10 inches. $300-500 721

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A Collection of Five Middle Eastern Ewers, each of bottle form, four with handles and lids, each having various incised decorations. Height of tallest 15 1/8 inches. $500-700

722 A Middle Eastern Metal Bowl, of squat baluster form, having a band of calligraphic inscriptions at the rim. Diameter 7 1/2 inches. $300-500

723 A Middle Eastern Mixed Metals Box, the lidded vessel having an onion domed finial and three applied handles, the tapering body with three bail handles and calligraphic inscriptions throughout, having a stylized bird roundel to the base. Height 4 3/4 inches. $400-600

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724 A Middle Eastern Mixed Metals Pipe, decorated with stylized flowering plants within inverted arches. Height 10 3/4 inches. $400-600

725 A Middle Eastern Silvered Metal Ewer, of baluster form with a continuous band of engraved animals and figures. Height 11 5/8 inches. $400-600

726 A Middle Eastern Ceramic Bowl, of footed circular form, the interior centered with a seated figure surrounded by scrolling abstract decoration. Diameter 9 5/8 inches. $300-500

727 A Group of Four Middle Eastern Pottery Bowls, each of circular form with polychrome decoration. Diameter of largest 8 3/4 inches. $200-400

728* A Middle Eastern Terracotta Pitcher, decorated with applied erotic scenes throughout. Height 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance: Purchased from Simon of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, March, 1969 $150-250

729 A Middle Eastern Carved Wood Box, of octagonal form, decorated with hunting scenes and foliate motifs. Width 14 1/4 inches. $500-700

730 An Eastern Carved Alabaster Tile, of rectangular form, depicting flowers within a shaped lozenge, having some remnants of gilt highlights throughout. Height 7 1/2 x width 5 3/4 inches. $200-400

731 A Middle Eastern Silk Textile, decorated with calligraphic embroidery throughout in gold thread on a red ground. Height 27 1/2 x width 46 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000

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