Lot 0067

Jaguar Mortar, Chorrera, 1200-300 BC Throckmorton

Similar Sale History

Sold

Pre-Columbian Valdivian jaguar stone mortar: Pre-Columbian Valdivian jaguar stone mortar from Ecuador, ca. 1500-500 BC. A superb carved mortar in the form of a jaguar with its tail curled up and partially carved in openwork. 4" H. x 6.5" L.

2024Pre-Columbian Valdivian jaguar stone mortarSee Sold Price

Sold

Pre-Columbian Chavin jaguar stone mortar: Pre-Columbian Chavin jaguar stone mortar from Peru, ca. 1100-900 BC. Carved dark stone in the form of a jaguar, decorated with low relief patterns. A nice and rare example! 3 5/8" H. x 6 1/2" L.

2024Pre-Columbian Chavin jaguar stone mortarSee Sold Price

Sold

Group of Valdivian Stone Jaguar Mortars: Group of Valdivian Stone Jaguar Mortars, seven total including: green stone mortar with pierced tail; cased set of six miniature mortars; 2.5"-3.5" long

2017Group of Valdivian Stone Jaguar MortarsSee Sold Price

Sold

Group of Ecuadorian Stone Mortars and Figure: Group of Ecuadorian Stone Mortars and Figure, green stone jaguar mortar (Valdivia?), two white stone animal form mortars; stone monkey figure giving birth; 1"-3" high

2017Group of Ecuadorian Stone Mortars and FigureSee Sold Price

Sold

Ancient Egyptian Marble marble mortar c.300 BC.: Ancient Egyptian Marble marble mortar c.300 BC. Size 7 inches diameter x 3 1/2 inches high. Fine large thick walled marble Mortar of simple plain form. Provenance: Ex New York city collection acquired

2021Ancient Egyptian Marble marble mortar c.300 BC.See Sold Price

Sold

RARE JAGUAR EFFIGY MORTAR / PAINT PALLETTE, GREAT: RARE JAGUAR EFFIGY MORTAR / PAINT PALLETTE, GREAT DETAILS AND NO BRAINER PATINA, NICE EXAMPLE

2021RARE JAGUAR EFFIGY MORTAR / PAINT PALLETTE, GREATSee Sold Price

Sold

Ancient Hittite Stone Mortar c.1300 BC.: Ancient Hittite Stone Mortar c.1300 BC. Size 3 inches high. Rare Small Stone Mortar. Provenance: From the Estate of Robert Flourance VA USA.

2020Ancient Hittite Stone Mortar c.1300 BC.See Sold Price

Sold

Pre-columbian Olmec green stone figure: Pre-columbian Olmec green stone figure, Mexico, 900-700 BC. Jaguar figure star gazer, traces of cinnabar. 9" tall.

2023Pre-columbian Olmec green stone figureSee Sold Price

Sold

Ancient Near Eastern Stone Mortar c. 600 BC.: Ancient Near Eastern Stone Mortar c. 600 BC. Size 2 3.4 inches diameter. Unusual carved black stone mortar. Provenance: Ex Private New York City collection acquired In the New York Market.

2021Ancient Near Eastern Stone Mortar c. 600 BC.See Sold Price

Sold

Ancient Celtic Slate Cosmetic grinding Mortar c.IV cent: Ancient Celtic Slate Cosmetic grinding Mortar c.IV cent BC. Size 1 1/2 inches length. Rectangular stone with oval depression, used with woad-grinder or similar object for grinding a cosmetic poweder.

2020Ancient Celtic Slate Cosmetic grinding Mortar c.IV centSee Sold Price

Sold

ANCIENT Egyptian Marble Mortar and Pestle c.700 B.C.: ANCIENT Egyptian Marble Mortar and Pestle c.700 B.C. Size 10 7/8 x 7 1/4 inches, 3 7/8 inches high. Fine large thick walled white marble Mortar and pestle. Provenance: Ex David Hendin collection

2023ANCIENT Egyptian Marble Mortar and Pestle c.700 B.C.See Sold Price

Sold

Stone Celt & Bloodletting Tool: Stone Celt & Bloodletting Tool. Stone Celt; Ht. 9" W 3"; Jeff Sadofsky, Cleveland. Bloodletting Tool; Jade; 1100-500 Bc. Ht. 5". Spencer Throckmorton, 2001. . Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffal

2017Stone Celt & Bloodletting ToolSee Sold Price

Sold

Chorrera vase used as a ceremonial instrument: Terra cota. Chorrera, Ecuador, 800-400 BC. 22x22x15cm

2015Chorrera vase used as a ceremonial instrumentSee Sold Price

Sold

Pre-columbian Olmec Stone Mace Head: Pre-columbian Olmec Stone Mace Head from Mexico, ca. 1000-400 B.C. Depicting were-jaguar motifs on both impact faces. Faces are dramatic and feature mouths with drilled corners, a feature usually rese

2016Pre-columbian Olmec Stone Mace HeadSee Sold Price

Sold

Ancient Near Eastern Basalt Stone Mortar c.1st Milleniu: Ancient Near Eastern Basalt Stone Mortar c.1st Millenium BC. Size 8 1/2 inches diameter x 5 3/8 inches high. Rare Near Eastern, probably Jordanian? Basalt Stone Mortar. Condition: minor wear otherwise

2018Ancient Near Eastern Basalt Stone Mortar c.1st MilleniuSee Sold Price

Sold

Pre-Columbian Stone Jaguar Head Carving: A Zapotec stone carving of a jaguar head, circa 100 B.C. - 700 A.D. A zoomorphic stone carving of a jaguar head. The head has an expressive face with large nose. Between the two ears is a three tiered

2021Pre-Columbian Stone Jaguar Head CarvingSee Sold Price

Recommended Items

EXCEPTIONAL CARVED/TURNED PHYSICIANS WALNUT BURL MORTAR: EXCEPTIONAL CARVED/TURNED PHYSICIANS WALNUT BURL MORTAR (NO PESTLE) 19TH C., H. 7" D. 7"

4 days LeftEXCEPTIONAL CARVED/TURNED PHYSICIANS WALNUT BURL MORTAR

$90

GANDHARAN HEAD OF A BUDDHA ANCIENT INDO ARYAN CIVILIZATION CIRCA 400 BC MADE OF SHISTA STONE: This is a brown stone head of a Buddha from the ancient Indo-Aryan civilization of Gandhara, dating back to around 400 BC. It is a spiritual figure and an antique original. The height of the statue is

4 days LeftGANDHARAN HEAD OF A BUDDHA ANCIENT INDO ARYAN CIVILIZATION CIRCA 400 BC MADE OF SHISTA STONE

$125

Large Burlwood Bowl Form Mortar: possibly Native American. 6 1/2" high, 8 7/8" diameter. Old make-do repair, cracks, losses, use wear.

7 days LeftLarge Burlwood Bowl Form Mortar

$70

Maccabean Bronze Coin Of King Alexander Yannai (103-76 B.C.): Winner shall receive the exact item shown here. (RR)

23 hrs LeftMaccabean Bronze Coin Of King Alexander Yannai (103-76 B.C.)

$20

Wonders of the Wild German Crystal JAGUAR or COUGAR: Beautiful Condition / Multiple Photos Posted

May 23, 2024Wonders of the Wild German Crystal JAGUAR or COUGAR

$10

A Rare 19th century Batak Mortar with Singha Lion Motif: A very rare 19th century carved wooden medicine mortar with dramatic Sigha Lion head on the side and tail on the other side that act as handles, with signs of field use over generations. A rare find.

May 25, 2024A Rare 19th century Batak Mortar with Singha Lion Motif

$50

Ancient Coin, 'Pomponia VII' 90 BC: Ancient Coin, 'Pomponia VII' 90 BC

May 26, 2024Ancient Coin, 'Pomponia VII' 90 BC

$10

8" Confederate Mortar Shell With Wood Fuse Plug: Still has the original wooden fuse plug - unsure of the battlefield it was found on- some age related pitting- deactivated and safe.

4 days Left8" Confederate Mortar Shell With Wood Fuse Plug

$10

Ancient Roman Coin, 'Victoriatus 211-206 BC': Ancient Roman Coin, 'Victoriatus 211-206 BC'

May 26, 2024Ancient Roman Coin, 'Victoriatus 211-206 BC'

$10

2 3/4" Neolithic Celt, Sahara Desert, 3500-600 BC: 2 3/4" Neolithic Celt, Sahara Desert, 3500-600 BC

5 days Left2 3/4" Neolithic Celt, Sahara Desert, 3500-600 BC

$10

Ancient Coin, Syracuse, Reign of Agathokles BC 315-289 featuring Head of Persephone: Ancient Coin, Syracuse, Reign of Agathokles BC 315-289 featuring Head of Persephone

May 26, 2024Ancient Coin, Syracuse, Reign of Agathokles BC 315-289 featuring Head of Persephone

$10

Ancient Greek Coin 'Agrigentum BC 340-287': Ancient Greek Coin 'Agrigentum BC 340-287'

May 26, 2024Ancient Greek Coin 'Agrigentum BC 340-287'

$10

Cappadocian Kingdom c.96-63 BC Ariobarznes AR Drachm Ancient Coin NGC VF: One Cappadocian Kingdom c.96-63 BC Ariobarznes AR Drachm Ancient Coin NGC VF. NGC Certified.

3 days LeftCappadocian Kingdom c.96-63 BC Ariobarznes AR Drachm Ancient Coin NGC VF

STONEWARE INC. REDWARE JUG, BATTER JUG, FLASK & TREEN MORTAR & PESTLE (TALLEST 9 1/4" TALL): STONEWARE INC. REDWARE JUG, BATTER JUG, FLASK & TREEN MORTAR & PESTLE (TALLEST 9 1/4" TALL)

Jun 02, 2024STONEWARE INC. REDWARE JUG, BATTER JUG, FLASK & TREEN MORTAR & PESTLE (TALLEST 9 1/4" TALL)

$100

Hieroglyph limestone panel. Egypt. Ptolemaic period, 3rd century B.C. or earlier. 10 H x 20.25 W x: Hieroglyph limestone panel. Egypt. Ptolemaic period, 3rd century B.C. or earlier. 10 H x 20.25 W x 2.5/3in D.

Jun 02, 2024Hieroglyph limestone panel. Egypt. Ptolemaic period, 3rd century B.C. or earlier. 10 H x 20.25 W x

$750

Chinese Han Dynasty Ceramic Tripod Ding 202 BC - 220 AD: "Dings" are lidded bowls dating the Shang period of ancient Chinese history (1600-1046 B.C.), used for cooking, food storage and ritual offerings. Measuring approximately 6 1/4" x 9 3/4". From a fine

May 25, 2024Chinese Han Dynasty Ceramic Tripod Ding 202 BC - 220 AD

$20

Jaguar Mortar, Chorrera, 1200-300 BC Throckmorton

Item Details

Description

A Jaguar Mortar, Chorrera Indigenous culture, Pre-Columbian Ecuador, c.1200-300 BC. Stone mortar measuring 5.5" high, 10.5" wide, 3.5" deep.
Provenance: ex-Throckmorton Fine Arts, NYC, NY. Includes original Throckmorton invoice / receipt. Originally paid $10000.00, 5/28/98, see photos. The last photo shows the mortar from the front.