Lot 0184

Excellent Nicoya Jaguar urn from Costa Rica

Similar Sale History

View More Items in Urns

Sold

Nicoya Jaguar Urn - Costa Rica, ca. 1200 - 1500 AD: A beautiful Nicoya jaguar urn from Costa Rica, ca. 1200 - 1500 AD. This excellent Pataky Polychrome effigy vessel is 11-3/4 in. high and depicts a jaguar deity. It is elaborately decorated with the va

2022Nicoya Jaguar Urn - Costa Rica, ca. 1200 - 1500 ADSee Sold Price

Sold

Nicoya Polychrome Pottery Coati Urn, ex-Sotheby's: Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica/Nicaragua, Nicoya Peninsula, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. This is a large pottery urn with a bulbous body, a wide opening at the top, and rounded tripod rattle legs. The body of the

2016Nicoya Polychrome Pottery Coati Urn, ex-Sotheby'sSee Sold Price

Sold

Group of 2 Pre-Columbian urns.: A group of two Pre-Columbian pottery urns. Costa Rica / Ecuador. Largest: 23"h w/o stand. Smallest: 21 1/2"h w/o stand. Provenance: The Alvin M. Cohen Collection, Bethesda MD.

2015Group of 2 Pre-Columbian urns.See Sold Price

Sold

PRE-COLUMBIAN GALO POLYCHROME URN: Pre-Columbian Galo polychrome urn having cosmographic and phallic imagery. Similar pottery have been documented and referenced in Pre-Columbian books and in the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, imagery i

2021PRE-COLUMBIAN GALO POLYCHROME URNSee Sold Price

Sold

ANTIQUE COSTA RICAN POTTERY URN WITH A PAINTED JAGUAR: An antique Costa Rican pottery urn featuring a painted jaguar showing a notable artifact indicative of Costa Ricas rich cultural heritage. These pottery vessels, often adorned with painted designs dep

2024ANTIQUE COSTA RICAN POTTERY URN WITH A PAINTED JAGUARSee Sold Price

Sold

Costa Rican Polychrome Pottery Urn: Greater Nicoya or Atlantic Watershed, Period IV Ca. 300-500 AD. Colorful terracotta vessel of somewhat corseted shape, flared base. Overall decorated with polychrome painted feather serpent design on

2023Costa Rican Polychrome Pottery UrnSee Sold Price

Sold

Pre Columbian Costa Rican Polychrome Pottery Painted Anthropomorphic Urn: Greater Nicoya or Atlantic Watershed, Period IV Ca. 300-500 AD. Colorful terracotta vessel of somewhat corseted shape, flared base. Overall decorated with polychrome painted design on either side; in

2023Pre Columbian Costa Rican Polychrome Pottery Painted Anthropomorphic UrnSee Sold Price

Sold

Pair of Antique Concrete Two-Part Urns: Fine pair of early concrete two-part garden urns. Excellent condition with good patina. Minor imperfections as expected. H 26-1/2" D 26".

2021Pair of Antique Concrete Two-Part UrnsSee Sold Price

Sold

Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Urn: A large urn with anthromorphic head, tripod feet and tail. Abstract design on shoulder. 15" H x 14" W; 10 lbs. Provenance: Ex collection, New York, NY

2022Pre-Columbian Costa Rican UrnSee Sold Price

Sold

Miniature Maya El Quiche Pottery Urn w/ Jaguar: Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, El Quiche type, ca. 600 to 900 CE. A pottery burial urn in a style known as the Quiche (K'iche') Type, from highland Guatemala,

2022Miniature Maya El Quiche Pottery Urn w/ JaguarSee Sold Price

Sold

2 Wedgewood Black Basalt Jasperware Porcelain: 2 Wedgewood Black Basalt Jasperware Porcelain Pieces. 1 Dancing Hours Covered Urn, & 1 Footed Bowl.Condition: Excellent Dimensions: Covered Urn H 10.25", Bowl Dia 8".Provenance: From a Long Island, NY

20222 Wedgewood Black Basalt Jasperware PorcelainSee Sold Price

Sold

Pair of Bronze Classically Inspired Garden Urns: Pair of Bronze Classical Inspired Garden Urns with excellent verdigris patina. Size: 31" H x 17.5" W x 15.5" D

2019Pair of Bronze Classically Inspired Garden UrnsSee Sold Price

Sold

Pair of Early 1800's footed Etched Glass Urns: These two early 1800's hand blown floral etched glass footed urns are in excellent condition. They each measure 8.25" tall X 5.5" across.

2021Pair of Early 1800's footed Etched Glass UrnsSee Sold Price

Sold

Excellent Pair French Empire Neoclassical Urns: Circa 1850. Red marble urns having been adorned with brilliantly sculpted gilt bronze mounts cast with great detail and form. The pair having been well cared. H21" W9"The backside of one piece having

2022Excellent Pair French Empire Neoclassical UrnsSee Sold Price

Sold

PAIR LARGE SPECTACULAR BRONZE DEER URNS: Tall urns with two busts of deer heads. Deer antlers wrap around urn. Very fine quality. Excellent detail. 47" high, 24" wide, 26" deep.

2021PAIR LARGE SPECTACULAR BRONZE DEER URNSSee Sold Price

Sold

Cast Iron Two Part Urn - 1852: Fine cast iron two-part urn with lions heads armatures. Excellent condition with an old painted surface. H 39". Stamped Wallace Lithgow Co. Louisville 1852. Collection of Jim and Nancy Glazer.

2020Cast Iron Two Part Urn - 1852See Sold Price

Related Urns

19th Cent. Enamel Annular Rotary Urn Clock: DESCRIPTION: Enamel annular rotary urn clock, Austrian, pink guilloche enamel with reserves of a beauty on the front and three small reserves of young children, hung with chains and hanging pendants a

4 days Left19th Cent. Enamel Annular Rotary Urn Clock

$450

Antique Tile Mosaic of an Urn: Tile mosaic of an urn flanked by two dragons. L 23" W 17-1/4"  Condition: Excellent.

6 days LeftAntique Tile Mosaic of an Urn

$450

Japy Freres Garniture Set with Clock and Urns: DESCRIPTION: French gold gilt garniture set with clock and (2) urns. The clock with a French Japy Fres movement umbered 2916 with a floral central medallion with enameled roman numerals. Each urn with

4 days LeftJapy Freres Garniture Set with Clock and Urns

$250

Japanese Bronze Urn: DESCRIPTION: Japanese bronze urn with dragons all around under large Lotus trees and a band of tortoises toward the base. CIRCA: Meiji period, 1868-1912 ORIGIN: Japan DIMENSIONS: H: 14.25" D 10" CONDI

4 days LeftJapanese Bronze Urn

$200

Large 19th C English Cast Iron Urn by Handyside Foundry: Large 19th century English cast iron urn attributed Handyside Foundry.  30 inches high, it features a beaded rim, the body with a frieze of intertwined putti and dolphin motif, fla

7 days LeftLarge 19th C English Cast Iron Urn by Handyside Foundry

$50

Vintage M.A.S. Italian Capodimonte Urn with Cover: DESCRIPTION: Vintage M.A.S. Italian Capodimonte urn with cover. Decorated in a Greek motif all around and a sitting lion as the top finial. with gold enamel on a white ground. Market to the bottom "M.

4 days LeftVintage M.A.S. Italian Capodimonte Urn with Cover

$25

Early 19th Century Antique Old Sheffield Plate Tea Urn Circa 1805: Title: Early 19th Century Antique Old Sheffield Plate Tea Urn Circa 1805 Subtitle: A true Old Sheffield collectors dream tea urn circa 1805. Additional Info:Truly fine and incredibly rare double spout

4 days LeftEarly 19th Century Antique Old Sheffield Plate Tea Urn Circa 1805

$7,500

Huge Classical Floral Still Life Oil Painting of Mixed Pale Flowers in Urn: Artist/School: G. Wabarwick (20th Century), signed Title: Mixed Flowers Classical Still Life Medium: oil on canvas, framed Size: the canvas is 40 x 30 inches; the frame adds another inch or two all ro

5 days LeftHuge Classical Floral Still Life Oil Painting of Mixed Pale Flowers in Urn

$1,200

Large Green Hand Painted Porcelain Vase Urn Bronze: Large Green Hand Painted Porcelain Vase Urn Bronze Mounted Querubns. A solid strong bronze decorate vase. Beautiful Bronze details.Excellent Condition. Measurements: Height: 18 x Wide:14 x 14 Inches -

May 11, 2024Large Green Hand Painted Porcelain Vase Urn Bronze

$200

French 19th C Cast Iron Lobed Urns Signed Alfred Corneau: Pair of French 19th C Cast Iron Lobed Urns Signed Alfred Corneau. France, circa 1880. H: 15.75 in D: 18 in Foot: 9.50 in diameter. Condition: Excellent condition. Old paint and  with minor i

7 days LeftFrench 19th C Cast Iron Lobed Urns Signed Alfred Corneau

$200

Pair of Tall Cast Iron Medici Urns on Pedestals with French Republic Medallions: Pair of tall urns on French Republic lantern bases with emblems. Cast iron with old paint. Urns: France, circa 1930-1950. Pedestals: France, circa 1880. Overall H 67-3/8" Urns: H: 30 in

7 days LeftPair of Tall Cast Iron Medici Urns on Pedestals with French Republic Medallions

$650

Pair of French Cast Iron Urns: Pair of Small French Cast Iron Green and White Medici Urns. France, circa 1850. H 16.14"  D 11.02"  W 13.78" Condition: Excellent antique conditi

7 days LeftPair of French Cast Iron Urns

$125

Pair of Val d'Osne Urns on J.L. Mott Plinths: Val d'Osnecast. Pair of melon-form gadrooned urns with fixed lion mask ring handles. Signed on their bases "Fonderies du Val d'Osne, 50 Bd Voltaire Paris". With J.L. Mott c

7 days LeftPair of Val d'Osne Urns on J.L. Mott Plinths

$950

Pair of Cast Iron Garden Urns: Pair of small cast iron garden urns. First half 20th century. H 7" D 6" Condition: Excellent condtion.

7 days LeftPair of Cast Iron Garden Urns

$50

Pair of Continental Large Cast Iron Urns with Serpent Handles: Pair of continental over scale urns with serpent handles. Cast iron. Possibly French, 20th century. H 45-1/2" D 25" Condition: Excellent condition. Provenance: Purchased from Colga

7 days LeftPair of Continental Large Cast Iron Urns with Serpent Handles

$100

Cast iron garden urn, large, height is 30", diameter is 21": Cast iron garden urn, large, height is 30", diameter is 21"

3 days LeftCast iron garden urn, large, height is 30", diameter is 21"

$120

More Items in Urns

Bronze classical woman with urn signed (Tiffany & Co 2730) Height overall 21.5", with out shade hgt: Bronze classical woman with urn signed (Tiffany & Co 2730) Height overall 21.5", with out shade hgt 18". Dia. 5".Finely cast bronze & great condition & patina. Has signed antique Quezal Shade. Glass p

17 hrs LeftBronze classical woman with urn signed (Tiffany & Co 2730) Height overall 21.5", with out shade hgt

$850

4 days Left19th Cent. Enamel Annular Rotary Urn Clock

$450

7 days LeftPair of Tall Cast Iron Medici Urns on Pedestals with French Republic Medallions

$650

Rare Pair of French Handled Cast Iron Urns: Rare pair of French handled cast iron urns. France, circa 1880 H: 13.25 in D: 17 in Foot: 7.75 in Inside Opening Diameter: 9.25 in Interior Depth: 8.75 in https://www.theelementalgarden.com/shop/

7 days LeftRare Pair of French Handled Cast Iron Urns

$125

Pair of 18th C Carved Yorkstone Urns Owned by the Duke of Marlborough: Pair of amazing and stately hand-carved Yorkstone campana-form urns with quarter-lobed bodies and plain everted rims on their original tiered plinths. They originally decorated one of the Duke of Marl

7 days LeftPair of 18th C Carved Yorkstone Urns Owned by the Duke of Marlborough

$1,400

IMPORTANT AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BRONZE PORCELAIN URN: A museum quality piece depicting birds in a landscape with dogwood blossoms. 31 x 11 x 12 inches

May 11, 2024IMPORTANT AESTHETIC MOVEMENT BRONZE PORCELAIN URN

$2,000

GERMAN MEISSEN FIGURAL PORCELAIN URN: Lid with armorial cartouche and cherub supporters is surmounted with a crown. The font is hand painted with courtship scenes, applied maidens, flowers and bows. signed. 29 x 12 x 10 inches

May 11, 2024GERMAN MEISSEN FIGURAL PORCELAIN URN

$200

Enamel Annular Rotary Urn Clock: Enamel Annular Rotary Urn Clock, Austrian, Pink Guilloche Enamel With Reserves Of Beauties And Hung With Chains, Roman Numeral Dial, White Onyx Base, Height 4.75 Inches, Enamel Shows Repair At Top Aro

18 hrs LeftEnamel Annular Rotary Urn Clock

$750

Large Antique Majolica Urn: Large Antique Majolica Urn, Italian, 19th Or 20th Century, Putti And Masque Handles, With Nereids And Muses On The Body, 35 X 16 X 12 Inches, Old Chips To Handles, Base. See Photos For Additional Cond

18 hrs LeftLarge Antique Majolica Urn

$275

Pair of 19th C Fireclay Urns from Michael Douglas’ Former Estate, Signed J&M Craig: Pair of 19th C Fireclay Urns from Michael Douglas’ Former Estate, Signed J&M Craig. Stamped J&M Craig, Perceton, Kilmarnock on the base of one, this rare pair of fireclay urns dates to t

7 days LeftPair of 19th C Fireclay Urns from Michael Douglas’ Former Estate, Signed J&M Craig

$125

PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN URNS: Hand painted with cartouches of landscapes and travelling Cavaliers. Ormolu mounts include: floral finials, rams head handles and base. both fonts and covers are signed. Height 17 inches.

May 11, 2024PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN URNS

$700

Pair of French Cast Iron Urns with Ram Decoration: Pair of French Cast Iron Urns with Ram Decoration France, circa 1880. H 19.5"  D 14" Foot: 6 3/8 " Sq. Condition: One urn has significant cracking, but can be r

7 days LeftPair of French Cast Iron Urns with Ram Decoration

$50

Pair of White Painted Cast Iron Urns 34 1/2"H, 29"L, 21"Diamater: Pair of White Painted Cast Iron Urns 34 1/2"H, 29"L, 21"Diamater

17 hrs LeftPair of White Painted Cast Iron Urns 34 1/2"H, 29"L, 21"Diamater

$250

Pair White Terracotta Jardiniere Urn Planters: Pair White Terracotta Jardiniere Urn Planters, French Or Italian, 20th Century, Each Interior Stamped C282 With Boss, Ram Head Masques, Acanthus Leaves On Campagna Form Bodies, 29 X 26 X 20 Inches Sma

2 days LeftPair White Terracotta Jardiniere Urn Planters

$350

Pair Pedestal Urns, ABCG, Solid Blue: Pair Pedestal Urns, American Brilliant Cut Glass, Solid Blue, 8.5" x 6", Miter Cut Body With Gilded Metal Fittings Marked Pairpoint C1513, Nice Pair, The Estate of David Fuchshuber.

May 18, 2024Pair Pedestal Urns, ABCG, Solid Blue

$70

Cast iron garden urn in silver paint, 4 sections, urn is 31.25" tall (including handles: Cast iron garden urn in silver paint, 4 sections, urn is 31.25" tall (including handles

3 days LeftCast iron garden urn in silver paint, 4 sections, urn is 31.25" tall (including handles

$110

Recommended Decorative Objects

Tiffany Studios Bronze & Damascene Glass Jardiniere - Signed on bronze base (Tiffany Studios, New: Tiffany Studios Bronze & Damascene Glass Jardiniere - Signed on bronze base (Tiffany Studios, New York S1602) - also stamped Tiffany Studios New York on the inner bronze font - hgt 9" dia. 7" - perfec

17 hrs LeftTiffany Studios Bronze & Damascene Glass Jardiniere - Signed on bronze base (Tiffany Studios, New

$475

Aaron Willard Shelf Clock. Early 19th century.: Aaron Willard (1757-1844) eight-day time only, weight driven. Brass finial, leaf shaped crest, convex painted metal dial, reverse painted door marked Aaron Willard Boston, reverse painted panel classi

17 hrs LeftAaron Willard Shelf Clock. Early 19th century.

$2,100

Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Censer: Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Censer, Probably 20th Century, Qianlong Mark Underside In Iron Red And Gilt, Three Parts With Pink Cloud Decoration And Gilt Floral Bands, Height 12, Diameter 10 I

18 hrs LeftLarge Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Censer

$1,200

Exceptional Roxbury tall case clock. Late 18th: century. Unsigned, arch top, restored fretwork, overlapping husk inlay plinths, painted iron dial with shields, moon phase, brass 8 day works, mahogany case with satinwood inlaid quarter columns, door

17 hrs LeftExceptional Roxbury tall case clock. Late 18th

$2,100

17 hrs LeftBronze classical woman with urn signed (Tiffany & Co 2730) Height overall 21.5", with out shade hgt

$850

19th Century Pair Clodion (1738-1814) French Candelabras: A fine pair of French gilt-and patinated-bronze and marble candelabra late 19th century, after a model by Clodion, each standing female figure supporting five curved fluted candle branchesraised on ro

May 19, 202419th Century Pair Clodion (1738-1814) French Candelabras

$950

Circa 1900 Solid Cast Brass signed National Cash Register in working condition Model # 333.. H 17"L: Circa 1900 Solid Cast Brass signed National Cash Register in working condition Model # 333.. H 17"L w 17" d 16". Very clean working condition. Found in St Paul MN collection. Weight 108lbs.

17 hrs LeftCirca 1900 Solid Cast Brass signed National Cash Register in working condition Model # 333.. H 17"L

$325

4 days Left19th Cent. Enamel Annular Rotary Urn Clock

$450

Elmer O. Stennes Shelf Clock. 20th century.: Mahogany shelf clock made in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Weight driven, brass eagle finial, shaped crest fretwork, painted and gilt dial, veneered base with French feet. The case is stamped, M.C.I.P. (Ma

17 hrs LeftElmer O. Stennes Shelf Clock. 20th century.

$750

ART NOUVEAU OAK & HAMMERED COPPER TALL CASE CLOCK: Weight driven pendulum movement with copper tooled spider web upper tablet and copper tooled setting sun lower tablet. 82 x 25 x 10 1/2 inches

May 11, 2024ART NOUVEAU OAK & HAMMERED COPPER TALL CASE CLOCK

$900

Six Murano Glass Paperweights: Set of six Murano glass paper weights.  Three large spheres, two smaller spheres and one egg shaped. H 2"-3"

7 days LeftSix Murano Glass Paperweights

$25

15 Piece Herend Figurine Group: 15 Piece Herend Figurine Group to include Three Herend Guild Smithsonian Institution Figurines in gold fishnet pattern to include baby elephant 2001, baby panda 2002, baby tiger 2003 height 3 1/2 inch

May 18, 202415 Piece Herend Figurine Group

$550

IRON RED DRAGON & BLUE GLAZED MEIPING JAR: Dimensions: Height: 35.5cm, Diam: 23cm Chinese Qing Dynasty Period, Qianlong Blue and white glaze red plum porcelain vase. The porcelain shaped into a traditional Meiping form, large, thick and tall,

May 16, 2024IRON RED DRAGON & BLUE GLAZED MEIPING JAR

$400

1/4 Cut Oak Large Double Cut Glass Ink Well with many silver decorative embellishments.& drawer.: 1/4 Cut Oak Large Double Cut Glass Ink Well with many silver decorative embellishments.& drawer. Has great original finish and condition. Found in St Paul Mn collection. W 17.5 " d 10" h 7".

17 hrs Left1/4 Cut Oak Large Double Cut Glass Ink Well with many silver decorative embellishments.& drawer.

$125

Grand Tour French Directoire Gilt Bronze & Marble Obelisk Form Mantel Clock: Very fine quality French 19 century Obelisk form bronze and marble mantel clock with Armorial motif and an eagle on the top. French movement. Retailed by J.E. Caldwell. Overall very good condition, ha

May 19, 2024Grand Tour French Directoire Gilt Bronze & Marble Obelisk Form Mantel Clock

$200

Rolex Submariner Dealer Display Wall Clock: DESCRIPTION: Vintage Rolex dealer display wall clock based on the popular classic Rolex Submariner series. Rolex Dealer Display A6409. Made with premium materials, silver tone metal frame, and featuri

4 days LeftRolex Submariner Dealer Display Wall Clock

$350

Excellent Nicoya Jaguar urn from Costa Rica

Item Details

Description

An excellent Nicoya Jaguar urn from Costa Rica, ca. 1000 - 1500 AD. This gorgeous Pataki Polychrome zoomorphic effigy vessel is 11-1/2 in high and depicts a standing jaguar, with large fangs in the open mouth and the tail forming the third leg of the tripod. The upper portion of the pear-shaped chamber is decorated with bands composed of various elements of the characteristic man-jaguar theme, including a stylized jaguar with claws, feathered headdress, spears, etc. The legs, arms, tail and bib surrounding the head are decorated with stylized jaguar heads. The legs and head are hollow and contain rattles. Heavy mineral deposits. Ex Florida estate. Cf. 'Art of Costa Rica', page 169 for similar from the Sackler Collection.

Condition

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Ancient Resource LLC's Conditions of Sale.

Buyer's Premium

Excellent Nicoya Jaguar urn from Costa Rica

Name: Excellent Nicoya Jaguar urn from Costa Rica
SKU: 48452967
Price: 1500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,500 - $1,800

See Sold Price

Starting Price $1,000

Sell a Similar Item

4 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options

Item located in Montrose, CA, us

See Policy for Shipping

Payment

Ancient Resource Auctions

TOP RATED

Montrose, CA, United States

163 Reviews

1,488 Followers