Auction 105
AFRICA, ASIA, OCEANIA
PRE-COLUMBIA AND ANTIQUITIES
The African Collection of Werner and Lotte Krause, Hamburg. Ancient American ceramics from German private collections, including the collection of A. and B. Schirmer. Works from the historic Pacific collections of Henry Erfeling and Hubert Geisler. The prehistoric stone collection of John and Marcia Friede (Part 1).
Highlights
Lot 117: Unusual gold leaf mask
Lot 119: Ancestor figure "siraha salawa"
Lot 139: Anthropomorphic stone pestle
Lot 142: Mask "brag"
Lot 144: Male figure
Lot 151: Helmet mask "tatanua"
Lot 181: Neck rest, 19th century
Lot 272: Pair of figures "tugubele"
Lot 330: Royal mask, pre 1918
Lot 336: Female ancestor figure
Lot 363: Anthropomorphic mask
Lot 384: Chief figure "mwanangana"
Lot 1 : "Hacha" in the shape of a human head, ca. 600 - 900 AD
Mexico, Gulf Coast, VeracruzWalter (1878-1954) & Louise (1879-1953) Arensberg, Los Angeles, USA · Sotheby’s, New York, USA, 17 May 1994, lot 424Starting priceEUR 2,000Estimated priceEUR 4,000
Lot 2 : Standing figure, ca. 600 - 800 AD
Mexico, Gulf Coast, VeracruzJosep Lluis Sert, Boston, USA · Sotheby’s New York, 17 May 1988, Lot 321Starting priceEUR 800Estimated priceEUR 1,500
Lot 3 : Laughing figure "sonriente", ca. 600 - 800 AD
Mexico, Gulf Coast, VeracruzSotheby’s, New York, 11 May 1991, lot 396Starting priceEUR 800Estimated priceEUR 1,500
Lot 4 : Idol, ca. 500 – 200 BC
Mexico, Guerrero, Mezcala / ChontalGerman Private Collection, North Rhine-Westphalia (1970–2004) · Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Germany, 11 December 2024, lot 545 · Ulrich Hoffmann, Stuttgart, GermanyStarting priceEUR 3,000Estimated priceEUR 5,000
Lot 5 : Polychrome Cylinder Vase, Late Classic, ca. 550 - 850 AD
Mexico, MayaGalerie Gerdes, Munich, Germany (1983)Starting priceEUR 1,500Estimated priceEUR 3,000
Lot 6 : Standing figure in an expansive pose, Late Classic period, ca. 550 - 950 AD
Mexico, Maya, JainaGalerie Gerdes, Munich, Germany (1984)Starting priceEUR 1,500Estimated priceEUR 3,000
Lot 7 : Seated figure, Middle Preclassic, ca. 1200 - 500 BC
Mexico, Central Highlands, Tlapacoya, Tlatilco-KulturGalerie Gerdes, Munich, GermanyStarting priceEUR 1,000Estimated priceEUR 2,000
Lot 8 : Stone mask, Early to Middle Formative period, roughly between 1200 BC and 400 BC
Mexico, OlmecGerman Private Collection, North Rhine-Westphalia (1970–2004) · Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Germany, 11 December 2024, lot 539 · Ulrich Hoffmann, Stuttgart, GermanyStarting priceEUR 20,000Estimated priceEUR 40,000
Lot 9 : Werejaguar mask, Early to Middle Formative period, roughly between 1200 BC and 400 BC
Mexico, OlmecGalerie Gerdes, Munich, Germany (1984)Starting priceEUR 2,500Estimated priceEUR 5,000
Lot 10 : Dwarf figure, Pre Classic Period, ca. 800 - 500 BC
Mexico, OlmecStarting priceEUR 1,000Estimated priceEUR 2,000
Lot 11 : Idol, ca. 1 - 500 AD
Costa Rica, Guanacaste / Nicoya regionWilliam Brill, New York, USA (1918-2003)Starting priceEUR 1,500Estimated priceEUR 3,500
Lot 12 : Cylindrical tripod vessel, Classic Period, ca. 550 - 850 AD
Guatemala, Pacific Coast, Escuintla region, Tiquisate, Maya, Teotihuacán-styleH. Hufnagel, Aschaffenburg, GermanyStarting priceEUR 600Estimated priceEUR 1,200
Lot 13 : Anthropomorphic stone pestle, ca. 7th - 15th century
Greater Antilles, TainoGerman Private CollectionStarting priceEUR 1,500Estimated priceEUR 3,000
Lot 14 : Stone effigy "zemi", ca. 7th - 15th century
Greater Antilles, TainoGerman Private CollectionStarting priceEUR 1,500Estimated priceEUR 3,500
Lot 15 : Ritual amulet in the form of "'zemi", ca. 7th - 15th century
Greater Antilles, TainoGerman Private CollectionStarting priceEUR 400Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 16 : Set of stone blades, ca. 7th - 15th century
South AmericaIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 600Estimated priceEUR 1,200
Lot 17 : Bridge vessel with spiky protrusions, ca. 800 AD
Colombia, CalimaIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 200Estimated priceEUR 400
Lot 18 : Seated female figure, ca. 800 - 1200 AD
Colombia, NarinoIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 300Estimated priceEUR 500
Lot 19 : "Coquero" (Coca chewer), ca. 800 - 1200 AD
Colombia, Narino / Ecuador, CarchiIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 300Estimated priceEUR 500
Lot 20 : Set of four figures
Ecuador, Bahia, ManabiIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 500Estimated priceEUR 1,000
Lot 21 : Tooth Idol, ca. 2000 BC
Ecuador, ValdiviaIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 400Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 22 : "Mummy bundle" head or "false head", Late Intermediate Period, ca. 1100 - 1400 AD
Peru, ChancayLore Huber, Sinsheim, GermanyStarting priceEUR 1,000Estimated priceEUR 2,000
Lot 23 : Standing female worshipper, ca. 1100 - 1400 AD
Peru, ChancayIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 250Estimated priceEUR 500
Lot 24 : Miniature stone head of a mythical creature, ca. 1000 - 300 BC
Peru, ChavinH. Hufnagel, Aschaffenburg, GermanyStarting priceEUR 300Estimated priceEUR 600
Lot 25 : Stirrup vessel with seated figure, Late Intermediate Period, ca. 1000 - 1400 AD
Peru, ChimuIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 200Estimated priceEUR 400
Lot 26 : Three appliqués
Peru, Chimu / Huari (Wari)German Private CollectionStarting priceEUR 600Estimated priceEUR 1,200
Lot 27 : Anthropomorphic bottle, ca. 400 AD
Peru, Huari (Wari)Ilse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 400Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 28 : Anthropomorphic stirrup vessel
Peru, Sicán (Lambayeque)Ilse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 400Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 29 : Stirrup vessel, ca. 400 AD - 600 AD
Peru, MocheIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 400Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 30 : Figural stirrup vessel, ca. 450 - 600 AD
Peru, Moche IVIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 600Estimated priceEUR 1,200
Lot 31 : Three spindle whorls, ca. 400 - 600 AD
Peru, MocheIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 400Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 32 : Bridge-handled double-spouted vessel with a feline demon, ca. 200 - 600 AD
Peru, NazcaIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 600Estimated priceEUR 1,200
Lot 33 : Bridge-handled double-spouted vessel with mythical creature, ca. 200 - 600 AD
Peru, NazcaIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 500Estimated priceEUR 1,000
Lot 34 : Collar-rimmed vessel with mythical creatures, ca. 200 - 600 AD
Peru, NazcaIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 500Estimated priceEUR 1,000
Lot 35 : Ceramic drum, ca. 200 - 600 AD
Peru, NazcaBenno Mattel, Buenos Aires, Argentina · Klaus Kalz, Berlin, Germany (1976)Starting priceEUR 1,200Estimated priceEUR 2,500
Lot 36 : Bridge-handled double-spouted vessel with anthropomorphic figure, ca. 200 - 600 AD
Peru, NazcaIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 600Estimated priceEUR 1,200
Lot 37 : Bridge-handled double-spouted vessel with mythical creature, ca. 200 - 600 AD
Peru, NazcaIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 450Estimated priceEUR 900
Lot 38 : Bridge-handled double-spouted vessel with a feline demon, ca. 200 - 600 AD
Peru, NazcaIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 400Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 39 : Bowl with mythical creature, ca. 200 - 600 AD
Peru, NazcaIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 400Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 40 : Bowl and small vessel, ca. 200 - 600 AD
Peru, NazcaIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 400Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 41 : Textile band with depictions of deities, ca. 500 AD
Peru, NazcaGottfried Eysank, Bad Schönau, Austria (1970) · Ulrich Hoffmann, Stuttgart, Germany (2011)Starting priceEUR 1,200Estimated priceEUR 2,000
Lot 42 : Bridge-handled double-spouted vessel: reclining dog, Middle Horizon, ca. 600 - 1000 AD
Peru, Sicán (Lambayeque)Ilse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 400Estimated priceEUR 800
Lot 43 : Loop-handled vessel in the form of a jaguar, ca. 200 BC – 600 AD
Peru, VicusIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 300Estimated priceEUR 600
Lot 44 : Anthropomorphic stirrup vessel, ca. 200 BC - 600 AD
Peru, VicusIlse & Karl-Otto Spelger, Mannheim, Germany (coll. in the early 1960s)Starting priceEUR 450Estimated priceEUR 900
Lot 45 : Colima Dog, ca. 200 BC - 300 AD
Mexico, ColimaDon Pablo Bush Romero, Head of the Mexican National Archeology Department (coll. in 1969) · Rick & Elinor Clinon, Tulsa, USA · Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, Germany, 5 March 2011, lot 64 · A. & B. Schirmer, Berlin, GermanyStarting priceEUR 2,500Estimated priceEUR 5,000
Lot 46 : Seated hunchback, ca. 300 BC - 200 AD
Mexico, ColimaBoyd Stifler, Vanderwagen, New Mexico, USA · Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, Germany, 5 March 2011, lot 63 · A. & B. Schirmer, Berlin, GermanyStarting priceEUR 800Estimated priceEUR 1,500
Lot 47 : Squatting hunchback, ca. 100 BC - 250 AD
Mexico, JaliscoCalifornia Private Collection, USA · Sebastian Fernandez, New York, USA · Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, Germany, 27 November 2010, lot 223 · A. & B. Schirmer, Berlin, GermanyStarting priceEUR 800Estimated priceEUR 1,500
Lot 48 : Large seated couple, San Juanito Style, Protoclassic, ca. 100 BC – 250 AD
Mexico, JaliscoWalter Knox, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA · A. & B. Schirmer, Berlin, GermanyStarting priceEUR 5,000Estimated priceEUR 10,000
Lot 49 : Seated male figure, Protoclassic, ca. 100 BC - 250 AD
Mexico, JaliscoJen-Ley Family Collection, Texas & California (acquired in the 1960s) · Bonhams, New York, 9 November 2011, lot 180 · A. & B. Schirmer, Berlin, GermanyStarting priceEUR 3,500Estimated priceEUR 7,000
Lot 50 : Standing Ball Player, Ameca-Etzatlán Style, Protoclassic, ca. 100 BC - 250 AD
Mexico, JaliscoNew Jersey Private Collection, USA (acquired in the 1960s) · Bonhams, New York, USA;, 9 November 2011, lot 179 · A. & B. Schirmer, Berlin, GermanyStarting priceEUR 3,500Estimated priceEUR 8,000