Neal Auction 2012

128 578. A Group of Pre-Columbian Silver Jewelry , c. 900-1400, Lambayeque or Chimu, including a circular crown; a pair of cylindrical ear ornaments; a crescent-form breast plate; and a circular disk, each with repoussé decoration, crown diameter 7 1/4 in., ear ornaments diameter 2 3/8 in., breast plate width 6 2/3 in., disk diameter 4 1/4 in., each display mounted; accompanied by a copy of a Bonhams & Butterfields 2003 invoice. $2000/3000 Provenance: Acquired Bonhams & Butterfields, San Francisco, June 9, 2003, lot 5109 (there, sold with additional “plume”). 579. A Pre-Columbian Pottery Jar and Cover , c. 200- 1500, Sinu, ovoid body with tall neck, domed cover surmounted by a seated female figure holding a bowl, height 30 in., metal display stand, overall height 34 in., accompanied by a copy of a Bonhams & Butterfields, 2003 invoice. $800/1200 Provenance: Acquired Bonhams & Butterfields, San Francisco, June 9, 2003, lot 5028. 580. A Pre-Columbian Anthropomorphic Stone Figure , c. 3000-300 BC, possibly Valdivia or Chorrera, semi- flat stone carved with a rectangular lower section and a domed upper section joined by a waisted neck, deeply incised details to each side, height 15 1/8 in., width 5 3/4 in. $600/800 Provenance: Acquired Bonhams & Butterfields (as Valdivian), December 8, 2003, lot 3024. 581. A Large and Impressive Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure of a “Ball Player” , c. 1000, Veracruz, standing male figure modeled with his hands clasped in front of his mouth, wearing a large conical headdress with chin strap, ear spools, a cape tied at the neck, a loin cloth tied around the waist, and sandals, height 25 1/8 in., custom metal stand, overall height 25 1/4 in.; accompanied by the Splendors of the World, Haiku, HI, 2005 invoice; also accompanied by a copy of a thermoluminescence report from Laboratory Ralf Kotalla (No. 07220303) stating the age of the piece as circa 1200 AD with a 20% variable. $6000/8000 Provenance: Acquired Splendors of the World, Haiku, HI, 2005. 582. A Pre-Columbian Pottery Male Figure , c. 250-950, Veracruz, male figure modeled seated crossed-legged with hands resting on knees, wearing arm bands, chest band, and loin cloth belted around the waist, height 7 3/4 in. $2000/3000 Provenance: Acquired Bonhams & Butterfields, San Francisco, December 8, 2003, lot 3018. 578 582 579 581 580