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American and European paintings inc. Teniers, the Younger; Victor Higgins (2); Jean Theodore Dupas; Albert Nemethy Sr.; John Whorf; and so many others.Works on paper: Banksy, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Haring; Arthur Wesley Dow; J.G.Brown. Vintage Wurlitzer 1050 Jukebox. Exceptional Victorian Furnishings and lamps of all kinds; Important Collection of 19thC. and 20thC. Japanese Cloisonne. Fine snuff bottles. Satsuma. Bronzes. Sports of significance to include rare first issue of Sports Illustrated; iconic oversized photographs of some of baseball's historic moments with signatures; lots of earlier cards. A needs to be looked at assemblege of sports. Antique Jewelry. Oversized locomotive chronometre; jade; loads of sterling and gemstones; considerable amounts of amber, opaque and translucent. Important ancient Taino artifacts; African items of import. Herman Miller table; Charles Lindbergh needlepoint. Collection of vintage purses and satchels inc. Prada, Christian Dior, alligator. Something for everyone in this divers 300 lot multiple estate auction
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LOT 26:
A Taino Best. Figural Grinding Pestle.
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Sold for: $600
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$1,200 - $1,600
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A Taino Best. Figural Grinding Pestle.
Of bold and exuberant form, likely for communal use or implement of a Cucique or his high priest. A ceremonial pestle, under custody and care of a high born, dates late 2nd to 3rd phase from around 1100-1400 A. D. Of a fine, tight, grained, dense and compact , exotic seabed stone of creamy yellow tone with bold spreading mushroom form business end and exceptional Zemi head with full humanoid figure, clutching and draped over an owl head. Fine condition- museum grade. From the collection of our octogenarian collector. Purchased 32 to 50 years ago. 8 3/4"H 4 1/2" D at widest part
