Important American Furniture, Paintings, Folk Art and Decorative Arts January 22, 2013

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237 Pottery Pipe from Tennessee and a Green Stone Effigy Figure of a Man’s Head Southeastern woodlands, 19th century or earlier A circa 1880-1900 label affixed to the pipe reads, “No. 6672 Pipe of Granger Co. Tenn was found in 1890 on bank of river” H. 3 in.; L. 4 ¼ in.; H. 3 ½ in Provenance: From the collection of James Maxime DuPont (1912-1991) of New Jersey

$200-400

238 Four Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessels Two with 19th century labels documenting where they were found. Including a polychrome vessel inscribed “HUETARE POLYCHOME (sic.) CHORTEZA COSTA RICA” and a vessel, possibly Mayan, inscribed “NEAR LAGO ATITLAN / GUATEMALA”.

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239 Mass of Copper Coins from Shipwreck Corroded, oxidized and melded together. Originally in a fabric or leather bag which presumably disintegrated, resulting in the present shape. H. 7 ½ in. L. 9 ¼ in. Provenance: From the collection of James Maxime DuPont (1912-1991) of New Jersey

$400-800

First-second century A.D. Provenance: From the collection of James Maxime DuPont (1912-1991) of New Jersey

240 Two British Cameroons Pipes The first, a British, 18th / 19th century, Cameroons bronze effigy pipe in the form of a man’s head, H. 1 ⅝ in.; L. 1 ¾ in. The second, a terracotta Elbow Pipe, L. 3 in. Elbow pipe not illustrated Provenance: From the collection of James Maxime DuPont (1912-1991) of New Jersey

$100-200

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241 A Group of Nine Iridescent Roman Glass Vessels

$200-400

242 Aztec Carved Stone Head of a Man 1300-1550 A.D. Head with crown ornament and earrings H. 7 in.; W. 8 in. Provenance: From the collection of James Maxime DuPont (1912-1991) of New Jersey

$500-800

Provenance: From the collection of James Maxime DuPont (1912-1991) of New Jersey

$200-4000

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