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Antique Questions Forum / Re: PreColumbian pottery

« on: December 22, 2012, 07:58:39 am »

I think I spoke to you on the phone last week about when you called me about selling your collection. Sorry I can't tell you anything...I still don't know much about it. Just scratching my head at what a small world it is. If that wasn't you, then I apologize. There just happens to be another Steve trying to sell Pre-Colombian art right now.

t'wasn't me and no apology necessary. If you garner any information please pass it on.

cheers

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: PreColumbian pottery

« on: December 21, 2012, 10:15:16 pm »

Disregard the Guatamala reference - That's just what I thought I had remembered before taking another look at the tag. I didn't pay very much for them and thought that they might fit in with what i had at the time. I suppose that the history prior to what the label states will remain a mystery.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: PreColumbian pottery

« on: December 21, 2012, 09:10:19 pm »

I was heavy into collecting Native American art when I purchased these. I didn't think it was so odd. Can you add anything to the small amount of info that I have?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: PreColumbian pottery

« on: December 21, 2012, 08:01:58 pm »

I only have the pottery, no documentation/provenance other than the auction receipts. The museum primarily was selling a huge collection of firearms that included an original Gatling gun. There were three of these pieces - I purchased two and the other was purchased by someone else.

I just googled Louis Shipshee, Topeka, Kansas and found that he was a somewhat noted artist and also collected Native American art. He was native American himself.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: PreColumbian pottery

« on: December 21, 2012, 07:50:48 pm »

16-1/2" and 13"

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: PreColumbian pottery

« on: December 21, 2012, 07:11:38 pm »

Sorry! Here you go.

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Antique Questions Forum / PreColumbian pottery

« on: December 21, 2012, 06:57:04 pm »

Hi

I've owned these two effigies for nearly 30 years. I purchased them at an private museum auction and am now just getting more curious about them. The label attached to each base states that they were unearthed in Central America. That's the extent of my knowledge regarding these. Any help/confirmation would be greatly appreciated.

Steve