Gaspard (1501) Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Gaspard (1501) Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 28, 2024
Stone Age Red Jasper Leaf-Shaped Knife
Est: £80 - £100
Neolithic Period, 3500-1500 B.C. Ellipsoid in plan and plano-convex in section with rounded cutting edge. 31.7 grams, 76 mm (3 in.). [No Reserve] Found North Africa. From a collection formed during the 1970s-1980s and acquired on the British art market. By descent to the current owner in 1988. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector.
TimeLine Auctions
Sep. 05, 2024
STONE AGE TENERIAN KNAPPED GREEN JASPER SCRAPER
Est: £80 - £100
Neolithic Period, circa 2500-1500 B.C.. Irregular discoid scraper with long cutting edge; supplied with a custom-made stand. 52 grams, 75 mm (76 grams total, 95 mm including stand) (3 in. (3 3/4 in.)). Found Air Mountains, Mauritania, Northern Sahara, North Africa. Acquired on the British art market. From the collection of a South West London, UK, specialist Stone Age collector. [No Reserve]
TimeLine Auctions
Feb. 01, 2024
Ancient Chalcedony & Jasper Beads, Egyptian & Sumerian
Est: $600 - $800
Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumeria, ca. 2500 to 1500 BCE; Egypt, New Kingdom to Late Dynastic Period, ca. 1550 to 332 BCE. A collection of ancient chalcedony and red jasper beads from ancient Egypt and Near Eastern cultures. The jasper is cut into a bull's head, a symbol of fertility and virility. The 3 chalcedony beads are polished and pierced for suspension, and the milky lilac is semi-opaque and glows when backlit. Chalcedony is a type of agate - the dreamy coloration and durability of this stone was a favorite with ancient jewelers! Size of bull head: 0.56" L x 0.43" W (1.4 cm x 1.1 cm) Stemming from the Latin term chalcedonius (chalchedonius), the name chalcedony is mentioned in Pliny the Elder's "Naturalis Historia" as a term for a translucent type of jasper. In fact the name most likely derives from the town of Chalcedon in Asia Minor. Chalcedony was used as early as the Bronze Age in the Mediterranean. For example, chalcedony seals dating to ca. 1800 BCE have been recovered from the Palace of Knossos on Minoan Crete. In addition, scholars have found that peoples residing along Central Asian trade routes used chalcedony to create pieces that display Greco-Roman influences. Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #144215
Artemis Gallery
Aug. 25, 2023
4 Egyptian & Sumerian Chalcedony & Jasper Beads
Est: $700 - $1,050
Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumeria, ca. 2500 to 1500 BCE; Egypt, New Kingdom to Late Dynastic Period, ca. 1550 to 332 BCE. A collection of ancient chalcedony and red jasper beads from ancient Egypt and Near Eastern cultures. The jasper is cut into a bull's head, a symbol of fertility and virility. The 3 chalcedony beads are polished and pierced for suspension, and the milky lilac is semi-opaque and glows when backlit. Chalcedony is a type of agate - the dreamy coloration and durability of this stone was a favorite with ancient jewelers! Size of bull head: 0.56" L x 0.43" W (1.4 cm x 1.1 cm) Stemming from the Latin term chalcedonius (chalchedonius), the name chalcedony is mentioned in Pliny the Elder's "Naturalis Historia" as a term for a translucent type of jasper. In fact the name most likely derives from the town of Chalcedon in Asia Minor. Chalcedony was used as early as the Bronze Age in the Mediterranean. For example, chalcedony seals dating to ca. 1800 BCE have been recovered from the Palace of Knossos on Minoan Crete. In addition, scholars have found that peoples residing along Central Asian trade routes used chalcedony to create pieces that display Greco-Roman influences. Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #144215
Artemis Gallery
Oct. 03, 2019
Tairona Jasper Drug Spoon w/ Spiral Pattern
Est: $600 - $900
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A lovely hand-held drug implement carved from a mottled red stone with white inclusions known as brecciated jasper. The spoon has a large receptacle at one end for grinding lime powder to mix with coca leaves to permit the narcotic substance easier access to the bloodstream. A small knob-shaped grip projects from behind the receptacle and enables the user to better grasp and control the spoon. This tool has a spiralized body similar in form to an elongated spire mollusk shell. Two small perforations are through the bowl, allowing it to be worn as a pendant. Size: 4.5" W x 1.2" H (11.4 cm x 3 cm) Provenance: ex-Merrin Gallery, New York, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #149883
Artemis Gallery
Nov. 08, 2018
Tairona Brecciated Jasper Spoon w/ Spiral Pattern
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A lengthy hand-carved drug implement with a receptacle at one end for grinding lime powder to mix with coca leaves to permit and facilitate the narcotic substance easier access to the bloodstream. A small knob-shaped grip projects from the back of the receptacle and allows the user to better grasp and control the spoon. Fashioned from a mottled red stone with white inclusions known as brecciated jasper, this tool has a spiralized body similar in form to an elongated spire mollusk shell. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 1" W x 8.375" H (2.5 cm x 21.3 cm); 9" H (22.9 cm) on included custom stand. According to the Tairona Heritage Trust, "The word 'coca' derives from an Aymara word that means simply 'tree'. Prior to the Conquest, Indians used various names for the several varieties of cultivated Erythroxylum. The Spanish took the name 'coca' from the southern reaches of the Incan empire and bought it into use throughout their domain . . . Coca chewing suffused South American life and the stimulant properties of its leaves have been known from at least the Nazca period (around 500 CE). 'We know this because of the discovery of the mummified remains of a Peruvian potentate of this era accompanied by several bags of coca leaves. In addition, pottery of this period frequently depicts coca chewers with their characteristic distended cheeks.' (Mann J.)" (http://tairona.myzen.co.uk/index.php/culture/the_use_of_coca_in_south_america) Provenance: private California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #135360
Artemis Gallery
Sep. 27, 2018
Tairona Stone Drug Spoon - Brecciated Jasper
Est: $900 - $1,350
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A long drug-grinding implement, hand-carved from a mottled red stone with white inclusions known as brecciated jasper. The tool has a tapered handle with a slanted point as well as a large receptacle at one end for grinding lime to mix with coca leaves to permit the narcotic access to the bloodstream. Projecting from the receptacle is a knob-shaped grip with a pair of incised grooves which enable the user to better control the instrument when preparing its contents. Remnants of some original substances are still stuck inside the receptacle. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 1.2" W x 10.25" H (3 cm x 26 cm); 11" H (27.9 cm) on included custom stand. According to the Tairona Heritage Trust, "The word 'coca' derives from an Aymara word that means simply 'tree'. Prior to the Conquest, Indians used various names for the several varieties of cultivated Erythroxylum. The Spanish took the name 'coca' from the southern reaches of the Incan empire and bought it into use throughout their domain . . . Coca chewing suffused South American life and the stimulant properties of its leaves have been known from at least the Nazca period (around 500 CE). 'We know this because of the discovery of the mummified remains of a Peruvian potentate of this era accompanied by several bags of coca leaves. In addition, pottery of this period frequently depicts coca chewers with their characteristic distended cheeks.' (Mann J.)" (http://tairona.myzen.co.uk/index.php/culture/the_use_of_coca_in_south_america) Provenance: private California, USA Collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #135359
Artemis Gallery
Sep. 13, 2018
Tairona Brecciated Jasper Drug Spoon w/ Spiral Pattern
Est: $800 - $1,200
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A lovely hand-held drug implement carved from a mottled red stone with white inclusions known as brecciated jasper. The spoon has a large receptacle at one end for grinding lime powder to mix with coca leaves to permit the narcotic substance easier access to the bloodstream. A small knob-shaped grip projects from behind the receptacle and enables the user to better grasp and control the spoon. This tool has a spiralized body similar in form to an elongated spire mollusk shell. Size: 5.125" L x 1.25" W (13 cm x 3.2 cm). According to the Tairona Heritage Trust, "The word 'coca' derives from an Aymara word that means simply 'tree'. Prior to the Conquest, Indians used various names for the several varieties of cultivated Erythroxylum. The Spanish took the name 'coca' from the southern reaches of the Incan empire and bought it into use throughout their domain . . . Coca chewing suffused South American life and the stimulant properties of its leaves have been known from at least the Nazca period (around 500 CE). 'We know this because of the discovery of the mummified remains of a Peruvian potentate of this era accompanied by several bags of coca leaves. In addition, pottery of this period frequently depicts coca chewers with their characteristic distended cheeks.' (Mann J.)" (http://tairona.myzen.co.uk/index.php/culture/the_use_of_coca_in_south_america) Provenance: private Del Mar, California, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #135362
Artemis Gallery
Aug. 16, 2018
Tairona Brecciated Jasper Spoon w/ Spiral Pattern
Est: $1,400 - $2,000
**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A lengthy hand-carved drug implement with a receptacle at one end for grinding lime powder to mix with coca leaves to permit and facilitate the narcotic substance easier access to the bloodstream. A small knob-shaped grip projects from the back of the receptacle and allows the user to better grasp and control the spoon. Fashioned from a mottled red stone with white inclusions known as brecciated jasper, this tool has a spiralized body similar in form to an elongated spire mollusk shell. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 1" W x 8.375" H (2.5 cm x 21.3 cm); 9" H (22.9 cm) on included custom stand. According to the Tairona Heritage Trust, "The word 'coca' derives from an Aymara word that means simply 'tree'. Prior to the Conquest, Indians used various names for the several varieties of cultivated Erythroxylum. The Spanish took the name 'coca' from the southern reaches of the Incan empire and bought it into use throughout their domain . . . Coca chewing suffused South American life and the stimulant properties of its leaves have been known from at least the Nazca period (around 500 CE). 'We know this because of the discovery of the mummified remains of a Peruvian potentate of this era accompanied by several bags of coca leaves. In addition, pottery of this period frequently depicts coca chewers with their characteristic distended cheeks.' (Mann J.)" (http://tairona.myzen.co.uk/index.php/culture/the_use_of_coca_in_south_america) Provenance: private California, USA Collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #135360
Artemis Gallery
Jul. 19, 2018
Large Tairona Stone Drug Spoon - Brecciated Jasper
Est: $1,200 - $1,700
Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A long drug-grinding implement, hand-carved from a mottled red stone with white inclusions known as brecciated jasper. The tool has a tapered handle with a slanted point as well as a large receptacle at one end for grinding lime to mix with coca leaves to permit the narcotic access to the bloodstream. Projecting from the receptacle is a knob-shaped grip with a pair of incised grooves which enable the user to better control the instrument when preparing its contents. Remnants of some original substances are still stuck inside the receptacle. Custom museum-quality display stand included. Size: 1.2" W x 10.25" H (3 cm x 26 cm); 11" H (27.9 cm) on included custom stand. According to the Tairona Heritage Trust, "The word 'coca' derives from an Aymara word that means simply 'tree'. Prior to the Conquest, Indians used various names for the several varieties of cultivated Erythroxylum. The Spanish took the name 'coca' from the southern reaches of the Incan empire and bought it into use throughout their domain . . . Coca chewing suffused South American life and the stimulant properties of its leaves have been known from at least the Nazca period (around 500 CE). 'We know this because of the discovery of the mummified remains of a Peruvian potentate of this era accompanied by several bags of coca leaves. In addition, pottery of this period frequently depicts coca chewers with their characteristic distended cheeks.' (Mann J.)" (http://tairona.myzen.co.uk/index.php/culture/the_use_of_coca_in_south_america) Provenance: private California, USA Collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #135359
Artemis Gallery