Of Scribes

17th century, rosewood veneer, mahogany secondary, ivory inlay, ornately inlaid case, decorated to all sides with trees and birds, with iron handles, fall front lid, opening to reveal inlaid interior

Egyptian Metamorphic Schist Scribes Ink Holder, having two round wells for red and black ink on rectangle base, Old Kingdom 1st Dynasty or later, 5" x 9 1/2". Provenance: Peter Sharrer Ancient Art, Ne

Pre-Columbian, Mayan, Guatemala, ca. 600 to 950 CE. An important handbuilt ritual cylinder in a polychrome finish of red, beige, and black hues with an impressive iconographic program. The exterior wa

Possibly Ptolemaic Period, 3rd-1st century B.C. A hard chalk model, likely of a tomb, with outlined door and stepped, L-shaped profile, incised grooves to front face representing the tomb entrance, tw

An Ottoman silver scribe's pencase (divit) by Fenni Turkey, Period of Abdülmecid I (reg. 1839-1861 AD) of oblong form with hinged lid and bombe-shaped ink-pot, decorated to each end and to the ed

Pre-Columbian, Mayan territories, El Salvador, Copador, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A striking handbuilt polychrome cylinder vessel - most likely used for the traditional cacao drink - decorated with a central

Ottoman silver scribe's or quill case. With Turkish Ottoman hallmarks. 9 1/2"L. 297.6 grams. Lock on inkwell loose.

Pre-Columbian, Central America, El Salvador, Maya, Copador type, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A broad pottery bowl with corseted walls and colorful decorations! Around the inner basin is a

Pre-Columbian, Central America, El Salvador, Maya, Copador type, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished pottery bowl of sizable form with corseted walls and a flared

Pre-Columbian, eastern Maya Lowlands, Late Classic Period, ca. 800 to 950 CE. A truly striking molded cylinder whose central body is decorated with a band of four alternating scenes: two of woven mats

Pre-Columbian, Central America, El Salvador, Maya, Copador type, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. Pre-Columbian, Central America, El Salvador, Maya, Copador type, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 t

Pre-Columbian, eastern Maya Lowlands, Late Classic Period, ca. 800 to 950 CE. A fabulous pottery cylinder vessel, finely carved with the relief register of 2 seated figures of the priestly scribal hie

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Central America, El Salvador, Maya, Copador type, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An impressive example of Maya iconography! A pottery bowl hand-painte

Donated By: Donick Cary, Emmy-Award winning writer/producer (Letterman /Simpsons / Parks and Recreation /Silicon Valley) Pre-Columbian, Guatemala, Maya Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A fantas

A PERSIAN QAJAR DAMASCENED TRAVELLING SCRIBE’S SET, 19TH CENTURY. Of sectional construction with rotating inkwell and hinged back support beneath a candle sconce, decorated overall with sparse folia

Pre-Columbian, Central America, El Salvador / Honduras, Maya, Copador Type, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A hand-built pottery bowl covered in fascinating glyphs, pseudoglyphs, and stylized

Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Scribes Desk / Campaign Desk. Size : 23" T x 24" W x 18.5" D

Theo Faberge "The Scribe Egg" from the St Petersburg Collection. Carved Cocabolo wood egg, 24k gold plated base and finial. 24k gold plated Scribe's pen with cabochon ruby. Underside inscribed T Faber

**Originally Listed At $400** Pre-Columbian, El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras, Mayan Copador, ca. 600 to 950 CE. A polychrome ceremonial cylinder decorated in orange-red and black on a creamy beige grou

An Indo Persian (Damascened) ink stand scribes pen rest having steel inlaid with white metal and hinged spherical inkwell with pen rest to top, in the form of a fish under. 9'' long

Pre-Columbian, Honduras/El Salvador, Mayan Copador, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A polychrome pottery bowl with six scribes or lords sitting against backrests with outstretched arms as if presenting offerings,

**Originally Listed At $350** Pre-Columbian, El Salvador, Maya, Copador, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A polychrome vessel presenting an attractive form with a dramatically corseted shoulder. The exterior walls

Pre-Columbian, Honduras, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A highly decorated bowl from the southern Mayans of the Copan, brightly painted in hues of red, black, and orange. The exterior walls of this bowl feature a

Pre-Columbian, Honduras/El Salvador, Mayan Copador, ca. 550 to 900 CE. The exterior rim of this bowl features a register of four noble figures, possibly scribes, sitting against backrests holding thei