Artifacts Auction by Blue Box Auction Gallery in Norfolk
The upcoming auction titled “The Professor’s Collection Part One” will feature rare and storied pieces from the Pacific and Pre-Columbian Americas. Conducted by Blue Box Auction Gallery, this event showcases an impressive array of artifacts and collectibles.
Auction Lots
Highlighted items for this auction include:
Mayan Copador Polychrome Pottery Bowl
This hemispherical bowl features vivid orange and red glyphs inside and out, with a trio of right-facing swimmers along the exterior. A striking blend of form and symbolic design.
Jaguar Three-Legged Pot from Costa Rica
This handmade Costa Rican urn features a painted jaguar effigy with tripod legs and paw-like handles. Detailed in polychrome with symbolic designs, it reflects the jaguar’s deep cultural ties to power and the supernatural.
Tevau Red Feather Currency
Crafted from 60,000 red feathers of the now-extinct Scarlet Honeyeater, this Tevau coil from Nemboi Village symbolizes immense wealth and status. Traditionally used as bride price and spiritual offering, it features intricate shell and fiber embellishments.
Inuit Walrus Bone Oosik Club with a Bear Figure
A unique early 20th-century piece carved from walrus baculum, featuring a detailed polar bear head. Traditionally used for hunting, it blends utility with craftsmanship and cultural history.
Pablo Picasso Les Dejeuners VII
Hand-signed lithograph of nude figures in nature, featuring bold black line work. Dated, editioned (VII), and framed with a black mat.
Auction Details
The auction will take place at Blue Box Auction Gallery located at 2500 Church Street, Norfolk, VA 23504.