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Auction Closes At: 11:23:00 02/24/2014
Time Remaining: Closed
Lot# & Name: 005. Large Chontal Stone Figure
Estimate: $4,000-$6,000
Current High Bid: $5,000.00
Auction Closed(Final Price) $5,000.00

Category: Pre-Columbian Art
Sub Category: Mexico - Olmec and Pre-Classic Cultures
Culture or Country: Guerrero, Mexico.
Period: Ca. 400 B.C.
Size: 12-1/4”H.

Description: Large carved grayish-green stone standing figure, holding both hands to his waist. Depicted with a large head having bold, relief facial features, wide nose and recessed ovoid eyes. Scattered overall areas of red cinnabar or surface pigment. Some minor ancient roughness along the top ridge of his head, otherwise intact, exc. cond. Custom bronze base. Rare to find an example this large.
Provenance: Private American collection, acquired 20 years ago.
Shipping Fee:
National: $45.00
International: $172.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
   




Large Chontal Stone Figure

BIDDER BID QTY Original Bid Time
1. Faux Reals $5,000.00 1 2/24/2014 11:07:30 AM
2. Sans Culottes $4,750.00 1 2/24/2014 10:47:36 AM
3. Wile E. Coyote $2,500.00 1 2/22/2014 5:27:12 PM
4. Sans Culottes $2,400.00 1 2/24/2014 10:47:19 AM
5. Kdog $2,200.00 1 2/22/2014 9:35:37 AM

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