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| Lot# & Name: |
012. Pre-Classic Pottery Transitional Vessel |
| Estimate: |
$6,000-$9,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,550.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,550.00 |
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| Category: |
Pre-Columbian Art
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| Sub Category: |
Mexico - Olmec and Pre-Classic Cultures
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| Culture or Country: |
West coast, Mexico, probably Michoacan.
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| Period: |
Ca. 800-400 B.C.
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| Size: |
11”L. |
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| Description: |
Blackware pottery double bodied vessel with bridge handle, rear short spout and flared rim. Front lobe depicts an anthropomorphic figure in transformation to an avian, having a duck bill tubular mouth spout and wing like arms. Areas of red pigmented highlights. Restored 1/2” rim chip, head and handle reattached, otherwise overall exc. cond. A rare example. |
| Provenance: |
Ex. Samuel Dubiner col., Tel Aviv, Israel, acquired 1960s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$23.00 |
| International: |
$125.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Pre-Classic Pottery Transitional Vessel
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