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Auction Closes At: 10:30:00 12/07/2016
Time Remaining: Closed
Lot# & Name: 016. Fine Xalitla Standing Figure
Estimate: $5,000-$9,000
Current High Bid: $16,000.00
Auction Closed(Final Price) $16,000.00

Category: Pre-Columbian Art
Sub Category: Mexico - Olmec and Pre-Classic Cultures
Culture or Country: Mexico.
Period: Ca. 1000-500 B.C.
Size: 5-3/4”H.

Description: Large solid pottery standing male figure having a finely incised hairdo with a long multi layered pony tail over a scroliate shoulder and back relief decoration. Wearing boots and a loincloth tied in the front. Wearing a mitt over his left hand and a bell shaped instrument in his right hand. Painted red cinnabar body with some remaining white pigment details. Repaired from approximately seven pieces with restoration over the breaklines. Partially restored and repaired left foot. Custom base. A large and very rare example.
Provenance: Private Southwestern collection, acquired from Splendors of the World Gallery, accompanied with Kotalla TL certificate, result 2700 years old +/- 20 %.
Shipping Fee:
National: $25.00
International: $125.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
   




Fine Xalitla Standing Figure

BIDDER BID QTY Original Bid Time
1. Ptah $16,000.00 1 12/7/2016 8:40:58 AM
2. jd1955 $15,000.00 1 12/7/2016 9:10:04 AM
3. jd1955 $10,500.00 1 11/30/2016 2:23:37 PM
4. Tang-gallery $8,500.00 1 12/3/2016 12:59:10 PM
5. Tang-gallery $7,500.00 1 12/3/2016 12:59:03 PM

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