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| Auction Closes At: |
10:52:00 03/15/2021 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
027. Olmec Fine Seated Figure |
| Estimate: |
$5,000-$8,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$6,500.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$6,500.00 |
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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: |
Las Bocas, Mexico.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1000-600 B.C.
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| Size: |
2-3/4”H. x 2-3/4”W. |
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| Description: |
Cream color kaolin slip pottery seated figure, leaning slightly forward and grasping his lower left leg and foot with his hands. Right leg extended, left foled, classic elongated head with very finely sculpted facial features. Some remaining traces of red pigment highlights. Overall scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Lower right leg and head reattached with restoration over the break lines, some minor scattered slip loss. A rare and very beautiful example. |
| Provenance: |
NYC collection; Ex. Edward H. Merrin Gallery, Inc., NYC., 1968-69. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$25.00 |
| International: |
$100.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Olmec Fine Seated Figure
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
| 1. |
G |
$6,500.00 |
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3/15/2021 10:41:20 AM |
| 2. |
ADN |
$6,250.00 |
1 |
3/14/2021 9:50:25 AM |
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G |
$6,000.00 |
1 |
3/15/2021 10:36:33 AM |
| 4. |
PHG |
$3,500.00 |
1 |
3/6/2021 5:57:24 AM |
| 5. |
Oaks |
$3,250.00 |
1 |
2/26/2021 9:59:22 AM |
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