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| Lot# & Name: |
187. Moche Pottery Stirrup-Spout Vessel - Blind Man Effigy |
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| Estimate: |
$1,200-$1,800 |
| Current High Bid: |
$500.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$500.00 |
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| Category: |
Pre-Columbian Art
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| Sub Category: |
Moche, Nazca, etc.
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| Culture or Country: |
Moche.
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| Period: |
Ca. 500 - 800 A.D.
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| Size: |
6.5"W. x 7.75"H. |
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| Description: |
A molded pottery stirrup-spout vessel depicting a seated blind man leaning against a rolled blanket, modeled with hollow eyes, an open mouth, one arm drawn across the chest and the other resting at his side. The vessel is painted in cream and red-brown slip and reflects the Moche tradition of depicting the human figure with realism. Effigy vessels of this kind were placed in burials and are a primary source for the study of Moche society.
Probe hole in the base, scattered repairs and resurfacing, stable hair line at the base of the blanket roll.
*This lot will not be on view at the New York exhibition, and will ship from Colorado* |
| Provenance: |
Private South Florida collection, acquired prior to 1969 from Alan C. Lapiner, with copy of appraisal from: Arts of the Four Quarters, Ltd. 111 West 13th Street, NYC., (Alan C. Lapiner owner), dated September 30th, 1969. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$0.00 |
| International: |
$0.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Moche Pottery Stirrup-Spout Vessel - Blind Man Effigy
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