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| Auction Closes At: |
11:02:01 12/15/2022 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
010. Olmec Blackware Pottery Fish Effigy Vessel |
| Estimate: |
$10,000-$12,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$5,000.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$5,000.00 |
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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, Puebla.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1200 - 900 B.C.
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| Size: |
2-5/8”H. x 4-3/8”W. (6.6 x 11.2 cm). |
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| Description: |
Fine blackware pottery fish form vessel lying on his side, having a wide open mouth, large incised round eye, incised details and raised fins. Overall scattered surface deposits and root marks. Two minor ancient edge flakes, otherwise intact, exc. cond. A rare, classic and beautiful example. |
| Provenance: |
John A. Stokes Jr. collection, NY. Acquired July 3, 1989 by descent from O. Herrero. Originally acquired from Eddie Alva, 1960’s. Published in “The Olmec World - Ritual and Rulership, #53. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$52.00 |
| International: |
$110.00 (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 Blackware Pottery Fish Effigy Vessel
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