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| Auction Closes At: |
10:40:00 02/27/2023 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
011. Olmec Greenstone Bowl Fragment with Figural Head |
| Estimate: |
$4,000-$6,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$4,750.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$4,750.00 |
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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: |
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| Period: |
Ca. 900 - 600 B.C.
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| Size: |
5-1/2”H. x 4-1/2”W. |
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| Description: |
Carved greenstone breccia figural bowl fragment depicting a beautiful male head of a dignitary with a fancy stepped-segmented headdress with a raised top crest, secured with a segmented chin strap. Relief carved very expressive facial features, lips parted and relief carved bar-type stepped rear hairdo. All decorated with drill holes around the headdress and sides of his neck. A portion of his upper arms form the partial rim of the bowl. Excellent ancient surface patina with some remaining traces of red cinnabar highlights. A rare and beautiful example. Old lucite block base. |
| Provenance: |
John Stokes Jr. collection, acquired July 1989, by descent from A. Herrero. Originally purchased from Eddie Avila Ortiz, 1960’s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$55.00 |
| 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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Olmec Greenstone Bowl Fragment with Figural Head
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
| 1. |
Malcolm |
$4,750.00 |
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2/27/2023 10:24:06 AM |
| 2. |
Hug |
$4,500.00 |
1 |
2/27/2023 10:34:16 AM |
| 3. |
Klimt |
$4,000.00 |
1 |
2/27/2023 10:25:25 AM |
| 4. |
Klimt |
$3,500.00 |
1 |
2/27/2023 10:23:48 AM |
| 5. |
Hug |
$3,250.00 |
1 |
2/27/2023 10:22:59 AM |
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