Description:

Northern Peru, ca. 400CE, Moche III, Pre-Columbian. This redware pottery vase is decorated in white over deep red slip and sports a lustrous, kaolin slipped stirrup spout. The vessel is in the form of a seated man wearing a decorated cape, holding a young spotted jaguar on his lap. He holds the jaguar rather like a placid kitty. Pre-Columbian mythology and art reflects the close but seemingly ambivalent interaction between human and jaguar, oftentimes reversing the roles of assailant and victim. 7"H x 6-1/2"L. PROVENANCE: EX-Catherine Sobredo collection acquired before 1967. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Intact and near choice!

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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