Description:

Northwestern Mexico, ca. 1250-1475 CE. This fine buffware animal effigy vase ornamented with a snouted, zoomorphic creature (perhaps a skunk or opossum) was created by the Paquime or Casas Grandes (Spanish for Great Houses as they are known for developing multistoried dwellings) culture. Stylized geometric and linear designs such as these would later inspire Art Deco artists of our modern era. The Casas Grandes sculptors were technically meticulous. Fine examples such as this boast remarkably thin walls burnished both on the outside and interior. 6-1/4"T x 6"D Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970. 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, minor paint wear as shown, near choice condition

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Bid Increments
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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
$200,000 + $25,000