Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A fascinating pottery figure of a nude male standing atop thick legs that flank a delineated phallus. Crowned by a coiffure or headdress of 3 spikes and a horizontal band, the figure places his hands on his chest, resting just below a beaded collar necklace. His sizeable head displays heavy-lidded, ovoid eyes, a projecting nose, and a recessed mouth. Size: 4.2" W x 7.4" H (10.7 cm x 18.8 cm); 8.3" H (21.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.

Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#172989

  • Condition: Professionally repaired with restoration. Chipping to peripheries of ears, headdress, nose, phallus, and feet. Expected surface wear. Otherwise, very nice with lustrous burnish.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Shipping

Auction House will ship, at Buyer's expense

July 28, 2022 8:00 AM MDT
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of up to 26.5% and any applicable taxes and shipping.

View full terms and conditions

Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$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 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $20,000