Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A mold-formed pottery stirrup vessel with highly burnished, black-hued surfaces. Each side of the body depicts an abstract warrior figure fighting against a formidable fish monster, and both the shoulders as well as the spout base are adorned with petite birds. Size: 5.2" L x 7" W x 10.3" H (13.2 cm x 17.8 cm x 26.2 cm)

Provenance: private Stillwater, Minnesota, USA collection; ex- Artemis Gallery; ex-private San Francisco, California, USA collection, collected before 1990

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.

We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#182302

  • Condition: Repair to spout with chips and adhesive residue along break lines. Abrasions and light fading to surface pigment, otherwise in great condition. Nice preservation to raised motifs.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Shipping

Auction House will ship, at Buyer's expense

November 30, 2023 8:00 AM MST
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of 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