Description:

**Holiday Shipping Deadlines**
USA Domestic: 12/14 for Standard; 12/23 for Express
International: 12/7 for Standard; 12/19 for Express


Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A mold-formed blackware pottery vessel with a rounded but stable base, a spherical body with a tapered shoulder, and a cupped spout with a thick rim. Both sides of the body depict a wondrous scene of a fisherman standing in a reed boat with pole in hand as he battles with a monstrous fish. Surrounding the angler are all manner of marine life including large fish, small fish, scaled fish, manta rays, and pelicans. Traces of pink pigment are visible within some of the recessed areas. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 4.75" W x 5.6" H (12.1 cm x 14.2 cm).

Provenance: ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, collected from 1950-1960s

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.

#150532

  • Condition: Spout repaired from a few large pieces and reattached to neck, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor abrasions to base, body, and spout, with softening to some raised details on body, fading to original black pigmentation, and extensive encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout, and iconography is still visible. Old inventory label beneath base.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Shipping

Auction House will ship, at Buyer's expense

December 12, 2019 7:00 AM PST
Louisville, CO, US

Artemis Fine Arts

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of 24.5% 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