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**First Time At Auction**

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu/Inca, ca. 1470 to 1520 CE. A charming pottery stirrup vessel in the form of a stylized parrot enveloped in a lustrous black slip. Supported by a flared foot, the avian animal is shown with wings tucked and head upright displaying a prominent curved beak and a pair of large, concentric circle eyes. His pointed tail projects from his posterior as a tubular stirrup spout rises from his back, doubling as a handle. Size: 6.2" L x 3.8" W x 7.1" H (15.7 cm x 9.7 cm x 18 cm)

Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000

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#171782

  • Condition: Professionally repaired with restoration and repainting. Minor chips to tail and periphery of foot. A few small nicks as expected with age. Otherwise, very nice with modern burnish.

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