Description:

Pre-Columbian, Mesoamerica, pre-1500. This ensemble of terracotta forms includes a pedestal bowl, a ladle, and three pieces with graduated necks - the largest with perforations for suspension - all hand built via the coil and slab technique. The ladle and medium sized olla with graduated neck have generous cinnabar deposits and gorgeous resulting red hues. The pedestal bowl shows generous manganese deposits. 4"T x 4" at widest, 3-3/4"T (corseted olla) 4"T x 4" at widest (single handle); 2-3/4"T x 3-1/4" at widest (corseted olla); 2-3/4"T x 4-1/4"D (pedestal bowl); 3"T x 2-1/2" at widest (corseted olla) 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: Pressure cracks on smallest olla with graduated neck; some loss to foot of pedestaled bowl; hole on side of medium sized olla with graduated neck. All intact, Good 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