Description:

Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Mixtec people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A pottery strainer featuring a broad, circular rim atop a shallow basin that stands on three slender, rectangular feet. A starfish-like motif with an interior volute is painted in black at the center of the platter and is surrounded by five evenly spaced drill holes, which allow the dish to drain liquid. Maze-like vibrant orange and black painted motifs against a taupe slip form a patterned border around the rim of this wonderful example, while vertical and horizontal black striations on an orange ground decorate the outer face of each leg. Size: 10.5" in diameter x 3.75" H (26.7 cm x 9.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-old private New England collection, acquired in the 1970s; ex-private New York, USA collection

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#161295

  • Condition: Repaired from three pieces with restoration along break lines that is nearly invisible. Expected light scratches and pitting in a few small areas commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with impressive remaining pigments and lovely earthen deposits.

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