Description:

**First Time At Auction**

Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, Phase III to IV, ca. 350 to 700 CE. A mold-made pottery stirrup vessel in the form of a monkey with a projecting head from which protrudes the tubular spout, all adorned in hues of orange and beige. Sitting upon a planar base, the bulbous body of the vessel doubles as the body of the simian, who gazes forth from amygdaloid eyes above a brief snout and an open mouth exposing lengthy fangs. A sizeable pair of ears with huge earspools flanks the animal's head, while a cylindrical handle connects the base of the spout to the shoulder of the vessel. Size: 4.9" Diameter x 9.2" H (12.4 cm x 23.4 cm)

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

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#171757

  • Condition: Repaired with restoration and repainting. Small perforation just below handle. Chip to proper left ear and rim. Expected nicks and abrasions throughout.

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