Description:

Peru, South Coast, Nazca Phase 5, ca. 125-250 CE. This Nazca beaker form rising from a slightly curved base bulges in a soft curve on the lower body. Surface decoration is organized into registers or horizontal bands from the base to the mouth. While some are relatively undecorated, only painted in solid colors, ie the gold and deep chocolate brown bands at the bottom, others are highly designed. Note the series of alternating orange and brown stylized zoomorphic forms, likely bird claws or wings painted on white ground. In the middle of the vessel we have two registers showing a striped motif in red, orange, cream and brown that borders a geometric band of triangular zig-zag forms threading a series of three dots arranged in triangular patterns as well. The final register consists of a band of step-fret or throne or litter motifs on white ground between dark brown framing lines. The Nazca culture is infamous for its beautiful polychrome pottery, and this piece is a fine example. 8.75"H x 6.5"W. Provenance: Ex-Belaire, CA collection of 1930's silent movie star Lupita Tovar. Original price tag on piece from the 1950's. 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: Very good original unrestored condition

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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
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