Description:

From the ancient Colima region of West Mexico, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE. Terracotta vessel with tripod feet, surface highly burnished (polished), featuring lobed exterior associated with squash forms. Interestingly, the three tripod feet are in the form of animal heads, with rounded eyes facing outward. These may be representative of abstract bird or dog heads, both of which were symbolically important animals often featured in Colima iconography. 8"across at widest x 5" tall. Provenance: Former Indiana, USA private collection. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Stress lines and small shards reglued from very clean breaks on one side of the vessel, with possible minor restoration to fill some loss in the break lines. This repair is very difficult to see on one side, best visible from a close examination of the interior. This ancient damage was limited to one side, and did not compromise the overall structure of the vessel. Otherwise, minor abrasions, weathering, wear, chipping and loss overall, with excellent manganese deposits and root marks remaining as evidence of age and authenticity.

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Artemis Fine Arts

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$300 $999 $50
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