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THB2 Jalisco, 1 Michoacan, and 1 Nicoya Pottery Figures
Lot 85
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Join us for Part Two of a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for Part Two of a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE; Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; Central America, Costa Rica, Nicoya region, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. A fine gathering of 4 hand-built pottery figures from across ancient Mesoamerica. First is a fragmentary Michoacan "pretty lady" figure features a trio of necklaces beneath a trio of nose rings. Next are 2 Jalisco "sheepface" figures - one with an orange and white color scheme who stands on broad feet, and the other decorated with red and white pigments bearing a pointed nose, peaked ears, and a tall headdress. Last is a Costa Rican Nicoya figure of a monkey who sits with large feet and a 'tail' rim while holding its charming head aloft. Size of largest (red Jalisco sheepface): 2.125" W x 4.125" H (5.4 cm x 10.5 cm); 4.2" H (10.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#169634Orange Jalisco figure has restoration to proper right arm, with resurfacing, overpainting, and earthen deposits along new material and break lines. Michoacan figure is a fragment as shown; Nicoya figure and red Jalisco figure are intact and very good. All figures have light abrasions and fading to pigment commensurate with age. Nice earthen deposits throughout.Condition
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