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THB20th C. Mexican Ceramic Virgin of Soledad, ex-Museum
Lot 118h
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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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- Lot Description
North America, Mexico, Coyotepec, Oaxaca, ca. 1950s CE. A beautiful example of the black ceramic work that Coyotepec is known for, a statue of la Virgen del la Soledad de Oaxaca, as is incised into the base of the sculpture. The black clay is rich in lead oxide and so when it is baked it comes out looking almost metallic, with a rich, black color. It is almost never painted or glazed because of its inherent beauty. This example has a wonderfully abstract form, with the Virgin enveloped by her triangular clothing, which has been intricately incised to have a delicate motif of flowers, vines, and suns. Her hands are clasped at the front; otherwise only her face is visible, peeking out from her massive robe. She wears a large, openwork crown, carved integrally to the figure, and topped by a cross. The Virgin of Solitude refers to the time in Mary's life when she was mourning the death of her Son between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Carved into the sun above her hands are the letters "JQE" which may be the name of the artist. Size: 13.7" W x 16.7" H (34.8 cm x 42.4 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Tampa Bay, Florida, USA collection; ex-Tampa Museum of Art, deaccessioned in 2006; ex-Guilders Folk Art collection, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA, acquired in the 1960s
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#140544Very light scratching on surface commensurate with age. In good condition; original hands had been broken away and were later replaced with plaster version - very well done.Condition
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