Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THB5 Chavin, Bahia, Teotihuacan & Huastec Pottery Figures
Lot 123
About Seller
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
Categories
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$600 - $900
Absentee vs Live bid
Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
About Auction
Live
By Artemis Gallery
Feb 3, 2022
Set Reminder
2022-02-03 10:00:00
2022-02-03 10:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : VARIETY SALE | Ancient, Asian, Ethnographic
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/variety-sale-ancient-asian-ethnographic-8833
Join us for our first sale of February with 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 our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
View Full Catalog (340)
- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Chavin, ca. 900 to 500 BCE; Ecuador, Manabi Province, Bahia culture, ca. 500 to 100 BCE; Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE; Gulf Coast of Mexico, northern Veracruz region, Huastec culture, ca. 600 to 900 CE. An interesting ensemble of hand-built pottery figures from across various regions of the ancient Pre-Columbian world. First is a slender Chavin figure of abstract form with linear features incised across the face and body. Next is a petite Teotihuacan figure with attenuated legs and arms and hemispherical nodules applied to the sides of the head. Next is a Guangala twin-headed pottery bird whistle with smooth surfaces and incised surface decorations. The largest figure is a Bahia figure that stands atop a pair of conical legs and bears an enormous nose and coffee bean-shaped eyes. Last is a petite Huastec figure with slanted eyes and a massive headdress. Size of largest (Bahia standing figure): 2" W x 4.1" H (5.1 cm x 10.4 cm)
Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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.
#169396Repairs to Chavin figure and both standing figures, with visible adhesive residue along break lines; Huastec figure and bird whistle are intact and very good. Each piece has minor abrasions and light encrustations commensurate with age. Nice earthen deposits throughout.Condition
- Shipping Info
-
All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience. Your invoice from Artemis Gallery will include shipping calculation instructions. If in doubt, please inquire BEFORE bidding for estimated shipping costs for individual items.
-
- Buyer's Premium
