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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Nov 15, 2024
Native American, southwestern United States, Arizona, Upper Gila River region, Pueblo III, McDonald style, ca. 1200 to 1350 CE. An adorable pottery vessel in the form of a stylized rodent or feline, enveloped in incised fur and liberal remains of white pigment. Sitting upon a round yet stable base, the cute creature displays a bulbous, ovoid body with a perky tail extending from the posterior and a raised head that opens at the top to form the rim of the vessel. A pair of pointed ears flanks the rim, just above 2 large eyes, and an open mouth with an emerging tongue. Size: 8.6" L x 5.4" W x 7.1" H (21.8 cm x 13.7 cm x 18 cm)
Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: Estate of Peter H. Tillou Collection, thence by descent. Acquired in the 1990s, collection # 026. Appraised for $2,800 by Marianne Huber in 2014.
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.
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#188362
Some minor nicks and abrasions to surface as shown, but otherwise nice presentation with liberal remaining detail. Traces of white pigment in areas.
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**Please note, we are currently unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia due to customs clearance issues. We are working to resolve this issue. If you are in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, arrange your own shipping, or we will not be able to complete your purchase.* **For shipments outside of the USA, custom / duties may apply upon entry into said country; this fee, if any, is the buyer's responsibility. Also, please be aware that Artemis Gallery will NOT falsify customs value on any international shipments - what you pay is what we declare, no exceptions. If you have questions about this, please inquire BEFORE bidding**