Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBMaya Plumbate Frog w/ Helmet Mask
Lot 99c
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
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$5,000 - $7,500
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 18, 2021
Set Reminder
2021-02-18 10:00:00
2021-02-18 10:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : Exceptional Antiquities, Asian, Ethnographic
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/exceptional-antiquities-asian-ethnographic-6373
Museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine Art, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
View Full Catalog (356)
- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Maya, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A Maya eccentric frog effigy plumbate vessel presenting the amphibian creature wearing a separately created anthropomorphic head-shaped helmet. The vessel body was rendered to depict a stylized frog, with an expressive visage comprised of bulging eyes, pierced nostril, and a downturned mouth, looking upward and donning an incised 'beaded' collar or necklace. The frog's voluminous body stands upon four feet, the front two delineated with incised digits, and additional ornaments are incised on the cylindrical neck of the vessel. The helmet is modeled to represent a human head bedecked with an elaborate nosering, earspools, and a band with a pointed finial over the incised fringe of bangs and long locks of his coiffure. This visage also looks upward to the celestial realm, and the helmet mask lid fits nicely upon the vessel body. A most unique example, replete with artistry and layers of symbolism. In the Pre-Columbian world, the frog (rana) was associated with rain, the sustenance that it brings about, and fertility. Size: 6" W x 8.5" H (15.2 cm x 21.6 cm) Size: 6.125" L x 5.875" W x 8.125" H (15.6 cm x 14.9 cm x 20.6 cm)
Plumbate pottery, created during the Postclassic period, is a highly distinctive, hard grey glazed ware that spread throughout Mesoamerica and Central America; the shiny grey vessels have also fascinated archaeologists, explorers, and collectors. The name comes from the idea that the glaze contains lead, but this has been proven untrue through chemical analysis - instead, it seems that these vessels are merely made from a petrographically distinct type of clay paste.
Provenance: private Hawaii USA collection; ex-private Los Angeles, California collection; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York City, New York USA
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.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#113669Minute nicks to rims of vessel and lid, and normal surface wear with minor nicks and scuffs commensurate with age. Otherwise intact and the lid fits the vessel nicely.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
