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THBSican Lambayeque Silver Kero w/ Band of Monkeys
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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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LiveNov 16, 2023
Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Nautical, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Sican-Lambayeque culture, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. A fine drinking vessel called a kero (also quero) hammered from a sheet of 88% silver and decorated with a band of repeating monkeys beneath a register of stepped motifs, all in repousse. The flared rim leads inwards to form a deep basin, and the planar base lends to its support. Size: 5.5" L x 5.3" W x 5.75" H (14 cm x 13.5 cm x 14.6 cm); silver quality: 88%; total weight: 74.3 grams
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010; ex-Ian Arundel collection, Los Angeles, California, USA
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#179904Condition
Professional repairs to some creases, with cleaning to encrusted patina, and some modern polishing, otherwise in excellent condition. Nice preservation to simian and geometric motifs. Previous inventory label beneath base.
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