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THBTeotihuacan Pottery Figural Leg of Vessel, TL Tested
Lot 207
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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
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Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 150 to 650 CE. A stunning openwork pottery leg of a vessel of rectangular form featuring a central figure, perhaps a priest, standing in a temple. The elaborate figure displays a slender body with arms folded across his chest as he stands atop straight legs. Heavily adorned, the priest wears anklets, a heavy necklace, a complex loincloth, huge earspools, and an intricate headdress with a knotted motif. He gazes forward from large eyes above a protruding nose, and a closed mouth. His hips and legs are flanked by bracket-like designs, while a series of 3 stairs is shown below his feet. Note the artist's careful attention to detail as evident in his delineated fingers and toes, as well as the intricate rendering of his attire. The extraordinary size and complexity of this leg indicates that it likely came from an enormous vessel of great importance. Size: 5" W x 8.9" H (12.7 cm x 22.6 cm); 9.2" H (23.4 cm) on included custom stand.
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available for $50 to the buyer. Please contact us to request.
Provenance: private Hidden Valley Lake, California, USA collection, purchased in June 2020; ex-Millea Bros., Boonton, New Jersey, USA; ex-Myron Mayer collection, New York City, New York, USA, acquired in 1967; ex-Furman Gallery, New York, New York, USA; ex-private Mr. Alexander collection, collected around 1890
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.
#170086Leg of a larger vessel. Repaired from several pieces with light restoration over some break lines and others visible. Losses to lower proper left corner and right side of headdress. Some chipping to peripheries, right earspool, right shoulder, and loincloth. Expected nicks, minor pitting, and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with impressive remaining detail. TL holes to base and verso of headdress.Condition
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