Moche Polychrome Figural Stirrup Vessel
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Description
Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Moche, Phase III, ca. 300 to 600 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished pottery stirrup vessel depicting a dignified if not noble man kneeling with hands placed neatly atop his thighs. Wrist bangles, a tied cape, and a thick headwrap decorate the kneeling figure as red and orange pigments further accentuate the well-executed physiognomy. Size: 5.625" W x 8.625" H (14.3 cm x 21.9 cm)
Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010
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#174925
Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#174925
Condition
Repair and restoration to spout and midsection of handle, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Minor abrasions and nicks, with chip to top of spout, and light fading to pigment in scattered areas. Great preservation to figural form.
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Moche Polychrome Figural Stirrup Vessel
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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