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Moche Pottery Seated Figural Vessel

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Moche Pottery Seated Figural Vessel
Moche Pottery Seated Figural Vessel
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Description
Pre-Columbian, North Coast of Peru, Moche, Phase III, ca. 350 to 550 CE. A hand-built pottery vessel depicting a human figure seated on the ground with one arm held to the side of the head. Almond-shaped eyes, full lips, and a crested nose create the overall countenance while a large handle and tall spout project out from the verso. Size: 6.4" L x 5.5" W x 7.6" H (16.3 cm x 14 cm x 19.3 cm)

Provenance: private Ferndale, Michigan, USA collection; ex-private Detroit, Michigan, USA collection, acquired prior to 2004

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#182546
Condition
Minor abrasions and fading to pigment, otherwise intact and very good. Nice preservation to overall form.
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Moche Pottery Seated Figural Vessel

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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Starting Price $500
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Artemis Gallery

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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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