Pre-Columbian, south coast Peru, Ica culture, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. An elegant, hammered silver bowl featuring a round yet stable base, a broad, carinated hip, a sloped shoulder, and a slightly flared rim. Size: 4.5" Diameter x 2" H (11.4 cm x 5.1 cm); silver quality: 63.29 to 69.59%; weight: 98.5 grams

Provenance: private Ellicott City, Maryland, USA collection, acquired in 2006; ex-Artemis Gallery, Colorado, USA, acquired via Arte Primitivo; ex-Jean-Louis Lions collection, Geneva, Switzerland

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#183770

A few minor nicks and abrasions as shown, but otherwise intact and excellent with rich patina to surface. Old collection labels on exterior wall and underside of base.