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Lot 1131
A Pre-Columbian geometric decorated clay vessel with glyph band, Guatemala/Southern Mexico, Maya, Late Classical Period, ca. 900 A.D. A Pre-Columbian geometric decorated clay vessel with glyph band, Guatemala/Southern Mexico, Maya, Late Classical Period, ca. 900 A.D. A Pre-Columbian geometric decorated clay vessel with glyph band, Guatemala/Southern Mexico, Maya, Late Classical Period, ca. 900 A.D. A Pre-Columbian geometric decorated clay vessel with glyph band, Guatemala/Southern Mexico, Maya, Late Classical Period, ca. 900 A.D.
A Pre-Columbian geometric decorated clay vessel with glyph band, Guatemala/Southern Mexico, Maya, Late Classical Period, ca. 900 A.D.
A Pre-Columbian geometric decorated clay vessel with glyph band, Guatemala/Southern Mexico, Maya, Late Classical Period, ca. 900 A.D.
A Pre-Columbian geometric decorated clay vessel with glyph band, Guatemala/Southern Mexico, Maya, Late Classical Period, ca. 900 A.D.
A Pre-Columbian geometric decorated clay vessel with glyph band, Guatemala/Southern Mexico, Maya, Late Classical Period, ca. 900 A.D.

Lot 1131

A Pre-Columbian geometric decorated clay vessel with glyph band, Guatemala/Southern Mexico, Maya, Late Classical Period, ca. 900 A.D.

Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A108kua | Live auction | 1169 Lots

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Description

Gray clay. Slightly flaring walls, painted in polychrome all around. Upper section featuring a pseudo-glyph border in slight relief. Below this, rectangular cartouches with incised decoration. A continuous crack. Dimensions: 17.5 x 13.5 cm. Similar vessels were used for the ritual consumption of cocoa beverages. The glyphs could contain dates, names, or symbolic messages. The age was determined based on the object’s characteristics, without having commissioned a TL expert opinion. CULTURAL ASSET!

Provenance: Ex Sammlung Marc Amiguet Schmitt, danach Sammlungen Ira Bacon und Mike Teager USA, seit den 2000ern in deutscher Privatsammlung

Condition: III Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10 am (CEST) with Lot no. 001 - 861 and continues on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10 am (CEST) with Lot no. 862 - 1172. The pre-sale view will take place from May 12 - May 15 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.

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