Lot 1167
Two Pre-Columbian figural clay vessels, Peru, probably Moche culture, 4th - 8th century
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Clay. A guard shaped as a head with wide-open eyes and a broad grin. On flat base. Wide spout with two small handles to the sides. Good condition. Height: 12 cm. / Guard shaped as a seated, stylized man. Front side ornamentally painted, the reverse with traces of painting. Stirrup spout. Spout rim minimally chipped. Height: 11.3 cm. Unless otherwise stated in the description, age determination is based on the characteristics of the object, without a TL report having been produced. Cultural Asset!Provenance: Private property in the Rhineland, acquired from the father’s collection (estate), which he had purchased on the German art market between the 1960s and 1980s.
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