Lot 1168

A Pre-Columbian vase with bird feet, Peru, probably Moche culture, 4th - 8th century

Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots

Starting Price € 400

Countdown for bids : 33 days and 8 hours left

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Description

Clay, painted. On three sculptural bird feet. Bulbous vase with a slender neck and widely flared rim. Loss of paint. One tail tip chipped. One foot broken off (enclosed). Height: 28 cm. Unless otherwise stated in the description, the dating is based on the characteristics of the object, without a TL report having been prepared. 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.

Condition: III Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 001 - 863 and continues on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 864 - 1190. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.