A superb Mayan tripod bowl. Beautifully polychrome painted in shades of red and black against an orange ground. The deep plate sits on tripod legs, each containing rattle balls; the interior painted with geometric designs, the exterior with a band of stylised decoration and glyph head. Decorative concentric circles on the foot. Maya Culture. Honduras-El Salvador. Classic Period. 600-800 A.C. Condition Report: Surface wear and deposits. Excellent condition. Provenance: J.G.E Private Collection - Madrid. Aquired at a U.K Auction House Notes: The piece includes Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union) - If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit should be requested. This process could take between 1 and 2 months.