Pre-Columbian - Moche Ceramic Florero Vessel with Bird-Men With Spanish Export License
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Moche ceramic bichrome florero vessel from 400–700 A.D., decorated with warriors and bird motifs, measures 21 by 32 cm, is Restored and repainted over fracture lines, includes a thermoluminescence certificate and a Spanish export license, and comes from a private Asturias collection acquired in 2016 from Spain.
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A superb mochica bichrome pottery "florero vessel". The inside decorated with two warriors with Tumi shaped hairdresses holding ropes, a third warrior with bird shaped hairdress catching a large bird by the neck and holding a ceremonial Tumi,and two anthropomorphic characters with the head of a bird facing each other. Two cacti and a flower in the background. Includes thermoluminescence certificate. | Moche. North coast of Peru. 400-700 AD.
Dimensions: 21,00 x 32,00 cm.
Condition: Restored and repainted over fracture lines on neck and foot. Good overall condition.
Provenance: Ex A.A Private Collection - Asturias, Spain. Through inheritance from his father R.A.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece includes
Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union)
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
A superb mochica bichrome pottery "florero vessel". The inside decorated with two warriors with Tumi shaped hairdresses holding ropes, a third warrior with bird shaped hairdress catching a large bird by the neck and holding a ceremonial Tumi,and two anthropomorphic characters with the head of a bird facing each other. Two cacti and a flower in the background. Includes thermoluminescence certificate. | Moche. North coast of Peru. 400-700 AD.
Dimensions: 21,00 x 32,00 cm.
Condition: Restored and repainted over fracture lines on neck and foot. Good overall condition.
Provenance: Ex A.A Private Collection - Asturias, Spain. Through inheritance from his father R.A.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece includes
Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union)
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months.
According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union
are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the
buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price
and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item
to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are
applied to it:
- Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%.
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Pre-Columbian - Moche
Century/ Timeframe
400-700 A.D
Name of object
With Spanish Export License
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2016
Material
Ceramic Florero Vessel with Bird-Men
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Restored
Previous owner acquired from
Inherited
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
