Paracas Ceramic Cup with painted decor - 6 cm

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Paint-decorated cup from the Paracas culture in polychrome terracotta, height 6 cm, width 17.5 cm, depth 17.5 cm, acquired from Maison de vente aux enchères, in good condition.

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A coupe adorned with two stylized felines with large cubist heads, featuring triangular eyes, between which staircase patterns are interposed.
Polychrome terracotta with post-firing painted decoration typical of the Paracas culture from the southern coast of Peru.

Status: open fracture, shards on the neck.

Provenance: Auction sale at Millon, Paris, France.
Similar works: Paracas Site Museum Julio C. Tello, Peru, inventory 0000188569

A coupe adorned with two stylized felines with large cubist heads, featuring triangular eyes, between which staircase patterns are interposed.
Polychrome terracotta with post-firing painted decoration typical of the Paracas culture from the southern coast of Peru.

Status: open fracture, shards on the neck.

Provenance: Auction sale at Millon, Paris, France.
Similar works: Paracas Site Museum Julio C. Tello, Peru, inventory 0000188569

Details

Culture
Paracas
Century/ Timeframe
500-300 av.JC
Name of object
Cup with painted decor
Acquired from
Auction house
Material
Ceramic
Condition
Good
Height
6 cm
Width
17.5 cm
Depth
17.5 cm
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