Pre-Columbian. Paracas Ceramic Kero With Spanish Export License
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 850 - € 1,000
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Paracas, a black terracotta ceramic kero in the shape of an inverted bell with a flat base, 9.5 × 14 cm, decorated with a frieze of incised schematized skulls and dating to 700–300 B.C., in good overall condition with interior material loss and a small exterior hairline, includes an authenticity certificate and a Spanish export license.
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Description from the seller
A Paracas kero in the shape of an inverted bell with flat base, made in black terracotta and decorated with a frieze with incisions located in the upper zone. These represent schematized skulls.
Dimensions: 9,50 x 14,00 cm.
Condition: Visible material loss inside. Small stabile hairline outside ( see pictures ). Good overall condition.
Provenance: S. Fossa Collection since 1972 ( Caracas, Venezuela ). Thence by descent since 1980 by his son.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes spanish export license.
- 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 Paracas kero in the shape of an inverted bell with flat base, made in black terracotta and decorated with a frieze with incisions located in the upper zone. These represent schematized skulls.
Dimensions: 9,50 x 14,00 cm.
Condition: Visible material loss inside. Small stabile hairline outside ( see pictures ). Good overall condition.
Provenance: S. Fossa Collection since 1972 ( Caracas, Venezuela ). Thence by descent since 1980 by his son.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes spanish export license.
- 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. Paracas
Century/timeframe
700-300 B.C
Name of object
With Spanish Export License
Acquired from
Private collection
Material
Ceramic Kero
Condition
Good
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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.
