Pre-Columbian - Colima Ceramic Seated Figure With Spanish Export License
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Colima Pre-Columbian redware ceramic seated dignitary vessel, about 15 cm high, with ceremonial hairdress, incised details, loincloth and arm bracelets, naturalistic face with ear holes for ornaments and a tubular spout on a black glaze; left leg restored, manganese deposits, acquired in 2026 from a French auction house formerly in a French private collection, with authenticity certificate and Spanish export license.
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A superb and very rare Colima redware vessel with the shape of a seated dignatary with ceremonial hairdress with incised details. The figure is also wearing a loincloth and bracelets in his arms.. Very naturalistic face with prominent projecting nose, incised eyes and mouth and holes on his ears for the suspension of ornaments. Tubular spout on the black.
Dimensions: 15,00 cm
Condition: Good condition. Left leg restored ( see picture ). Covered with manganese deposits.
Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece will include spanish export license.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by the seller, this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. .
- Shipped with Insurance.
A superb and very rare Colima redware vessel with the shape of a seated dignatary with ceremonial hairdress with incised details. The figure is also wearing a loincloth and bracelets in his arms.. Very naturalistic face with prominent projecting nose, incised eyes and mouth and holes on his ears for the suspension of ornaments. Tubular spout on the black.
Dimensions: 15,00 cm
Condition: Good condition. Left leg restored ( see picture ). Covered with manganese deposits.
Provenance: French auction house. Formerly french private collection.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece will include spanish export license.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by the seller, this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. .
- Shipped with Insurance.
Details
Culture
Pre-Columbian - Colima
Century/timeframe
100 B.C. - 250 A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Export License
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Ceramic Seated Figure
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Restored
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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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.
