Pre-Columbian. Chimu Ceramic Maternity Figure With Spanish Import 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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A rare Chimu blackware stirrup vessel, 18 cm high, with two side corn cob handles, professionally restored along a fracture line and supplied with an authenticity certificate and a Spanish export license.
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Description from the seller
A rare Chimu blackware stirrup vessel with two side corn cobs as handles.
Dimensions: 18,00 cm.
Condition: Surface wear. Profesionally restored over fracture line in one side ( see pictures ). Good condition
Provenance: Dutch auction House. Dutch Private Collection. 1970-1980's Dutch Art market.
Important: Due to summer holiday season, our gallery will be closed in august so this item will be delivered in september.
Notes:
- Due customs issues, we do not sell to US and Swiss buyers.
- 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 rare Chimu blackware stirrup vessel with two side corn cobs as handles.
Dimensions: 18,00 cm.
Condition: Surface wear. Profesionally restored over fracture line in one side ( see pictures ). Good condition
Provenance: Dutch auction House. Dutch Private Collection. 1970-1980's Dutch Art market.
Important: Due to summer holiday season, our gallery will be closed in august so this item will be delivered in september.
Notes:
- Due customs issues, we do not sell to US and Swiss buyers.
- 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. Chimu
Century/timeframe
1200-1400 AD
Name of object
With Spanish Import License
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Ceramic Maternity Figure
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Restored
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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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.
