Pre-Columbian - Chontal Two Anthropomorphicl Stone Idols With Spanish Import Licenses
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 1,100 - € 1,300
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Two anthropomorphicl stone idols from the Pre-Columbian Chontal culture (Guerrero, ca. 500–100 B.C.), with Spanish import licenses, in excellent condition and measuring 8.80 cm and 8.30 cm, authenticity original/official, acquired from a Dutch auction house in 2025 from a private collection, and not for sale to US or Swiss buyers; export licenses are in process and shipment will be sent in September.
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Description from the seller
Pre-Columbian, Southeastern Mexico, Guerrero region, Chontal culture, ca. 500-100 BCE.
Two anthropomorphic stone idols with stylized, angular bodies. They appear tanding with thick legs together, hands to their chest and the oversized head. The face has been simplified with string-cut lines - including large triangular noses.
Dimensions: 8,80 and 8,30 cm.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance:
- Dutch Auction house
- Dutch private collection. Acquired in the Dutch art market between 1970's-1980's
Important: This lot can't be sold to US or Swiss buyers.
IMPORTANT: Due to summer holidays this lot will be sent to the buyer in September,
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining
Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 2 and 4 weeks.
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.
Pre-Columbian, Southeastern Mexico, Guerrero region, Chontal culture, ca. 500-100 BCE.
Two anthropomorphic stone idols with stylized, angular bodies. They appear tanding with thick legs together, hands to their chest and the oversized head. The face has been simplified with string-cut lines - including large triangular noses.
Dimensions: 8,80 and 8,30 cm.
Condition: Excellent condition.
Provenance:
- Dutch Auction house
- Dutch private collection. Acquired in the Dutch art market between 1970's-1980's
Important: This lot can't be sold to US or Swiss buyers.
IMPORTANT: Due to summer holidays this lot will be sent to the buyer in September,
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. The piece is in process of obtaining
Spanish Export License ( Passport for European Union). This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
- If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will
be requested by us, This process can take beteen 2 and 4 weeks.
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 - Chontal
Century/timeframe
500-100 B.C.
Name of object
With Spanish Import Licenses
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Two Anthropomorphicl Stone Idols
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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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.
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.
