Pre-Columbian - Maya Stone Face Cylinder Vessel With Spanish Export License
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Pre-Columbian Maya stone face cylinder vessel, 7.5 cm tall, dating to 500–800 AD, in good condition, titled 'With Spanish Export License', with authenticity certificate and Spanish export license.
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Description from the seller
A greenish-black, cylindrical stone vessel carved in relief with an upper band of stylized glyphic/geometric decoration. The lower band contains two deity heads wearing disc ear ornaments and holding ceremonial implements. One deity is depicted with a large curled moustache and goatee. Maya, Honduras-El Salvador. 500-800 A.D.
Condition: Traces of red pigment located in the interior base of the vessel. Intact, excellent condition. A rare and beautiful example
Size: 7,50 cm.
Provenance: M.F Private Collection, Madrid. Acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery in 2007. Formerly Private Midwestern Collection ( USA ).
IMPORTANT: Due to summer holidays this lot will be sent to the buyer in September,
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. the piece includes spanish export license ( Passport for European Union).
- 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 greenish-black, cylindrical stone vessel carved in relief with an upper band of stylized glyphic/geometric decoration. The lower band contains two deity heads wearing disc ear ornaments and holding ceremonial implements. One deity is depicted with a large curled moustache and goatee. Maya, Honduras-El Salvador. 500-800 A.D.
Condition: Traces of red pigment located in the interior base of the vessel. Intact, excellent condition. A rare and beautiful example
Size: 7,50 cm.
Provenance: M.F Private Collection, Madrid. Acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery in 2007. Formerly Private Midwestern Collection ( USA ).
IMPORTANT: Due to summer holidays this lot will be sent to the buyer in September,
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate. the piece includes spanish export license ( Passport for European Union).
- 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 - Maya
Century/timeframe
500-800 AD
Name of object
With Spanish Export License
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2007
Material
Stone Face Cylinder Vessel
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
United States
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.
