Pre-Columbian. Moche Kneeling Priest Ceramic Vessel With Spanish Import License. Published.
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 1,700 - € 2,000
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Rare Moche kneeling-priest ceramic vessel from Peru, Late Moche (450–700 CE), 23 cm high, in good condition with restoration along the base of the cylindrical spout and accompanied by a Spanish EU export licence and a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Description from the seller
Rare moche bychome stirrup-spout effigy bottle of Kneeling Priest, dressed with poncho and holding a large staff, Late Moche, Peru, 450-700 CE
Height: 23,00 cm
Condition: Restoration over fracture line on the base of the cylindrical spout, otherwise good condition.
Provenance: Jean Pierre Cottier and Fiorella Cottier-Angeli, Geneva, Switzerland. Purchased by Yossef Maiman between 2000-2008. Estate of Yossef Maiman.
Literature: Makowski, Krzystof, Rosenzweif, Alfredo, Diaz Jimenes, Maria Jesus, Offerings for the Afterlife - Peruvian Pottery from the Maiman Collection, Kal Press LTD, Israel, 2006., p. 159
Notes:
Due to summer holiday season, this item will be delivered in september. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this lot. The piece will include spanish export license for the European Union. If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested. This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
Rare moche bychome stirrup-spout effigy bottle of Kneeling Priest, dressed with poncho and holding a large staff, Late Moche, Peru, 450-700 CE
Height: 23,00 cm
Condition: Restoration over fracture line on the base of the cylindrical spout, otherwise good condition.
Provenance: Jean Pierre Cottier and Fiorella Cottier-Angeli, Geneva, Switzerland. Purchased by Yossef Maiman between 2000-2008. Estate of Yossef Maiman.
Literature: Makowski, Krzystof, Rosenzweif, Alfredo, Diaz Jimenes, Maria Jesus, Offerings for the Afterlife - Peruvian Pottery from the Maiman Collection, Kal Press LTD, Israel, 2006., p. 159
Notes:
Due to summer holiday season, this item will be delivered in september. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this lot. The piece will include spanish export license for the European Union. If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested. This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.
Details
Culture
Pre-Columbian. Moche
Century/timeframe
450-700 A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Import License. Published.
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Year acquired
2024
Material
Kneeling Priest Ceramic Vessel
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
2023
Previous owner - country acquired from
Israel
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.
