Chimu Blackware Stirrup Jar - Monkey on Handle, Exceedingly Rare, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE Region: South America Culture: Chimu Period: ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. Place: South America Materials/Techniques: Ceramic Height: 20 cm. -Provenance: Ex. Collection Mr. Drs. H.K. Amsterdam Note: Property from Very Important Dutch Private Collection! The collection consists of ca. 14 Chinese pottery objects (including horses form the Six dynasties to Tang dynasty, attendants, musicians, guards of honor, camels), ca. 25 Pre-Columbian, and 10 Egyptian objects, all objects will be auctioned in the coming Catawiki auctions. - from the Drs. H. K. collections. Mr. H. K. was one of the Dutch foremost art collectors, the range of whose interests was extraordinary. These included Chinese, Egyptian, Pre-Columbian, and South-East Asian art. Mr. K. was chairman of the ABU from 1999 to 2014. In addition, K. was chairman of Youth Care Netherlands, member of the Social-Economic Council (SER), columnist for “Het Financieele Dagblad”, active at VNO-NCW, advisor to the presidium of the House of Representatives, he held many supervisory positions and was active at FNV. He was consistently one of the 200 most influential people in the Netherlands, according to de Volkskrant! Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chimu or Inca, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A delightful matte black ceramic stirrup jar with a tall spout and a tiny monkey perched against the junction between spout and handle. The body of the vessel has a flat base, with a pronounced shoulder. The monkey's long tail lies along the stirrup, his paws clutching the spout, and his head turned slightly to gaze upon the viewer. Note: It will be professionally packed and safely sent within 3 working days by FedEx. Shipped with Insurance! Condition: Fair condition for its age. Wear consistent with the age, some loss of colour. Manganese / dendrite deposits on the surface. Wear consistent with age and use, some flakes and marks scattered on the body, shelf wear, crack to the middle of the body, see photos. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. It will be professionally packed and safely sent by FedEx. Buyers are responsible for import regulation and restrictions of their own county.