Pre-Columbian - Colima Ceramic Warrior With Spanish Export License

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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Colima Pre-Columbian ceramic warrior, 11.2 cm high, dating to 100 BC–250 AD, in good condition, acquired in 2017 in the United States from a private collection, with an authenticity certificate and undergoing Spanish Export License procedures.

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Description from the seller

A solid buff-brown pottery standing figure. With a whistle incorporated in the top of his head. Depicted wielding a sling shot and carrying a figure on his back, having a human face, standing on four legs and having a round feathered tail. Main figure wearing a banded headdress with chin strap and loin cloth. Colima. Mexico. 100 B.C.-250 A.D.

Dimensions: 11,20 cm.

Condition: Overall surface encrustation.Intact, in excellent condition. A very rare example.

Provenance: Acquired in auction in USA in 2017. Ex D.H. private collection - Arkansas, USA 1950's-60's.


Notes:
The Ministry of Culture from Spain asks all sellers for invoices or other documentation able to prove the legality of each item before providing an import or export license.
- 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 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 solid buff-brown pottery standing figure. With a whistle incorporated in the top of his head. Depicted wielding a sling shot and carrying a figure on his back, having a human face, standing on four legs and having a round feathered tail. Main figure wearing a banded headdress with chin strap and loin cloth. Colima. Mexico. 100 B.C.-250 A.D.

Dimensions: 11,20 cm.

Condition: Overall surface encrustation.Intact, in excellent condition. A very rare example.

Provenance: Acquired in auction in USA in 2017. Ex D.H. private collection - Arkansas, USA 1950's-60's.


Notes:
The Ministry of Culture from Spain asks all sellers for invoices or other documentation able to prove the legality of each item before providing an import or export license.
- 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 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 - Colima
Century/ Timeframe
100 BC - 250 AD
Name of object
With Spanish Export License
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2017
Material
Ceramic Warrior
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
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
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Objects sold
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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.

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