Mayan Clay Maya Orangeware Figural Lid - 7.5 cm (No Reserve Price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 2,000 - € 2,500
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Description from the seller
Description: Orangeware pottery figural vessel lid, depicting a deity in prone position, resting on his elbows and holding a knife in both hands. Wearing a jaguar skin, with his head projecting from the jaguar’s toothy mouth. The head is hollow and contains a rattle ball. Overall scattered encrusted surface deposits. Ancient loss to approximately half of the lower cover portion, otherwise intact. A rare and very interesting example.
Provenance: Acquired at Arte Primitivo Auction 2004, Ex-Private Florida collection. Ex-Barry Kernerman collection, Toronto, Ex-Samuel Dubiner collection, Tel Aviv, Israel, acquired in the 1960’s.
Seller's Story
IMPORTANT NOTES: We are a Pre-Columbian Art Collector located in Germany with many years of experience in collecting and selling pre-columbian art.
We participates in the most important art fairs in Europe fairs like BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels etc. in the past.
We are a professional seller. All items sold will come with their professional invoice.
All items we sold will come with their own Certificate of Authenticity (warranty document), including the description, image and provenance of the item.
All items will be shipped via private courier with insurance (DHL express or other similar with tracking number).
Description: Orangeware pottery figural vessel lid, depicting a deity in prone position, resting on his elbows and holding a knife in both hands. Wearing a jaguar skin, with his head projecting from the jaguar’s toothy mouth. The head is hollow and contains a rattle ball. Overall scattered encrusted surface deposits. Ancient loss to approximately half of the lower cover portion, otherwise intact. A rare and very interesting example.
Provenance: Acquired at Arte Primitivo Auction 2004, Ex-Private Florida collection. Ex-Barry Kernerman collection, Toronto, Ex-Samuel Dubiner collection, Tel Aviv, Israel, acquired in the 1960’s.
Seller's Story
IMPORTANT NOTES: We are a Pre-Columbian Art Collector located in Germany with many years of experience in collecting and selling pre-columbian art.
We participates in the most important art fairs in Europe fairs like BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels etc. in the past.
We are a professional seller. All items sold will come with their professional invoice.
All items we sold will come with their own Certificate of Authenticity (warranty document), including the description, image and provenance of the item.
All items will be shipped via private courier with insurance (DHL express or other similar with tracking number).
Details
Culture
Mayan
Century/ Timeframe
600 to 900 AD
Name of object
Maya Orangeware Figural Lid
Acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Subject/Depiction
Maya Orangeware Figural Lid
Year acquired
2004
Material
Clay
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
7.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Width
16.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Israel
Depth
6 cm
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.
