Pre-Columbian. Veracruz Carved Grayware With Spanish Export License
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 3,300 - € 3,700
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A Pre-Columbian Veracruz anthropomorphic carved volcanic stone axe head from 400–700 A.D., 25 × 15 × 11 cm, with an open mouth and a powerful warlike expression, semi-polished surface, groove on the back for a handle, acquired at auction in Paris (France) in 2017 from a French private collection, and supplied with an authenticity certificate and a Spanish export license.
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Description from the seller
A rare Veracruz antropomorphic ceremonial axe with mouth open with texpression powerful and warlike. Semi polished volcanic stone. Groove on the back for union with the handle | Veracruz, Mexico. Olmecoid influence. 400-700 AD.
Dimensions: 25,00 x 15,00 x 11,00 cm.
Condition: Surface wear due passage of time
Provenance: Auction House - Paris, France (2017). Formerly french private collection.
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 2 and 4 weeks.
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 rare Veracruz antropomorphic ceremonial axe with mouth open with texpression powerful and warlike. Semi polished volcanic stone. Groove on the back for union with the handle | Veracruz, Mexico. Olmecoid influence. 400-700 AD.
Dimensions: 25,00 x 15,00 x 11,00 cm.
Condition: Surface wear due passage of time
Provenance: Auction House - Paris, France (2017). Formerly french private collection.
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 2 and 4 weeks.
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. Veracruz
Century/ Timeframe
400-700 A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Export License
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2017
Material
Carved Grayware
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Volcanic Stone Axe Head
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
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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.
