Pre-Columbian. Moche Ceramic Portrait Vessel with Facial Deformities With Spanish Import License
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 2,200 - € 2,500
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Description from the seller
A highly-detailed by-chrome, portrait, stirrup vessel of tremendous realism, showing a Moche warrior or cazique with open almond eyes, aquiline nose with lower deformation and small deformed open mouth showing his teeth, showing an aggresive look.. With elaborate ceremonial hairdress decorated on the sides with two bird heads turned backwards . Very fine example. | Moche. Peru. 100-500 A.D.
Dimensions: 25,00 cm.
Condition: Small chip on the spout, otherwise excellent condition.
Provenance: Private collection, Geneva (acquired in the late 70s-early 80s)
Private collection, Vaduz (acquired in 2006)
Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- 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 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%.
- This lot can not be sold to US customers.
- Shipped with Insurance.
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A highly-detailed by-chrome, portrait, stirrup vessel of tremendous realism, showing a Moche warrior or cazique with open almond eyes, aquiline nose with lower deformation and small deformed open mouth showing his teeth, showing an aggresive look.. With elaborate ceremonial hairdress decorated on the sides with two bird heads turned backwards . Very fine example. | Moche. Peru. 100-500 A.D.
Dimensions: 25,00 cm.
Condition: Small chip on the spout, otherwise excellent condition.
Provenance: Private collection, Geneva (acquired in the late 70s-early 80s)
Private collection, Vaduz (acquired in 2006)
Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- 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 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%.
- This lot can not be sold to US customers.
- Shipped with Insurance.
#ExclusiveCabinetofCuriosities
Details
Culture
Pre-Columbian. Moche
Century/ Timeframe
100-500 A.D.
Name of object
With Spanish Import License
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2024
Material
Ceramic Portrait Vessel with Facial Deformities
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Previous owner - year acquired
1978
Previous owner - country acquired from
Switzerland
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.
