Moche, Peru Ceramic Nicely decorated Vessel with TL Test and Spanish Export License
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Moche ceramic florero vessel, 22.5 × 35.5 cm, professionally restored and repainted, with TL test and Spanish export license, dating to 400–700 AD and originating from a private Asturias collection.
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A rare mochica bichrome pottery "florero vessel". The inside decorated with prisoners with ropes tied to necks walking into a desert landscape with cactus. The outside decorated with plants, another prisoner and the figure of a priest with a ceremonial tumi from which a serpent is born, situated next to a large mythological serpent. The piece has a hollow pedestal base with a few small openings, filled with ceramic pellets that make a ratting sound when the vessel is shaken. Includes thermoluminescence certificate. Moche. North coast of Peru. 400-700 AD.
Dimensions: 22,50 x 35,50 cm.
Condition Report: Profesionally restored and repainted over fracture lines in the neck and body. Good condition
Provenance: Ex A.A Private Collection - Asturias, Spain. Inherited from his father R.A.
Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September.
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 rare mochica bichrome pottery "florero vessel". The inside decorated with prisoners with ropes tied to necks walking into a desert landscape with cactus. The outside decorated with plants, another prisoner and the figure of a priest with a ceremonial tumi from which a serpent is born, situated next to a large mythological serpent. The piece has a hollow pedestal base with a few small openings, filled with ceramic pellets that make a ratting sound when the vessel is shaken. Includes thermoluminescence certificate. Moche. North coast of Peru. 400-700 AD.
Dimensions: 22,50 x 35,50 cm.
Condition Report: Profesionally restored and repainted over fracture lines in the neck and body. Good condition
Provenance: Ex A.A Private Collection - Asturias, Spain. Inherited from his father R.A.
Important: Due to Summer holidays, Items sold at the end of July or August will be sent in September.
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
Moche, Peru
Century/ Timeframe
400-700 AD.
Name of object
with TL Test and Spanish Export License
Acquired from
Private collection
Material
Ceramic Nicely decorated Vessel
Condition
Restored
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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.
