Pre-Columbian. Moche Ceramic Large Portrait Vessel With TL Test and Spanish Export License
Opens 15 December
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 2,300 - € 2,800
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Description from the seller
A large and highly-detailed by-chrome, portrait, stirrup vessel of tremendous realism showing a Moche warrior or cazique with open almond eyes, aquiline nose, and serious face. With elaborate hairdress decorated with geometric patterns (circles and squares ) in the headress. Very fine example. Includes thermoluminescence certificate. | Moche. Peru. 400-700 A.D.
Dimensions: 31,50 cm.
Condition: Some surface wear. Small chip on the mouth of the spout. Restored on the base of the stirrup handle. Good condition.
Provenance: Spanish Private Collection. By descent from familly collection since 1970's.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes spanish export license.
- 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 large and highly-detailed by-chrome, portrait, stirrup vessel of tremendous realism showing a Moche warrior or cazique with open almond eyes, aquiline nose, and serious face. With elaborate hairdress decorated with geometric patterns (circles and squares ) in the headress. Very fine example. Includes thermoluminescence certificate. | Moche. Peru. 400-700 A.D.
Dimensions: 31,50 cm.
Condition: Some surface wear. Small chip on the mouth of the spout. Restored on the base of the stirrup handle. Good condition.
Provenance: Spanish Private Collection. By descent from familly collection since 1970's.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes spanish export license.
- 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
400-700 A.D.
Name of object
With TL Test and Spanish Export License
Acquired from
Private collection
Material
Ceramic Large Portrait Vessel
Condition
Good
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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.
