Mesopotamian Clay Plaque and Mould with Goddess With Spanish Export License
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Mesopotamian clay plaque and mould with the nude goddess Ishtar, a Babylonian terracotta plaque dating to 2000–1700 BC, measuring 11.50 × 5.00 cm and in good condition with minor nicks and surface wear, includes the negative mould, methacrylate support, authenticity certificate and Spanish export licence, acquired in 2017 from a private Madrid collection.
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A rare ancient old Babylonian terracotta plaque depicting the nude female goddess Ishtar, standing with her hands clasped across her abdomen. She wears a necklace. Together with its mould in negative. It includes methacrylate support. Cataloging sticker on the back. Moulds like this were made to produce clay plaques, representing a form of art available to a wide audience. Their subject matter varies widely, including religious images, mythological and erotic scenes, and representations of rulers and gods |Babylonian - 2000-1700 B.C
Ishtar was the most important female deity in ancient Mesopotamia. She was seen as a violent and lustful goddess and her realms included both war and sexual love.
Dimensions: 11,50 x 5,00 each.
Condition: Small nicks on top of the plaque. Some earthy adhessions and surface wear ( see pictures ). Fine condition.
Provenance: Ex M. V. Private Collection - Madrid, Spain. Acquired on European Art Market, 1970's.
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.
- Due to United States and Swiss customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in the United States and Switzerland.
- 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 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 ancient old Babylonian terracotta plaque depicting the nude female goddess Ishtar, standing with her hands clasped across her abdomen. She wears a necklace. Together with its mould in negative. It includes methacrylate support. Cataloging sticker on the back. Moulds like this were made to produce clay plaques, representing a form of art available to a wide audience. Their subject matter varies widely, including religious images, mythological and erotic scenes, and representations of rulers and gods |Babylonian - 2000-1700 B.C
Ishtar was the most important female deity in ancient Mesopotamia. She was seen as a violent and lustful goddess and her realms included both war and sexual love.
Dimensions: 11,50 x 5,00 each.
Condition: Small nicks on top of the plaque. Some earthy adhessions and surface wear ( see pictures ). Fine condition.
Provenance: Ex M. V. Private Collection - Madrid, Spain. Acquired on European Art Market, 1970's.
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.
- Due to United States and Swiss customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in the United States and Switzerland.
- 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 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
Mesopotamian
Century/ Timeframe
2000-1700 B.C.
Name of object
With Spanish Export License
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2017
Material
Clay Plaque and Mould with Goddess
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
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.
