Moche stirrup-spout bottle with red-brown large lizards - Peru Pottery Vessel - 21 cm

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila

Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 1,400 - € 1,700
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Description from the seller

Pre-Columbian Moche culture - Peru.
Northern coastal desert area.

Moche stirrup-spout bottle with painted red brown large iguanas on both sides.
Excellent condition.

Time period: ca. 400 - 600 AD
Style period Moche IV

Dimensions: 21 cm high

Provenance: Arte Primitivo Gallery - New York
Ex collection of Robert Patrick, Tucson AZ, acquired 1960’s

See copy of catalogue.

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Pre-Columbian Moche culture - Peru.
Northern coastal desert area.

Moche stirrup-spout bottle with painted red brown large iguanas on both sides.
Excellent condition.

Time period: ca. 400 - 600 AD
Style period Moche IV

Dimensions: 21 cm high

Provenance: Arte Primitivo Gallery - New York
Ex collection of Robert Patrick, Tucson AZ, acquired 1960’s

See copy of catalogue.

The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.






Details

Culture
Moche stirrup-spout bottle with red-brown large lizards - Peru
Century/ Timeframe
Ca. 400 - 600 AD
Name of object
Vessel
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2012
Material
Pottery
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Antique market
Height
21 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1960
Previous owner - country acquired from
United States
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
The NetherlandsVerified
1453
Objects sold
100%
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