Ancient Pre-Columbian Quimbaya Pottery Abstract Figure, Ca. 800 to 1000 AD. Region: South America Culture: Pre Columbian Period: Ca. 800 to 1000 AD. Place: South America Materials/Techniques: Ceramic Height: 21cm. Width: 20 cm. -Provenance: Ex. Collection Mr. Drs. H.K. Amsterdam Note: Property from Very Important Dutch Private Collection! The collection consists of ca. 14 Chinese pottery objects (including horses form the Six dynasties to Tang dynasty, attendants, musicians, guards of honor, camels), ca. 25 Pre-Columbian, and 10 Egyptian objects, all objects will be auctioned in the coming Catawiki auctions. - from the Drs. H. K. collections. Mr. H. K. was one of the Dutch foremost art collectors, the range of whose interests was extraordinary. These included Chinese, Egyptian, Pre-Columbian, and South-East Asian art. Mr. K. was chairman of the ABU from 1999 to 2014. In addition, K. was chairman of Youth Care Netherlands, member of the Social-Economic Council (SER), columnist for “Het Financieele Dagblad”, active at VNO-NCW, advisor to the presidium of the House of Representatives, he held many supervisory positions and was active at FNV. He was consistently one of the 200 most influential people in the Netherlands, according to de Volkskrant! Ancient Pre-Columbian Quimbaya Pottery Abstract Slab Figure or Retablo, Colombia, Ca. 800 to 1000 AD. A unique effigy, the figure is seated with cylindrical protruding limbs and body piercing. He holds hands on knees. Good surface deposits. A handsome example. Compare Colombia Before Columbus, nos. 82 and 83. Note: It will be professionally packed and safely sent within 3 working days by FedEx. Shipped with Insurance! Condition: Fair condition for its age. Wear consistent with the age, some loss of colour. Manganese / dendrite deposits on the surface. Wear consistent with age and use, some flakes and marks scattered on the body, shelf wear, repaired, see photos. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. It will be professionally packed and safely sent by FedEx. Buyers are responsible for import regulation and restrictions of their own county.