Pre-Columbian Art and Artefacts Auction

February 04, 2016

LOT 14

Lot 14

Chimu Blackware Pottery Stirrup Vessel, 900-1400 A.D.

Chimu Blackware Pottery Stirrup Vessel, 900-1400 A.D.
Lot 14 Details
Chimu Blackware Pottery Stirrup Vessel, 900-1400 A.D.

the body with band of birds and fish, the spout with mask
height 7.62" — 19.4 cm.

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $676.50
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Chimu Blackware Pottery Stirrup Vessel, 900-1400 A.D.
  • Chimu Blackware Pottery Stirrup Vessel, 900-1400 A.D.
Provenance:

From a Private Montreal Collection of Pre-Columbian Art and Artefacts

Sotheby Parke-Bernet, New York, Sale 4547Y, Feb. 24, 1981, Lot 297.2

Literature:

Sawyer, Alan R., Ancient Peruvian Ceramics: The Nathan Cummings Collection, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Graphic Society, 1966, pg. 62

Exhibited:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Ceramics of Ancient Peru from the Collection of Bruno J. Wasserman-San Blas, 1938

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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