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LOT 2250
Pre Columbian Black Ware Anthropomorphic Vessel
CHIMU CULTURE, 10TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (493 grams, 12 cm wide).
Of squat bulbous profile with raised dome at the apex, facial details and low rim to the mouth. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from older English collections via the UK art market since the mid 1970s.
From the private collection of Peran Dachinger, thence by descent.
From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Peruvian Lambayque Painted Pottery Stirrup Jar with Figures
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Comprising a hollow plano-convex bulb and tall tubular neck with flared rim, connected at base to a drum-shaped hollow chamber with figural scene modelled in the round of a crouching male placing a bowl before two lemurs(?) each with a bear-shaped heads and erect posture; supporting strap to rear of shoulders of the man. 491 grams, 15.5 cm
Franziska Gassner (1907–2005), Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany, assembled between 1945 and 1980. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Pre Columbian Ceramic Bird Rattle and Shell Pendant Group
Early 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Including scallop shell fragments, a ceramic aviform rattle, and other items. 90 grams total, 21-64 mm
Acquired from older English collections via the UK art market since the mid 1970s. From the private collection of Peran Dachinger, thence by descent. From the family collection of a Maida Vale lady, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Moche Painted Ceramic Lizard Stirrup Jar
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
Stirrup jar formed as an advancing lizard with tail recurved along the body, painted stripe and dot detailing. 570 grams, 23.3 cm
Franziska Gassner (1907-2005), Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany, assembled between 1945 and 1980. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12583-232146. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
In the Moche ceramics, lizards and iguanas are sometimes represented anthropomorphized. They are symbols of regeneration since they shed their skin. Some lizards, like our terracotta, have pointed faces with long, thin tails that curve downward.
