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LOT 2247
Pre Columbian Black Ware Vessel with Kneeling Figure
CIRCA 700-1350 A.D.
6 1/2 in. (343 grams, 16.5 cm).
Biconical in profile with anthropomorphic spout; the upper face with two lateral panels of running scroll ornament, pelletted bands within; the spout in the shape of a kneeling man with headdress, hands folded in the lap; ribbed strap handle to the rear; the upper section of the head open. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1950s from an old Spanish collection.
Ex property of a Spanish gentleman.
From a private collection, Surrey, UK, since 2013.
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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Pre Columbian Black Ware Stirrup-Spout Vessel with Animals
Chimu Culture, 10th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Bulbous body with splayed foot, wide handle set between the two long spouts, an applied frog beneath each spot and a human-headed long-tailed figure atop the handle; the body divided into four quadrants with deeply incised lines, and the foot with deeply incised dimples. 610 grams, 18.5 cm high
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. -
Pre Columbian Jadeite Face Collection
Early 20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £286
Including a D-shaped Mezcala style mask with horizontal gusset to the brow, a Maya mask with classic ear spools, and other items. 84 grams total, 16-36 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.
