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LOT 2127
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
PRE-COLUMBIAN NAZCA TERRACOTTA STIRRUP-SPOUT VESSEL WITH FELINE
3RD-6TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/4 in. (529 grams, 18.5 cm high).
3RD-6TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/4 in. (529 grams, 18.5 cm high).
Featuring two tapering cylindrical necks joined by a curved handle and decorated with two felines each with the tongue extended and with exaggerated whiskers and eyebrows. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Private U.K. family collection formed in the early 1970s.
The property of Mr and Mrs P.R. of East Sussex.
Thence by descent to family members.
LITERATURE:
Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 67.167.42 and 64.228.68, for similar; Sotheby’s New York, Pre-Columbian Art, November 1997, no.6, for an almost identical example.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
