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LOT 0441
Prehispanic Mayan Jade Mask
6TH-9TH CENTURY A.D.
7 7/8 in. (1.1 kg total, 20 cm high including stand).
A human mask carved from a block of jade with lateral piercings for attachment at the temple and lower ear, prominent nose and lips, recessed eyes to accept inlay; mounted on a custom-made display stand.
Provenancewith Throckmorton Fine Arts, 1990s.
English private collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11720-199826.
See Schmidt, P., Maya Civilization, Thames and Hudson, London, 1998, pp.554 and 555, for other examples of jade masks from the ancient Maya.
FootnotesCarved from jade, the most highly prized material of the ancient Maya, this mask displays a naturalism suggestive of a specific individual of importance. Other known examples appear to emphasise the supernatural or aspects of particular deities.
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Prehispanic Mayan Jade Mask
6th-9th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,120
A human mask carved from a block of jade with lateral piercings for attachment at the temple and lower ear, prominent nose and lips, recessed eyes to accept inlay; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 1.1 kg total, 20 cm high including stand
Chipped
with Throckmorton Fine Arts, 1990s. English private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11720-199826.
Carved from jade, the most highly prized material of the ancient Maya, this mask displays a naturalism suggestive of a specific individual of importance. Other known examples appear to emphasise the supernatural or aspects of particular deities. -
Pre-Columbian Olmec Style Amethyst Head
20th century A.D. or earlierSold for (Inc. bp): £702
An amethyst head or mask carved in the half-round with semi-naturalistic facial features, in the Olmec style; four holes drilled to edges; shallow recess to reverse. 1.1 kg, 13 cm high
Estate sale of a head of archaeology at Tulane University, U.S.A., pre 1990s. Ex Tooveys, West Sussex, UK, 2019. Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher. -
Prehispanic Peruvian Inca Stone Ritual Vessel
6th-9th century A.D. or laterEstimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
A carved stone offering bowl with squat body and slightly rounded base, two integral semi-circular D-section handles to the equator, alternating with coiled snakes with heads resting on the rim in relief. 6.7 kg, 36 cm wide
with Throckmorton Fine Arts. English private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11721-199829.
