Colima Pottery Standing Flat Figure - Ex Quinn - Feb 27, 2022 | Artemis Gallery In Co
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Colima Pottery Standing Flat Figure - ex Quinn
Colima Pottery Standing Flat Figure - ex Quinn
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** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this artwork will be donated to the Anthony Quinn Foundation, whose mission is to advocate for the important role arts education plays in personal development and in the overall improvement of social, economic and cultural systems. Learn more at aqfoundation.org **

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built and highly burnished pottery figure standing atop bent, delineated legs. The effigy wears a simple tunic while holding both arms down towards the waistline, and a minimalist necklace adorns the bottom of the neckline. The conical head features impressed eyes, a prominent nose, a slender mouth, and tab-shaped ears, all beneath a headwrap embellished with impressed linear patterns. Soft remains of red and orange pigment are visible in scattered areas. Size: 3.7" W x 7.5" H (9.4 cm x 19 cm); 8.6" H (21.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: ex-private collection of actor Anthony Quinn and his wife Katherine, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA acquired prior to 2000

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Condition
Repair to proper right arm at bicep, with very small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor abrasions to limbs and body, and light softening to some finer details. Great manganese deposits throughout.
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Colima Pottery Standing Flat Figure - ex Quinn

Estimate $600 - $900
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