Sican Pottery Double Spouted Vessel w/ Sea Life
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Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Sican/Lambayeque culture, ca. 750 to 1370 CE. A fabulous mold-made blackware vessel displaying a pair of conical spouts and decorated with elaborate reliefs of a lobster, 2 fish heads, and 2 crabs. The globular vessel sits upon a flared foot featuring geometric designs, while an intricate, twisted handle arches above the crustacean, connecting the spouts. A pair of stylized jaguar heads project outwards from each side of the vessel. Size: 8.8" W x 7.1" H (22.4 cm x 18 cm)
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172242
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172242
Condition
Professionally repaired with restoration over break lines. Aperture just below head of lobster. Expected nicks and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with impressive remaining detail and nice earthen deposits to interior.
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Sican Pottery Double Spouted Vessel w/ Sea Life
Estimate $600 - $900
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