Originally offered at $600...

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A delightful pottery vessel in the form of an adorable dog carrying a bulbous jar with a corseted neck and flared rim. Standing atop 4 nubbin legs that terminate in petite feet, the charming canine displays a portly body and a broad back. His petite head projects from one side presenting large, coffee bean-shaped eyes, an extended snout, a slightly open mouth, and perky, pointed ears, while a short, tapered tail protrudes from the opposite end. While most collectors of Pre-Columbian pottery are familiar with puppies coming from the Colima region, ceramic canines from Jalisco are relatively rare - making this example as unique as it is endearing! Size: 7.9" L x 6.7" W x 7.4" H (20.1 cm x 17 cm x 18.8 cm)

Provenance: private Elkton, Oregon, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000

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#170553

Repaired from several pieces with restoration and repainting over break lines. Chips to rim and ears with minor areas of loss. Stable hairline fissure to proper right leg. Some expected scratches and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with nice manganese deposits.