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Maya Late Classic Incised Pottery Jar, ex-Schmitt
Maya Late Classic Incised Pottery Jar, ex-Schmitt
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Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A mold-formed pottery jar of a broad, inverted piriform body with a convex base, a carinated upper body, and a thin rim surrounding a deep basin. The shoulder of the orange-hued vessel is incised with intricate curvilinear motifs that create a feathered or winged presentation. Size: 6" W x 6.3" H (15.2 cm x 16 cm)

Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010

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#175000
Condition
Minor abrasions and nicks commensurate with age, with light fading to surface pigment, one stable hairline fissure stemming from rim, and coarse calcifications and earthen deposits, otherwise intact and very good. Great remains of color and wonderful root marks throughout.
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Maya Late Classic Incised Pottery Jar, ex-Schmitt

Estimate $800 - $1,200
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