Nayarit polychromed terracotta seated couple, Possibly Ixtlan period (c. 300 BCE-300 CE,) Mexico Northwest, white and black slip decoration, modeled as a male and female couple each wearing striped head wraps, nose and ear piercing, the female holding an infant to her chest, the male holding a round ball in his left hand, each seated cross-leg, the female wearing an elaborately decorated skirt, 16.5"h x 9"w x 8"d

Provenance: The Estate of Peter Schub, New York

Good, weathered surface covered in dendrite deposits and showing discolorations and rubbing throughout, open at top, no chips, cracks or repairs observed **Note: Condition reports are based on visual inspection under typical office lighting. Unless otherwise noted, items are not examined under UV light in advance of sale. If you are interested in bidding, please contact us to request a more thorough examination, or make an appointment for in-person inspection. Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. Remember, all sales are final. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.