Chavin Pottery Bottle w/ Dimpled Body
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Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chavin culture, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A hand-built pottery bottle of broad, spherical form with dozens of impressed dimples surrounding the body. The planar base keeps the vessel stable while a tall, tapered spout enabled it to be easily handled. Size: 6.3" W x 10.125" H (16 cm x 25.7 cm)
Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo, New York City, New York, USA, acquired in July, 2017; ex-Jack Bregman collection
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#178435
Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo, New York City, New York, USA, acquired in July, 2017; ex-Jack Bregman collection
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#178435
Condition
Repair and restoration to areas of rim, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Minor nicks and abrasions, with some earthen deposits, softening to some impressed dimples, and minor darkening to some areas, otherwise in excellent condition. Great preservation to most dimples. Previous inventory labels beneath base.
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Chavin Pottery Bottle w/ Dimpled Body
Estimate $1,400 - $2,100
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