Offered here for your consideration are three unique shell shaped pottery cups. These three cups are unpainted but appear to have been decorated (or perhaps rendered easier to hold when wet) by cord impressions on the exterior surface. The inside of all three have been coated in black (to avoid liquids affecting the clay or vice versa?). Three incredible examples of everyday dining implements from the prehistoric inhabitants of the southwest that belong in your collection. Bid today!
PROVENANCE: Rust collection. The history of this collection comes from the private property of Dennis Sipe's White Mountain Hereford Ranch near Springerville, AZ. This well documented prehistoric site was excavated by William Hinckley. Mr. Sipe then wound up with the pottery and artifacts collection, which he kept and displayed until death. After Mr. Sipe passed away, the Rust family acquired the collection. Included is a copy of a history of the ruin (believed to have been written by Mr. Hinckley in 1987) in which it is clearly stated that no burial sites were found or disturbed.
MAKER: Unknown potter.
APPROX AGE: Prehistoric.
SIZE: The cups measure approximately 3 5/8 inches across, 3 1/2 inches across and 3 1/8 inches across and 2 1/4 inches deep, 2 inches deep and 1 3/4 inches deep.
CONDITION: As found with some restoration expected. These cups have not been subjected to a black light or any other tests, other than visual by us, so the extent of any possible restoration is unknown. Buyer is responsible for determining this to their satisfaction before bidding. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $20 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.