Offered here for your consideration is a prehistoric St. John's pottery bowl. This small bowl is fully designed and calls for attention. The red bowl is decorated in swirling white lines on the exterior but the interior is also decorated inn bold black geometrics outlined with a white line and mirrored by an identical design in fine black lines. Anasazi pottery is distinguished from that of other Southwestern culture areas by its predominant colors (gray, white, and sometimes red). A really nice example that you need for your collection so bid now on this evidence of the talent of an Anasazi potter!
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 Anasazi potter.
APPROX AGE: (Prehistoric or Circa 1150 A.D. to 1300 A.D.).
SIZE: This item measures 2 1/2 inches deep x 5 inches in diameter.
CONDITION: As found with some restoration expected. This pot has 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.
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