Offered here for your consideration is a prehistoric Tonto polychrome pot. A nice classic example of the Tonto polychrome with the red slip applied to the exterior. The interior is decorated in a symmetrical design of thick, bold black and white lines. Tonto Polychrome pottery is a variant of the Roosevelt/Salado polychrome tradition. It is distinguished by the incorporation of red slip in exterior designs. Produced by ancestral Puebloans circa 1350 A.D. to 1450 A.D. Make your bid on this now so it can be part of your collection.
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: Circa 1350 A.D. to 1450 A.D..
SIZE: This item measures approximately 3 1/4 inches deep x 6 1/8 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.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges. Bid on it today to make it yours!