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Rare Colima Pottery Vessel Perched Bird, Envelope Form

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Rare Colima Pottery Vessel Perched Bird, Envelope Form

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Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 200 BCE/CE. Rare pottery vessel in "envelope" form. Thin pouring jar with slightly flared rim with red slipped exterior decorated on each side with square incised border pattern with abstract bird in the center. On the interior of the vessel is a small bird attached to a branch that connects to each wall. A delightful and rare example for which we have only seen 2 in our lives. Size: 6.75" L x 3" W x 6" H (17.1 cm x 7.6 cm x 15.2 cm)

Provenance: Ex - Joseph Paul Schaumberg collection, Dr. Murray collection, acquired prior to 1944.

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Condition

Bird almost invisibly reattached , minor rim chip else excellent

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Rare Colima Pottery Vessel Perched Bird, Envelope Form

Name: Rare Colima Pottery Vessel Perched Bird, Envelope Form
SKU: 46716747
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $700 - $900

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