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Lot 259: ANTIQUITIES, Colima Dog Vessel.

AUCTION:  Sale 280 - US Sale

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  • Sold Winning Bid: $275
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ANTIQUITIES, Colima Dog Vessel. An adorable Colima canine head vessel from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC – 300 AD. This rare piece is 3-1/2” long, 2-1/2” high and depicts a sleepy looking doggie with a broad grin. The face is highly expressive and the burnished slip is covered with mineral deposits. CF. “Perros de Colima”, plate 15, for similar example. Ex Yvette Arnold collection.

Lot Details
  • Offered By: VAuctions
  • Lot #: 259
  • Listing #: 175413
  • Closed: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:52:00 PM CT
  • Estimate: $450