Lot 240: ANTIQUITIES, Inca ceremonial pitcher

AUCTION: Sale 302 - US Sale

Description

A choice Inca ceremonial pitcher from Peru, c. 1300 – 1500 AD. This finely made vessel is 4-1/4” high and is decorated with two bands of geometric designs painted in black over the highly burnished red slip. The broad strap handle is decorated with a variety of linear designs and shows sign of extensive usage.

Cf. Domingo “Arqueologia Andina Peru”, page 365, for similar from Madrid’s Museo de America. Ex Sarmiento collection. Value range: $500 - $700.

Lot Details

Offered By: VAuctions
Lot #: 240
Listing #: 178974
Closed: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:39:20 PM CT
Estimate: $500

Starting Bid: $300
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Description

Cf. Domingo “Arqueologia Andina Peru”, page 365, for similar from Madrid’s Museo de America. Ex Sarmiento collection. Value range: $500 - $700.

Lot Details

Offered By: VAuctions
Lot #: 240
Listing #: 178974
Closed: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:39:20 PM CT
Estimate: $500