Lot 309: ANTIQUITIES, Maya serpent vase

AUCTION: Sale 292 - US Sale

Description

A superb Maya cylinder vase from the Motagua Valley of Guatemala, c. 400 - 800 AD. This nicely polished blackware example is 6-1/4" high, 4-3/4" in diameter and depicts a series of interwoven serpents, crisply incised into the burnished surface. A highly desirable motif, good mineral deposits and just a few restored breaks. Ex Campos estate. Value range: $2500 - $3500

Lot Details

Offered By: VAuctions
Lot #: 309
Listing #: 216759
Closed: Thursday, December 6, 2012 6:34:00 PM CT
Estimate: $2,500

Starting Bid: $1,500
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Description

A superb Maya cylinder vase from the Motagua Valley of Guatemala, c. 400 - 800 AD. This nicely polished blackware example is 6-1/4" high, 4-3/4" in diameter and depicts a series of interwoven serpents, crisply incised into the burnished surface. A highly desirable motif, good mineral deposits and just a few restored breaks. Ex Campos estate. Value range: $2500 - $3500

Lot Details

Offered By: VAuctions
Lot #: 309
Listing #: 216759
Closed: Thursday, December 6, 2012 6:34:00 PM CT
Estimate: $2,500