Description:

Latin America, Mexico, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A delightful wooden chest of rectangular form with a hinged lid, all hand-painted with abstract and zoomorphic decoration in vibrant hues of scarlet, cobalt, emerald, and yellow. The front panel is painted and incised with the design of 2 confronting quetzal birds amongst 3 palm leaves, while parallel striations in undulating, zigzag, and fan-shaped forms embellish the side panels and lid. Size: 11.7" L x 21.5" W x 12.1" H (29.7 cm x 54.6 cm x 30.7 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#173686

  • Condition: Missing part of latching mechanism and losses to surface of base. Two stable fissures to lid. Expected nicks, abrasions, and a few chips as shown. Otherwise, very nice with great remaining pigments.

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