Description:

Inca Empire. Ca. 1000 - 1450 A.D. Two different polychrome decorated examples, including a double lobed vessel with a small jaguar on top of a disc faux front spout, rear spout having a flat disc rim. Polychrome painted bands of bowtie elements. Both spouts, squared bridge handle and lobes are reattached with restoration over the break lines, some of the painted decoration has been refreshed. Together with an oblong shape vessel having a top center tubular spout, projecting head and opposing tail, body painted with a with an overall zigzag diamond pattern. Spout mostly restored, most of the black lines have been refreshed. Double lobed: 5-1/4"H. x 6-1/2"L. & Feline Vessel: 4-3/4"H. x 7"L.

Provenance: Ex. private West Virginia collection, acquired late 1960's to early 1970's. To present owner by descent.

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