Lot 57

Maya Fluted Cylinder Vessel w/ Incised Glyphs

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Maya Fluted Cylinder Vessel w/ Incised Glyphs

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Starting Bid: $400

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June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A tall cylindrical pottery vessel with a brick-red slipped upper register decorated with incised pseudo-glyphic cartouches, above a body defined by evenly spaced vertical fluting, hand-built and burnished with a narrow double fillet below the rim and a gently rounded base, the form relates to Maya cylindrical vessels used in elite and domestic contexts, often associated with the consumption of beverages such as cacao. Size: 6.2" W x 7" H (15.7 cm x 17.8 cm)

Provenance: private collection of S. Saunders, Nogales Arizona, USA collection

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Item # 201738

  • Condition: Repaired, with 3 large pieces reattached with visible breaklines and light adhesive residue. Two perforations through the lower side. Hairline fissure radiating from rim.

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$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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