Description:

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 800 to 900 CE. A hand-built pottery bowl of squat form featuring a gorgeous register of polychrome figural and glyphic decorations. Adorning the orange-ground exterior are 3 seated figures dressed in elaborate garb - feathered headdresses, beaded necklaces, and colorful loincloths - with 2 speaking to one another in a heated exchange. The third figure sits behind a seated jaguar, the feline upright with paws extended towards a column of colorful glyphs and a wondrous pair of tightly-coiled serpents with exposed fangs and tongues. A hole drilled through the upper rim suggests this vessel was suspended when not in use. Liberal usage of blue pigment on this vessel creates a truly dazzling presentation which is sure to accentuate any discerning collection. Size: 5.5" W x 3.375" H (14 cm x 8.6 cm)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.

Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010

#174832

  • Condition: Minimal fading to pigment, with light earthen deposits, small chips to exterior surfaces and rim, a couple of stable hairline fissures, and a few small spalls, otherwise intact and excellent. Wonderful preservation to painted decorations. TL drill holes inside of rim and beneath base.

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