A Chupicuaro Pregnant Figure
Sale 1003 - Ethnographic & Tribal Art
Jul 13, 2022
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$300 -
$500
Sold for $1,250
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Chupicuaro Pregnant Figure
Mexico, Circa 400-100 B.C.
Height 2 19/32 inches (6.6 cm).
Provenance:
Albert J. and Monique Grant, New York, 1950s-1960s (Inv. nos. X77 & 19).
Arte Primitivo, New York, Fine Pre-Columbian, Tribal Arts & Classical Antiquities, 26 May 2020, Lot 36.
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Minor chips or abrasions throughout, not affecting the overall stability of the figure. Small chip with possible repair to the back. Traces of pigment or staining present. Overall in fine and stable condition. Old inventory label reading, "X77" affixed to the back of the figure; small piece of old tape (now yellowing, remnants of old adhesive remain) reading, "19," also affixed to the back. Width 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm); height with stand 3 inches (7.62 cm).
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