A Costa Rican Polychrome Pedestal Plate (frutera)
Sale 1003 - Ethnographic & Tribal Art
Jul 13, 2022
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$1,000 -
$1,500
Sold for $2,125
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Costa Rican Polychrome Pedestal Plate (frutera)
Cocle, Circa 900-1500 A.D.
Height 7 13/16 inches (20 cm).
Property from the Collection of Maria Perry, Lexington, Kentucky
Provenance:
Andre Emmerich Gallery, New York; where acquired by the present owner, 1974.
Exhibited:
New York, New York, Pre-Columbian Exhibition, Andre Emmerich Gallery, 8 December- 2 January, 1974, Cat. no. CA-411.
Condition Report
Inspected under UV light, 10x loupe, and acetone tested. The plate has been repaired from two or three large fragments; hairline cracks still evident but not affecting the overall stability. Instances of paint loss, surface wear and abrasions; areas of overpaint lift with acetone. Two inventory labels affixed to the underside of pedestal reading, "CA 411." Diameter 10 5/16 inches (26.2 cm).
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