A Colima Terracotta Dog Effigy Vessel
Sale 918 - Pre-Columbian, Classical Antiquities, and Ethnographic Art
May 28, 2021
10:00AM CT
Timed Online / Chicago
Estimate
$600 -
$800
Sold for $1,188
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Colima Terracotta Dog Effigy Vessel
West Mexico, Circa 1st Century B.C.-2nd Century A.D.
Width 12 inches.
Property from the Estate of Jean Claude Ferrand, Paradise Valley, Arizona
Provenance:
Alston Gallery, Bellaire, Texas, 16 May 1983.
(with invoice copy)
Condition Report
In good, stable and complete condition overall. With a yellow sticker labeled Tag 841 to the underside. Two minor surface chips to the mouth; minor surface chip to the proper-left front leg. Surface wear in the form of scratches, minor nicks and abrasions commensurate with age. Miniscule circular instance of loss to the proper-right cheek. Lighter color visible on body and feet indicative of erosion and surface cleaning; modern clear glaze has been applied overall. Additional images available upon request.
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