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Lot Description

A Mezcala Metadiorite Seated Stargazer

Circa 500 B.C.-100 A.D.

Height 8 3/4 inches (22.2 cm).

Provenance:
Michael Robins (1936-2013), Santa Fe, New Mexico, prior to 1989.
Private Collection, New York, acquired from the above, 14 August 1989.
with Throckmorton Fine Art, New York, 2022.
[accompanied with a letter of ownership]

Published:
Throckmorton Fine Art, New York, Set In Stone: Formative Sculpture from Mesoamerica, 2022, pl.15.

Exhibited:
Throckmorton Fine Art, New York, Set In Stone: Formative Sculpture from Mesoamerica, 13 October-3 December 2022.

Condition Report

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Minor weathering and dents. Scratches and remaining adhesive on underside of feet. Overall in fine and attractive condition. See additional images.

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