Emporium Auction | January 23, 2025 | Online Only
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 155
Five Pre Columbian or Style Mexican Ceramic Figural Objects
Estimate: $500 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
comprising: possibly 1500 to 400 BCE, one seated figure with traces of pigment, one standing figure, low fired clay 4-1/2 x 3-7/8 x 2-3/4 in., 5-3/4 x 2-1/8 x 1-1/8 in.; accompanied by plexiglass stands, 2-5/8 x 5-3/8 x 4 in., 3-7/8 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 in.; possibly 200 to 500 CE, miniature effigy vessel with headdress and jewelry, ceramic with traces of pigment, applied features, 5-1/2 x 3-1/4 x 2-5/8 in.; pair of miniature barking dogs, ceramic, inscribed "CT" on undersides, 2-3/4 x 3-3/4 x 1-1/2 in., 2-3/8 x 3 x 1-3/8 in.
Provenance: Olmec examples from Antiques of the Old and New World, Santa Fe, New Mexico, purchased in 1997 for $300 each; Aztec example from New World Antiques, San Francisco, California for $450; DC Forbes Collection
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Olmec examples from Antiques of the Old and New World, Santa Fe, New Mexico, purchased in 1997 for $300 each; Aztec example from New World Antiques, San Francisco, California for $450; DC Forbes Collection
surface dirt and accretion; seated figure with one leg missing, one leg cracked with associated repairs (see blacklight), spots of loss and chipping; standing figure with crack around one arm and waist; effigy vessel with scattered cracks, chips to headdress, rim, and nose pendant; larger dog with chip to left side, smaller dog with chip near rear right leg
