Premier Auction - Session I | November 11, 2022
Fri, Nov 11, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 527
Teotihuacan Ceremonial Stone Mask
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
Mexican, possibly ancient, black stone chontal mask with cut eyes and mouth, holes above and below ear for string, with black metal stand with felt base, stand: 6 x 4 in., mask: 5-1/2 x 4-3/4 in.
Note:With photo slide containing description notes from Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc., New York, NY.; Analysis report dated September 19, 1996 signed by David A. Scott, BA, BSc, PhD, C.Chem, FRSC, FIIC. stating that evidence supports the attribution of the mask as originating from the Pre Hispanic period.
Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
damage to top left corner of mask, slight scratching, wear to back, minor wear to stand
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