Saturday, June 25, 2022
LOT #488

Pre-Columbian Figurines

(2) items including a carved stone figure shown bearded with arms and having “28 IVINS” collector mark painted to underside in white and a hollow ceramic anthropomorphic figurine holding a staff, having few manganese deposits throughout

Estimate: $400 - $600

Hammer Price: $225

Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Dimensions: Height: 10 inches, Width: 5 1/4 inches, Depth: 4 inches (carved stone figure (larger))

Condition: Good to Fair, overall moderate wear consistent with age, material and normal use; heavy weathering / wear to stone obscuring features other than head, face, arms and beard; stone figure does not stand upright; scuffs throughout; mineral deposits to both; light scratches; dirt / debris accumulation

Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

Shipping: Quote Shipping

Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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