May Online Auction (Sale #277)

Pre-Columbian Effigy Pottery

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Start price: $150

Estimated price: $300 - $500

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Description

Pre-Columbian Effigy Pottery

(2) items including a burnished red ware pot depicting a fattened dog, from West Mexico, assembled from fragments; and a Jama Coaque seated figure from Ecuador, depicted having a cat on its shoulders accompanied by a cat head fragment from the second cat and a near-match foot fragment

Property from: a Dixon, Illinois estate

Height: 7 3/4 inches, Length: 11 1/2 inches, Width: 9 inches (dog)

Condition: Good, dog pot assembled with chips and small losses; figure having lost its head, both arms and a leg, the other leg repaired; overall light to heavy wear

Disclaimers: while these items are believe to be period pieces, we cannot guarantee the actual age

Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic

Estimated Sale Time: 10:59 am CST

Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly.

Sales Tax: Illinois (8.000%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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Condition: Good, dog pot assembled with chips and small losses; figure having lost its head, both arms and a leg, the other leg repaired; overall light to heavy wear

Dimensions: 7.75 x 9 x 11.5 in