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| Auction Closes At: |
10:24:00 02/24/2025 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
008. Monumental Chupicuaro Polychrome Decorated Female Figure |
| Estimate: |
$40,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$52,000.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$52,000.00 |
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| Category: |
Pre-Columbian Art
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| Sub Category: |
Mexico - Olmec and Pre-Classic Cultures
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| Culture or Country: |
Chupicuaro.
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| Period: |
Pre-classic Period, ca. 300 - 100 B.C.
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| Size: |
16-5/8”H. x 7”W. |
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| Description: |
Exceptionally large polychrome decorated pottery standing female figure holding both hands to her stomach, having bulbous hips and wearing a tall headdress. Wearing shorts having a black on white painted diamond geometric design. Chest, back and face decorated with a black and white painted geometric “lighting bolt” design. Diamond shape eyes, open toothy mouth and wearing ear spools. Overall scattered mineral deposits on the surface. A 1” surface chip on the back of her right arm, and some paint loss on her back and left hip, otherwise intact. Custom metal base. A very impressive example. |
| Provenance: |
From the Collection of Michael Fuchs, NY. Collected in the 1980’s - 1990’s.
Ex. Sotheby’s, 11/23/1998, lot 109, with copy of Sotheby’s receipt, and copy of sales reciept from Judith Small Nash to current owner, dated November 24, 1998. Ex. Annette Nancarro, who was a friend of Orozco, who purchased it from Miguel Covarrubias, mid-1950’s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$75.00 |
| International: |
$175.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Monumental Chupicuaro Polychrome Decorated Female Figure
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BIDDER |
BID |
QTY |
Original Bid Time |
| 1. |
stoneageman |
$52,000.00 |
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2/24/2025 4:04:01 AM |
| 2. |
inti81a |
$51,000.00 |
1 |
2/24/2025 10:17:20 AM |
| 3. |
inti81a |
$49,000.00 |
1 |
2/24/2025 10:17:17 AM |
| 4. |
inti81a |
$47,000.00 |
1 |
2/24/2025 10:17:13 AM |
| 5. |
inti81a |
$45,000.00 |
1 |
2/24/2025 10:10:49 AM |
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