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| Auction Closes At: |
10:12:00 07/22/2024 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
007. Exceptional Mezcala Deep Green-Black Serpentine Standing Figure |
| Estimate: |
$12,000-$18,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$6,000.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$6,000.00 |
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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: |
Guerrero.
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| Period: |
Ca. 400 B.C.
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| Size: |
10-3/4”H. x 4”W. |
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| Description: |
Exceptional carved deep green-black serpentine stone standing figure, holding both hands over his waist. Depicted with a large, beautifully carved tapered head, having an arched nose, long tap ears, open mouth and a heavy browline. Buttocks and shoulders carved in an elegant rounded form, long oval openwork spaces between his torso and arms. Excellent ancient surface patina with remaining traces of red-brown cinnabar pigment and surface deposits. Natural veining throughout. Head and tips of feet reattached, and a repaired diagonal break across his torso. A top quality beautifully sculpted example. |
| Provenance: |
Private FL. collection. Ex. Collection of Hilda Tijou, California, acquired 1960’s and prior, by descent to her granddaughter. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$65.00 |
| International: |
$135.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Exceptional Mezcala Deep Green-Black Serpentine Standing Figure
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BIDDER |
BID |
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Original Bid Time |
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mezcala007 |
$6,000.00 |
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7/22/2024 8:18:04 AM |
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