her nubile breasts exposed. She sits on flexed knees cradling a small child on her
lap, one hand gently placed under the baby's head. There are traces of painted
decoration (tattoo?) under her lower lip.
The male sits upright in an authoritative position with elbows out, hands on his knees, flexed legs
and his diminutive penis has been carefully modeled. A vent-hole at each ear insured the safe
firing of these museum-quality terracotta figures.
The female is 9.75" (24.7 cm) tall, 7.75" (19.6 cm) wide and 6.25" (15.8 cm)
front-to-back;
Several toes slightly abraded in antiquity; without repair or restoration, in excellent condition.
FAMILY OF THREE
Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico
Proto-Classic Period, 200 B.C. - 300 C.E.
Provenance: Acquired by the seller in 1978 at the Sotheby Parke-Bernet Gallery in New York City.
Comparables:
Bonham's NYC, 05/15/2014 lot 161 Sold for $9,375.00 (last image)
Von Winning, “Shaft Tomb Figures of West Mexico,” p. 124, figs. 116 & 117.
The female is 9.75" (24.7 cm) tall, 7.75" (19.6 cm) wide and 6.25" (15.8 cm)
front-to-back;
the male measures 10.25" (26 cm) tall, 8" (20.3 cm) wide and 5.75" (14.6 cm) front-to-back.
Several toes slightly abraded in antiquity; without repair or restoration, in excellent condition.
FAMILY OF THREE
Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico
Proto-Classic Period, 200 B.C. - 300 C.E.
Provenance: Acquired by the seller in 1978 at the Sotheby Parke-Bernet Gallery in New York City.Comparables:
Bonham's NYC, 05/15/2014 lot 161 Sold for $9,375.00 (last image)
Gallagher, "Companions of the Dead: Ceramic Tomb Sculpture from Ancient West Mexico," p. 87, fig. 110;
Proctor Stafford Collection, LA Museum of Art, "Sculpture of Ancient West Mexico," p. 110, fig.71;
Von Winning, “Shaft Tomb Figures of West Mexico,” p. 124, figs. 116 & 117.
$400 shipping, delivery confirmation tracking and insurance within continental U.S.A.
Overseas buyer adds $700
shipping costs.
Customs or other importation costs -- if any -- are the sole responsibility of the buyer.
Customs or other importation costs -- if any -- are the sole responsibility of the buyer.
Bidders with fewer than ten (or private)
"feedback" listings please contact seller before bidding.
GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY
The
authenticity of this artifact is fully guaranteed by the seller, a longtime educator
and Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers (retired), certified Specialist
in Pre-Columbian Art. Your figure will be carefully
packed, insured and promptly shipped
with a signed and registered Certificate of
Authenticity.
If not to U.S. buyer’s satisfaction, this artwork
may be returned as shipped within thirty days
of purchase for a purchase
price refund a minus 10% re-stocking fee for return of items in
original condition and with original shipping materials;buyer pays return shipping and insurance.
These figures are legal to sell, buy and own under the United States statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, Chapter 14.
Images
may be enlarged to provide greater detail. All rights reserved for all
countries. No part of the contents of this page may be reproduced
without prior written permission of the seller. Copyright © Rod Rogers,
2022.
GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY
The authenticity of this artifact is fully guaranteed by the seller, a longtime educator
and Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers (retired), certified Specialist
in Pre-Columbian Art. Your figure will be carefully packed, insured and promptly shipped
with a signed and registered Certificate of Authenticity.
If not to U.S. buyer’s satisfaction, this artwork may be returned as shipped within thirty days
of purchase for a purchase
price refund a minus 10% re-stocking fee for return of items in
original condition and with original shipping materials;buyer pays return shipping and insurance.
These figures are legal to sell, buy and own under the United States statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, Chapter 14.
Images may be enlarged to provide greater detail. All rights reserved for all countries. No part of the contents of this page may be reproduced without prior written permission of the seller. Copyright © Rod Rogers, 2022.