Lot n° 8
Estimation :
600 - 800
EUR
Cultures of Mexico - COLIMA - Lot 8
Cultures of Mexico - COLIMA
Female figure wearing skirt, belt, necklace and ear ornaments
Male figure wearing skirt, belt, necklace and headband
Red terracotta.
Dimensions Female / Male
Height 17.8 cm / 24.1 cm
Width: 14.8 cm / 22 cm
Thickness: 9 cm / 12 cm
Colima culture, ca. 200 BC AD - 500 AD.
Mexico.
The two figures are broken and glued, and show extensive restorations.
Provenance :
Estate of June Gitlin Collection
Private collection, Geneva (acquired from the Estate of June Gitlin via an auction house in November 1995)
Private collection, Vaduz (acquired in 2006)
Representation of a stylized couple. The woman and man are seated. Their torsos are bare. They are wearing a skirt held up by a belt. They are both wearing pastillé necklaces, earrings and headbands. The wide, flattened body, with a narrow, slender head, coffee-bean eyes and a prominent straight nose, is characterized by cylindrical arms and legs. This type of statuette generally comes from the Las Animas region in the state of Colima.
As this is a temporary import lot (from outside the EU), import VAT of 5.5% on the hammer price must be added for release for consumption in France. import VAT of 5.5% on the hammer price must be added for release for consumption in France.
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