- 200
Colima, Mexico, Proto-Classic, 100 BC - 250 AD
Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description
- Figure of a Shaman Blowing a Conch Shell Trumpet
- terracotta
- height: 16.5cm., 6½in.
Exhibited
Princeton, Princeton University Art Museum, The Stanley J. Seeger Jr. Collection, 1961, no.147, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Good condition overall. Proper right arm broken and glued at the wrist, and the bottom part of the rattle (held in the same arm) broken and missing. A small old loss to one of the 'toes' of the proper right foot, visible in the catalogue illustration. A loss to the proper left side of the rim of the figure's head-dress, and another small loss, more to the surface, to the interior on the proper right side. Evenly burnished surface with encrustation in places.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."