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Le Soleil de Nuit
Pre-Columbian Treasures from an Important French Collection

30 October 2019 | 7:00 PM CET | Paris

SALE TOTAL

1,782,250EUR
Browse Lots
  • 22
    Perforateur en jade
    Culture Olmèque
    Préclassique moyen, 900 - 600 AV. J.-C.
    LOT SOLD.187,500EUR
  • 23
    Masquette en pierre
    Culture Olmèque
    Préclassique Moyen 900-600 AV. J.-C.
    LOT SOLD.162,500EUR
  • 27
    Masque en pierre
    Culture Teotihuacan, Vallée de Mexico
    Classique, 450-650 AP. J.-C.
    LOT SOLD.137,500EUR
  • 31
    Masque en serpentine
    Culture Teotihuacan, Vallée de Mexico
    Classique, 450-650 AP. J.-C.
    LOT SOLD.137,500EUR
  • 29
    Masque en pierre tecali
    Culture Teotihuacan, Vallée de Mexico
    Classique, 450-650 AP. J.-C.
    LOT SOLD.112,500EUR
  • 20
    Tête en terre cuite
    Culture Veracruz, Région de Puebla
    700- 1 200 AP. J.-C.
    LOT SOLD.112,500EUR
  • 56
    Vase de type Codex, avec Scribes
    Culture Maya
    Classique Récent, 550-950 AP. J.-C.
    LOT SOLD.100,000EUR
  • 57
    Figurine en argent et métal
    Culture Chimu
    1100-1300 AP. J.-C.
    LOT SOLD.93,750EUR
  • 30
    Statue en pierre
    Culture Tiwanaku, Hauts plateaux
    300-700 AP. J.-C.
    LOT SOLD.81,250EUR
  • 59
    Plat de type Codex
    Culture Maya
    Classique Récent, 550-950 AP. J.-C.
    LOT SOLD.68,750EUR
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Sale Number: PF1948 Lots : 74

SALE TOTAL

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Teotihuacan, Ancient Mexico's Great Metropolis

Pre-Columbian treasures from an important French collection

Le Soleil de Nuit. Just as myths may have been the powerful source of Mesoamerican art, this major ensemble of Pre-Columbian art is a testimony to the refined taste of a French collector whose life was defined by a passion for the aesthetics and integrity of art of many cultures and eras. The Pre-Columbian treasures that were his primary fascination were echoed over the years by masterpieces of 17th and 18th century decorative arts, natural history, 20th century design and modern art. Together and individually within their own fields, they reveal the enormous span of his curiosity, erudition and sensitivity.

The 74 pieces from his estate shed new light on the most illustrious cultures of the Pre-Columbian world. Four Teotihuacan stone masks offer sublime reflections of the varied nuances of these idealized faces. Fine green jade objects from both the Olmec and Maya eras embody the life-sustaining maize ear. The rich narrative of Olmec myths are revealed in two important objects, in the prestigious jade perforator evoking the birth of the were-jaguar deity, and in a small mask that is finely incised with symbolic profiles. A brilliant green Maya jade is carved with a delicate face that symbolizes the birth of the Maize God. From a rare Chimu silver figure, to the abstraction of a Wari fabric, this collection embodies the beauty and soul of these major New World civilizations.

Teotihuacan, Ancient Mexico's Great Metropolis

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Stacy Goodman
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Pre-Columbian Art
+1 212 894 1312
stacy.goodman.consultant@sothebys.com
Alexis Maggiar
Senior Director
International Specialist
Head of African and Oceanic Art, Europe
+33 1 53 05 52 67
alexis.maggiar@sothebys.com
Pierre Mollfulleda
Junior Specialist
African & Oceanic Art
+33 1 53 05 53 15
pierre.mollfulleda@sothebys.com
Jean Fritts
Senior Director
International Chairman
African & Oceanic Art
+44 (0)20 7293 5116
jean.fritts@sothebys.com
Marguerite de Sabran
International Advisor
African & Oceanic Art
+33 1 53 05 53 35
margueritedesabran.consultant@sothebys.com
Céline Deruelle
Deputy Director
Collection Project Manager
+33 1 53 05 53 11
celine.deruelle@sothebys.com
   
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