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Group of Twenty-Two Assorted Guerrero, Colima and other Stone and Shell Figures and Animals ca. 300 B.C-A.D. 500
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
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comprising nine frogs, lizards and snakes, two Mezcala heads, seven Mezcala/Guerrero figures, an Olmecoid bust, a Maya skeletal head, a Mezcala feline and a Mezcala bird, nearly all pierced as pendants; in various greenstone and one in shell.
Provenance
Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York
Condition
All very good, each is mounted on small plexi base except one snake pendant. Charming group.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A black and white photo of the Olmecoid bust in this lot, is located in the Matisse photo archives, stamped on the reverse by the photographer " Photo Marc Vaux, 114 rue de Vaugirard, Paris", marked V334.