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Large Teotihuacan Stone Mask, Classic, ca. A.D. 450-650
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- stone
- Width: 10 1/2 in (26.6 cm)
the broad serene face with wide eyes deeply drilled at the corners, under pronounced arched brows, and slender ears pierced for ornaments; the reverse with a wide rim and written with San Nicolas de Ranchos.
Provenance
Louise Bryant Collection, acquired prior to World War II, and donated to the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History in the late 1930's, transferred to the Cincinnati Art Museum in 1989-1990
Cincinnati Art Museum, sold by Order of the Board of Trustees, (Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 1994, lot 127)
Condition
Overall good but has old repairs and some newer fills on dents/ chips, fill on bridge of nose and upper lip, some patches of fill on PR check under eye. -- some fill on the forehead.
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.
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.