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Masque funéraire Culture Teotihuacán vallée de Mexico, Mexique Classique, 450-650 ap. J.-C.
Estimate
180,000 - 200,000 EUR
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Description
- Culture Teotihuacán
- Masque funéraire
- Serpentine verte à surface légèrement recouverte d’une matière brune
- h. 13,5 cm ; 5 1/4 in
Provenance
Collection Josef Mueller, Soleure, acquis avant 1952
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 506-2
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 506-2
Exhibited
Genève, Musée Barbier-Mueller, Art de l’Amérique précolombienne, automne 1981
Genève, Musée Barbier-Mueller, 30 janvier-24 mars 1992, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, 11 avril-15 juin 1992, Barcelone, Fondation la Caixa, 25 novembre 1992-24 janvier 1993, Art millénaire des Amériques: de la découverte à l’admiration, 1492-1992
Lisbonne, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 23 mars-4 juin 1995
Genève, Musée Barbier-Mueller, 30 janvier-24 mars 1992, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fondation Maeght, 11 avril-15 juin 1992, Barcelone, Fondation la Caixa, 25 novembre 1992-24 janvier 1993, Art millénaire des Amériques: de la découverte à l’admiration, 1492-1992
Lisbonne, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 23 mars-4 juin 1995
Literature
Internationale Tage (Ingelheim-am-Rhein), Mexikanische Tage, 19 avril-1er juin 1975, 1975, n° 73, p. 39
Art de l’Amérique précolombienne, 1981, fig. 10, p. 25
Art millénaire des Amériques: de la découverte à l’admiration, 1492-1992, 1992, pl. 36, p. 231
Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 1995, pl. 36
Barbier-Mueller (Jean Paul), Fauria (Carmen), Guide de l’art précolombien, 1997, fig. 37, p. 54
Ritual Arts of the New World: Pre-Columbian America, 2000, cat. 36, p. 269
Preston Blier (Suzanne), " Les arts de la fertilité et la quête de la régénération ", in Arts & Cultures, 2003, fig. 33, p. 206
Art de l’Amérique précolombienne, 1981, fig. 10, p. 25
Art millénaire des Amériques: de la découverte à l’admiration, 1492-1992, 1992, pl. 36, p. 231
Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 1995, pl. 36
Barbier-Mueller (Jean Paul), Fauria (Carmen), Guide de l’art précolombien, 1997, fig. 37, p. 54
Ritual Arts of the New World: Pre-Columbian America, 2000, cat. 36, p. 269
Preston Blier (Suzanne), " Les arts de la fertilité et la quête de la régénération ", in Arts & Cultures, 2003, fig. 33, p. 206
Condition
Très bon état de conservation, petits éclats visibles
Very good condition. Small chips visible
"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."