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Statuette anthropomorphe Culture Mezcala Etat de Guerrero, Mexique Préclassique récent, 300-100 av. J.-C.
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Culture Mezcala
- Statuette anthropomorphe
- Calcite gris-blanc à surface brillante
- h. 18,5 cm ; 7 1/4 in
Provenance
Galerie Kamer, Paris, 1957
Collection Josef Mueller, Soleure
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 505-22
Collection Josef Mueller, Soleure
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 505-22
Exhibited
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
Lisbonne, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 23 mars-4 juin 1995
Literature
Art millénaire des Amériques: de la découverte à l’admiration, 1492-1992, 1992, pl. 21, p. 216
Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 1995, pl. 21
Ritual Arts of the New World: Pre-Columbian America, 2000, cat. 21, p. 254
Geoffroy-Schneiter (Bérénice), Arts premiers: Indiens, Eskimos & Aborigènes, 2006, p. 67
Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 1995, pl. 21
Ritual Arts of the New World: Pre-Columbian America, 2000, cat. 21, p. 254
Geoffroy-Schneiter (Bérénice), Arts premiers: Indiens, Eskimos & Aborigènes, 2006, p. 67
Condition
Bon état de conservation, éclat visible jambe intérieure gauche
Good condition overall, chip visible to the inward side of the left leg
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"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."