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Coupe à cinq pieds à décor d’oiseaux stylisés Culture Chorrera Equateur 800-400 av. J.-C.
Estimate
10,000 - 12,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Culture Chorrera
- Coupe à cinq pieds à décor d’oiseaux stylisés
- Céramique à engobe brun clair et peinture ornementale rouge brique – test de thermoluminescence
- h. 10 cm ; 4 in et d. 36 cm ; 14 1/4 in
Provenance
Sotheby’s, New York, 2 juin 1999, lot 229
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 537-13
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 537-13
Exhibited
Barcelone, Museu Barbier-Mueller d’Art Precolombí, 30 octobre-avril 2004, Lausanne, Fondation de l’Hermitage, 25 juin-24 octobre 2004, Trésors de la céramique précolombienne du Museo Barbier-Mueller de Arte Precolombino de Barcelona
Literature
Trésors de la céramique précolombienne du Museo Barbier-Mueller de Arte Precolombino de Barcelona, 2003, cat. 75, p. 257
Condition
Restaurations visibles à plusieurs endroits, sans altérer la beauté de la coupe. Ailettes raccrochées et parfois restaurées
Visible restorations in several places, without altering the beauty of the piece. Some of the fins reattached, some restored
"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."