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Tête d’une statuette Culture Maya Mexique ou Guatemala ? Classique, 600-900 ap. J.-C.
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Culture Maya
- Tête d’une statuette
- Céramique à engobe beige clair – test de thermoluminescence
- h. 7,3 cm ; 3 in
Provenance
Galerie Leloup, Paris, 1982
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 502-21
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 502-21
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
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
Lisbonne, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 23 mars-4 juin 1995
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
Art millénaire des Amériques: de la découverte à l’admiration, 1492-1992, 1992, pl. 44, p. 240
Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 1995, pl. 44
Ritual Arts of the New World: Pre-Columbian America, 2000, cat. 44, p. 278
Barbier (Jean Paul), Civilisations disparues, 2000, p. 300
Trésors de la céramique précolombienne du Museo Barbier-Mueller de Arte Precolombino de Barcelona, 2003, cat. 41, p. 189
Arte pré-colombiana da colecção Barbier-Mueller, 1995, pl. 44
Ritual Arts of the New World: Pre-Columbian America, 2000, cat. 44, p. 278
Barbier (Jean Paul), Civilisations disparues, 2000, p. 300
Trésors de la céramique précolombienne du Museo Barbier-Mueller de Arte Precolombino de Barcelona, 2003, cat. 41, p. 189
Condition
Bon état de conservation, avec à l'arrière petit tenon tronconique permettant autrefois de poser la tête sur un corps (éclats visibles)
Good condition overall, with a small tapered tenon to the rear, which would once have allowed the head to be placed on a body (some visible chips)
"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."