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Chinesco Seated Figure, Lagunillas Type B Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C.-A.D. 250
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- clay
- Height: 8 3/4 in (22.2 cm)
her thin arms pressed to the body and hands clasped, shoulders raised and with high pointed breasts, the oval head with finely striated coiffure and closed eyes, adorned with small earrings and wide waistband of diamond-pattern.
Provenance
Estate of Vincent and Mary Price, Los Angeles, acquired by 1972
Sotheby's, New York, May 15, 2003, lot 233, consigned by the above
Sotheby's, New York, May 15, 2003, lot 233, consigned by the above
Condition
Excellent condition overall; great burnish surface, color and details.
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.
Catalogue Note
The extreme stylization of the Type B Lagunillas figures contributed to their characterization as nearly otherworldly entities. The contrasting volumes on this figure of the legs and torso against the pointed shoulders and delicate arms, and the owl-like facial shape, make it a prime example of the "elegant Lagunillas figures, .... among the most highly treasured artifacts from highland Mexico" (Butterwick 2004:35). For a figure formerly in the Land Collection, San Francisco, see Townsend (1998:283, cat. no. 203).