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A VERACRUZ HEAD OF AN AGED PRIEST, CIRCA A.D. 550-950 |
Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
- height 10 in., 25.4 cm
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, December 5, 1981, lot 276
Condition
Very nice modeling of facial features including the eyes, nose and mouth. Old breaks and repairs as visible in the illustration including loss to the proper left eye and nose of the central skull of the headdress. The skull on the proper left side of the headdress missing the lower jaw, with some visible cracks across the face. A break with repair visible on the forehead of the Priest. Another break with repair visible on the proper left check, with fill visible along the break. Some repair very top of the neck on the reverse. The proper right earring 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.
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.