Maya Tripod Redware Vessel | Deity and Bird Motifs
Pre-Columbian, El Salvador, Maya, ca. 550–900 CE. A cylindrical redware tripod vessel, with russet slip worn to a terracotta tone, carved in low relief with two registers. The lower band presents the heads of two deities in profile, framed by scrolling volutes and divided by vertical panels of incised bars. The upper register carries two avian zoomorphs in profile, each shown with beak open, the plumage rendered in feathered curls. Vessels of this type served elite households as containers for cacao and other prestige beverages, with sculpted surfaces conveying cosmological imagery. Size: 6.6" D x 7.8" H (16.8 cm D x 19.8 cm H).
Provenance: ex-David Zahler collection, acquired between 1975 to 2004
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Item #
203700
Condition
Repaired from a few large pieces with light restoration over break lines. Nicks and abrasions to surface, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent presentation with impressively preserved detail.
Buyer's Premium
30%
Pre-Columbian, El Salvador, Maya, ca. 550–900 CE. A cylindrical redware tripod vessel, with russet slip worn to a terracotta tone, carved in low relief with two registers. The lower band presents the heads of two deities in profile, framed by scrolling volutes and divided by vertical panels of incised bars. The upper register carries two avian zoomorphs in profile, each shown with beak open, the plumage rendered in feathered curls. Vessels of this type served elite households as containers for cacao and other prestige beverages, with sculpted surfaces conveying cosmological imagery. Size: 6.6" D x 7.8" H (16.8 cm D x 19.8 cm H).
Provenance: ex-David Zahler collection, acquired between 1975 to 2004
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #
203700
Condition
Repaired from a few large pieces with light restoration over break lines. Nicks and abrasions to surface, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent presentation with impressively preserved detail.
Buyer's Premium
30%
