Mississippian Ranch Incised Vessels, Pair, Punctate Design
Prehistoric Native American , Texas or Arkansas, ca. 980–1320 CE. Native American, Mississippian culture, ca. 980 to 1320 CE. The larger vessel is of globular form with a constricted rim and opposing loop lug handles at the shoulder, decorated with a band of incised geometric ornament in the Ranch Incised style — diagonal and crosshatched lines forming defined geometric zones — above an overall impressed punctate lower body. The smaller vessel is of similar globular form with loop lug handles, decorated overall with impressed punctation in horizontal bands. The Ranch Incised example has an oval "key-hole" perforation in each handle. Size of largest: 7.75" D x 6" H (19.7 cm D x 15.2 cm H) Size of largest: 6" H x 7.75" Diam (15.2 cm H x 19.7 cm Diam).
Provenance: private Colorado, USA Collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Flushing, New York and Ridgeway, Colorado, USA collection
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Item #203057
Condition
Each vessel appearing excellent but with repairs mostly affecting the bases. Probe hole to side of smallest jar.
Prehistoric Native American , Texas or Arkansas, ca. 980–1320 CE. Native American, Mississippian culture, ca. 980 to 1320 CE. The larger vessel is of globular form with a constricted rim and opposing loop lug handles at the shoulder, decorated with a band of incised geometric ornament in the Ranch Incised style — diagonal and crosshatched lines forming defined geometric zones — above an overall impressed punctate lower body. The smaller vessel is of similar globular form with loop lug handles, decorated overall with impressed punctation in horizontal bands. The Ranch Incised example has an oval "key-hole" perforation in each handle. Size of largest: 7.75" D x 6" H (19.7 cm D x 15.2 cm H) Size of largest: 6" H x 7.75" Diam (15.2 cm H x 19.7 cm Diam).
Provenance: private Colorado, USA Collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Flushing, New York and Ridgeway, Colorado, USA collection
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 #203057
Condition
Each vessel appearing excellent but with repairs mostly affecting the bases. Probe hole to side of smallest jar.
