Three Maya Chert, Flint & Obsidian Eccentric Blades
Pre-Columbian, Mexico to Guatemala, ca. 250–900 CE. Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, Classic to Late Classic, ca. 250 to 900 CE. Three eccentric blades, left to right, obsidian from Guatemala, flint from Mexico and chert from Belize, each with crisply serrated margins and a lunate interior notch forming the characteristic C-scroll profile. Expertly pressure-flaked, these lithic miniatures were likely made for ritual deposition rather than utilitarian cutting. Size of largest : 1.3" W x 2.6" H (3.3 cm W x 6.6 cm H) Size of largest: 2.6" H x 1.3" W (6.6 cm H x 3.3 cm W).
Provenance: ex-Denenberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California USA; ex-Charles Craig collection, Santa Barbara, California, USA before 2000
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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Item #202907
Condition
Minor nicks and chips to the peripheries. Otherwise intact and good condition.
Pre-Columbian, Mexico to Guatemala, ca. 250–900 CE. Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, Classic to Late Classic, ca. 250 to 900 CE. Three eccentric blades, left to right, obsidian from Guatemala, flint from Mexico and chert from Belize, each with crisply serrated margins and a lunate interior notch forming the characteristic C-scroll profile. Expertly pressure-flaked, these lithic miniatures were likely made for ritual deposition rather than utilitarian cutting. Size of largest : 1.3" W x 2.6" H (3.3 cm W x 6.6 cm H) Size of largest: 2.6" H x 1.3" W (6.6 cm H x 3.3 cm W).
Provenance: ex-Denenberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California USA; ex-Charles Craig collection, Santa Barbara, California, USA before 2000
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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 #202907
Condition
Minor nicks and chips to the peripheries. Otherwise intact and good condition.
