Description: Both finely-modeled hollow figures wear caps; the female wears only a short skirt, her nubile breasts exposed. She sits on flexed knees cradling a small child on her lap, one hand gently placed under the baby's head. There are traces of painted decoration (tattoo?) under her lower lip. The male sits upright in an authoritative position with elbows out, hands on his knees, flexed legs and his diminutive penis has been carefully modeled. A vent-hole at each ear insured the safe firing of these museum-quality terracotta figures. The female is 9.75" (24.7 cm) tall, 7.75" (19.6 cm) wide and 6.25" (15.8 cm) front-to-back; the male measures 10.25" (26 cm) tall, 8" (20.3 cm) wide and 5.75" (14.6 cm) front-to-back.Several toes slightly abraded in antiquity; without repair or restoration, in excellent condition. FAMILY OF THREE Ameca, Jalisco, Mexico Proto-Classic Period, 200 B.C. - 300 C.E. Provenance: Acquired by the seller in 1978 at the Sotheby Parke-Bernet Gallery in New York City. Comparables: Bonham's NYC, 05/15/2014 lot 161 Sold for $9,375.00 (last image) Gallagher, "Companions of the Dead: Ceramic Tomb Sculpture from Ancient West Mexico," p. 87, fig. 110; Proctor Stafford Collection, LA Museum of Art, "Sculpture of Ancient West Mexico," p. 110, fig.71;Von Winning, “Shaft Tomb Figures of West Mexico,” p. 124, figs. 116 & 117. $400 shipping, delivery confirmation tracking and insurance within continental U.S.A. Overseas buyer adds $700 shipping costs. Customs or other importation costs -- if any -- are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Bidders with fewer than ten (or private) "feedback" listings please contact seller before bidding. GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITYThe authenticity of this artifact is fully guaranteed by the seller, a longtime educator and Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers (retired), certified Specialist in Pre-Columbian Art. Your figure will be carefully packed, insured and promptly shipped with a signed and registered Certificate of Authenticity. If not to U.S. buyer’s satisfaction, this artwork may be returned as shipped within thirty days of purchase for a purchase price refund a minus 10% re-stocking fee for return of items in original condition and with original shipping materials;buyer pays return shipping and insurance. These figures are legal to sell, buy and own under the United States statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, Chapter 14. Images may be enlarged to provide greater detail. All rights reserved for all countries. No part of the contents of this page may be reproduced without prior written permission of the seller. Copyright © Rod Rogers, 2022.
Price: 10000 USD
Location: Merrick, New York
End Time: 2024-12-07T14:47:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 400 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: 10%
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Style: Latin American
Maker: Jalisco Artisan
Material: Terracotta
Color: Brown
