Pre-Columbian Ceramic - Rare filtering vase - Guatemala...

Pre-Columbian tripodal cup. Beige-orange bowl-shaped vase resting on three spaced feet. The body of the bowl is pierced with three rows of holes as well as the base. The function of these holes was probably filtration. Beige-orange ceramic. Guatemala, Maya culture, 1000/1400 AD Dimensions: Diameter 16.4 cm, height 10.2 cm Very good condition - no restoration Provenance: Germany, H.T.A. gallery. Previously: Private collection. Private collection from southern Germany composed by diplomats in North and South America in the 1970s on the art market. Accompanied by an export license issued by the German cultural authorities. The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally; provenance declaration seen by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will arrange the necessary authorizations, such as an export license. (Passport for cultural object) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days. All items from the seller are shipped with insurance up to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document mentioning the provenance.

Estimate:£335.03

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