Pre-Columbian - Maya Stone Face Cylinder Vessel With Spanish Export License

A greenish-black, cylindrical stone vessel carved in relief with an upper band of stylized glyphic/geometric decoration. The lower band contains two deity heads wearing disc ear ornaments and holding ceremonial implements. One deity is depicted with a large curled moustache and goatee. Maya, Honduras-El Salvador. 500-800 A.D. Condition: Traces of red pigment located in the interior base of the vessel. Intact, excellent condition. A rare and beautiful example Size: 7,50 cm. Provenance: M.F Private Collection, Madrid. Acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery in 2007. Formerly Private Midwestern Collection ( USA ). IMPORTANT: Due to summer holidays this lot will be sent to the buyer in September, Notes: - The piece includes authenticity certificate. the piece includes spanish export license ( Passport for European Union). - If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested by us, This process can take beteen 1 and 2 months. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%./ From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10%. - Shipped with Insurance.

Estimate:£4,522.98

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