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Canard à l’envol Culture Tarasque Tzintzuntzán, Etat de Michoacán, Mexique 1200-1521 ap. J.-C.
Estimate
1,500,000 - 2,000,000 EUR
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Description
- Culture Tarasque
- Canard à l’envol
- Céramique bichrome à engobe rouge brique et peinture blanche
- h. 17,6 cm ; 7 in
Provenance
Collection Guy Joussemet, Montréal, début des années 1960
Collection Gérard Doux, Paris, 2000
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 500-29
Collection Gérard Doux, Paris, 2000
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 500-29
Exhibited
Bruxelles, Musées royaux d’Art et d’Histoire, Trésors du Nouveau Monde, 15 septembre-27 décembre 1992
Genève, Musée Rath, Mexique, terre des dieux: trésors de l’art précolombien, 8 octobre 1998-24 janvier 1999
Genève, Musée Rath, Mexique, terre des dieux: trésors de l’art précolombien, 8 octobre 1998-24 janvier 1999
Literature
Graulich (Michel), Chefs-d’œuvre inédits de l’art précolombien, 1985, fig. 259-260, p. 181
Trésors du Nouveau Monde, 1992, fig. 157, p. 205
Mexique, terre des dieux: trésors de l’art précolombien, 1998, n° 124, p. 120
Barbier-Mueller (Jean Paul), Rêves de collection: sept millénaires de sculptures inédites, Europe, Asie, Afrique, 2003, p. 8
Carrier (Michel), " En bavardant avec Guy Joussemet : un aventurier en sabots ", in Arts & Cultures, 2003, fig. 18, p. 55
Trésors de la céramique précolombienne du Museo Barbier-Mueller de Arte Precolombino de Barcelona, 2003, fig. 41, p. 48, cat. 53, p. 213 et couverture
Townsend (Richard F.), " L’oiseau en vol des Tarasques ", in Arts & Cultures, 2005, fig. 1, p. 89 et fig. 2, p. 91
Bijoux de l’Homme: collections du musée Barbier-Mueller. Bijoux de la Terre: collection Alexis Barbier-Mueller, 2009, fig. 15, p. 19
Trésors du Nouveau Monde, 1992, fig. 157, p. 205
Mexique, terre des dieux: trésors de l’art précolombien, 1998, n° 124, p. 120
Barbier-Mueller (Jean Paul), Rêves de collection: sept millénaires de sculptures inédites, Europe, Asie, Afrique, 2003, p. 8
Carrier (Michel), " En bavardant avec Guy Joussemet : un aventurier en sabots ", in Arts & Cultures, 2003, fig. 18, p. 55
Trésors de la céramique précolombienne du Museo Barbier-Mueller de Arte Precolombino de Barcelona, 2003, fig. 41, p. 48, cat. 53, p. 213 et couverture
Townsend (Richard F.), " L’oiseau en vol des Tarasques ", in Arts & Cultures, 2005, fig. 1, p. 89 et fig. 2, p. 91
Bijoux de l’Homme: collections du musée Barbier-Mueller. Bijoux de la Terre: collection Alexis Barbier-Mueller, 2009, fig. 15, p. 19
Condition
Fracture visible sur les ailes et l'encolure du volatile. Sans aucune restauration particulière
Fractures visible to the wings and neck of the bird. No particular restoration
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."