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Veracruz stone effigy yoke, Classic, ca. A.D. 450-650
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- stone
carved as the compact and broad-faced toad, bufo marinus, with large eyes roughened and tongue extending from the mouth, the legs bent tightly at the sides; in green gray stone.
Provenance
The Manhattan Galleries, Important Masterpieces of Pre-Columbian Art, May 14, 1983, lot 36, illus.
Exhibited
Purportedly exhibited at Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York, prior to 1983
Condition
Clean break and repair behind each eye before foreleg. Otherwise fine.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.