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Acoma Polychrome Pictorial Jar
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- clay
with concave base and sharply flaring walls, painted in burnished orange and dark brown against a white slip, with a narrow frieze of birds, with exaggerated plumage, capped spirals above and below, the tapering neck decorated with a "dagger" motif.
Provenance
Acquired at Kohlberg's, Denver, CO in 1980
Literature
Lanmon and Harlow, 2013, The Pottery of Acoma Pueblo, fig. 14.10a,b
Condition
Small crack in base (stabilized); some flaking of red-orange pigment.
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.