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Jalisco Seated Female Figure, Ameca style Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C.-A.D. 250
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- clay
- Height: 18 in (45.7 cm)
kneeling with short arms lifted and her animated face with rimmed eyes and parted lips showing teeth, wearing earrings and crested turban with beaded headband, her reddened torso with resist cross design.
Provenance
Everett Rassiga
Mauricio and Emilia Lasansky, Iowa City, acquired from the above in the 1961
By descent to the present owners
Mauricio and Emilia Lasansky, Iowa City, acquired from the above in the 1961
By descent to the present owners
Condition
Overall excellent, minor old chips to finger on right hand.
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.