Lot 26

Pre-Columbian Nayarit Figural Vessels (pr)

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Pre-Columbian Nayarit Figural Vessels (pr)
Pre-Columbian Nayarit Figural Vessels (pr)
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Pre-Columbian Nayarit Figural Vessels (pr)

Estimate: $600 - $900

Starting Bid: $250

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 25, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

West Mexico, Nayarit, Protoclassic to Early Classic, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A charismatic duo of hand-modeled figure vessels - one red-slipped and stout with hands akimbo, the other cream-slipped and kneeling with a flared spout rising from the shoulder - each rendered with expressive faces, pierced ears for earspools, and traces of pigment that enliven the surfaces. Formed in terracotta by coil and modeling techniques, the corpulent bodies double as containers, with apertures integrated into the backs and the spouted example likely used to pour libations; the red example retains a painted belt with dotted motifs, while the pale figure bears a circumferential reddish band and marbled patina from burial.

Size: 4" W x 5" H x 3.5" D (10.2 cm W x 12.7 cm H x 8.9 cm D)

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection; ex-major gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, primarily acquired between 1985 and 2005

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Item # 202449

  • Condition: Excellent. Each intact. Both with surface deposits pigment wear as shown.

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $20,000