Lot 21

Colima Pottery Male Figures - Trio of Standing Forms

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Colima Pottery Male Figures - Trio of Standing Forms
Colima Pottery Male Figures - Trio of Standing Forms
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Colima Pottery Male Figures - Trio of Standing Forms

Estimate: $500 - $750

Starting Bid: $225

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 25, 2026 9:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A cohesive trio of Colima pottery standing male figures, each wearing a loincloth, with two depicted in a composed pose with hands clasped at the torso while the third raises both hands to the neck, suggesting a moment of ritual gesture or introspective stillness. Size: 2.5" W x 5.3" H (6.4 cm x 13.5 cm)

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 # 200431

  • Condition: One has loss to decorative element on loincloth. All have expected weathering with nicks and abrasions. Otherwise, nice remaining detail and scattered earthen deposits throughout.

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$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