Lot 46

Large Jalisco Ameca Seated Semi-Nude Female Figure

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Large Jalisco Ameca Seated Semi-Nude Female Figure
Large Jalisco Ameca Seated Semi-Nude Female Figure
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Large Jalisco Ameca Seated Semi-Nude Female Figure

Estimate: $2,400 - $3,600

Starting Bid: $1,200

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Jalisco, Ameca type, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE.
A commanding Jalisco Ameca type pottery figure depicts a seated female of sizable, weighty form, her full abdomen gently projecting to suggest pregnancy and vitality. She sits with legs bent and spread, her hands resting firmly upon her thighs, a posture that conveys both stability and quiet authority. The figure wears a simple skirt while her upper body remains bare, with prominently modeled breasts that underscore themes of fertility and the generative body so central to West Mexican ceramic traditions. Her face, composed and direct, features almond-shaped eyes, a long, angular nose, and a restrained mouth, all hallmarks of the Ameca sculptural style. Size: 11.9" W x 17.3" H (30.2 cm x 43.9 cm)

The surface, now mottled with age, preserves the tactile memory of its original finish, while the broad torso and solid limbs reflect the sculptural clarity and deliberate massing favored in Jalisco workshops. Figures of this type were likely placed within shaft tombs as part of funerary assemblages, where they may have embodied ancestral presence, fertility, or continuity of life. Both intimate and monumental in feeling, the work captures a moment of stillness that speaks across centuries, grounded in the enduring language of the human form.

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 # 202418

  • Condition: Excellent. Professionally repaired with restoration and repainting over break lines; all expertly done and difficult to notice. Nicks and abrasion to surface commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent presentation with rich mineral deposits throughout.

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Bid Increments
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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