Pre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Aztec, ca. 1300 to 1500 CE. A large mold-made terracotta roundel section with a flat base, a recessed center, and a raised rim. The interior of the roundel displays a plethora of quixotic impressed designs, most of which are indiscernible and wholly abstract without the missing fragment. The circular, linear, and curvilinear designs, however, are as beautiful and well-designed as they are nebulous. Size: 4.25" Diameter (10.8 cm)

Provenance: private Tennessee, USA collection, purchased from Artemis Gallery, December 25, 2017, lot 264; ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, USA, acquired prior to 1970

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#183527

    Condition:
  • This is a fragment of a larger item. Age-commensurate surface wear, small chips around outer edge and along break line, with light mineral deposits and root marks throughout.

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by Artemis Fine Arts
January 30, 2025 8:00 AM MST
686 S. Taylor Ave., #108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

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