Lot 91

Teotihuacan Huehueteotl God of Fire Brazier

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Teotihuacan Huehueteotl God of Fire Brazier

Estimate: $25,000 - $37,500

Starting Bid: $12,500

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 11, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Teotihuacan, classic Period, ca. 450 - 650 CE. Large carved gray volcanic stone brazier depicting the aged deity Huehueteotl hunched over from the weight of the circular brazier, the sides carved with bar and diamond motifs, with one hand cupped and the other with palm open. His sunken face showing toothless mouth and wide recessed eyes, adorned with earrings, and wearing a knotted loincloth at the back. A well carved, beautiful example. Size: 15.25”H x 15”W (38.7 x 38.1cm).

Provenance: Ex. Morton Swinsky collection, NYC., 1960 to 2000. Published: "Pre-Columbian Art", Parke-Bernet Galleries, NYC., Jan. 7, 1960, lot 328.

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Item # 71374

  • Condition: Figure repaired from approximately six original pieces, brazier bowl repaired from approximately ten pieces, with restoration over the break lines.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $749 $25
$750 $1,499 $50
$1,500 $2,999 $100
$3,000 $7,499 $250
$7,500 $14,999 $500
$15,000 + $1,000