Lot 126

Maya Relief- Decorated Poison Bottle | Seated Chiefs

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Maya Relief- Decorated Poison Bottle | Seated Chiefs

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Current Bid: $1,000

(1 Bid)

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

Maya regions, ca. 500 - 800 CE. Molded gray pottery rectangular poison bottle, relief decorated on both sides with a chief sitting in a temple, and wearing a large feathered headdress and beaded necklace. Tapered paneled roof. Size: 4”H x 2.25”L x 1.25”W (10.2 x 5.7 x 3.2cm).

Provenance: Collection of Assen and Christine Nicolov, Darien, CT. Collected 1990’s. To family by descent. Acquired from Alphonse Jax, NYC., 2/29/2000, with copy of invoice.

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Item # 71417

  • Condition: Overall scattered surface deposits. Neck and lip are restored and having some scattered surface abrasions.

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$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