Lot 89

Veracruz Sonriente Figure Holding Implement

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Veracruz Sonriente Figure Holding Implement

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,500

Starting Bid: $1,500

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

Veracruz, ca. 600 - 900 CE. Molded salmon-buff color pottery standing smiling sonriente figure holding a hook-knife or rattle in his left hand, raised left hand. Wearing a fancy headdress with a relief geometric decoration, ear ornaments, beaded necklace, bra band and loincloth both are decorated with relief glyphic decoration. A nice example. Size: 13”H x 8”W (33 x 20.3cm).

Provenance: Estate of Eugene (1899-1985) and Hedwig (1897-1989) Fleischhacker, Ontario, Canada and New Hampshire. Collected 1950’s-1970’s. To family by descent.

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Item # 71669

  • Condition: Scattered mineral and surface deposits. Head and left arm are cleanly reattached, head is repaired from approximately four original pieces, with restored break lines, missing tip of left thumb, a stable hair line across the loincloth, otherwise overall excellent condition.

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