Lot 33

Olmec Speckled Stone Decorated Vessel

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Olmec Speckled Stone Decorated Vessel

Estimate: $1,800 - $2,700

Starting Bid: $900

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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

Olmec regions, ca. 1500 - 800 BCE. Finely carved, speckled deep blue-green serpentine stone vessel having two large opposing incised panels with an overall geometric design, highlighted with red cinnabar. Two sets of ancient drill holes under the upper rim, probably for a handle or lid attachment. A very elegant, thin walled example. Size: 4.125”H x 4.06”D (10.5 x 10.3cm).

Provenance: Private Florida collection. Ex. Barry Kernerman, Toronto, ex. Samuel Dubiner collection, Tel Aviv, Israel, acquired 1960’s.

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Item # 71437

  • Condition: Strong encrusted interior surface deposits. Vessel professionally repaired from approximately ten original pieces with restoration over the break lines, an almost invisible repair.

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