Lot 212

Valdivia / Chorrera Stone Mortar

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Valdivia / Chorrera Stone Mortar

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,500

Starting Bid: $2,500

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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

Ecuador, ca. 2300 - 2000 BCE. Carved speckled bluish-green and cream color hardstone example, depicting a stylized jaguar having a large spiral, openwork tail, squared tapered body with a recessed grinding bowl in the top, large projecting head with upturned snout, incised wide toothy mouth. Standing on four integral short legs. A very nice example. Size: 6.75”L x 3.88”H (17.1 x 9.9cm).

Provenance: Collection of Jimmy Belilty, Miami. Acquired from Gerardo Roca, NYC., 1990’s.

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Item # 71726

  • Condition: Intact, excellent condition.

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