Sale 2069
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$1,000 – $2,000
Provenance:
Ancient Works of Art, New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tautenhahn, Houston, Texas, acquired from the above in the late 1970s.
Private Collection, Connecticut.
Arte Primitivo, New York, Fine Pre-Columbian Art, Tribal Art & Classical Antiquities, 12 December 2022, Lot 507.
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Some crackling to the glaze. Pitting and weathering typical of age. Areas of deposits and varying patina. Some signs of stucco or lime exposed around the lips and inside proper front paws. Suspension loop intact. Overall in good and attractive condition. See additional images.
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