Provenance:

Jean-Alain Mariaud de Serres (1920-1999).

François de Ricqlès, Drouot-Montaigne, Paris, Archéologie, 1 October 2000, Lot 308.

Dr. Stan V. Smith, Chicago, Illinois.

Hindman Auctions, Chicago, Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts & Silver, 17 July 2019, Lot 133. [part]

Dr. Angelo R. Bergamo Collection, New Jersey.

Arte Primitivo, New York, Fine Antiquities and Asian Art, 21 March 2005, Lot 35.

Arte Primitivo, New York, Fine Pre-Columbian, Tribal Art & Classical Antiquities, 24 September 2018, Lot 396.

Private Collection, New York.

Palmyra Heritage Gallery, New York, Fine Antiquities, Pre-Columbian, Islamic Art, 26 March 2023, Lot 85A. [part]

Art Market, Cairo.

Lily S. Place (1857-1929), Minneapolis, Cairo, Paris, and London, acquired from the above in the 1920s.

Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, gifted from the above in 1928. [Acc. no. 28.24.117]

Leopold Blumka (Blumka Gallery), New York, 1958.

Superior Galleries, Los Angeles, 1976.

Dr. W. Benson Harer, Los Angeles, acquired by 1998.

Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, Antiquities | Ethnographica | Fine Art, 18 January 2024, Lot 47. [part]

Exhibited:

Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Institute of Art, 1928-1958.

California, San Bernardino, Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art, 1998-2023. [Loan no. EL01.100.1998] [part]

Height of largest with stand 27 cm (10 5/8 inches).

The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue description or a condition report shall not amount to a full accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Freeman's staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the Department prior to bidding.

The absence of a posted condition report on the Freeman's website or in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have requested, received and understood any condition report provided by Freeman's.

Please email for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.