Saturday, June 25, 2022
LOT #528

Pre-Columbian South American Double-Chambered Ceramic Whistle Vessel Assortment

(4) vessels from varying cultures including the Moche, all items retaining much of their original painted finish

Estimate: $600 - $800

Hammer Price: $700

Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Dimensions: Height: 9 inches, Width: 3 1/2 inches, Length: 8 inches (gauged ear figural vessel (average))

Condition: Good to Fair, overall light to moderate wear consistent with age, material and normal use; a vessel missing other chamber and handle; occasional repairs throughout; a repaired item with human and animal missing another components; chips, scuffs and scratches throughout; areas of pigment loss throughout; mineral deposits; dirt / debris accumulation

Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

Shipping: Quote Shipping

Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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