Lot 3054
- 3054
A MAYA STONE HACHA OF AN ANIMAL HEAD LATE CLASSIC, c. 550-950 AD
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 HKD
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Description
- stone
of slender irregular form, worked on each face with a bird-like animal head, its taut mouth slightly open and pointing downwards, with large recessed eyes under hooded brows, all below a small circular aperture, the grey basalt of a granular texture and mottled with brown flecks
Provenance
Sotheby's Parke-Bernet, New York, 6th March 1971, lot 54.
Sotheby's New York, 27th/28th November 1984, lot 559.
Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, Indiana.
Collection of Allan Stone, New York.
Sotheby's New York, 27th/28th November 1984, lot 559.
Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, Indiana.
Collection of Allan Stone, New York.
Literature
Edwin M. Shook and Elayne Marquis, Secrets in Stone: Yokes, Hachas and Palmas from Southern Mesoamerica, Philadelphia, 1996, no. U69.
Condition
Overall fine, there are slight old knicks on crest of head.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."