WEB AUCTION 88 - ANTIQUITIES

Diorite warrior statuette, Mexico, Mezcala Culture, ca. 3rd century BC; height cm 9; Provenance: ex Arte Primitivo, New York 16th June 1999, lot 57. Provenance: formerly in the Peter G. Wray collection (Arizona); this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Terracotta female statuette in Remojadas style, Mexico, Totonac Culture, ca. 2nd century AD; height cm 29,5. Provenance: Ex Sotheby’s, 14th May 1991, lot 393; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Terracotta female statuette in Ameca-Etzatlán style, Mexico, Jalisco Culture, ca. 1st century BC - 3rd century AD; height cm 11,5. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Olla with White Heron, Mexico, Michoacan Area, 3rd - 4th century AD; height cm 12,5, diam. cm 7,3. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Couple of Bowls, Mexico, Nayarita Area, 4th century BC - 4th century AD; height max cm 6,8; diam. max cm 17; One bowl is characterized by a richly polichromy, suspension holes and restorations; the other one is characterized by geometric pattern and a small lack on the rim. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Collection of four Terracotta Heads, Mexico, Teotihuacan Culture, ca. AD 1000; height max cm 4,6- min cm 3,2. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Terracotta Figure of a Sciaman, Mexico, Aztec Culture, ca. 14th - 16th century; height cm 15,5, frame cm 24,8x18,8; inserted in a frame, the figure seems to be suspended in a mysterious space. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Drinking Cup of a Classic Maya Noble, Guatemala or Mexico, Maya Civilization, ca. 6th - 7th century AD; height cm 12,2. Provenance: ex Arte Primitivo, New York 16th June 1999 , lot 133; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Terracotta Monkey Bust Fragment, Guatemala or Mexico, Maya Civilization, ca. 6th - 7th century AD; height cm 9,7, length cm 8. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Terracotta pintadera, Guatemala or Mexico, Maya Civilization, ca. 7th - 11th century; height cm 7. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Olla with Stylized Face, Costa Rica, Guanacaste - Nicoya Cultures, Period IV, ca. 4th century AD. Restored. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Olla with Monkeys Appliques, Costa Rica, Guanacaste - Nicoya Cultures, ca. 7th - 12th century; height cm 6,5. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Polychrome Footed Cup, Guanacaste - Nicoya Cultures, ca. 7th - 12th century; height cm 7,5. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Tripod bowl with Turtle's Heads, Costa Rica, Guanacaste - Nicoya Cultures, 7th - 12th century; height cm 9, diam. cm 13. Restored. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1980s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Globular Olla, Costa Rica, Guanacaste - Nicoya Cultures, ca. 11th - 12th century; height cm 7. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Terracotta Antropomorphic Statuette, Costa Rica, Guanacaste - Nicoya Cultures, 7th - 12th century; height cm 10. With unreadable old label on back. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1980s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Chessboard-like bowl, Costa Rica, Chorotega Culture, ca. 12th - 13th century; height cm 5. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Tripod for shamanic rituals, Panama, Chiriquí Culture, 1st - 4th century AD; height cm 15; diam cm 13. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; With TL Analysis executed by Arcadia, Milan, 29th January 1996; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Stirrup-spouted bottle with Monkey, Ecuador, Chorrera Culture, ca. 7th - 5th century BC; height cm 19,4, diam. cm 2,4; Characterized by an engraved decoration on the shoulder and a monkey shaped handle. A small restoration on the animal's head. On the bottom there are two labels: "- Royer, emballeur , 14 rue du cheche-midi, Paris-6* 16" and "'91". Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Stirrup-spouted bottle with Human Head, Ecuador, Chorrera Culture, ca. 7th - 5th century BC; height cm 12,4; diam. cm 2. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Olla with Monkey's Heads, Ecuador, Chorrera Culture, ca. 7th - 5th century BC; height cm 7, diam. cm 6,7; With plastic decoration given by small stylized monkey's heads that are repeated uninterruptedly below the shoulder, which instead has a stick-shaped motif. Beautiful reddish engobing. Intact. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Terracotta female statuette, Ecuador, Chorrera Culture, ca. 7th - 5th century BC; height cm 7,3. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Terracotta Neck Rest, Ecuador, Chorrera Culture, ca. 7th - 5th century BC; height cm 7,7, length cm 14 x 5. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Bowl with Jaguar running around the rim, Ecuador, Bahia Culture, ca. 500 BC - AD 500; height cm 7, diam. cm 16, length max cm 18. With incised body and jutting head. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).