Stirrup vessel with lizzards
€2,160
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Object number
AR3323
| Object: |
Mochica stirrup vessel with lizzards
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| Material: |
Reddish clay painted in red-brown and beige.
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| Period: |
Moche culture, Early to Middle period, approx. 100 AD to 500 AD. |
| Description: |
The so-called stirrup vessel has a spherical body. A handle is attached to the top of the vessel. It is hollow and semi-circular, with an attached tubular spout pointing almost vertically upwards. Two lizzards are painted on a flat relief on each side of the body. Overall an impressive vessel due to the beautiful preservation and its size. |
| Background: |
The Moche culture developed in present-day Peru from the 1st century AD. The highly organized state produced numerous cities and an irrigation system for agriculture. Among the archaeological testimonies of the Moche culture, the lifelike stirrup vessels are particularly famous. This vessel is an excellent example of its kind. From the 7th century the empire declined, probably due to drastic climate changes. The vessel presented here dates from the golden age of the Moche civilization.
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| Dimensions: |
25.5cm height, 16cm diameter.
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| Condition: |
Great condition. Restoration on the stirrup handle, the spout has been reattached. Vessel otherwise intact.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2022 on the German art market. Previously with German art dealer André Hüsken. He bought the piece from Sotheby's New York sale 16 May 1995, lot 194. It was previously in a Sotheby's sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, 12 January 1961, lot 163.
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| References: |
Cf. Art Institute of Chicago, Ref.nr. 1957.587.
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| Authenticity: |
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