Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas - 21st September 2022

Lot 114

A Moche stirrup spout vessel

Estimate £500 - £600 | Hammer £2200

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Description

A Moche stirrup spout vessel

Peru, circa 100 - 700 AD

pottery with all-over painted decoration including the base depicting a funeral scene with dignitaries, birds, animals and other figures, the sides with two relief frogs above a rimmed aperture,

23cm high.

Provenance

Woolley and Wallis, Salisbury, Tribal Art, 2nd September 2015, lot 49.

Romy Rey Collection, London.