Polychrome Cylinder Vase, Late Classic, ca. 550 - 850 AD · Mexico, Maya · ID: 3052490
Price
EUR 1,500plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Galerie Gerdes, Munich, Germany (1983)Size
H: 15 cm
D: 13 cm
H: 5.9 inch
D: 5.1 inch
Description
ceramic, orange slip, black, red, and cream-white paint, elaborately restored
Painted decoration encircling the vessel: a band of pseudo-hieroglyphic script around the rim. Two seated figures, possibly representing the Hero Twins “Hunahpú” and “Ixbalanqué” from Maya mythology, who were revered for their wisdom and strength.
The object Polychrome Cylinder Vase, Late Classic, ca. 550 - 850 AD with the object ID 3052490 was part of the auction Auction 105 on November 15, 2025, lot number 5 at that time and is currently available for EUR 1,500 in Open sale.
Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).