^Lot 134c A Pre-Columbian Maya Polychrome Vase, Basket Pattern, Glyphs

A Maya polychrome vase, circa 600 A.D. - 900 A.D. This example measures approximately 6 1/2" tall by about 5" wide. It exhibits polychrome pigments of orange, red, black and white, and features a basket weave pattern surrounding three circular cartouches (or portals) containing serpent-like heads- perhaps representing vision serpents. There is also a band of glyphs around the outer rim displaying what appears to be the Primary Standard Sequence (P.S.S.). These are readable, decipherable glyphs. Maya polychrome vases depicting such basket weave designs are not seen often. In original, unrestored condition with a stabilized stress line extending downward from the rim about 4" on one side, with an adjacent small rim shard (about 1" in size) re-glued into place. Glue has been worked into the stress crack to stabilize it against further spreading. There are also multiple, stable stress lines on the very base of the vessel, one of which extends up from the bottom edge about an inch high up the side. This vessel displays the wear and weathering indicative of Classic Period Maya vessels with ample root marks and mineral deposits attesting to the age and authenticity of the piece. There are minor chips, abrasions, weathering and wear overall, with some pigment loss, especially near the bottom and to areas of white pigment (which are particularly vulnerable to erosion).

Provenance: Former private Florida, USA collection. Before that, ex Arte Primitivo.

This lot will be sold not subject to a reserve. The starting price is the price at which the item can sell.