Pre-Columbian. Moche Owl Ceramic Vessel With Spanish Import License. Published.

A superb bychrome ceramic moche spouted jar. The body with the shape of an anthropomorphic owl depicted seated, with the hands resting on his knees; plumage in detail on the face with thin, slanted eyes and prominent nose. Late Moche, Peru, 450-700 C

Height: 20.7 cm

Condition: Excellent condition.

Provenance: Kemper Collection, Switzerland. Donated to "The Museum of Islamic Art", Jerusalem, during 1970's. Purchased by Yossef Maiman 1991. Estate of Yossef Maiman.

Literature: Makowski, Krzystof, Rosenzweif, Alfredo, Diaz Jimenes, Maria Jesus, Offerings for the Afterlife - Peruvian Pottery from the Maiman Collection, Kal Press LTD, Israel, 2006., p. 159

Notes: The Kepmer collection was created between 1940's and 1980's. Items that were not donated to the "The Museum of Islamic Art" were sold at Christie's Amsterdam, 11th April, 1995.

Notes:

Due to summer holiday season, this item will be delivered in september. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this lot. The piece will include spanish export license for the European Union. If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested. This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.