5896
Pre-Columbian Vicus Bird-Form Vessel
Sold
$100
Timed Auction
Railroad Crossing Discovery Auction: Closing May 1st, 2024
Category
Description
Peru, 100-500 C.E., playfully modeled as a duck, with bridge handle and mammiform spout, the bird's head perforated to allow water to pour freely; light brown earthenware with traces of red slip, 7 1/4 in. H., 8 in. L., 6 1/4 in. W.
Condition
Chips and losses around the edge of the spout
Provenance
From the collection of William John Tudor, Baltimore, MD.