Arms, Armour, Asian and Ethnographic Antiques

Olmec Pottery Masket and Headless Figure

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Start price: $200

Estimated price: $400 - $600

Buyer's premium:

Pre-Classic circa 1150 to 550 BC. Excellent strong Olmec characteristic in the molded solid figural fragmented seated form, burnished surface throughout. Proto Maya mask is hollow and rattles. Each section rare and choice in many ways. Size of larger piece 4 1/2" H, both include custom stands.

ex-New York, New York collection, ex-Southampton NY collector Michael R., acquired by descent though family.

Condition: Each piece part of a larger figure, well preserved and displayed.