Accession No

1962.257


Description

Bichrome bowl with applied decoration on exterior wall. Applied decoration in red on yellow with two birds, next to plant-like vertical protrusions, banding around rim with various lines of thickness, dotted lines; banding around base. Interior slipped red. Upright squared rim, upright walls taper inwardly slightly to base which is flat. Some scratching on surface and chipping evident.


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico; ?Veracruz; ?Isla de Sacrificios


Period

?Classic ?Postclassic


Source

Christie's, New York [vendor]; Kaye, Harold [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1962.257; 27; 206


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

110mm


Events

Context (Other)
Catalogue card: 'Said to be from Isla de Sacrificios.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Labels & Markings)
Small circular label with black boarder, adhered to inner wall of vessel. Handwritten in centre: '206' [underlined].
Event Date
Author: Genevieve Holt


Description (Labels & Markings)
Small rectangular label with printed numbers '27' adhered to inner wall of vessel, piece of tape also attached.
Event Date
Author: Genevieve Holt


Description (Physical description)
Flat-bottomed bowl of buff pottery with slightly flaring sides (nearly vertical). Outside painted with two birds and stylised vegetation in red on yellow. Inside has red slip.
Event Date 1962
Author: maa


Context (Auction / Sale)
Purchased with Crowther Beynon Fund at Christie's, New York in November 1962, Lot 206, for 25 pounds 4 shillings. Former owner Harold Kaye of New York.
Event Date 11/1962
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Exhibited: Maudslay Gallery Mexico Case until 1985. Was displayed as Classic.
Event Date 1985
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Bichrome bowl with applied decoration on exterior wall. Applied decoration in red on yellow with two birds, next to plant-like vertical protrusions, banding around rim with various lines of thickness, dotted lines; banding around base. Interior slipped red. Upright squared rim, upright walls taper inwardly slightly to base which is flat. Some scratching on surface and chipping evident.
Event Date 19/2/2025
Author: Genevieve Holt


FM:143981

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