Pre Columbian pottery
06 June 2021
Description

Water or fluid jug with handle, small at 5" high, about 2" wide

Provenance

My father took us to Peru in the late 1970's and brought back a large collection of pottery pieces; most he sold in the 1990's but these he kept and passed on to me.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 1 day
By Delia
Jun 07, 16:51 UTC
Fair Market Value
$500 - $800 USD
Suggested Asking Price $800 USD
What does this mean?

Hi David,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A Pre-Columbian earthenware jug or pitcher
South American, possibly Third-Sixth Century
5 by 2 inches
CONDITION: pitted and worn
PROVENANCE: acquired in Peru in the 1970s
$500-800*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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