ASIAN ART
AUCTION
Wednesday 15 April 2026, from 10.00 a.m. (lots 1-300)
Turin
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Lot 291
Vase
Peru, Recuay culture, 1st-6th Century
Painted ceramic with a motif of parallel lines.
Restorations.
A similarly shaped but smaller vase, with a comparable geometric pattern, is in the Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri (inv. 471:1955).
13.4 x 10.6 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 292
Anthropomorphic vessel
Peru, Moche culture, 3rd-8th Century
Ceramic, the upper section modeled in relief with face and arms of a male figure.
8.1 x 5.3 x 4.5 in.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 294
Two seated figures
Brasil, Tapajonica culture, 10th-15th Century
Ceramic.
The largest 7.1 x 5.3 x 3.5 in.
The Tapajonic culture flourished in the pre-Columbian Brazilian Amazon, known primarily for its refined ceramic production characterized by profound ritual significance.
Starting price: € 200
Lot 295
Pyramid model
Peru, Moche culture, 200 B.C.-550 A.D.
Earthenware.
4.3 x 5.1 in.
Starting price: € 50
Lot 297
Human figure
Mexico, Veracruz culture, 150 B.C.-750 A.D.
Earthenware with traces of painting.
7.1 x 4.3 x 1.6 in.
Starting price: € 50
Lot 298
Pregnant female figure
Mexico, Colima Culture, 300 B.C.-600 A.D.
Earthenware.
5.7 x 4.7 x 2.8 in.
Starting price: € 50
Lot 299
Group of two small plaques
Peru, 1100-1400 A.D.
Embossed copper, each depicting a figure with a feathered headdress.
4.3 x 4.9 in.
Starting price: € 50
