A MAYAN STONE HEAD OF A JAGUAR, LATE CLASSIC, 7TH-8TH CENTURY

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A MAYAN STONE HEAD OF A JAGUAR, LATE CLASSIC, 7TH-8TH CENTURY This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2005: “No. 221, SU 1975, Mexico Maya Panther in tuff, before 8th c.” Gallery price: EUR 2,450 or approx. EUR 4,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. Mexico. Well carved, the leonine head with large bulging eyes and the mouth agape revealing sharp teeth, and further detailed with arched brows, a broad nose, rounded cheeks, and a pronounced chin. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 12 cm Literature comparison: Compare two related Mayan stone heads which adorned buildings, dated Late Classic, found in Uxmal, Yucatan, and now in the Museum of the Americas, Madrid. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 15 May 2017, lot 73 Mid-Estimate: USD 27,500 or approx. EUR 32,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related subject and material. Note the size (20.3 cm) and different form.

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