Nicolas Nouvelet Commissaire-priseur
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Gourd decorated with an erotic scene.
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296
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Gourd decorated with an erotic scene.
See original version (French)
Estimate €600 - €800
Voluntary lot
Description
Gourd decorated with an erotic scene.
Two figures are lying on top of each other on a bed with one end rolled up to form a bolster. They are adorned with cream-coloured body paint. A spout with a handle is positioned on the figure's back.
Brown terracotta with orange slip and cream decoration
Viru culture, Peru
300 BC - 300 AD
H. 19 - L. 20 - Th. 11 cm
Condition: broken - stuck
Provenance:
- Former European collection assembled before the 1970s.
- Castor Hara, sale at Hôtel Drouot, 16 June 2014, lot 9.
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About the sale
Fine and decorative arts, past and present
Auction location
Auction time
06/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
Ref. : 0553 - 90
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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