Nicolas Nouvelet Commissaire-priseur
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A figure sitting on a bench chewing coca leaves, known as Co…
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279
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A figure sitting on a bench chewing coca leaves, known as Co…
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
A figure sitting on a bench chewing coca leaves, known as Coquero.
He is wearing a scarf over his shoulder and his face is decorated with black body paint. Brown terracotta with red slip and cream and black painted decoration.
Capuli culture, Carchi province, Ecuador
800 - 1500 AD
H. 20 cm - W. 10 cm - D. 12 cm
Condition: good. Minor retouch to the back of the bench.
Provenance :
- Former collection of Mr Claude Demarigny. Acquired in the 1960s.
- Ader sale, Hôtel Drouot, 18 June 2013, lot 360.
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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 - 69
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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