Lot 25, Auction 4/20/2026: Caddo Orangeware Bottle – Incised Motifs

$455.00

In stock

Native American, Mississippian culture, Caddo, ca. 800 to 1600 CE. A finely formed orangeware water bottle with a rounded body and gently tapering neck, its surface articulated by incised curvilinear motifs and cross-hatched panels that reflect the disciplined yet expressive design vocabulary of Caddo ceramic tradition. Size: 5.5″ Diameter x 6.8″ H (14 cm x 17.3 cm)

Condition: Professionally repaired with restoration to rim and neck. Light surface wear with a few nicks and chips in areas. Otherwise, very nice presentation with good remaining detail. Old collection labels on underside of base.

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private New York, USA collection

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