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Pre-Columbian, Maya Territories, Terminal Classic to Early Postclassic, ca. 700 to 1200 CE. A rare and quite remarkable pottery bowl featuring an annular base and sloped walls that lead to a carinated body with a slightly flared rim. The interior is enveloped in a vibrant shade of red, while the exterior boasts elaborate painting of black-on-red horizontal lines embellishing the upper body and abstract black-on-beige pseudo-glyph designs on the lower. A lovely spiraling pattern decorates the underside of the base. Size: 8.1″ Diameter x 3.3″ H (20.6 cm x 8.4 cm)
Condition: Professionally repaired with restoration and repainting over break lines. Some light surface wear as shown, but otherwise nice presentation with good remaining detail.
Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000; ex-Cheryl M. Carpentier collection, Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ex-Donald A. Stull collection, Bodega, California, USA, October 1989; found on private lands before June 17th, 1989
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