A CERAMIC LIDDED INCENSE BURNER, Costa Rica, c. 900 A.D.; of globular form with tapered base and raised circular modeled areas encircling rim and base, an alligator, at apex of the lid on geometric openwork band, below this secondary flaring rim is the globular form with similar raised circular modeled areas as on base, tail of effigy extends as handle, pirced cross forms on back and open mouth with teeth, tripartite jagged head extension over eyes and four cylindrical protrubances-12in. (30.4cm.) diameter | Christie's

Lot 522

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A CERAMIC LIDDED INCENSE BURNER, Costa Rica, c. 900 A.D.; of globular form with tapered base and raised circular modeled areas encircling rim and base, an alligator, at apex of the lid on geometric openwork band, below this secondary flaring rim is the globular form with similar raised circular modeled areas as on base, tail of effigy extends as handle, pirced cross forms on back and open mouth with teeth, tripartite jagged head extension over eyes and four cylindrical protrubances-12in. (30.4cm.) diameter

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A CERAMIC LIDDED INCENSE BURNER, Costa Rica, c. 900 A.D.; of globular form with tapered base and raised circular modeled areas encircling rim and base, an alligator, at apex of the lid on geometric openwork band, below this secondary flaring rim is the globular form with similar raised circular modeled areas as on base, tail of effigy extends as handle, pirced cross forms on back and open mouth with teeth, tripartite jagged head extension over eyes and four cylindrical protrubances-12in. (30.4cm.) diameter