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    ART AFRICAIN, OCEANIEN ET PRECOLOMBIEN

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    10 December 2003

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    • METATE
    Lot 466

    METATE

    NICOYA, CA. 300-800 APRÈS J.C.

    Price realised

    EUR 5,288

    Estimate

    EUR 4,000 - EUR 6,000

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    METATE
    Nicoya, ca. 300-800 après J.C.
    Grand metate en pierre volcanique grise. Le long plateau rectangulaire à bord dentelé repose sur trois pieds cylindriques.
    Longueur: 83.5 cm

    Provenance

    Heidi Vollmoeller, Zürich.

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    In addition to Buyer's Premium, a commision of 5.5% (i.e. 6.578% inclusive of V. A. T.) will be charged to Buyer's. It will be refunded to the Buyer upon proof of export of the lot outside the European Union within the legal time limit.


    Post Lot Text

    COSTA RICAN STONE METATE
    CA. A.D. 300-800


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