AN ILLUSTRIOUS GROUP OF FIVE VERACRUZ FIGURINES

These five female figurines, 2 standing on ceremonial litters, hands holding the side rails of the structure, wearing towering feathered headdresses, beaded necklaces, broad ponchos and skirts, the 3 other figurines seated on raised 4 legged platforms, 2 with openwork design, each wearing demi buccal masks, hands resting on the knees, wearing tall headdresses, 2 with brad forehead bands ornamented with birds, all with long plain garments, beaded necklaces and earspools, all in buff color. Height: 7.5 in. to 8.5 in.
$19,500.00

ORIGIN
Veracruz, Remojadas Style., Guf Coast, Mexico., Late Classic, circa A.D. 500-750.
DIMENSION
H 9IN x D 6IN
H 22.86CM x D 15.24CM
PROVENANCE
1) The Merrin Gallery, New York, Late 1960s. 2) Acquired by Andrall Pierson from the Merrin Gallery, New York, prior to 1970. This object remained in the family by descent until 2018. EXHIBITED: 50 Figures From a Site in Veracruz, A Sales Exhibition, Edward H. Merrin Gallery, March 2 to March 21, 1970. 3) Ancient Art of the New World, New York.
CONDITION
Excellent.