Lot 69
PAIR OF CHANCAY VASES
SOUTHERN PERU, C. 1000 to 1470 A.D.
Auction: 28 May 2026 from 13:00 BST
Description
painted terracotta, each of ovoid form and sitting on a rounded base, finished in a cream slip with umber pigment, decorated with bands and cross-hatching possibly evoking textile wrapping; twin strap handles rise to a trumpet-shaped neck with a wide rim, the larger example with a pronounced collar below; each vessel further detailed with a small applied animal head (2)
Dimensions
largest 28cm tall
Provenance
Desmond Morris Collection, United Kingdom. Desmond Morris (1928-2026) was a British zoologist, surrealist artist, and author best known for The Naked Ape, whose work explored human behaviour from both scientific and artistic perspectives. He was also an active collector with a particular interest in ethnographic and visual material, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach.
Stothert and Trice, London, United Kingdom.
Private collection, United Kingdom, acquired from the above.