Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Paquime/Casas Grandes, Ramos type, ca. 1150 to 1450 CE. A sizable pottery jar formed via the coil-and-scrape technique with a round but stable base, a spherical body with a tapered shoulder, and a flared rim. Highly burnished and presented in hues of red and black atop the beige ground, the vessel boasts intricate linear, stippled, and geometric motifs that flow around the undecorated base. The decorative style of this vessel belongs to the Ramos Polychrome group, which represents the pinnacle of achievement for Casas Grandes ceramics. Size: 6.6" Diameter x 5.3" H (16.8 cm x 13.5 cm) Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172026