Lot 2032
Aztec Terracotta Pottery Stamp Seal/Sello with Jaguar Handle
Sold June 27, 2025
- Price realized
- $110
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $350-450
Origin: Aztec, 1100-1400 AD
Dimensions: 6x3in
Condition: No visible flaws
Additional Information: An Olmec Mexican terracotta red clay stamp or seal also known as sello with a jaguar head handle bearing its teeth. The stamp side shows three figures dressed in traditional ceremonial gear sitting and showing the ruler on a hierarchy scale sitting on a platform. The stamps were used for printing designs, body paint, textiles, and other materials. The Olmec civilization was the first complex society in the region.
Reportedly the provenance is Arte Xibalba, Osprey, Sarasota FL.
Lot details
- Lot
- 2032
- Closed
- June 27, 2025
