Arts of the Americas
By Revere Auctions
Jun 10, 2025
755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
Revere Auctions proudly presents Arts of the Americas: Mexico, the Southwest, & Indigenous Art, a curated sale celebrating the rich artistic traditions of Indigenous and regional cultures across the Western Hemisphere. This expansive auction features a distinguished selection of Navajo rugs, Southwestern woven baskets, Pre-Columbian pottery, Inuit carvings, Native American beadwork, Mexican folk art, and fine examples of Southwestern silver and turquoise jewelry. Spanning centuries of craftsmanship, this sale offers collectors a rare opportunity to acquire pieces that embody the spirit, skill, and cultural legacy of the Americas.
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LOT 17:

Veracruz Sonriente Smiling Figure Pottery

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Sold for: $350
Price including buyer’s premium: $ 441
Start price:
$ 300
Estimate :
$600 - $1,200
Buyer's Premium: 26% More details
Auction took place on Jun 10, 2025 at Revere Auctions
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Veracruz Sonriente Smiling Figure Pottery
Veracruz pre-Columbian 'sonriente' (smiling figure) pottery figure, ca. 100-800 CE.

Provenance: By repute from the Bell family Collection (known for their contributions to the Bell Museum, University of Minnesota and for James Ford Bell, founder of General Mills).

Height: 11 in x width: 7 1/2 in x depth: 2 3/4 in.
Condition: Heavy wear to the pigment throughout. Some small losses along the headdress and the right hand. There is a repaired break to the back of the headdress. Some wear to the feet.

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