Peruvian Ceramics
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Serving Vessel
Possibly Puno area, Peru
ca. First half 20th C.
Height: 8"
Mold-made, hand-formed, hand-painted; likely used to serve 'chicha', a fermented corn beer, the national alcholic beverage of choice; bas-relief image of indigenous man, woman & llama; a colorful., whimsical piece.
$150
Small Pitchers
Urubamba Valley & Cusco area, Peru
ca. Early 20th century
Height: largest 6"
Mold-made, hand-formed, glazed clay vessels, possibly for serving condensed coffee.
Small $28
Large $35
Ceremonial Drinking Vessels
'Conopas'
widely used throughout Peru.
ca. Early 20th C.
Length: approx. 3"
Primitive, hand-formed earthenware; miniatures, used during important ceremonial occasions; richly formed and showing signs of frequent use; vessels of this type have their roots in pre-Columbian times; commonly used by highland herder and agrarian indigenous people.
Pair $85
Chicha Pitcher
Urubamba Valley & Cusco area, Peru
ca. Mid 20th C.
Ht: approx. 9"
Mold-made, hand-formed, glazed vessel for serving 'chicha', a fermented corn beer, the alcoholic beverage of choice for the Andean people.
$150
Bull Drinking Vessel,
'Conopa'
Artist unknown, Peru
ca. First half 20th C.
Length: approx. 8"
This handsome, hand-modeled, flat-based Bull vessel was used to drink 'chicha' during important ceremonial occasions; 'chicha' is a fermented corn beer, the alcoholic beverage of choice, of the Andean people.
$225
Llama Drinking Vessel,
'Conopa'
Artist unknown, Peru
ca. First half 20th C.
Length: approx. 8"
This hand-modeled, glazed, flat-based Llama vessel was used to drink 'chicha' during important ceremonial occasions; 'chicha' is a fermented corn beer, the alcoholic beverage of choice of the Andean people; richly formed and showing signs of frequent use; the red wool tassles are of particular ceremonial signifigance.
$225
Jaguar Drinking Vessel,
'Conopa'
Artist unknown, Peru
ca. First half 20th C.
Length: approx. 8"
Hand-modeled, flat-based, burnished drinking vessel, used to drink 'chicha' during important ceremonial occasions; elegantly formed; ceremonial function particularly important, as the current indigenous Quechua people are the direct descendants of the Inka culture, for whom the Jaguar is of great significance.
$225
Majolica Bowls
Urubamba Valley, Peru
ca. Turn of the 20th C.
Largest: approx. 8" diameter
Glazed pottery was not produced in Latin America until after the arrival of Europeans in first part of the 16th Century; a type of 'majolica' reminiscent of Talavera de la Reina, Spain; made on a potter's wheel; often have incised initials or primitive marks on top or bottom of bowl for identification purposes; the green glaze and decorative elements are of European and, often, Catholic origin; individual symbolism given upon request.
Left $95
Middle $85
Right $85
Three Portrait Vessels
Urubamba Valley, Peru
ca. First half 20th C.
Largest: approx. 5"high
Hand-formed, mold-made cups and small pitchers; charmingly formed and much-used; essentially drinking or serving vessels; reminiscent of 'Toby mugs' and of European influence, particularly German; middle mug of a royal Incan silhouette.
Left $24
Middle $32
Right $35
Four Portrait Vessels
Urubamba Valley, Peru
ca. First half 20th C.
Largest: approx. 6"high
Hand-formed, mold-made cups and small pitchers; charmingly formed and much-used; essentially drinking or serving vessels; reminiscent of 'Toby mugs' and of European influence, particularly German.
Left $24
Next $32
Next $32
Right $42
Five Portrait Vessels
Urubamba Valley, Peru
ca. First half 20th C.
Largest: approx.6"high
Hand-formed, mold-made cups; highly glazed, much used; reminiscent of 'Toby mugs'; drinking vessels of European influence, particularly German.
From Left $26
$28
$32
$42
$32
Shipibo Pot
Tropical Forest Zone of Eastern Peru.
ca. approx. 1967
Ht: 28"
Width: 22"
A 'chomo' from the Conibo village of Caimito; used as a water cooler or storage container for liquids; boldly painted, fine-line designs on light background color; a stunning piece!
$850
Painted Chicha Jugs
Peru
ca. Late 20th C
Ht: approx. 10"
Strong, traditional red colour; sometimes found in green; used to store and serve 'chicha', the popular fermented corn beer of the Andean people.
Left $95
Middle $150
Right $125
Majolica "Chicha" Vessel
Urubamba Valley, Peru
ca. Turn of the 20th C.
Height: 10 1/2"
Glazed pottery was not produced in Latin America until after the arrival of Europeans in the first part of the 16th Century; this is a type of "majolica'" reminiscent of Talavera de la Reina, Spain; made on a potter's wheel, and hand formed; the green glaze and decorative elements are of European origin; used to serve "chicha", a fermented corn beer, popular in the Andes; I am particularly fond of Peruvian majolica and have much more!
$150
Majolica "Chicha" Vessel
Urubamba Valley, Peru
ca. Turn of the 20th Century
Height: 10 1/2"
Glazed pottery was not produced in Latin America until after the arrival of Europeans in the first part of the 16th Century; this is a type of "majolica" reminiscent of Talavera de la Reina, Spain; made on a potter's wheel and hand formed; the green glaze and decorative elements are of European origin; used to serve "chicha", a fermented corn beer, popular in the Andes; I am particularly fond of Peruvian "majolica" and have much more!
$175
