Prehispanic Valdivia Style Figure 20th century A.D. A figurative ceramic sculpture representing a naked female figure, modelled in the round with arms and hand held beneath her breasts, tapering stub legs, coiffured hair cropped at the front whilst extending down her back to the rear; notch to reverse delineating the buttocks and strong calf muscles; accompanied by a custom-made display stand with collector's label to base; Guayas Province, Ecuador. 55.7 grams total, 84 mm high (98 mm high including stand) (3 1/4 in. (3 7/8 in.)). Acquired 1950-1980. Verzotti private collection, Neuilly sur Seine, France. Verzotti family collection. With Delorme & Collin du Bocage between 2015 and 2020. Property of a French collector. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price