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Pendentif zoomorphe, cuillère rituelle Culture Olmèque Golfe du Mexique ou Costa Rica Préclassique, 900-600 av. J.-C
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Culture Olmèque
- Pendentif zoomorphe, cuillère rituelle
- Jade vert à surface brillante et cinabre
- h. 7,8 cm ; 3 in
Provenance
Collection Hilda Rhoads, New Jersey, depuis 1950
Galerie Throckmorton Fine Art, New York, 2001
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 501-16
Galerie Throckmorton Fine Art, New York, 2001
Collection Barbier-Mueller, Genève, Inv. n° 501-16
Exhibited
Genève, Musée Barbier-Mueller, Bijoux de l’Homme: collections du musée Barbier-Mueller. Bijoux de la Terre: collection Alexis Barbier-Mueller, 1er décembre 2009-15 septembre 2010
Literature
Arts précolombiens de l’Amérique centrale dans les collections du musée Barbier-Mueller de Barcelone: Nicaragua, Costa Rica et Panama, 2001, fig. 20, p. 112
Bijoux de l’Homme: collections du musée Barbier-Mueller. Bijoux de la Terre: collection Alexis Barbier-Mueller, 2009, cat. 4, p. 33
Bijoux de l’Homme: collections du musée Barbier-Mueller. Bijoux de la Terre: collection Alexis Barbier-Mueller, 2009, cat. 4, p. 33
Condition
Très bon état, pas d'altération visible. Deux trous d'attache permettent de suspendre le pendentif
Very good condition, no visible alteration. Two suspension holes allow the pendant to be worn
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."