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Veraguas Gold Double Tadpole Pendant ca. A.D. 800-1200
Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
- gold
- Width 1 5/8 in (4.2cm)
each body of highly rounded form, with broad rimmed mouth, small applied beaded eyes, and joined by the flattened striated legs at the back decorated with diagonal lines.
Provenance
John Wise
Acquired from the above by the present owner's family in 1965
Acquired from the above by the present owner's family in 1965
Literature
Samuel Kirkland Lothrop, Archaeology of Southern Veraguas, Panama, Memoirs of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Vol. IX, 1950, No. 3, Fig. 99a
Condition
Overall excellent but short forearm on left side now missing, and an old break on forearm of right side also. (see photo in Lothrop).
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.