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| Auction Closes At: |
12:57:01 09/27/2024 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
292. Large Silver Portrait Type Head Beaker |
| Estimate: |
$4,000-$6,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$0.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$0.00 |
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| Category: |
Pre-Columbian Art
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| Sub Category: |
Chimu, Chancay, Inca, etc.
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| Culture or Country: |
Sican, Lambaeque region.
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| Period: |
Ca. 700 - 1000 A.D.
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| Size: |
9-1/2”H. x 3”W. |
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| Description: |
Large molded sheet silver ceremonial beaker depicting a stylized human head having very large almond shape eyes, projecting nose, arched brows and toothy mouth. Wearing a tall cylindrical headdress decorated with rows of dots and zigzag decoration. Long rowed hairdo on the reverse. Of two piece construction with the crown made separately. Professionally cleaned and having a few minor repairs, otherwise overall exc. cond. A nice large size example. |
| Provenance: |
Private U.S. collection. Ex. Hans Jurgen Westermann Collection, Germany, acquired 1950’s - 1960’s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$55.00 |
| International: |
$110.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Large Silver Portrait Type Head Beaker
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