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| Lot# & Name: |
015. Olmec Green Jadeite Palette |
| Estimate: |
$3,000-$5,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,500.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,500.00 |
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| Category: |
Pre-Columbian Art
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| Sub Category: |
Mexico - Olmec and Pre-Classic Cultures
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| Culture or Country: |
Mexico.
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| Period: |
Ca. 1000-600 B.C.
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| Size: |
3-3/4”L. x 1-1/8”W. |
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| Description: |
Carved speckled blue-green and cream serpentine or jadeite stylized canoe form palette. Rectangular form with slightly curved tapered ends, a v-shape cut into the center outer edges and deeply recessed bowl. Overall excellent ancient surface patina with scattered areas of encrustation. Intact, exc. cond. A beautiful and rare example.
See: https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-an-olmec-jade-receptacle-middle-preclassic-ca-4384385/?from=searchresults&intObjectID=4384385 Also see Justin Kerr: K6110. http://research.mayavase.com/portfolio_hires.php?search=%2Ajadeite%2A&date_added=&image=6110&display=8&rowstart=96 |
| Provenance: |
NYC collection; Ex. Veracruzana Inc. NYC 1960s; to Edward H. Merrin Gallery, Inc., 1970s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$25.00 |
| International: |
$75.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Olmec Green Jadeite Palette
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BID |
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Original Bid Time |
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LHR |
$1,500.00 |
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10/13/2021 10:22:20 AM |
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