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Auction Closes At: 10:09:00 05/20/2024
Time Remaining: Closed
Lot# & Name: 003. Olmec Blue Jade Decorated Celt
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Current High Bid: $1,600.00
Auction Closed(Final Price) $1,600.00

Category: Pre-Columbian Art
Sub Category: Mexico - Olmec and Pre-Classic Cultures
Culture or Country: Olmec regions.
Period: Ca. 1000 - 600 B.C.
Size: 7”L. x 2”D.

Description: Carved blue-green jade celt of tapered form terminating in a point. The opposite side is carved with a two long tapered beveled panels. Front is decorated with an incised linear depiction of what could be a winged insect, having long wing covers and two small drilled eyes. The reverse beveled side has two tiny drilled eyes and a circular mouth type element, and three incised diagonal linear elements on both upper panels. Intact, exc. cond. A beautiful example.
Provenance: Estate of Alphonse Jax, NYC., to family by descent, 1960’s - 1990’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).
   




Olmec Blue Jade Decorated Celt

BIDDER BID QTY Original Bid Time
1. Florida30 $1,600.00 1 5/20/2024 4:04:52 AM
2. hkw $1,500.00 1 5/20/2024 10:03:08 AM
3. hkw $1,250.00 1 5/20/2024 10:01:21 AM

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